diff --git "a/Eurlex-4.3K/num_25_train.csv" "b/Eurlex-4.3K/num_25_train.csv" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/Eurlex-4.3K/num_25_train.csv" @@ -0,0 +1,1199 @@ +uid,text,target,num_keyphrases +5539,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1021/2012 of 6 November 2012 concerning the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588) as a feed additive for minor poultry species other than ducks (holder of authorisation Danisco Animal Nutrition) 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) and Article 13(3) 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 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588) was authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening, laying hens, ducks and turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EU) No 9/2010 (2) and for weaned piglets and pigs for fattening by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 528/2011 (3).(3) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for a new use of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588) for minor poultry species other than ducks 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’) focused its assessment on safety and efficacy for the new target species. The Authority concluded in its opinion of 22 May 2012 (4) that, under the proposed conditions of use, since safety of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588) has been established in the major poultry species with a wide margin of safety, this conclusion can be extended to all poultry species requested. They stated that a similar conclusion on efficacy can be extrapolated from major poultry species to all minor poultry species. 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 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC PTA 5588) 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 enzyme as specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 November 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 3, 7.1.2010, p. 10.(3)  OJ L 143, 31.5.2011, p. 10.(4)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(6):2739.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationUnits of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancersAdditive compositionCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (2)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2. For use in feed rich in starch and non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta-arabinoxylans).(1)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,5 μmol of reducing sugar (expressed as xylose equivalents) from a cross-linked oat spelt arabinoxylan substrate at pH 5,3 and 50 °C in one minute.(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 additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +3964,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2443/85 of 29 August 1985 fixing for the period 1985/86 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 1018/84 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 states that the quantity of cereals on which the refund shall be granted shall be that placed under control weighted by a coefficient, fixed annually for each Member State concerned, expressing the ratio 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 1984, the coefficients for the period 1 August 1985 to 31 July 1986 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 six 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 increase;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 August 1985 to 31 July 1986, 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 August 1985.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 August 1985.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 107, 19. 4. 1984, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Ireland1.2,3 // // // // Coefficient applicable // 1.2.3 // Period of application // to barley used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category B (1) // to cereals used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category A // // // // // 1 // 2 // // // // 1 August 1985 to 31 July 1986 // 0,289 // 0,602 // // //(1) Including barley processed into malt. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;barley;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,25 +2084,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2492/96 of 23 December 1996 amending Annex I of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as resulting from Regulations (EC) No 3009/95 and (EC) No 1035/96. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1) of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2491/96 (2), and in particular Articles 9 and 12 thereof,Whereas the negotiations conducted with Argentina under Article XXIV (6) of the GATT following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden have led to tariff reductions which are laid down in Council Decision 96/611/EC (3); whereas these reductions should be incorporated in Annex I of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, as resulting from Regulations (EC) No 3009/95 (4) and No 1035/96 (5);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section of the Customs Code Committee,. Annex I of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, as resulting from Regulation (EC) No 3099/95, is hereby amended as follows:1. in Part Two, the conventional rate of duty (column 4) for CN code 1508 10 10 is changed to '4,2`;2. in Part Three, Section I, Annex 2, CN codes 0805 30 20, 0805 30 30, 0808 10 51 to 0808 10 79, 0808 20 31, 0808 20 37 and 0808 20 47 are replaced as laid down in Annex I to this Regulation. Annex I of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, as resulting from Regulation (EC) No 1035/96, is hereby amended as follows:1. in Part Two, the conventional rate of duty (column 4) for CN code 1508 10 10 is changed to '3,3`;2. in Part Three, Section I, Annex 2, CN codes 0805 30 20, 0805 30 30, 0808 10 51 to 0808 10 79, 0808 20 31, 0808 20 37 and 0808 20 47 are replaced as laid down in Annex I to this Regulation;3. - in Part Three, Section I, Annex 2, for CN codes 2009 60 11, 2009 60 19, 2009 60 51 and 2009 60 90, in column 4, a reference to footnote (1) is inserted after the conventional rate of duty. The footnote reads:'(1) From 1 September 1996, WTO tariff quota: see Annex 7.`,- in Part Three, Section III, Annex 7 the tariff quota No 77a contained in Annex II to this Regulation is inserted in the appropriate place. This Regulation enters into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. is applicable from 1 January 1996. is applicable from 1 July 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 December 1996.For the CommissionMario MONTIMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(2) See page 14 of this Official Journal.(3) OJ No L 271, 24. 10. 1996, p. 31.(4) OJ No L 319, 30. 12. 1995, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 152, 26. 6. 1996, p. 1.ANNEX I>TABLE>ANNEX II>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;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;World Trade Organisation;WTO;World Trade Organization,25 +22858,"2002/567/EC: Commission Decision of 19 September 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in the Autonomous Region of Valle d'Aosta in Italy (notified under document number C(2001) 2121). ,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 Italian Government submitted to the Commission on 27 November 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the Autonomous Region of Valle d'Aosta fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The plan includes the information listed in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, in particular a description of the priorities selected and an indication of the financial contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the other financial instruments proposed for implementing the plan.(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 Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision should be made for adapting the financial allocations of the priorities of this Single Programming Document within certain limits to actual requirements reflected by the pattern of implementation on the ground, in agreement with the Member State concerned,. The Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the Autonomous Region of Valle d'Aosta in Italy eligible under Objective 2 and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Single Programming Document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Italy. The sole priority is the improvement and diversification of the productive fabric, plus 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, where relevant from the EIB, and from the other financial instruments, including, for information, the total amount from the EAGGF Guarantee Section and showing separately the amounts for the areas qualifying for transitional support under 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, 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.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 42983439 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 16078574.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 24060111 from the public sector and EUR 2844754 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 16078574. 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 total Community assistance available is as follows:- ERDF: EUR 16078574.3. 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, or by up to 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 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 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 27 November 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 areas receiving transitional support shall be 31 December 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 19 September 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;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Valle d'Aosta;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +956,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2531/77 of 17 November 1977 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1594/70 as regards the acidification of certain wines and wine products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 of 28 April 1970 laying down additional provisions for the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2211/77 (2), and in particular Article 20 (4) thereof,Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2211/77 amended Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 to the effect that in exceptional years and under certain conditions additional acidification of basic products, certain table wines and quality wines psr may be authorized ; whereas, consequently, in order to enable this new practice to be monitored, and pending measures governing oenological practices and treatments, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1594/70 of 5 August 1970 on the notification, carrying out and control of the processes of enriching, acidifying and deacidifying wine (3), should be amended accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. The first subparagraph of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1594/70 is hereby amended to read as follows:""1. Acidification of the products mentioned in Article 20 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 may be carried out with tartaric acid only."" This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 November 1977.For the CommissionFinn GUNDELACHVice-President (1)OJ No L 99, 5.5.1970, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 256, 7.10.1977, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 173, 6.8.1970, p. 23. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;vineyard;vine;vine variety;winegrowing area;vinification;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;disclosure of information;information disclosure;farmer;cultivator;holder of a farm;horticulturist;share-cropper;stock breeder;stock owner;winegrower,25 +1631,"81/176/EEC: Commission Decision of 5 March 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Benthos - Edgerton deep sea standard camera, model 372' 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 27 August 1980, the United Kingdom Government has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as ""Benthos-Edgerton deep sea standard camera, model 372"" to be used for studies of the oceanic depths and in particular for studies of the sedimentary and volcanological structures, 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 29 January 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 camera;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 ""Benthos-Edgerton deep sea standard camera, model 372"", which is the subject of an application by the United Kingdom Government of 27 August 1980, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 March 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;oceanography;oceanology;recording equipment;tape recorder;video camera;video recorder;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;volcanology;vulcanology,25 +31667,"2006/685/EC: Commission Decision of 6 October 2006 amending Annexes I and II to Decision 2003/634/EC 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 (notified under document number C(2006) 4363) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2003/634/EC (2) approves and lists programmes submitted by various Member States. The programmes are designed to enable the Member State subsequently to initiate the procedures for a zone, or a farm situated in a non-approved zone, to obtain the status of approved zone, or of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone, as regards one or more of the fish diseases viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN).(2) By letter dated 22 November 2005, Italy applied for approval of the programme to be applied in the zone Bacino del torrente Taverone. The application submitted has been found to comply with Article 10 of Directive 91/67/EEC and the programme should therefore be approved.(3) By letter dated 2 February 2006, Italy applied for approval of the programme to be applied in the zone Valle Sessera. The application submitted has been found to comply with Article 10 of Directive 91/67/EEC and the programme should therefore be approved.(4) By letter dated 21 February 2006, Italy applied for approval of the programme to be applied in the zone Valle del torrente Bondo. The application submitted has been found to comply with Article 10 of Directive 91/67/EEC and the programme should therefore be approved.(5) By letter dated 22 May 2006, Italy applied for approval of the programme to be applied in the zone Fosso Melga. The application submitted has been found to comply with Article 10 of Directive 91/67/EEC and the programme should therefore be approved.(6) The programme applicable to the entire territory of Cyprus has been finalised. It should therefore be deleted from Annex I to Decision 2003/634/EC.(7) The programme applicable to Azienda agricola Bassan Antonio in the Veneto Region has been finalised. It should therefore be deleted from Annex II to Decision 2003/634/EC.(8) Decision 2003/634/EC should therefore 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 2003/634/EC is amended as follows:1. Annex I is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Decision.2. Annex II is replaced by the text in Annex II to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 October 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  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).(2)  OJ L 220, 3.9.2003, p. 8. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/770/EC (OJ L 291, 5.11.2005, p. 33).ANNEX I‘ANNEX IPROGRAMMES SUBMITTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING APPROVED ZONE STATUS WITH REGARD TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FISH DISEASES VHS AND IHN1.   DENMARKTHE PROGRAMMES SUBMITTED BY DENMARK ON 22 MAY 1995 COVERING:— the catchment area of FISKEBÆK Å,— all PARTS OF JUTLAND south and west of the catchment areas of Storåen, Karup Å, Gudenåen and Grejs Å,— the area of all THE DANISH ISLES.2.   GERMANYTHE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY GERMANY ON 25 FEBRUARY 1999 COVERING:— a zone in the water catchment area OBERN NAGOLD.3.   ITALY3.1. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED FOR THE AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF BOLZANO BY ITALY ON 6 OCTOBER 2001 AS AMENDED BY LETTER OF 27 MARCH 2003, COVERING:— The zone comprises all water catchment areas within the Province of Bolzano.3.2. THE PROGRAMMES SUBMITTED FOR THE AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF TRENTO BY ITALY ON 23 DECEMBER 1996 AND 14 JULY 1997 COVERING:Zona Val di Sole e Val di Non— the water catchment area from the source of the Noce to the S. Giustina dam.Zona Val dell’Adige — lower part— the water catchment areas of the Adige river and its sources in the territory of the Autonomous Province of Trento, from the border with the Province of Bolzano to the Ala dam (hydroelectric generating station).Zona Torrente Arnò— the water catchment area from the source of the Arnò stream to the dams down stream, near the point where the Arnò stream flows into the Sarca river.Zona val Banale— the water catchment area of the Ambies stream to the hydroelectric dam.Zona Varone— the water catchment area from the source of the Magnone stream to the waterfall.Zona Alto e Basso Chiese— the water catchment area of the Chiese river from its source to the Condino dam, excluding the catchment areas of the Adanà and Palvico streams.Zona Torrente Palvico— the water catchment area of the Palvico stream to the concrete and stone dam.3.3. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED FOR THE VENETO REGION BY ITALY ON 21 FEBRUARY 2001 COVERING:— the water catchment area of the Astico river, from its sources (in the Autonomous Province of Trento and in the Province of Vicenza (Veneto Region) to the dam near the Pedescala bridge in the Province of Vicenza.3.4. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED FOR THE UMBRIA REGION BY ITALY ON 20 FEBRUARY 2002 COVERING:3.5. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED FOR THE LOMBARDY REGION BY ITALY ON 23 DECEMBER 2003 COVERING:— the water catchment area of the Vienna river from its sources to the following boundaries:— west: Livrio valley,— south: Orobie Alps from Publino Pass to Redorta Peak,— east: Armisa and Armisola valleys.3.6. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED FOR THE TUSCANY REGION BY ITALY ON 23 SEPTEMBER 2004 COVERING:— the water catchment area of the Vicano di S. Ellero river from its sources to the dam at Il Greto near the village of Raggioli.3.7. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED FOR THE TUSCANY REGION BY ITALY ON 22 NOVEMBER 2005 COVERING:— the water catchment area of the Taverone river from its sources to the dam situated downstream from the fish farm Il Giardino.3.8. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED FOR BY ITALY IN THE PIEMONTE REGION BY ITALY ON 2 FEBRUARY 2006 COVERING:— the water catchment area of the Sessera river from its sources to the ‘Ponte Granero’ dam in the municipality of Coggiola.3.9. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED FOR THE LOMBARDY REGION BY ITALY ON 21 FEBRUARY 2006 COVERING:— the water catchment area of the Bondo river from its sources to the Vesio dam.3.10. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED FOR THE LOMBARDY REGION BY ITALY ON 22 MAY 2006 COVERING:— the water catchment area of the Fosso Melga river from its sources to the dam where Fosso Melga drains into the river Caffaro.4.   FINLAND4.1. THE PROGRAMME FOR VHS-FREEDOM (1) INCLUDING SPECIFIC ERADICATION MEASURES SUBMITTED BY FINLAND ON 29 MAY 1995, AS AMENDED BY LETTERS OF 27 MARCH AND 4 JUNE 2002, 12 MARCH, 12 JUNE AND 20 OCTOBER 2003 AND 17 MAY 2005 COVERING:— all coastal areas of FINLAND with special eradications measures in:— the Province of Åland,— the restriction area in Pyhtää,— the restriction area covering the municipalities of Uusikaupunki, Pyhäranta and Rauma.(1)  The programme was terminated by Decision 2005/770/EC with respect to IHN, for which approved status has been granted.’ANNEX II‘ANNEX IIPROGRAMMES SUBMITTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING STATUS AS APPROVED FARM SITUATED IN A NON-APPROVED ZONE WITH REGARD TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FISH DISEASES VHS AND IHN1.   ITALY1.1. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED FOR THE PROVINCE OF UDINE IN THE REGION OF FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA BY ITALY ON 2 MAY 2000 COVERING:— Azienda Vidotti Giulio s.n.c., Sutrio’. +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;fish farming;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;fish disease;gyrodactylosis;infectious haematopoietic necrosis;infectious salmon anaemia;spring viremia of carp;viral haemorrhagic septicaemia,25 +40426,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1330/2011 of 16 December 2011 on the issue of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of December 2011 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 1384/2007 for poultrymeat originating in Israel. ,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,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1384/2007 of 26 November 2007 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2398/96 as regards opening and providing for the administration of certain quotas for imports into the Community of poultrymeat products originating in Israel (3), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,Whereas:The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of December 2011 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2012 relate to quantities exceeding those available for licences under the quota with order number 09.4092. 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,. The quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged under Regulation (EC) No 1384/2007 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2012 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 December 2011.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 December 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.(3)  OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 40.ANNEXGroup No Order No Allocation coefficient for import licence applications lodged for the subperiod from 1.1.2012-31.3.2012IL1 09.4092 77,639751 +",Israel;State of Israel;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;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;poultrymeat,25 +4810,"2009/3/EC: Commission Decision of 18 December 2008 establishing Community reserves of vaccines against African horse sickness. ,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 6(2) and 8 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/35/EEC of 29 April 1992 laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse sickness (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas:(1) African horse sickness (AHS) is an arthropod-borne disease of equidae primarily of sub-Saharan Africa. Occasionally the disease has spread outside Africa as far as India but also into northern Africa and onto the Iberian Peninsula, and between the latter. The disease is caused by an Orbivirus similar to the causative virus of bluetongue. However, unlike bluetongue in sheep and cattle, AHS is almost always fatal for horses.(2) Nine antigenically distinct serotypes of the AHS-virus have been identified by virus neutralisation but some cross-reaction has been observed between serotypes 1 and 2, 3 and 7, 5 and 8, and 6 and 9, which is used in vaccine manufacturing.(3) The persistent circulation of bluetongue virus in certain Member States is sufficient proof for the almost uninterrupted presence of competent vectors in the affected areas. The AHS-virus and bluetongue virus are transmitted by the same vector Culicoides and therefore the risk of virus introduction into Member States is higher than negligible. The bluetongue affected parts of the Community are also core breeding grounds for valuable horse populations that are thus particularly threatened by AHS.(4) The early use of vaccines in case of an outbreak of AHS is provided for in Article 6(1)(d) of Directive 92/35/EEC. In accordance with Article 9(2) of that Directive, the Commission may take a decision to carry out systematic vaccination of equidae against AHS, however, no vaccine against AHS is currently produced by the pharmaceutical industry based in the Member States or registered in Europe by an international manufacturer.(5) With substantial Community support to Spain, Portugal and later also Morocco, the 1987-91 outbreak in that ecosystem was extinct, and since 1993 all Member States of the European Union comply with the conditions for an AHS free country according to the criteria set up by Community legislation.(6) Chapter 12.1 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (the Code) of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (3) sets, inter alia, the standards for movements of vaccinated or seropositive equidae and provides for the guidelines to be followed in order to maintain or recover the free status following an outbreak.(7) In the absence of a specific monograph for vaccines against AHS in the European Pharmacopoeia, the description in Chapter 2.5.1 of the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals (4) of the vaccine produced by Onderstepoort Biological Products Ltd (OBP) in South Africa is the only available and authentic standard for live attenuated vaccines against AHS.(8) In the light of the experience with vaccination against bluetongue in Member States, in order to prevent the introduction of previously undetected serotypes in an ecosystem, it is necessary to establish the capacity for resorting in case of emergency to monovalent vaccines containing only the serotype already prevalent or directly threatening the region. The OBP has the technology to produce suitable monovalent attenuated vaccines from the seven serotypes included in the routinely produced tri- and tetravalent attenuated live vaccines for combined subsequent use in endemic settings that is effective against all nine AHS-virus serotypes.(9) OBP is thus the only potential contractor with the required capacities to provide effective vaccines for AHS that meet internationally accepted standards, within the meaning of Article 123(3) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5).(10) The OIE Manual indicates an extended period of stability when the lyophilised vaccine is stored at 4-8 °C; however the commercially guaranteed shelf life is set at two years. A decision on the renewal of the vaccine stocks should therefore be taken in due course before the expiry of the shelf life and in the light of the epidemiological situation and the possible development of new vaccines.(11) Based on experience with other Community vaccine reserves and taking into account that in case of AHS a complete primary course of vaccination consists of a first administration of the vaccine followed by a second booster vaccination, a total number of 100 000 doses of each of the seven attenuated serotypes would be sufficient for a first emergency response.(12) For the protection of susceptible equidae it is therefore appropriate to establish Community reserves of vaccines against AHS and to make them available for emergency use in Member States or in epidemiologically relevant neighbouring third countries representing a particular AHS risk to them.(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.   For emergency use the Community shall make arrangements for the purchase of 100 000 doses of lyophilised monovalent attenuated live vaccines, including the necessary diluents, against African horse sickness of each of the serotypes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8.2.   The arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the supply and storage of the total of 700 000 doses of lyophilised vaccines and the shipment without delay of the specified vaccines to a place in the European Union, or its epidemiologically relevant direct neighbourhood, designated in case of emergency by the Commission. The maximum cost of the measures referred to in Article 1 shall be up to EUR 500 000 for a period of two years. To meet the objectives of Articles 1 and 2 the Commission shall conclude for the years 2009 and 2010 a supply contract with Onderstepoort Biological Products Ltd (OBP) in South Africa on:— the supply and storage of the vaccines described in Article 1(1),— the delivery of the vaccines together with the diluents as described in Article 1(2), and— the details of disposal of expired vaccines.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2)  OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 19.(3)  http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/mcode/en_chapitre_1.12.1.htm(4) ��http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/mmanual/2008/pdf/2.05.01_AHS.pdf(5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;Africa;African countries;vaccine;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,25 +43421,"2014/436/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 4 July 2014 establishing the financial contribution from the Union for the expenditure incurred by Denmark in 2013 for the financing of the emergency measures to combat avian influenza (notified under document C(2014) 4439). ,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 Articles 3(4) and 4(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 84 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), the commitment of expenditure from the Union budget is to 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. Article 4(2) of that Decision lays down the conditions for obtaining Union's contribution for the eradication of avian influenza and Article 4(3) of that Decision lays down the percentage of the incurred costs of the emergency measures to be covered by the financial contribution from the Union.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 (3) lays down the rules for the payment of a financial contribution from the Union towards emergency measures to eradicate certain animal diseases, including avian influenza. Article 7 of that Regulation lays down the documents to be submitted by the Member State requesting the financial contribution and the deadlines for submitting these documents.(4) Commission Implementing Decision 2013/775/EU (4) provides for a financial contribution from the Union in relation to the costs of emergency measures to combat avian influenza incurred by Denmark in 2013. According to Article 1(2) of that Implementing Decision the amount of the financial contribution of the Union is to be fixed in a subsequent decision. Article 2 of that Implementing Decision provides for the payment to Denmark of the first tranche in the amount of EUR 33 000,00.(5) On 14 February 2014, Denmark submitted an official request for reimbursement accompanied by a financial report, supporting documents, and an epidemiological report on each holding where the animals have been slaughtered and destroyed. The request for reimbursement amounts to EUR 67 667,39. However, following the examination of submitted documents, the amount of EUR 5 468,85 was considered not eligible for reimbursement under the terms of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(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,. The financial contribution from the Union towards the expenditure incurred by Denmark in 2013 for the financing of measures to eradicate avian influenza is fixed at EUR 62 198,54. The balance of the financial contribution remaining to be paid following the deduction of the already paid first tranche of EUR 33 000,00 is fixed at EUR 29 198,54. This Decision constituting a financing decision in the meaning of Article 84 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 4 July 2014.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.(2)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).(3)  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 (OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12).(4)  Commission Implementing Decision 2013/775/EU of 17 December 2013 on a financial contribution from the Union towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands in 2012 and 2013 and in Denmark and Spain in 2013 (OJ L 343, 19.12.2013, p. 44). +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;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;emergency aid;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +5941,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4056/87 of 22 December 1987 laying down the methods of analysis and other technical provisions necessary for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 laying down general rules for 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. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(1) as amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 3985/87(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas in order to ensure uniform treatment of the exportation from the Community of goods covered by Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3035/80(3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 4055/87(4), it is important to define the analytical methods and other provisions of a technical nature;Whereas the measure provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the N°menclature Committee,. This Regulation lays down the methods of analysis necessary for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) N° 3033/80(5), amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 3743/87(6), or in the absence of a method of analysis, the nature of the analytical operations to be carried out or the principle of a method to be applied. In accordance with the notes to Annex D to Regulation (EEC) N° 3035/80 and for the purposes of implementing that Annex, the 'Results of Analysis' set out in column 3 shall be obtained using the methods, procedures and formulae referred to in this Article:1.Sugars High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) shall be used for the individual determination of sugars.A.The sucrose content mentioned in column 3 of Annex D shall be equal to:(a)S + (2F) × 0,95,if the glucose content is not less than the fructose content,or (b)S + (G + F) × 0,95,if the glucose content is less than the fructose content where:Sis the sucrose content determined by HPLC Fis the fructose content determined by HPLC Gis the glucose content determined by HPLC Where the presence of a lactose hydolysate is declared and/or quantities of lactose and galactose are detected, a glucose content, equivalent to the galactose content (determined by HPLC), shall be deducted from the glucose (G) content before any other calculation is made.B.The glucose content mentioned in column 3 of Annex D shall be equal to:a)G-F,where the glucose content is more than the fructose content (b)0 (Zero),where the glucose content is equal to or less than the fructose content.Where the presence of a lactose hydrolysate is declared and/or quantities of lactose and galactose are detected, a glucose content, equivalent to the galactose content (determined by HPLC), shall be deducted from the glucose (G) content before any other calculation is made.2.Starch (or dextrin) (dextrin shall be expressed as starch) A.For all headings and subheadings other than subheadings 3505 10 10, 3505 10 90, 3505 20 10 to 3505 20 90 and 3809 10 10 to 3809 10 90 of the combined nomenclature, the starch (or dextrin) content referred to in column 3 of Annex D shall be calculated using the formula:(Z-G) × 0,9;where Zis the glucose content determined by the method Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) N° 4154/87(1);Gis the glucose content determined by HPLC.B.For subheadings 3505 10 10, 3505 10 90, 3505 20 10 to 3505 20 90 and 3809 10 10 to 3809 10 90 of the combined nomenclature, the starch (or dextrin) content shall be determined by the method set out in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) N° 4154/87.3.Milk fats For the purposes of determining the milk fat content referred to in column 3 of Annex D, a method based on extraction with light petroleum, preceded by hydrolysis with hydrochloric acid and followed by gas chromatography of the methyl esters of the fatty acids shall be used. If the presence of milk fats is detected, the percentage proportion thereof shall be calculated by multiplying the percentage concentration of methyl butyrate by 23, multiplying the product by the total percentage fat content by weight of the goods and dividing by 100. For the purposes of implementing Annex C to Regulation (EEC) N° 3035/80, the percentage mannitol content of sorbitol shall be determined by an HPCL method. 1. A test report shall be drawn up.2. The test report shall include the following particulars:-all the information necessary for identifying the sample,-the method used and precise reference to the legal instrument in which it is laid down, or, where appropriate, detailed reference to a method, specifying the nature of the analytical operations to be carried out or the principle of the method to be applied, as indicated in this Regulation,-any factors liable to have influenced the results,-the results of the analysis, with due regard to the way in which they are expressed in the method used and the means of expression dictated by the needs of the customs or administrative departments that requested the analysis. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 1987.For the CommissionCOCKFIELDVice-President(1)OJ N° L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(2)OJ N° L 376, 31. 12. 1987, p. 1.(3)OJ N° L 323, 29. 11. 1980, p. 27.(4)See page 1 of this Official Journal.(5)OJ N° L 323, 29. 11. 1980, p. 1.(6)OJ N° L 352, 15. 12. 1987, p. 29.(1)OJ N° L 392, 31. 12. 1987. +",starch;industrial starch;starch product;tapioca;milk fat;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;disclosure of information;information disclosure,25 +38917,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1118/2010 of 2 December 2010 concerning the authorisation of diclazuril as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation Janssen Pharmaceutica NV) and amending Regulation (EC) No 2430/1999 Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).(2) Diclazuril, CAS No 101831-37-2, was authorised for 10 years in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for use on chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying up to 16 weeks and turkeys up to 12 weeks by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2430/1999 (3). That additive was subsequently entered in the Community Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of diclazuril as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘coccidiostats and histomonostats’. The application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinion of 23 June 2010 that, under the proposed conditions of use, diclazuril does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer health or the environment, and that that additive is effective in controlling coccidiosis in chickens for fattening (4). It concluded that no safety concerns would arise provided that appropriate protective measures are taken. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of diclazuril shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6) As a consequence of the granting of a new authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the provisions on diclazuril for chickens for fattening in Regulation (EC) No 2430/1999 should be deleted.(7) Since the modifications on the conditions of the authorisation are not related to safety reasons, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for the disposal of existing stocks of the premixtures and compound feed.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘coccidiostats and histomonostats’ is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2430/1999, the entry under the registration number of additive E 771, concerning diclazuril for chickens for fattening, is deleted. Premixtures and compound feed containing diclazuril labelled in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC may continue to be placed on the market and used until stocks are exhausted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 December 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 296, 17.11.1999, p. 3.(4)  EFSA Journal 2010; 8(7):1663.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive (Trade name) 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 histomonostats1. The additive shall be incorporated in compound feed in 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 program on the resistance to bacteria and Eimeria spp. shall be planned and executed by the holder of authorisation.(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 feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;fattening;cramming,25 +42104,"Council Decision 2013/515/CFSP of 21 October 2013 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/638/CFSP (1).(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be extended until 27 October 2014.(3) Decision 2010/638/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,. In Article 8 of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   This Decision shall apply until 27 October 2014. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2013.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP of 25 October 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea (OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 10). +",Guinea;Republic of Guinea;military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;arms control;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;economic sanctions;removal;deportation;expulsion;refoulement;refusal of entry;removal order;return decision,25 +32474,"Council Regulation (EC) No 838/2006 of 20 March 2006 concerning the implementation of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the People's Republic of China 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, amending and supplementing Annex I to 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, and in particular Article 133 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1) established a goods nomenclature, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Combined Nomenclature’, and set out the conventional duty rates of the Common Customs Tariff.(2) By Decision 2006/398/EC of 20 March 2006 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the People's Republic of China 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 (2), the Council approved the said Agreement on behalf of the Community, with a view to closing negotiations initiated pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.(3) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 should therefore be amended and supplemented accordingly,. Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 shall be amended as follows:(a) in Part two, Schedule of customs duties, the duty rates shall be amended as shown in point (a) of the Annex to this Regulation;(b) Annex 7 of Section III of Part three, WTO Tariff Quotas to be opened by the competent Community authorities, shall be amended with the duties and supplemented with the volumes following the terms and conditions shown in point (b) of 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. , point (b) shall apply six weeks from the date of the publication of this Regulation.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 March 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentU. PLASSNIK(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 486/2006 (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 1).(2)  See page 22 of this Official Journal.ANNEXNotwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the concessions being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of the current regulation. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the concessions are to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.(a) In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, Part two, Schedule of customs duties, the duty rates are the following:CN code Description Duty rateTariff item number 0304 20 85 Frozen fillets of Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma) bound duty of 13,7 %Tariff item number 6402 19 00 Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics bound duty of 16,9 %Tariff item number 6402 91 00 Other footwear covering the ankle with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics bound duty of 16,9 %Tariff item number 6402 99 Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics bound duty of 16,8 %Tariff item number 6404 11 00 Sports footwear; tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like bound duty of 16,9 %Tariff item number 6404 19 10 Slippers and other indoor footwear bound duty of 16,9 %Tariff item number 8482 91 90 Other balls, needles and rollers bound duty of 7,7 %Tariff item number 8521 90 00 Other video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner bound duty of 13,9 %Tariff item number 8712 00 30 Bicycles not motorised bound duty of 14 %(b) Annex 7, WTO Tariff Quotas to be opened by the competent Community authorities, Part three, Section III of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, the other terms and conditions are the following:CN code Description Other terms and conditionsTariff item number 0703 20 00 Garlic, fresh or chilled Add 20 500 tonnes to the allocation for China under the EC tariff rate quotaTariff item number 1006 10 Paddy rice Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 683/2006 (1)Tariff item number 1006 20 Husked rice Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 683/2006Tariff item number 1006 30 Milled and semi-milled rice Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 683/2006Tariff item number 1006 40 Broken rice Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 683/2006Tariff item number 2003 10 30 Mushroom of species agaricus, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar Add 5 200 tonnes (drained net weight) in EC tariff rate quota, allocated to ChinaTariff item number 2003 10 20 Mushroom of species agaricus, provisionally preserved or preserved otherwise than by vinegarTariff item number 0711 51 00Tariff item numbers (2) Preserved pineapples, citrus fruit, pears, apricots, cherries, peaches and strawberries Open a tariff rate quota of 2 838 tonnes (erga omnes), in quota rate 20 %. The existing out of quota rates of the EC shall apply(1)  OJ L 120, 5.5.2006, p. 1.(2)2008 20 11: EUR 25,6 + 2,5 100 kg/net2008 20 19: 25,62008 20 31: EUR 25,6 + 2,5 100 kg/net2008 20 39: 25,62008 20 71: 20,82008 30 11: 25,62008 30 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2 100 kg/net2008 30 31: 242008 30 39: 25,62008 30 79: 20,82008 40 11: 25,62008 40 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2 100 kg/net2008 40 21: 242008 40 29: 25,62008 40 31: EUR 25,6 + 4,2 100 kg/net2008 40 39: 25,62008 50 11: 25,62008 50 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2 100 kg/net2008 50 31: 242008 50 39: 25,62008 50 51: EUR 25,6 + 4,2 100 kg/net2008 50 59: 25,62008 50 71: 20,82008 60 11: 25,62008 60 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2 100 kg/net2008 60 31: 242008 60 39: 25,62008 60 60: 20,82008 70 11: 25,62008 79 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2 100 kg/net2008 70 31: 242008 70 39: 25,62008 70 51: EUR 25,6 + 4,2 100 kg/net2008 70 59: 25,62008 80 11: 25,62008 80 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2 100 kg/net2008 80 31: 242008 80 39: 25,62008 80 70: 20,8 +",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;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement;Combined Nomenclature;CN;China;People’s Republic of China,25 +18720,"1999/548/EC: Commission Decision of 14 July 1999 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Portugal (notified under document number C(1999) 2082) 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/EEC(2) and in particular Articles 3(3) and 4(2) thereof,(1) Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occured in Portugal 1997; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger for the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;(2) Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the Portuguese authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3(2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Portuguese authorities;(3) Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Portugal may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occured during 1997. The financial contribution by the Community, subject to control results, shall be:- 50 % of the costs inccured by Portugal in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensating the owner for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment. 1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted by Portugal.2. The documents reffered to in paragraph 1 shall include:(a) an epidemiological report covering each poultry holding on which poultry have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on the subjects given below as regards infected holdings:- location and address,- date on which the disease was suspected and date on which it was confirmed,- number of poultry slaughtered and destroy by species, with date,- method of killing and destruction,- type and number of sample collected and examined at the time the disease was suspected. Results of examinations performed,- type and number of sample collected and examined at the time of depopulation of the infected poultry holding. Results of examination performed,- source of infection as assumed on the basis of a complete epidemiological investigation.(b) A financial report including list of the beneficiaries and their addresses, number of poultry slaughtered, date of slaugther and amount paid, VAT excluded. The documents referred to in Article 2 shall be sent by Portugal no later than six months from the notification of this Decision. 1. In conjonction with the competent national authorities, the Commission may conduct on-the-spot checks of the application of the measures and expenditure for which aid is granted.The Commission shall inform the Member States of the results of the checks carried out.2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70(3) shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.. Done at Brussels, 14 July 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. +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;slaughter premium;slaughter bonus;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;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +1838,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1827/94 of 18 July 1994 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for rum, tafia and arrack originating in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) associated with the European Community (1994 to 1995). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 91/482/EEC of 25 July 1991 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (1), and in particular Annex V thereto,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Annex V to Decision 91/482/EEC provides for rum, tafia and arrack to be imported into the Community free of customs duties within the limits of a Community tariff quota;Whereas until 31 December 1995 the Community sets the quantities which may be imported free of customs duties; whereas under the terms of the said Annex, the volume of the quota for the years 1994 and 1995 will be that of the previous year increased by 1 740 hectolitres of pure alcohol;Whereas, the volume of the annual tariff quota for the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994 is 15 000 hectolitres of pure alcohol; whereas this volume is to be increased by 870 hectolitres of pure alcohol for the second half of 1994 and by 870 hectolitres of pure alcohol for the first half of 1995; whereas the volume of the annual tariff quota for the period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995 must be fixed at 16 740 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 tariff 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 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 quotas are used up and inform the Member States accordingly,. 1. From 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995 the following products originating in the overseas countries and territories associated with the European Community 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 1621> ID=""2"">2208 40 10> ASSV=""04"" ID=""3"">Rum, tafia and arrack> ASSV=""04"" ID=""4"">16 740> ASSV=""04"" ID=""5"">Free""> ID=""2"">2208 40 90""> ID=""2"">2208 90 11""> ID=""2"">2208 90 19"">2. The rules of origin applicable to the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be those laid down in Annex II to Decision 91/482/EEC. 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 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. 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 1994.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 July 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. KINKEL(1) OJ No L 263, 19. 9. 1991, 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;liqueur;anisette;arrack;overseas countries and territories;OCT;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,25 +37,"Regulation No 174/65/EEC, 14/65/Euratom of the Council of 28 December 1965 laying down mortality and disability tables and the assumed salary increases to be used for calculating the actuarial values provided for in the Staff Regulations of Officials of the Communities. ,HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ;HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY ;HAVING REGARD TO REGULATION NO 31 ( EEC ) , 11 ( EAEC ) ( 1 ) ON THE STAFF REGULATIONS OF OFFICIALS AND THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF OTHER SERVANTS OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 39 OF ANNEX VIII TO THOSE STAFF REGULATIONS ;HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE INTERIM STAFF REGULATIONS COMMITTEE ;HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ACTUARIES APPOINTED BY THE COUNCILS ;WHEREAS IT IS FOR THE COUNCILS TO ADOPT THE MORTALITY AND DISABILITY TABLES AND THE ASSUMED SALARY INCREASES TO BE USED FOR CALCULATING THE ACTUARIAL VALUES PROVIDED FOR IN THE STAFF REGULATIONS AND IN ANNEX VIII THERETO ;. WHEN CALCULATING THE ACTUARIAL VALUES PROVIDED FOR IN THE STAFF REGULATIONS OF OFFICIALS AND IN ANNEX VIII THERETO THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE USED :( A ) THE HEUBECK-FISCHER MORTALITY AND DISABILITY TABLES ( RICHTTAFELN FUER DIE PENSIONSVERSICHERUNG 1956 , RENE FISCHER VERLAG-WEISSENBURG/BAYERN ) ,( B ) THE ASSUMED SALARY INCREASES BASED ON A RATE OF 1.88 % PER YEAR ( R30 = 175 ) . THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE WITH RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT AS FROM 1 JANUARY 1962 .THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .. DONE AT BRUSSELS , 28 DECEMBER 1965FOR THE COUNCILSTHE PRESIDENTE . COLOMBO +",mortality;death rate;mortality figures;mortality rate;economic growth;economic expansion;growth rate;zero growth;disability insurance;disability allowance;disability benefit;disability pension;invalidity insurance;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),25 +12288,"94/266/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1993 on the proposal to award aid to SST-Garngesellschaft mbH, Thüringen (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 notice to the parties concerned to submit their comments as provided for in the said Article 93, and having regard to those comments,Whereas:I The Commission decided on 6 April 1993 to open the procedure provided for in Article 93 (2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the German authorities' proposal to grant DM 4 669 000 in aid to SST-Garngesellschaft mbH, a family-owned company located in Brattendorf, Land Thueringen, towards the cost of the installation of new facilities for the production of polyester staple fibre. The entire output of the new plant would supply the company's spinning mill for the production of specialized polyester yarn that is not produced elsewhere in the Community. The aid has an overall intensity of 30,2 %, with total investment costs amounting to DM 15 460 000.Notwithstanding that the proposed aid would be provided under regional aid schemes that have been authorized by the Commission, the proposal was not properly notified to the Commission pursuant to Article 93 (3) of the EC Treaty in accordance with the pre-notification requirement set out in the Code on aid to the synthetic fibre industry (1) (hereinafter referred to as 'the Code').In deciding to open the procedure, the Commission also pointed out that there were doubts as to whether the aid was required to compensate for the economic disadvantages caused by the division of Germany, as was claimed by the German authorities. Furthermore, the aided investment was going to result in new production capacity rather than a significant reduction as required by the Code.The German Government was informed of the Commission's decision by letter dated 19 April 1993. Other interested parties were informed by publication of the letter (2).II The German Government submitted comments by letters dated 7 June, 14 July and 2 December 1993 and at meetings with the Commission on 7 July, 6 October and 30 November 1993.The German authorities noted that, before economic and monetary unification with the Federal Republic of Germany on 1 July 1990, the production of synthetic fibres and investment decisions in the former German Democratic Republic were largely under the control of a single organization, the Chemiefaserkombinat 'Wilhelm Pieck', in Schwarza. Production was limited to fibres and yarns of only three of the polymers covered by the Code: polyamide, polyacrylonitrile and polyester. Polypropylene fibre was imported from Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria in accordance with Comecon agreements.The German authorities stated that, between 1985 and 1989, synthetic fibre production in the new Laender was as follows:Production ""(tonnes)"""" ID=""1"">Polyamide yarn> ID=""2"">42 903> ID=""3"">46 279> ID=""4"">48 561> ID=""5"">53 493> ID=""6"">54 691""> ID=""1"">Polyamide staple> ID=""2"">5 634> ID=""3"">5 970> ID=""4"">6 066> ID=""5"">5 253> ID=""6"">6 289""> ID=""1"">Polyester yarn> ID=""2"">26 470> ID=""3"">25 845> ID=""4"">25 737> ID=""5"">25 388> ID=""6"">26 266""> ID=""1"">Polyester staple> ID=""2"">43 509> ID=""3"">35 332> ID=""4"">43 603> ID=""5"">42 406> ID=""6"">44 435""> ID=""1"">Acrylic staple> ID=""2"">36 430> ID=""3"">36 717> ID=""4"">35 024> ID=""5"">48 456> ID=""6"">58 635""> ID=""1"">Total > ID=""2"">154 946> ID=""3"">150 143> ID=""4"">158 991> ID=""5"">174 996> ID=""6"">190 316"">1989 production levels, against a total production capacity of 192 000 tonnes, did not change significantly before economic and monetary union with the Federal Republic on 1 July 1990.The German authorities explained that, after unification, the Chemiefaserkombinat Schwarza was broken up and efforts were started to restructure the synthetic fibre industry in the new Laender. That meant releasing decision making as to investments and products from the constraints imposed by the planned economy of the former GDR, and reducing production capacity, which has previously been fully used, to the level of forecast consumption in the new Laender, estimated at approximately 150 000 tonnes.The German authorities stated that the technology of the facilities under the control of the Chemiefaserkombinat and the economic structure of the industry generally was out of line with the rest of the Community because the management of the production facilities concerned had been unable to respond to movements in the market or to decide investment strategy without political consent which took into account wider factors, such as the development of the industry elsewhere in the Eastern bloc. Accordingly, while synthetic fibre producers elsewehre in the Community had been able to restructure and rationalize their activities by exploiting new technology, developing new products and entering new markets, this had not been possible for the industry in the former GDR. As a result, restructuring the industry in the new Laender would involve adaptation of the facilities of the successor companies to the Chemiefaserkombinat as well as fresh investments by new companies such as SST.The German authorities illustrated the effect of State control on the industry by noting that, while synthetic fibre producers elsewhere in the Community had responded to changing demand by progressively increasing their capacity for the production of polypropylene staple fibre and filament yarn (from 104 000 tonnes in 1992), no polypropylene fibre or yarn had been produced in the former GDR.Furthermore, although the German authorities now considered over-optimistic their earlier estimates of the size of the overall reduction in capacity that would result from the restructuring of the industry in the new Laender, they were certain that the process would place a heavy burden on the new Laender with significant job losses, causing considerable economic and social hardship in the areas affected. The Land Thueringen had been particularly badly affected by the restructuring of the synthetic fibre and textile industries with a job loss of over 85 % between 1 January 1991 and 31 December 1992.The German authorities stated that the investment in question was an element in the strategy by which the synthetic fibre industry in the former GDR was being restructured. By the end of 1994, the net effect of restructuring, taking account of the investment in question, would be a reduction of approximately 25 % on the total capacity of the former GDR.By type of fibre, this total is made up as follows:capacity ""(tonnes)"""" ID=""1"">Polyamide yarn> ID=""2"">44 875""> ID=""1"">Polyester yarn> ID=""2"">27 000""> ID=""1"">Polyester staple> ID=""2"">39 200""> ID=""1"">Acrylic staple> ID=""2"">20 000""> ID=""1"">Polypropylene fibre> ID=""2"">12 000""> ID=""1"">Total > ID=""2"">143 075"">By company, the total is made up as follows:"""" ID=""1"">Maerkische Faser AG> ID=""4"">30 000> ID=""5"">20 000""> ID=""1"">RhĂ´ne-Poulenc Rhotex> ID=""2"">1 875""> ID=""1"">Thueringischen Faser AG> ID=""2"">15 000""> ID=""1"">SST-Garngesellschaft> ID=""4"">9 200""> ID=""1"">Hoechst> ID=""2"">5 000> ID=""3"">27 000""> ID=""1"">Lausitzer Teppichfaserwerk> ID=""2"">23 000> ID=""6"">12 000""> ID=""1"">Total > ID=""2"">44 875> ID=""3"">27 000> ID=""4"">39 200> ID=""5"">20 000> ID=""6"">12 000"">III The only party to submit written comments under the Article 93 (2) procedure was the Apparel, Knitwear and Textiles Alliance, by a letter dated 29 September 1993. The German Government did not reply to the letter.Oral comments were received from the International Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Committee.IV The aid in question undoubtedly constitutes aid within the meaning of Article 92 (1) of the EC Treaty, as it would allow SST-Garngesellschaft mbH to carry out the planned investment without having to bear all of the cost. Furthermore, as there is intra-Community trade in polyester staple (approximately 165 000 tonnes of unprocessed fibres in 1992 and approximately 6 000 tonnes of processed fibres), the proposed aid would be likely to distort competition and affect trade among the Member States.The aid in question totals DM 4 669 000, with an intensity of 30,2 %, a grant of DM 3 410 000 under the joint Federal Government/Laender scheme for improving regional economic structures, for which the 22nd general plan (3) was recently approved by the Commission, with an intensity of 22,08 %, and DM 1 259 000 in the form of an investment tax allowance under the arrangement whose extension was also recently authorized by the Commission (4) with an intensity of 8,14 %. For both schemes, the intensity of the aid is below the levels authorized by the Commission.However, as the aid would benefit a producer of synthetic fibres, it could only be considered compatible with the common market if it did not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.Since 1977, aid to the synthetic fibre industry has been subject to constraints. The current version of the Code relates to the production and texturization of four fibres - polyester, polyamide, acrylic and polypropylene - irrespective of the end-use, and to their polymerization where integrated with fibre production in terms of the machinery involved. The Code states clearly that authorization of proposals to grant aid to synthetic fibre producers is conditional on a significant reduction in the production capacity of the prospective beneficiary. SST itself does not currently produce any synthetic fibres so that a capacity reduction is not possible. The aid does not meet the requirements of the Code. Also, the German authorities did not provide any detailed arguments in support of their view that Article 92 (2) (c) should be applied to the proposed aid. As this is a new investment, and in the absence of any convincing arguments to the contrary, there does not seem to be any evidence to suggest that any aid is required to compensate for economic disadvantages caused by the division of Germany, over and above the aid schemes authorized by the Commission pursuant to Article 92 (3). Therefore, Article 92 (2) (c) does not apply.However, without prejudice to the Code, the Commission recognizes the unique and exceptional structure of the synthetic fibre industry of the former GDR. In particular, the Commission accepts that the industry was united under the control of a single holding company, the Chemiefaserkombinat, which specifically determined the nature and scale of investments within the industry as well as the location of production facilities and that those operating in the industry were constrained by the need to conform with political objectives rather than market forces.The Commission also recognizes the inefficiency and uncompetitiveness of the industry of the former GDR as a result of its existing within the constructive framework of a planned economy and outside commercial markets, and the consequent need for restructuring.Furthermore, the Commission acknowledges the specific contribution that the investment for which the regional aid is proposed would make to the cohesion of the Community. In particular, it would create 80 jobs in an area that has suffered heavy job losses since the unification of Germany and is among the regions eligible for support from 1994 onwards under Objective 1 of the Structural Funds.In view of the socio-economic situation (per capita GDP/PPS is considerably lower than 75 % of the Community average), Thueringen may be classed as a region eligible for regional aid by virtue of Article 92 (3) (a) of the EC Treaty.Accordingly, the Commission is prepared to take into account the strategy by which the synthetic fibre industry of the former GDR is being restructured in considering the proposal to award aid to SST, in the light of the common interest in improving, through the reduction of capacity, the rate of capacity utilization in the production of synthetic fibres in the Community.Between 1978 - the first full year in which aid to the synthetic fibre industry in the Community was subject to constraints - and 1992, there was a reduction of around 25 % in the total capacity of the industry as synthetic fibre producers, sometimes benefiting from State aid, restructured or moved away from synthetic fibres into other activities. The reduction excludes the effect of the addition of the capacity of the former GDR afer 1 July 1990, the date of the economic and monetary unification of Germany, and does not take account of changes in capacity for the production of polypropylene fibre which, as noted earlier, was not produced in the former GDR in accordance with Comecon agreements.During that period, the average rate of capacity utilization for Community production of synthetic fibres covered by the Code rose from approximately 63 % in 1977 to approximately 82 % in 1989. The average rate of capacity utilization has since fallen to 80 %, partly as a result of unification of Germany and the addition of the production capacity of the former GDR that had been under Communist control in the Chemiefaserkombinat.The Commission accepts that the strategy by which the synthetic fibre industry of the former GDR is being restructured, of which the investment in question is an element, will result in a net reduction of 25 %, bringing the total capacity down from 192 000 tonnes to 143 075 tonnes. As a reduction of this scale was achieved in the rest of the Community between 1977 and 1992, this is a significant reduction and is therefore in the common interest.In view of all those considerations and without prejudice to the Code, the Commission concludes that, as a specific element of the strategy by which the synthetic fibre industry of the former GDR is being restructured which will reduce its capacity to 143 075 tonnes, the proposed aid to SST is compatible with the common market,. The award of aid totalling DM 4 669 000 to SST-Garngesellschaft mbH for the installation of facilities for the production of polyester staple fibre is compatible with the common market and may benefit from the measures provided in the joint Federal Government/Laender scheme for the improvement of regional economic structures and the investment tax allowance scheme. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1993.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission(1) OJ No C 346, 30. 12. 1992, p. 2.(2) OJ No C 210, 4. 8. 1993, p. 9.(3) Not yet published in the Official Journal.(4) OJ No C 71, 13. 3. 1993, p. 6. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;aid to industry;industrial restructuring;industrial change;restructuring plan;man-made fibre;acrylic fibre;artificial fibre;chemical fibre;nylon;polyamide;rayon;synthetic cloth;synthetic fibre;production capacity;excess production capacity;production potential;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,25 +38014,"2010/615/EU: Council Decision of 17 May 2010 on the signing of a Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Congo on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (FLEGT). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) In May 2003 the European Commission adopted a Communication to the European Parliament and to the Council entitled ‘Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT): Proposal for an EU Action Plan’ which called for measures to address illegal logging through the development of Voluntary Partnership Agreements with timber-producing countries. Council conclusions on that Action Plan were adopted in October 2003 (1).(2) On 5 December 2005 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on Partnership Agreements to implement the EU Action Plan for FLEGT.(3) On 20 December 2005 the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 (2) which established a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the Union from countries with which the Union has concluded Voluntary Partnership Agreements.(4) The negotiations with the Republic of the Congo have been concluded, and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Congo on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 9 May 2009.(5) Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the Agreement should be signed,. The signing of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Congo on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (FLEGT) is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (3). The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union subject to its conclusion. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 17 May 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. ESPINOSA(1)  OJ C 268, 7.11.2003, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 347, 30.12.2005, p. 1.(3)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion. +",fraud;elimination of fraud;fight against fraud;fraud prevention;Congo;Congo Brazzaville;French Congo;Republic of the Congo;international cooperation;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;sustainable development;bio-economy;bioeconomy;eco-development;forestry legislation;forestry law;forestry regulations;trading operation;forestry economics;governance;e-governance;forestry holding,25 +22859,"2002/568/EC: Commission Decision of 16 October 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in the region of Marche in Italy (notified under document number C(2001) 2790). ,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 Italian Government submitted to the Commission on 27 November 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the region of Marche fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The plan includes the information listed in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, in particular a description of the priorities selected and an indication of the financial contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the other financial instruments proposed for implementing the plan.(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 Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision should be made for adapting the financial allocations of the priorities of this Single Programming Document within certain limits to actual requirements reflected by the pattern of implementation on the ground, in agreement with the Member State concerned,. The Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the region of Marche in Italy eligible under Objective 2 and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Single Programming Document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Italy.The priorities are as follows:- development and improvement of the productive system;- ecology network and improvements to the area;- economic diversification and development of local potential;- 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, where relevant from the EIB, and from the other financial instruments, 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, 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.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 318221298 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 125282724.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 125282724 from the public sector and EUR 67655850 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 125282724. 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 total Community assistance available is as follows:- ERDF: EUR 125282724.3. 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, or by up to 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 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 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 27 November 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 areas receiving transitional support shall be 31 December 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 16 October 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;Marches;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +14546,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2599/95 of 30 October 1995 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for rum originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (1996 to 1999). ,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 Fourth ACP-EEC Convention (1) entered into force on 1 September 1991;Whereas, pursuant to Protocol 6 to the said Convention, with regard to the arrangements applicable from 1996 the Council has decided, on the basis of a report from the Commission, to discontinue as from 1 January 1996 the quota for 'light` ACP rum and to retain a tariff quota for 'traditional` ACP rum until full liberalization on 1 January 2000;Whereas the volume of the tariff quota decided on by the Council has been set at 58 000 hectolitres of pure alcohol for 1996, 61 000 hectolitres for 1997, 64 000 hectolitres for 1998 and 67 000 hectolitres for 1999;Whereas for these reasons an appropriate definition of 'traditional` ACP rum should be given; whereas to that end the general definition of rum given in Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 (2) which stipulates that traditional rum is characterized by a high content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol, should be taken as a basis;Whereas equal and continuous access to the said quota should be ensured for all Community importers and the rates laid down for the quota should be applied consistently to all imports of the products in question into all 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 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 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 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,. The following products originating in ACP States shall be imported free of customs duties for the periods and within the limits of the Commuity tariff quotas shown next to each of them.>TABLE> The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be administered by the Commission, which may take all appropriate administrative measures to ensure the effective administration thereof. The provisions required to implement Article 1, and in particular:(a) the technical amendments and adjustments which may be needed as a result of amendments to the combined nomenclature and the Taric codes;(b) the adjustments required as a result of the conclusion of protocols or exchanges of letters between the Community and the ACP States concerned in the framework of the Convention referred to herein;shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4 (2). 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 247 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (1).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 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 Council forthwith. In that event:- the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided upon for three months 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 indent.3. The Committee may examine any issue in connection with the implementation of this Regulation put forward by its chairman either on his own initiative or at the request of a Member State. 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 referred to in Article 1 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 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 Luxembourg, 30 October 1995.For the Council The President J. SOLANA +",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;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,25 +3763,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1553/2004 of 31 August 2004 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1362/2000 as regards the opening and management of tariff quotas for certain products originating in Mexico. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1362/2000 of 29 June 2000 implementing for the Community the tariff provisions of Decision No 2/2000 of the Joint Council under the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community and the United Mexican States (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1362/2000 implements for the Community the tariff provisions set out in Decision No 2/2000 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council (2).(2) The EU-Mexico Joint Council has decided, by its Decision No 3/2004 of 29 July 2004 introducing tariff quotas for certain products originating in Mexico (3) and listed in Annex I to Decision No 2/2000 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council, to open a transitional tariff quota for bananas which will cease to apply when replaced by a tariff-only regime and a tariff quota for certain pectic substances. Those tariff quotas should be opened.(3) In order to avoid any discrimination between Mexico and other exporting countries having access to Community tariff quotas for bananas pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 of 7 May 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community (4), the tariff quotas for bananas pursuant to this Regulation should be considered initially as non-critical within the meaning of Article 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (5) when they are managed under the system laid down in Article 308a of that Regulation and Article 308c(2) and (3) of that Regulation should not apply.(4) Pursuant to Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas (6) the import of bananas into the Community is subject to the submission of an import licence. This requirement is unnecessary as regards the fresh bananas covered by this Regulation, since the ‘first come, first served’ management system as laid down in Article 308a of Regulation (EC) No 2454/93 provides equivalent information to that obtained on an import licence.(5) Management of the tariff quotas for egg products (under order numbers 09.1832 and 09.1869) requires a coefficient to be applied to the net weight of the goods declared to customs. With a view to improving the efficiency of managing the tariff quotas in question, a separate order number should be created for each group of products having a single coefficient.(6) Regulation (EC) No 1362/2000 should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) Since Decision No 3/2004 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council of 29 July 2004 enters into force on 1 May 2004 this Regulation should be applicable from the same date.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. Regulation (EC) No 1362/2000 is amended as follows:1. Article 2 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(b) the following paragraph 3 a is inserted:(c) the following paragraphs 5 a and 5 b are inserted:2. The Annex is amended in accordance with 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.Except for point 2 of the Annex, it shall apply from 1 May 2004.Point 2 of the Annex shall apply from 1 January 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 August 2004.For the CommissionFrederik BOLKESTEINMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 157, 30.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 875/2004 (OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 51).(2)  OJ L 157, 30.6.2000, p. 10.(3)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.(4)  OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 838/2004 (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 52).(5)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2286/2003 (OJ L 343, 31.12.2003, p. 1).(6)  OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by the Act of Accession of 2003.ANNEXAmendments to the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 1362/20001. The following rows are inserted in the table:‘09.1871 (1) 0803 00 19 Bananas, fresh (excluding plantains) 2 000 tonnes Fixed duty to be applied09.1873 ex 1302 20 10 Dry pectic substances, pectinates and pectates in powder form 250 tonnes Fixed duty to be applied2. The rows in the table with respect to order numbers 09.1832 and 09.1869 are replaced by the following:— Egg yolks, Birds’ eggs not in shell:— Egg yolks, dried— Egg yolks, liquid— Egg yolks, other— Birds' eggs, not in shell, dried— Birds' eggs, not in shell, other— Egg albumin:— dried (crystals)— dried (other)— other than dried(1)  This tariff quota will cease to apply when the current WTO quotas for bananas of CN code 0803 00 19 are replaced by a tariff-only regime.’(2)  Shell egg equivalent. To be converted in accordance with the rates fixed in Annex 69 to Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.’ +",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;Mexico;United Mexican States;egg product;egg preparation;processed food product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;animal protein,25 +18321,"Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2458/98 of 12 November 1998 amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 laying down the Staff Regulations of officials and the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities and the other Regulations applicable to them with regard to the establishment of remuneration, pensions and other financial entitlements in euros. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 24(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, submitted following the opinion of the Staff Regulations Committee (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Justice (3),Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Auditors (4),Whereas the euro will be the currency of the Member States adopting the euro as from 1 January 1999 (5); whereas the monetary unit is the euro; whereas one euro will be divided into one hundred cents; whereas for a transitional period the euro will also be divided into national currency units (6);Whereas, in the Member States which have adopted the euro, the remuneration, pensions and other financial entitlements of officials and other servants of the Communities should be established in euros as from 1 January 1999;Whereas the purchasing power of these financial entitlements must not be affected by this amending Regulation;Whereas it is accordingly necessary to amend Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (7),. In the Staff Regulations of officials and the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities and the other Regulations applicable to them the term 'Belgian francs` is replaced by the term 'euros` and amounts expressed in Belgian francs are replaced by their equivalent in euro units at the conversion rate laid down by the Council.The rules relating to the rounding of amounts laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 shall apply. In Article 16(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, 'Belgian franc` is replaced by 'cent`. For conversion of the basic monthly salaries set out in Article 66 of the Staff Regulations and Article 63 of the conditions of employment of other servants, the first step and the difference between the first and second steps of each grade shall be calculated by straight application of the conversion rate laid down by the Council. The other steps shall be obtained by adding this difference to the preceding step. With effect from 1 January 1999, the date referred to in the second paragraph of Article 63 of the Staff Regulations shall be replaced by '1 January 1999`.The new weightings shall consequently be fixed on the basis of the ratio between the economic parities in force and the new exchange rates as referred to in Article 63 of the Staff Regulations, both expressed in euros.At the time of the annual review of remuneration to take effect on 1 July 1999, the date specified in the second paragraph of Article 63 of the Staff Regulations shall be replaced by 1 July 1999. As from 1 January 1999, the weightings in force in non-Community countries shall also be recalculated on the basis of the ratio between the economic parities in force and the corresponding new exchange rates in force on 1 January 1999 expressed in euros. When weightings taking effect after 1 January 1999 are adjusted, the corresponding exchange rate shall be that for the month preceding the date of application. In Regulations (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 2530/72 (8), (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1543/73 (9), (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2150/82 (10), (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1679/85 (11), (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3518/85 (12), (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 2274/87 (13), (EEC) No 1857/89 (14), (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2688/95 (15) and (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2689/95 (16) the term 'Belgian francs` shall be replaced by the term 'euros` and amounts expressed in Belgian francs shall be replaced by their equivalent in euro units at the conversion rate laid down by the Council.The rules relating to the rounding of amounts laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 shall apply. On 1 January 1999, pursuant to this Regulation, the Commission shall effect the conversion into euros of the amounts of the different financial entitlements referred to in the Staff Regulations and the conditions of employment of other servants and the adjustment of the weightings to correct the effect of the change in exchange rates; these values shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities in January 1999. Amounts due under the Staff Regulations of officials and the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities and the other Regulations applicable to them in respect of entitlements arising from events or in respect of periods pre-dating the date of application of this Regulation shall continue to be determined in accordance with the rules applicable before that date. This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1999.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 November 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. HOSTASCH(1) OJ C 192, 19. 6. 1998, p. 7.(2) OJ C 313, 12. 10. 1998.(3) Opinion delivered on 15 September 1998.(4) Opinion delivered on 16/17 September 1998.(5) Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro (OJ C 139, 11. 5. 1998, p. 1).(6) Council Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 of 17 June 1997 on certain provisions relating to the introduction of the euro (OJ L 162, 19. 6. 1997, p. 1).(7) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 781/98 (OJ L 113, 15. 4. 1998, p. 4).(8) OJ L 272, 5. 12. 1972, p. 1.(9) OJ L 155, 11. 6. 1973, p. 1.(10) OJ L 228, 4. 8. 1982, p. 1.(11) OJ L 162, 21. 6. 1985, p. 1.(12) OJ L 335, 13. 12. 1985, p. 56.(13) OJ L 209, 31. 7. 1987, p. 1.(14) OJ L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 2.(15) OJ L 280, 23. 11. 1995, p. 1.(16) OJ L 280, 23. 11. 1995, p. 4. +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;pay;remuneration;salary;wages;regulations for civil servants;exchange rate;dual exchange rate;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),25 +23129,"Commission Directive 2002/78/EC of 1 October 2002 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 71/320/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the braking devices of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 2001/116/EC(2), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 71/320/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the braking devices of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers(3), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/12/EC(4), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 71/320/EEC is one of the separate Directives of the EC type-approval procedure which has been established by Directive 70/156/EEC. Consequently, the provisions laid down in Directive 70/156/EEC relating to vehicle systems, components and separate technical units apply to Directive 71/320/EEC.(2) It is not considered necessary to apply the requirements concerning the approval of after-market replacement brake lining assemblies to those assemblies used in the approval of the braking system, provided such assemblies can be identified in accordance with the requirements of this Directive.(3) It is necessary to clarify the application of Directive 71/320/EEC to the after-market replacement brake lining assemblies with regard to their marking and packaging. Differentiation needs to be made between those replacement brake lining assemblies that are identical to the original equipment supplied for the specified vehicles and those that are not.(4) Directive 71/320/EEC should be amended accordingly;(5) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for adaptation to technical progress established by Directive 70/156/EEC,. Annexes I, IX and XV to Directive 71/320/EEC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. With effect from 1 January 2003 Member States shall not, on grounds relating to vehicle braking systems prohibit the sale or entry into service of replacement brake linings if the replacement brake linings comply with the requirements of Directive 71/320/EEC, as amended by this Directive. 1. With effect from 1 June 2003 Member States may, on grounds relating to vehicle braking systems prohibit the sale or entry into service of replacement brake linings if the replacement brake linings do not comply with the requirements of Directive 71/320/EEC, as amended by this Directive.2. Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph 1, for the purpose of replacement parts, Member States shall permit the sale or entry into service of replacement brake linings intended for fitting to vehicle types for which type-approval was granted prior to the entry into force of Directive 71/320/EEC, as amended by Directive 98/12/EC, and on condition that such replacement brake linings do not contravene the provisions of the previous version of Directive 71/320/EEC, as amended by Directive 98/12/EC, which was applicable at the time of entry into service of these vehicles. In any case these brake linings shall not contain asbestos. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2002 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 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, 1 October 2002.For the CommissionErkki LiikanenMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 18, 21.1.2002, p. 1.(3) OJ L 202, 6.9.1971, p. 37.(4) OJ L 81, 18.3.1998, p. 1.ANNEXThe Annexes to Directive 71/320/EEC are amended as follows:1. In Annex I, point 2, the following points 2.3 to 2.3.4 are added: ""2.3. Brake linings and brake lining assemblies2.3.1. Brake lining assemblies used to replace components at the end of their working life shall comply with the requirements in Annex XV for those categories of vehicles specified in point 1.1 of Annex XV.2.3.2. However, where the brake lining assemblies are of a type covered by point 1.2 of the Addendum to Annex IX and are intended for fitment to a vehicle/axle/brake to which the relevant type approval document refers, they do not need to comply with Annex XV provided they fulfil the requirements in points 2.3.2.1 to 2.3.2.2.2.3.2.1. MarkingThe brake lining assemblies shall bear at least the following identifications:2.3.2.1.1. Vehicle and/or component manufacturer's name or trade mark;2.3.2.1.2. Make and identifying part number of the brake lining assembly as recorded in the information mentioned in point 2.3.4.2.3.2.2. PackagingThe brake lining assemblies shall be packaged in axle sets in accordance with the following requirements:2.3.2.2.1. Each package shall be sealed and constructed to show previous opening;2.3.2.2.2. Each package shall display at least:2.3.2.2.2.1. The quantity of brake lining assemblies contained;2.3.2.2.2.2. Vehicle and/or component manufacturer's name or trade mark;2.3.2.2.2.3. Make and identifying part number(s) of the brake lining assembly (assemblies), as recorded in the information mentioned in point 2.3.4.2.3.2.2.2.4. Part number(s) of the axle set, as recorded in the information mentioned in point 2.3.4.2.3.2.2.2.5. Sufficient information for the customer to identify the vehicles/axles/brakes for which the contents are approved.2.3.2.2.3. Each package shall contain fitting instructions with particular reference to ancillary parts and stating that the brake lining assemblies must be replaced in axle sets.2.3.2.2.3.1. The fitting instructions may alternatively be supplied in a separate transparent container together with the brake lining assembly package.2.3.3. Brake lining assemblies supplied to vehicle manufacturers exclusively for use during the assembly of vehicles do not need to comply with the requirements in points 2.3.2.1 and 2.3.2.2 above.2.3.4. The vehicle manufacturer shall provide to the technical service and/or approval authority the necessary information in electronic format which makes the link between the relevant part numbers and the type approval documentation.This information shall contain:- make(s) and type(s) of vehicle- make(s) and type(s) of brake lining- part number(s) and quantity of the brake lining assemblies- part number(s) of the axle set- type approval number of the braking system of the relevant vehicle type(s).""2. Annex IX, Appendix 1, is amended as follows:(a) The first line of the EC type-approval certificate is replaced by the following: ""Communication(1) concerning the""(b) In the addendum to the EC type-approval certificate, points 1.2, 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 are replaced by the following: ""1.2. Brake linings1.2.1. Brake linings tested to all relevant prescriptions of Annex II1.2.1.1. Make(s) and type(s) of brake linings:1.2.2. Alternative brake linings tested in Annex XII1.2.2.1. Make(s) and type of brake linings:""3. Annex XV is amended as follows:(a) Point 6.1 is replaced by the following: ""Replacement brake lining assemblies conforming to a type approved in accordance with this Directive shall be packaged in axle sets.""(b) Point 6.3.4 is replaced by the following: ""sufficient for the customer to identify the vehicles/axles/brakes for which the contents are approved.""(1) At the request of (an) applicant(s) for an approval to Annex XV of Directive 71/320/EEC, the information referred to in Annex IX, Appendix 3, of Directive 71/320/EEC shall be provided by the Type Approval Authority. However, this information shall not be provided for purposes other than approvals to Annex XV of Directive 71/320/EEC. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;technical regulations;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;safety device;brake mechanism;head-rest;protective device;rear-view mirror;safety belt;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;EC conformity marking,25 +31293,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2086/2005 of 19 December 2005 determining the extent to which applications lodged in December 2005 for import licences for certain poultrymeat products under the regime provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 of 22 June 1994, laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products (1) and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:The applications for import licences lodged for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2006 are, in the case of certain products, for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full, but in the case of other products the said applications are for quantities greater than the quantities available and must therefore be reduced by a fixed percentage to ensure a fair distribution,. 1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 January to 31 March 2006 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 shall be met as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.2.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 April to 30 June 2006 may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 for the total quantity as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2005.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1043/2001 (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 24).ANNEXGroup No Percentage of acceptance of import certificates submitted for the period 1 January to 31 March 2006 Total quantity available for the period 1 April to 30 June 20061 1,261034 1 775,002 — 2 550,003 1,302083 825,004 1,620745 450,005 2,044989 175,00 +",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;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,25 +22683,"2002/228/EC: Commission Decision of 14 March 2002 on the recognition of five Israeli test facilities found to be in conformity with good laboratory practice (GLP) requirements in their respective areas of expertise. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 1999/662/EC of 19 July 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on mutual recognition of OECD principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) and compliance monitoring programmes between the European Community and the State of Israel(1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,After consulting the Special Committee appointed by the Council,Whereas:(1) Following inspections carried out by designated EC inspectors between 28 March 1996 and 1 January 2000, in accordance with Article 12 of the Agreement on mutual recognition of OECD principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) and compliance monitoring programmes between the European Community and the State of Israel, five Israeli test facilities were found to be in compliance with GLP requirements in their respective areas of expertise.(2) In accordance with Article 12 of the Agreement, the abovementioned five test facilities should be recognised by the Community,. The Community hereby recognises the five Israeli test facilities referred to in the Annex to be GLP compliant in their respective areas of expertise.. Done at Brussels, 14 March 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 263, 9.10.1999, p. 6.ANNEXIsraeli test facilities found to be in compliance with the GLP and their area of expertiseAgan Chemical Manufacturers Ltd Analytical Laboratory 77102 Ashdod, Israel Area of expertise: Physical-Chemical testingAminolab Ltd Analytical Laboratory Services Weizmann Science Park 76326 Rehovot, Israel Area of expertise: Analytical and clinical chemistryAnalyst Research Laboratories Hamanov Street 3 76111 Rehovot, Israel Area of expertise: Physical-Chemical testing and Analytical and clinical chemistryHarlan Biotech Israel Ltd Kiryat Weizmann, Building13B 76326 Rehovot, Israel Area of expertise: Toxicity studiesMakteshim Chemical Works Ltd Physicochemical Research 84100 Beer Sheva, Israel Area of expertise: Physical-Chemical +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);Israel;State of Israel;OECD;OEEC;Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development;Organisation for European Economic Cooperation;code of conduct;international code of conduct;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;mutual recognition principle;Cassis de Dijon Case;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,25 +40241,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1041/2011 of 17 October 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for skates and rays in EU waters of VIII and IX by vessels flying the flag of Belgium. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 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, 17 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 44/T&QMember State BelgiumStock SRX/89-C.Species Skates and rays (Rajidae)Zone EU waters of VIII and IXDate 13.8.2011 +",France;French Republic;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +15222,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 37/96 of 11 January 1996 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for oranges intended for processing. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (1), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (2), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (3), and in particular Article 23 (2) thereof,Whereas Annex 2 in Section I of Part III to (Combined Nomenclature) to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (4), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2810/95 (5), contains a list of products to which an entry price applies and, for each thereof, a scale of entry prices for the tariff classification of imported products and for determining the import duties applicable; whereas the system of entry price was introduced for fruit and vegetables as a result of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded under the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations; whereas the application of such entry prices in the case of oranges imported with a view to processing imposes an excessive burden on the industry temporarily and accordingly constitutes a barrier to trade;Whereas the period of application of the entry price for oranges commences on 1 December; whereas certain derogating measures should therefore be adopted provisionally for the period 1 December 1995 to 31 March 1996 so as to ensure supplies to the industry and trade under normal conditions until such time as the processing industry has adapted to the results of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations; whereas provision should accordingly be made for a temporary derogation from Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 and these transitional measures should be made applicable from 1 December 1995;Whereas, for the products in question, which are not sold on consignment on the representative markets, a mechanism for the direct recording of prices may be implemented for their tariff classification; whereas, therefore, for the period 1 December 1995 to 31 March 1996, Article 5 (1) (a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2933/95 (7), should be applied to them;Whereas such a derogation must be limited to a maximum of 12 000 tonnes for the period 1 December 1995 to 31 March 1996;Whereas, in order to ensure that the quantity covered by the quota is actually used for processing in the Community, provision should be made for operators to lodge a security equal to the difference between the normal customs duties and the duties referred to in the Annex to this Regulation; whereas the security is to be released in proportion to the quantities for which proof of processing is provided to the satisfaction of the customs authorities;Whereas the reduced entry price takes account of information received by the Commission on the subject;Whereas the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. The duty set out in the Annex shall apply to oranges (CN codes 0805 10 61, 0805 10 65, 0805 10 69, 0805 10 01, 0805 10 05 and 0805 10 09) imported with a view to processing in the Community under a Community tariff quota of 12 000 tonnes for the period 1 December 1995 to 31 March 1996 in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation. 1. In managing the quota referred to in Article 1, the Commission shall take all appropriate measures to ensure effective administration.2. Where, in a Member State, an importer submits a declaration of release for free circulation comprising an application to qualify under the tariff quota for the product referred to in Article 1 and where that declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall draw a quantity corresponding to its needs against the quota by notifying the Commission.Requests to draw against the quota with details of the date of acceptance of such declarations must be forwarded to the Commission without delay.Permission to draw shall be granted by the Commission on the basis of the date of acceptance of the declarations of release for free circulation by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned in so far as the available balance permits.3. Where a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it shall transfer them as soon as possible back to the quota for the product referred to in Article 1.4. Where the quantities applied for exceed the available balance of the quota, that balance shall be allocated in proportion to applications. The Member States shall be informed of the quantities drawn. 1. Declarations of release for free circulation under the tariff quota for the product referred to in Article 1 must be accompanied by proof that a security equal, in respect of the quantities in question, to the difference between the normal customs duties and the duties referred to in the Annex.2. Securities lodged shall be released in proportion to the quantities for which proof of processing has been provided to the satisfaction of the customs authorities. Article 5 (1) (a) of Regulation (EC) No 3223/95 shall apply to imports under the quota referred to in Article 1 in the period 1 December 1995 to 31 March 1996. The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that the provisions of this Regulation are observed. The Member States shall ensure that importers have equal, continuous access to the tariff quota referred to in Article 1 in so far as the balance of the quota permits. 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 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 January 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(2) OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 132, 16. 6. 1995, p. 8.(4) OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 291, 6. 12. 1995, p. 24.(6) OJ No L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66.(7) OJ No L 307, 20. 12. 1995, p. 21.ANNEX>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;free circulation;putting into free circulation;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;customs duties;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,25 +16957,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1500/97 of 29 July 1997 amending for the sixth time Regulation (EC) No 414/97 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 have been adopted for that Member State by Commission Regulation (EC) No 414/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1294/97 (4);Whereas the aid granted for the delivery of piglets should be adjusted to the current market situation, taking account of the fall in prices;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. In Article 4 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 414/97, 'ECU 71` and 'ECU 60` are hereby replaced by 'ECU 66` and 'ECU 56` 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, 29 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 29.(4) OJ No L 176, 4. 7. 1997, p. 25. +",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;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,25 +16332,"97/672/EC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1997 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Luxembourg on 18 December 1996, which reached the Commission on 6 January 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Luxembourg for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(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. +",Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +40696,"2012/408/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 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 (EGF/2012/000 TA 2012 — Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission). ,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 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.(2) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.(3) Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 provides that 0,35 % of the annual maximum amount can be made available each year for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission. The budgetary authority proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 730 000.(4) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission,. For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 730 000 in commitment and payment appropriations. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Strasbourg, 4 July 2012.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentA. D. MAVROYIANNIS(1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1. +",collective dismissal;collective redundancy;technical cooperation;technical aid;technical assistance;economic recession;deterioration of the economy;economic crisis;economic depression;payment appropriation;reintegration into working life;professional reintegration;reintegration into the labour market;return to employment;return to the labour market;general budget (EU);EC general budget;employment aid;employment premium;employment subsidy;commitment of expenditure;commitment appropriation;commitment authorisation;European Globalisation Adjustment Fund;EGF,25 +3518,"85/445/EEC: Commission Decision of 31 July 1985 concerning certain animal health measures with regard to enzootic bovine leukosis. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 84/644/EEC (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 8 (2) thereof,Whereas the Kingdom of Denmark and the Federal Republic of Germany have been applying a national programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis, for the last number of years;Whereas these programmes have led to a marked reduction in the prevalence of the disease;Whereas the second subparagraph of Article 8 (2) of Directive 64/432/EEC authorizes Member States to require of high value pure-bred breeding bovines, that are entered into intra-Community trade, to come from a herd, all of whose animals over 24 months of age had reacted negatively to a serological test within the previous 12 months;Whereas due to the favourable disease position in the Kingdom of Denmark and the Federal Republic of Germany the period of time in which the herd of origin has been tested may be extended to 24 months;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Kingdom of Denmark and the Federal Republic of Germany are recognized as providing adequate guarantees as regards enzootic bovine leukosis, within the meaning of the second subparagraph of Article 8 (2) of Directive 64/432/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 July 1985.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ No L 339, 27. 12. 1984, p. 30. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;animal leucosis;bovine leucosis;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;epidemic;disease outbreak;epidemic outbreak;outbreak of a disease;pandemic,25 +12553,"94/852/EC: Commission Decision of 20 December 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of bovine brucellosis for 1995 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 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 20 July 1994, Ireland 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 Ireland up to a maximum of ECU 4 900 000;Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1995. Ireland 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 Ireland by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 4 900 000.2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1996 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to Ireland.. 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. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;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,25 +40900,"2012/830/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 7 December 2012 on an additional financial contribution towards Member States’ fisheries control, inspection and surveillance programmes for 2012 (notified under document C(2012) 8967). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea (1), and in particular Article 21 thereof,Whereas:(1) Based upon the requests for Union co-financing that have been submitted by Member States in their fisheries control programmes for 2012, the Commission has adopted Implementing Decision 2012/294/EU of 25 May 2012 on a Union financial contribution towards Member States’ fisheries control, inspection and surveillance programmes for 2012 (2), which has left some of the 2012 budget available unused.(2) That unused part of the 2012 budget should now be allocated by a new Decision.(3) In conformity with Article 21(2) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006, Member States have been asked to submit programmes related to additional funding in the priority areas defined by the Commission in its letter to Member States of 25 April 2012, i.e. projects aiming at improvements in the control system of a Member State as jointly identified by the Member State and the Commission, measurement of engine power, and traceability of fishery products. Requirements to be met by operators and/or Member States carrying out investments in traceability projects were defined by the Commission in its letter of 14 May 2012.(4) On that basis and given budgetary constraints, requests in the programmes for Union funding related to actions such as pilot projects, the construction or modernisation of patrol vessels and aircrafts, and those training projects having no link with improvements to be brought in the control systems of Member States have been rejected since they were not dedicated to the priority areas defined above. Within the priority areas indicated by the Commission, not all the projects in the programmes could be retained, due to budgetary restraints. The Commission had to select the projects to be co-financed on the basis of the improvements to be brought in the control systems of Member States and of the requirements defined by the Commission for traceability. Applications concerning actions listed in Article 8(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 may qualify for Union funding.(5) As to traceability projects, it is important to ensure that they are developed on the basis of internationally recognised standards, as required by Article 67(8) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 (3).(6) The applications for Union funding have been assessed with regard to their compliance with the rules set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 391/2007 of 11 April 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 as regards the expenditure incurred by Member States in implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the Common Fisheries Policy (4).(7) The Commission has assessed the projects whose cost does not exceed EUR 40 000 VAT excluded, and has retained those for which it is justified to provide for Union co-financing in the light of the improvements they are likely to bring to the control system of the applicant Member States.(8) It is appropriate to fix the maximum amounts and the rate of the Union financial contribution within the limits set by Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 and to lay down the conditions under which such contribution may be granted.(9) In order to encourage investment in the priority actions defined by the Commission and in view of the negative impact of the financial crisis on Member States’ budgets, expenditure related to the abovementioned priority areas should benefit from a high co-financing rate, within the limits laid down in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006.(10) In order to qualify for the contribution, projects co-financed on the basis of this Regulation should comply with all the relevant provision of Union legislation and, in particular with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,. Subject matterThis Decision provides for an additional Union financial contribution towards expenditure incurred by Member States for 2012 in implementing monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy (CFP), as referred to in Article 8(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006. It establishes the amount of the Union financial contribution for each Member State, the rate of the Union financial contribution and the conditions on which such contribution may be granted. Closure of outstanding commitmentsAll payments in respect of which a reimbursement is claimed shall be made by the Member State concerned by 30 June 2016. Payments made by a Member State after that deadline shall not be eligible for reimbursement. Unused budgetary appropriations related to this Decision shall be de-committed at the latest by 31 December 2017. New technologies & IT networks1.   Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex I, on the setting up of new technologies and IT networks in order to allow efficient and secure collection and management of data in connection with monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 90 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits laid down in that Annex.2.   As far as traceability projects are concerned, the EU contribution shall be limited to EUR 1 000 000 in case of investments carried out by Member State authorities, and to EUR 250 000 in case of private investments. The total number of traceability projects carried out by private operators shall be limited to 8 per Member State and per financing decision.3.   In order to qualify for the financial contribution referred to in paragraph 2, all projects co-financed according to this Decision shall satisfy the applicable requirements laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (5) and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011. Automatic localisation devices1.   Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex II, on the purchase and fitting on board of fishing vessels of automatic localisation devices enabling vessels to be monitored at a distance by a fisheries monitoring centre through a vessel monitoring system (VMS) shall qualify for a financial contribution of 90 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits established in that Annex.2.   The financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calculated on the basis of a price capped at EUR 2 500 per vessel.3.   In order to qualify for the financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1, automatic localisation devices shall satisfy the requirements laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011. Electronic recording and reporting systemsExpenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex III, on the development, purchase, and installation of, as well as technical assistance for, the components necessary for electronic recording and reporting systems (ERS), in order to allow efficient and secure data exchange related to monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 90 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits laid down in that Annex. Electronic recording and reporting devices1.   Expenditure incurred, in respect of projects referred to in Annex IV, on the purchase and fitting on board of fishing vessels of ERS devices enabling vessels to record and report electronically to a Fisheries Monitoring Centre data on fisheries activities, shall qualify for a financial contribution of 90 % of the eligible expenditure, within the limits established in that Annex.2.   The financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calculated on the basis of a price capped at EUR 3 000 per vessel, without prejudice of paragraph 4.3.   In order to qualify for a financial contribution, ERS devices shall satisfy the requirements established in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011.4.   In case of devices combining ERS and VMS functions and fulfilling the requirements laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 the financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be calculated on the basis of a price capped at EUR 4 500 per vessel. Total maximum Union contribution per Member StateThe planned expenditure, the eligible share thereof, and the maximum Union contribution per Member State are as follows:(EUR)Member State Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision Maximum Union contributionBelgium 194 250 94 250 84 825Bulgaria 30 678 30 678 27 610Denmark 5 055 113 3 522 171 2 941 347Germany 4 511 100 425 000 382 500Ireland 52 005 000 1 000 000 900 000Greece 1 246 750 1 246 750 1 122 075Spain 10 528 653 7 029 087 6 326 179France 4 815 437 3 349 587 3 014 628Italy 9 299 000 2 880 000 2 592 000Latvia 76 355 76 355 68 719Lithuania 150 462 150 462 135 416Malta 1 098 060 951 860 856 674Netherlands 2 639 439 250 000 225 000Austria 409 102 128 179 115 361Poland 4 771 695 1 516 741 1 365 067Portugal 2 013 500 1 863 500 1 677 150Finland 2 560 000 2 280 000 2 052 000Sweden 2 980 000 2 900 000 2 610 000United Kingdom 1 284 738 545 284 490 755Total 105 669 332 30 239 904 26 987 307 AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Repubic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 7 December 2012.For the CommissionMaria DAMANAKIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 160, 14.6.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 150, 9.6.2012, p. 86.(3)  OJ L 112, 30.4.2011, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 30.(5)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.ANNEX INEW TECHNOLOGIES & IT NETWORKS(EUR)Member State & project code Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision Maximum Union contributionBelgium:BE/12/08 30 000 30 000 27 000BE/12/09 4 250 4 250 3 825BE/12/10 100 000 0 0Subtotal 134 250 34 250 30 825Bulgaria:BG/12/02 30 678 30 678 27 610Subtotal 30 678 30 678 27 610Denmark:DK/12/20 336 419 0 0DK/12/22 269 136 0 0DK/12/23 538 271 0 0DK/12/24 134 568 134 568 121 111DK/12/25 95 637 0 0DK/12/26 158 911 0 0DK/12/27 275 864 275 864 248 278DK/12/28 272 500 272 500 245 250DK/12/29 281 265 281 265 250 000DK/12/30 282 592 282 592 250 000DK/12/31 280 439 280 439 250 000DK/12/32 296 049 296 049 250 000DK/12/33 262 407 262 407 235 870DK/12/34 269 136 269 136 242 222DK/12/35 22 000 22 000 19 800DK/12/36 405 000 405 000 250 000DK/12/37 375 000 375 000 250 000DK/12/38 163 500 163 500 147 150Subtotal 4 718 694 3 320 319 2 759 681Germany:DE/12/23 400 000 400 000 360 000DE/12/24 165 000 0 0DE/12/25 250 000 0 0DE/12/27 358 000 0 0DE/12/28 110 000 0 0DE/12/29 350 000 0 0DE/12/30 95 000 0 0DE/12/31 443 100 0 0DE/12/32 650 000 0 0DE/12/33 970 000 0 0DE/12/34 275 000 0 0DE/12/35 420 000 0 0Subtotal 4 486 100 400 000 360 000Ireland:IE/12/06 20 000 0 0IE/12/08 70 000 0 0Subtotal 90 000 0 0Greece:EL/12/11 180 000 180 000 162 000EL/12/12 750 000 750 000 675 000EL/12/13 180 000 180 000 162 000EL/12/14 26 750 26 750 24 075EL/12/15 110 000 110 000 99 000Subtotal 1 246 750 1 246 750 1 122 075Spain:ES/12/02 939 263 939 263 845 336ES/12/03 974 727 974 727 877 255ES/12/05 795 882 795 883 716 294ES/12/06 759 305 759 305 683 375ES/12/08 163 250 163 250 146 925ES/12/09 72 000 72 000 64 800ES/12/10 100 000 100 000 90 000ES/12/11 379 000 379 000 341 100ES/12/12 490 000 490 000 441 000ES/12/13 150 000 150 000 135 000ES/12/15 150 000 0 0ES/12/18 54 000 54 000 48 600ES/12/19 290 440 290 440 261 396ES/12/21 17 500 17 500 15 750ES/12/22 681 000 0 0ES/12/23 372 880 372 880 335 592ES/12/24 415 254 0 0Subtotal 6 804 501 5 558 247 5 002 423France:FR/12/08 777 600 777 600 699 840FR/12/09 870 730 870 730 783 656FR/12/10 229 766 229 766 206 789FR/12/11 277 395 277 395 249 656FR/12/12 230 363 230 363 207 327FR/12/13 197 403 197 403 177 663FR/12/14 450 000 450 000 405 000FR/12/15 211 500 0 0FR/12/16 274 330 274 330 246 897FR/12/17 254 350 0 0Subtotal 3 773 437 3 307 587 2 976 828Italy:IT/12/13 135 000 135 000 121 500IT/12/15 125 000 125 000 112 500IT/12/16 withdrawn 0 0IT/12/17 250 000 250 000 225 000IT/12/18 250 000 0 0IT/12/19 630 000 630 000 567 000IT/12/21 1 500 000 1 500 000 1 350 000IT/12/22 311 000 0 0IT/12/23 38 000 0 0IT/12/24 1 900 000 0 0Subtotal 5 139 000 2 640 000 2 376 000Latvia:LV/12/02 6 732 6 732 6 058LV/12/03 58 350 58 350 52 515Subtotal 65 082 65 082 58 573Lithuania:LT/12/04 150 462 150 462 135 416Subtotal 150 462 150 462 135 416Malta:MT/12/04 30 000 30 000 27 000MT/12/07 261 860 261 860 235 674Subtotal 291 860 291 860 262 674Netherlands:NL/12/07 250 000 250 000 225 000NL/12/08 278 172 0 0NL/12/09 277 862 0 0NL/12/10 286 364 0 0NL/12/11 276 984 0 0NL/12/12 129 398 0 0NL/12/13 129 500 0 0NL/12/14 200 000 0 0NL/12/15 230 000 0 0NL/12/16 136 329 0 0NL/12/17 19 300 0 0NL/12/18 36 120 0 0NL/12/19 89 860 0 0NL/12/20 299 550 0 0Subtotal 2 639 439 250 000 225 000Austria:AT/12/01 128 179 128 179 115 361AT/12/02 280 923 0 0Subtotal 409 102 128 179 115 361Poland:PL/12/08 103 936 0 0PL/12/10 41 028 0 0PL/12/11 15 955 0 0PL/12/07 40 500 0 0PL/12/08 1 000 000 1 000 000 900 000PL/12/09 172 600 0 0PL/12/10 1 505 000 0 0PL/12/11 208 760 0 0PL/12/12 227 350 0 0PL/12/13 240 300 0 0PL/12/14 323 000 323 000 290 700PL/12/15 181 000 0 0PL/12/16 416 000 0 0Subtotal 4 475 429 1 323 000 1 190 700Portugal:PT/12/08 25 000 25 000 22 500PT/12/10 105 000 150 000 135 000PT/12/11 150 000 0 0Subtotal 325 000 175 000 157 500Finland:FI/12/11 1 000 000 1 000 000 900 000FI/12/12 1 000 000 1 000 000 900 000FI/12/13 280 000 280 000 252 000FI/12/14 280 000 0 0Subtotal 2 560 000 2 280 000 2 052 000Sweden:SE/12/07 850 000 850 000 765 000SE/12/08 750 000 750 000 675 000SE/12/09 300 000 300 000 270 000SE/12/10 1 000 000 1 000 000 900 000SE/10/11 80 000 0 0Subtotal 2 980 000 2 900 000 2 610 000United Kingdom:UK/12/51 122 219 122 219 109 997UK/12/52 564 086 0 0UK/12/54 50 141 50 141 45 127UK/12/55 43 873 43 873 39 486UK/12/56 122 219 122 219 109 997UK/12/73 12 535 12 535 11 282UK/12/74 162 958 162 958 146 662Subtotal 1 078 032 513 945 462 551Total 41 397 816 24 615 360 21 925 217ANNEX IIAUTOMATIC LOCALISATION DEVICES(EUR)Member State & project code Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision Maximum Union contributionGermany:DE/12/22 25 000 25 000 22 500Subtotal 25 000 25 000 22 500Spain:ES/12/17 1 256 340 0 0ES/12/20 326 124 0 0Subtotal 1 582 464 0 0Italy:IT/12/12 240 000 240 000 216 000IT/12/14 130 000 0 0IT/12/20 3 400 000 0 0Subtotal 3 770 000 240 000 216 000Malta:MT/12/03 146 200 0 0MT/12/05 400 000 400 000 360 000Subtotal 546 200 400 000 360 000Total 5 923 664 665 000 598 500ANNEX IIIELECTRONIC RECORDING AND REPORTING SYSTEMS(EUR)Member State & project code Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision Maximum Union contributionBelgium:BE/12/07 60 000 60 000 54 000Subtotal 60 000 60 000 54 000Denmark:DK/12/19 201 852 201 852 181 666DK/12/21 134 567 0 0Subtotal 336 419 201 852 181 666Ireland:IE/12/05 1 000 000 1 000 000 900 000Subtotal 1 000 000 1 000 000 900 000Spain:ES/12/14 1 207 352 1 207 352 1 086 617ES/12/25 263 488 263 488 237 139Subtotal 1 470 840 1 470 840 1 323 756France:FR/12/18 42 000 42 000 37 800Subtotal 42 000 42 000 37 800Latvia:LT/12/01 11 273 11 273 10 146Subtotal 11 273 11 273 10 146Malta:MT/12/06 260 000 260 000 234 000Subtotal 260 000 260 000 234 000Poland:PL/12/03 170 948 170 948 153 853PL/12/05 22 793 22 793 20 514Subtotal 193 741 193 741 174 367Portugal:PT/12/09 75 000 75 000 67 500Subtotal 75 000 75 000 67 500Total 3 449 274 3 314 706 2 983 235ANNEX IVELECTRONIC RECORDING AND REPORTING DEVICES(EUR)Member State & project code Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision Maximum Union contributionPortugal:PT/12/07 1 613 500 1 613 500 1 452 150Total 1 613 500 1 613 500 1 452 150ANNEX VTRAINING & EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES(EUR)Member State & project code Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision Maximum Union contributionIreland:IE/12/07 15 000 0 0Subtotal 15 000 0 0Spain:ES/12/16 40 000 0 0Subtotal 40 000 0 0United Kingdom:UK/12/58 2 507 0 0UK/12/59 14 416 0 0UK/12/60 1 253 0 0UK/12/61 877 0 0UK/12/62 2 507 0 0UK/12/63 3 384 0 0UK/12/64 11 282 0 0UK/12/65 17 549 0 0UK/12/66 11 282 0 0UK/12/67 9 401 9 401 8 461UK/12/68 9 401 0 0UK/12/69 11 281 0 0UK/12/70 9 401 9 401 8 461UK/12/71 9 401 0 0UK/12/72 12 535 12 536 11 282Subtotal 144 030 31 338 28 204Total 199 030 31 338 28 204ANNEX VIAMOUNTS RELATED TO PILOT PROJECTS AND TO THE ACQUISITION OR MODERNISATION OF PATROL VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT THAT WERE REJECTED(EUR)Type of expenditure Expenditure planned in the national fisheries control additional programme Expenditure for projects selected under this Decision Maximum Union contributionPilot projects:Subtotal 693 523 0 00 0Patrol vessels and aircraftSubtotal 52 392 525 0 0Total 53 086 048 0 0 +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;fishing controls;inspector of fisheries;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;information technology applications;distribution of EU funding;distribution of Community funding;distribution of European Union funding;co-financing;joint financing;data collection;compiling data;data retrieval;traceability;traceability of animals;traceability of products,25 +1055,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 3887/89 of 11 December 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down general rules for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the marketin wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1236/89 (2), and in particular Article 70 (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Articles 1 (2) and 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 (3) set out the import facilities for wine products originating in third countries which offer specific guarantees through the provision of a certificate of origin and conformity as well as an analysis report; whereas Article 3 (2) of the said Regulation limits the said facilities to a trial period expiring on 31 December 1989; whereas, taking into account the time necessary to examine the implementation of future arrangements, it would be appropriate to extend by seven months the abovementioned period;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 lays down provisions on certificates of origin and conformity and on the analysis report for imports of wine products; whereas, pursuant to Article 4 (3) of that Regulation, those provisions do not apply to wines referred to as ´Tokaji Aszu' and ´Tokaji Szamorodni';Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 (4) provides for a derogation for wines qualifying for the appellation ´Tokaji'as regards the total alcoholic strength by volume where they are imported with a view to direct human consumption; whereas all wines imported under the appellation´Tokaji' should be made subject to Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89,. Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 3 (2) ´31 December 1989' is replaced by ´31 July 1990';2. Article 4 (3) is replaced by the following:´3. This Regulation shall not apply to the following liqueur wines:- Port, Madeira and Setúbal muscatel falling within CN codes ex 2204 21 41, ex 2204 21 51, ex 2204 29 41 and ex 2204 29 51,- Boberg liqueur wine accompanied by a certificate of designation of origin.' 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 December 1989.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. NALLET(5) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 128, 11. 5. 1989, p. 31.(7) OJ No L 232, 9. 8. 1989, p. 7.(8) OJ No L 360, 9. 12. 1989, p. 1. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;fruit juice;fruit juice concentrate;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;wine;fortified wine;Madeira wine;dessert wine;liqueur wine;port wine;sherry;wine fortified for distillation,25 +6829,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3974/88 of 20 December 1988 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3174/88 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and these rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivisions to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff or other measures relating to trade in goods;Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified within the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by ritue of the reasons set out in column 3;Whereas the nomenclature committee has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature within the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1988.For the CommissionCOCKFIELDVice-President(1)  OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 298, 31. 10. 1988, p. 1.ANNEXDescription of the goods Classification CN code Reasons(1) (2) (3)1. Artificial zeolite of the y-type in the form of rodlets, containing by weight not more than 11 % sodium expressed as sodium oxide. This product is used in the manufacture of catalysts2. Mixtures of clavulanic acid INN (50 % by weight), potassium salt and microcrystalline cellulose for incorporation into antibiotic based medical products3. Polycarbonate of tetrabromo-(bisphenol A) having an average molecular weight of 3 000 +",plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;chemical compound;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;Combined Nomenclature;CN,25 +32229,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 496/2006 of 27 March 2006 determining the extent to which applications lodged in March 2006 for import licences for certain poultrymeat products under the regime provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 of 22 June 1994, laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products (1) and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:The applications for import licences lodged for the period from 1 April to 30 June 2006 are greater than the quantities available and must therefore be reduced by a fixed percentage to ensure a fair distribution,. 1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 April to 30 June 2006 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 shall be met as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.2.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 July to 30 September 2006 may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 for the total quantity as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 March 2006.For the CommissionJ. L. DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1043/2001 (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 24).ANNEXGroup No Percentage of acceptance of import certificates submitted for the period 1 April to 30 June 2006 Total quantity available for the period 1 July to 30 September 20061 1,044932 1 775,002 — 3 825,003 1,082251 825,004 1,428571 450,005 2,096436 175,00 +",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;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,25 +27669,"Commission Directive 2004/115/EC of 15 December 2004 amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum levels for certain pesticide residues fixed thereinText with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (2), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, authorisations of plant protection products for use on specific crops are the responsibility of the Member States. Such authorisations are required to be based on the evaluation of effects on human and animal health and influence on the environment. Elements to be taken into account in such evaluations include operator and bystander exposure and impact on the terrestrial, aquatic and aerial environments, as well as impact on humans and animals through consumption of residues on treated crops.(2) Maximum residue levels (MRLs) reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is the smallest practicable and is toxicologically acceptable, in particular in terms of estimated dietary intake.(3) MRLs are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where authorised uses of plant protection products do not result in detectable levels of pesticide residue in or on the food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been authorised by Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community market have not been supported with such necessary data.(4) MRLs for pesticides should be kept under review. They may be changed to take account of new uses, new information and data.(5) Information on new or changed uses of certain pesticides covered by Directive 90/642/EEC have been notified to the Commission.(6) The lifetime exposure of consumers to these pesticides via food products that may contain residues of these pesticides, has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices used within the Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation (3). It has been calculated that the MRLs concerned will ensure that the acceptable daily intakes are not exceeded.(7) Where appropriate, the acute exposure of consumers to these pesticides via each of the food products that may contain residues of these pesticides has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices currently used within the European Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation. The opinions of the Scientific Committee for Plants, in particular advice and recommendations concerning the protection of consumers of food products treated with pesticides, have been taken into account.(8) Therefore it is appropriate to fix new maximum levels for residues of those pesticides.(9) Directive 90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(10) The setting or modification at Community level of provisional MRLs does not prevent the Member States from establishing provisional MRLs for the substances concerned in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC and Annex VI thereto. It is considered that a period of four years is sufficient to permit further uses of the active substance concerned. The provisional MRL should then become definitive.(11) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The maximum pesticide residue levels for methomyl, thiodicarb, myclobutanil, maneb group, fenpropimorph, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-m, penconazole, iprovalicarb, azoxystrobin and fenhexamid in Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC are replaced by those in the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 22 June 2005 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 these provisions from 23 June 2005.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 that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 December 2004.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/95/EC (OJ L 301, 28.9.2004, p. 42).(2)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/99/EC (OJ L 309, 6.10.2004, p. 6).(3)  Guidelines for predicting dietary intake of pesticide residues (revised), prepared by the GEMS/Food Programme in collaboration with the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, published by the World Health Organisation 1997 (WHO/FSF/FOS/97.7).ANNEXPesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply Methomyl/ Thiodicarb Myclobutanil Maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, zineb Fenpropimorph Metalaxyl including other mixtures of constituent isomers including metalaxyl-m Penconazole Iprovalicarb Azoxystrobin FenhexamidFruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts(i) CITRUS FRUITGrapefruit 0,5Lemons 1Limes 1Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids) 1Oranges 0,5Pomelos 0,5Others 0,05 (1)(ii) TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)AlmondsBrazil nutsCashew nutsChestnutsCoconutsHazelnutsMacadamiaPecansPine nutsPistachiosWalnutsOthers(iii) POME FRUITApplesPearsQuincesOthers(iv) STONE FRUITApricots 0,2 0,3 2 0,1 5 (2)Cherries 0,1 1 1 5 (2)Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids) 0,2 0,5 2 0,1 5 (2)Plums 0,5 0,5 1 1 (2)Others 0,05 (1) 0,02 (1) 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1) (2)BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT(a) Table and wine grapesTable and wine grapes 0,05 (1) 2 (2)Table grapes 1 1 (2)(b) Strawberries (other than wild)(c) Cane fruit (other than wild)Blackberries 1 3DewberriesLoganberriesRaspberries 1 3Others 0,02 (1) 0,05 (1)(d) Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)BilberriesCranberriesCurrants (red, black and white) 1 5 0,5Gooseberries 1 5Others 0,02 (1) 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1)(e) Wild berries and wild fruit(vi) MISCELLANEOUSAvocadosBananas 2 2 2DatesFigsKiwi 10 (2)KumquatsLitchisMangoesOlives 5Passion fruitPineapplesPapayaOthers 0,02 (1) 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1) (2)Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry(i) ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLESBeetrootCarrots 0,2 0,2 0,1 (2) 0,2Celeriac 0,2 0,3Horseradish 0,2 0,2Jerusalem artichokesParsnips 0,2 0,1 (2) 0,2Parsley root 0,2 0,2Radishes 0,5 2Salsify 0,2 0,2Sweet potatoesSwedesTurnipsYamOthers 0,05 (1) 0,02 (1) 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1) (2) 0,05 (1)(ii) BULB VEGETABLESGarlic 0,5 0,5 (2)Onions 0,5 0,5 (2) 0,1 (2)Shallots 0,5 0,5 (2)Spring onions 1 0,2 (2) 2Others 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1) (2) 0,05 (1) (2) 0,05 (1)(iii) FRUITING VEGETABLES(a) SolanaceaTomatoes 0,5 0,3 3 0,2 (2) 1 (2) 1 (2)Peppers 0,5 0,5 (2) 2 (2)Aubergines 0,5 0,3 1 (2)Others 0,05 (1) 0,02 (1) 2 0,05 (1) (2) 0,05 (1) (2) 0,05 (1) (2)(b) Cucurbits - edible peelCucumbers 0,5 0,5 (2) 0,1 (2)Gherkins 2 0,1 (2)Courgettes 2 0,1 (2)Others 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1) (2) 0,05 (1) (2)(c) Cucurbits-inedible peelMelons 0,2 (2) 0,2 (2)SquashesWatermelons 0,2 (2) 0,2 (2)Others 0,05 (1) (2) 0,05 (1) (2)(d) Sweet corn(iv) BRASSICA VEGETABLES(a) Flowering brassicaBroccoli 0,2 0,5Cauliflower 0,5Others 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1)(b) Head brassicaBrussels sprouts 0,5 0,1Head cabbage 1 (2) 0,3Others 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1) (2) 0,05 (1)(c) Leafy brassicaChinese cabbageKale 2 0,2 (2)Others 0,5 0,05 (1) (2)(d) Kohlrabi(v) LEAF VEGETABLES & FRESH HERBS(a) Lettuce and similarCressLamb's lettuce 5Lettuce 2 2 (2) 30 (2)Scarole 1 (2)Others 0,05 (1) 0,02 (1) 0,05 (1) (2) 0,05 (1) (2)(b) Spinach and similarSpinachBeet leaves (chard)Others(c) Water cress(d) Witloof(e) HerbsChervilChivesParsleyCelery leavesOthers(vi) LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)Beans (with pods) 1 1Beans (without pods) 0,1 0,2Peas (with pods) 1 0,5Peas (without pods) 0,1 0,2Others 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1)(vii) STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)AsparagusCardoonsCelery 0,5 5FennelGlobe artichokes 0,5 0,2 1Leek 3 0,5 0,2 (2) 0,1RhubarbOthers 0,02 (1) 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1) (2) 0,05 (1) 0,05 (1)(viii) FUNGI(a) Cultivated mushrooms(b) Wild mushrooms3.BeansLentilsPeasOthers4.LinseedPeanuts 0,1Poppy seedsSesame seedSunflower seedRape seed 0,5 0,5Soya bean 0,1 0,5Mustard seedCotton seed 0,1Others 0,05 (1) 0,1 (1) 0,05 (1)5.Early potatoesWare potatoes6. TEA (leaves and stems, dried, fermented or otherwise, from the leaves of Camellia sinensis)7. HOPS (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder(1)  indicates lower limit of analytical determination.(2)  indicates provisional maximum residue level in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC: unless amended, this level will become definitive with effect from [4 years from date of coming into force of the Directive introducing this amendment]. +",fruit;hops;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;vegetable;marketing standard;grading;oleaginous plant;oil seed;potato;batata;sweet potato;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;pesticide residue;tea;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +1354,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 2999/79 of 20 December 1979 amending certain rates of customs duties for agricultural products, Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff and Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables. ,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 by its Decision of 10 December 1979 the Council approved on behalf of the Community the conclusion of the multilateral Agreements resulting from the 1973 to 1979 multilateral trade negotiations;Whereas, having regard to the international rights and undertakings resulting for the Community from the approval of these Agreements, certain customs duties for agricultural products should be amended ; whereas the applicable rates should be incorporated into the Common Customs Tariff annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2917/79 (2);Whereas the Community has in the context of these Agreements also agreed that the additional duty on sugar contained in certain prepared or preserved fruits falling within heading No 20.06 of the Common Customs Tariff should be applied as a standard rate of 2 % of the customs value of the products ; whereas, to this end, Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1639/79 (4), should be amended;Whereas experience has shown that fruit pulps have a natural sugar content of a higher level than that fixed at present ; whereas, until the levels for these contents are brought up to date, provision should be made for not levying any additional duty on these products for sugar;Whereas the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff could be simplified by applying a single rate of autonomous customs duty for certain apples and pears falling within heading No 08.06 and for unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse falling within heading No 24.01 ; whereas such an amendment could be carried out without harming the Community market,. 1. The conventional rates of duties for the products shown in Annex I shall be aligned on the level indicated in Annex I in the column ""conventional rate"" in accordance with the timetable laid down in paragraphs 2 to 4.2. The alignment for the products shown in Part I of Annex I shall take effect on 1 January 1980.3. The alignment for the products shown in Part II of Annex I shall be implemented by equal annual reductions of 25 % of the difference between the ""existing rate"" and the ""conventional rate"". The reductions shall take place on 1 January each year, the first reduction taking place on 1 January 1980. (1)OJ No L 172, 22.7.1968, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 329, 24.12.1979, p. 16. (3)OJ No L 73, 21.3.1977, p. 1. (4)OJ No L 192, 31.7.1979, p. 3.4. The alignment for the products shown in Part III of Annex I shall be implemented by equal annual reductions of 12 75 % of the difference between the ""existing rate"" and the ""conventional rate"". The intermediate rate shall be rounded to the nearest first decimal point. The rate so rounded may not exceed the intermediate rate, when not rounded, by more than 0 705 %.The reductions shall take place on 1 January each year, the first reduction taking place on 1 January 1980. However, the reductions to be made from 1 January 1985 shall be implemented only if the Community so decides within the context of GATT. Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 shall be amended as follows: 1. In Article 2 the following paragraph 1a shall be added:""1a. Products shown in Part I of Annex I shall be considered as containing added sugar. The import levy for such products is 2 % ad valorem of the customs value.However, until 31 March 1980 the levy shall not be applicable to fruit pulps falling within subheading 20.06 B II a) of the Common Customs Tariff where evidence is adduced that their sugar content does not exceed, according to the type of fruit: - for bananas, pineapples and grapes, 22 %,- for other fruit (including mixtures of fruit), 16 %.""2. Article 2 (2) shall be replaced by the following:""2. For 100 kilograms net of the imported product shown in Part II of Annex I, the import levy shall be equal to the difference between: (a) the average of the threshold prices for one kilogram of white sugar for each month of the quarter for which the difference is being determined, and(b) the average of the cif prices for one kilogram of white sugar used in fixing the levies on white sugar, calculated for a period consisting of the first 15 days of the month preceding the quarter for which the difference is being determined and the two months immediately preceding that month, this difference being multiplied by the figure for the product in question appearing in column 1 of Part II of Annex I.No levy shall be charged if the amount at (b) is higher than the amount at (a).""3. In Article 2 (6) and (7) the expression ""appearing in column I of Annex I"" shall be replaced by the expression ""appearing in column I of Part II of Annex I"".4. In Article 2 (8) the expression ""Annex I"" and the expression ""column II of Annex I"" shall be replaced by the expressions ""Part II of Annex I"" and ""column II of Part II of Annex I"" respectively.5. Annex I is replaced by the text shown in Annex II to this Regulation. 1. The rates of autonomous customs duties for apples and pears falling within subheadings 08.06 A II b) and 08.06 B II b) of the Common Customs Tariff shall be as follows: >PIC FILE= ""T0011619"">2. The rate of customs duties for unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse falling within heading No 24.01 of the Common Customs Tariff shall with effect from 1 January 1980 be as follows: >PIC FILE= ""T0011620""> The tariff nomenclature and the rate of customs duties resulting from the implementation of this Regulation shall be incorporated in the Common Customs Tariff. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1980.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1979.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. TUNNEYANNEX IPART I>PIC FILE= ""T0011621""> >PIC FILE= ""T0011622"">>PIC FILE= ""T0011623"">>PIC FILE= ""T0011624"">>PIC FILE= ""T0011625"">PART II>PIC FILE= ""T0011626"">PART III>PIC FILE= ""T0011627""> >PIC FILE= ""T0011628"">>PIC FILE= ""T0011629"">>PIC FILE= ""T0011630"">>PIC FILE= ""T0011631"">ANNEX II""ANNEX IPART 1>PIC FILE= ""T0011632"">PART II>PIC FILE= ""T0011633""> >PIC FILE= ""T0011634"">>PIC FILE= ""T0011635""> +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;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;customs duties;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT,25 +25007,"2003/235/EC: Commission Decision of 3 April 2003 amending Decision 94/278/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of certain products subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC, with respect to imports of frogs' legs from Egypt (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1093). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/7/EC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 94/278/EC of 18 March 1994 drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of certain products subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC(3), sets out the list of the third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of frogs' legs intended for human consumption. This Decision was amended by Commission Decision 95/134/EC(4) to include Egypt in the above mentioned list.(2) However, the last amendment to Decision 94/278/EC, which is Commission Decision 2002/574/EC(5), does not include Egypt in the list of the third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of frogs' legs intended for human consumption.(3) Therefore it is necessary to amend Decision 94/278/EC to reintroduce Egypt and it is also appropriate to update and consolidate in the present Decision the list of the third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of frogs' legs intended for human consumption.(4) To avoid unnecessary disruption in trade, it is appropriate for the present Decision to be applied three days after its publication in the Official Journal.(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,. Part XII of the Annex to Decision 94/278/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 7 April 2003. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 April 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.(2) OJ L 2, 5.1.2001, p. 27.(3) OJ L 120, 11.5.1994, p. 44.(4) OJ L 89, 21.4.1995, p. 44.(5) OJ L 181, 11.7.2002, p. 23.ANNEX""PART XIIList of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of frogs' legs intended for human consumptionAll third countries in the Annex to Decision 97/296/EC and the following countries:(BA) Bosnia-Herzegovina(EG) Egypt(HU) Hungary(MK(1)) Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia""(1) Provisional code which 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 at the United Nations. +",import;third country;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Egypt;Arab Republic of Egypt,25 +18740,"1999/578/EC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1999 on financial aid from the Community towards the eradication of Newcastle disease in Denmark (notified under document number C(1999) 2452) (Only the Danish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/77/EC(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,(1) Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Denmark in 1998; whereas this disease represents a serious danger to Community production; whereas with a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member States for losses suffered;(2) Whereas the Danish authorities have reported that they took the requisite steps, including the measures listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, as soon as the outbreak of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed;(3) Whereas, pending completion of checks by the Commission that, on the one hand, the Community veterinary rules have been observed and, on the other, that the conditions for a Community financial contribution are met, a first instalment of EUR 0,42 million should be paid;(4) Whereas the Community financial contribution should be paid upon confirmation that the measures have been implemented and the authorities have supplied all the information requested within the time limits laid down;(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Denmark may receive financial assistance from the Community relating to outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred in the course of 1998.Subject to checks, the Community's financial contribution shall be:- 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark in compensating owners for the slaughter and the destruction of poultry and for the destruction of poultry products,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark in the cleaning, disinsectisation and disinfection of holdings and equipment,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and equipment. 1. Subject to the checks to be carried out, the Community contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted.2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be:(a) an epidemiological report on each holding on which birds have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on:(i) infected holdings:- location and address,- date on which the disease was suspected and the date on which it was confirmed,- number and type of birds slaughtered and destroyed, with date,- method of slaughter and destruction,- type and number of samples collected and tested when the disease was suspected; results of the tests,- type and number of samples taken and tested during the depopulation of the infected holdings; results of the tests,- presumed origin of the infection following complete epidemiological analysis;(ii) holdings in contact with an infected holding:- as in (i), first, third, fourth and sixth indents,- infected holding (outbreak) with which contact has been confirmed or suspected; nature of the contact;(b) a financial report including the list of beneficiaries and their addresses, the number of birds slaughtered, the date of slaughter and the amount paid out (excluding VAT and taxes). 1. The application for payment, together with the supporting documents referred to in Article 2, shall be submitted to the Commission before 1 October 1999.2. However, Denmark may obtain, on request, an advance of EUR 0,42 million. 1. The Commission, in collaboration with the competent national authorities, may carry out on-the-spot checks to ensure that the measures and assisted expenditure have been carried out.The Commission shall inform the Member States of the outcome of the checks.2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70(3) shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 36, 8.2.1994, p. 15.(3) OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13. +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +19015,"Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 of 9 March 1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and on labour costs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 213 thereof,Having regard to the draft Regulation submitted by the Commission,Whereas, in order to carry out the tasks assigned to it, the Commission should be kept informed of the level and composition of labour costs and of the structure and distribution of earnings in the Member States;Whereas the development of the Community and the operation of the internal market increase the need for comparable data on the level and composition of labour costs and on the structure and distribution of earnings, particularly as a means of analysing the progress of economic and social cohesion and for establishing reliable and relevant comparisons between the Member States and the regions of the Community;Whereas the best method of assessing the situation as regards labour costs and earnings is to compile Community statistics using harmonised methods and definitions as has been done on earlier occasions, most recently for 1996 in the case of the level and composition of labour costs pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 23/97 (1) and for 1995 in the case of the structure and distribution of earnings pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2744/95 (2);Whereas, to reflect changes taking place in the structure of the labour force, in the distribution of earnings, and in the composition of expenditure by enterprises on wages and related employers' contributions, the statistics need to be regularly updated;Whereas, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 (3) the European System of National and Regional Accounts in the European Community (ESA-95) is the term of reference for standards, definitions and accounting practices in the Member States in order to meet the Community needs; whereas this necessitates the establishment of complete, reliable and comparable statistical sources at national and regional level; whereas the levels of breakdown to be applied to the variables are limited to what is necessary to ensure comparability with previous statistics and compatibility with national accounts requirements;Whereas the European Central Bank (ECB) needs information on the level and composition of labour costs and on the structure and distribution of earnings in order to assess the economic development in the Member States in the context of a single European monetary policy;Whereas statistical information in this field is available only in certain Member States and valid comparisons cannot therefore be made; whereas Community statistics should consequently be produced and the results processed on the basis of common definitions and harmonised methodologies, taking into account the standards approved by relevant international organisations;Whereas presently not all Member States collect complete data in sections M (Education), N (Health and social work) and O (Other Community, social and personal service activities); whereas it is therefore appropriate to decide on their possible inclusion in the scope of this Regulation in the light of a report to be submitted by the Commission on the basis of pilot studies on the feasibility of collecting complete data in these sectors;Whereas although the importance of complete data of all segments of the economy should be fully recognised, it should be carefully weighed against the reporting possibilities and the response burden in specific areas, in particular in relation to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); whereas it is therefore appropriate for the Commission to carry out pilot studies on the feasibility of collecting complete data from statistical units with less than ten employees and that the Council decides on this matter in the light of a report to be submitted by the Commission, within four years of the entry into force of this Regulation; whereas the use of administrative records may be helpful in the meanwhile and should be encouraged;Whereas, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the creation of common statistical standards enabling harmonised information to be produced is a proposed action the objectives of which can, by reason of its scale or effects be better achieved by the Community; whereas these standards will be implemented in each Member State on the authority of the agencies and institutions appointed to compile Community statistics;Whereas it seems appropriate to make provisions for exceptions for certain Member States, in order to take account of particular technical difficulties encountered by such States in the collection of certain types of information, provided that the quality of the statistical information is not seriously affected;Whereas the production of specific Community statistics is governed by the rules set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community Statistics (4);Whereas the Statistical Programme Committee established by Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom (5) has been consulted in accordance with Article 3 of the aforesaid Decision,. General provisionsThe national authorities and Eurostat shall produce Community statistics on the level and composition of labour costs and on the structure and distribution of employees' earnings, in the economic activities defined in Article 3. Reference period1. The statistics on the level and composition of labour costs shall be produced for the calendar year 2000 and at four-yearly intervals thereafter.2. The statistics on the structure and distribution of earnings shall be produced for the calendar year 2002 and for a representative month in that year, and at four-yearly intervals thereafter. Scope1. The statistics shall cover all economic activities defined in sections C (Mining and quarrying), D (Manufacturing), E (Electricity, gas and water supply), F (Construction), G (Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods), H (Hotels and restaurants), I (Transport, storage and communications), J (Financial intermediation), K (Real estate, renting and business activities), M (Education), N (Health and social work) and section O (Other community, social and personal service activities) of the general industrial classification of economic activities in the European Community, hereinafter referred to as 'NACE Rev. 1` established by Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 of 9 October 1990 on the statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (6).2. The inclusion of economic activities defined in sections M (Education), N (Health and social work) and O (Other Community, social and personal service activities) of NACE Rev. 1 in the scope of this Regulation shall be optional for the reference years 2000 and 2002. They may also be made optional for the subsequent years in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 12, taking into account the results of pilot studies in this area, in particular those under Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 58/97 of 20 December 1996 concerning structural business statistics (7). Taking into account the views of the Statistical Programme Committee, the Commission shall, within four years of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, compile a report taking into account the results of pilot studies, in particular, on the basis of existing sources in the area of statistical units with less than ten employees, and submit it to the Council. The report shall assess the application of the provisions of this Regulation relating to units with less than ten employees. The report shall weigh the importance of complete data against the reporting possibilities and the response burden. Following this report the Commission may, if necessary, submit appropriate initiatives to the Council for the amendment of this Regulation. Statistical unitsThe compilation of the statistics shall be based on local units and enterprises 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 (8). Characteristics of the required information1. In the case of statistics on the level and composition of labour costs, information shall be provided at least on:(a) the following characteristics relating to the local unit:- the region (at NUTS 1 level),- the size of the enterprise to which the local unit belongs (classified as one of the following: 10-49, 50-249, 250-499, 500-999, 1 000 or more employees),- the economic activity (at the division level of NACE Rev. 1);(b) the following variables:- total annual labour costs, distinguishing wages and salaries (broken down into direct remuneration and bonuses, payments to employees' savings schemes, payment for days not worked and wages and salaries in kind), the employer's social contributions, (broken down into actual and imputed social contributions), vocational training costs, other expenditure and taxes, and also subsidies directly related to labour costs,- the average annual number of employees, distinguishing full-time employees, part-time employees, and apprentices,- the annual number of hours worked and the annual number of hours paid, in each case distinguishing full-time employees, part-time employees, and apprentices.2. In the case of statistics on the structure and distribution of earnings, information shall be provided at least on:(a) the following characteristics relating to the local unit to which the sampled employees are attached:- the region (at NUTS 1 level),- the size of the enterprise to which the local unit belongs (classified as one of the following: 10-49, 50-249, 250-499, 500-999, 1 000 or more employees),- the economic activity (at the devision level of NACE Rev. 1),- the form of economic and financial control within the meaning of Commission Directive 80/723/EEC of 25 June 1980 on the transparency of financial relations between Member States and public undertakings (9),- the type of collective pay agreement in force;(b) the following characteristics relating to each employee in the sample:- sex,- age,- occupation classified according to the International Standard Classification of Occupations,- highest completed level of education and training,- length of service in the enterprise,- whether full time or part time,- type of employment contract,(c) the following details of earnings:- gross earnings for a representative month (distinguishing separately earnings related to overtime and special payments for shift work),- gross annual earnings in the reference year (distinguishing separately bonuses paid irregularly),- working-time (the number of hours paid in a standard working month, the number of overtime hours paid in the month and the annual leave entitlement). Data collection1. Surveys shall be carried out through the appropriate national authorities, which shall draw up the appropriate methods for collecting the information, taking into account the response burdens, notably on SMEs.2. Employers and other persons required to supply information shall reply to the questions completely and within the time limits set. The Member States shall take appropriate measures to avoid infringement of the obligation to supply the information referred to in Article 6.3. In order to reduce the burden on enterprises, particularly on SMEs, surveys need not be carried out if the national authorities have information from other appropriate sources or are able to produce estimates of necessary data using statistical estimation procedures where some or all of the characteristics have not been observed for all the units for which the statistics are to be compiled. Processing of resultsThe national authorities shall process the replies to the questions referred to in Article 7(2) or the information from other sources, as referred to in Article 7(3), so as to obtain comparable results. Forwarding of resultsThe results shall be forwarded to Eurostat within a period of 18 months from the end of the reference year. 0Quality1. The national authorities shall ensure that the results reflect the true situation of the total population of units with a sufficient degree of representativity.2. The national authorities shall forward to Eurostat at its request after each reference period a report containing all relevant information relating to the implementation of the Regulation in the Member State concerned, to enable the quality of the statistics to be evaluated. 1Implementation measuresThe measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation, including measures to take account of economic and technical changes, and in particular:(i) the treatment of economic activities defined in sections M, N and O of NACE Rev. 1 (Article 3(2));(ii) the definition and breakdown of the information to be provided (Article 6);(iii) the appropriate technical format for the transmission of the results (Article 9);(iv) quality evaluation criteria (Article 10);(v) derogations, in duly justified cases, for periods 2004 and 2006, respectively (Article 13(2)),shall be laid down for each reference period at least nine months before the beginning of the reference period, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 12. 2Procedure1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Statistical Programme Committee, hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee`.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 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.3. (a) The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee.(b) 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 three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. 3Derogations1. Derogations from the provisions of Articles 2, 3 and 6 for the reference years 2000 and 2002 are set out in the Annex.2. For the years 2004 and 2006, respectively, derogations from Articles 3 and 6 may be decided insofar as the national statistical system requires major adaptations, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 12. 4Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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, 9 March 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. RIESTER(1) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 1.(2) OJ L 287, 30. 11. 1995, p. 3.(3) OJ L 310, 30. 11. 1996, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 448/98 (OJ L 58, 27. 2. 1998, p. 1).(4) OJ L 52, 22. 2. 1997, p. 1.(5) OJ L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47.(6) OJ L 293, 24. 10. 1990, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 761/93 (OJ L 83, 3. 4. 1993, p. 1).(7) OJ L 14, 17. 1. 1997, p. 1.(8) OJ L 76, 30. 3. 1993, p. 1.(9) OJ L 195, 29. 7. 180, p. 35. Directive as last amended by Directive 93/84/EEC (OJ L 254, 12. 10. 1993, p. 16).ANNEXDEROGATIONSI. Derogations from Article 21. Germany: the first statistics on the structure and distribution of earnings under this Regulation shall be produced for the reference year 2001 instead of 2002. Subsequent statistics on the structure and distribution of earnings shall be produced for the reference year 2006 and at four-yearly intervals thereafter.2. France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom: the statistics for the reference years 2000 and 2002 may refer to the financial year most closely corresponding to these calendar years, but this will not affect the deadlines for forwarding the data referred to in Article 9.II. Derogations from Article 31. Germany: the economic activities defined in sections H (Hotels and restaurants), I (Transport, storage and communications) and K (Real estate, renting and business activities) of NACE Rev. 1 shall be optional for the reference years 2000 and 2001.2. Ireland: the economic activities defined in section H (Hotels and restaurants) shall be optional for the reference year 2000.3. Ireland: the economic activities defined in sections I (Transport, storage and communications), division 67 of section J and section K (Real estate, renting and business activities) of NACE Rev. 1 shall be optional for the reference year 2002.III. Derogations from Article 61. Austria, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands: for the reference years 2000 and 2002, the characteristics referred to in Article 6 may refer to the enterprise instead of the local unit.2. Italy: for the reference year 2000 the characteristics referred to in Article 6(1)(b): payments to employees' savings schemes, other expenditures and taxes paid and also subsidies received by the employer shall be optional. +",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;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;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,25 +2086,"96/461/EC: Commission Decision of 11 July 1996 establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 of 23 March 1992 on a Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5 (1) thereof,Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 provides that the conditions for the award of the Community eco-label shall be defined by product groups;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, by Decision 93/430/EEC (2), the Commission established ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines, which, according to Article 3 thereof, are valid until 30 June 1996;Whereas it is appropriate to adopt a new decision establishing ecological criteria for this product group, which will be valid for a further period of three years after the expiry of the period of validity of the previous criteria, in order to continue to allow for the participation in the Community eco-label award scheme of manufacturers and importers of washing machines; whereas, in order to avoid any hiatus in the validity of the ecological criteria, this Decision should therefore apply with effect from 1 July 1996;Whereas it is appropriate to revise the criteria which were established by Decision 93/430/EEC in order for the test methods and classification for energy consumption and washing performance to be expressed in a manner consistent with Commission Directive 95/12/EC of 23 May 1995 implementing Council Directive (EEC) No 75/92 with regard to energy labelling of household washing machines (3) and in order to adapt the energy and water consumption requirements to technological innovation and market developments;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 pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92,. The product group to which this Decision relates is defined as:- front and top loading washing machines sold to the general public, excluding twin-tubs and washer-dryers (hereinafter referred to as 'the product group`). The environmental performance of the product group shall be assessed by reference to the specific ecological criteria set out in the Annex. The definition of the product group and the specific criteria for the product group shall be valid for the period from 1 July 1996 until 30 June 1999. The code number assigned for administrative purposes to the product group shall be '001`. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 July 1996.For the CommissionRitt BJERREGAARDMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 99, 11. 4. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 198, 7. 8. 1993, p. 35.(3) OJ No L 136, 21. 6. 1995, p. 1.ANNEXFRAMEWORKIn order to be awarded an eco-label the washing machine shall comply with the criteria of this Annex which are aimed at promoting:- reduction of environmental damage or risks related to the use of energy (global warming, acidification, depletion of non-renewable resources) by reducing energy consumption,- reduction of environmental damage related to the use of natural resources by reducing water consumption,- reduction of water pollution by preventing unnecessary detergent loss,Additionally, the criteria encourage the implementation of best practice and enhance consumers' environmental awareness.Furthermore, the recycling of the machine is encouraged by marking of plastic components.KEY CRITERIA1. Save energyThe machine must use less than or equal to 0,23 kWh of electrical energy per kg of washload in an EN 60456 test, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Commission Directive 95/12/EC.The machine will thus qualify for energy efficiency classes A and B as defined in Directive 95/12/EC, Annex IV.2. Save waterThe machine must use less than or equal to 15 litres of water per kg of washload in an EN 60456 test, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC.3. Prevent detergent lossThe machine must lose less than or equal to 5 % of detergent in an IEC 456:1994 test with the detergent added via the detergent drawer.BEST PRACTICE CRITERIA4. Instruct the user1. The machine must have clear markings on it identifying the appropriate settings according to fabric type and laundry code.2. The machine must have clear markings on it identifying energy and water saving programmes and options.3. The instruction manual of the machine must provide advice on the correct environmental use, and in particular:- advice on proper installation and, if hot-fill is available on the machine, advice on the fuel used for home water heating,- advice to use a full load rather than part loads wherever possible. Clear examples of (a) typical maximum load(s) must be included,- advice on varying the detergent dose according to water hardness, load size and the degree of soiling,- information about the energy consumption and the water consumption of the machine for different temperature settings and for different load settings and according to whether hot- or cold-fill is an option,- advice on sorting fabrics appropriately, the corresponding wash temperature according to the fabric type, also stating that in most cases washing at higher temperatures is no longer necessary when using modern detergents and modern machines,- advice on situations where a prewash, if available, is likely to be required,- information about the washing machine being made of parts and materials which are reusable and/or recyclable,- advice that when disposing of the washing machine the consumer should enquire about, and follow the applicable water-management routes.5. Encourage recyclingWhere they occur in components greater than 50 g, plastic parts of the machine must have a permanent marking identifying the material. The correct material abbreviations to be used, are: 1. PET, 2. HIDPE, 3. PVC, 4. LDPE, 5. PP, 6. PS, 7. all other plastics to conform to ISO1043.PERFORMANCE CRITERIA6. Wash adequatelyThe machine must achieve a washing performance index of more than 0,94 in an EN 60456 test, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC.The machine will thus qualify for washing performance class A, B, C or D as defined in Directive 95/12/EC, Annex IV.7. Rinse adequatelyThe machine must achieve at least a minimum rinsing efficiency of 30 dilutions as defined in IEC 456:1994.8. Provide information on noiseInformation about the noise of the washing machine during washing and spinning shall be provided in a way clearly visible to the consumer. This shall be done by the incorporation of this information in the energy label.Test methods used for measuring the noise shall be EN 60704-2-4 and EN 60704-3.CONSUMER INFORMATIONThe following text shall be provided in such a way as to be clearly visible for consumers (beside the label, whenever possible):- 'Product in compliance with the ecological criteria of the European eco-label awards scheme relating to reduced:- energy consumption,- water consumption,- water pollution.`- 'Additional environmental information is given in the instruction manual on how to minimize environmental impacts.` +",consumer information;consumer education;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;product quality;quality criterion;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;household electrical appliance;dish-washing machine;domestic appliances;domestic electrical device;electrical heating appliances;freezer;hoover;household appliances;refrigerator;vacuum-cleaner;washing machine;eco-label;environment-friendly label,25 +104,"77/463/EEC: Commission Decision of 29 June 1977 on the refusal to accept the scientific character of an apparatus described as: 'Pulmac Zero Span Tester'. ,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 4 February 1977, the German Government requested the Commission to invoke the procedure laid down in Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 3195/75 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as : ""Pulmac Zero Span Tester"" should be considered to be a scientific apparatus, and where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3195/75, a group of experts composed of representatives of all of the Member States met on 3 June 1977 within the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine this particular case;Whereas this examination shows that the apparatus in question is intended to check the quality of paper and paper paste and in particular tensile strength of synthetic and cellulose paste papers as a function of the fibre structure ; whereas this apparatus incorporates no special unit for its specific use for scientific purposes ; whereas it is on the contrary a machine which can obviously be used in all areas of commercial or industrial production ; whereas, therefore, it cannot be considered to be a scientific apparatus,. The apparatus described as : ""Pulmac Zero Span Tester"" is not hereby considered to be a scientific apparatus. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 June 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;pulp and paper industry;paper industry;paper-making;paper-making industry;paperboard industry;paper;pulp;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;quality standard,25 +8571,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2865/90 of 4 October 1990 fixing for the period 1990/91 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 1340/90 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 states that the quantity of cereals on which the refund shall be granted shall be that placed under control, weighted by a coefficient fixed annually for each Member State concerned, expressing the ratio between the total quantity exported and the total quantity marketed of the spirituous beverage in question; whereas, the relevant information having been received from the United Kingdom for the period 1 January to 31 December 1989, the coefficients for the period 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991 should now be fixed;Whereas the second indent of Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 provides for adjustment of the coefficient where foreseeable export trends in one of the Member States concerned show a tendency to change significantly; whereas this assessment may be made by taking account of a sufficiently long reference period to eliminate short, insignificant fluctuations; whereas a period of six years prior to the year in question complies with this criterion; whereas, moreover, an annual difference of less than 1 % between the respective trends in exports and total quantities sold cannot show a tendency towards significant change;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991, the coefficient referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 and applicable to cereals used in the United Kingdom for the manufacture of Scotch whisky shall be as shown in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1990.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 October 1990.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 134, 28. 5. 1990, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in the United Kingdom1.2,3 // // // // Coefficient applicable // 1.2.3 // Period of application // to barley processed into malt used in the manufacture of malt whisky // to cereals used in the manufacture of grain whisky // // // // 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991 // 0,472 // 0,473 // // // +",malt;roasted malt;unroasted malt;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;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,25 +37021,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 230/2009 of 19 March 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder. ,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 (71)(2) second subparagraph 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 90, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with the Article 18 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 (3), the time period for lodging applications for the aid for processing in respect of the products of the dried fodder sector referred to in Article 86 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 during the last month of each marketing year, which ends on March 31, is only 15 days, while for the other months of the marketing year it is 45 days. In view of administrative problems reported as a result of that short time period, an extension until 30 April should be introduced.(2) Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 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,. In Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 382/2005, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, no aid applications for a marketing year may be submitted after 30 April following the end of the marketing year in question, except in cases of force majeure or exceptional circumstances.’ This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 March 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 4. +",information industry;contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;EU control;Community control;European Union control;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,25 +31620,"2006/586/EC: Commission Decision of 25 August 2006 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of chromafenozide, halosulfuron, tembotrione, valiphenal and Zucchini yellow mosaic virus — weak strain in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (notified under document number C(2006) 3820) (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 chromafenozide was submitted by Calliope SAS to the authorities of Hungary on 12 December 2004 with an application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. For halosulfuron a dossier was submitted by Nissan Chemical Europe SARL to the authorities of Italy on 19 May 2005 with an application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. For tembotrione a dossier was submitted by Bayer CropScience AG to the authorities of the Austria on 25 November 2005 with an application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. For valiphenal, a dossier was submitted by ISAGRO SpA to the authorities of the Hungary on 2 September 2005 with an application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. For Zucchini yellow mosaic virus — weak strain a dossier was submitted by Central Science Laboratory to the authorities of the United Kingdom on 16 March 2005 with an application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) The authorities of the United Kingdom, Austria, Italy and Hungary 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 Community level that the dossiers are considered as satisfying in principle the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, 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 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 that Directive, 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 States shall pursue the detailed examination for the dossiers concerned and shall report the conclusions of their examinations accompanied by any recommendations on the inclusion or non-inclusion of the active substance concerned in Annex I of Directive 91/414/EEC and any conditions related thereto to the European Commission 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, 25 August 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/41/EC (OJ L 187, 8.7.2006, p. 24).ANNEXACTIVE SUBSTANCES CONCERNED BY THIS DECISIONNo Common Name, CIPAC Identification Number Applicant Date of application Rapporteur Member State1 Chromafenozide Calliope SAS 12 December 2004 HU2 Halosulfuron Nissan Chemical Europe SARL 19 May 2005 IT3 Tembotrione Bayer CropScience AG 25 November 2005 AT4 Valiphenal ISAGRO SpA 2 September 2005 HU5 Zucchini yellow mosaic virus –– weak strain Central Science Laboratory 16 March 2005 UK +",Hungary;Republic of Hungary;Italy;Italian Republic;marketing standard;grading;plant health product;plant protection product;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;Austria;Republic of Austria;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,25 +39043,"2011/53/EU: Council Decision of 18 January 2011 on the position to be taken by the European Union within the Joint Committee on Agriculture set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, as regards the adaptation of Annex 3 to the Agreement. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 1 June 2002.(2) Article 6 of the Agreement sets up a Joint Committee on Agriculture to be responsible for the administration of the Agreement and to ensure its proper functioning.(3) Article 11 of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee on Agriculture may decide to amend Annexes to the Agreement.(4) In order to take into account the full liberalisation in bilateral trade in cheeses, with effect from 1 June 2007 and the protection of geographical indications, to be provided for in a new Annex 12 to the Agreement, which calls for consistency in the specifications in particular those of cheeses, the necessary adaptations of Annex 3 to the Agreement should be made.(5) The first subparagraph of Article 5(2) of Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council and of the Commission as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation (2) provides that the European Union position within the Joint Committee on Agriculture shall be adopted by the Council on a proposal from the Commission.(6) The Union should therefore take the position set out in the attached draft Decision within the Joint Committee on Agriculture,. The position to be taken by the European Union within the Joint Committee on Agriculture set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, as regards the adaptations of the Agreement as far as bilateral trade in products falling under heading 0406 of the Harmonised System is concerned to take account of the fully liberalised trade in the sector, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee on Agriculture attached to this Decision. The Decision of the Joint Committee on Agriculture shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union without delay after its adoption. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 18 January 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentMATOLCSY Gy.(1)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.(2)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1.DraftDECISION No …/2010 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTUREset up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural productsof …concerning the amendment of Annex 3 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural productsTHE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (1), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 11 thereof,Whereas:(1) The Agreement entered into force on 1 June 2002.(2) Annex 3 to the Agreement provides for concessions regarding cheeses, in particular for gradual liberalisation of trade in cheeses over a period of 5 years following the entry into force of the Agreement.(3) The European Union and the Swiss Confederation agree to insert into the Agreement a new Annex 12 on the protection of designations of origin and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs, which calls for consistency in the specifications, in particular those of cheeses.(4) As a consequence, Annex 3 needs to be revised to take into account both the full liberalisation in bilateral trade in cheeses, with effect from 1 June 2007, and the protection of geographical indications, to be provided for in a new Annex 12,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Annex 3 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products and its appendices shall be replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the day after its adoption by the Joint Committee.Done at …, …For the Joint Committee on AgricultureThe President and Head of the Swiss DelegationThe Head of the EU DelegationThe Secretary of the Committee(1)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.ANNEX‘ANNEX 31. Bilateral trade in all products falling under heading 0406 of the Harmonised System is fully liberalised as from 1 June 2007 by abolishing all the tariffs and quotas.2. The European Union shall not apply export refunds for cheeses exported to Switzerland. Switzerland shall not apply export subsidies (1) for cheeses exported to the European Union.3. All products falling under CN code 0406 originating in the European Union or in Switzerland and traded between those two Parties are exempted from the presentation of an import licence.4. The European Union and Switzerland shall ensure that the benefits they grant each other are not undermined by other measures affecting imports and exports.5. Should the development of prices and/or imports give rise to a disturbance on the market of either Party, consultations shall be held as soon as possible within the Committee set up under Article 6 of the Agreement at the request of either Party with a view to finding appropriate solutions. In this connection, the Parties hereby agree to exchange information periodically on prices and any other relevant information on the market in locally produced and imported cheeses.(1)  The basic amounts on which the elimination of export subsidies were based were calculated by common agreement by the Parties on the basis of the difference in the institutional prices for milk likely to be in force when the Agreement entered into force, plus an additional amount for milk processed into cheese, obtained on the basis of the quantity of milk needed to manufacture the cheeses concerned, minus (except in the case of cheeses subject to quotas) the reduction of customs duty applied by the Community.’ +",cheese;agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);trade agreement;trade negotiations;trade treaty;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;agricultural product;farm product;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;liberalisation of the market;liberalization of the market;market access;trade outlet,25 +12859,"Council Regulation (EC) No 665/94 of 21 March 1994 on the introduction of transitional tariff measures for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, until 31 December 1994 to take account of German unification. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 28 and 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Common Customs Tariff will be fully applicable to the territory of the former German Democratic Republic as from 3 October 1990, the date of German unification;Whereas the former German Democratic Republic had concluded numerous agreements with Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the USSR and Yugoslavia which provided for a yearly exchange of specific goods in maximum quantities or to maximum values at a zero rate of duty; whereas the former German Democratic Republic had concluded long-term cooperation and investment agreements with Czechoslovakia, Poland and the USSR which will give rise to reciprocal deliveries of goods at zero rates of duty for many years to come;Whereas agreements of the first type have not been renewed after 31 December 1990 and agreements of the second type will be re-negotiated at Community, German or private enterprise level, but whereas this process of re-negotiation will take some time;Whereas the maximum quantities or values mentioned in these agreements do not entail legally binding obligations between the parties; whereas non-enforcement thereof cannot therefore give rise to any compensation by the Community;Whereas it is necessary, therefore, during a transitional period to attenuate the impact resulting from German unification on both types of agreement as otherwise serious repercussions on enterprises in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic and in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia could result and, indeed, the stability of the economies of these countries might be adversely affected thereby;Whereas for these reasons it is appropriate to suspend temporarily the duties of the Common Customs Tariff for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which are covered by the abovementioned agreements between the former German Democratic Republic and these countries, up to the maximum quantities or values laid down therein;Whereas it is appropriate, in view of the special circumstances of German unification, for the said suspension of duties to be applicable to the products concerned only in so far as they are put into free circulation in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic;Whereas it is necessary to make provision for determining the origin of the goods which will be covered by the said suspension of duties;Whereas, in view of the difficulties in applying these measures and the fact that some of their consequences are unforeseeable, it is appropriate to emphasize the transitional character of these measures and restrict their duration to a one-year period up to 31 December 1994;Whereas a similar transitional arrangement was set up until 31 December 1992 by Regulation (EEC) No 3568/90 (1) and by Decision No 3788/90/ECSC (2) extended until 31 December 1993 by Regulation (EEC) No 1343/93 (3) and by Decision No 1535/93/ECSC (4); whereas in the light of experience since 1990 it seems suitable to exclude products of Annex II to the Treaty from the benefit of the present arrangements;Whereas it is appropriate to provide for special measures and a procedure to put them in place, in case the temporary suspension of duties causes or threatens to cause serious injury to a branch of Community industry;Whereas these measures must be solely related to the customs tariff and, in any event, must not prejudice the application of Community measures under the common commercial policy,. 1. From 1 January to 31 December 1994, import duties within the meaning of Article 4 (10) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (5) including the anti-dumping duties to be applied on 3 October 1990, shall be suspended for goods originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, covered by the agreements listed in Annexes I and II concluded between those countries and the former German Democratic Republic - the essential elements of which have been published in communication No 91/C151/01 of 10 June 1991 (6) - up to the maximum quantities or values established by the said agreements.The agricultural products which are referred to in Annex II to the Treaty shall be excluded from the benefit of these tariff measures.2. The provisions of paragraph 1 shall be applicable only if:- the goods in question are released for free circulation in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic and are consumed there or undergo processing conferring Community origin there (7),- a licence issued by the relevant German authorities stating that the goods in question fall within the scope of the provisions contained in paragraph 1 is submitted in support of the declaration of entry for release for free circulation.3. The Commission and the competent German authorities shall take whatever measures are needed to ensure that the final consumption of the products in question, or the processing by which they acquire Community origin, takes place in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic. To determinate the origin of the goods referred to in Article 1, Articles 22 to 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 shall apply. 1. If the suspension of the Common Customs Tariff duties reperred to in Article 1 causes serious injury to Community producers of like or directly competitive products in one or more Member States, the Commission may, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, restore the normal duty for the products concerned.Any Member State may refer any difficulties to the Commission. The Commission shall, as a matter of urgency, examine the question and submit its conclusions, possibly accompanied by appropriate measures.2. The procedure set out in Article 11 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/82 of 30 June 1982 on common rules for imports from State-trading countries (8) shall be followed.3. These measures shall not prejudice the application of Community measures under the common commercial policy. 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 1994.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 March 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentY. PAPANTONIOU(1) OJ No L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 364, 28. 12. 1990, p. 27.(3) OJ No L 133, 27. 5. 1993, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 151, 22. 6. 1993, p. 23.(5) OJ No L 302, 19. 10. 1992, p. 1.(6) OJ No C 151, 10. 6. 1991.(7) Checks on this use shall be carried out pursuant to the relevant Community provisions on end-use (Article 82 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92).(8) OJ No L 195, 5. 7. 1982, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1013/93 (OJ No L 105, 30. 4. 1993, p. 1).ANNEX I1. Protocol between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria on trade in goods in 1990 (29 November 1989)2. Protocol 5 to the Agreement between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on trade in goods from 1986 to 1990 (13 December 1989)3. Protocol between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on bilateral trade in goods and services in 1990 (19 January 1990)4. Protocol between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Polish People's Republic on bilateral trade in goods and services in 1989 (30 November 1988)5. Protocol between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania on bilateral trade in goods in 1990 (16 November 1989)6. Protocol between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on trade in goods and payments in 1990 (22 November 1989)7. Protocol between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Executive Council of the Skupstina of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on bilateral trade in goods and services in 1990 (20 December 1989)ANNEX II- Agreement of 20 January 1986 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in the exploitation of the Jamburg natural gas deposits- Agreement of 28 October 1987 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in the construction of mining and processing combines for oxidic ores including the Agreement of 28 October 1987 on residence and employment conditions for the contracting organizations- Agreement of 15 April 1985 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in shipbuilding and the mutual supply of ships and ship's fittings- Agreement of 21 July 1976 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in the construction of a 750 kV electricity transfer network- Agreement of 21 June 1974 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on joint investment in natural gas (Orenburg) (annual take-up of 2 800 million cubic metres until 1998)- Agreement of 16 November 1973 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on joint investment in asbestos (Kijembai plant) (annual take-up of 40 000 tonnes until 1991)- Agreement of 21 June 1973 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on joint investment in pulp (Ust-Ilimsk plant) (annual take-up of 56 000 tonnes until 1992)- Agreement of 14 July 1965 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the construction of nuclear power stations (Nord and Stendal I)- Agreement of 3 June 1987 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in the rehabilitation of 210 m W thermal power units- Ministerial Agreement of 6 June 1980 concerning specialization and cooperation in the manufacture of, and trade in, types of paper and cardboard and cooperation in science and technology- Ministerial Agreement of 24 May 1989 concerning cooperation in the development and production of computerized scanning machines- Agreement of 23 December 1976 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in the manufacture of products of rubber technology- Agreement of 27 June 1977 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in developing the production and ensuring the supply of roller bearings- Ministerial Agreement of 14 December 1985 concerning specialization and cooperation in the manufacture of type 1532 cotton-combing machinery- Agreement of 14 December 1984 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in the manufacture of patented colour formers- Agreement of 28 June 1979 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in the manufacture of feeding yeasts in Mosyr- Ministerial Agreement of 17 December 1986 concerning specialization and cooperation in the field of catalytic reactors- Agreement of 9 December 1975 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the further development of integration in the chemical industry- Agreement of 18 June 1982 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in developing production and user technology in the field of nitrification inhibitors for nitrogenous fertilizers- Agreement of 15 June 1973 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the foundation of an international economic body for the phototechnical industry (Assofoto)- Agreement of 30 October 1986 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in the construction of the Stendal II nuclear power-station- Agreement of 9 December 1983 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in the construction and rehabilitation of cold storage depots for potatoes, fruit and vegetables- Agreement of 9 December 1983 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in the production of lucerne seed- Agreement of 14 December 1984 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in expanding the production of kieselguhr (filter powder) for the food-processing industry- Agreement of 22 December 1977 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on cooperation in the improvement, development and establishment of new technological processes and installations for the treatment of waste water from cities and industrial plants- Agreement of 18 December 1959 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic, the Government of the Polish People's Republic and the Government of the USSR on the construction of an oil pipeline from the USSR to the GDR via Poland- Agreement of 18 January 1961, amended on 12 November 1972, between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Polish People's Republic on the construction and financing of the oil pipeline from the USSR to Poland and the GDR- Agreement of 18 October 1969 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Polish People's Republic on the construction and financing of a second pipeline for transporting oil from the USSR to Poland and across Polish territory to the GDR- Agreement of 17 August 1983 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Polish People's Republic on the construction and financing of a crossing of the Vistula at Plock for the first and second strands of the 'Friendship' oil pipeline- Agreement of 12 June 1972 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Polish People's Republic on the joint construction, management and running of a cotton-spinning mill on the territory of the latter- Agreement of 28 November 1973 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Polish People's Republic on the construction of a feeding yeast production plant in the GDR and the supply of feeding yeast to Poland- Agreement of 6 September 1985 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Government of the Polish People's Republic on the supply of sulphur with deferment of the GDR's credit balance- Agreement of 2 July 1971 between the Government of the German Democratic Republic and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on the transport of natural gas from the USSR to the GDR across the territory of the CSSR, and the Protocols to this Agreement of 12 January 1973 and 31 May 1989 +",originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;unification of Germany;reunification of Germany;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;suspension of customs duties;customs procedure suspending import duties;suspension of tariff duty;tariff dismantling;Western Balkans;Balkan countries;Western Balkan countries;Western Balkan country;Western Balkan region;countries in the Western Balkans;countries of the Western Balkans;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,25 +20632,"2001/26/EC: Commission Decision of 27 December 2000 amending for the fourth time Decision 1999/467/EC establishing the officially tuberculosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2000) 4144). ,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 Annex AI(4) thereto,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 1999/467/EC of 15 July 1999 establishing the officially tuberculosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States and repealing Decision 97/76/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/694/EC(4), granted this status to certain Member States and regions thereof.(2) The competent authorities of France submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with all of the conditions provided for in Annex A(I)(4) to Directive 64/432/EEC, and in particular that, calculated at 31 December of each year, more than 99,9 % of the bovine herds in France have been officially free from bovine tuberculosis for the past six consecutive years and that recording in a database established in December 1999 allows tracing of bovine animals which are identified in accordance with Community legislation.(3) It appears therefore appropriate to declare France officially tuberculosis-free in accordance with the provisions of the above Directive.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Annex I to Decision 1999/467/EC is replaced by the Annex to the present Decision. 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 181, 16.7.1999, p. 36.(4) OJ L 286, 11.11.2000, p. 41.ANNEX""ANNEX IMember States declared officially free of bovine tuberculosis:DenmarkGermanyFranceLuxembourgNetherlandsAustriaFinlandSweden"" +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;animal tuberculosis;bovine tuberculosis;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,25 +14544,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2588/95 of 3 November 1995 correcting Regulation (EC) No 1359/95 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 802/80. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2587/95 (2), and in particular Articles 9 and 12 thereof,Whereas, it is necessary to rectify material errors in respect of certain duty rates established by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1359/95 of 13 June 1995 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 802/80 (3);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section of the Customs Code Committee,. In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, certain duty rates are hereby replaced as provided for by Annexes I and II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Annex I shall apply from 1 July 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 November 1995.For the Commission Mario MONTI Member of the CommissionANNEX IOn page 64, CN code 0401 10 10, column 3:for: '215 Ecu/100 kg/net` read: '21,5 Ecu/100 kg/net`.On page 66, CN code 0402 29 99, column 3:for: '2,53 Ecu/kg + 28,2 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)` read: '2,53 Ecu/kg + 26,2 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)`.On page 180, CN code 2009 20 91, column 4:for: '15,5 + 24,8 Ecu/100 kg/net` read: '14,5 + 24,8 Ecu/100 kg/net`.On page 295:- CN code 3503 00 10, column 4:for: '12` read: '11,3`;- CN code 3503 00 80, column 4:for: '12` read: '11,3`;- CN code 3504 00 00, column 4:for: '5,3` read: '5`.On page 582, CN code 8202 91 00, column 4:for: '6,2` read: '5,5`.On page 611:- CN code 8419 89 10, column 4:for: '3,8` read: '3,6`;- CN code 8419 90 20, column 4:for: '3,6` read: '3,3`;- CN code 8419 90 95, column 4:for: '3,8` read: '3,6`.On page 634:- CN code 8464 20 11, column 4:for: '3,8` read: '3,5`;- CN code 8464 20 19, column 4:for: '3,8` read: '3,5`.On page 635, CN code 8464 20 80, column 4:for: '3,8` read: '3,5`.On page 673, CN code 8538 90 90, column 4:for: '4,3` read: '4`.On page 695, CN code 8708 39 90, column 4:for: '6,9` read: '6,4`.ANNEX IIOn page 42, CN code 0207 41 71, column 4:for: '141,1 Ecu/100 kg/net` read: '148,1 Ecu/100 kg/net`.On page 74:- CN code 0404 90 51, column 3:for: '1,49 Ecu/100 kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)` read: '1,49 Ecu/kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)`;- CN code 0404 90 53, column 3:for: '2,04 Ecu/100 kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)` read: '2,04 Ecu/kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)`;- CN code 0404 90 59, column 3:for: '2,53 Ecu/100 kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)` read: '2,53 Ecu/kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)`;- CN code 0404 90 91, column 3:for: '1,49 Ecu/100 kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)` read: '1,49 Ecu/kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)`;- CN code 0404 90 93, column 3:for: '2,04 Ecu/100 kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)` read: '2,04 Ecu/kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)`;- CN code 0404 90 99, column 3:for: '2,53 Ecu/100 kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)` read: '2,53 Ecu/kg/net + 34,4 Ecu/100 kg/net (1)`.On page 92, CN code 0711 90 40:- column 3:for: '12 + 23,9 Ecu/100 kg/net eda` read: '12 + 239 Ecu/100 kg/net eda`;- column 4:for: '11,6 + 23,1 Ecu/100 kg/net eda (2)` read: '11,6 + 231 Ecu/100 kg/net eda (2)`.On page 120, CN code 1106 10 00, column 4:for: '11` read: '11,3`.On page 136:- CN code 1510 00 10:- column 3:for: '5` read: '137,8 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- column 4:for: '3,3` read: '133,2 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- CN code 1510 00 90:- column 3:for: '9` read: '200,4 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- column 4:for: '5,6` read: '193,7 Ecu/100 kg/net`;On page 152:- CN code 1702 30 51:- column 3:for: '41,8 Ecu/100 kg/net mas` read: '41,8 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- column 4:for: '39,3 Ecu/100 kg/net mas` read: '39,3 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- CN code 1702 30 59:- column 3:for: '31,2 Ecu/100 kg/net mas` read: '31,2 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- column 4:for: '29,3 Ecu/100 kg/net mas` read: '29,3 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- CN code 1702 30 91:- column 3:for: '41,8 Ecu/100 kg/net mas` read: '41,8 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- column 4:for: '39,3 Ecu/100 kg/net mas` read: '39,3 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- CN code 1702 30 99:- column 3:for: '31,2 Ecu/100 kg/net mas` read: '31,2 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- column 4:for: '29,3 Ecu/100 kg/net mas` read: '29,3 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- CN code 1702 60 10, column 4:for: '61,3 Ecu/100 kg/net` read: '61,3 Ecu/100 kg/net mas`;- CN code 1702 90 30, column 4:for: '61,3 Ecu/100 kg/net` read: '61,3 Ecu/100 kg/net mas`.On page 188:- CN code 2106 90 30, column 3:for: '53,4 Ecu/100 kg mas` read: '53,4 Ecu/100 kg/net mas`;- CN code 2106 90 30, column 4:for: '51,6 Ecu/100 kg mas` read: '51,6 Ecu/100 kg/net mas`;- CN code 2106 90 51:- column 3:for: '21,8 Ecu/100 kg mas` read: '21,8 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- column 4:for: '20,5 Ecu/100 kg mas` read: '20,5 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- CN code 2106 90 55:- column 3:for: '31,2 Ecu/100 kg mas` read: '31,2 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- column 4:for: '29,3 Ecu/100 kg mas` read: '29,3 Ecu/100 kg/net`;- CN code 2106 90 59:- column 3:for: '0,5 Ecu/100 kg mas (3)` read: '0,5 Ecu/100 kg/net (3)`;- column 4:for: '0,48 Ecu/100 kg mas (3)` read: '0,48 Ecu/100 kg/net (3)`.On page 601, CN code 8409 10 90, column 4:for: '1,7` read: '3,4`.On page 628:- CN code 8452 10 11, column 4:for: '5,7` read: '5,9`;- CN code 8452 10 19, column 4:for: '9,7` read: '11,5`.On page 687:- CN code 8607 19 01, column 4:for: '3,4` read: '5,3`;- CN code 8607 19 18, column 4:for: '3,4` read: '5,3`.On page 789, Annex 2, CN code 0805 20 33, column 4, lines 6/7:for: '9,3 + 1,8 Ecu/100 kg/net` read: '19,3 + 1,8 Ecu/100 kg/net`. +",nomenclature;statistical nomenclature;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;foreign trade;external trade,25 +16929,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1446/97 of 24 July 1997 on the sale at a price fixed in advance of unprocessed dried figs from the 1996 harvest to distilleries. ,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 vegetables products (1), and in particular Article 9 (8) thereof,Whereas Article 9 (7) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 lays down that the sale of products by storage agencies must be organized by invitation to tender or at a price fixed in advance and that tenders submitted may be taken into account only where a security is lodged;Whereas the selling price should be fixed in such a way that disturbance of the Community market in alcohol and spirit drinks is avoided and so as to ensure equal treatment of operators;Whereas the Greek storage agency is holding roughly 636 tonnes of unprocessed dried figs from the 1996 harvest; whereas the products should be offered to distilleries;Whereas the amount of the processing security provided for in Article 2 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 of 21 June 1985 on the sale of unprocessed dried figs by storage agencies for the manufacture of alcohol (2) should be fixed taking into consideration the difference between the normal market price for dried figs and the selling price fixed by this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. 1. The Greek storage agency shall undertake the sale unprocessed dried figs from the 1996 harvest to distilleries in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No 626/85 (3) and (EEC) No 1707/85 at a price fixed at ECU 4 per 100 kilograms net.2. The processing security referred to in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 is fixed at ECU 15 per 100 kilograms net. 1. Purchase applications shall be submitted to the Greek storage agency Sykiki, at the head office of Idagep, Acharnon Street 241, Athens, Greece, for products held by that agency.2. Information on the quantities and places where the products are stored may be obtained from the Greek storage agency Sykiki, Kritis Street 13, Kalamata, Greece. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 29.(2) OJ No L 163, 22. 6. 1985, p. 38.(3) OJ No L 72, 13. 3. 1985, p. 7. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;Greece;Hellenic Republic;beverage industry;brewery;distillery;malt house;winegrowing industry;selling price;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing,25 +24135,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1362/2002 of 22 July 2002 establishing concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Latvia. ,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) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part(1), hereinafter referred to as the ""Europe Agreement"", provides for certain concessions for certain agricultural products originating in Latvia.(2) The first improvements to the preferential arrangements of the Europe Agreement were provided for in the Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Europe Agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements(2).(3) Improvements to the preferential arrangements of the Europe Agreement were also provided for, as a result of a first round of negotiations to liberalise agricultural trade. The improvements entered into force as from 1 July 2000 in the form of Council Regulation (EC) No 2341/2000 of 17 October 2000 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Latvia(3). The second adjustment of the relevant provisions in the Europe Agreement - which will take the form of another Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement - has not yet entered into force.(4) A new Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on trade liberalisation for agricultural products has been negotiated.(5) A swift implementation of the adjustments forms an essential part of the results of the negotiations for the conclusion of a new Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement. It is therefore appropriate to provide for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of the agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement.(6) 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(4).(7) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(5) codified the management rules for tariff quotas designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of customs declarations. Tariff quotas under this Regulation should therefore be administered in accordance with those rules.(8) As a result of the aforementioned negotiations, Regulation (EC) No 2341/2000 has effectively lost its substance and should therefore be repealed,. 1. The conditions for import into the Community applicable to certain agricultural products originating in Latvia as set out in Annex C(a) and Annex C(b) to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annex Va to the Europe Agreement.2. On the entry into force of the Additional Protocol adjusting the Europe Agreement to take into account the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions, the concessions provided for in that Protocol shall replace those referred to in Annex C(a) and Annex C(b) to this Regulation.3. The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this Regulation in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3(2). 1. Tariff quotas with an order number above 09.5100 shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.2. Quantities of goods subject to tariff quotas and released for free circulation as from 1 July 2002 under the concessions provided for in Annex A(b) to Regulation (EC) No 2341/2000 shall be fully counted against the quantities provided for in Annex C(b) to this Regulation, except for quantities for which import licences have been issued before 1 July 2002. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Cereals instituted by Article 23 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(6) or, where appropriate, by the committee instituted by the relevant provisions of the other Regulations on the common organisation of agricultural markets.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. Regulation (EC) No 2341/2000 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 July 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 July 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. S. Møller(1) OJ L 26, 2.2.1998, p. 3.(2) OJ L 317, 10.12.1999, p. 1.(3) OJ L 271, 24.10.2000, p. 7.(4) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(5) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002 p. 11).(6) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000 (O L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1).ANNEX C(a)The following products originating in Latvia shall benefit from a preferential zero-duty within unlimited quantities (applicable duty 0 % of MFN) when imported into the CommunityCN code(1)0101 10 900101 90 190101 90 300101 90 900104 20 100106 19 100106 39 1002050206 80 910206 90 910207 13 910207 14 910207 26 910207 27 910207 35 910207 36 890208 10 110208 10 190208 20 000208 30 000208 40 100208 40 900208 90 100208 90 550208 90 600208 90 950210 91 000210 92 000210 93 000210 99 100210 99 310210 99 390210 99 590210 99 790210 99 800407 00 900410 00 000601 100601 200602060306040701 10 000701 90 100703 100703 90 000707 00 900708 10 000708 90 000709 10 000709 20 000709 30 000709 40 000709 52 000709 59 000709 600709 70 000709 90 100709 90 200709 90 500709 90 700709 90 900710 29 000710 30 000710 80 510710 80 590710 80 690710 80 800710 80 850711 40 000711 59 000711 90 100711 90 500711 90 800711 90 900712 20 000712 32 000712 33 000712 39 000713 50 000713 90 100713 90 900802 11 900802 12 900802 21 000802 22 000802 31 000802 32 000802 40 000802 90 500802 90 850806 20 110806 20 120806 20 910806 20 920806 20 980808 20 900809 40 900810 40 300810 40 500810 40 900811 90 390811 90 500811 90 750811 90 800811 90 850811 90 950812 10 000812 90 400812 90 500812 90 600812 90 990813 10 000813 20 000813 30 000813 40 100813 40 300813 40 950813 50 150813 50 190813 50 910813 50 990901 12 000901 21 000901 22 000901 90 900902 10 000904 12 000904 20 100904 20 900907 00 000910 40 130910 40 190910 40 900910 91 900910 99 991106 10 001106 301208 10 00120912101211 90 301212 10 101212 10 991214 90 101502 00 901503 00 191503 00 90150415071508151115121513151415151516 10 101516 10 901516 20 911516 20 951516 20 961516 20 981518 00 311518 00 391522 00 911602 311602 90 101602 90 311602 90 411602 90 721602 90 741602 90 761602 90 781602 90 981603 00 101704 90 102001 90 202001 90 702001 90 752001 90 852003 20 002003 90 002004 90 502004 90 912004 90 982005 10 002005 60 002005 90 102005 90 502006 00 992007 10 912007 10 992008 11 922008 11 942008 11 962008 11 982008 19 192008 19 932008 19 952008 19 992008 40 112008 40 212008 40 292008 40 392008 40 512008 40 592008 40 712008 40 792008 40 912008 40 992008 50 112008 60 112008 60 312008 60 392008 60 512008 60 592008 60 612008 60 692008 60 712008 60 792008 60 912008 60 992008 80 112008 80 312008 80 392008 92 122008 92 142008 92 342008 92 382008 92 512008 92 592008 92 742008 92 782008 92 932008 92 962008 92 982008 99 282008 99 372008 99 402008 99 452008 99 492008 99 552008 99 682008 99 722008 99 782008 99 992009 31 112009 39 312009 41 102009 49 302009 50 102009 50 902009 80 192009 80 382009 80 502009 80 632009 80 692009 80 712009 80 792009 80 892009 80 952009 80 962009 80 992009 90 192009 90 292009 90 392009 90 512009 90 592009 90 962009 90 972009 90 982204 30 102302 50 002306 90 192308 00 902309 10 512309 10 902309 90 102309 90 312309 90 412309 90 51(1) As defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2031/2001 of 6 August 2001 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 279, 23.10.2001, p. 1).ANNEX C(b)Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Latvia shall be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN = most favoured nation duty)>TABLE>APPENDIX to Annex C(b)Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing1. Minimum import prices are fixed as follows for the following products for processing originating in Latvia:>TABLE>2. The minimum import prices, as set out in point 1, will be respected on a consignment by consignment basis. In the case of a customs declaration value being lower than the minimum import price, a countervailing duty will be charged equal to the difference between the minimum import price and the customs declaration value.3. If the import prices of a given product covered by this Appendix show a trend suggesting that the prices could go below the level of the minimum import prices in the immediate future, the European Commission will inform the Latvian authorities in order to enable them to correct the situation.4. At the request of either the Community or Latvia, the Association Council shall examine the functioning of the system or the revision of the level of the minimum import prices. If appropriate, the Association Council shall take the necessary decisions.5. To encourage and promote the development of trade and for the mutual benefit of all parties concerned, a consultation meeting may be organised three months before the beginning of each marketing year in the European Community. This consultation meeting will take place between the European Commission and the interested European producers' organisations for the products concerned, on the one part, and the authorities', producers' and exporters' organisations of all the associated exporting countries, on the other part.During this consultation meeting, the market situation for soft fruit including, in particular, forecasts for production, stock situation, price evolution and possible market development, as well as possibilities to adapt supply to demand, will be discussed. +",import;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;agricultural product;farm product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;Latvia;Republic of Latvia,25 +16490,"Commission Directive 97/8/EC of 7 February 1997 amending Council Directive 74/63/EEC on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (1), as last amended by Directive 96/25/EC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas Directive 74/63/EEC provides for regular updating of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge;Whereas, in the light of experience and to improve clarity, the Articles to which the Annexes to Directive 74/63/EEC relate should be listed in the title of the Annexes to Directive 74/63/EEC;Whereas feed materials containing levels of undesirable substances and products in excess of those indicated for those feed materials in Annex I to Directive 74/63/EEC may only be supplied to compound feed manufacturers approved in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 95/69/EC of 22 December 1995 laying down the conditions and arrangements for approving and registering certain establishments and intermediaries operating in the animal feed sector (3); whereas those undesirable substances and products, as already announced in Directive 96/25/EC on the circulation of feed materials, where they are not already listed in respect of certain feed materials in Part A of Annex II to Directive 74/63/EEC, should be included in the list in Part B of Annex II to Directive 74/63/EEC opposite the corresponding feed materials;Whereas Directive 96/25/EC has replaced the terms 'straight feedingstuffs` and 'raw materials` with 'feed materials`, it would seem sensible to adapt the Annexes to this new terminology;Whereas Directive 74/63/EEC provides for a consolidated version of the Annexes to be adopted at regular intervals in order to incorporate the amendments made on account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge; whereas, since the adoption of the Directive, the Annexes have been amended a number of times; whereas, by reason of their number, complexity and dispersal among numerous Official Journals, the texts are difficult to use and thus lack the clarity which should be an essential feature of all legislation; whereas this opportunity should therefore be taken to consolidate them;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,. Annexes I and II to Directive 74/63/EEC are replaced by the Annexes to this Directive. 1. Member States shall adopt the laws, regulations or administrative provisions required for compliance with this Directive by 30 June 1998 at the latest. They shall immediately 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 at the time of their official publication. The procedure for making such reference shall be adopted 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 governed by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 February 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 38, 11. 2. 1974, p. 31.(2) OJ No L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 35.(3) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 15.ANNEX I(Article 2a (2), Article 3, Article 3a (2) and (3), Article 4, Article 8 (2a))>TABLE>ANNEX IIPART A (Article 2a (2), Article 3a, Article 3c)>TABLE>PART B (Article 3a (3))>TABLE> +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;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,25 +7214,"Commission Directive 89/518/EEC of 1 August 1989 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 77/538/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to rear fog lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EE 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 87/403/EEC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 77/538/EEC of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to rear fog lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Directive 87/354/EEC (4), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas, in the light of experience and in view of the current state of the art, it is now possible to simplify the EEC component type-approval mark for such lamps, where they are grouped together with, combined with or reciprocally incorporated in other lamps;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Motor Vehicles Sector,. Annexes 0 and II to Directive 77/538/EEC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. With effect from 1 January 1990, no Member State may:(a) - refuse, in respect of a type of vehicle, to grant EEC type-approval, to issue the document referredto in the third indent of Article 10 (1) of Directive 70/156/EEC, or to grant national type-approval, or- prohibit the entry into service of vehicles, on grounds relating to the rear fog lamps if the latter comply with the provisions of this Directive;(b) - refuse to grant EEC component type-approval or national component type-approval in respect of the said rear fog lamps if they comply with the provisions of this Directive, or- prohibit the placing on the market of rear fog lamps if the latter bear the EEC component type-approval mark issued in accordance with the provisions of this Directive. Member States shall bring into force the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1989. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.The provisions adopted pursuant to the first subparagraph shall make express reference to this Directive. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 August 1989.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNVice-President(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 220, 8. 8. 1987, p. 44.(3) OJ No L 220, 29. 8. 1977, p. 60.(4) OJ No L 192, 11. 7. 1987, p. 43. ANNEX Annex 0 is amended as follows:Items 1 to 1.4 are replaced by the following items 1 and 1.1:´1.DEFINITIONS´1.1The definitions set out in Directive 76/756/EEC of:- rear fog lamp,- lamp,- light source with regard to filament lamps,- independent lamps,- grouped lamps,- combined lamps,- reciprocally incorporated lamps,- device,- illuminating surface of a signalling lamp other than a reflex reflector,- apparent surface,- light-emitting surface,- axis of reference,- centre of reference- single lamp,shall apply to this Directive.'Items 1.5 to 1.5.4 are renumbered 1.2 to 1.2.4.Item 3.4 is replaced by the following:´3.4The illuminating surface of the lamp shall not exceed 140 cm$.'Item 6, ´2854 K' is replaced by ´2856 K'In the German version the abbreviation for the International Commission on Illumination should read: ´CIE'.Annex II is amended as follows:Item 1.2.2 is replaced by the following:´1.2.2.drawings (three copies) in sufficient detail to permit identification of the type and showing, geometrically, the position in which the device is to be mounted on the vehicle, the axis of observation to be taken as the axis of reference in the tests (horizontal angle H = 0g, vertical angle V = 0g), the point to be taken as the centre of reference in the said tests, the vertical and horizontal tangents to the illuminating surface and their distance from the centre of reference of the lamp.'In item 3.3 ´mark' should be replaced by ´number'Item 4.2 is replaced by the following:´4.2This mark shall consist of a rectangle surrounding the letter ""e'' followed by the distinguishing number or letters of the Member State which has granted type-approval:1for Germany,2for France,3for Italy,4for the Netherlands6for Belgium,9for Spain,11for the United Kingdom,13for Luxembourg,18for Denmark,21for Portugal,ELfor Greece,IRLfor IrelandIt must also include the EEC component type-approval number which corresponds to the number of the EEC component type-approval certificate issued for the type of rear fog lamp in question (see Annex I), preceded by two figures indicating the sequence number assigned to the most recent major technical amendment of Council Directive 77/538/EEC, on the date when EEC component type-approval was delivered. For the present Directive, this number is ´00'.Item 4.6, read:´4.6Examples of the EEC component type-approval mark and the additional symbol are shown in Appendix 1.The component type approval numbers in accordance with appendix 1 to Directive 77/538/EEC, in its initial form i.e. without sequence number ""00'', may however be retained provided that the technical requirements relating to rear fog lamps are not modified.'Item 4.7, read:´4.7Where a single EEC component type-approval number is issued, as under 3.3, for a type of lighting and light-signalling device comprising a rear fog lamp that is grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated with other lamps, one EEC component type-approval mark only may be affixed, consisting of:- a rectangle surrounding the letter ""e'' followed by the distinguishing number or letters of the Member State which has granted the type approval,- the EEC component type-approval number and, where necessary, the appropriate arrow.'After item 4.7, the following new items are added:´4.7.1This EEC component type-approval mark may be placed anywhere on lamps that are grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated, provided that:4.7.1.1it is visible when the lamps have been installed;4.7.1.2no light-transmitting component of the grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps may be removed without the EEC component type-approval mark being removed at the same time.4.7.2The identification symbol for each lamp corresponding to each Directive pursuant to which EEC component type-approval was granted, together with the two figures indicating the sequence number referred to in item 4.2, final indent, above and, where necessary, the additional letter ""D'' must be indicated,4.7.2.1either on the appropriate light-emitting surface;4.7.2.2or in a group, such that each of the grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps may be clearly identified.'Item 4.9 is replaced by the following.´4.9Examples of an EEC component type-approval mark for a lamp that is grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated with other lamps are shown in Appendix 2.'Appendix 1 is amended as follows.In the title, the word ´Example' is replaced by the word ´Examples'.Above the example of an EEC component type-approval mark, the words ´Figure 1' are inserted.After Figure 1, the following Figure 2 is added:Appendix 2 is replaced by the following:´Appendix 2EXAMPLES OF SIMPLIFIED MARKING FOR GROUPED, COMBINED OR RECIPROCALLYINCORPORATED LAMPSNote: In the above examples the vertical and horizontal lines depict the general shape of a lamp unit and do not form part of the component type-approval mark.The three examples of EEC component type-approval marks shown above, namely models A, B and C, represent three possible alternatives for marking a lighting device where two or more lamps form part of the same set of grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps. They show that the device in question was EEC type-approved in the Netherlands (e 4) under the number 3333 and consists of:- a class IA reflex reflector, EEC type-approved pursuant to Directive 76/757/EEC;- a category 2a rear direction indicator, EEC type-approved pursuant to Directive 76/759/EEC;- a red rear position (side) lamp (R), EEC type-approved pursuant to Directive 76/758/EEC;- a rear fog lamp (F), EEC type-approved pursuant to this Directive;- a reversing lamp (AR), EEC type-approved pursuant to Directive 77/539/EEC;- a stop lamp (S1), EEC type-approved pursuant to Directive 76/758/EEC.' +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;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;Community certification,25 +41766,"Regulation (EU) No 1218/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 concerning the implementation of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994, and of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994, and amending and supplementing Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. ,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) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (2) established a goods nomenclature (the ‘Combined Nomenclature’), and set out the conventional duty rates of the Common Customs Tariff.(2) By its Decision 2012/792/EU of 6 December 2012 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994, and of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994 (3) (‘the Agreements’), the Council approved the Agreements on behalf of the Union with a view to closing negotiations initiated pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994.(3) The Agreements were negotiated on the basis of the Combined Nomenclature codes in force at the time.(4) In the newest version of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 as laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1006/2011 (4), the tariff lines 16 023 940 and 16 023 980 have been merged into a new tariff line 16 023 985. The Annex to this Regulation reflects this new situation.(5) The autonomous customs duty rates for the tariff lines covered by the negotiations are currently set at levels below the new conventional duty rates resulting from the modification of concessions pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994. However, under Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, the autonomous customs duties apply when they are below the conventional duties.(6) The autonomous rate of duty fixed in the Common Customs Tariff should therefore be increased to the level of the conventional duty.(7) Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 should therefore be amended and supplemented accordingly,. In Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, Part Two of Annex I (‘Schedule of Customs Duties’) shall be amended with the duties shown in the Annex to this Regulation.The autonomous duties shall be set at the level of the conventional duties. In Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, Annex 7 of Section III of Part Three (‘WTO tariff quotas to be opened by the Competent Community Authorities’) of Annex I shall be amended with the tariff quotas and supplemented with the volumes and duties shown 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 the date of entry into force of the Agreements.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Strasbourg, 12 December 2012.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentA. D. MAVROYIANNIS(1)  Position of the European Parliament of 21 November 2012 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 12 December 2012.(2)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(3)  See page 47 of this Official Journal.(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1006/2011 of 27 September 2011 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 282, 28.10.2011, p. 1).ANNEXNotwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the concessions being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of this Regulation.Part TwoSchedule of Customs DutiesCN code Description Duty rate (autonomous and conventional)1602 32 11 Processed chicken meat, uncooked, containing 57 % or more by weight of poultry meat or offal 2 765 EUR/tonne1602 32 30 Processed chicken meat, containing 25 % or more but less than 57 % by weight of poultry meat or offal 2 765 EUR/tonne1602 32 90 Processed chicken meat, containing less than 25 % by weight of poultry meat or offal 2 765 EUR/tonne1602 39 21 Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, uncooked, containing 57 % or more by weight of poultry meat or offal 2 765 EUR/tonne1602 39 29 Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, cooked, containing 57 % or more by weight of poultry meat or offal 2 765 EUR/tonne1602 39 85 Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, containing less than 57 % by weight of poultry meat or offal 2 765 EUR/tonnePart ThreeTariff AnnexesCN code Description Duty rate1602 32 11 Processed chicken meat, uncooked, containing 57 % or more by weight of poultry meat or offal Open a tariff quota of 16 140 tonnes, of which 15 800 tonnes shall be allocated to Brazil1602 32 30 Processed chicken meat, containing 25 % or more but less than 57 % by weight of poultry meat or offal Open a tariff quota of 79 705 tonnes, of which 62 905 tonnes shall be allocated to Brazil and 14 000 tonnes to Thailand1602 32 90 Processed chicken meat, containing less than 25 % by weight of poultry meat or offal Open a tariff quota of 2 865 tonnes, of which 295 tonnes shall be allocated to Brazil and 2 100 tonnes to Thailand1602 39 21 Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, uncooked, containing 57 % or more by weight of poultry meat or offal Open a tariff quota of 10 tonnes for Thailand1602 39 29 Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, cooked, containing 57 % or more by weight of poultry meat or offal Open a tariff quota of 13 720 tonnes, of which 13 500 tonnes shall be allocated to Thailandex 1602 39 85 Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, containing 25 % or more but less than 57 % by weight of poultry meat or offal Open a tariff quota of 748 tonnes, of which 600 tonnes shall be allocated to Thailandex 1602 39 85 Processed duck, geese, guinea fowl meat, containing less than 25 % by weight of poultry meat or offal Open a tariff quota of 725 tonnes, of which 600 tonnes shall be allocated to ThailandThe exact tariff description of the EU WTO Schedule shall apply to all tariff lines and quotas above. +",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;import (EU);Community import;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil;Combined Nomenclature;CN,25 +32566,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 966/2006 of 29 June 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 219/2006 opening and providing for the administration of the tariff quota for bananas falling under CN code 08030019 originating in ACP countries for the period 1 March to 31 December 2006. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005 of 29 November 2005 on the tariff rates for bananas (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) The import licences issued in accordance with Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2015/2005 of 9 December 2005 on imports during January and February 2006 of bananas originating in ACP countries under the tariff quota opened by Council Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005 on the tariff rates for bananas (2) were valid from 1 January 2006 to 7 April 2006. In order to ensure that all these imports of bananas are adequately monitored, the Member States should notify the Commission of the quantities released into free circulation on the basis of licences used in March and April 2006 in addition to the quantities released into free circulation on the basis of licences used in January and February.(2) Article 6(2)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 219/2006 (3), which provides for such notification, should therefore be amended accordingly.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. Article 6(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 219/2006 is hereby replaced by the following:‘(b) as soon as possible and not later than 30 June 2006, the quantities of bananas released into free circulation, on the basis of the licences issued in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2015/2005’ 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, 29 June 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 316, 2.12.2005, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 324, 10.12.2005, p. 5.(3)  OJ L 38, 9.2.2006, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 566/2006 (OJ L 99, 7.4.2006, p. 6). +",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;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;ACP countries,25 +3395,"2003/489/EC: Commission Decision of 25 June 2003 concerning protection measures relating to Newcastle disease in Australia (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1948). ,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) 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) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat(4), as last amended by Directive 1999/89/EC(5), and in particular Article 11(1), Article 12(2), Article 14(1) and Article 14a thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption(6), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 808/2003(7), and in particular Articles 28 and 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) Due to outbreaks of Newcastle disease in the States of Victoria and New South Wales, the Commission adopted Decision 2002/537/EC(8), as amended by Decision 2002/942/EC(9).(2) That Decision prohibited the importation of live poultry and hatching eggs, live ratites and hatching eggs, fresh meat of poultry, ratites, wild and farmed feathered game, poultrymeat products and meat preparations consisting of or containing meat from the abovementioned species from Australia with certain derogations until 1 May 2003.(3) No further cases of Newcastle disease have been reported and the Australian authorities have provided epidemiological information.(4) However, as Decision 2002/537/EC has expired, and until the information provided by the Australian authorities has been fully assessed, it is necessary to continue a general suspension, subject to specific derogations, on the importation from the territory of Australia 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 of or containing meat of the abovementioned species.(5) Commission Decision 97/222/EC(10), as last amended by Decision 2002/464/EC(11), 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 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; it is appropriate to require such treatment for poultrymeat products originating in Australia.(6) Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 is applicable to imports of raw material for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs and for channelled imports of raw material for the manufacture of pharmaceutical or technical products. However, the implementation provisions provided for in Article 29 of this regulation have not yet been adopted; in the meantime, as provided for in paragraph 7 of the said Article, the provisions of Directive 97/78/EC on control conditions shall apply and the national certificates remain applicable.(7) The national certificates for the importation of the abovementioned raw materials not intended for human consumption should conform with Chapter 10 of Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC(12), as amended by Commission Decision 2003/42/EC(13).(8) The provisions of this Decision shall be reviewed in the light of the information received from the Australian authorities.(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,. Member States shall prohibit the importation from the territory of Australia of live poultry and hatching eggs, live ratites and hatching eggs, fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, poultrymeat products and meat preparations consisting of or containing meat of the abovementioned species except for raw material fulfilling the certification requirements in accordance with national models of certificates complying with the requirements formerly included in Chapter 10 of Annex I to Directive 92/118/EEC. By derogation from Article 1 fresh ratite meat shall be authorised for import under the requirements set out in the animal health certificate in the Annex to this Decision. 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 Decision 97/222/EC. The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to make them comply 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 from 7 July 2003. This Decision shall apply until 1 January 2004. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 June 2003.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 268, 24.9.1991, p. 35.(5) OJ L 300, 23.11.1999, p. 17.(6) OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1.(7) OJ L 117, 13.5.2003, p. 1.(8) OJ L 173, 3.7.2002, p. 33.(9) OJ L 325, 30.11.2002, p. 49.(10) OJ L 98, 4.4.1997, p. 39.(11) OJ L 161, 19.6.2002, p. 16.(12) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.(13) OJ L 13, 18.1.2003, p. 24.ANNEX>PIC FILE= ""L_2003167EN.003902.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2003167EN.004001.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2003167EN.004101.TIF""> +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;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;Australia;Commonwealth of Australia;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;health certificate,25 +909,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3782/88 of 2 December 1988 authorizing Germany and France not to apply in certain areas the measures provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 of 24 May 1988 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (1), and in particular Article 12 (1) thereof,Whereas Germany has submitted a reasoned application for all areas under vines on slopes with a gradient equal to and greater than 30 % to be excluded from the scope of the measures provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88; whereas those areas under vines are high-quality wine-growing areas with typical characteristics peculiar to German wines; whereas those areas under vines are a fundamental feature of the landscape of the regions concerned; whereas support and special encouragement within the framework of the national quality policy has been provided for the production of wine on such slopes; whereas those areas may not be used for other purposes; whereas, the wine-growing potential of those areas is less than 10 % of the national wine-growing potential;Whereas France has lodged an application for a series of vineyards to be excluded from the scope of the measures provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on various grounds; whereas, as regards a first category of areas, for which all areas planted with wine-grape varieties are to be exempted, there are major risks of depopulation and environmental damage and in particular risks of fire arising from the abandonment of vineyards, which have been allowed to run to scrubland wild; whereas, as regards a second category of areas to be exempted on the basis of the vine varieties planted, there are risks of the quality policy being put in question; whereas the first part of those areas involves new designations of origin, which need all the vine varieties making up that designation in order to express their originality; whereas the other part of those areas involves, certain vine varieties planting of which has been encouraged for many years and which provide the essential characteristics required for wines of the designation; whereas, as regards a third category of areas, areas which have qualified for a vineyard restructuring premium granted pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 458/80 of 8 February 1980 on collective projects for the restructuring of vineyards (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 388/88 (3), or other restructuring programmes should be exempted in order not to put in question the quality policy conducted; whereas, the production potential for each of those areas, was calculated in accordance with the method set out in Article 12 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the basis of the analytical data on areas and annual production by vine variety and by designation of origin available from the Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins and the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine; whereas the wine-growing potential of those areas as a whole is less than 10 % of the national wine-growing potential;Whereas, in view of the Member States' delay in forwarding applications for exclusion from areas for the first wine year of application of the measure, such exemptions may only be decided by the Commission after the commencement of that wine year; whereas, to take account of the special situation of producers in the areas concerned who have already submitted an application and taken all the relevant measures, transitional provisions should be adopted for processing such applications;The Management Committee for Wine has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. Pursuant to Article 12 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88, Germany is hereby authorized not to apply the measures for the permanent abandonment ofwine-growing areas provided for in that Regulation in all areas under vines on slopes with a gradient equal to or greater than 30 %. France is hereby authorized under Article 12 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 not to apply the measures for the permanent abandonment of wine-growing areas provided for in that Regulation in all the wine-growing areas listed in the Annex hereto. The Member States shall take into consideration applications lodged before the entry into force of this Regulation and relating to the areas concerned if the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the competent authorities that he has already taken measures directly or indirectly linked to grubbing-up operations.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 December 1988.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 132, 28. 5. 1988, p. 3.(2) OJ No L 57, 29. 2. 1980, p. 27.(3) OJ No L 39, 12. 2. 1988, p. 1.ANNEX(Wine-growing areas in respect of which France is authorized not to apply the measures provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88)1. Areas under wine-grape vine varieties in the following areas- Fitou, Côtes du Luberon, Côtes du Ventoux, Bandol and Cassis quality wine psr production areas,- Coteaux du Quercy vin de pays geographical area,- Île de Ré.2. Areas planted within a quality wine psr production area with vine varieties laid down for the quality wines psr of the area concerned- Pécharmant, Côtes du Brulhois, Tursan, Chateaumeillant, Reuilly, Madiran, Pacherenc du Vic Bilh, Laviledieu, Marcillac, Entraygues and Fel, Estaing, Côtes de Saint Mont, Anjou Village (excepting Savennières, Bonnezaux, Chaumes and Quart de Chaumes quality wine psr areas), Saumur (excepting the Saumur Champigny quality wine psr area), Haut Poitou, Côtes du Vivarais, Clairette de Die, Châtillon en Diois, Coteaux du Tricastin, Côtes Roannaises, Côtes du Forez, Coteaux du Lyonnais, Bugey, Coteaux du Giennois, Vin de Savoie, Crépy, Seyssel and the Jura and Corsican quality wines psr areas,- Production area of wine for the production of Armagnac in respect of vine varieties suitable for such production.3. Areas under the vine varieties indicated in the following areas:- Quality wine psr area: Cot, Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Pinot Meunier, Gamay, Sauvignon, Cabernet, Chardonnay. For sub-regions of the Touraine area, certain vine varieties are added:- Touraine Azay quality wine psr area: Chenin and Grolleau vine varieties,- Touraine Mesland, Touraine Amboise and Montlouis quality wine psr area: Chenin vine variety,- Rest of Touraine area: Chenin vine variety qualifying for a restructuring premium,- Orléannais quality wine psr area: Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier, Cabernet, Auvernot blanc and Auvernot gris, Gamay and Sauvignon,- Valençay and Cheverny area: Gamay, Cot, Pinot noir, Cabernet, Sauvignon and Chardonnay together with the Romorantin vine variety for Cheverny quality wine psr,- Corbières quality wine psr area and unirrigable areas in Minervois quality wine psr area: Grenache noir, Syrah and Mourvedre vine varieties,- Blanquette de Limoux quality wine psr area: Chardonnay vine variety,- Saint-Jean de Minervois quality wine psr area: Muscat Petits grains vine variety,- Cabardès quality wine psr area: Grenache, Syrah, Cot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Fer vine varieties,- Coteaux du Languedoc quality wine psr area: Grenache noir, Grenache blanc, Syrah, Mourvedre, Picpoul blanc, Malvoisie, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussane and Rolle vine varieties,- Coteaux du Loir and Jasnières quality wine psr area: Chenin, Pineau d'Aunis, Gamay noir, Pinot noir, Cabernet and Cot vine varieties,- Fiefs vendéens quality wine psr area: Chenin, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gamay noir, Pinot noir, Cabernet and Négrette vine varieties,- Gaillac quality wine psr area: Duras, Syrah, Fer Servadou, Sauvignon, and Len de l'El vine varieties on lots not adjoining the main holding, of an area equal to or less than 3 hectares,- Cantons of Monfort, Amou, Mugron, Saint-Sever, Hagetmau, Peyrehorade, and Dax in the department of Landes: Tannat, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon vine varieties.4. Areas qualifying for a vineyard restructuring premium(not covered in preceding headings)- Languedoc-Roussillon region,- Provence-Alpes and Côte-d'Azur region,- Midi-Pyrénées region,- Corsica,- Departments of Dordogne, Lot-et-Garonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Drôme and Ardèche,- Anjou quality wine psr area. +",grubbing premium;grubbing-up grant;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;EAGGF;EC agricultural fund;European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,25 +44416,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1082/2014 of 13 October 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for black scabbardfish in EU and international waters of VIII, IX and X by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 1262/2012 (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, 13 October 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Regulation (EU) No 1262/2012 of 20 December 2012 fixing for 2013 and 2014 the fishing opportunities for EU vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (OJ L 356, 22.12.2012, p. 22).ANNEXNo 54/DSSMember State SpainStock BSF/8910Species Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)Zone EU and international waters of VIII, IX and XClosing date 16.9.2014 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fishing;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch area;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +17081,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2113/97 of 28 October 1997 repealing Regulation (EC) No 414/97 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 3290/94 (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 414/97 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1500/97 (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 414/97 needs to be repealed;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 414/97 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, 28 October 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.(4) OJ L 166, 8. 7. 1993, p. 34.(5) OJ L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 29.(6) OJ L 202, 30. 7. 1997, p. 44. +",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;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,25 +32977,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1505/2006 of 11 October 2006 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards the minimum level of checks to be carried out in relation to the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals (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 point (a) of Article 10(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. Accordingly it is appropriate to define the minimum level of checks to be carried out by Member States in order to verify the proper implementation of the requirements for the identification and registration of those animals, as provided for in that Regulation (the checks).(2) The competent authority of each Member State should carry out checks based on a risk analysis. The risk analysis should take into account all relevant factors, including in particular, animal health considerations.(3) The percentage of holdings and animals to be checked in the Member States should be laid down. Before 31 December 2009 those rates will be reviewed in the light of the results of the reports on the checks carried out and submitted by the Member States.(4) As a general rule, all animals on a holding should be covered by the checks. However, for holdings with more than 20 animals the competent authority should be permitted to restrict the checks to an appropriate representative sample of the animals.(5) Member States should submit an annual report to the Commission providing information on the implementation of the checks. It is appropriate to set out a model report in 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,. Checks concerning compliance by keepers with Regulation (EC) No 21/2004Member States shall carry out on-the-spot checks (checks) to verify compliance by keepers with the requirements for the identification and registration of animals as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 21/2004.The checks shall at least comply with the minimum levels set out in Articles 2 to 5 of this Regulation. Number of holdings to be checkedThe competent authority shall carry out the checks each year which shall cover at least 3 % of holdings comprising at least 5 % of the animals in the Member State.However, where those checks reveal a significant degree of non-compliance with Regulation (EC) No 21/2004, those rates shall be increased in the following annual inspection period. Selection of holdings for checksThe competent authority shall select the holdings to be checked on the basis of a risk analysis which shall take account of at least the following:(a) the number of animals on the holding;(b) animal health considerations, and in particular the existence of previous outbreaks of animal diseases;(c) the amount of annual premium for ovine and caprine animals claimed and/or paid to the holding;(d) significant changes in comparison with the situation in previous annual inspection periods;(e) the results of checks carried out in previous annual inspection periods, in particular, the proper keeping of the holding register and movement documents;(f) proper communication of information to the competent authority;(g) other criteria to be defined by the Member State. Manner of checks1.   The competent authority shall in general carry out the checks without advance warning.However, advance warning of checks may be given where necessary. Where advance warning is given, provided it shall be limited to the strict minimum necessary and as a general rule shall not exceed 48 hours, except in exceptional cases.2.   The checks may be carried out in conjunction with any other inspections provided for in Community legislation. Number of animals to be checked1.   The competent authority shall check the identification of all animals on the holding.However, where the number of animals on the holding exceeds twenty, the competent authority may decide to check the means of identification of a representative sample of those animals in accordance with internationally recognised standards provided that the number of animals checked is sufficient to detect 5 % of non-compliance with Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 by the keepers of such animals for a 95 % confidence level.2.   Where a check of a representative sample of the animals in accordance with the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 of this Article reveals that the requirements concerning the means of identification and registration provided for in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 have not been complied with by the keeper, all animals on the holding shall be included in the check.However, the competent authority may decide to check the means of identification of a representative sample of those animals in accordance with internationally recognised standards ensuring the estimation of non-compliance over 5 % with precision of plus or minus 2 % for a 95 % confidence level. Reports by the competent authorityThe competent authority shall complete a report for each check in a format standardised at national level by the Member State setting out at least the following:(a) the reason for selecting the holding for the check;(b) the persons present during the check;(c) the results of the check and any findings of non-compliance with Regulation (EC) No 21/2004.The competent authority shall give the keeper or his representative the opportunity to sign the report and, as appropriate, to give his observations on its contents. Annual reports by the Member StateThe Member States shall submit to the Commission by 31 August 2008 at the latest and thereafter by 31 August each year at the latest, an annual report in accordance with the model set out in the Annex on the results of the checks carried out in the preceding annual inspection period and containing at least the following information:(a) the number of holdings in the Member State concerned;(b) the number of checks on holdings;(c) the total number of animals registered at the beginning of the reporting period;(d) the number of animals which have been checked;(e) any results of checks that show non-compliance with Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 by keepers;(f) any penalty imposed in accordance with Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004. Entry into force and applicabilityThis 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 January 2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 October 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8.ANNEXReport on the results of checks made in the ovine and caprine sector regarding requirements for the identification and registration of those animals in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 21/20041. General information on holdings, animals and checksTotal number of holdings in the Member State as registered at the beginning of the reporting period (1)Total number of holdings checkedTotal number of checks carried outTotal number of ovine and caprine animals in the Member State as registered at the beginning of the reporting period (1)Total number of ovine and caprine animals in holdings checked during the reporting period (1)2. Non-compliance with Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 listed by categoryNumber of animals concerned Number of holdings concerned1a. Finding of non-compliance concerning identification of ovine animals1b. Finding of non-compliance concerning identification of caprine animals2. Holding register discrepancy3. Failure to notify movement (2)4. Movement document anomaly5. Animals/holdings with only one finding of non-compliance as listed in points 1 to 46. Animals/holdings with more than one finding of non-compliance as listed in points 1 to 47. Total number of findings of non-compliance concerning animals/holdings (points 5 and 6)3. Penalties imposedNumber of animals concerned by non-compliance Number of holdings concerned by non-complianceIn total(1)  Or other national reference date for animal statistics.(2)  Where applicable, in accordance with Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;live animal;animal on the hoof;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;activity report;AAR;annual activity report;annual report;management report;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;traceability;traceability of animals;traceability of products;agricultural holding;farm,25 +23061,"2002/947/EC: Commission Decision of 2 December 2002 amending Decision 93/467/EEC authorising Member States to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC, in respect of oak (Quercus L.) logs with bark attached, originating in Canada or the United States of America (notified under document number C(2002) 4761). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 2002/36/EC(2), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,Having regard to the request made by Germany,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the provisions of Directive 2000/29/EC, oak (Quercus L.) logs with bark attached, originating in North American countries, may not, in principle, be introduced into the Community because of the risk of introducing Ceratocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt., the cause of oak wilt.(2) Commission Decision 93/467/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/780/EC(4), authorises derogations for oak (Quercus L.) logs with bark attached originating in Canada and the United States of America provided that special conditions are satisfied.(3) The authorisation provided for in the Decision expires on 31 December 2002.(4) The circumstances justifying the authorisation still obtain.(5) The authorisation should therefore be extended for a further limited period, without prejudice to Commission Decision 2002/757/EC of 19 September 2002 on provisional emergency phytosanitary measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Phytophthora ramorum Werres, De Cock & Man in 't Veld sp. nov.(5).(6) Decision 93/467/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The Commission will request Canada and the United States of America to supply the technical information necessary to continue monitoring the functioning of the protective measures required under the technical conditions.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Decision 93/467/EEC is amended as follows:1. in Article 3, ""31 December 2002"" is replaced by ""31 December 2004"";2. in Annex I, part 7, ""2000/780/EC"" is replaced by ""93/467/EEC, as amended by Decision 2002/947/EC"". This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 December 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.(2) OJ L 116, 3.5.2002, p. 16.(3) OJ L 217, 27.8.1993, p. 49.(4) OJ L 309, 9.12.2000, p. 35.(5) OJ L 252, 20.9.2002, p. 37. +",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;wood product;timber;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;United States;USA;United States of America,25 +44447,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1129/2014 of 21 October 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for haddock in Union and international waters of Vb and VIa by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 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, 21 October 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 of 20 January 2014 fixing for 2014 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, to Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 24, 28.1.2014, p. 1).ANNEXNo 58/TQ43Member State SpainStock HAD/5BC6ASpecies Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)Zone Union and international waters of Vb and VIaClosing date 26.9.2014 +",Faroe Islands;Faroes;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +42535,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 425/2013 of 7 May 2013 approving a minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pesca di Leonforte (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 sentence of Article 53(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2010 (2).(2) The purpose of the application is to amend the specification by removing the maximum limit for the soluble solids content in the product description and, in the method of production, by amending the list of permitted rootstocks and the planting distance for the vase-shape pruning method.(3) The Commission has examined the amendments in question and decided that they are justified. Since the amendment is minor within the meaning of the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1151/2012, the Commission may approve it without following the procedure set out in Articles 50, 52 and 7 of the Regulation,. The specification for the protected geographical indication ‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ 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 its publication in the 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 182, 16.7.2010, p. 1.ANNEX IThe specification for the protected designation of origin ‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ is amended as follows:Description of product: Only the minimum soluble solids content had to be indicated so as to avoid excluding peaches with a content of more than 13 degrees Brix. This is an improvement which allows the designation ‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ to be used for fruit with a higher sugar content than that previously set.Method of production: One amendment concerns the permitted rootstocks: wild and clone peach rootstocks and prunus hybrids which have proved to be compatible with the ecotypes and are adapted to the local weather conditions are now permitted. These rootstocks have to be tested within the area defined in the specification. In the same article the planting distance has been amended for the simple or late vase (cup) pruning methods, given that this is more convenient for the growers and is already carried out in some orchards in the production area. As a result of the above amendment maximum production per hectare has been increased to 25 tonnes without changing the planting density.ANNEX IICONSOLIDATED SINGLE DOCUMENTCouncil Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1)‧PESCA DI LEONFORTE‧EC No: IT-PGI-0105-01006-20.06.2012PGI ( X ) PDO ( )1.   Name‧Pesca di Leonforte‧2.   Member State or Third CountryItaly3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff3.1.   Type of product (Annex II)Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ PGI peaches are grown from two local peach ecotypes, Bianco di Leonforte and Giallone di Leonforte, which are not listed in the national catalogue of varieties.When released for consumption, the peaches must display the following characteristics: fresh, undamaged, with a healthy appearance; unaffected by rot or any changes rendering them unsuitable for consumption. They must also be clean, i.e. free of any visible foreign substance and free of parasites at any stage of their growth, as well as free of any foreign smell and/or flavour.The consistency of the flesh, measured with an 8 mm penetrometer tip, must be at least 4.5 kg/cm2 for the Giallone di Leonforte ecotype and at least 3.5 kg/cm2 for the Bianco di Leonforte ecotype; the soluble solids content must be not less than 11 degrees Brix and the weight between 100 and 350 g. The fruit must be round in shape, with asymmetrical ‧halves‧; the flesh of the Bianco di Leonforte ecotype is white and the skin is also white, with red streaks (not always evident); the flesh of the Giallone di Leonforte ecotype is yellow and the skin is also yellow, with red streaks (not always evident). The flesh must adhere directly to the stone.Only Class Extra and Class I peaches may be referred to as ‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ PGI.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 areaDuring the phase in which the fruit reaches the size of a walnut, but not after the month of July, parchment paper coverings in the form of small bags must be used as a physical defence against pathogens. Harvesting takes place between the first ten days of September and the first ten days of November. Picking must be by hand, avoiding the hottest times of the day and exposure to direct sunlight. Particular care should be taken when removing the fruit from the branch – this should be done without damaging the stalk. Also, the wire used to tie the parchment bags must be removed, so as not to damage the fruit.3.6.   Specific rules on slicing, grating, packaging, etc.‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ PGI peaches must be packaged in the production area so that they do not get dirty and bruised from transporting and excessive handling, which would expose them to mould and pathogens and thus compromise the characteristic qualities of the product.‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ PGI fruit should be sold in cardboard or wooden trays or boxes, or in baskets of various sizes from 0.5 kg to 6 kg. Every package or batch must contain fruit of the same variety, quality class, size and degree of ripeness. The fruit must be of a consistent colouring depending on the ecotype. It must be packaged in a single layer and the individual peaches must be separated from each other by protective material. The protective and/or decorative material must be new, odourless and non-toxic; also, the product must not come into contact with ink and/or glue used for stamping or labelling. In addition, the packaging must be free of any foreign body.Every package must be sealed in such a way that opening the package breaks the seal and it is impossible to change the contents following packaging.3.7.   Specific rules concerning labellingThe label must feature the special logo and the EU graphic symbol.It is forbidden to add any description that is not expressly provided for. However, references to brand names may be used, on condition that they have no laudatory purport and are not such as to mislead the purchaser.The special logo is made up of an oval shape containing a representation of the Granfonte fountain, the monument that is the symbol of the municipality of Leonforte, in front of which, in the foreground, is a peach wrapped in its protective bag. At the top centre of the oval are the words ‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ and at the bottom in the centre the Italian acronym ‧I.G.P.‧ (PGI). The emblem has a thick green border and the background is a soft yellow, with the Granfonte fountain and the wording (‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ and ‧I.G.P.‧) in green, a yellowy-orange peach with a green leaf and a white protective bag with grey shading and a black outline, as well as a black line representing the wire for closing the bag.4.   Concise definition of the geographical areaThe production area for ‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ PGI peaches is made up of the municipalities of Leonforte, Enna, Calascibetta, Assoro and Agira, in the Province of Enna.5.   Link with the geographical area5.1.   Specificity of the geographical areaThe area in which the peaches are grown is situated in the ‧heart‧ of Sicily. The soil is alluvial and of a medium consistency, with high levels of clay and organic substances. There is a Mediterranean climate characterised by long, hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Rainfall is concentrated in the period from October to March. In addition, it is in the area delineated above that growers invented and developed the practice of putting the fruit in small bags while it is still on the branch, which protects it from pests and enables it to ripen smoothly before picking.5.2.   Specificity of the product‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ PGI peaches stand out from other products in the same product category by virtue of their firmness, their late ripening and the use of protective bags.These properties mean that they can be marketed when the other products in the same category are no longer available. Harvesting takes place between the first ten days of September and the first ten days of November. A particular feature of ‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ PGI peaches is that, for decades, they have been covered while still on the branch, as a means of combating the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata). Over time, this practice has been one of the more significant aspects in the production of these peaches and has made them more resistant to falling, as they are protected by a small, rain-resistant, silver parchment bag.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 application for PGI status for ‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ peaches is justified by the product's reputation and the fact that it is so well known for its characteristic firmness and late ripening, which means that it is still available at times when it is virtually impossible to find peaches in the shops. The work of the growers themselves is fundamental – they have come to manage their own production, fully aware that they are dealing with a unique product. They often get members of their own families to work hard day and night, helping to put on the protective bags. The return from selling the peaches is such as to have improved the living conditions of the operators in the area.For about the last 20 years, ‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ has had a considerable economic impact not only in the area of production, but also in neighbouring municipalities at the time of an annual festival held on the first Sunday in October in the old centre of the small town built by Prince Nicolò Placido Branciforti in the 17th century. The municipal authorities first set up this event in 1982, promoting and celebrating the fruit to encourage its development and raise awareness among Sicilian consumers of how special and unique a product it is. From its inception, the ‧Pesca di Leonforte Festival‧ has existed to promote the late-ripening product.Reference to publication of the specification[Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (2)]The Ministry launched the national objection procedure with the publication of the proposal for amending ‧Pesca di Leonforte‧ in Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 106 of 8 May 2012. The text of the amended product specification is available on the following website:http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335(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.(2)  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. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;Italy;Italian Republic;location of production;location of agricultural production;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;Sicily;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;labelling,25 +4735,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 365/2008 of 23 April 2008 adopting the programme of ad hoc modules, covering the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, for the labour force sample survey provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 577/98, it is necessary to specify the elements of the programme of ad hoc modules covering the years 2010, 2011 and 2012.(2) The Employment Guidelines (2005-2008) adopted by Council Decision 2005/600/EC (2), the European Commission’s ‘Roadmap on equality between women and men’ (3) and the European Pact for Gender Equality (4) encourage Member States to take measures to promote a better work-life balance for all in terms of childcare, care facilities for other dependents and the promotion of parental leave for both women and men. Therefore, to measure the impact of recent policies in this area, it would be essential to collect relevant information with the 2010 ad hoc module.(3) The Council Resolution of 17 June 1999 on equal opportunities for people with disabilities (5) refers to the need for a comprehensive and comparable dataset on the labour market situation of people with disabilities. Moreover, the Commission’s European Action Plan on equal opportunities for people with disabilities (6), which focuses on the active inclusion of people with disabilities, should be monitored. Therefore, this information should be collected through the ad hoc module for 2011.(4) There is a need for a comprehensive and comparable set of data on transitions from work into retirement in order to monitor progress towards the common objectives of the European Employment Strategy and of the open method of coordination in the area of pensions launched by the Laeken European Council in December 2001. Both processes identify the promotion of active ageing and prolongation of working life as priorities for action. Therefore, information on the labour market situation of older workers and the main factors influencing their labour market participation and transitions should be collected through the ad hoc module 2012.(5) Commission Regulation (EC) No 430/2005 of 15 March 2005 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community concerning the codification to be used for data transmission from 2006 onwards and the use of a sub-sample for the collection of data on structural variables (7) sets out the characteristics of the sample to be used to collect information on ad hoc modules.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee established by Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom (8),. The programme of ad hoc modules for the labour force sample survey, covering the years 2010, 2011 and 2012, as set out in the Annex, is hereby adopted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 April 2008.For the CommissionJoaquín ALMUNIAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1372/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007. p. 42).(2)  OJ L 205, 6.8.2005, p. 21.(3)  Adopted on 1.3.2006, COM(2006) 0092 final.(4)  Presidency Conclusion of the Brussels European Council of 23-24 March 2006.(5)  OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 3.(6)  COM(2003) 0650.(7)  OJ L 71, 17.3.2005, p. 36. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 973/2007 (OJ L 216, 21.8.2007, p. 10).(8)  OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47.ANNEXLABOUR FORCE SURVEYMultiannual programme of ad hoc modules1.   RECONCILIATION BETWEEN WORK AND FAMILY LIFEList of variables: to be defined before December 2008.Reference period: 2010.Member States and regions concerned: All.Sample: The sample should fulfil the requirements of Annex I, point 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 430/2005.Transmission of the results: before 31 March 2011.2.   EMPLOYMENT OF DISABLED PEOPLEList of variables: to be defined before December 2009.Reference period: 2011.Member States and regions concerned: All.Sample: The sample should fulfil the requirements of Annex I, point 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 430/2005.Transmission of the results: before 31 March 2012.3.   TRANSITION FROM WORK INTO RETIREMENTList of variables: to be defined before December 2010.Reference period: 2012.Member States and regions concerned: All.Sample: The sample should fulfil the requirements of Annex I, point 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 430/2005.Transmission of the results: before 31 March 2013. +",disabled person;handicapped person;mobility-handicapped person;person with limited mobility;the disabled;the handicapped;labour market;employment level;employment situation;statistical method;statistical harmonisation;statistical methodology;employment policy;labour policy;working population;sample survey;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;older worker;elderly worker;working life;active life,25 +22712,"2002/299/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 Slovak 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) 3327 final on 17 November 2000 for the Slovak Republic.(2) The Government of the Slovak Republic and the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, has signed on 26 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 Slovak Republic has appointed a Sapard Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture for the implementation of measures ""Investments in agricultural enterprises"", ""Improvement of processing and marketing of agricultural and fish products"", ""Diversification activities in rural areas, only investments not involving infrastructure"", ""Forestry"" and ""Land consolidation"" as defined in the Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development that was approved by Decision C(2000) 3327 final for the Slovak Republic; the National Fund Department within the Ministry of Finance has been appointed for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme.(5) On 25 January 2002 the Slovak authorities provided the revised list of eligible expenditure in conformity with Article 4(1), Section B of the Multiannual Financing Agreement; this did not give rise to objections by the Commission.(6) 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 Slovak 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.(7) In particular, the Sapard Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture 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.(8) The National Fund Department within the Ministry of Finance 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 Slovak Republic: audit trail, treasury management, receipt of funds, disbursement to the Sapard Agency, 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 under the Ministry of Agriculture and on the National Fund Department within the Ministry of Finance in the Slovak 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 Sapard Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and on the National Fund Department within the Ministry of Finance on a provisional basis.(11) 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 under the Ministry of Agriculture and on the National Fund Department within the Ministry of Finance, have been implemented,. The requirement of ex-ante approval by the Commission of project selection and contracting by the Slovak Republic is hereby waived. Management of the Sapard Programme is conferred on a provisional basis to:1. the Sapard Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Slovak Republic, Dobrovicova 12; SK-81 266 Bratislava, for the implementation of measures ""Investments in agricultural enterprises"", ""Improvement of processing and marketing of agricultural and fish products"", ""Diversification activities in rural areas, only investments not involving infrastructure"", ""Forestry"" and ""Land consolidation"" as defined in the Programme for Agricultural and Rural Development that was approved by Decision C(2000) 3327 final; and2. the National Fund Department within the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic, Stefanovicova 5; SK-81 782 Bratislava, for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme for the Slovak 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;Slovakia;Slovak Republic;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +16223,"97/504/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 18 October 1996, which reached the Commission on 31 October 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (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 one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +41864,"2013/104/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 21 February 2013 amending Decision 2007/777/EC as regards the entry for Brazil in the list of third countries and parts thereof from where imports into the Union of biltong/jerky and pasteurised meat products are authorised (notified under document C(2013) 899) 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,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2007/777/EC of 29 November 2007 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries and repealing Decision 2005/432/EC (2) sets a list of third countries or parts thereof from which the introduction of meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines into the Union is authorised, and sets the treatments required in order to control the animal health risks associated with such introduction.(2) Part 3 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC sets out the list of third countries or parts thereof from which imports into the Union of biltong/jerky and pasteurised meat products are authorised.(3) Regions of Brazil from which introduction into the Union of products obtained from meat of domestic bovine animals that has undergone a specific treatment are authorised, are currently listed in Part 2 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC.(4) Brazil has requested the Commission to also authorise imports from those regions into the Union of biltong/jerky obtained from meat of domestic bovine animals that has undergone the appropriate specific treatment.(5) Taking into account the animal health situation demonstrated to the Commission in those regions of Brazil, it is appropriate to authorise imports from those regions into the Union of biltong/jerky obtained from meat of domestic bovine animals that has undergone the specific treatment ‘E’ or ‘F’ set out in Part 4 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC.(6) Decision 2007/777/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,. In Part 3 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC, the following entry for Brazil is inserted after the entry for Argentina:‘BR Brazil BR-2 E or F XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 February 2013.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.(2)  OJ L 312, 30.11.2007, p. 49. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;import (EU);Community import;beef;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil,25 +23931,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1084/2002 of 21 June 2002 on the issuing of system A3 export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables(1), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 678/2002(2) opens an invitation to tender setting the indicative refund rates and indicative quantities for system A3 export licences other than those tendered for as part of food aid.(2) In the light of the tenders submitted, the maximum refund rates and the percentages for reducing the quantities awarded for tenders quoting those maximum rates should be set.(3) In the case of lemons and apples, the maximum rate necessary to award licences for the indicative quantity up to the quantities tendered for is more than one-and-a-half times the indicative refund rate.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,. In the case of lemons and apples, the maximum refund rates and the percentages for reducing the quantities awarded under the invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 678/2002 shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 June 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 June 2002.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8.(2) OJ L 104, 20.4.2002, p. 3.ANNEX>TABLE> +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;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;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,25 +1499,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1315/80 of 28 May 1980 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1301/79 (3), lays down the ways in which products withdrawn from the market under Article 18 or bought in under Article 19 are to be disposed of ; whereas the alternatives at present available have not allowed disposal of all the products in question ; whereas, while provisions should therefore be made for further ways of disposal, it should be ensured that they do not compete with normal marketing channels;Whereas it is necessary to convert into ECU the amounts expressed in units of account ; whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 652/79 of 29 March 1979 on the impact of the European monetary system on the common agricultural policy (4) laid down the conversion coefficient to be used for this purpose;Whereas Article 26 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 lays down that a countervailing charge is to be withdrawn when the entry price has been at least equal to the reference price for two consecutive market days ; whereas, in order to improve the working of the reference price system, the time from which such entry prices will be taken into consideration should be specified;Whereas trade in aubergines and courgettes is considerable in certain producer Member States and is significant at Community level ; whereas it is, therefore, necessary to apply to those products all the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 and, in particular, to adopt common quality standards ; whereas the said products should, therefore, be added to the list in Annex I to that Regulation,. Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 is hereby amended as follows: 1. The term ""shall ensure that"" in Article 21 (1) (a), sixth indent, shall be replaced by ""shall take all necessary measures to ensure that"".2. The following indent shall be added to Article 21 (1) (a):""- free distribution to prison institutions and to children's holiday camps as well as to those hospitals and old people's homes which are designated by Member States, which shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the quantities thus distributed are in addition to the quantities normally bought in by such establishments.""3. In Article 18 (3), Article 21 (1) point one, fifth indent and Article 21 (3), first subparagraph, the term ""and sixth indent"" shall be replaced by ""sixth and seventh indents"".4. In Article 25 (1) and in Article 25a (1), the term ""0 75 units of account"" shall be replaced by ""0 76 ECU"".5. In Article 26 (1), the term ""one unit of account"" shall be replaced by ""1 72 ECU"".6. The second subparagraph of Article 26 (1) shall be amended to read as follows:""A decision to withdraw the charge for a given exporting country shall be taken whenever, from the time of actual application of that charge, the entry price has been at least equal to the reference price for two consecutive market days or whenever, except where Article 24 (4) applies, there are no prices in respect of that country for six consecutive market days. Such decision shall also be taken if (1)OJ No C 85, 8.4.1980, p. 79. (2)OJ No L 118, 20.5.1972, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 162, 30.6.1979, p. 26. (4)OJ No L 84, 4.4.1979, p. 1.the charge is fixed at zero as a result of application of the first subparagraph.""7. In Annex I, the words ""Aubergines"" and ""Courgettes"" shall be added under the heading ""Vegetables"". 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 May 1980.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. MARCORA +",fruit;vegetable;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;sales aid;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account;countervailing charge;compensatory levy,25 +15266,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 257/96 of 12 February 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3381/81 and Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 as regards certain amounts whose values in ecus have been adjusted as a result of the abolition of the correcting factor for the agricultural conversion rates. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1068/93 of 30 April 1993 on detailed rules for determining and applying the agricultural conversion rates (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2853/95 (2),Whereas, with effect from 1 February 1995, Article 13 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 18 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), adjusts the value in ecus of certain prices and amounts in order to neutralize the effects of the abolition of the correcting factor 1,207509, which was applied to the agricultural conversion rates up to 31 January 1995;Whereas the new values in ecus of the prices and amounts concerned are established, 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 Regulation (EEC) No 1068/93;Whereas, in order to transpose those rules, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3388/81 of 27 November 1981 laying down special detailed rules in respect of import and export licences in the wine sector (5), was last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 (6); whereas that amendment contains an error in that the amount of the security in respect of export licences had already been adopted in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1685/95 (7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2807/95 (8); whereas this situation should be rectified;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 also amended Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 of 24 May 1988 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years (9), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2537/95, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas; whereas that amendment contains some omissions which should be corrected,. Regulation (EEC) No 3388/81 is hereby amended as follows:In Article 4 (2) 'ECU 1,208` is replaced by 'ECU 2`. Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 is hereby amended as follows:- In Article 2 (5) (d) 'ECU 4 000` is replaced by 'ECU 4 830`.- In Article 9a (1) 'ECU 1 500` is replaced by 'ECU 1 811`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 February 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 108, 1. 5. 1993, p. 106.(2) OJ No L 299, 12. 12. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 341, 28. 11. 1981, p. 19.(6) OJ No L 260, 31. 10. 1995, p. 10.(7) OJ No L 161, 12. 7. 1995, p. 2.(8) OJ No L 291, 6. 12. 1995, p. 18.(9) OJ No L 132, 28. 5. 1988, p. 3. +",monetary compensatory amount;MCA;accession compensatory amount;compensatory amount;dismantling of MCA;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;agri-monetary policy;agricultural monetary policy;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account;wine,25 +1896,"95/52/EC: Commission Decision of 28 February 1995 on a financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of African swine fever in Portugal (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 3 thereof,Whereas African swine fever broke out in Portugal in August 1993; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious threat to the Community's pig population and, with a view to eliminating the disease as quickly as possible, the Community can make good the losses resulting from it;Whereas, as soon as the presence of the disease was officially confirmed, the Portuguese authorities took appropriate measures, including those listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas these measures have been notified by the Portuguese authorities;Whereas the conditions for Community assistance have been met;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Portugal may obtain Community aid for the outbreaks of classical swine fever that occurred during August 1993. The Community aid shall amount to:- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensating pig owners for the slaughter and destruction of pigs and pig products, as appropriate,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal for cleaning, fumigating and disinfecting farm holdings and equipment,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feed and equipment. 1. The Community aid shall be granted once supporting documents have been submitted.2. Portugal shall submit the supporting documents referred to in the above paragraph at the latest six months after notification of this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 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. +",indemnification;compensation;compensation for damage;indemnity;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +20764,"2001/306/EC: Commission Decision of 11 April 2001 amending for the third time Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1123). ,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, 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(2), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(3), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) Following the report of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands outside the areas restricted in accordance with Commission Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands(4), as last amended by Decision 2001/282/EC(5), it appears necessary to enlarge the areas of restriction so as to safeguard the health status of the rest of the Community until the epidemiological investigations have been completed and the origin of the infection and the possible links to existing outbreaks established.(2) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in certain parts of the Netherlands is liable to endanger the herds in other parts of the territory of the Netherlands and in other Member States in view of the placing on the market and trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee on 19 April 2001,. Commission Decision 2001/223/EC is amended as follows:1. In Annex I the words ""The provinces of Gelderland, Overijssel, Flevoland and the areas of Sprang-Capelle and Maren-Kessel en Berghem in the province of Noord-Brabant as detailed in Annex III"" are replaced by the words ""The provinces of Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Noord-Holland, Flevoland, Overijssel, Gelderland, Utrecht, Zuid-Holland, Limburg, Noord-Brabant and Zeeland"".2. In Annex II the words ""All areas of mainland Netherlands except those in Annex I"" are replaced by ""The provinces of Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Noord-Holland, Flevoland, Overijssel, Gelderland, Utrecht, Zuid-Holland, Limburg, Noord-Brabant and Zeeland"".3. Annex III is deleted. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 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 82, 22.3.2001, p. 29.(5) OJ L 98, 7.4.2001, p. 27. +",live animal;animal on the hoof;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;milk product;dairy produce;export restriction;export ban;limit on exports;foot-and-mouth disease,25 +11230,"Commission Directive 93/11/EEC of 15 March 1993 concerning the release of the N-nitrosamines and N- nitrosatable substances from elastomer or rubber teats and soothers. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 89/109/EEC of 21 December 1988 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,Whereas the Community measures envisaged by this Directive are not only necessary but also indispensable for the attainment of the objectives of the internal market; whereas these objectives cannot be achieved by Member States individually; whereas furthermore their attainment at Community level is already provided for by Directive 89/109/EEC;Whereas it has been shown that teats and soothers, made of elastomer or rubber, may release N-nitrosamines and substances capable of being converted into N-nitrosamines (N-nitrosatable substances);Whereas the Scientific Committee for Food has given the opinion that N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances may endanger human health owing to their toxicity and has therefore recommended that migration of these substances from the abovementioned articles be kept below the detection limit of an appropriate sensitive method;Whereas Article 2 of Directive 89/109/EEC lays down that materials and articles, in their finished state, must not transfer their constituents to foodstuffs in quantities which could endanger human health;Whereas, in order to achieve this objective, the suitable instrument for teats is a specific directive within the meaning of Article 3 of Directive 89/109/EEC;Whereas the use of soothers may produce the same type of risk and therefore it is convenient to adopt the same provisions for these articles too;Whereas it is necessary to act immediately and therefore this Directive is limited to establishing specific rules regarding the release of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances from elastomer or rubber teats and soothers, postponing to a more general directive regarding elastomers and rubber the solution of other problems concerning teats and soothers;Whereas this Directive establishes the basic rules and general criteria for determining the release of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances and postpones the definition of a detailed method of analysis;Whereas the outline method of analysis given in the Annexes is adopted as a temporary measure until more results are available on the performance of this method and possible alternative methods;Whereas the Commission has undertaken to promote further research on methods of analysis, to review the proposed methodology and to consider establishing analytical tolerances in the light of that research;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,. This Directive is a specific directive within the meaning of Article 3 of Directive 89/109/EEC.It concerns the release of N-nitrosamines and of substances capable of being converted into N-nitrosamines, hereinafter called 'N-nitrosatable substances`, from teats and soothers, made of elastomer or rubber. The teats and soothers referred to in Article 1 must not pass on to release-test liquid (saliva test solution) under the conditions specified in Annex I any N-nitrosamine and N-nitrosatable substance detectable by a validated method which complies with the criteria laid down in Annex II and which can detect the following quantities:- 0,01 mg in total of N-nitrosamines released/kg (of the parts of teat or soother made of elastomer or rubber),- 0,1 mg in total of N-nitrosatable substances/kg (of the parts of teat or soother made of elastomer or rubber). 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive as from 1 April 1994. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.Member States shall:- permit, as from 1 April 1994, the trade in and use of teats and soothers complying with this Directive,- prohibit, as from 1 April 1995, the trade in and use of teats and soothers which do not comply with this Directive.2. When Member States adopt the measures referred to in paragraph 1, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such 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 is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 March 1993.For the Commission Martin BANGEMANN Member of the CommissionANNEX IBASIC RULES FOR DETERMINING THE RELEASE OF N-NITROSAMINES AND N-NITROSATABLE SUBSTANCES1. Release-test liquid (saliva test solution) To obtain the release-test liquid, dissolve 4,2 g of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), 0,5 g of sodium chloride (NaCl), 0,2 g of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) and 30,0 mg of sodium nitrite (NaNO2) in one litre of distilled water or water of equivalent quality. The solution must have a pH value of 9.2. Test conditions Samples of material obtained from an appropriate number of teats or soothers are immersed in the test-release liquid for 24 hours at a temperature of 40 Âą 2 °C.ANNEX IICRITERIA APPLICABLE TO THE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RELEASE OF N-NITROSAMINES AND N-NITROSATABLE SUBSTANCES1. The release of N-nitrosamines is determined in one aliquot of each solution obtained according to Annex I. The N-nitrosamines are extracted from the aliquot with nitrosamine-free dichloromethane (DCM) and determined by gas chromatography.2. The release of N-nitrosatable substances is determined in another aliquot of each solution obtained according to Annex I. The nitrosatable substances are converted into nitrosamines by acidification of the aliquot with hydrochloric acid. Subsequently the nitrosamines are extracted from the solution with DCM and determined by gas chromatography. +",early childhood;baby;infant;newborn;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;health risk;danger of sickness;synthetic rubber;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis,25 +38380,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 331/2010 of 22 April 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on cucumbers and cherries, other than sour cherries. ,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 Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in Annex XVII 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 2007, 2008 and 2009, the trigger levels for additional duties on cucumbers and cherries, other than sour cherries, should be adjusted.(3) Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 May 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 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.ANNEX‘ANNEX XVIIADDITIONAL IMPORT DUTIES: TITLE IV, CHAPTER II, 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 exist at the time of the adoption of this Regulation.Order number CN code Description Period of application Trigger level (tonnes)78.0015 0702 00 00 Tomatoes From 1 October to 31 May 415 90778.0020 From 1 June to 30 September 40 10778.0065 0707 00 05 Cucumbers From 1 May to 31 October 11 87978.0075 From 1 November to 30 April 18 61178.0085 0709 90 80 Artichokes From 1 November to 30 June 8 86678.0100 0709 90 70 Courgettes From 1 January to 31 December 55 36978.0110 0805 10 20 Oranges From 1 December to 31 May 355 38678.0120 0805 20 10 Clementines From 1 November to end of February 529 00678.0130 0805 20 30 Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings and similar citrus hybrids From 1 November to end of February 96 37778.0155 0805 50 10 Lemons From 1 June to 31 December 334 68078.0160 From 1 January to 31 May 62 31178.0170 0806 10 10 Table grapes From 21 July to 20 November 89 14078.0175 0808 10 80 Apples From 1 January to 31 August 829 84078.0180 From 1 September to 31 December 884 64878.0220 0808 20 50 Pears From 1 January to 30 April 224 92778.0235 From 1 July to 31 December 38 95778.0250 0809 10 00 Apricots From 1 June to 31 July 5 78578.0265 0809 20 95 Cherries, other than sour cherries From 21 May to 10 August 90 51178.0270 0809 30 Peaches, including nectarines From 11 June to 30 September 131 45978.0280 0809 40 05 Plums From 11 June to 30 September 129 925’ +",producer group;producers' organisation;quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;marketing standard;grading;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;operational programme;regional development programme;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +1969,"82/186/EEC: Commission Decision of 26 February 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Du Pont - automatic superspeed refrigerated centrifuge, model RC- 5B' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas, by letter dated 28 August 1981, Italy has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Du Pont - automatic superspeed refrigerated centrifuge, model RC-5B', to be used for the density gradient separations of subcellular particles, 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 refrigerated supercentrifuge; whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the specific density gradient 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 'Hi-spin 21' manufactured by MSE Scientific Instruments, Manor Royal, UK-Crawley, Sussex, and to the apparatus 'Cryofuge 20-3' manufactured by Heraeus-Christ GmbH, Postfach 1220, D-3360 Osterode am Harz,. The apparatus described as 'Du Pont - automatic superspeed refrigerated centrifuge, model RC-5B', which is the subject of an application by Italy of 28 August 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 February 1982.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 134, 31. 5. 1979, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;cytology;cell;cell chemistry;cell cultivation;cell culture;cell morphology;cell structure;cytogenetics,25 +20741,"2001/262/EC: Commission Decision of 2 April 2001 amending Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1035). ,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 Netherlands, the Commission adopted Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands(4).(2) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in certain parts of the Netherlands is liable to endanger the herds in other parts of the territory of the Netherlands and in other Member States in view of the placing on the market and trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products.(3) The Netherlands have taken measures in the framework of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease(5), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and furthermore has introduced further measures within the affected areas, including the measures laid down in Decision 2001/172/EC(6), as last amended by Decision 2001/239/EC(7).(4) In the light of the disease evolution the Commission adopted Decision 2001/246/EC laying down the conditions for the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands in application of Article 13 of Directive 85/511/EEC(8).(5) It appears appropriate to prolong the measure introduced by Decision 2001/223/EC.(6) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 4 April 2001 and the measures adapted where necessary.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The date in Article 14 of Commission Decision 2001/223/EC is replaced by ""6 April 2001"". This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 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 82, 22.3.2001, p. 29.(5) OJ L 315, 26.11.1985, p. 11.(6) OJ L 62, 2.3.2001, p. 22.(7) OJ L 86, 27.3.2001, p. 33.(8) OJ L 88, 28.3.2001, p. 11. +",live animal;animal on the hoof;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;milk product;dairy produce;export restriction;export ban;limit on exports;foot-and-mouth disease,25 +31673,"2006/692/EC: Commission Decision of 12 October 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of hexavalent chromium (notified under document number C(2006) 4791) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard 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 (1), and in particular Article 5(1)(b) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2002/95/EC requires the Commission to evaluate certain hazardous substances prohibited pursuant to Article 4(1) of that Directive.(2) Certain materials and components containing hexavalent chromium should be exempted from the prohibition, since the use of this hazardous substance in those specific materials and components is still unavoidable, or because the negative environmental, health or consumer safety impacts caused by substitution are likely to outweigh the environmental, health or consumer safety benefits thereof. The exemption is granted on the basis of the results of a review process carried out by technical experts taking into account available evidence from studies, stakeholders and other scientific/technical sources. This review concluded that the elimination or substitution of the substance is still technically or scientifically impracticable until 1 July 2007. A similar exemption is provided in Directive 2000/53/EC on End of Life Vehicles.(3) Some exemptions from the prohibition for certain specific materials or components should be limited in their scope, in order to achieve a gradual phase-out of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, given that the use of those substances in such applications will become avoidable.(4) Pursuant to Article 5(1)(c) of Directive 2002/95/EC each exemption listed in the Annex must be subject to a review at least every four years or four years after an item is added to the list.(5) Directive 2002/95/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) Pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2002/95/EC, the Commission has consulted the relevant parties.(7) 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),. In the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC the following point 28 is added:‘28. Hexavalent chromium in corrosion preventive coatings of unpainted metal sheetings and fasteners used for corrosion protection and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding in equipment falling under category three of Directive 2002/96/EC (IT and telecommunications equipment). Exemption granted until 1 July 2007.’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 October 2006.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/310/EC (OJ L 115, 28.4.2006, p. 38).(2)  OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;electrical equipment;circuit-breaker;contact socket;electric meter;electrical apparatus;fuse;holder socket;socket-outlet and plug;switch;dangerous substance;dangerous product;telecommunications;telecommunications technology;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;computer equipment;computing equipment;hardware;chromium;electronic equipment,25 +22861,"2002/571/EC: Commission Decision of 10 December 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in the region of Lombardy in Italy (notified under document number C(2001) 2878). ,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 Italian Government submitted to the Commission on 24 November 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the region of Lombardy fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The plan includes the information listed in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, in particular a description of the priorities selected and an indication of the financial contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the other financial instruments proposed for implementing the plan.(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 Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision should be made for adapting the financial allocations of the priorities of this Single Programming Document within certain limits to actual requirements reflected by the pattern of implementation on the ground, in agreement with the Member State concerned,. The Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the region of Lombardy in Italy eligible under Objective 2 and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Single Programming Document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Italy.The priorities are as follows:- improving the competitiveness of the economic system in Lombardy;- improvement and development of the area;- exploitation of environmental resources;- 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, where relevant from the EIB, and from the other financial instruments, 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, 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.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 404334642 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 200387319.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 203947323 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 the Single Programming Document amounts to EUR 200387319. 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 total Community assistance available is as follows:- ERDF: EUR 200387319.3. 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, or by up to 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 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 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 24 November 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 areas receiving transitional support shall be 31 December 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 10 December 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;Lombardy;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +4733,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 590/2008 of 23 June 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector and derogating from that Regulation. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 of 26 September 2007 laying down specific rules as regards the fruit and vegetable sector, amending Directives 2001/112/EC and 2001/113/EC and Regulations (EEC) No 827/68, (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96, (EC) No 2826/2000, (EC) No 1782/2003 and (EC) No 318/2006 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 (1), and in particular Article 42(b), (f) and (j),Whereas:(1) Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 provides that national financial assistance may be granted in regions where the degree of organisation of producers is particularly low. This assistance should be additional to the operational fund. In order to permit a producer organisation to include the additional support in its operational programme, the operational programme should be amended if necessary. In this case Member States should be able to increase the percentage limit set in Article 67(2)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 (2) by which the amount of the operational fund initially approved can be increased.(2) Article 82(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 provides that payment for transport costs for free distribution shall be subject to the presentation of documents certifying the transport costs actually incurred. However, the transport costs related to free distribution are financed by flat-rate amounts set in Annex XI to that Regulation, so there is no need for such information, but instead information should be required on the distance which is used as a basis for the calculation of the flat-rate amount.(3) It is appropriate to change the date set in Article 94(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 by which Member States shall submit a request to the Commission for authorisation to grant national financial assistance to producer organisations to 31 January, in order to take into account the existing possibility for Member States to postpone the approval of operational programmes and funds until 20 January.(4) Article 97(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 establishes that Member States should request Community reimbursement of approved national financial assistance actually paid to producer organisations before 1 March of the year following the yearly implementation of the operational programmes. Since Member States pay the producer organisations by 15 October of the year following the year of implementation of the programme, the deadline for Member States to request reimbursement from the Commission, should therefore be extended to 1 January of the second year following the year of implementation of the programme.(5) The fourth subparagraph of Article 116(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 provides that Member States may make payments after the deadline set out in Article 71 of that Regulation where this is necessary. However, a final deadline should be set for such payments for reasons of good financial management. A similar set of provisions should also be added to Article 116(3) of that Regulation for the same reasons.(6) Point (b) of the first paragraph of Article 122 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 requires that producer organisations be required to reimburse the Community contribution where recipients of products withdrawn from the market are obliged to repay the value of the products they received plus the related sorting, packaging and transport costs due to irregularities. However, producer organisations should not be made responsible for irregularities attributable to the recipients of withdrawn products and therefore this requirement should be removed.(7) In order to ensure legal certainty and equality between Member States, it should be made clear that for operational programmes implemented in 2007 provisions identical to those contained in Commission Regulation (EC) No 544/2001 of 20 March 2001 laying down rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards additional financial assistance to operational funds (3) should continue to apply.(8) Article 47(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 provides that applications for aid covering semestrial periods may be submitted only if the recognition plan is broken into semestrial periods. However, such applications could be made for plans approved prior to 2008 under Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (4). It is appropriate to provide for a transitional measure to allow for such applications in this case.(9) In the interests of legal certainty, and to ensure a smooth transition between the regime under Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 and that under Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007, it is important to clarify that the aid rates should remain unchanged for recognition plans accepted under Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 which continue to benefit from acceptance pursuant to Article 55(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 for producer groups not in Member States which acceded to the Community on 1 May 2004 or after that date and not in the outermost regions of the Community as referred to in Article 299(2) of the Treaty or in the smaller Aegean islands as referred to in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1405/2006 of 18 September 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (5) and for producer groups which benefitted from Article 14(7) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96.(10) In the interests of legal certainty, and to protect acquired rights, it is important to clarify that payments of Community withdrawal compensation and related checks which concern 2007 withdrawals but which were not yet made by 31 December 2007 may nevertheless be made after that date in accordance with the rules in force at that date.(11) In the interests of legal certainty, and to protect legitimate expectations, it should be clarified that sanctions should not be applied on an application for aid for operational programmes implemented in 2007 for acts or omissions in that period which would be more severe than that applicable under the legislation in force at the time.(12) Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) Given the difficulties of Member States to adapt to the new rules on national financial assistance in Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 for operational programmes implemented in 2007 and 2008, it is appropriate to adopt transitional rules to allow for derogations from the dates set in Article 94 of that Regulation.(14) 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 1580/2007 is amended as follows:1. in Article 67(2), point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c) increase the amount of the operational fund by a maximum of 25 %, and decrease it by a percentage to be fixed by Member States, of the amount initially approved provided the overall objectives of the operational programme are maintained. Member States may increase this percentage in case of mergers of producer organisations as referred to in Article 31(1) and in case of application of Article 94a.’;2. in Article 82(2), point (d) is replaced by the following:‘(d) the distance between the place of withdrawal and the place of delivery.’;3. in Article 94(1), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:4. after Article 94, the following Article 94a is inserted:5. in Article 97, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:6. Article 116 is amended as follows:(a) the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(b) after the first subparagraph of paragraph 3, the following subparagraph is inserted:7. in point (b) of the first paragraph of Article 122, the second sentence is deleted;8. in Article 152, the following paragraphs are added: By way of derogation from Article 94 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007, in respect of operational programmes implemented in 2007 and 2008, Member States shall submit a request to the Commission for authorisation to pay national financial assistance pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 by 1 July 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, 23 June 2008.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 273, 17.10.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 498/2008 (OJ L 146, 5.6.2008, p. 7).(3)  OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 20.(4)  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1).(5)  OJ L 265, 26.9.2006, p. 1. +",producer group;producers' organisation;quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;marketing standard;grading;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;operational programme;regional development programme;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +1441,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2167/92 of 30 July 1992 fixing the buying-in prices, aids and certain other amounts applicable for the 1992/93 wine year to intervention measures in the wine sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular article 257 (1) thereof,Having regard to 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 Articles 35 (8), 36 (6), 38 (5), 41 (10), 44, 45 (9) and 46 (5) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1757/92 (3) fixes the guide prices for wine for the 1992/93 wine year; whereas the prices, aids and other amounts for the various intervention measures to be adopted for that wine year should accordingly be fixed on that basis;Whereas, following the alignment of guide prices in Portugal on Community guide prices and in the absence of special measures, this Regulation applies to Portugal; whereas, however, since wine-growing zones have not been delimited in that country, the oenological practices authorized in accordance with the rules laid down under Title II of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and the varieties of vines authorized for the production of table wines in Portugal should be defined; whereas, since enrichment is an exceptional practice, the same reduction in the buying-in price for wine provided for in Article 44 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and laid down in Annex VIII should be applied as in wine-growing zone C; whereas, in accordance with Article 341 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal the derogations in force for 'vinho verde';Wheres, pursuant to Article 70 of the Act of Accession, from this marketing year Spanish prices are set at the same level as the common prices and therefore the prices and aid, as well as the other amounts applicable for 1992/93, laid down in this Regulation apply in that country;Whereas distillers may, in accordance with Articles 35 (6) and 36 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, either receive aid for the product to be distilled or deliver the product obtained from distillation to the intervention agency; whereas the amount of the aid must be fixed on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89 (4);Whereas the price of wine to be distilled under Articles 38 and 41 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 does not normally allow the marketing at market prices of products obtained from distillation; whereas provision must therefore be made for aid, the amount of which is to be fixed on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89, account also being taken of the present uncertainty of prices on the market for distillation products;Whereas some wine delivered for one of the distillation operations may be processed into wine fortified for distillation; whereas the amounts applicable to distillation in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89 should be adjusted accordingly;Whereas experience gained in sales by invitation to tender of alcohol held by intervention agencies shows that the difference between prices which may be obtained for neutral spirits and raw alcohol does not justify the takeover of the former; whereas, moreover, quantities of neutral spirits currently available are sufficient to satisfy, at least for one wine year, any demand for that product; whereas under these circumstances the possibility provided for in Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 should be used by limiting deliveries of neutral spirits to intervention agencies for the 1992/93 wine year;Whereas the aid for the use in wine-making of concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must as provided for in Article 45 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 must be fixed taking into account the difference between the cost of enrichment achieved using concentrated grape must and using sucrose; whereas, in the light of the data available to the Commission, the amount of the aid should be varied with the product used for enrichment; whereas, however, pursuant to Article 128 of the Act of Accession, there should be a different level of aid for Spain;Whereas Article 46 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 lays down criteria for fixing the aid provided for in that Article; whereas, as regards the aid for the use of grapes, grape must and concentrated grape must for the manufacture of grape juice, paragraph 4 of that Article stipulates that a part of the aid should be set aside for the organization of campaigns to promote the consumption of grape juice and whereas the aid may be increased to that end; whereas, having regard to the criteria laid down and to the need to finance those campaigns, the aid should be fixed at a level permitting sufficient quantities to be obtained for the effective promotion of the product;Whereas the reduction in the buying-in price for wine provided for in Article 44 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 depends on the average increase in the natural alcoholic strength in each wine-growing zone; whereas experience shows that that increase corresponds on average to half the maximum increase authorized; whereas the reduction in the buying-in price must accordingly correspond to the added alcoholic strength as a percentage of the alcoholic strength of wine delivered for distillation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. This Regulation fixes the buying-in prices, the aids and certain other amounts applicable for the 1992/93 wine year to intervention measures in the wine sector in the Community. As regards the measures provided for in Articles 38 and 41 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, those amounts shall be fixed subject to a subsequent decision on the activating of those measures. The buying-in prices of the products and of wine delivered during the 1992/93 wine year for compulsory distillation as provided for in Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and, for those products:- aid to distillers,- aid to fortifiers of wine for distillation,- the buying-in prices of alcohol obtained, delivered to an intervention agency,- the contribution from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund towards the taking over of that alcohol,shall be as set out in Annexes I and II hereto. The buying-in prices for wine delivered during the 1992/93 wine year for voluntary distillation as provided for in Articles 38 and 41 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and, for those products:- aid to distillers,- aid to fortifiers of wine for distillation,shall be as set out respectively in Annexes III and IV. 1. Notwithstanding Article 17 (4) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 441/88 (5) and Article 13 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3105/88 (6), the intervention agency shall no later than three months after the date on which the alcohol was delivered pay the distiller the price laid down for raw alcohol. In the two months following the final date set for delivery in respect of each of the distillation operations provided for in Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 activated for the 1992/93 wine year, the intervention agency shall pay the distiller on additional amount of ECU 0,11 per % vol. and per hl of neutral spirits delivered. This additional amount shall be paid in respect of a quantity of neutral spirits that does not exceed 25 % of the total quantity delivered under each distillation operation, even where the proportion of neutral spirits is greater than 12,5 %.2. Distillers may request that an advance payment of the additional amount of ECU 0,11 per % vol. and per hl be made in respect of the quantities of neutral spirits delivered provided they have given a security to the intervention agency. This guarantee shall be ECU 14 per hl of pure alcohol in respect of which the advance payment is requested. The advance payment shall be made at the same time as the raw alcohol price is paid. The security shall be released only in respect of a quantity of not more than 12,5 % of the total quantity delivered under each distillation operation. The security shall be forfeit in respect of any quantity in excess of 12,5 %. The aid for utilization during the 1992/93 wine year of concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must as provided for in Article 45 (1) and in the first subparagraph of Article 46 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 shall be as set out respectively in Annexes V, VI and VII hereto. The reductions provided for in Article 44 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 applicable to the buying-in prices for wine delivered during the 1992/93 wine year for distillation as provided for in Articles 36, 38, 39 or 42 of that Regulation and, for that wine:- to the aid to the distiller,- to the buying-in prices of alcohol obtained, delivered to an intervention agency,- to the contribution from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund to the taking over of that alcohol,shall be as set out in Annex VIII hereto.For the purposes of this Article, Portugal shall be considered to form part of wine-growing zone C. 1. The rules governing oenological practices and processes laid down in Title II of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 shall apply to Portugal during the 1992/93 wine year subject to the following conditions:(a) increases in alcoholic strenght shall be limited to 2 % vol. Products eligible under this measure shall have a natural alcoholic strength by volume of at least 7,5 % vol, before enrichment and total alcoholic strength by volume of not more than 13 % after enrichment.However, products upstream of table wine originting in the 'Vinho verdi' region must have an alcoholic strength by volume of at least 7 % before enrichment.The addition of concentrated grape must or rectified concentrated grape must shall not have the effect of increasing the initial volume of fresh crushed grapes, grape must, grape must in fermentation or new wine still in fermentation by more than 6,5 %;(b) fresh grapes, grape must, grape must in fermentation, new wine still in fermentation and wine may be the subject of acidification or deacidification.2. The wine varieties which may be used to produce table wine shall be those traditionally cultivated in Portugal.Without prejudice to Article 341 of the Act of Accession, 'vinho verde' may:- be marketed with a total alcoholic strength by volume of not less than 8,5 % vol in the case of white quality wines psr which have not been enriched,- have a total sulphur dioxide content of not more than 300 mg/l. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 July 1992. For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember 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 180, 1. 7. 1992, p. 29. (4) OJ No L 202, 14. 7. 1989, p. 14. (5) OJ No L 45, 18. 2. 1988, p. 15. (6) OJ No L 277, 8. 10. 1988, p. 21.ANNEX IDISTILLATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 35 OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/871992/93 WINE YEAR(ECU/% vol/hl)1. Buying-in price to be paid to the producer by the distiller 0,83 2. Aid: (a) to distillation: 1. neutral spirits: - flat-rate 0,49 - of marc 0,63 - of wine and lees 0,35 2. spirits distilled from marc 0,26 3. spirits distilled from wine 0,24 4. raw spirits: - flat-rate 0,38 - of marc 0,52 - of wine and lees 0,24 (b) to the fortification of wine for distillation 0,23 3. Prices of neutral spirits delivered (1): - flat-rate 1,45 - spirits distilled from marc 1,59 - spirits distilled from wine and lees 1,31 4. Prices of raw spirits delivered (1): - flat-rate 1,34 - spirits distilled from marc 1,48 - spirits distilled from wine and lees 1,20 5. EAGGF contribution for spirits (2) 0,49(1) If the distiller has received the aid under 2, these prices are to be reduced by an amount equal to the aid (third subparagraph of Article 18 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89).(2) For quantities of alcohol delivered to the intervention agency in respect of which aid has been paid to the distiller, this contribution is to be reduced by the amount of the flat-rate aid paid.ANNEX IIDISTILLATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 36 OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/871992/93 WINE YEAR(ECU/% vol/hl)1. Buying-in price to be paid to the producer by the distiller 1,12 2. Aid: (a) to distillation: 1. neutral spirits 0,65 2. spirits distilled from wine and raw spirits 0,54 (b) to the fortification of wine for distillation 0,52 3. Prices of neutral spirits delivered (1) 1,61 4. Prices of raw spirits delivered (1) 1,50 5. EAGGF contribution for spirits (2) 0,65(1) If the distiller has received the aid under 2, these prices are to be reduced by an amount equal to the aid (third subparagraph of Article 18 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89).(2) For quantities of alcohol delivered to the intervention agency in respect of which aid has been paid to the distiller, this contribution is to be reduced by the amount of the flat-rate aid paid.ANNEX IIIDISTILLATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 38 OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/871992/1993 WINE YEAR(ECU/% vol/hl)1. Buying-in price to be paid to the producer by the distiller: - type A I, R I and R II (1) 2,09 - type A II 4,52 - type A III 5,16 - type R III 3,23 2. Aid: (a) to distillation: 1. neutral spirits: - type A I, R I and R II 1,59 - type A II 4,06 - type A III 4,71 - type R III 2,75 2. spirits distilled from wine and raw spirits: - type A I, R I and R II 1,48 - type A II 3,95 - type A III 4,60 - type R III 2,64 (b) to the fortification of wine for distillation: - type A I, R I and R II 1,45 - type A II 3,88 - type A III 4,52 - type R III 2,59(1) And table wine in a close economic relationship with these types of table wine, or wines suitable for yielding table wine.ANNEX IVDISTILLATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 41 OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/871992/1993 YEAR(ECU/% vol/hl)1. Buying-in price to be paid to the producer by the distiller: - type A I, R I and R II (1) 2,63 - type A II 5,70 - type A III 6,51 - type R III 4,08 2. Aid: (a) to distillation: 1. neutral spirits: - type A I, R I and R II 2,14 - type A II 5,26 - type A III 6,08 - type R III 3,61 2. spirits distilled from wine and raw spirits: - type A I, R I and R II 2,03 - type A II 5,15 - type A III 5,97 - type R III 3,50 (b) to the fortification of wine for distillation: - type A I, R I and R II 1,99 - type A II 5,06 - type A III 5,87 - type R III 3,44(1) And table wine in a close economic relationship with these types of table wine.ANNEX VAID FOR THE USE IN WINE-MAKING OF CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST AND RECTIFIED CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST(ARTICLE 45 (1) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/87)1992/93 WINE YEAR(ECU/% vol/hl)Spain Other Member States Amount of the aid: (a) concentrated grape must: - wine-growing zones C III (a) and C III (b) 1,42 1,52 - others, including Portugal 1,22 1,32 (b) rectified concentrated grape must: - wine-growing zones C III (a) and C III (b) 1,88 1,98 - others, if production commenced before 30 June 1982 (EUR 10) or before 1 January 1986 (Spain) 1,88 1,98 - others, including Portugal 1,68 1,78ANNEX VIAID FOR THE USE OF GRAPE MUST AND CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANUFACTURING CERTAIN PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN IRELAND(SECOND AND THIRD INDENTS OF ARTICLE 46 (1) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/87)1992/93 WINE YEAR(ECU/kg)Flat-rate amount of the aid: 1. Products referred to in the second indent of Article 46 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 0,20 2. Products referred to in the third indent of Article 46 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 0,26ANNEX VIIAID FOR THE USE OF GRAPES, GRAPE MUST AND CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANUFACTURING GRAPE JUICE(FIRST INDENT OF ARTICLE 46 (1) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/87)1992/93 WINE YEAR(ECU)Flat-rate amount of the aid: (a) grapes (per 100 kg) 6,39 (b) grape must (per hl) 7,99 (c) concentrated grape must (per hl) 27,95 Percentage of the amount of the aid withheld for the financingof the promotion campaign 35ANNEX VIIIREDUCTION IN THE BUYING-IN PRICE OF WINE AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 44 OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/871992/93 WINE YEAR(ECU/% vol/hl)Zone A Zone B Zone C and Portugal 0,30 0,25 0,15 +",purchase price;vinification;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky;production aid;aid to producers,25 +43904,"Regulation (EU) No 248/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 as regards the migration to Union-wide credit transfers and direct debits Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 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 Central Bank (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (2),Whereas:(1) Together with Regulation (EC) No 924/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) constitutes an important building block in the completion of a single euro payments area (SEPA), where no distinction between cross-border and national payments in euro is to be made. The main objective of Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 is the migration from national credit transfer and direct debit schemes to harmonised SEPA credit transfer (SCT) and SEPA direct debit (SDD) schemes, inter alia, by providing Union citizens with a unique international bank account number (IBAN) that can be used for all SCTs and SDDs denominated in euro.(2) Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 has provided for the SEPA migration to take place by 1 February 2014 in order to allow payment service providers and payment service users sufficient time to adapt their processes to the technical requirements that the migration to SCT and SDD entail.(3) Since the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 the Commission and the European Central Bank have closely monitored the progress of SEPA migration. Several meetings with Member States, national public authorities and market participants have been held. The European Central Bank has regularly published progress reports on SEPA migration on the basis of payment data collected by national central banks. Those reports indicate that a number of Member States in the euro area are well on track with migration rates for SCT currently close to 100 %. The large majority of payment service providers have reported that they are already SEPA-compliant. However, in several other Member States the migration rates are lagging behind expectations. This is particularly the case for SDD.(4) On 14 May 2013, the ECOFIN Council in its conclusions again stressed the importance of SEPA migration. It was noted that the SEPA migration was far from complete and that immediate efforts would be required by all market participants to complete SEPA migration in time. An action plan was adopted in which merchants, corporates, SMEs and public administrations were invited to immediately take the necessary concrete internal steps to adapt their processes and inform their clients of their IBAN details.(5) Despite the considerable efforts made by the European Central Bank, Member States, their national public authorities and market participants during recent months, the latest migration statistics show that the overall migration rate in the euro area to SCT has only increased from 40 % in June 2013 to around 64 % in November 2013, while the overall migration rate towards SDD has only reached 26 %. While the national figures show good progress in several Member States, a significant group of Member States is lagging considerably behind the expected migration rates. It is therefore very unlikely that all market participants will be SEPA compliant by 1 February 2014.(6) From 1 February 2014, banks and other payment service providers will have to refuse to process credit transfers or direct debits that are not SEPA-compliant because of their legal obligations, although, as is currently already the case, they technically could process those payments by continuing to use existing legacy payment schemes alongside SCT and SDD. Failing full migration to SCT and SDD, delays in those payments cannot therefore be excluded. All payment services users, and particularly SMEs and consumers, could be affected.(7) It is essential to avoid unnecessary disruption of payments resulting from the fact that SEPA migration is not fully completed by 1 February 2014. Payment service providers should therefore be allowed, for a limited period of time, to continue the processing of payment transactions through their legacy schemes alongside their SCT and SDD schemes, as they are doing now. A transitional period should therefore be introduced to allow for the continuation of such parallel processing of payments in different formats. Considering the current migration figures and the expected pace of migration, a one-off additional transitional period of six months is appropriate. Such ‘grandfathering’ of non-SEPA compliant legacy systems should be considered to be an exceptional measure and should therefore be kept as short as possible, as rapid and comprehensive migration is necessary in order to achieve the full benefits of an integrated payments market. It is also important to limit in time the costs to the payment service providers of the continued use of the legacy payment schemes in parallel with the SEPA system. Payment service providers that have already fully migrated to SEPA might consider providing payment service users that have not yet migrated with conversion services during the transitional period. During the transitional period, Member States should refrain from applying penalties to payment service providers that process non-compliant payments and to payment service users that have not yet migrated.(8) Several large users of direct debit instruments have already indicated that they plan to migrate close to the end-date. Any postponing of those migration projects could lead to temporary stress on incoming payments and cash flows, and hence on treasury levels of the companies concerned. Such late migration on a large scale could also create certain bottlenecks, in particular at the level of banks and software vendors which may be faced with certain capacity constraints. The additional period for phasing in the new system would allow for a more gradual approach. Market participants that have not yet started to implement the necessary adaptations for SEPA compliance are called upon to do so as soon as possible. Market participants that have already started to adapt their payment processes should nevertheless complete the migration as rapidly as possible.(9) In view of the overall objective to realise coordinated and integrated migration, it is appropriate that the transitional period apply to both SCT and SDD. Different transitional periods for SCT and SDD would cause confusion to consumers, payment service providers, SMEs and other payment service users.(10) For reasons of legal certainty and in order to avoid any discontinuity to the application of Regulation (EU) No 260/2012, it is necessary that this Regulation enter into force as a matter of urgency and that it apply, with retroactive effect, from 31 January 2014.(11) In view of the urgency of the matter, an exception to the eight-week period referred to in Article 4 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, should apply.(12) Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,. In Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 260/2012, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   By way of derogation from Article 6(1) and (2), PSPs may continue, until 1 August 2014, to process payment transactions in euro in formats that are different from those required for credit transfers and direct debits pursuant to this Regulation.Member States shall apply the rules on the penalties applicable to infringements of Article 6(1) and (2), laid down in accordance with Article 11, from 2 August 2014.By way of derogation from Article 6(1) and (2), Member States may allow PSPs to provide PSUs, until 1 February 2016, with conversion services for national payment transactions enabling PSUs that are consumers to continue using BBAN instead of the payment account identifier specified in point (1)(a) of the Annex on condition that interoperability is ensured by converting the payer’s and the payee’s BBAN technically and securely into the respective payment account identifier specified in point (1)(a) of the Annex. That payment account identifier shall be delivered to the initiating PSU, where appropriate before the payment is executed. In such a case PSPs shall not levy any charges or other fees on the PSU directly or indirectly linked to those conversion services.’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply, with retroactive effect, from 31 January 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Strasbourg, 26 February 2014.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentD. KOURKOULAS(1)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 4 February 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 18 February 2014.(3)  Regulation (EC) No 924/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on cross-border payments in the Community and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2560/2001 (OJ L 266, 9.10.2009, p. 11).(4)  Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing technical and business requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in euro and amending Regulation (EC) No 924/2009 (OJ L 94, 30.3.2012, p. 22). +",electronic money;auto-bank card;cash card;charge card;credit card;debit card;defered debit card;delayed debit card;e-money;e-money payment;electronic purse;multiservices card;payment card;intra-EU payment;TARGET2;Target payment system;Target system;Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system;intra-Community payment;intra-Eurosystem transaction;capital transfer;financial transfer;financial legislation;transaction regulations;financial services,25 +1600,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 3487/80 of 22 December 1980 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/77 laying down special measures to encourage the marketing of products processed from lemons. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the 1979 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 146 (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1035/77 (1) lays down that financial compensation is to be granted to processors for lemons of Community origin which they purchase at a minimum price calculated on the basis of the buying-in price for quality class III plus 15 % of the basic price ; whereas, since the Italian market is closed, this system has been limited to the quantities of products which are in competition with similar products imported from third countries;Whereas the import system applied by Greece at the time of accession does not include restrictive measures ; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1035/77 should therefore be amended so that Greek production can qualify for financial compensation for all quantities of Greek lemons to be processed, with the exception of those intended for the production of juice for sale on the Italian market,. The third subparagraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/77 shall be replaced by the following:""It shall be granted: - with regard to industrial concerns situated outside Italy, for Community produce bought at the abovementioned minimum purchase price and which has been used in the production of juice sold outside Italy,- with regard to industrial concerns situated in Italy, for 85 % of Community produce bought at the minimum purchase price. However, it shall be granted for a higher percentage of these products where the person concerned adduces evidence, for a given marketing year, that the quantities of juice he has sold outside Italy exceed 85 % of the total amount he has marketed."" This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1981.It shall apply only to processing contracts concluded on or after that date.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 1980.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. SANTER(1) OJ No L 125, 19.5.1977, p. 3. +",guaranteed minimum price;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;sales aid;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine;production aid;aid to producers,25 +4139,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2141/2005 of 23 December 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 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 the Annex thereto.(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,. The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 December 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 December 2005.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).ANNEXto Commission Regulation of 23 December 2005 establishing the standard 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 00 052 72,1204 47,6212 90,9999 70,20707 00 05 052 112,4204 60,1220 196,3628 155,5999 131,10709 90 70 052 101,5204 109,0999 105,30805 10 20 052 71,5204 51,8220 55,8388 22,5624 59,1999 52,10805 20 10 052 67,9204 56,8999 62,40805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90 052 77,6220 36,7400 86,5464 143,9624 78,6999 84,70805 50 10 052 46,6999 46,60808 10 80 096 18,3400 109,7404 100,0528 48,0720 76,3999 70,50808 20 50 052 125,5400 99,3720 51,6999 92,1(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of other origin’. +",fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;import price;entry price;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,25 +33003,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1539/2006 of 13 October 2006 adopting a plan allocating resources to the Member States to be charged against 2007 budget year for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 of 10 December 1987 laying down the general rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organisations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (1) and in particular Article 6 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (2), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 of 29 October 1992 laying down detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community (3), the Commission has to adopt a distribution plan to be financed from resources available in the 2007 budget year. The plan should lay down in particular, for each of the Member States applying the measure, the maximum financial resources available to carry out its part of the plan, and the quantity of each type of product to be withdrawn from the stocks held by the intervention agencies.(2) The Member States involved in the plan for 2007 have supplied the information required in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92.(3) For the purposes of resource allocation, account must be taken of experience and of the degree to which the Member States have used the resources allocated to them in previous years.(4) Article 2(3)(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 provides for the making of grants for the purchase on the market of products temporarily unavailable in intervention stocks. Since stocks of skimmed-milk powder and rice currently held by intervention agencies are very low and arrangements have already been made for their sale on the market and their distribution in the framework of Regulation (EEC) 3149/92, and since no purchases of these products are foreseen in 2006, it is necessary to fix the grant in order to allow skimmed-milk powder and rice required for the 2007 plan to be purchased on the market. Furthermore, specific provisions need to be introduced to ensure that the supply contract is properly carried out.(5) To take into account the specific necessities of certain Member States, the withdrawal of cereals in payment for rice and rice based products should be authorised, in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 4(1)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92.(6) Article 7(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 provides for the transfer between Member States of products unavailable in intervention stocks of the Member State where such products are required for the implementation of an annual plan. The intra-Community transfers necessary to carry through the 2007 plan should therefore be authorised subject to the conditions provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92.(7) To implement the plan, the operative event within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 should be the date on which the financial year for administration of stocks in public storage starts.(8) In accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 the Commission has consulted the major organisations familiar with the problems of the most deprived persons in the Community when drawing up the plan.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinions of all the relevant management committees,. For 2007, the distribution of foodstuffs for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community under Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 shall be supplied in accordance with the distribution plan set out in Annex I to this Regulation. 1.   The grants to Member States for the purchase on the market of skimmed-milk powder and rice required for the plan referred to in Article 1 are fixed in Annex II.2.   The award to the successful tenderer of the contract for the supply of the skimmed-milk powder and rice referred to in paragraph 1 is subject to the provision by the tenderer of a security equivalent to the offer price, made out in the name of the intervention agency. The intra-Community transfer of products listed in Annex III to this Regulation are hereby authorised subject to the conditions provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92. In order to implement the plan referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation, the date of the operative event referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 shall be 1 October 2006. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 October 2006.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agricultural and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 352, 15.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2535/95 (OJ L 260, 31.10.1995, p. 3).(2)  OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 313, 30.10.1992, p. 50. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 133/2006 (OJ L 23, 27.1.2006, p. 11).ANNEX IANNUAL DISTRIBUTION PLAN FOR 2007(a) Financial resources made available to implement the plan in each Member State:(in euro)Member State AllocationBelgique/België 5 817 428Česká republika 144 453Eesti 324 813Elláda 6 267 329España 54 836 559France 48 890 266Ireland 217 997Italia 70 764 888Latvija 348 962Lietuva 3 273 261Luxembourg 80 707Magyarország 7 476 638Malta 384 792Polska 41 343 047Portugal 14 086 552Slovenija 1 272 606Suomi/Finland 3 383 074Total 258 913 372(b) Quantity of each product to be withdrawn from the Community intervention stocks for distribution in each Member State subject to the maximum amounts laid down in (a):(tonnes)Member State Cereals Rice (paddy rice) Butter SugarBelgique/België 12 000 2 000Česká republika 270 26 50Eesti 3 000Elláda 11 760 3 900España 110 000 13 650 6 443France 82 641 23 641 6 500 3 338Ireland 80Italia 122 465 20 000 3 570 6 847Latvija 3 280Lietuva 12 000 2 760Magyarország 52 000 900Malta 1 550Polska 120 230 2 400 8 298Portugal 20 000 14 000 3 300 1 435Slovenija 2 610 653Suomi/Finland 16 500 500 500Total 570 306 61 541 30 026 33 224(c) Quantities of cereals authorised for removal from intervention stocks to pay for the supply of rice or rice based products mobilised on the market, subject to the maximum amounts laid down in (a):Member State TonnesBelgique/België 4 146France 25 590Lietuva 5 000Total 34 736ANNEX II(a) Grants to Member States for purchase of skimmed milk powder on the Community market subject to the maximum amounts laid down in Annex I(a):Member State EurosBelgique/België 2 893 618Česká republika 17 469Eesti 5 190Elláda 4 192 560France 13 494 861Italia 39 261 578Luxembourg 76 864Magyarország 1 397 520Malta 118 789Polska 16 770 240Slovenija 527 564Total 78 756 283(b) Grants to Member States for purchase of rice on the Community market subject to the maximum amounts laid down in Annex I(a):Member State EurosEesti 300España 2 400 000Malta 90 750Slovenija 90 000Total 2 581 050ANNEX IIIIntra-Community Transfers authorised under the plan for 2007Product Quantity Holder Consignee1. Common wheat2. Common wheat3. Common wheat4. Common wheat5. Common wheat6. Common wheat7. Common wheat8. Common wheat9. Common wheat and other cereals10. Rice11. Rice12. Rice13. Butter14. Sugar15. Sugar16. Sugar17. Sugar +",supplies contract;public supply contract;skimmed milk powder;rice;intervention stock;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;distribution of EU funding;distribution of Community funding;distribution of European Union funding;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade;food aid;aid to disadvantaged groups;aid to low-income groups;charity;income support;supplementary benefit;financial year;budget year;budgetary year;fiscal year,25 +17858,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 546/98 of 10 March 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application in 1998 of the arrangements applicable to imports laid down in Council Decision 97/831/EC as regards certain beef and veal products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 97/831/EC of 27 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1),Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 77/98 of 9 January 1998 on certain procedures for applying the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2), and in particular Article 1 thereof,Whereas Article 15(2) of the Cooperation Agreement annexed to Decision 97/831/EC provides for a tariff quota of 1 650 tonnes of products listed in Annex E to the Agreement, expressed in carcase weight, for 1998; whereas the detailed rules of application for that quota should be adopted;Whereas, in order to ensure flexible management of the quota, applications should be managed using a system of import rights; whereas, on the basis of those rights, importers may apply for import licences throughout 1998 under 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 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1404/97 (4), and 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 260/98 (6), although a number of derogations should be laid down;Whereas, in order to ensure close control of the origin of the products, it should be laid down that either a EUR.1 movement certificate or an invoice declaration in accordance with Protocol 2 of the Cooperation Agreement must be presented;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. 1. A tariff quota of 1 650 tonnes of certain beef and veal products, expressed in carcase weight, originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby opened for the period 1 January to 31 December 1998.The contingent shall bear the serial number 09.4505.2. Import under the quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be reserved for certain live animals and certain meat falling within CN codes:- ex 0102 90 51, ex 0102 90 59, ex 0102 90 71 and ex 0102 90 79,- ex 0201 10 00,- ex 0201 20 20,- ex 0201 20 30,- ex 0201 20 50,referred to in Annex E to Decision 97/831/EC.3. For the purposes of attributing the quota, 100 kilograms live weight shall be equivalent to 50 kilograms carcase weight.4. The ad valorem customs duty and the specific amounts of customs duty laid down in the Common Customs Tariff (CCT) shall be reduced by 80 % for products imported under the quota. In order to import under the arrangements referred to in Article 1, applicants for import rights must be natural or physical persons who, at the time of submission of applications, can prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member State concerned that they have been active in trade in beef and veal with third countries at least once during the previous 12 months; applicants must be entered in a national VAT register. 1. The application for import rights may only be presented in the Member State in which the applicant is registered within the meaning of Article 2.2. The application for import rights must be for a minimum quantity of 15 tonnes carcase weight and not exceed the total quantity of the quota.3. Applications for import rights may be submitted until 13 March 1998.4. Only one application may be submitted by each applicant. Where an applicant submits more than one application, all his applications shall be rejected.5. Member States shall notify the Commission by 20 March 1998 of all applications received. Notification shall consist of a list of applicants and the quantities applied for.All notifications, including 'zero` notifications, shall be sent by telex of fax using, where applications have been received, the form set out in Annex hereto. The Commission shall decide to what extent applications may be granted. If the quantities applied for exceed the quantities available, the Commission shall fix a single percentage reduction to be applied to the quantities applied for. 1. Imports of the quantities granted shall be subject to presentation of one or more import licences.Notwithstanding this Regulation, Regulations (EEC) No 3719/88 and (EC) No 1445/95 shall apply.2. Licence applications may only be submitted in the Member State in which the importer applied for import rights.3. The following shall be entered on the licence application and on the licence itself:(a) in Section 8, 'the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia`; the licence shall carry an obligation to import from the country;(b) in Section 20, the serial number 09.4505 and at least one of the following:- Reglamento (CE) n° 546/98- Forordning (EF) nr. 546/98- Verordnung (EG) Nr. 546/98- Êáíïíéóìüò (ÅÊ) áñéè. 546/98- Regulation (EC) No 546/98- Règlement (CE) n° 546/98- Regolamento (CE) n. 546/98- Verordening (EG) nr. 546/98- Regulamento (CE) nº 546/98- Asetus (EY) N:o 546/98- Förordning (EG) nr 546/984. Notwithstanding Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the total duties laid down in the Common Customs Tariff applicable on the date of release for free circulation shall be collected for all quantities exceeding those indicated on the import licence.5. Notwithstanding Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95, import licences drawn up in accordance with this Regulation shall be valid until 31 December 1998.6. Licences shall be valid throughout the Community. The duties referred to in Article 1 shall be applied on presentation either of a EUR.1 movement certificate issued by the exporter country in accordance with Protocol 2 annexed to the Cooperation Agreement or an invoice declaration made out by the exporter in accordance with that Protocol. 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 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 March 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 348, 18. 12. 1997, p. 1.(2) OJ L 8, 14. 1. 1998, p. 1.(3) OJ L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.(4) OJ L 194, 23. 7. 1997, p. 5.(5) OJ L 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 35.(6) OJ L 25, 31. 1. 1998, p. 42.ANNEX>START OF GRAPHIC>EC Fax No (32 2) 296 60 27Application of Regulation (EC) No 546/98Order No 09.4505COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES DG VI/D/2 - BEEF AND VEAL SECTORAPPLICATION FOR IMPORT RIGHTSDate: Period:Member State:Applicant's No (1) Applicant (name and address) Quantity (head)Total Member State: Fax No: Tel.: (1) Continuous numbering.>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;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;beef;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;FYROM;Macedonia-Skopje;The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;ex-Yugoslav republic,25 +7087,"89/434/EEC: Council Decision of 3 May 1989 on the conclusion of the Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community. ,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 a total suspension by the Kingdom of Norway of duties on imports from Spain would facilitate trade between the two countries;Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (1) consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, signed in Brussels on 14 May 1973 does not make provision for the Kingdom of Norway to suspend customs duties on goods imported from Spain;Whereas it is therefore necessary to approve a Third Additional Protocol to the abovementioned Agreement in order to provide for the total suspension of duties on products covered by that Agreement imported into Norway from Spain,. The Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol (2). This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 3 May 1989.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. SOLBES(1)  OJ No L 171, 27. 6. 1973, p. 2.(2)  The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;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;suspension of customs duties;customs procedure suspending import duties;suspension of tariff duty;tariff dismantling;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +36438,"2009/298/EC: Commission Decision of 26 March 2009 prolonging the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters (notified under document number C(2009) 2078) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2006/502/EC (2) requires Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters.(2) Decision 2006/502/EC was adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Directive 2001/95/EC, which restricts the validity of the Decision to a period not exceeding one year, but allows it to be confirmed for additional periods none of which shall exceed one year.(3) Decision 2006/502/EC was amended twice, firstly by Decision 2007/231/EC (3) which prolonged the validity of the Decision until 11 May 2008 and secondly by Decision 2008/322/EC (4) which prolonged the validity of the Decision for a further year until 11 May 2009.(4) In the absence of other satisfactory measures addressing the child safety of lighters, it is necessary to prolong the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC for a further 12 months and to amend it accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Directive 2001/95/EC,. Article 6(2) of Decision 2006/502/EC is replaced by:‘2.   This Decision shall apply until 11 May 2010.’ Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision by 11 May 2009 at the latest and shall publish those measures. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 March 2009.For the CommissionMeglena KUNEVAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.(2)  OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 41.(3)  OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 16.(4)  OJ L 109, 19.4.2008, p. 40. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;manufactured goods;finished goods;finished product;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;product safety;non-durable goods;disposable article;disposable goods;expendable goods;non-durables;child;childhood;children,25 +29398,"2005/245/: Commission Decision of 18 March 2005 concerning a specific financial contribution by the Community relating to the surveillance programme of campylobacter in broilers presented by Sweden for the year 2005 (notified under document number C(2005) 759). ,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 19 and 20 thereof;Whereas:(1) The protection of human health against diseases and infections directly or indirectly transmissible from animals to man (zoonoses) is of paramount importance.(2) A multi-annual national surveillance programme of campylobacter in broilers was submitted by the Swedish authorities in 2000, with a view to obtaining financial support from the Community. The aim of the programme is to estimate the baseline prevalence both in primary production and in the food chain, and to progressively reinforce implementation of hygienic measures in farms with a view to lowering the prevalence at farm level and subsequently along the food chain. The programme was approved by the Commission and Community financial assistance afforded to it for an appropriate period of time within a maximum of four years, to cover certain costs incurred by Sweden and to collect valuable technical and scientific information. The programme started from 1 July 2001.(3) For budgetary reasons, Community assistance is decided each year. By Commission Decisions 2001/29/EC (2), 2001/866/EC (3), 2002/989/EC (4) and 2003/864/EC (5), the Community provided financial assistance respectively for the second semester of the year 2001 and for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004.(4) The Swedish authorities presented on 28 May 2004 a programme for Community financial assistance during 2005, and a revised programme on 2 and 17 November 2004. On this basis, it appears appropriate to extend by six months the total period for financial assistance by the Community beyond the initially agreed total period of four years, thus providing assistance for the period 1 January to 31 December 2005. The financial assistance provided by the Community for this period should be fixed up to a maximum of EUR 160 000.(5) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 (6), 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.(6) A financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are effectively carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for.(7) There is a need to clarify the rate to be used for the conversion of the payment applications submitted in national currency as defined in Article 1(d) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (7).(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.. 1.   The surveillance programme for campylobacter in broilers presented by Sweden is hereby approved for a period of 12 months starting from 1 January 2005.2.   The financial assistance from the Community for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 50 % of the costs (VAT excluded) incurred by Sweden for laboratory testing, up to SEK 165 per bacteriological test for the detection of campylobacter, SEK 330 per test for the enumeration of campylobacter and SEK 330 for the fingerprinting of campylobacter and up to a maximum of EUR 160 000. 1.   The financial assistance referred to under Article 1(2) shall be granted to Sweden provided that the implementation of the programme shall be in conformity with the relevant provisions of Community law, including rules on competition and on the award of public contracts and subject to the conditions provided for in points (a) to (e):(a) bringing into force by 1 January 2005 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme,(b) forwarding an intermediate financial and technical evaluation covering the first five months of the programme, at the latest four weeks after the end of the reporting period. The report shall conform to the model as set out in the Annex,(c) forwarding a final report by 31 March 2006 at the latest on the overall execution and results of the programme for the whole period during which Community financial assistance was granted, i.e. from 1 July 2001 to 31 December 2005. The report shall also contain a technical and financial evaluation covering the year 2005, in accordance with the model as set out in the Annex, accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred,(d) these reports providing substantive and valuable technical and scientific information corresponding to the purpose of the Community intervention,(e) implementing the programme effectively.2.   When the time limit in subparagraph 1(c) is not respected, the contribution shall be reduced by 25 % on 1 May, 50 % on 1 June, 75 % on 1 July and 100 % on 1 September. The conversion rate for applications submitted in national currency in month ‘n’ shall be that of the 10th day of month ‘n + 1’ or for the first preceding day for which a rate is quoted. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2005. This decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.. Done at Brussels, 18 March 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 6, 11.1.2001, p. 22.(3)  OJ L 323, 7.12.2001, p. 26.(4)  OJ L 344, 19.12.2002, p. 45.(5)  OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 59.(6)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.(7)  OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.ANNEXTechnical and financial information related to implementation of a surveillance programme for campylobacter in broilers, SwedenSection A.   Technical report on controlReporting period from … to …1. Examination carried out at diagnostic laboratories(a) Routine samplingNumber of slaughter-groups sampled Total number of on-farm ‘socks’ samples Total number of ‘cloacal swabs’ at slaughter Total number of ‘neck-skins’ samples at slaughter Total number of samplesBacteriology campylobacter(b) Additional on-farm sampling during high prevalence seasonNumber of farms sampled Total number of ‘faecal droppings’ samplesBacteriology campylobacter(c) Additional sampling at slaughter during high prevalence seasonNumber of slaughter-groups sampled Total number of ‘caecal samples’Bacteriology campylobacter(d) Sampling for enumeration of campylobacter at slaughterNumber of slaughter-groups sampled Number of neck-skin samples Number of ‘whole-bird rinse’ samples Total number of samplesBacteriology campylobacter(e) Sampling for traceability studies2. Follow-up of sampling3. Description of epidemiological situation along the food chain (results and analysis of results from sampling, visits to farms).4. Description of the epidemiological situation in humans (trends and sources of campylobacteriosis).5. Name and address of reporting authority:Section B.   Statement on costs incurred for control (1)Reporting period from … to …Reference number of Commission Decision providing financial assistance:Costs incurred related to functions at/by Costs incurred during the reporting period (national currency)Bacteriology for campylobacterEnumeration of campylobacterFingerprinting of campylobacter(1)  When presenting the final report referred to in Article 2(c), for each item a listing of all expenditures shall be provided together with a copy of supporting documents. +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +5415,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1379/2011 of 20 December 2011 amending Regulations (EC) No 382/2008, (EU) No 1178/2010 and (EU) No 90/2011 as regards the CN codes and the product codes of the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds in the beef and veal, egg and poultrymeat sectors. ,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 Articles 134, 161(3), 170 and 192(2), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulations (EC) No 382/2008 (2), (EU) No 1178/2010 (3) and (EU) No 90/2011 (4) lay down rules for the system of export licences in relation to export refunds in the beef and veal, egg and poultrymeat sectors respectively. Those Regulations refer to CN codes and product codes of the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds in order to indicate the products which are subject, or not subject, to the presentation of an export licence when an export refund is requested.(2) 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) was amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1006/2011 (6).(3) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 of 17 December 1987 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds (7) was amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1334/2011 (8).(4) Consequently, the CN codes and product codes used in Regulations (EC) No 382/2008, (EU) No 1178/2010 and (EU) No 90/2011 need to be adapted to those used in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 as amended by Regulation (EU) No 1006/2011 and in Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1334/2011.(5) Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 also uses CN codes in the framework of import licences. For consistency reasons, it is appropriate to amend those codes as well.(6) Regulations (EC) No 382/2008, (EU) No 1178/2010 and (EU) No 90/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 is amended as follows:(1) in Article 2(2), ‘CN codes 0102 90 05 to 0102 90 49’ is replaced by ‘CN codes 0102 29 10 to 0102 29 49, ex 0102 39 10 of a weight not exceeding 300 kg and ex 0102 90 91 of a weight not exceeding 300 kg’;(2) Article 10 is amended as follows:(a) in point (a) of paragraph 1, ‘CN code 0102 10’ is replaced by ‘CN codes 0102 21, 0102 31 00 and 0102 90 20’; and ‘CN codes 0102 90 and ex 1602’ is replaced by ‘CN codes 0102 29, 0102 39 10, 0102 90 91 and ex 1602’;(b) in point (a) of paragraph 2, ‘CN code 0102 10’ is replaced by ‘CN codes 0102 21, 0102 31 00 and 0102 90 20’;(c) in paragraph 3, ‘CN code 0102 10’ is replaced by ‘CN codes 0102 21, 0102 31 00 and 0102 90 20’;(3) Annex I is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Regulation;(4) in Annex V, the first group of product categories is replaced by the following:‘Product category CN code110. 0102 29 10, ex 0102 39 10 of a weight not exceeding 80 kg and ex 0102 90 91 of a weight not exceeding 80 kg120. 0102 29 21 and 0102 29 29, ex 0102 39 10 of a weight exceeding 80 kg but not exceeding 160 kg and ex 0102 90 91 of a weight exceeding 80 kg but not exceeding 160 kg130. 0102 29 41 and 0102 29 49, ex 0102 39 10 of a weight exceeding 160 kg but not exceeding 300 kg and ex 0102 90 91 of a weight exceeding 160 kg but not exceeding 300 kg140. 0102 29 51 to 0102 29 99, ex 0102 39 10 of a weight exceeding 300 kg and ex 0102 90 91 of a weight exceeding 300 kg’;(5) in Annex VI, the first group of product categories is replaced by the following:‘Category Product code011. 0102 21 10 9140, 0102 21 30 9140, 0102 31 00 9100, 0102 90 20 9100, 0102 31 00 9200 and 0102 90 20 9200021. 0102 21 10 9150, 0102 21 30 9150, 0102 21 90 9120, 0102 31 00 9150, 0102 31 00 9250, 0102 31 00 9300, 0102 90 20 9150, 0102 90 20 9250 and 0102 90 20 9300031. 0102 29 91 9000, 0102 39 10 9350 and 0102 90 91 9350041. 0102 29 41 9100, 0102 29 51 9000, 0102 29 59 9000, 0102 29 61 9000, 0102 29 69 9000, 0102 29 99 9000, 0102 39 10 9100, 0102 39 10 9150, 0102 39 10 9200, 0102 39 10 9250, 0102 39 10 9400, 0102 90 91 9100, 0102 90 91 9150, 0102 90 91 9200, 0102 90 91 9250, 0102 90 91 9300 and 0102 90 91 9400’. Regulation (EU) No 1178/2010 is amended as follows:(1) in Article 1, ‘CN codes 0407 00 11 and 0407 00 19’ is replaced by ‘CN codes 0407 11 00, 0407 19 11 and 0407 19 19’;(2) in Article 8(1), ‘CN codes 0407 00 11 and 0407 00 19’ is replaced by ‘CN codes 0407 11 00, 0407 19 11 and 0407 19 19’;(3) Annex I is replaced by the text in Annex II to this Regulation. Regulation (EU) No 90/2011 is amended as follows:(1) in Article 1, ‘CN codes 0105 11, 0105 12 and 0105 19’ is replaced by ‘CN codes 0105 11, 0105 12 00, 0105 13 00, 0105 14 00 and 0105 15 00’;(2) in Article 8(1), ‘CN codes 0105 11, 0105 12 and 0105 19’is replaced by ‘CN codes 0105 11, 0105 12 00, 0105 13 00, 0105 14 00 and 0105 15 00’;(3) Annex I is replaced by the text in Annex III to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2012.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 115, 29.4.2008, p. 10.(3)  OJ L 328, 14.12.2010, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2011, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 282, 28.10.2011, p. 1.(7)  OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1.(8)  OJ L 336, 20.12.2011, p. 35.ANNEX IAnnex I of Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 is replaced as follows:‘ANNEX IList referred to in Article 5(1)— 0102 29 10, ex 0102 39 10 of a weight not exceeding 80 kg and ex 0102 90 91 of a weight not exceeding 80 kg,— 0102 29 21, 0102 29 29, ex 0102 39 10 of a weight exceeding 80 kg but not exceeding 160 kg and 0102 90 91 of a weight exceeding 80 kg but not exceeding 160 kg,— 0102 29 41 to 0102 29 49, ex 0102 39 10 of a weight exceeding 160 kg but not exceeding 300 kg and ex 0102 90 91 of a weight exceeding 160 kg but not exceeding 300 kg,— 0102 29 51 to 0102 29 99, ex 0102 39 10 of a weight exceeding 300 kg and ex 0102 90 91 of a weight exceeding 300 kg,— 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 99 51, 0210 99 90,— 1602 50 10, 1602 90 61,— 1602 50 31,— 1602 50 95,— 1602 90 69.’ANNEX IIAnnex I of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2010 is replaced as follows:‘ANNEX IProduct code of the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds (1) Category Rate of the security040719119000 1 —040711009000 2 —040721009000 3 3 (2)040811809100 4 10040819819100 5 5040891809100 6 15040899809100 7 4(1)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), part 8.(2)  For destinations shown in Annex V.(3)  Other destinations.’ANNEX IIIAnnex I of Regulation (EU) No 90/2011 is replaced as follows:‘ANNEX IProduct code of the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds (1) Category Rate of the security010511119000 1 —010512009000 2 —020712109900 3 6 (2)020712909990 6 (3)020712909190 6 (4)020725109000 5 3020714209900 6(a) (4) 2020714209900 6(b) (5) 2020727109990 7 3020727609000 8 3(1)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), part 7.(2)  For destinations shown in Annex VII.(3)  Destinations other than those shown in Annexes VII and VIII.(4)  Destinations shown in Annex VIII.(5)  Destinations other than those shown in Annex VIII.’ +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;agricultural product nomenclature;nomenclature of agricultural products;egg;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;beef;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;Combined Nomenclature;CN,25 +24922,"2003/44/EC: Commission Decision of 17 January 2003 amending Decision 93/52/EEC recording the compliance by certain Member States or regions with the requirements relating to brucellosis (B. melitensis) and according them the status of a Member State or region officially free of the disease (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 20). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/261/EC(2), and in particular Annex A, Chapter 1.II thereto,Whereas:(1) In Portugal, brucellosis has been a notifiable disease for at least five years.(2) In the Autonomous Region of Azores at least 99,8 % of the ovine or caprine holdings are officially brucellosis-free holdings. This Region undertakes, furthermore, to comply with Annex A Chapter 1.II(2) to Directive 91/68/EEC.(3) The Autonomous Region of Azores should consequently be recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis).(4) Commission Decision 93/52/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/482/EC(4), 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,. Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 January 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19.(2) OJ L 91, 6.4.2002, p. 31.(3) OJ L 13, 21.1.1993, p. 14.(4) OJ L 166, 25.6.2002, p. 23.ANNEX""ANNEX IIIn France:Ain, Aisne, Allier, Ardèche, Ardennes, Aube, Aveyron, Cantal, Charente, Charente-Maritime, Cher, Corrèze, Côte-d'Or, Côtes-d'Armor, Creuse, Deux-Sèvres, Dordogne, Doubs, Essonne, Eure, Eure-et-Loir, Finistère, Gers, Gironde, Hauts-de-Seine, Haute-Loire, Haute-Vienne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Jura, Loir-et-Cher, Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret, Lot-et-Garonne, Lot, Lozère, Maine-et-Loire, Manche, Marne, Mayenne, Morbihan, Nièvre, Nord, Oise, Orne, Pas-de-Calais, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Sarthe, Seine-Maritime, Seine-Saint-Denis, Territoire de Belfort, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise, Vendée, Vienne, Yonne, Yvelines, Ville de Paris, Vosges.In Italy:Bolzano.In Portugal:Autonomous Region of Azores.In Spain:Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas."" +",France;French Republic;Italy;Italian Republic;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;brucellosis;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +18797,"1999/723/CFSP: Council Decision of 8 November 1999 implementing Council Common Position 1999/722/CFSP concerning EU support for the implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ,Having regard to Common Position 1999/722/CFSP concerning EU support for the implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in particular Article 3, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union.Whereas:(1) in accordance with Article 3 of Common Position 1999/722/CFSP the Union intends to support the Joint Military Commission (JMC) set up in the Lusaka ceasefire agreement to allow it to fulfil its tasks as specified in its Rules of Procedure;(2) The European Union intends therefore to offer financial support and technical assistance to non-military aspects of the JMC activities,. 1. The European Union shall contribute towards operational, non-military expenditure to enable the Joint Military Commission to deploy its observers in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a six month period and fulfil its tasks as specified in its Rules of Procedure.2. The funds shall be channelled through the organisation for African Unity (OAU) and be covered by a separate agreement with the OAU with appropriate provisions for disbursement, accounting and auditing. 1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 1200000.2. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.It shall expire on 8 May 2000. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.. Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. NIINISTÖ +",Congo;Congo Brazzaville;French Congo;Republic of the Congo;peacekeeping;keeping the peace;preserving peace;safeguarding peace;settlement of disputes;conflict resolution;conflict settlement;dispute settlement;peace negotiations;Zambia;Northern Rhodesia;Republic of Zambia;cease-fire;armistice;truce;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +5151,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 816/2010 of 16 September 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in Annex XVII 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 2007, 2008 and 2009, the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes should be adjusted.(3) Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 September 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.ANNEX‘ANNEX XVIIADDITIONAL IMPORT DUTIES: TITLE IV, CHAPTER II, 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 Period of application Trigger level (tonnes)78.0015 0702 00 00 Tomatoes From 1 October to 31 May 1 215 71778.0020 From 1 June to 30 September 966 47478.0065 0707 00 05 Cucumbers From 1 May to 31 October 11 87978.0075 From 1 November to 30 April 18 61178.0085 0709 90 80 Artichokes From 1 November to 30 June 8 86678.0100 0709 90 70 Courgettes From 1 January to 31 December 55 36978.0110 0805 10 20 Oranges From 1 December to 31 May 355 38678.0120 0805 20 10 Clementines From 1 November to end of February 529 00678.0130 0805 20 30 Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings and similar citrus hybrids From 1 November to end of February 96 37778.0155 0805 50 10 Lemons From 1 June to 31 December 329 90378.0160 From 1 January to 31 May 92 63878.0170 0806 10 10 Table grapes From 21 July to 20 November 146 51078.0175 0808 10 80 Apples From 1 January to 31 August 1 262 43578.0180 From 1 September to 31 December 95 35778.0220 0808 20 50 Pears From 1 January to 30 April 280 76478.0235 From 1 July to 31 December 83 43578.0250 0809 10 00 Apricots From 1 June to 31 July 49 31478.0265 0809 20 95 Cherries, other than sour cherries From 21 May to 10 August 90 51178.0270 0809 30 Peaches, including nectarines From 11 June to 30 September 6 86778.0280 0809 40 05 Plums From 11 June to 30 September 57 764’ +",producer group;producers' organisation;quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;marketing standard;grading;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;operational programme;regional development programme;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +3692,"Council Regulation (EC) No 885/2004 of 26 April 2004 adapting Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1334/2000, (EC) No 2157/2001, (EC) No 152/2002, (EC) No 1499/2002, (EC) No 1500/2003 and (EC) No 1798/2003, Decisions No 1719/1999/EC, No 1720/1999/EC, No 253/2000/EC, No 508/2000/EC, No 1031/2000/EC, No 163/2001/EC, No 2235/2002/EC and No 291/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Council Decisions 1999/382/EC, 2000/821/EC, 2003/17/EC and 2003/893/EC in the fields of free movement of goods, company law, agriculture, taxation, education and training, culture and audiovisual policy and external relations, by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Treaty on 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 (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Treaty of Accession’), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of 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 and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (2) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act of Accession’), and in particular Article 57 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) For certain acts which remain valid beyond 1 May 2004 and require adaptation by reason of accession, the necessary adaptations were not provided for in the Act of Accession, or were provided for but need further adaptation. All these adaptations need to be adopted before accession so as to be applicable as from accession.(2) Pursuant to Article 57(2) of the Act of Accession, such adaptations are to be adopted by the Council in all cases where the Council alone or jointly with the European Parliament adopted the original act.(3) Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 (3) of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1334/2000 (4), (EC) No 2157/2001 (5), (EC) No 152/2002 (6), (EC) No 1499/2002 (7), (EC) No 1500/2003 (8) and (EC) No 1798/2003 (9), Decisions No 1719/1999/EC (10), No 1720/1999/EC (11), No 253/2000/EC (12), No 508/2000/EC (13), No 1031/2000/EC (14), No 163/2001/EC (15), No 2235/2002/EC (16) and No 291/2003/EC (17) of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Council Decisions 1999/382/EC (18), 2000/821/EC (19), 2003/17/EC (20) and 2003/893/EC (21) should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulations (EC) No 2003/2003, (EC) No 1334/2000, (EC) No 2157/2001, (EC) No 152/2002, (EC) No 1499/2002, (EC) No 1500/2003, and (EC) No 1798/2003 and Decisions No 1719/1999/EC, No 1720/1999/EC, No 253/2000/EC, No 508/2000/EC, No 1031/2000/EC, No 163/2001/EC, No 2235/2002/EC, No 291/2003/EC, 1999/382/EC, 2000/821/EC, 2003/17/EC and 2003/893/EC are amended as set out in the Annex of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force only subject to and on the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 April 2004.For the CouncilB. COWENThe President(1)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 17.(2)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.(3)  OJ L 304, 21.11.2003, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 159, 30.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 149/2003 (OJ L 30, 5.2.2003, p. 1).(5)  OJ L 294, 10.11.2001, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 25, 29.1.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(7)  OJ L 227, 23.8.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1445/2003 (OJ L 206, 15.8.2003, p. 1).(8)  OJ L 216, 28.8.2003, p. 1.(9)  OJ L 264, 15.10.2003, p. 1.(10)  OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p. 1. Decision as amended by Decision No 2046/2002/EC (OJ L 316, 20.11.2002, p. 4).(11)  OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p. 9. Decision as amended by Decision No 2045/2002/EC (OJ L 316, 20.11.2002, p. 1).(12)  OJ L 28, 3.2.2000, p. 1. Decision as amended by Decision No 451/2003/EC (OJ L 69, 13.3.2003, p. 6).(13)  OJ L 63, 10.3.2000, p. 1.(14)  OJ L 117, 18.5.2000, p. 1.(15)  OJ L 26, 27.1.2001, p. 1.(16)  OJ L 341, 17.12.2002, p. 1.(17)  OJ L 43, 18.2.2003, p. 1.(18)  OJ L 146, 11.6.1999, p. 33. Decision as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).(19)  OJ L 336, 30.12.2000, p. 82.(20)  OJ L 8, 14.1.2003, p. 10. Decision as amended by Decision 2003/403/EC (OJ L 141, 7.6.2003, p. 23).(21)  OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 84.ANNEXI.   FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODSA.   FERTILISERSRegulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers.(a) In Annex I, A.2, No 1, the following is added in column 6, first paragraph, to the text in brackets after ‘Greece’:(b) in Annex I, B.1, B.2 and B.4, the following is added in column 5, point 3, second paragraph, first indent, to the text in brackets after ‘Greece’:B.   HORIZONTAL AND PROCEDURAL MEASURES1. Decision No 1719/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on a series of guidelines, including the identification of projects of common interest, for trans-European networks for the electronic interchange of data between administrations (IDA).2. Decision No 1720/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 adopting a series of actions and measures in order to ensure interoperability of and access to trans-European networks for the electronic interchange of data between administrations (IDA).II.   COMPANY LAWCouncil Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European company (SE).(a) In Annex I, the following is inserted between the entries for Belgium and Denmark:(b) in Annex II, the following is inserted between the entries for Belgium and Denmark:III.   AGRICULTUREPHYTOSANITARY LEGISLATIONCouncil Decision 2003/17/EC of 16 December 2002 on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing crops and on the equivalence of seed produced in third countries.In Annex I, the entries for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia are deleted.IV.   TAXATION1. Decision No 2235/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2002 adopting a Community programme to improve the operation of taxation systems in the internal market (Fiscalis programme 2003-2007).‘(b) Turkey, on the basis of bilateral agreements on this matter concluded with this country.’.2. Council Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003 of 7 October 2003 on administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 218/92.‘— in the Czech Republic:‘— in Estonia:‘— in Cyprus:— in Latvia:— in Lithuania:‘— in Hungary:— in Malta:‘— in Poland:‘— in Slovenia:— in Slovakia:V.   EDUCATION AND TRAINING1. Council Decision 1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community vocational training action programme ‘Leonardo da Vinci’.(a) The title to Article 10 is replaced by the following:(b) the third indent to Article 10 is deleted;(c) the last indent to Article 10 is replaced by the following:2. Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing the second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education ‘Socrates’.(a) The title to Article 12 is replaced by the following:(b) the third indent to Article 12 is deleted;(c) the last indent to Article 12 is replaced by the following:3. Decision No 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing the ‘Youth’ Community action programme.(a) The title to Article 11 is replaced by the following:(b) the third indent to Article 11 is deleted;(c) the last indent to Article 11 is replaced by the following:4. Decision No 291/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 February 2003 establishing the European Year of Education through Sport 2004.(a) in Article 9, point (c) is deleted;(b) Article 9(d) is replaced by the following:‘(c) Turkey, whose participation shall be funded by additional appropriations in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty’.VI.   CULTURE AND AUDIOVISUAL POLICY1. Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing the Culture 2000 programme.2. Council Decision 2000/821/EC of 20 December 2000 on the implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA Plus – Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001-2005).3. Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001 on the implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry (MEDIA-Training) (2001-2005).VII.   EXTERNAL RELATIONS1. Council Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000 of 22 June 2000 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use items and technology.‘AustraliaCanadaJapanNew ZealandNorwaySwitzerlandUnited States of America’.2. Council Regulation (EC) No 152/2002 of 21 January 2002 concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the European Community (double-checking system) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 190/98.3. Council Regulation (EC) No 1499/2002 of 20 June 2002 concerning the export of certain steel products from Romania to the Community for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2002 (double-checking system).(a) The following Article is added after Article 4:(b) in Annex IV, the title is replaced by the following:(c) in Annex IV, the following is inserted between the entries for Belgium and Denmark:Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchoduLicenční správaNa Františku 32110 15 Praha 1Česká republikaFax + 420-22422 2133’Majandus- ja KommunikatsiooniministeeriumHarju 1115072 TallinnEestiFax +372 6 313 660’Υπουργείο Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και ΤουρισμούΥπηρεσία ΕμπορίουΜονάδα Έκδοσης Αδειών Εισαγωγής/ΕξαγωγήςΟδός Ανδρέα Αραούζου Αρ. 6CY-1421 ΛευκωσίαFax +357 22 375 120Latvijas Republikas Ekonomikas ministrijaBrīvības iela 55LV – 1519 RīgaFax +371 7280882Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerijaPrekybos departamentasGedimino pr. 38/2LT-01104 VilniusFax +370 5 262 3974’Gazdasági és Közlekedési MinisztériumEngedélyezési és Közigazgatási Hivatala (GKM EKH)Margit krt. 85.HU-1024 Budapest IIFax +36-1-336-7302Diviżjoni għall-KummerċServizzi KummerċjaliLascarisValletta CMR 02MaltaFax +356 25690299’Ministerstwo Gospodarki, Pracy i Polityki SpołecznejPl. Trzech Krzyży 3/500-507 WarszawaPolskaFax +48 (22) 693-40-21, 693-40-22’Ministrstvo za gospodarstvoPodročje ekonomskih odnosov s tujinoKotnikova 51000 LjubljanaSlovenijaFax +386 (0)1 478 3611Ministerstvo hospodárstva Slovenskej republiky, odbor licenciíMierová 19827 15 Bratislava 212SlovenskoFax +421-2 4342 3919’.4. Council Decision 2003/893/EC of 15 December 2003 on trade in certain steel products between the European Community and Ukraine.5. Council Regulation (EC) No 1500/2003 of 18 February 2003 on administering the double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products from the Russian Federation to the European Community.(a) The following Article is added after Article 4:(b) in Appendix IV, the title is replaced by the following:(c) in Appendix IV, the subtitle is replaced by the following:(d) in Appendix IV, the following is inserted between the entries for Belgium and Denmark:Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchoduLicenční správaNa Františku 32110 15 Praha 1Česká republikaFax + 420 22422 1561’Majandus- ja KommunikatsiooniministeeriumHarju 1115072 TallinnEestiFax +372 6 313 660’Υπουργείο Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και ΤουρισμούΥπηρεσία ΕμπορίουΜονάδα Έκδοσης Αδειών Εισαγωγής/ΕξαγωγήςΟδός Ανδρέα Αραούζου Αρ. 6CY-1421 ΛευκωσίαFax +357 22 375 120Latvijas Republikas Ekonomikas ministrijaBrīvības iela 55RīgaLV – 1519Fax +371 7280882Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerijaPrekybos departamentasGedimino pr. 38/2LT-01104 VilniusFax +3705 262 3974’Gazdasági és Közlekedési MinisztériumEngedélyezési és Közigazgatási Hivatala (GKM EKH)Margit krt. 85.HU-1024 Budapest IIFax +36-1-336-7302Diviżjoni għall-KummerċServizzi KummerċjaliLascarisValletta CMR 02MaltaFax +356 25690299’Ministerstwo Gospodarki, Pracy i Polityki SpołecznejPl. Trzech Krzyży 3/500-507 WarszawaPolskaFax +48 (22) 693-40-21, 693-40-22’Ministrstvo za gospodarstvoPodročje ekonomskih odnosov s tujinoKotnikova 51000 LjubljanaSlovenijaFax +386 (0)1 478 3611Ministerstvo hospodárstva Slovenskej republiky, odbor licenciíMierová 19827 15 Bratislava 212SlovenskoFax +421-2 4342 3919’. +",tax system;taxation;accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;free movement of goods;free movement of commodities;free movement of products;free trade;culture;EU relations;Community relations;EC external relations;European Union relations;company law;farming sector;agricultural sector;agriculture;education;educational sciences;science of education,25 +38468,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 460/2010 of 27 May 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes, apricots, lemons, plums, peaches, including nectarines, pears and table grapes. ,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 Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in Annex XVII 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 the application of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest figures available for 2007, 2008 and 2009, the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes, apricots, lemons, plums, peaches, including nectarines, pears and table grapes should be amended.(3) Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 June 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 May 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.ANNEX‘ANNEX XVIIADDITIONAL IMPORT DUTIES: TITLE IV, CHAPTER II, 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 Period of application Trigger level (tonnes)78.0015 0702 00 00 Tomatoes From 1 October to 31 May 1 215 52678.0020 From 1 June to 30 September 966 42978.0065 0707 00 05 Cucumbers From 1 May to 31 October 11 87978.0075 From 1 November to 30 April 18 61178.0085 0709 90 80 Artichokes From 1 November to 30 June 8 86678.0100 0709 90 70 Courgettes From 1 January to 31 December 55 36978.0110 0805 10 20 Oranges From 1 December to 31 May 355 38678.0120 0805 20 10 Clementines From 1 November to end of February 529 00678.0130 0805 20 30 Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings and similar citrus hybrids From 1 November to end of February 96 37778.0155 0805 50 10 Lemons From 1 June to 31 December 329 90378.0160 From 1 January to 31 May 92 63878.0170 0806 10 10 Table grapes From 21 July to 20 November 146 51078.0175 0808 10 80 Apples From 1 January to 31 August 829 84078.0180 From 1 September to 31 December 884 64878.0220 0808 20 50 Pears From 1 January to 30 April 280 76478.0235 From 1 July to 31 December 83 43578.0250 0809 10 00 Apricots From 1 June to 31 July 49 31478.0265 0809 20 95 Cherries, other than sour cherries From 21 May to 10 August 90 51178.0270 0809 30 Peaches, including nectarines From 11 June to 30 September 6 86778.0280 0809 40 05 Plums From 11 June to 30 September 57 764’ +",producer group;producers' organisation;quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;marketing standard;grading;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;operational programme;regional development programme;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +977,"Council Directive 89/343/EEC of 3 May 1989 extending the scope of Directives 65/65/EEC and 75/319/EEC and laying down additional provisions for radiopharmaceuticals. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas disparities in the provisions currently laid down by law, regulation or administrative action by Member States may hinder trade in radiopharmaceuticals within the Community;Whereas the essential aim of any rules governing the production, distributio or use of medicinal products must be to safeguard public health;Whereas the provisions laid down by Directive 65/65/EEC (4), as last amended by Directive 87/21/EEC (5), and by Second Directive 75/319/EEC (6), as last amended by Directive 83/570/EEC (7), on the approximation of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to proprietary medicinal products, although appropriate, are inadequate for radiopharmaceuticals;Whereas, in accordance with Article 5 of Council Directive 87/22/EEC of 22 December 1986 on the approximation of national provisions relating to the placing on the market of high technology medicinal products, particularly those derived from biotechnology (8), the Commission is required to submit proposals to harmonize, along the lines of Directive 75/319/EEC, the conditions for authorizing the manufacture and placing on the market of radiopharmaceuticals before 22 December 1987;Whereas, in the case of radiopharmaceuticals, generators, kits and precursors, authorization should be required;whereas, however, a specific authorization should not be required for radiopharmaceuticals in their finished form which are made up exclusively from authorized kits, generators or precursor radiopharmaceuticals in health care establishments;Whereas the Commission should be empowered to adopt any necessary changes in the requirements for the testing of proprietary medicinal products set out in the Annex to Council Directive 75/318/EEC of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to analytical, pharmacotoxicological and clinical standards and protocols in respect of the testing of proprietary medicinal products (9), as last amended by Directive 87/19/EEC (10), to take account of the special nature of radiopharmaceuticals in close cooperation with the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Proprietary Medicinal Products Sector, thus ensuring the greater quality, safety and efficacy of the medicinal products;Whereas any rules governing radiopharmaceuticals must take into account the provisions of Council Directive 84/466/Euratom of 3 September 1984 laying down basic measures for the radiation protection of persons undergoing medical examination or treatment (11); whereas account should also be taken of Council Directive 80/836/Euratom of 15 July 1980 amending the Directives laying down the basic safety standards for the health protection of thegeneral public and workers against the dangers of ionizing radiation (12), as last amended by Directive 84/467/Euratom (13), the objective of which is to prevent the exposure of workers or patients to excessive or unnecessarily high levels of ionizing radiation, and in particular of Article 5c thereof, which requires prior authorization for the addition of radioactive substances to medicinal products as well as for the importation of such medicinal products,. 1. In derogation from Article 34 of Directive 75/319/EEC, and subject to the provisions of this Directive,ยนthe provisions of Directives 65/65/EEC and 75/319/EEC shall apply to radiopharmaceuticals for human use, excluding radionuclides in the form of sealed sources.2. For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:- 'radiopharmaceutical' shall mean any medicinal product which, when ready for use, contains one or more radionuclides (radioactive isotopes) included for a medicinal purpose,- 'generator' shall mean any system incorporating a fixed parent radionuclide from which is produced a daughter radionuclide which is to be removed by elution or by any other method and used in a radiopharmaceutical,- 'kit' shall mean any preparation to be reconstituted or combined with radionucliedes in the final radiopharmaceutical, usually prior to its administration,- 'precursor' shall mean any other radionuclide produced for the radio-labelling of another substance prior to administration.3. Nothing in this Directive shall in any way derogate from the Community rules for the radiation protection of persons undergoing medical examination or treatment or from the Community rules laying down the basic safety standards for the health protection of the general public and workers against the dangers of ionizing radiation. The authorization referred to in Article 3 of Directive 65/65/EEC shall be required for generators, kits, precursor radiopharmaceuticals and industrially prepared radiopharmaceuticals. However, authorization shall not be required for a radiopharmaceutical prepared at the time of use by a person or by an establishment authorized, according to national legislation, to use such medicinal products in an approved health care establishment exclusively from authorized generators, kits or precursor radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. In addition to the requirements set out in Article 4 of Directive 65/65/EEC, an application for authorization to market a generator shall also contain the following information and particulars:- a general description of the system together with a detailed description of the components of the system which may effect the composition or quality of the daughter nucleid preparation,- qualitative and quantitative particulars of the eluate or the sublimate. For radiopharmaceuticals, in addition to the information referred to in Article 4a of Directive 65/65/EEC, the summary of product characteristics referred to in point 9 of the second paragraph of Article 4 of Directive 65/65/EEC shall contain the following additional points 7 and 8:'7. Full details of internal radiation dosimetry.'8. Additional detailed instructions for extemporaneous preparation and quality control of such preparation and, where appropriate, maximum storage time during which any intermediate preparation such as an eluate or the ready to use pharmaceutical will conform with its specifications.' The outer carton and the container of medicinal products containing radionuclides shall be labelled in accordance with the regulations for the safe transport of radioactive materials laid down by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Moreover, the labelling shall comply with the following provisions:(a) The label on the shielding shall include the particulars mentioned in Article 13 of Directive 65/65/EEC. In addition, the labelling on the shielding shall explain in full the codings used on the vial and shall indicate, where necessary, for a given time and date, the amount of radioactivity per dose or per vial and the number of capsules, or, for liquids, the number of millilitres in the container;(b) The vial shall be labelled with the following information:- the name or code of the medicinal product, including the name or chemical symbol of the radionuclide;- the batch identification and expiry date,- the international symbol for radioactivity,- the name of the manufacturer,- the amount of radioactivity as specified under (a). 1. Member States shall ensure that a detailed instruction leaflet is enclosed with the packaging of radiopharmaceuticals, generators, kits or precursor radiopharmaceuticals. The text of this leaflet shall be established in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of Directive 75/319/EEC and shall contain all the information referred to therein. In addition, the leaflet shall include any precautions to be taken by the user and the patient during thepreparation and administration of the product and special precautions for the disposal of the container and its unused contents.2. Without prejudice to Article 8 of Directive 65/65/EEC and Article 6 of Directive 75/319/EEC, Member States shall permit the use of user information leaflets which have been established in more than one of the languages of the Community provided that the information contained in all the language versions of the leaflet is identical. Any amendments which are necessary in the testing requirements for medicinal products set out in the Annex to Directive 75/318/EEC to take account of the extension of the scope of Directives 65/65/EEC and 75/319/EEC to cover radiopharmaceuticals shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 2c of Directive 75/318/EEC. 1. Save in the case provided for in paragraph 2, Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with thisDirective not later than 1 January 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.2. If the amendments to Directive 75/318/EEC referred to in Article 7 have not been adopted by the date referred to in paragraph 1, this Directive shall come into force on the same date as those amendments.3. Requests for marketing authorization for products covered by ths Directive lodged after the date of entry into force must comply with the provisions of this Directive.4. This Directive shall be progressively extended to existing radiopharmaceutical medicinal products covered by this Directive before 31 December 1992. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 May 1989.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. SOLBES(1) OJ No C 36, 8. 2. 1988, p. 30.(2) OJ No C 290, 14. 11. 1988, p. 136; OJ No C 120, 16. 5. 1989.(3) OJ No C 208, 8. 8. 1988, p. 64.(4) OJ No 22, 9. 2. 1965, p. 369/65.(5) OJ No L 15, 17. 1. 1987, p. 36.(6) OJ No L 147, 9. 6. 1975, p. 13.(7) OJ No L 332, 28. 11. 1983, p. 1.(8) OJ No L 15, 17. 1. 1987, p. 38.(9) OJ No L 147, 9. 6. 1975, p. 1.(10) OJ No L 15, 17. 1. 1987, p. 31.(11) OJ No L 265, 5. 10. 1984, p. 1.(12) OJ No L 246, 17. 9. 1980, p. 1.(13) OJ No L 265, 5. 10. 1984, p. 4. +",radioactive materials;actinium;deuterium;lithium;nuclear materials;radioactive substance;radium;thorium;tritium;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;nuclear chemistry;radioactivation;radioactive isotope;radioelement;radioisotopes;medicament;medication;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;preparation for market,25 +21279,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 848/2001 of 30 April 2001 fixing the storage aid for unprocessed dried grapes and unprocessed dried figs from the 2000/01 marketing year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in processed fruit and vegetable products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2699/2000(2), and in particular Article 9(8) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 provides for aid to be granted to storage agencies for the quantities of sultanas, currants and dried figs that they buy in and for the actual duration of storage.(2) 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(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1607/1999(4), lays down the dates of the marketing years.(3) The storage aid for unprocessed dried grapes and unprocessed dried figs from the 2000/01 marketing year should be fixed and, to that end, account should be taken of Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1622/1999 of 23 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the scheme for the storage of unprocessed dried grapes and unprocessed dried figs(5) and of the fact that the storage aid is to be calculated on the basis of the technical cost of storage and of financing the buying-in price paid for the products.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,. For products from the 2000/01 marketing year, the storage aid provided for in Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be:(a) EUR 0,1446 per day and per tonne net weight until 28 February 2002 and EUR 0,1185 per day and per tonne net weight from 1 March 2002 for dried grapes;(b) EUR 0,1328 per day and per tonne net weight for dried figs. 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, 30 April 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.(2) OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 9.(3) OJ L 78, 20.3.1997, p. 14.(4) OJ L 190, 23.7.1999, p. 11.(5) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 33. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;grape;table grape;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +31204,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005 of 29 November 2005 on the tariff rates for bananas. ,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) Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas (1) provides for the entry into force of a tariff only regime for imports of bananas no later than 1 January 2006.(2) On 12 July 2004, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 with a view to modifying certain concessions for bananas. Accordingly, the Community notified the WTO on 15 July 2004 of its intention to modify concessions on item 0803 00 19 (bananas) in EC Schedule CXL. Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the Committee established by Article 133 of the Treaty and the Special Committee on Agriculture and within the framework of the negotiating directives issued by the Council.(3) The Commission has not been able to negotiate an acceptable agreement with Ecuador and Panama, having a principal supplying interest, and Colombia and Costa Rica, having a substantial supplier interest, in products of HS subheading 0803 00 19 (bananas). Pursuant to the Annex to the Decision of the WTO Ministerial Conference of 14 November 2001 on the European Communities — the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, the Commission has also held consultations with other WTO Members. These consultations did not lead to an acceptable agreement.(4) On 31 January 2005 the Community notified the WTO of its intention to replace its concessions on item 0803 00 19 (bananas) with a bound duty of EUR 230/tonne.(5) The arbitration procedure set out in the Annex to the Decision was initiated on 30 March 2005. The Arbitrator’s Award issued on 1 August 2005 concluded that the MFN tariff rate of EUR 230/tonne proposed by the Community was not consistent with the abovementioned Annex as it would not result in at least maintaining total market access for MFN suppliers. The Commission revised the Community proposal in light of the arbitrator’s findings. In a second arbitration award, issued on 27 October 2005, the Arbitrator concluded that the revised proposal for an MFN tariff rate of EUR 187 tonne fails to rectify the matter. The Commission has therefore further modified its proposal in order to rectify the matter.(6) A tariff rate quota for bananas originating in ACP countries should also be opened in accordance with the Community commitments under the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.(7) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation, as well as transitional measures relating in particular to the management of the tariff rate quota for bananas originating in ACP countries, should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (2),. 1.   As from 1 January 2006 the tariff rate for bananas (CN code 0803 00 19) shall be EUR 176/tonne.2.   Each year from 1 January, starting from 1 January 2006, an autonomous tariff quota of 775 000 tonnes net weight subject to a zero-duty rate shall be opened for imports of bananas (CN code 0803 00 19) originating in ACP countries. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation, and transitional measures necessary to facilitate the switch-over from the existing arrangements to those laid down in this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 3(2). 1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Bananas established by Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 (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. 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, 29 November 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. JOHNSON(1)  OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1. Regulation last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(2)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. +",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;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;ACP countries,25 +35473,"Council Regulation (EC) No 31/2008 of 15 November 2007 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The Community and the Republic of Madagascar have negotiated and initialled a Fisheries Partnership Agreement providing Community fishermen with fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty of the Republic of Madagascar.(2) It is in the Community’s interest to approve that Agreement.(3) The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined,. The Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation (1). The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol to the Agreement shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:Fishing category Type of vessel Member State Licences or quotaTuna fishing Freezer tuna seiners Spain 23France 19Italy 1Tuna fishing Surface longliners over 100 GT Spain 25France 13Portugal 7United Kingdom 5Tuna fishing Surface longliners of 100 GT or below France 26Demersal fishing Exploratory line or bottom longline fishing France 5If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities laid down by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State. The Member States whose vessels fish under this Agreement shall notify the Commission of the quantities of each stock caught within Madagascar’s fishing zone in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2001 of 14 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 on the monitoring of catches taken by Community fishing vessels in third country waters and on the high seas (2). 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 November 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. L. RODRIGUES(1)  For the text of the Agreement, see OJ L 331, 17.12.2007, p. 7.(2)  OJ L 73, 15.3.2001, p. 8. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;fishing agreement;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,25 +29565,"2005/633/EC: Commission Decision of 30 August 2005 on the allocation of one additional day absent from port to Germany in accordance with Annex IVa to Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 (notified under document number C(2005) 3153). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (1), and in particular point 6(e) of Annex IVa,Whereas:(1) Point 6(a) of Annex IVa to Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 specifies the number of days on which certain Community fishing vessels may be absent from port in the geographical areas defined in point 2 of that Annex from 1 February 2005 to 31 December 2005.(2) Point 6(e) of that Annex enables the Commission to allocate an additional day on which a vessel may be absent from port while carrying on board fishing gears referred to in point 4(a) of mesh size greater than 120 mm, on the basis of a request from a Member State and on the condition that the Member State concerned has developed a system of automatic suspensions of fishing licences in respect of infringements.(3) Germany has submitted a request and provided information on a system of automatic suspensions of fishing licences in respect of infringements for fishing vessels carrying on board demersal trawls, seines or similar towed gears of mesh size greater than 120 mm except beam trawls.(4) In the view of the information submitted, one additional day should be allocated to Germany for fishing vessels carrying on board fishing gears referred to in point 4(a) of Annex IVa to Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of mesh size greater than 120 mm,. One additional day, in relation to those set out in point 6(a) of Annex IVa to Regulation (EC) No 27/2005, shall be allocated in each calendar month for vessels from Germany carrying on board demersal trawls, seines or similar towed gears of mesh size greater than 120 mm except beam trawls. A vessel to which one additional day is allocated pursuant to Article 1 may not transfer this day to any other vessel unless:(a) the recipient vessel uses at all times a fishing gear of mesh size greater than 120 mm;(b) the conditions set out in point 10 of Annex IVa to Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 are fulfilled. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 30 August 2005.For the CommissionJoe BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 12, 14.1.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/2005 (OJ L 207, 10.8.2005, p. 1). +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;ship's flag;nationality of ships;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;fishing net;drag-net;mesh of fishing nets;trawl,25 +41347,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 614/2012 of 9 July 2012 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Falukorv (TSG)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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) By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006, the Commission has examined Sweden’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the traditional speciality guaranteed ‘Falukorv’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2430/2001 (2).(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, as required by the first subparagraph of Article 8(2) of that Regulation (3). As no statement of objection within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 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, 9 July 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 328, 13.12.2001, p. 29.(3)  OJ C 251, 27.8.2011, p. 6.ANNEXProducts intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.2.   Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)SWEDENFalukorv (TSG) +",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;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,25 +3855,"Council Decision 2005/316/CFSP of 18 April 2005 concerning the implementation of Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). ,Having regard to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP (1) and in particular Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP the Council adopted measures in order to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to natural persons indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).(2) On 21 February 2005 the Council adopted Decision 2005/148/CFSP amending the list in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP.(3) Following the transfer of Mr Ljubomir BOROVCANIN, Mr Gojko JANKOVIC, Mr Sreten LUKIC, Mr Drago NIKOLIC and Mr Vinko PANDUREVIC to ICTY detention units, their names should be removed from the list.(4) On the other hand, the ICTY has put Mr Zdravko TOLIMIR, whose indictment was made public on 10 February 2005, on the list of suspects having absconded. His name should therefore be added to the list in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP.(5) The list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP should be amended accordingly,. The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Luxembourg, 18 April 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. KRECKÉ(1)  OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 52. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2005/148/CFSP (OJ L 49, 22.2.2005, p. 34).ANNEX‘ANNEXList of persons referred to in Article 1Name: BOROVNICA GoranName: DJORDJEVIC VlastimirName: GOTOVINA AnteNationality : CroatianName: HADZIC GoranName: KARADZIC RadovanName: LUKIC MilanNationality : Bosnia and HerzegovinaName: LUKIC SredojeNationality : Bosnia and HerzegovinaName: MLADIC RatkoNationality : Bosnia and HerzegovinaName: PAVKOVIC NebojsaName: POPOVIC VujadinName: TOLIMIR ZdravkoName: ZELENOVIC DraganName: ZUPLJANIN Stojan +",fight against crime;crime prevention;natural person;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;restriction of liberty;banishment;compulsory residence order;house arrest;economic sanctions;penalty;punishment;sentence;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia;international criminal law;International Criminal Tribunal;ICT;ICTR;ICTY;International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda;International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia,25 +4421,"2007/309/EC: Commission Decision of 27 April 2007 on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in Hungary in 2006 (notified under document number C(2007) 1818). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 3(3) and 3a(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures, including emergency measures. Decision 90/424/EEC, as amended by Decision 2006/53/EC (2), provides for a Community financial contribution to Member States to cover certain costs involved in taking measures to eradicate avian influenza.(2) Outbreaks of avian influenza occurred in Hungary in 2006. The emergence of that disease represents a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population. Under Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, Hungary took measures to combat those outbreaks.(3) The payment of a Community financial contribution must be made subject to the condition that the planned measures were actually implemented and that the competent authorities provided all the necessary information to the Commission within certain deadlines.(4) 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), following the amendment of Decision 90/424/EEC by Decision 2006/53/EC, no longer covers avian influenza. It is therefore necessary to expressly provide in the present Decision that the granting of a financial contribution to Hungary is subject to compliance with certain rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(5) Article 3a(3) of Decision 90/424/EEC provides that the Community financial contribution is to be 50 % of the eligible costs incurred by the Member State.(6) Hungary has fully complied with its technical and administrative obligations as set out in Articles 3(3) and 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC. Hungary has forwarded to the Commission information on the costs incurred in the framework of this outbreak on 27 October 2006.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Financial contribution from the Community1.   A financial contribution from the Community may be granted to Hungary towards the costs incurred by that Member State in taking the measures referred to in Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC to combat avian influenza in 2006.The financial contribution shall be 50 % of the costs incurred that are eligible for Community funding.2.   For the purposes of this Decision, Articles 2 to 5 and Articles 7 and 8 and Article 9(2), (3) and (4) and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 shall apply mutatis mutandis. Payment arrangementsA first tranche of EUR 1 000 000 shall be paid as part of the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 1. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to the Republic of Hungary.. Done at Brussels, 27 April 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37.(3)  OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;Hungary;Republic of Hungary;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;bird;bird of prey;migratory bird;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +8026,"90/485/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 September 1990 repealing Decision 89/222/EEC and amending decisions 79/542/EEC, 89/15/EEC and 90/135/EEC as a result of the unification of Germany. ,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 or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 16 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof, in combination with Council Directive 88/146/EEC of 7 March 1988 prohibiting the use in livestock farming of certain substances having a hormonal action (4), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas the German Democratic Republic is on the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat established by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (5), as last amended by Commission Decision 90/390/EEC (6);Whereas by Decision 89/222/EEC (7) the Commission established the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from the German Democratic Republic;Whereas the German Democratic Republic is on the list of third countries from which the Member States continue to authorize imports of fresh meat and live animals pursuant to Commission Decision 89/15/EEC (8), as last amended by Decision 90/338/EEC (9);Whereas the German Democratic Republic also appears on the list of third countries in the Annex to Commission Decision 90/135/EEC of 7 March 1990 relating to the plans of certain third countries concerning examination of fresh meat for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action (10), as last amended by Decision 90/262/EEC (11);Whereas because of German unification it is necessary to repeal or amend the above Decisions with effect from 3 October 1990;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. Decision 89/222/EEC is hereby repealed.2. The reference to the German Democratic Republic in:- the Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC,- the Annex to Decision 89/15/EEC,- the Annex to Decision 90/135/EEC,is hereby deleted. This Decision shall take effect on 3 October 1990. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 September 1990.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13.(3) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.(4) OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1988, p. 16.(5) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.(6) OJ No L 193, 25. 7. 1990, p. 37.(7) OJ No L 92, 5. 4. 1989, p. 19.(8) OJ No L 8, 11. 1. 1989, p. 11.(9) OJ No L 162, 28. 6. 1990, p. 42.(10) OJ No L 76, 22. 3. 1990, p. 24.(11) OJ No L 149, 13. 6. 1990, p. 22. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;import (EU);Community import;fresh meat;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,25 +6064,"88/173/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 January 1988 on the Belgian Government's aid proposal in favour of Roger Vanden Berghe NV, a polypropylene yarn and carpet producer located in Desselgem, Belgium (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof,Having given notice to the parties concerned to submit their comments as provided for in the said Article 93, and having regard to those comments,Whereas:IBy letter dated 23 March 1987 and with reference to the synthetic fibres and yarn aid code, the Belgian Government notified the Commission of a proposal to grant financial assistance to Roger Vanden Berghe NV, a producer of polypropylene yarn and carpets located in Desseigem. Additional information was provided by telex of 13 May 1987.The aid which would be granted under the Economic Reform Act of 4 August 1978 is intended to facilitate investments of Bfrs 47,98 million for the purpose of increasing polypropylene yarn production capacity and would take the form of a grant amounting to Bfrs 6 812 450.Following an initial acrutiny, the Commission considered that the proposed aid would not meet the conditions which must be fulfilled in order to benefit from any of the exceptions set out in Article 92 (3) of the EEC Treaty and, in particular, that it would not be in line with the synthetic fibres and yarn aid discipline introduced by the Commission in 1977, notified to the Member States by letter of 19 July 1977 and published in the Bulletin of the European Communities of July/August 1977 under point 1.5.3 and of November under point 2.1.47 and prolonged in 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1987.Under this discipline aid has to be avoided if it has the effect of increasing production capacity in the sector concerned. In the present case the aid is intended for an extension of polypropylene yarn production capacity by 100 %.The Commission also considered that this investment had been undertaken as early as 1985 without the use of State aid which was proposed retrospectively in 1987. Thus, the aid was and is not necessary for the development of the economic activities at issue and, consequently, would give an unfair advantage to the undertaking concerned, the financial position of which would merely be bolstered. The aid would allow trading conditions between Member States to be affected and competition to be distorted without any justification on grounds of Community interest as set out in Article 92 (3).Therefore, the Commission initiated the procedure provided for in the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty.By letter of 26 June 1987, it gave the Belgian Government notice to submit its comments. The other Member States were informed on 4 August and third parties on 8 October 1987.IIBy letter dated 21 September 1987, the Belgian Government informed the Commission that it had no comments to make under the procedure thus initiated.In commenting under this procedure, four other Member States and two federations of firms in the sector supported the Commission's view as stated at the opening of the procedure.IIIThere is a high volume of trade in synethetic yarn and particularly in polypropylene yarn with approximately 60 % of total EC-production of this product being traded within the Community. The company in question, the production capacity of which has risen from 2,95 % to 5,9 % of total EC capacity by way of the investment at issue here, participates actively in this intra-Community trade by exporting 30 % of its production to other Member States.The relevant market in this case is the market for polypropylene yarn for the purpose of carpet production, which takes approximately two-thirds of total polypropylene yarn production in the EC. Despite growing consumption, considerable over-capacity persists in this market as new capacities are being installed at a very fast rate. From 1985 to 1986, for example, production and consumption in the EC increased by 3,8 % while capacity rose by 9,0 %. The present capacity-utilization rate in the EC is 82 %, down from 86 % in 1985, which, particularly in view of considerable and growing pressure from third countries, is insufficient.As a result there is heavy competition amongst the 47 polypropylene yarn producers in the EC. The firm at issue here ranked 18th in this group before the investment; now it is amongst the 10 most important polypropylene yarn producers in the EC.The proposed assistance of Bfrs 6 812 450 to be granted under the Economic Reform Act of 4 August 1978 is State aid within the meaning of Article 92 of the Treaty (1). This amount, even if relatively small in absolute terms, contains an important advantage because the aid would reduce the investment costs by 8,1 % net grant equivalent and would allow the firm to increase its capacity by 100 % without having to support all the costs related to this increase as unaided competitors would have, if they wished, to undertake such investments. Therefore, the aid would strengthen the firm's position compared to its competitors in intra-Community trade and the latter would be affected by this aid. As there is considerable trade in polypropylene yarn in the EC, because competition is very keen and as the firm in question participates actively in intra-EC trade, the proposed assistance is liable to affect trade and distort or threaten to distort competition within the meaning of Article 92 (1) of the Treaty. Article 92 (1) lays down the principle that aid having the features there described is incompatible with the common market.The exceptions from this principle set out in Article 92 (2) are not applicable in this case because of the character of the aid and as the act under which the aid is to be granted is not intended for such purposes.Article 92 (3) sets out which aid may be considered to be compatible with the common market. The compatibility with the Treaty must be determined in the context of the Community and not of a single Member State. In order to safeguard the proper functioning of the common market and taking into account the principles of Article 3 (f) of the Treaty, the exceptions to the principle of Article 92 (1) of the Treaty as set out in Article 92 (3) must be construed narrowly when an aid scheme or any individual award is scrutinized.In particular, they may be applied only when the Commission is satisfied that the free play of market forces alone, without the aid, would not induce the prospective aid recipient to adopt a course of action contributing to attainment of one of the said objectives.To apply the exceptions to cases not contributing to such an objective or where an aid is not necessary to that end would be to give unfair advantages to certain Member States' industries or undertakings, the financial positions of which would merely be bolstered, and allow trading conditions between Member States to be affected and competition to be distorted without any justification on grounds of Community interest.The Belgian Government has been unable to give, or the Commission to discover, any justification for a finding that the proposed aid falls within one of the categories of exceptions in Article 92 (3).With regard to the exemptions provided for in Article 92 (3) (a) and (c) relating to aid intended to promote or facilitate the development of certain areas, it must be observed that the standard of living in Belgium is not abnormally low nor is there serious underemployment within the meaning of the exemption specified in (a). Furthermore, the exemption set out in subparagraph (a) has not been put forward by the Belgian Government. Because the proposed aid applies to an individual firm in a given economic sector irrespective of where it is located, it is not intended for or suited to the development of certain areas as provided for in the exemption specified in (c).As regards the exemptions provided for in Article 92 (3) (b), it is evident that the aid is not intended to promote the execution of an important project of common European interest or to remedy a serious disturbance in the Belgian economy. A specific aid in favour of only one polypropylene and carpet producer is not suited to remedying the kind of situation described in Article 92 (3) (b).With regard to the exemption provided for in Article 92 (3) (c) in favour of 'aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities', it must be observed that in synthetic fibres and yarns in general and particularly in polypropylene yarn there is a high level of trade between Member States and competition is very keen, because of persistent and uncontested over-capacity as documented above. For these reasons, synthetic fibres and yarns are subject to the synthetic fibre aid discipline, introduced by the Commission in 1977 and prolonged in 1979, 1981, 1983 and 1985.In its letter of 7 July 1987, by which it extended the system of control of aid for a further two-year period ending on 19 July 1989, the Commission pointed out to Member States that it will express an unfavourable a priori opinion with regard to proposed aid, be it sectoral, regional or general, which has the effect of increasing the net production capacity of companies in this sector. It also reminded Member States that it will continue to give sympathetic consideration only to proposals to grant aid for the purpose of speeding up or facilitating the process of conversion away from synthetic fibres into other activities or restructuring leading to reductions in capacity.Polypropylene carpet yarn belongs to the group of products which is subject to the synthetic fibres and yarn aid code and the investment at issue here, which took place in 1985, concerned the expansion of polypropylene yarn production capacity by 100 %.Any artificial lowering of the expansion costs of a polypropylene yarn producer would in the situation described above weaken the competitive position of other producers and would have the effect of reducing capacity utilization and depressing prices, to the detriment and possible withdrawal from the market of producers, not only of polypropylene but also of substitutable yarns such as polyamide, which have hitherto survived owing to restructuring and productivity improvements undertaken from their own resources.For the same or similar reasons, the Commission has had to prohibit State aid to other polypropylene yarn producers in the EC in the past (Decisions No 84/428/EEC of 27 June 1984 and No 85/471/EEC of 10 July 1985).Therefore, the proposed aid does not meet the conditions which must be fulfilled in order for one of the exceptions of the synthetic fibres and yarn aid discipline to apply.Furthermore, the aid is proposed retrospectively for an investment carried out in 1985 without the use of State aid. Thus, the aid was and is not necessary for the development of the firm at issue and would merely give unfair advantages to this undertaking.It is therefore concluded that the aid proposed for the benefit of Roger Vanden Berghe NV as notified to the Commission, by retrospectively favouring, in a sector facing severe over-capacity problems, a capacity expansion undertaken by this firm, the market position of which would no longer be solely determined by its own efficiency, merits and powers, while contributing to the development of a given economic activity must be considered as adversely affecting trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.Consequently, the proposed aid does not meet the conditions which must be fulfilled in order for one of the exceptions of Article 92 (2) and (3) of the EEC Treaty to apply,. The proposed aid amounting to Bfrs 6 812 450 to be granted to Roger Vanden Berghe NV and notified to the Commission by letter of 23 March 1987 is incompatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 92 of the EEC Treaty.The Belgian Government shall therefore refrain from implementing this proposal. The Belgian Government shall inform the Commission within two months of the date of notification of this Decision of the measures taken to comply herewith. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 20 January 1988.For the CommissionPeter SUTHERLANDMember of the Commission +",plastics industry;production of plastics;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;restriction on competition;discriminatory trading practice;distortion of competition;illegal trade practice;unfair competition;unfair trade practice;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;control of State aid;notification of State aid;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,25 +4845,"2009/471/EC: Commission Decision of 15 June 2009 amending Decisions 2008/603/EC, 2008/691/EC and 2008/751/EC as regards extension of the temporary derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 to take account of the special situation of Mauritius, Seychelles and Madagascar with regard to tuna and tuna loins (notified under document number C(2009) 4543). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 of 20 December 2007 applying the arrangements for goods originating in certain states which are part of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States provided for in agreements establishing, or leading to the establishment of, Economic Partnership Agreements (1), and in particular Article 36(4) of Annex II thereto,Whereas:(1) On 17 July 2008 Commission Decision 2008/603/EC (2) was adopted granting a temporary derogation from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 to take account of the special situation of Mauritius with regard to preserved tuna and tuna loins. On 29 October 2008 Mauritius requested in accordance with Article 36 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 a new derogation from the rules of origin set out in that Annex. According to the information received from Mauritius the catches of raw tuna remain unusually low even compared to the normal seasonal variations. Given that the abnormal situation in 2008 remains unchanged for 2009 a new derogation should be granted with effect from 1 January 2009.(2) On 14 August 2008 Commission Decision 2008/691/EC (3) was adopted granting a temporary derogation from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 to take account of the special situation of Seychelles with regard to preserved tuna. On 18 December 2008 Seychelles requested in accordance with Article 36 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 a new derogation from the rules of origin set out in that Annex. According to the information provided by Seychelles the catches of raw tuna remain very low even compared to the normal seasonal variations. Given that the abnormal situation in 2008 remains unchanged for 2009 a new derogation should be granted with effect from 1 January 2009.(3) On 18 September 2008 Commission Decision 2008/751/EC (4) was adopted granting a temporary derogation from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 to take account of the special situation of Madagascar with regard to preserved tuna and tuna loins. On 10 December 2008 Madagascar requested in accordance with Article 36 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 a new derogation from the rules of origin set out in that Annex. According to the information provided by Madagascar sourcing of raw originating tuna remains difficult due to their unavailability. Given that the abnormal situation in 2008 remains unchanged for 2009 a new derogation should be granted with effect from 1 January 2009.(4) Decisions 2008/603/EC, 2008/691/EC and 2008/751/EC applied until 31 December 2008 because the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement between the eastern and southern Africa States on the one part and the European Community and its Member States on the other part (ESA-EU Interim Partnership Agreement) did not enter into force or was not provisionally applied before that date.(5) In accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 the rules of origin set out in Annex II to that Regulation and the derogations to them are to be superseded by the rules of the ESA-EU Interim Partnership Agreement of which the entry into force or the provisional application is foreseen to take place in 2009.(6) It is necessary to ensure continuity of importations from the ACP countries to the Community as well as a smooth transition to the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement. Decisions 2008/603/EC, 2008/691/EC and 2008/751/EC should therefore be prolonged with effect from 1 January 2009.(7) Mauritius, Seychelles and Madagascar will benefit from an automatic derogation from the rules of origin for tuna of HS heading 1604 pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Origin Protocol attached to the ESA-EU Interim Partnership Agreement signed by them, when this Agreement enters into force or is provisionally applied. It would be inappropriate to grant by this Decision derogations in accordance with Article 36 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 which exceed the annual quota granted to the ESA region under the ESA-EU Interim Partnership Agreement. Therefore, it has been agreed to include a Joint Interpretative Declaration to the ESA-EU Interim Partnership Agreement at the time of its signature reflecting the common understanding that the annual quotas provided in the ESA-EU Interim Partnership Agreement are to be appropriately adjusted for the year 2009. Consequently the quota amounts for 2009 should be set at the same level as for 2008.(8) Decisions 2008/603/EC, 2008/691/EC and 2008/751/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. Decision 2008/603/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:2. In Article 6, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:3. The Annex is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Decision. Decision 2008/691/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:2. In Article 6, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:3. The Annex is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Decision. Decision 2008/751/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:2. In Article 6, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:3. The Annex is replaced by the text set out in Annex III to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2009. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 June 2009.For the CommissionLászló KOVÁCSMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 348, 31.12.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 194, 23.7.2008, p. 9.(3)  OJ L 225, 23.8.2008, p. 17.(4)  OJ L 255, 23.9.2008, p. 31.ANNEX I‘ANNEXOrder No CN code Description of goods Periods Quantities09.1668 ex 1604 14 11, ex 1604 14 18, ex 1604 20 70 Preserved tuna (1) 1.1.2008 to 31.12.2008 3 000 tonnes1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009 3 000 tonnes09.1669 1604 14 16 Tuna loins 1.1.2008 to 31.12.2008 600 tonnes1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009 600 tonnes(1)  In any form of packaging whereby the product is considered as preserved within the meaning of HS heading ex ex 1604.’ANNEX II‘ANNEXOrder No CN code Description of goods Periods Quantity09.1666 ex 1604 14 11, ex 1604 14 18, ex 1604 20 70 Preserved tuna (1) 1.1.2008 to 31.12.2008 3 000 tonnes1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009 3 000 tonnes(1)  In any form of packaging whereby the product is considered as preserved within the meaning of HS heading ex ex 1604.’ANNEX III‘ANNEXOrder No CN code Description of goods Periods Quantities09.1645 ex 1604 14 11, ex 1604 14 18, ex 1604 20 70 Preserved tuna (1) 1.1.2008 to 31.12.2008 2 000 tonnes1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009 2 000 tonnes09.1646 1604 14 16 Tuna loins 1.1.2008 to 31.12.2008 500 tonnes1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009 500 tonnes(1)  In any form of packaging whereby the product is considered as preserved within the meaning of HS heading ex ex 1604.’ +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;location of production;location of agricultural production;Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;Mauritius;Island of Mauritius;Republic of Mauritius;sea fish;Seychelles;Republic of Seychelles;Seychelle Islands;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +31124,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1851/2005 of 11 November 2005 setting the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Irish whiskey for the period 2005/06. ,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 Ireland on the period 1 January to 31 December 2004, the average ageing period for Irish whiskey in 2004 was five years. The coefficients for the period 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2006 should therefore 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 be taken into account in the calculation of the coefficients for the period 2005/06,. For the period 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2006, the coefficients referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 applicable to cereals used in Ireland in the production of Irish whiskey 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 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 November 2005.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 258, 16.10.1993, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/2000 (OJ L 187, 26.7.2000, p. 29).ANNEXCoefficients applicable in IrelandPeriod of application Coefficient applicableto barley used in the production of Irish whiskey, category B (1) to cereals used in the production of Irish whiskey, category A1 October 2005 to 30 September 2006 0,388 1,019(1)  Including malted barley. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;barley;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,25 +13532,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 3326/94 of 21 December 1994 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2915/79 determining the groups of products and the special provisions for calculating levies on milk and milk products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 234/79 of 5 February 1979 on the procedure for adjusting the Common Customs Tariff and Nomenclature used for agricultural products (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3209/89 (2), and in particular Article 2 (1),Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2807/94 (4), and in paricular Article 14 (6) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 3115/94 of 20 December 1994 amending Annex I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (5), provides for amendments from 1 January 1995 in the case of certain cheeses falling within CN code 0406;Whereas Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 provides for the application of an import levy on the products governed by that Regulation;Whereas, pursuant to Article 14 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68, Council Regulation (EEC) No 2915/76 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3423/93 (7), determines the group of products and the special provisions for calculating levies on milk and milk products; whereas that Regulation needs to be amended as a result;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,. The groups of products in groups 7 and 10 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2915/79 are hereby replaced by those listed in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.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 34, 9. 2. 1979, p. 2.(2) OJ No L 312, 27. 10. 1989, p. 5.(3) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(4) OJ No L 298, 19. 11. 1994, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 345, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 329, 24. 12. 1979, p. 1.(7) OJ No L 312, 15. 12. 1993, p. 8.ANNEX"""" ID=""1"">'7> ID=""2"">0406 90 02> ID=""3"">Emmentaler cheese, whole, matured for three to four months with a fat content of 45 % by weight, in the dry matter, without packaging""> ID=""2"">0406 90 03""> ID=""2"">0406 90 04""> ID=""2"">0406 90 05""> ID=""2"">0406 90 06""> ID=""2"">0406 90 07""> ID=""2"">0406 90 08""> ID=""2"">0406 90 09""> ID=""2"">0406 90 12""> ID=""2"">0406 90 14""> ID=""2"">0406 90 16""> ID=""2"">0406 90 18""> ID=""1"">10> ID=""2"">0406 90 01> ID=""3"">Cheddar cheese, whole, matured for three months, with a fat content of 50 % by weight, in the dry matter, and water content by weight of the non-fatty matter greater than 50 % and not more than 57 %, without packaging'""> ID=""2"">0406 90 21""> +",hard cheese;Appenzell;Cheddar;Edam;Emmenthal;Gouda;Grana Padano;Gruyere;Parmesan;Parmigiano Reggiano;Sbrinz;long-keeping cheese;milk;agricultural product nomenclature;nomenclature of agricultural products;milk product;dairy produce;product quality;quality criterion;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund,25 +7052,"89/332/EEC: Council Decision of 13 March 1989 on the conclusion of the Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community. ,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, under Regulation (EEC) No 839/88(1), the collection of customs duties applicable by the Community of Ten to certain products imported from Spain and Portugal was totally supended once they fell to the level of 2 % or less;Whereas it is necessary to conclude a Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden(2), signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, in order to provide for the total suspension of duties on products covered by the Agreement imported into Sweden from Spain, when such duties fall to 2 % or less,. The Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom ofSweden consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol(3). This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 13 March 1989.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. SOLCHAGA CATALAN(1)OJ No L 87, 31. 3. 1988, p. 1.(2)OJ No L 300, 31. 12. 1972, p. 97.(3)The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;Protocol (EU);Community privilege;EC Protocol;EU protocol;privileges and immunities of the EU;privileges and immunities of the European Union;protocol of the EU;protocol of the European Union;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;suspension of customs duties;customs procedure suspending import duties;suspension of tariff duty;tariff dismantling;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +43575,"2014/756/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 29 October 2014 concerning restrictions of the authorisations of biocidal products containing IPBC and propiconazole notified by Germany in accordance with Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2014) 7909) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular Article 36(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) contained the list of active substances approved at Union level for inclusion in biocidal products. Commission Directives 2008/78/EC (3) and 2008/79/EC (4) added the active substances propiconazole and IPBC, respectively, for use in products belonging to product-type 8, wood preservatives, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC. By virtue of Article 86 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, those substances are therefore approved active substances included in the list referred to in Article 9(2) of that Regulation.(2) In accordance with Article 8 of Directive 98/8/EC, the company Janssen PMP submitted applications to the United Kingdom for authorisation of three wood preservative biocidal products containing IPBC and propiconazole (‘the contested products’). The product authorisations granted by the United Kingdom covered different application methods, including automated dipping for industrial use and spraying (indoors and outdoors) for professional and non-professional use. A number of Member States have subsequently authorised the contested products through mutual recognition.(3) Janssen PMP (‘the applicant’) submitted complete applications to Germany for mutual recognition of the authorisations of the contested products granted by the United Kingdom.(4) Germany notified the Commission, the other Member States and the applicant on 28 August 2013 of its proposal to restrict the authorisations in accordance with Article 4(4) of Directive 98/8/EC. Germany considers that the contested products do not meet the requirements of Article 5(1) of Directive 98/8/EC with regard to human health and the environment.(5) According to Germany, the authorisation of the application method by spraying outdoors was not appropriately assessed by the United Kingdom in terms of environmental risks. The assessment performed by Germany for the three products concluded in unacceptable risks for the distant soil compartment.(6) Germany also considers that for one of the products, the application by automated dipping should be limited to systems with a sufficiently high degree of automation due to unacceptable risks for the health of professional users.(7) The Commission invited the other Member States and the applicant to submit comments to the notifications in writing within 90 days in accordance with Article 27(1) of Directive 98/8/EC. Comments were submitted within that deadline by Germany, the United Kingdom and the applicant. The notification was also discussed between the Commission and Member States' Competent Authorities for biocidal products on 24 September 2013 in the meeting of the coordination group established under Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.(8) With regard to the risks for the environment, from those discussions and comments it follows that the conclusions of the environmental assessment carried out by the United Kingdom were based on the relevant scenario of the Series on Emission Scenario Documents of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (5) available at the time of the evaluation.(9) It also follows that the conclusions from Germany are based on a revised scenario of the OECD Series on Emission Scenario Documents (6), available since the authorisations were granted by the United Kingdom and also since the notification made by Germany.(10) In addition, according to agreed guidance by the 47th meeting of representatives of Members States Competent Authorities for the implementation of Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (7), new guidance can only be taken into consideration if it was available before the date of submission of the application for product authorisation, unless scientific progress shows that the reliance on old guidance gives rise to serious concern. This guidance further establishes that a serious concern would trigger revision of existing authorisations. However, neither the United Kingdom nor the other Member States having approved the products through mutual recognition considered that the concern was such as to justify a revision of existing authorisations.(11) In the light of the above comments, the Commission supports the conclusions of the evaluation carried out by the United Kingdom and the other Member States having approved the products through mutual recognition, considering that the contested products fulfil the requirements set by Article 5(1) of Directive 98/8/EC with regard to the environment. The Commission therefore considers that the request by Germany to restrict the authorisations cannot be justified on the grounds put forward.(12) With regard to the application by automated dipping, the Commission considers that the contested product should be subject to the provisions established by a previous Commission Decision (8) addressing the protection of the health of professional users when applying IPBC containing products by this application method. Consequently, the contested product should be authorised subject to instructions on the label restricting the use to fully automated dipping processes and the product authorisation should be amended accordingly.(13) Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 applies to the contested product in accordance with the provisions of Article 92(2) of that Regulation. Since the legal basis for this Decision is Article 36(3) of that Regulation, this Decision should be addressed to all Member States by virtue of Article 36(4) of that Regulation.(14) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. This Decision applies to products identified by the following application reference numbers in the Reference Member State, as provided for by the Register for Biocidal Products:2010/2709/7626/UK/AA/86662010/2709/8086/UK/AA/94992010/2709/7307/UK/AA/8801 The proposal by Germany not to authorise the biocidal products referred to in Article 1 for spraying outdoors, is rejected. Where used for automated dipping, authorisations of biocidal products identified by the application reference number 2010/2709/7626/UK/AA/8666 shall include a condition that the label of the products contains the following instruction:‘Product (insert name of the product) must only be used in fully automated dipping processes where all steps in the treatment and drying process are mechanised and no manual handling takes place, including when the treated articles are transported through the dip tank to the draining/drying and storage (if not already surface dry before moving to storage). Where appropriate, the wooden articles to be treated must be fully secured (e.g. via tension belts or clamping devices) prior to treatment and during the dipping process, and must not be manually handled until after the treated articles are surface dry.’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 October 2014.For the CommissionJanez POTOČNIKMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.(2)  Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1).(3)  Commission Directive 2008/78/EC of 25 July 2008 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include propiconazole as an active substance in Annex I thereto (OJ L 198, 26.7.2008, p. 44).(4)  Commission Directive 2008/79/EC of 28 July 2008 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include IPBC as an active substance in Annex I thereto (OJ L 200, 29.7.2008, p. 12).(5)  See Emission scenarios for outdoor treatments from Part II of OECD Emission Scenario Document (ESD) for Wood Preservatives (2003), available on the website http://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/16908203/pt8_wood_preservatives_2_en.pdf(6)  See Outdoor spraying emission scenario from OECD Revised Emission Scenario Document for Wood Preservatives (ENV/JM/MONO(2013)21), available on the website http://search.oecd.org/officialdocuments/displaydocumentpdf/?cote=env/jm/mono(2013)21&doclanguage=en(7)  See document CA-July12-Doc.6.2d — Final on Relevance of new guidance becoming available during the process of authorisation and mutual recognition of authorisations of biocidal products, available on the website https://circabc.europa.eu/w/browse/03bce60b-cf04-49aa-8172-e9c6a75205a7(8)  Commission Implementing Decision 2014/402/EU of 25 June 2014 regarding restrictions of authorisations of biocidal products containing IPBC notified by Germany in accordance with Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 188, 27.6.2014, p. 85). +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;pesticide;fungicide;environmental impact;eco-balance;ecological assessment;ecological balance sheet;effect on the environment;environmental assessment;environmental effect;environmental footprint;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,25 +2441,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1009/98 of 14 May 1998 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 organisation of the market in poultrymeat (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) 2916/95 (2), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2370/96 (4), lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the poultrymeat sector;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 604/98 (6), lays down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products; whereas Article 3 thereof defines the day of export; whereas the text of Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 should be amended to adjust it to that definition;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2448/95 of 10 October 1995 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (7) establishes new subdivisions of CN code 0105 with effect from 1 January 1996; whereas Articles 1 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 should therefore be adjusted;Whereas Articles 4 and 9 of and Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 contain errors which should be corrected;Whereas the time limit for notification by Member States to the Commission of applications for 'ex-post` export licences should be the same as for other export licences;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,. Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 is hereby amended as follows:1. in Articles 1 and 9(1), 'CN codes 0105 11 and 0105 19` is replaced by 'CN codes 0105 11, 0105 12 and 0105 19`;2. in Article 4(3)(a), the references to Sections 17 and 18 are replaced by references to Sections 15 and 16;3. in Article 9:(a) in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2:- the reference to Section 22 is replaced by a reference to Section 20,- the phrase 'the date on which they took place` is replaced by 'the date of export within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87`;(b) in the first subparagraph of paragraph 3, the first sentence is replaced by the following:'Member States shall communicate to the Commission, each Friday from 1 p.m., by fax, the number of 'ex-post` export licences applied for or the absence of such applications, during the current week.`;(c) in paragraph 4, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:'This licence accords entitlement to payment of the refund applicable on the day of export within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87.`;4. in Annex II, Part A, 'ECU/100 kg` is replaced by 'ECU/100 kg or 100 pieces`. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 May 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 77.(2) OJ L 305, 19. 12. 1995, p. 49.(3) OJ L 133, 17. 6. 1995, p. 26.(4) OJ L 323, 13. 12. 1996, p. 12.(5) OJ L 351, 14. 12. 1987, p. 1.(6) OJ L 80, 18. 3. 1998, p. 19.(7) OJ L 259, 30. 10. 1995, p. 1. +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;export (EU);Community export;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;disclosure of information;information disclosure;Combined Nomenclature;CN,25 +4425,"2007/396/EC: Commission Decision of 8 June 2007 repealing Decision 2004/409/EC recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of ethaboxam in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (notified under document number C(2007) 2336) (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) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the United Kingdom received on 30 September 2003 an application from LG Life Science Ltd, for the inclusion of the active substance ethaboxam in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(2) By Commission Decision 2004/409/EC (2) it was confirmed that, on preliminary examination, the dossier was ‘complete’, in that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) Member States where thereby given the possibility to grant provisional authorisations, for plant protection products containing ethaboxam, in accordance with Article 8(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC. No Member State has used this possibility.(4) The United Kingdom has indicated to the Commission that a detailed examination of the dossier revealed that several significant items of data required under Annexes II and III of Directive 91/414/EEC were not present. These were mainly in relation to toxicology. Therefore the dossier in respect of ethaboxam cannot be regarded as complete.(5) Decision 2004/409/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,. Decision 2004/409/EC is repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 June 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/25/EC (OJ L 106, 24.4.2007, p. 34).(2)  OJ L 151, 30.4.2004, p. 25. Corrected version (OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 30). +",marketing standard;grading;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;EC Decision;European Commission;CEC;Commission of the European Communities;EC Commission;EU Commission;repeal;abrogation;annulment;revocation;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,25 +15056,"96/570/EC: Commission Decision of 24 September 1996 amending Decision 93/693/EC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,Whereas Commission Decision 93/693/EEC (2) as last amended by Decision 96/130/EC (3) establishes a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries;Whereas the competent veterinary services of the United States of America, New Zealand and Hungary have forwarded requests for amendments to the list of semen collection centres officially approved for the export of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community; whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the list of approved centres; whereas guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 9 of Council Directive 88/407/EEC have been received by the Commission;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Annex to Decision 93/693/EC is amended as follows:1. In part 2 in respect of the United States of America:- the semen collection centre'ATLANTIC BREEDERS COOPERATIVE12575 Apollo DriveLancaster, PA 17601Approved premises:Entire premisesApproval code: U 015`is replaced by'GENEX12575 Apollo DriveLancaster, PA 17601Approved premises:Entire premisesApproval code: U 015`- the semen collection centre'EASTERN AI COOPERATIVEPO Box 510219 Judd Falls RoadIthaca, NY 14851Approved premises:Production Centre522 Scheffield RoadIthaca, NY 14850Approval code: U 003`is replaced by'GENEXPO Box 510219 Judd Falls RoadIthaca, NY 14851Approved premises:Production Centre522 Scheffield RoadIthaca, NY 14850Approval code: U 003`2. In part 5 in respect of New Zealand the following semen collection centre is added:'NEW ZEALAND BREEDING SERVICES3680 State Highway 3RD 2HamiltonNew ZealandApproval code: NZAB 5`3. In part 6 in respect of Hungary the following semen collection centre is added:'ORSZAGOS MESTERSEGES TERMEKENYITO RT SZOMBATHELYI ALLOMASA9707 SzombathelySzt. Imre Herceg u. 98Approval code: H 02` This Decision is addressed to Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 September 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 194, 22. 7. 1988, p. 10.(2) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 35.(3) OJ No L 30, 8. 2. 1996, p. 50. +",import;third country;artificial insemination;animal insemination;bovine insemination;caprine insemination;insemination of animals;insemination of cattle;insemination of goats;insemination of pigs;insemination of sheep;ovine insemination;porcine insemination;animal breeding;animal selection;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,25 +37886,"2010/314/: Council Decision of 10 May 2010 on the signing and provisional application of the Geneva Agreement on Trade in Bananas between the European Union and Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela and of the Agreement on Trade in Bananas between the European Union and the United States of America. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(4), first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The Commission reached Understandings with Ecuador and the United States of America, on 11 April 2001 and on 30 April 2001 respectively (the ‘Understandings’), which identified means to resolve the disputes brought by those countries in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) with respect to the tariff treatment of bananas imported into the Union. Those Understandings envisaged the introduction of a tariff-only regime for the imports of bananas. To that effect, on 12 July 2004 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate the modification of the bound tariff with a view to introducing a tariff-only regime for bananas in the EU schedule for bananas pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (‘GATT 1994’).(2) On 22 March 2004 and on 29 January 2007 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994 in the course of the accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia and of Bulgaria and Romania, respectively.(3) The negotiations were successfully concluded on 15 December 2009 by the initialling of a Geneva Agreement on Trade in Bananas with Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela (the ‘Geneva Agreement’) and of an Agreement on Trade in Bananas with the United States of America (the ‘EU/US Agreement’).(4) The Agreements negotiated by the Commission meet the claims of the countries concerned pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994. In addition, they implement the Understandings by providing for the binding of a tariff-only regime, and provide an adequate solution to all the pending disputes concerning the tariff treatment of bananas, which should therefore be formally settled.(5) Those two Agreements should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to their conclusion at a later date.(6) In view of the need to implement expeditiously the initial tariff cuts, to prevent the continuation of the pending disputes and to ensure that the Union’s final market access commitments for bananas in the next WTO multilateral market access negotiations for agricultural products successfully concluded do not exceed those provided for in paragraphs 3, 6 and 7 of the Geneva Agreement and paragraph 2 and paragraph 3(a) and 3(b) of the EU/US Agreement, both Agreements should be applied provisionally, in accordance with paragraph 8(b) of the Geneva Agreement and paragraph 6 of the EU/US Agreement, respectively, from the date of signature of each Agreement, pending their entry into force,. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the Union, the following Agreements:(a) the Geneva Agreement on Trade in Bananas between the European Union and Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela (the ‘Geneva Agreement’);(b) the Agreement on Trade in Bananas between the European Union and the United States of America (the ‘EU/US Agreement’).The texts of those Agreements are attached to this Decision. 1.   Paragraphs 3, 6 and 7 of the Geneva Agreement shall be applied provisionally, in accordance with paragraph 8(b) thereof, from the date of signature of that Agreement, pending its entry into force.2.   Paragraph 2 and paragraph 3(a) and 3(b) of the EU/US Agreement shall be applied provisionally, in accordance with its paragraph 6, from the date of signature of that Agreement, pending its entry into force. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 10 May 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON9.6.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 141/3GENEVA AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN BANANAS1. This Agreement is concluded between the European Union (hereinafter the ‘EU’) and Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela (hereinafter the ‘Latin American MFN banana suppliers’) regarding the structure and operation of the EU trading regime for fresh bananas, excluding plantains, classified under HS tariff line 0803.00.19 (hereinafter ‘bananas’) and the terms and conditions that apply thereto.2. This Agreement is without prejudice to the WTO rights and obligations of all the signatories to this Agreement subject to the provisions in paragraphs 3 to 8 below.3. The EU agrees to the following:(a) without prejudice to subparagraph (b) below, the EU shall apply tariffs for bananas not greater than the following (1):— From 15 December 2009 until 31 December 2010———————(b) if Doha Modalities (2) are not established by 31 December 2013, the ensuing tariff cuts in paragraph 3(a) above will be delayed until Doha Modalities are established. Under no circumstances shall the delay extend beyond 31 December 2015. The applicable tariff rate during that period of delay shall be 132 EUR/mt. After the two year period expires, or immediately after Doha Modalities are established, whichever occurs first, the tariff rate shall be 127 EUR/mt. The ensuing tariffs for the next three years, as from 1 January of each year, shall be no greater than 122 EUR/mt, 117 EUR/mt and 114 EUR/mt, respectively;(c) the EU shall maintain a MFN tariff-only regime for the importation of bananas (3).(a) The EU shall bind the tariff cuts provided in paragraph 3. To this effect this Agreement shall be incorporated into the EU’s WTO Schedule by means of Certification (4) in accordance with the Decision of 26 March 1980 on Procedures for the Modification and Rectification of Schedules of Tariff Concessions (L/4962).(b) Upon entry into force of this Agreement the EU shall communicate a draft Schedule on bananas incorporating the text of this Agreement to the Director-General for Certification.(c) Parties to this Agreement agree not to raise objections to the Certification of the modified Schedule, provided that this Agreement is correctly reflected in the notification.5. Upon Certification, the pending disputes WT/DS27; WT/DS361; WT/DS364; WT/DS16; WT/DS105; WT/DS158; WT/L/616; WT/L/625 and all claims filed to date by any and all Latin American MFN banana suppliers under the procedures of Articles XXIV and XXVIII of the GATT 1994 with respect to the EU trading regime for bananas (including G/SECRET/22 item 0803.00.19 and G/SECRET/22/Add.1; G/SECRET/20 and G/SECRET/20/Add.1; and G/SECRET/26) shall be settled (5). Within two weeks after Certification, the relevant parties to this Agreement shall jointly notify the DSB that they have reached a mutually agreed solution through which they have agreed to end these disputes (6).6. Without prejudice to their rights under the WTO Agreement including those derived from the disputes and claims identified in paragraph 5, the Latin American MFN banana suppliers further undertake not to take any further action with respect to those disputes and claims referred to in paragraph 5 between 15 December 2009 and Certification provided that the EU complies with paragraph 3 and paragraph 4(b) and (c).7. The Latin American MFN banana suppliers agree that this Agreement shall constitute the EU’s final market access commitments for bananas for inclusion in the final results of the next multilateral market access negotiation for agriculture products successfully concluded in the WTO (including the Doha Round) (7).(a) This Agreement enters into force the first day of the month following that in which the last of the signatories has notified the Director-General of the completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. Each signatory shall furnish a copy of the notification to the other signatories.(b) Notwithstanding subparagraph (a), the signatories agree to provisionally apply paragraphs 3, 6 and 7 from the day of signature of this Agreement.For BrazilFor ColombiaFor Costa RicaFor EcuadorFor the European UnionFor GuatemalaFor HondurasFor MexicoFor NicaraguaFor PanamaFor PeruFor Venezuela(1)  Upon signature of this Agreement, the EU shall apply retroactively the applicable tariff(s) specified in paragraph 3(a) for the period from 15 December 2009 to the date of signature. Duties paid in excess of the amount stipulated in this provision shall be reimbursed by the competent customs authorities upon request.(2)  Doha Modalities for the purpose of this Agreement means that consensus has been reached in the Trade Negotiations Committee to proceed to scheduling in Agriculture and Non-Agricultural Market Access negotiations.(3)  This provision shall not be read to authorise non-tariff measures on bananas that are inconsistent with the EU’s obligations under the WTO Agreements.(4)  The date of Certification shall be the date at which the Director-General certifies that the modifications to the EU Schedule have become a Certification in accordance with the Decision of 26 March 1980 on Procedures for the Modification and Rectification of Schedules of tariff concessions (document reference WT/LET).(5)  The date of the settlement shall be the date of Certification (document reference WT/LET).(6)  The settlement of these disputes does not affect any party’s right to initiate a new dispute under the DSU, or future rights under the procedures of Articles XXIV and XXVIII of the GATT 1994.(7)  If Certification has not been completed by the date of the conclusion of the next multilateral market access negotiation for agriculture products in the WTO (including the Doha Round), this Agreement shall be incorporated into the EU’s WTO Schedule on the date that the Schedule enters into force as part of the results of that negotiation.9.6.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 141/6AGREEMENTon trade in bananas between the European Union and the United States of AmericaTHE EUROPEAN UNION (the ‘EU’),andTHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (the ‘United States’),RECALLING the US-EC Understanding on Bananas of April 11, 2001 (WT/DS27/59);TAKING NOTE of the Geneva Agreement on Trade in Bananas (GATB) signed between the EU and Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela on 31 May 2010, a copy of which is attached;TAKING NOTE of the questions and answers exchanged between the United States and the European Commission on March 16 and 18, 2009 and April 10 and 17, 2009;HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:1. Upon settlement by all the signatories to the GATB of the pending disputes and claims listed in the first sentence of paragraph 5 of the GATB (the ‘settlement date’), the dispute EC — Regime for the Importation, Sale and Distribution of Bananas (WT/DS27) (the ‘dispute’) shall be settled as between the United States and the EU. Immediately after the last notification to the Dispute Settlement Body of all the mutually agreed solutions referred to in paragraph 5 of the GATB has been submitted, the United States and the EU shall jointly notify to the Dispute Settlement Body, pursuant to Article 3.6 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU), that they have reached a mutually agreed solution through which they have agreed to end the dispute (1).2. Without prejudice to their rights and obligations under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement, including those derived from the dispute, the United States and the EU undertake not to take any further action with respect to the dispute between the date of initialling of this Agreement and the settlement date, provided that the EU complies with paragraph 3(a) and (b) below and its obligations contained in paragraph 3 and paragraph 4(b) and (c) of the GATB.3. The EU further undertakes:(a) to apply an MFN tariff-only regime for the importation of bananas and therefore not to apply measures affecting the importation of bananas into its territory in the form of quotas, tariff rate quotas, or import licensing regimes for bananas supplied from any source (other than automatic licensing regimes solely for market monitoring purposes) (2); and(b) not to apply any measure that discriminates between suppliers of banana distribution services based on the ownership or control of the service supplier or the origin of the bananas distributed.4. In accordance with applicable WTO rules, the EU will notify to the WTO promptly upon conclusion, any concluded bilateral or regional free trade agreement that includes provisions regarding trade in bananas.5. The United States and the EU agree to communicate, and upon request of either party the other party will consult, in a timely manner with respect to any issues arising under or relating to this Agreement.6. The United States and the EU shall notify each other in writing of the completion of the internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of this Agreement. This Agreement shall enter into force on the later of: (a) the date of the last notification referred to in the previous sentence; and (b) the date of entry into force of the GATB. Paragraph 2 and paragraph 3(a) and (b) shall provisionally apply as of the date of signature of this Agreement.For the European UnionFor the United States of America(1)  The settlement of this dispute does not affect any party’s right to initiate a new dispute under the DSU.(2)  This provision is without prejudice to the EU’s right to apply measures that are in conformity with Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);trade agreement;trade negotiations;trade treaty;Latin America;import (EU);Community import;customs duties;United States;USA;United States of America,25 +41911,"2013/193/EU: Council Implementing Decision of 22 April 2013 authorising the French Republic to apply differentiated levels of taxation to motor fuels in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/EC. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (1), and in particular Article 19 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) Council Implementing Decision 2011/38/EU (2) authorised the French Republic (hereinafter referred to as ‘France’) to apply, for a period of three years, differentiated levels of taxation to gas oil and unleaded petrol for the purposes of an administrative reform involving the decentralisation of certain specific powers previously exercised by central government. Implementing Decision 2011/38/EU expired on 31 December 2012.(2) By letter dated 10 February 2012, France requested authorisation to continue to apply differentiated rates of taxation under the same conditions for a further period of six years after 31 December 2012.(3) Implementing Decision 2011/38/EU was adopted on the basis that the measure requested by France met the requirements set out in Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/EC. In particular, it was considered that the measure would not hinder the proper functioning of the internal market. It was also considered that it was in conformity with the relevant Union policies.(4) The national measure is part of a policy designed to increase administrative effectiveness by improving the quality and reducing the cost of public services, as well as a policy of subsidiarity. It offers regions an additional incentive to improve the quality of their administration in a transparent fashion. In this respect, Implementing Decision 2011/38/EU requires that the reductions be linked to the socioeconomic circumstances of the regions in which they are applied. Consequently, a number of regions with either lower than average gross domestic product or higher than average unemployment have applied lower rates. Overall, the national measure is based on specific policy considerations.(5) The tight limits set for the differentiation of rates on a regional basis as well as the exclusion of gas oil used for commercial purposes from the measure imply that the risk of competitive distortions in the internal market is very low. Moreover, the application of the measure so far has shown a strong tendency on behalf of regions to levy the maximum rate allowable, which has further decreased any potential for competitive distortions.(6) No obstacles to the proper functioning of the internal market have been reported as regards, more particularly, the circulation of the products in question in their capacity as products subject to excise duty.(7) When originally requested, the national measure had been preceded by a tax increase equal to the margin for regional reductions. Against that background and in light of the conditions of the authorisation as well as experience gathered, the national measure does not appear to be in conflict with Union energy and climate change policies.(8) It follows from Article 19(2) of Directive 2003/96/EC that each authorisation granted thereunder must be strictly limited in time. Moreover, the Commission proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2003/96/EC provides for a permanent rule allowing France, within certain limits, to apply differentiated levels of taxation at the level of the French regions. It is therefore appropriate to limit the period of application of this Decision to three years and to stipulate that, in any event, this Decision expires once the said permanent rule becomes applicable. Moreover, in order not to undermine future general developments of the existing legal framework, it is also important to provide that, should the Council introduce a modified general system for the taxation of energy products to which the present authorisation would not be adapted, this Decision shall expire on the day on which the rules on that modified system become applicable.(9) It should be ensured that France can apply the specific reduction to which this Decision relates from 1 January 2013, following seamlessly on from the prior arrangements under Implementing Decision 2011/38/EU. The authorisation requested should therefore be granted with effect from 1 January 2013.(10) This Decision is without prejudice to the application of the Union rules regarding State aid,. 1.   France is hereby authorised to apply reduced rates of taxation to unleaded petrol and gas oil used as motor fuel. Gas oil for commercial use within the meaning of Article 7(2) of Directive 2003/96/EC shall not be eligible for any such reductions.2.   Administrative regions may be permitted to apply differentiated reductions provided the following conditions are fulfilled:(a) the reductions are no greater than EUR 35,4 per 1 000 litres of unleaded petrol or EUR 23,0 per 1 000 litres of gas oil;(b) the reductions are no greater than the difference between the levels of taxation of gas oil for non-commercial use and gas oil for commercial use;(c) the reductions are linked to the objective socioeconomic conditions of the regions in which they are applied;(d) the application of regional reductions does not have the effect of granting a region a competitive advantage in intra-Union trade.3.   The reduced rates must comply with the requirements of Directive 2003/96/EC, and in particular the minimum rates laid down in Article 7. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.It shall apply from 1 January 2013.It shall expire on 31 December 2015.However, this Decision shall expire on the earlier day one of the following modifications to Directive 2003/96/EC becomes applicable:— the general system for the taxation of energy products is modified in a manner to which the present authorisation is not adapted,— France is authorised to apply differentiated levels of taxation at the level of the regions. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.. Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 2013.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. GILMORE(1)  OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, p. 51.(2)  OJ L 19, 22.1.2011, p. 13. +",France;French Republic;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;diesel fuel;diesel oil;lead-free petrol;fuel tax;tax on motor fuels;economic and social cohesion;economic cohesion;social cohesion;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +29259,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2257/2004 of 20 December 2004 amending Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89, (EC) No 1267/1999, (EC) No 1268/1999 and (EC) No 2666/2000, to take into account of Croatia's candidate status. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 181a(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The European Council decided at its meeting in Brussels on 17 and 18 June 2004 that Croatia shall be a candidate country for membership, and requested the Commission to prepare a pre-accession strategy for Croatia, including the necessary financial instruments.(2) In order to provide pre-accession assistance to Croatia it is appropriate to include it as a beneficiary under Council Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to certain countries of Central and Eastern Europe (PHARE) (1), Council Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 of 21 June 1999, establishing an instrument for structural policies for pre-accession (2) (ISPA) and 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) (SAPARD).(3) The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Croatia, signed on 29 October 2001, in its Title III, requests Croatia to actively promote regional cooperation in the Western Balkans.(4) The regional dimension of Community assistance to the Western Balkans is receiving a special attention through 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 (4) (CARDS), with the view to promote regional cooperation, and Croatia should remain eligible for projects and programmes with a regional dimension.(5) Decision 2004/648/EC (5) determines the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Croatia.(6) The Memorandum of Understanding on the development of the South East Europe Core Regional Transport Network should facilitate the process of selecting priority measures for developing a pan-European transport network during the pre-accession period.(7) The entry into force of Regulation (EC, Euratom) 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6) necessitates certain adaptations of the Regulations to bring terminology and current practises in line with the abovementioned Regulation.(8) Although the new Member States are not mentioned in this Regulation, Article 33 of the 2003 Act of Accession provides for the application of Regulations (EC) No 3906/1989 and (EC) No 1267/1999 for these Member States during a transitional period.(9) The Commission has adopted Regulation (EC) No 1419/2004 (7) and Regulation (EC) No 447/2004 (8) which constitute the legal basis for the financing of measures under SAPARD under commitments which had not yet been brought to an end by the date of accession. Any decisions by the Commission which might still become necessary until the finalisation of such commitments and which cannot be based upon the two abovementioned Regulations may still be based on Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 as it was in force prior to the amendment of that Regulation by the present Regulation.(10) Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89, (EC) No 1267/1999, (EC) No 1268/1999 and (EC) No 2666/2000 should be amended accordingly,. Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 3 shall be amended as follows:(a) paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following:(b) the following paragraphs shall be added:2. in Article 8, the following subparagraph shall be added:3. the list in the Annex shall be replaced by the following list:‘BulgariaCroatiaRomania’. Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 1, paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:2. the following subparagraph shall be added at the end of Article 3:3. the following subparagraph shall be added at the end of Article 4:4. in Article 9, paragraph 1, lit. (a), the words ‘as from 1 January 2000 and in any event not later than 1 January 2002,’ shall be deleted. Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 is hereby amended as follows:1. paragraph 1 of Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:2. at the end of Article 4(2) the following subparagraph shall be added:3. at the end of Article 5(1) the following sentence shall be added:4. Article 7 shall be amended as follows:(a) paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:(b) at the end of paragraph 3 the following subparagraph shall be added:5. Article 11 shall be replaced by the following: Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 is hereby amended as follows:1. at the end of paragraph 1 of Article 1 the following sentence shall be added:2. Article 7 shall be amended as follows:(a) paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:(b) the following paragraph shall be inserted: For the implementation of the pre-accession instruments, and for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 of 21 June 1999 on coordinating aid to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy (13), where reference is being made to the Accession Partnership (14) and the Europe Agreement, this shall be understood in the case of Croatia to refer to the European Partnership (15) and the Stabilisation and Association Agreement. 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, 20 December 2004For the CouncilThe PresidentP. VAN GEEL(1)  OJ L 375, 23.12.1989, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 769/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 73. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 769/2004.(3)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 769/2004.(4)  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).(5)  OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 19.(6)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.(7)  OJ L 258, 5.8.2004, p. 11.(8)  OJ L 72, 11.3.2004, p. 64.(9)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 73. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 769/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 1).(10)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 769/2004.(11)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.(12)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.(13)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68.(14)  OJ L 85, 20.3.1998, p. 1.(15)  OJ L 86, 23.3.2004, p. 1. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;EU financial instrument;Community financial instrument;European Union financial instrument;European Union's financial instrument;financial instrument of the European Union;cooperation policy;Croatia;Republic of Croatia;pre-accession strategy;pre-accession aid;IPA;ISPA;Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance;Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-Accession;Phare;Pre-Accession Instrument;Sapard;pre-accession assistance,25 +2132,"82/960/EEC: Commission Decision of 23 December 1982 amending Council Decision 82/734/EEC on the list of establishments in the Swiss Confederation approved for the purposes of exporting fresh meat into the Community. ,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), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof,Whereas a list of establishments in Switzerland, approved for the purposes of the export of fresh meat to the Community, was drawn up initially by Council Decision 82/734/EEC (2);Whereas a routine inspection made in application of Article 5 of Directive 72/462/EEC and Article 3 (1) of Commission Decision 80/15/EEC of 21 December 1979 concerning the on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat from non-member countries (3), has revealed that the level of hygiene of certain establishments may be considered to be satisfactory ; whereas these establishments may therefore be kept or entered on the Community list;Whereas this inspection has, however, revealed in other establishments that in some cases insufficient effort has been made to improve hygiene standards, and in other cases those standards have fallen ; whereas the condition of some of these plants does not necessitate immediate withdrawal of approval, but does justify limiting Community approval to a certain period at the end of which the said approval will expire unless, meanwhile, the necessary measures have been put into effect and verified by a further on-the-spot inspection, to be requested by the Swiss authorities if they deem it necessary;Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the list of establishments;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Decision 82/734/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 4 is replaced by the following:""Article 4This Decision shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 30 June 1983, particular account being taken of measures applied by the Swiss authorities in the fields of veterinary inspection and slaughter hygiene.""2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 December 1982.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission (1) OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. (2) OJ No L 311, 8.11.1982, p. 13. (3) OJ No L 8, 12.1.1980, p. 26.ANNEX LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS>PIC FILE= ""T0022484"">>PIC FILE= ""T0022485""> +",meat processing industry;cutting premises;cutting-up premises;slaughterhouse;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;fresh meat;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,25 +40635,"2012/292/EU: Council Decision of 31 May 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs. ,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 Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs (the ‘Agreement’).(2) The Agreement will allow the reciprocal protection of the geographical indications of the Union and the Republic of Moldova, as well as contribute to the approximation of legislation among the neighbouring countries of the Union.(3) The Agreement should be signed,. The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs 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. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 31 May 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. OLSEN DYHR(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);agricultural product;farm product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;signature of an agreement;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Moldova;Republic of Moldova,25 +6640,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2319/88 of 26 July 1988 fixing for the period 1988/89 certain coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2221/88 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 states that the quantity of cereals on which the refund shall be granted shall be that placed under control weighted by a coefficient, fixed annually for each Member State concerned, expressing the ratio 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 1987, the coefficients for the period 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989 should now be fixed;Whereas the second indent of Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 provides for adjustment of the coefficient where foreseeable 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 six 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 increase;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989, the 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 1988.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 July 1988.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 197, 26. 7. 1988.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Ireland1.2,3 // // // // Coefficient applicable // 1.2.3 // Period of application // to barley used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category B (1) // to cereals used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category A 1.2.3 // // // // 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989 // 0,383 // 0,401 // // //(1) Including barley processed into malt. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;barley;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,25 +1188,"91/73/EEC: Commission Decision of 31 January 1991 concerning the importation of live pigs, fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products from Yugoslavia. ,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 or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 90/425/EEC (2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas Yugoslavia appears on the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize the import of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat laid down by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 90/485/EEC (4);Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Yugoslavia were established by Commission Decision 81/547/EEC (5) as amended by Decision 83/70/EEC (6);Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have been reported in Serbia and Voivodina;Whereas the competent authorities in Yugoslavia are taking health measures; whereas this Decision shall be reviewed and possibly amended taking into account the evolution of the situation concerning the abovementioned disease;Whereas imports of live animals, of porcine species, fresh meat and certain meat products from those animals should be suspended; whereas the relevant animal health certificate must be amended accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Imports from Serbia and Voivodina in Yugoslavia of live animals of porcine species, of fresh meat from these animals and of pigmeat products other than those meat products which have undergone one of the following treatments:(a) heat treatment carried out in a hermetically sealed container with an Fc value of 3,00 or more (b) heat treatment of type different from that referred to in (a) in which the centre temperature is raised to at least 70 °C (c) treatment consisting in natural fermentation and maturation of not less than nine months for hams weighing not less than 5,5 kg and having the following characteristics:- aw value of not more than 0,93 - pH value of not more than 6 are hereby suspended. Decision 81/547/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1 (1):- in point (a): 'porcine` is deleted;- a new subparagraph is added as follows:'(c) fresh meat of domestic animals of the porcine species coming from Yugoslavia excluding Serbia and Voivodina, conforming to the guarantees laid down in the animal health certificate in accordance with Annex C which must accompany this consignment.` 2. In Annex A:- in the title: 'porcine` is deleted;- in footnote (1): 'porcine` is deleted;- in IV Attestation of health (1): the fifth and sixth indents are deleted.3. Annex C in the Annex to this Decision is added. This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 February 1991. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 January 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the CommissionANNEX'ANNEX C ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE for fresh meat (1) of domestic animals of the porcine species intended for consignment to the European Economic Community Country of destination: Reference number of public health certificate (2): Exporting countries: Yugoslavia (excluding Serbia and Voivodina) Ministry: Department: Service: Reference: (Optional) I. Identification of meat:Meat of domestic animals of the porcine species Nature of cuts: Nature of packaging: Number of cuts or packages: Net weight: II. Origin of meat:Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) (2) of the approved slaughterhouse(s): Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) (2) of the approved cutting plant(s): III. Destination of meat:The 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 health:I, the undersigned official veterinarian, certify that:1. the fresh meat described above is obtained from:- animals which have remained in the territory of Yugoslavia (excluding Serbia and Voivodina) for at least three months before being slaughtered or since birth in the case of animals less than three months old,- animals which come from holdings in which there has been no outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease or swine vesicular disease in the previous 30 days or swine fever in the previous 40 days, and around which within a radius of 10 km there has been no case of these diseases for 30 days,- animals which have been transported from their holding of origin to the approved slaughterhouse concerned without contact with animals which do not comply with the conditions required for export of their meat to the Community, and, if conveyed in a means of transport, that the latter has been cleaned and disinfected before loading,- animals which have passed the ante mortem health inspection referred to in Chapter V of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC at the slaughterhouse during the 24 hours before slaughter and have showed no evidence of foot-and-mouth-disease,- animals which have not come from a holding which for health reasons is subject to prohibition as a result of an outbreak of porcine brucellosis during the previous six weeks;2. the fresh meat described above is obtained from an establishment or establishments in which, after a case of foot-and-mouth disease has been diagnosed, further preparation of meat for export to the Community has been authorized only after slaughter of all animals present, removal of all meat, and the total cleaning and disinfection of the establishments under the control of an official veterinarian. >TABLE>(Signature of official veterinarian) (Name in capital letters, title and qualification of signatory)` +",swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;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;pigmeat;pork;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia;health certificate,25 +5941,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1166/2014 of 31 October 2014 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 412/2014 opening and providing for the administration of Union import tariff quotas for eggs, egg products and albumins originating in Ukraine. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular points (a), (c) and (d) of Article 187 thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 1216/2009 and (EC) No 614/2009 (2), and in particular points (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) provides for preferential arrangements for 2014 as regards customs duties for imports of certain goods originating in Ukraine. In accordance with Article 3 of that Regulation the agricultural products listed in Annex III thereto are to be admitted for import into the Union within the limits of the tariff quotas as set out in that Annex.(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 412/2014 (4) opened and provided for administration of Union tariff import quota for eggs, eggs products and albumins originating in Ukraine until 31 October 2014.(3) Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 has been amended by Regulation (EU) No 1150/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5). The amendment primarily provides for the extension of the application of Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 until 31 December 2015 and for fixing the quantities of the quotas for 2015. It is therefore appropriate to amend Implementing Regulation (EU) No 412/2014.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,. Amendment of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 412/2014Implementing Regulation (EU) No 412/2014 is amended as follows:(1) Article 2 is replaced by the following:(a) 25 % from 1 January to 31 March;(b) 25 % from 1 April to 30 June;(c) 25 % from 1 July to 30 September;(d) 25 % from 1 October to 31 December.’(2) the title of Article 3 is replaced by the following:(3) the following Article 3a is inserted:(a) in box 8, the name “Ukraine” as country of origin and the box “yes” marked by a cross;(b) in box 20, one of the entries listed in Annex II.(4) Article 4 is amended as follows:(a) the title is replaced by the following:(b) in paragraph 1, the date ‘31 October 2014’ is replaced by the date ‘31 December 2014’;(5) the following Article 4a is inserted:(6) Article 5 is replaced by the following:(a) no later than 14 November 2014, of the quantities of products, including nil returns, for which import licences were issued during the quota period 2014;(b) no later than 30 April 2015, of the quantities of products, including nil returns, covered by unused or partly used import licences and corresponding to the difference between the quantities entered on the back of the import licences and the quantities for which they were issued.(7) the following Article 5a is inserted:(a) together with the notifications referred to in Article 3a(8) of this Regulation regarding the applications submitted for the last subperiod of the quota period for 2015;(b) for quantities not yet notified at the time of the first notification provided for in point (a), by 30 April 2016 at the latest.(8) Annex I is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation. Entry into force and applicationThis 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 2 November 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 October 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.(2)  OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 1.(3)  Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine (OJ L 118, 22.4.2014, p. 1).(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 412/2014 of 23 April 2014 opening and providing for the administration of a Union import tariff quota for eggs, eggs products and albumins originating in Ukraine (OJ L 121, 24.4.2014, p. 32).(5)  Regulation (EU) No 1150/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 October 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine (OJ L 313, 31.10.2014, p. 1).ANNEX‘ANNEX INotwithstanding the rules on the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of products shall be regarded as merely indicative, since the applicability of the preferential arrangements is determined, within the context of this Annex, by the scope of the CN codes.Order number CN codes Description Import period Quantity in tonnes Duty applicable09.4275 0407 21 00 Poultry eggs in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked; Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, fit for human consumption; eggs albumins and milk albumins, fit for human consumption Year 2014 1 500 (expressed in shell egg equivalent) 0Year 2015 1 500 (expressed in shell egg equivalent)09.4276 0407 21 00 Poultry eggs in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked Year 2014 3 000 (expressed in net weight) 0’Year 2015 3 000 (expressed in net weight) +",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;egg;egg product;egg preparation;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;animal protein;import (EU);Community import;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;Ukraine,25 +41101,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 237/2012 of 19 March 2012 concerning the authorisation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation Kerry Ingredients and Flavours) 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 alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604). 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 alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) 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 17 November 2011 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that its use can improve the final body weight in chickens for fattening. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of the preparation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) 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 ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the 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 March 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  EFSA Journal 2011; 9(12):2451.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— 1 000 U (1) alpha-galactosidase/g— 5 700 U (2) endo-1,4-beta-glucanase/gCharacterisation of the active substanceMethod of Analysis (3)— colorimetric method measuring p-nitrophenol released by action of alpha-galactosidase from p-nitrophenyl-alpha-galactopyranoside substrate,— colorimetric method measuring water soluble dye released by action of endo-1,4-beta-glucanase from azurine-crosslinked barley glucan substrate.1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.2. Maximum recommended dose:— 100 U alpha-galactosidase/kg— 570 U endo-1,4-beta-glucanase/kg.3. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.(1)  1 U is the amount of the enzyme which liberates 1 μmol of p-nitrolphenol per minute from p-nitrophenyl-alpha-galactopyranoside (pNPG) at pH 5,0 and 37 °C.(2)  1 U is the amount of the enzyme which liberates 1 mg of reducing sugar (glucose equivalent) per minute from beta-glucan 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;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +15821,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2227/96 of 21 November 1996 fixing certain indicative quantities for imports of bananas into the Community for the first 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 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 1997, an indicative quantity should be fixed for each country of origin at 33 % 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 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 first 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 first 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 33 % of the quantities laid down for each country or group of countries mentioned in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 478/95.The indicative quantities shall apply to import licence applications in respect of imports of bananas originating in Costa Rica, Colombia and Nicaragua from operators in Categories A and C as well as Category B. The authorized quantities for Category A and B operators for the first quarter of 1997 as provided for in Article 9 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 shall amount to 35 % 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 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, 21 November 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. +",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;product quality;quality criterion;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;certificate of origin,25 +4904,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 232/2009 of 19 March 2009 concerning the authorisation of a new use of saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC Sc47 as a feed additive for dairy buffaloes (holder of the authorisation Société Industrielle Lesaffre) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation set out in the Annex. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of that Regulation.(3) The application concerns the authorisation of a new use of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC Sc47 as a feed additive for dairy buffaloes, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC Sc47 was authorised for dairy cows by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1811/2005 (2), for cattle for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 316/2003 (3), for piglets (weaned) by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2148/2004 (4), for sows by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 (5), for rabbits for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 600/2005 (6), for horses by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2007 (7), for dairy goats and dairy sheep by Commission Regulation (EC) No 188/2007 (8), for lambs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1447/2006 (9) and for pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 209/2008 (10).(5) New data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation for dairy buffaloes. The European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter the Authority) concludes in its opinion of 21 October 2008 (11) that Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC Sc47, as produced by the applicant Société Industrielle Lesaffre, can be presumed safe for the target species, consumers and the wider environment. In addition, it concludes that its use with dairy buffaloes is not expected to introduce any additional hazards for users. According to that opinion, that preparation can produce a significant effect on increasing milk protein content and its use does not have any treatment-related adverse effects on this additional animal category. 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 ‘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, 19 March 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 291, 5.11.2005, p. 12.(3)  OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 15.(4)  OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 24.(5)  OJ L 243, 15.7.2004, p. 10.(6)  OJ L 99, 19.4.2005, p. 5.(7)  OJ L 63, 1.3.2007, p. 6.(8)  OJ L 57, 24.2.2007, p. 3.(9)  OJ L 271, 30.9.2006, p. 28.(10)  OJ L 63, 7.3.2008, p. 3.(11)  Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the safety and efficacy of Biosaf Sc47 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC Sc47) as feed additive for diary buffaloes. The EFSA Journal (2008) 837, 1-10.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationCFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers.Additive composition:Characterisation of active substance:Analytical methods (1):(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;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;milk product;dairy produce;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,25 +35962,"Council Regulation (EC) No 789/2008 of 24 July 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1911/2006 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of solutions of urea and ammonium nitrate originating in Algeria, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Articles 8 and 9 thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE(1) By Regulation (EC) No 1995/2000 (2), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of solutions of urea and ammonium nitrate (UAN) originating, inter alia, in Russia. Following an expiry review initiated in September 2005, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1911/2006 (3), renewed for five years these measures at their current level.(2) On 19 December 2006, the Commission announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (4), the initiation of a partial interim review concerning imports into the Community of UAN originating, inter alia, in Russia upon the request of Open Joint Stock Company Novomoskovskiy Azot and Open Joint Stock Company Nevinnomyssky Azot, two exporting producers from Russia, belonging to the Open Joint Stock Company ‘Mineral and Chemical Company EuroChem’. These two companies, due to their relationship, are treated as one legal entity (the exporting producer) for the purpose of the present Regulation. The definitive findings and conclusions of the partial interim review are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 238/2008 (5) by which the review was terminated without amending the anti-dumping measures in force.B.   UNDERTAKING(3) During the interim review the exporting producer expressed an interest in offering a price undertaking but failed to submit a duly substantiated offer within the deadline as set out in Article 8(2) of the basic Regulation. However as stated in recitals (57) and (58) of the abovementioned Council Regulation, the Council considered that the exporting producer should exceptionally be allowed to complete its undertaking offer within 10 calendar days from entry into force of that Regulation due to the complexity of several issues, namely (1) the volatility of the price of the product concerned which would require some form of indexation of minimum prices, while at the same time the volatility is not sufficiently explained by the key cost driver; and (2) the particular market situation for the product concerned. Subsequent to the publication of Regulation (EC) No 238/2008 and within the deadline as set out in that Regulation the exporting producer submitted an acceptable price undertaking with Article 8(1) of the basic Regulation.(4) The Commission by Decision 2008/649/EC (6) accepted the undertaking offer. The Council recognises that the undertaking offer eliminates the injurious effect of dumping and limits to a sufficient degree the risk of circumvention.(5) To further enable the Commission and the customs authorities to effectively monitor the compliance of the exporting producer with the undertaking, when the request for release for free circulation is presented to the relevant customs authority, exemption from the anti-dumping duty is to be conditional on (i) the presentation of an undertaking invoice, which is a commercial invoice containing at least the elements listed and the declaration stipulated in the Annex; (ii) the fact that imported goods are manufactured, shipped and invoiced directly by the exporting producer to the first independent customer in the Community; and (iii) the fact that the goods declared and presented to customs correspond precisely to the description on the undertaking invoice. Where the above conditions are not met the appropriate anti-dumping duty shall be incurred at the time of acceptance of the declaration for release into free circulation.(6) Whenever the Commission withdraws, pursuant to Article 8(9) of the basic Regulation, its acceptance of an undertaking following a breach by referring to particular transactions and declares the relevant undertaking invoices as invalid, a customs debt shall be incurred at the time of acceptance of the declaration for release into free circulation of these transactions.(7) Importers should be aware that a customs debt may be incurred, as a normal trade risk, at the time of acceptance of the declaration for release into free circulation as described in recitals (5) and (6) even if an undertaking offered by the manufacturer from whom they were buying, directly or indirectly, had been accepted by the Commission.(8) Pursuant to Article 14(7) of the basic Regulation, customs authorities should inform the Commission immediately whenever indications of a violation of the undertaking are found.(9) For the reasons stated in the Commission Decision, the undertaking offered by the exporting producer is therefore considered acceptable by the Commission and the exporting producer concerned has been informed of the essential facts, considerations and obligations upon which acceptance is based.(10) In the event of a breach or withdrawal of the undertaking or in case of withdrawal of acceptance of the undertaking by the Commission the anti-dumping duty which has been imposed by the Council in accordance with Article 9(4) shall automatically apply by means of Article 8(9) of the basic Regulation,. Regulation (EC) No 1911/2006 is hereby amended as follows:1. Paragraph 4 in Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:2. The following Article shall be added after Article 2:— they are manufactured, shipped and invoiced directly by the said producer to the first independent customer in the Community, and— such imports are accompanied by an undertaking invoice which is a commercial invoice containing at least the elements and the declaration stipulated in Annex of this Regulation, and— the goods declared and presented to customs correspond precisely to the description on the undertaking invoice.— whenever it is established, in respect of imports described in paragraph 1, that one or more of the conditions listed in that paragraph are not fulfilled, or— when the Commission withdraws its acceptance of the undertaking pursuant to Article 8(9) of the basic Regulation in a Regulation or Decision which refers to particular transactions and declares the relevant undertaking invoices as invalid.3. The Annex shall be replaced by the following:1. The TARIC additional code under which the goods on the invoice may be customs cleared at Community borders (as specified in the appropriate Regulation or Decision).2. The exact description of the goods, including:— CN code,— the nitrogen (N) content of the product (in percentages),— quantity (to be given in tonnes).3. The description of the terms of the sale, including:— price per tonne,— the applicable payment terms,— the applicable delivery terms,— total discounts and rebates.4. The name of the unrelated importer to which the invoice is issued directly by the company.5. The name of the official of the company that has issued the undertaking invoice and the following signed declaration: 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, 24 July 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. HORTEFEUX(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 238, 22.9.2000, p. 15. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1675/2003 (OJ L 238, 25.9.2003, p. 4).(3)  OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 26.(4)  OJ C 311, 19.12.2006, p. 51.(5)  OJ L 75, 18.3.2008, p. 14.(6)  See page 39 of this Official Journal.(7)  OJ L 213, 8.8.2008, p. 39.’ +",Algeria;People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria;import;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;Belarus;Republic of Belarus;Russia;Russian Federation;Ukraine;chemical fertiliser;chemical fertilizer;inorganic fertiliser;nitrogenous fertiliser;phosphoric fertiliser;potassium fertiliser;urea,25 +14342,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1787/95 of 24 July 1995 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 (second half 1995). ,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 Fourth ACP-EEC Convention (1) entered into force on 1 September 1991;Whereas Protocol 6 of that 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 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 trade flows between the ACP States and the Community; whereas the Community shall until 31 December 1995 fix each year the quantities which may be imported free of customs duties;Whereas by Regulation (EC) No 1989/94 (2) the Council opened, for the period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995, a Community tariff quota (Order No 09.1605) for rum, tafia and arrack of 244 87 hl of pure alcohol;Whereas pursuant to Article 2 (a) of the said Protocol 6 the volume of the tariff quota for the period from 1 July 1995 to 31 December 1995 will be equivalent to half that of the previous year increased by 10 000 hl of pure alcohol;Whereas Article 2 (c) of the said Protocol provides that, in cases where the application of that provision hampers the development of a traditional trade flow between the ACP States and the Community, the latter should take appropriate measures to remedy that situation, and Article 2 (d) thereof provides that to the extent that the consumption of rum increases significantly in the Community, the Community undertakes to carry out a new examination of the annual rate of increase;Whereas economic data currently available leads to the conclusion that the traditional trade flows between the ACP States and the Community with respect to rum have greatly increased;Whereas taking into account in particular the consumption requirements of the three new Member States ,the quota should be aligned in accordance with Article 2 (d) of the said Protocol,. From 1 July 1995 to 31 December 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:>TABLE> 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 referred to in Article 1 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 volume 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 (1) 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 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 July 1995.For the Council The President P. SOLBES MIRA +",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;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,25 +13374,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2861/94 of 25 November 1994 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Irish whiskey for the period 1994/95. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 of 15 October 1993 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 provides that the quantities of cereals eligible for the refund are to be the quantities placed under control and distilled, weighted by a coefficient to be fixed annually for each Member State concerned; whereas that coefficient expresses the ratio between the total quantities exported and the total quantities marketed of the spirituous beverage concerned on the basis of the trend noted in those quantities during the number of years corresponding to the average ageing period of the spirituous beverage in question; whereas, in view of the information provided by Ireland on the period 1 January to 31 December 1993, the average ageing period in 1993 was six years for Irish whiskey; whereas the coefficients for the period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995 should be fixed;Whereas Article 10 of Protocol 3 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) precludes the grant of refunds for exports to Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway; whereas, therefore, pursuant to Article 7 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93, account should be taken of this in the calculation of the coefficient for 1994/95;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995, the coefficients provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 applying to cereals used in 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 1994.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 November 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 258, 16. 10. 1993, p. 6.(2) OJ No L 1, 3. 1. 1994, p. 1.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Ireland >(1)""> ID=""1"">1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995> ID=""2"">0,188> ID=""3"">0,291"""">(1) Including barley processed into malt. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;barley;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,25 +29795,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 12/2005 of 6 January 2005 amending Regulations (EC) No 809/2003 and (EC) No 810/2003 as regards the extension of the validity of the transitional measures for composting and biogas plants under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilText with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 lays down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption. In view of the strict nature of those rules, transitional measures have been granted.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2003 of 12 May 2003 on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the processing standards for Category 3 material and manure used in composting plants (2), allows time for the industry to adjust and develop alternative processing standards for Category 3 material and manure used in composting plants until 31 December 2004.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 810/2003 of 12 May 2003 on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards processing standards for Category 3 material and manure used in biogas plants (3), allows time for the industry to adjust and develop alternative processing standards for Category 3 material and manure used in biogas plants until 31 December 2004.(4) The Commission has asked for an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to enable laying down alternative processing standards for composting and biogas plants. The EFSA opinion is expected at the end of 2004. Pending the EFSA opinion, Member States and operators have asked the Commission to extend the validity of the transitional measures provided for in Regulations (EC) No 809/2003 and (EC) No 810/2003 in order to avoid any disruption of trade.(5) The transitional measures provided for in Regulations (EC) No 809/2003 and (EC) No 810/2003 should therefore be extended for a further period of time to enable the Member States to authorise operators to continue to apply national rules for the processing standards for Category 3 materials and manure used in composting and biogas plants.(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 Article 1(1), Article 3(2) and Article 4, of Regulation (EC) No 809/2003, ‘31 December 2004’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2005’. In Article 1(1), Article 3(2) and Article 4, of Regulation (EC) No 810/2003, ‘31 December 2004’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2005’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 January 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 668/2004 (OJ L 112, 19.4.2004, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 117, 13.5.2003, p. 10.(3)  OJ L 117, 13.5.2003, p. 12. +",health legislation;health regulations;health standard;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;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;by-product;bioenergy;biomass energy;organic fertiliser;compost;dung;liquid manure;manure;organic fertilizer,25 +3928,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2125/2004 of 14 December 2004 amending Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 laying down detailed rules for the certification of hops. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organisation of the market in hops (1), and in particular Article 2(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Having regard to the accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (hereinafter referred to as ‘the new Member States’), Commission Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 (2) should be updated in certain respects.(2) Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 specifies the texts to be entered on the certificates in the official languages of the Community. Such texts should be specified in the languages of the new Member States.(3) Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 lays down the deadlines by which Member States must notify the Commission of hop production zones and regions, and certification centres. Deadlines should therefore be laid down for the new Member States.(4) Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 should be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,. Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 5a is replaced by the following:2. In Article 6(3) the following subparagraph is inserted after the second subparagraph:3. In Article 11, the following paragraph is added:4. Annex I to this Regulation is added as Annex IIa.5. Annex III is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 2004.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 175, 4.8.1971, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2320/2003 (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 18).(2)  OJ L 117, 29.4.1978, p. 43. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1021/95 (OJ L 103, 6.5.1995, p. 20).ANNEX I‘ANNEX II aTEXTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5a— [in Spanich] Producto certificado — Reglamento (CEE) no 890/78,— [in Czech] Ověřený produkt – Nařízení (EHS) 890/78,— [in Danish] Certificeret produkt — Forordning (EØF) nr. 890/78,— [in German] Zertifiziertes Erzeugnis — Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 890/78,— [in Estonian] Sertifitseeritud Produkt – Määrus (EMÜ) nr 890/78,— [in Greek] Πιστοποιημένο προϊόν — κανονισμός (ΕΟΚ) αριθ. 890/78,— [in English] Certified product — Regulation (EEC) No 890/78,— [in French] Produit certifié — Règlement (CEE) no 890/78,— [in Italian] Prodotto certificato — Regolamento (CEE) n. 890/78,— [in Latvian] Sertificēts produkts – Reglaments (EEK) Nr. 890/78,— [in Lithuanian] Sertifikuotas produktas – Reglamentas (EEB) Nr. 890/78,— [in Hungarian] Minősített termék – 890/78/EGK rendelet,— [in Maltese] Prodott Iccertifikat — Regolament (KEE) Nru 890/78,— [in Dutch] Gecertificeerd product — Verordening (EEG) nr. 890/78,— [in Polish] Produkt certyfikowany — Rozporządzenie (EWG) Nr 890/78,— [in Portuguese] Produto certificado — Regulamento (CEE) n.o 890/78,— [in Slovenian] Certificiran pridelek – Uredba (EGS) št. 890/78,— [in Slovak] Certifikovaný výrobok – Nariadenie (EHS) č. 890/78,— [in Finnish] Varmennettu tuote – Asetus (ETY) N:o 890/78,— [in Swedish] Certifierad produkt – Förordning (EEG) nr 890/78.’ANNEX IIPoint 2 of Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 is replaced by the following:‘2. Member States carrying out certificationBE for BelgiumCZ for the Czech RepublicDK for DenmarkDE for GermanyEE for EstoniaEL for GreeceES for SpainFR for FranceIE for IrelandIT for ItalyCY for CyprusLV for LatviaLT for LithuaniaLU for LuxembourgHU for HungaryMT for MaltaNL for the NetherlandsAT for AustriaPL for PolandPT for PortugalSI for SloveniaSK for SlovakiaFI for FinlandSE for SwedenUK for the United Kingdom’. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;hops;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;marketing standard;grading;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;Community certification,25 +31735,"2006/885/EC: Commission Decision of 6 December 2006 on a Community financial contribution for 2006 to cover expenditure incurred by Belgium and Germany for the purpose of combating organisms harmful to plants or plant products (notified under document number C(2006) 5894). ,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 23 thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Directive 2000/29/EC, a financial contribution from the Community may be granted to Member States to cover expenditure relating directly to the necessary measures which have been taken or are planned to be taken for the purpose of combating harmful organisms introduced from third countries or from other areas in the Community, in order to eradicate or, if that is not possible, to contain them.(2) Belgium and Germany have each established a programme of actions to eradicate organisms harmful to plants introduced in their territories. These programmes specify the objectives to be achieved, the measures carried out, their duration and their cost. Belgium and Germany have applied for the allocation of a Community financial contribution to these programmes within the time limit set out in Directive 2000/29/EC and in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1040/2002 of 14 June 2002 establishing detailed rules for the implementation of the provisions relating to the allocation of a financial contribution from the Community for plant-health control and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2051/97 (2).(3) The technical information provided for by Belgium and Germany has enabled the Commission to analyse the situation accurately and comprehensively and to conclude that the conditions for the granting of a Community financial contribution, as laid down in particular in Article 23 of Directive 2000/29/EC, have been met. Accordingly, it is appropriate to provide a Community financial contribution to cover the expenditure on these programmes.(4) The Community financial contribution may cover up to 50 % of eligible expenditure. However, in accordance with Article 23(5) third paragraph of the Directive, the rate of the Community financial contribution for the programme presented by Belgium should be reduced as the programme notified by this Member State has already been the subject of Community funding under Commission Decision 2004/772/EC (3) and 2005/789/EC (4).(5) In accordance with Article 24 of Directive 2000/29/EC the Commission shall ascertain whether the introduction of the relevant harmful organism has been caused by inadequate examinations or inspections and adopt the measures required by the findings from its verification.(6) In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (5), plant-health measures are to be financed from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund. For the purpose of financial control of these measures Articles 9, 36 and 37 of the above Regulation shall apply.(7) The measures provided in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. The allocation of a Community financial contribution for 2006 to cover expenditure incurred by Belgium and Germany relating to necessary measures as specified in Article 23(2) of Directive 2000/29/EC and taken for the purpose of combating the organisms concerned by the eradication programmes listed in the Annex is hereby approved. 1.   The total amount of the financial contribution referred to in Article 1 is EUR 101 423.2.   The maximum amounts of the Community financial contribution for each of the programmes shall be as indicated in the Annex. The Community financial contribution as set out in the Annex shall be paid on the following conditions:(a) evidence of the measures taken has been given in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1040/2002.(b) a request for payment has been submitted by the Member State concerned to the Commission, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1040/2002.The payment of the financial contribution is without prejudice of the verifications by the Commission under Article 24 of Directive 2000/29/EC. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 6 December 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/35/EC (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 9).(2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2002, p. 38. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 738/2005 (OJ L 122, 14.5.2005, p. 17).(3)  OJ L 341, 17.11.2004, p. 27.(4)  OJ L 296, 12.11.2005, p. 42.(5)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1.ANNEXERADICATION PROGRAMMESLegend:a = Year of implementation of the eradication programme.SECTION IProgrammes whose Community financial contribution corresponds to 50 % of eligible expenditureMember State Harmful organisms combated Affected plants Year Eligible expenditure Maximum Community contributionGermany Anoplophora glabripennis Various trees 2004 and 2005 64 554 32 277SECTION IIProgrammes whose Community financial contribution rates differ, in application of degressivityMember State Harmful organisms combated Affected plants Year a Eligible expenditure Rate Maximum Community contributionBelgium Diabrotica virgifera Maize 2006 4 172 865 40 69 146Total Community contribution (EUR) 101 423 +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;plant disease;diseases of plants;plant pathology;parasitology;plant health treatment;control of plant parasites;spraying of crops;treatment of plants;weed control;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +16327,"97/667/EC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Belgium pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Belgium on 14 August 1996, which reached the Commission on 20 August 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with a type of reversing lamp by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 23 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of such reversing lamps and the lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 77/539/EEC of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to reversing lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), 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 (4), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (5), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 23 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 reversing lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Belgium for an exemption concerning the production of a type of reversing lamp by virtue of ECE Regulation No 23 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ L 220, 29. 8. 1977, p. 72.(4) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(5) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 1. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +38332,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 260/2010 of 25 March 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Chirimoya de la Costa tropical de Granada-Málaga (PDO)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Spain’s application to register the name ‘Chirimoya de la Costa tropical de Granada-Málaga’ 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, 25 March 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 197, 21.8.2009, p. 10.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedSPAINChirimoya de la Costa tropical de Granada-Málaga (PDO) +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;location of production;location of agricultural production;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +44366,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1010/2014 of 25 September 2014 on the issue of licences for importing rice under the tariff quotas opened for the September 2014 subperiod by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011. ,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) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 (2) opened and provided for the administration of certain import tariff quotas for rice and broken rice, broken down by country of origin and split into several subperiods in accordance with Annex I to that Implementing Regulation.(2) September is the fourth subperiod for the quota provided for under Article 1(1)(a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011, the third subperiod for the quota provided for under Article 1(1)(d) of that Implementing Regulation and the first subperiod for the quota provided for under Article 1(1)(e) of that Implementing Regulation.(3) The notifications sent in accordance with point (a) of Article 8 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 show that, for the quotas with order numbers 09.4112, 09.4117, 09.4118, 09.4119 and 09.4168, the applications lodged in the first 10 working days of September 2014 under Article 4(1) of that Implementing Regulation cover a quantity greater than that available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested under the quotas concerned, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3).(4) Those notifications also show that, for the quotas with order numbers 09.4127, 09.4128, 09.4129 and 09.4116, the applications lodged in the first 10 working days of September 2014 under Article 4(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 cover a quantity less than that available.(5) The quantity not used for the September subperiod of the quotas with order numbers 09.4127, 09.4128, 09.4129 and 09.4130 is transferred to the quota bearing the order number 09.4138 for the following subperiod under Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011.(6) The total quantity available for the following subperiod should also be fixed for the quotas with order numbers 09.4138 and 09.4168, in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 5 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011.(7) In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,. 1.   For import licence applications for rice under the quotas with order numbers 09.4112, 09.4117, 09.4118, 09.4119 and 09.4168 referred to in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 lodged in the first 10 working days of September 2014, licences shall be issued for the quantity requested, multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in the Annex to this Regulation.2.   The total quantity available for the following subperiod under the quota with order numbers 09.4138 and 09.4168 referred to in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 is 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, 25 September 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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 of 7 December 2011 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice (OJ L 325, 8.12.2011, p. 6).(3)  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 (OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13).ANNEXQuantities to be allocated for the September 2014 subperiod and quantities available for the following subperiod under Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011(a) Quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 1006 30 as provided for in Article 1(1)(a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011:Origin Order number Allocation coefficient for September 2014 subperiod Total quantity available for October 2014 subperiod (kg)United States 09.4127 — (1)Thailand 09.4128 — (1)Australia 09.4129 — (1)Other origins 09.4130 — (2)All countries 09.4138 12 464 195(b) Quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 1006 30 as provided for in Article 1(1)(d) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011:Origin Order number Allocation coefficient for September 2014 subperiodThailand 09.4112 25 %United States 09.4116 — (3)India 09.4117 5,558945 %Pakistan 09.4118 5,923367 %Other origins 09.4119 38,907271 %All countries 09.4166 — (4)(c) Quota of broken rice covered by CN code 1006 40 00 as provided for in Article 1(1)(e) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011:Origin Order number Allocation coefficient for September 2014 subperiod Total quantity available for October 2014 subperiod (kg)All countries 09.4168 0,972741 % 0(1)  Applications cover quantities less than or equal to the quantities available: all applications are therefore acceptable.(2)  No quantity available for this subperiod.](3)  Applications cover quantities less than or equal to the quantities available: all applications are therefore acceptable.(4)  No quantity available for this subperiod. +",India;Republic of India;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;Pakistan;Islamic Republic of Pakistan;third country;import (EU);Community import;rice;Australia;Commonwealth of Australia;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;United States;USA;United States of America,25 +44078,"Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 526/2014 of 12 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for determining proxy spread and limited smaller portfolios for credit valuation adjustment risk 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 26 June 2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 383(7) thereof,Whereas:(1) The application of the advanced method to the determination of own funds requirements for Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) risk may involve counterparties for which no Credit Default Swap (CDS) spread is available. Where this is the case, institutions should use a spread that is appropriate having regard to the rating, industry and region of the counterparty (proxy spread) in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 383(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.(2) Rules on the determination of proxy spread for CVA risk should provide for the use of broad categories of rating, industry and region, and they should allow institutions the necessary flexibility to determine the most appropriate proxy spread based on their expert judgment.(3) When specifying in more detail how the attributes of rating, industry and region of the single issuers should be considered by institutions when estimating an appropriate proxy spread for the determination of the own funds requirements, as required by Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, rules should be established for the consideration of those attributes by reference to minimum categories for each attribute, in order to ensure a harmonised application of those conditions.(4) Furthermore, in the case of single issuers, where a link, such as between a regional government or local authority and the sovereign, exists, it should be possible to allow for the estimation of an appropriate proxy spread on the basis of the credit spread of a single issuer, where this leads to a more appropriate estimation.(5) In order to lead to an appropriate computation of the CVA risk charge, a proxy spread should be determined using data that has been observed in a liquid market, and assumptions regarding data, such as interpolation and extrapolation of data relating to different tenors, should be conceptually sound.(6) In order to ensure convergence of practices among institutions and to avoid inconsistencies, considering that implied probabilities of default (PDs), Credit Default Swaps (CDS) spreads and loss given default (LGD) constitute one equation with two unknown variables and that the market convention is to use a fixed value for LGD in order to derive implied PDs from market spreads, institutions should use a value for LGDMKT that is consistent with the fixed LGD commonly used by market participants for determining implied PDs from those liquid traded credit spreads that have been used to determine the proxy credit spread for the counterparty in question.(7) For the purposes of permission to use the advanced CVA method for a limited number of smaller portfolios, it is appropriate to consider a portfolio as a netting set as defined in Article 272(4) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 the number of non-internal model method (‘IMM’) transactions subject to the CVA risk charge and the size of non-IMM netting sets subject to the CVA risk charge, and to limit them in terms of a percentage of the total number of all transactions subject to the CVA risk charge and a percentage of the total size of all netting sets subject to the calculation of CVA risk charge, in order to take account of the different dimensions of institutions.(8) In order to mitigate possible discontinuities in the use of the advanced CVA method for a limited number of smaller portfolios, the use of the advanced CVA method should cease only when quantitative limits are breached for two consecutive quarters.(9) Further, in order to render it possible for competent authorities to perform their supervisory duties in an efficient manner, they should be able to know when the requirement of a limited number of smaller portfolios is no longer met; hence institutions should notify competent authorities in those cases.(10) This Regulation is based on the draft regulatory technical standards submitted by the European Banking Authority to the Commission.(11) The European Banking Authority has conducted open public consultations on the draft regulatory 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 (1),. Determining an appropriate proxy spread1.   The proxy spread for a given counterparty shall be deemed appropriate having regard to the rating, industry and region of the counterparty according to the fourth subparagraph of Article 383(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, where the following conditions are satisfied:(a) the proxy spread has been determined by considering all of the attributes of rating, industry and region of the counterparty as specified in points (b), (c) and (d);(b) the attribute of rating has been determined by considering the use of a predetermined hierarchy of sources of internal and external ratings. Ratings shall be mapped to credit quality steps, as referred to in Article 384(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. In cases where multiple external ratings are available their mapping to credit quality steps shall follow the approach for multiple credit assessments set out in Article 138 of that Regulation;(c) the attribute of industry has been determined by considering at least the following categories:(i) public sector;(ii) financial sector;(iii) others;(d) the attribute of region has been determined by considering at least the following categories:(i) Europe;(ii) North America;(iii) Asia;(iv) rest of the world;(e) the proxy spread reflects in a representative way available credit default swap spreads and spreads of other liquid traded credit risk instruments, corresponding to the relevant combination of applicable categories and satisfying the data quality criteria referred to in paragraph 3;(f) the appropriateness of the proxy spread is determined with reference to the volatility rather than to the level of the spread.2.   In the process of considering the attributes of rating, industry and region of the counterparty in accordance with paragraph 1, the estimation of the proxy spread shall be deemed appropriate for a regional government or local authority based on the credit spread of the relevant sovereign issuer where either of the following conditions are met:(a) the regional government or local authority and the sovereign have the same ratings;(b) there is no rating for the regional government or local authority.3.   All inputs used in the determination of a proxy spread shall be based on reliable data observed on a liquid two-way market as defined in second subparagraph of Article 338(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Sufficient data shall be available to generate proxy spreads for all relevant tenors and for the historical periods referred to in Article 383(5) of that Regulation. Identification of LGDMKTIn order to identify the loss given default of the counterparty (LGDMKT) for the purposes of calculating the own funds requirements for CVA risk according to the advanced method for a counterparty requiring the use of a proxy spread, institutions shall use a value for LGDMKT that is consistent with the fixed LGDs commonly used by market participants for determining implied PDs from those market spreads that have been used to determine the proxy spread for the counterparty in question in accordance with Article 1. Quantitative limits on the number and size of qualifying portfolios1.   To fulfil the criterion of a limited number of smaller portfolios referred to in Article 383(4) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, all of the following conditions shall be satisfied:(a) the number of all non-IMM transactions subject to the CVA risk charge shall not exceed 15 % of the total number of transactions subject to the CVA risk charge;(b) the size of each individual non-IMM netting set subject to the CVA risk charge shall not exceed 1 % of the total size of all netting sets subject to the CVA risk charge;(c) the total size of all non-IMM netting sets subject to the CVA risk charge shall not exceed 10 % of the total size of all netting sets subject to the CVA risk charge.2.   For the purpose of points (b) and (c) of paragraph 1, the size of a netting set shall be the exposure at default of the netting set calculated using the mark-to-market method referred to in Article 274 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 by taking account of the effects of netting, in accordance with Article 298 of that Regulation, but not the effects of collateral.3.   For the purpose of paragraph 1, an institution shall calculate, for each quarter, the arithmetical average of at least monthly observations of the ratios of the following:(a) the number of non-IMM transactions to the total number of transactions;(b) the individual size of the largest non-IMM netting set to the total size of all netting sets; and(c) the total size of all non-IMM netting sets to the total size of all netting sets.4.   Where the criterion specified in paragraph 1 is not fulfilled for two consecutive calculations referred to in paragraph 3, an institution shall use the standardised method set out in Article 384 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 to calculate the own funds requirements for CVA risk for all of the non-IMM netting sets and notify the competent authorities.5.   The conditions set out in paragraph 1 shall be applied on an individual, a sub-consolidated or a consolidated basis, depending on the scope of the permission to use the internal model method referred to in Article 283 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 March 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/78/EC (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12). +",financial analysis;financial control;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;market supervision;share capital;authorised capital;paid-up capital;registered capital;financial legislation;transaction regulations,25 +19765,"2000/325/EC: Commission Decision of 11 May 2000 authorising Member States to take measures provisionally against the introduction into, and the spread within the Community of Pepino mosaic virus as regards tomato plants, intended for planting, other than seeds (notified under document number C(2000) 1312). ,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 1999/53/EC(2), and in particular Article 15(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Where a Member State considers that there is a danger of spreading a harmful organism not listed in Annex I or Annex II to Directive 77/93/EEC and whose presence was previously unknown in its territory, it may temporarily take any additional measures necessary to protect itself from that danger.(2) The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and France informed the other Member States and the Commission on 19 October 1999, 12 November 1999, 13 January 2000 and 17 February 2000 respectively of recent outbreaks of Pepino mosaic virus on tomato crops, in their respective countries and on the measures taken to control it with the aim of eradication.(3) It is known that Pepino mosaic virus was first described in Peru on pepino, Solanum muricatum Ait. in 1980; there is no evidence that it has been detected outside Peru, until it appeared in the Community pursuant to the aforesaid information; however the source of contamination has not yet been clarified.(4) Pepino mosaic virus is currently not listed in Annex I or Annex II to Directive 77/93/EEC; however, a preliminary pest risk analysis based on available scientific information has demonstrated that Pepino mosaic virus and its damaging effects could be of significant plant health concern to the Community, in particular for protected tomato production; the risk to outdoor production of tomatoes and of other Solanaceae crops, especially potatoes, has not yet fully been established. The relevant services in the Member States have been asked to continue scientific work and to deliver an opinion on the risk of Pepino mosaic virus to outdoor production of tomatoes and of other Solanaceae crops.(5) Directive 77/93/EEC prohibits the introduction of plants of Solanaceae, intended for planting, other than seeds and other than those covered by Annex III, part A, points 10, 11 or 12 thereof, originating in third countries, other than European and Mediterranean countries.(6) On the basis of the precautionary principle, it is therefore necessary provisionally to take specific measures against the spread within the Community of Pepino mosaic virus.(7) These specific measures should apply to the introduction or the spread of Pepino mosaic virus, the production and the movements of tomato plants, intended for planting, other than seeds and to a more general monitoring for the presence or continued absence of Pepino mosaic virus in the Member States.(8) The results of the above measures will be continually assessed in 2000 and 2001, in particular on the basis of information to be provided by the Member States. Possible subsequent measures will be considered in the light of the results of that assessment, and the scientific opinion delivered by the relevant services of the Member States.(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. The introduction into and spread within the Community of Pepino mosaic virus, as regards tomato plants, intended for planting, other than seeds, shall be banned until 30 April 2001. Plants of tomato, Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in third countries, as regards their introduction into the Community, shall be inspected for the presence of Pepino mosaic virus, according to the provisions laid down in Article 12(1)(a) of Directive 77/93/EEC by the responsible official bodies referred to in the said Directive, until 30 April 2001. Plants of tomato, Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., intended for planting, other than seeds, other than those for which there shall be evidence by their packaging or by other means that they are ready for sale to the final consumer not involved in professional plant production shall, until 30 April 2001, meet at least the conditions laid down in the Annex, if the plants are moved within the Community. Member States shall conduct official surveys at least on premises involved in production of tomato plants and tomato fruit, for the presence or continued absence of Pepino mosaic virus.Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 15(2) of Directive 77/93/EEC, the results of the surveys provided for in the first paragraph shall be notified to the Commission and to the other Member States by 31 January 2001. This Decision shall be reviewed by 28 February 2001 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 May 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 20.(2) OJ L 142, 5.6.1999, p. 29.ANNEXFor the purpose of Article 3, the following shall be complied with:Plants of tomato, Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., intended for planting, other than seeds, other than those for which there shall be evidence by their packaging or by other means that they are ready for sale to the final consumer not involved in professional plant production, may be moved from the place of production only:- if no symptoms of Pepino mosaic virus have been found at the place of production during inspections carried out at least once during the period the plants have been present at the place of production. In cases where Pepino mosaic virus has been found at the place of production, after appropriate procedures have been implemented aiming at eradicating Pepino mosaic virus, and subsequently this place of production has been found free from Pepino mosaic virus in official inspections including random testing, and monitoring during an appropriate period,or- if no Pepino mosaic virus has been found by testing of leaf samples taken from plants, produced, grown or held at the place of production, at least once during a period of four weeks. In cases where Pepino mosaic virus has been found at the place of production, after additional testing of each lot, and subsequently the lots have been found free from Pepino mosaic virus in this testing. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;parasitology;protection of plant life;protection of plant health;protection of plants,25 +39476,"2011/894/EU: Commission Decision of 22 December 2011 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11xMIR604xGA21 (SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2011) 9536) 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 31 March 2008, Syngenta Seeds SAS submitted to the competent authority of the United Kingdom an application, in accordance with Article 5 and Article 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 Bt11xMIR604xGA21 maize (‘the application’).(2) The application also covers the placing on the market of products other than food and feed containing or consisting of Bt11xMIR604xGA21 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation. Therefore, in accordance with Article 5(5) and Article 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 and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (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. It also includes a monitoring plan for environmental effects conforming with Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC.(3) On 15 June 2010, the European Food Safety Authority (‘EFSA’) gave a favourable opinion in accordance with Article 6 and Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. It considered that maize Bt11xMIR604xGA21 is as safe as its non-genetically modified counterpart with respect to potential effects on human and animal health or the environment. Therefore it concluded that it is unlikely that the placing on the market of the products containing, consisting of, or produced from Bt11xMIR604xGA21 maize as described in the application (‘the products’) will have any adverse effects on human or animal health or the environment in the context of their intended uses (3). In its opinion, EFSA considered all the specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consultation of the national competent authorities as provided for by Article 6(4) and Article 18(4) of that Regulation.(4) 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.(5) Taking into account those considerations, authorisation should be granted for the products.(6) 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).(7) On the basis of the EFSA opinion, no specific labelling requirements other than those provided for in Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, appear to be necessary for foods, food ingredients and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from Bt11xMIR604xGA21 maize. However, in order to ensure the use of the products within the limits of the authorisation provided for by this Decision, the labelling of feed containing or consisting of the GMO and products other 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.(8) 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 in Article 4(6) for products containing or consisting of GMOs. Traceability requirements for products containing or consisting of GMOs are laid down in paragraphs 1 to 5 of Article 4 and for food and feed produced from GMOs are laid down in Article 5 of that Regulation.(9) The authorisation holder should submit annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan for environmental effects. Those results should be presented in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/770/EC of 13 October 2009 establishing standard reporting formats for presenting the monitoring results of the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as or in products, for the purpose of placing on the market, pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6). 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 for the use of the food and feed, or of specific conditions for the protection of particular ecosystems/environment and/or geographical areas, as provided for in point (e) of Article 6(5) and Article 18(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.(10) 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.(11) 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 (7).(12) The applicant has been consulted on the measures provided for in this Decision.(13) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has not delivered an opinion within the time-limit laid down by its Chair and the Commission therefore submitted to the Council a proposal relating to these measures.(14) Since, at its meeting on 15 December 2011, the Council was unable to reach a decision by qualified majority either for or against the proposal and the Council indicated that its proceedings on this file were concluded, these measures are to be adopted by the Commission,. Genetically modified organism and unique identifierGenetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) Bt11xMIR604xGA21, as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision, is assigned the unique identifier SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 65/2004. AuthorisationThe following products are authorised for the purposes of Article 4(2) and Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision:(a) foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize;(b) feed containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize;(c) products other than food and feed containing or consisting of SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 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 Article 13(1) and Article 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 SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 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 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 in accordance with Decision 2009/770/EC. 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 Syngenta Seeds SAS France, representing Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Switzerland. ValidityThis Decision shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to Syngenta Seeds SAS, Chemin de l’Hobit 12, BP 27, 31790 Saint-Sauveur, France.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2011.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-2010-00834(4)  OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5.(5)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24.(6)  OJ L 275, 21.10.2009, p. 9.(7)  OJ L 287, 5.11.2003, p. 1.ANNEX(a)   Applicant and Authorisation holderName : Syngenta Seeds SASAddress : Chemin de l’Hobit 12, BP 27, 31790 Saint-Sauveur, FranceOn behalf of Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Schwarzwaldallee 215, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland(b)   Designation and specification of the products(1) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize;(2) feed containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize;(3) products other than food and feed containing or consisting of SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation.The genetically modified SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize, as described in the application, is produced by crosses between maize containing SYN-BTØ11-1, SYN-IR6Ø4-5 and MON-ØØØ21-9 events and expresses the Cry1Ab protein which confers protection against certain lepidopteran pests, a PAT protein which confers tolerance to glufosinate-ammonium herbicides, the Cry3A protein which provides protection against certain coleopteran pests and the mEPSPS protein which confers tolerance to glyphosate herbicide. A pmi gene, which allows transformed maize cells to utilize mannose as a sole carbon source, was used as a selectable marker in the genetic modification process for SYN-IR6Ø4-5 event.(c)   Labelling(1) For the purposes of the specific labelling requirements laid down in Article 13(1) and Article 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 SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize referred to in Article 2(b) and (c) of this Decision.(d)   Method for detection— Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based methods for genetically modified maize SYN-BTØ11-1, SYN-IR6Ø4-5 and MON-ØØØ21-9 maize validated on SYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5 xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize.— Validated on seeds by the European Union Reference Laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/statusofdoss.htm— Reference Material: ERM®-BF412 (for SYN-BTØ11-1) and ERM®-BF423 (for SYN-IR6Ø4-5) accessible via the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) at https://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/rmcatalogue and AOCS 0407-A, AOCS 0407-B (for MON-ØØØ21-9) accessible via the American Oil Chemists Society at http://www.aocs.org/tech/crm(e)   Unique identifierSYN-BTØ11-1xSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9.(f)   Information required under Annex II to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological DiversityBiosafety 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 productsNot 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. +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;human nutrition;maize;environmental impact;eco-balance;ecological assessment;ecological balance sheet;effect on the environment;environmental assessment;environmental effect;environmental footprint;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;transgenic plant;genetically engineered plant;genetically modified plant;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;labelling,25 +4427,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1976/2006 of 20 December 2006 amending Regulations (EC) No 2204/2002, (EC) No 70/2001 and (EC) No 68/2001 as regards the extension of the periods of application (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 points (a)(i), (ii),(iv) and point (b) of Article 1(1) thereof,Having published a draft of this Regulation,After consulting the Advisory Committee on State Aid,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (2), Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (3) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (4) will expire on 31 December 2006. In its State Aid Action Plan (5) the Commission has proposed regrouping these Regulations in one single block exemption Regulation and possibly adding other areas referred to in Article 1 and 2 of Regulation (EC) No 994/98.(2) The contents of the future block exemption Regulation depends in particular on the results of the public consultations initiated by the State aid action plan on less and better targeted State aid: a roadmap for State aid reform 2005 (6) and the consultation paper on aid for innovation. Discussions with representatives of Member States are also necessary in order to define the categories of aid which might be considered compatible with the Treaty. In order to proceed with the current consultations and the analysis of their results, it is appropriate to extend the period of application of Regulations (EC) No 2204/2002, (EC) No 70/2001 and (EC) No 68/2001 until 30 June 2008.(3) Regulations (EC) No 2204/2002, (EC) No 70/2001 and (EC) No 68/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) In addition it is appropriate not to request Member States to send in new summary information sheets for measures which are prolonged under this Regulation without being modified in substance,. In Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002, the second sentence is replaced by the following:‘It shall apply until 30 June 2008’. In Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, the second sentence is replaced by the following:‘It shall apply until 30 June 2008’. In Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001, the second sentence is replaced by the following:‘It shall apply until 30 June 2008’. The obligation to communicate summary information sheets on measures implemented, pursuant to Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001, Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 shall not apply to State aid measures prolonging existing measures pursuant to this Regulation, provided no substantive amendment is made to such measures and that summary information sheets were duly submitted on the implementation of such measures. 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, 20 December 2006.For the CommissionNeelie KROESMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 142, 14.5.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 337, 13.12.2002, p. 3. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1040/2006 (OJ L 187, 8.7.2006, p. 8).(3)  OJ L 10, 13.1.2001, p. 33. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1040/2006.(4)  OJ L 10, 13.1.2001, p. 20. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1040/2006.(5)  COM(2005) 107 final.(6)  COM(2005) 436 final. +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;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;employment aid;employment premium;employment subsidy;aid to undertakings;salvage grant;subsidy for undertakings;support grant;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,25 +16456,"97/845/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 12 May 1997, which was received by the Commission on 15 May 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 two types of headlamp for one type of motor vehicle;Whereas the information provided by the United Kingdom shows that the technology and principle embodied in these new types of gas discharge lamp and headlamp 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 dipped-beam 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) Regulations Nos 8, 98 and 99; whereas it is therefore justified to allow the three items covered by the request for exemption, i.e. the type of gas discharge lamp, the type of headlamp fitted with this type of lamp and the type of motor vehicle, to benefit from the granting of EEC 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 in 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 one type 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 United Kingdom.. 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. 96.(4) OJ L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 15. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +42261,"Council Directive 2013/64/EU of 17 December 2013 amending Council Directives 91/271/EEC and 1999/74/EC, and Directives 2000/60/EC, 2006/7/EC, 2006/25/EC and 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, following the amendment of the status of Mayotte with regard to the European Union. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 349 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,Having regard to opinion of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of European Economic and Social Committee (2),After consulting the Committee of the Regions,Acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure,Whereas:(1) By European Council Decision 2012/419/EU (3), the European Council decided to amend the status of Mayotte with regard to the Union with effect from 1 January 2014. From that date, Mayotte will cease to be an overseas country or territory and will become an outermost region of the Union within the meaning of Article 349 and Article 355(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) (hereinafter ‘Mayotte’). Following this amendment of the legal status of Mayotte, Union law will apply to Mayotte from 1 January 2014. Taking account of the particular structural social and economic situation of Mayotte, certain specific measures should be provided for in a number of areas.(2) It is appropriate to take account of the particular situation in Mayotte as regards the state of the environment, which needs to be considerably improved for it to comply with environmental objectives laid down by Union law, and for which additional time is needed. Specific measures in order to gradually improve the environment should be adopted within specific time-limits.(3) In order to comply with the requirements of Council Directive 91/271/EEC (4), measures need to be taken in Mayotte to ensure that agglomerations are provided with collecting systems for urban waste water. Such measures call for infrastructure works that should follow appropriate administrative and planning procedures and, furthermore, require the establishment of systems for measuring and monitoring urban waste water discharges. Due to the specific structural and economic situation of Mayotte, a sufficient period of time should be granted to France to allow those requirements to be met.(4) In the field of agriculture, as regards Council Directive 1999/74/EC (5), it is noted that, in Mayotte, laying hens are reared in unenriched cages. In view of the considerable investment and preparatory work required to replace unenriched cages by enriched cages or alternative systems, it is necessary to postpone the prohibition of using unenriched cages for a period of up to 48 months from 1 January 2014. In order to prevent distortions of competition, eggs derived from establishments using unenriched cages should be marketed only on the local market of Mayotte. In order to facilitate the necessary controls, eggs produced in unenriched cages should bear a special mark.(5) In respect of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), the proper implementation of that Directive as regards river basin management plans requires that France adopts and implements management plans containing technical and administrative measures to achieve good water status for, and to prevent the deterioration of, all bodies of surface waters. Due to the specific structural and economic situation of the new outermost region of Mayotte, a sufficient period of time should be granted for the adoption and implementation of such measures.(6) In respect of Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (7), the current state of surface waters in Mayotte needs to be considerably improved for them to comply with the requirements of that Directive. The quality of bathing waters depends directly upon urban waste water treatment, and the provisions of Directive 2006/7/EC may only be complied with progressively once agglomerations that affect the quality of urban waste waters comply with the requirements of Directive 91/271/EEC. Therefore, specific time-limits need to be adopted in order to allow France to meet the Union standards as regards bathing water quality in Mayotte as a new outermost region and due to its special social and economic situation.(7) In the area of social policy, account should be taken of the difficulties to comply with Directive 2006/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (8) in Mayotte as of 1 January 2014. Due to its prevailing special social and economic situation, there are no technical facilities available in Mayotte for the implementation of measures necessary to comply with that Directive in the field of artificial optical radiation. Therefore, it is appropriate to grant a derogation to France from certain provisions of that Directive until 31 December 2017, provided that such facilities are not available in Mayotte and without prejudice to the general principles of protection and prevention in the area of health and safety of workers.(8) In order to guarantee a high level of protection of the health and safety of workers at work, consultation with the social partners should be ensured, the risks resulting from the derogation should be reduced to a minimum and the workers concerned should benefit from reinforced health surveillance. It is important to reduce the duration of the derogation as much as possible. Therefore, the national derogating measures should be reviewed every year and should be withdrawn as soon as the circumstances justifying them no longer subsist.(9) In respect of Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (9), its transposition requires a number of adaptations to ensure continuity of care and information to patients. It is therefore appropriate to grant France an additional period of 30 months from 1 January 2014 to bring into force the provisions necessary to comply with that Directive in respect of Mayotte.(10) Directives 91/271/EEC, 1999/74/EC, 2000/60/EC, 2006/7/EC, 2006/25/EC and 2011/24/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,. Amendments to Directive 91/271/EECDirective 91/271/EEC is amended as follows:(1) In Article 3, the following paragraph is inserted:— by 31 December 2020 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 10 000 p.e., which will cover at least 70 % of the load generated in Mayotte;— by 31 December 2027 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 2 000 p.e.’.(2) In Article 4, the following paragraph is inserted:— by 31 December 2020 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 15 000 p.e., which, along with the agglomerations referred to in Article 5 (2a), will cover at least 70 % of the load generated in Mayotte;— by 31 December 2027 at the latest for agglomerations of more than 2 000 p.e.’.(3) In Article 5 the following paragraph is added:(4) In Article 7, the following paragraph is added:(5) Article 17 is amended as follows:(a) In paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:(b) In paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added: Amendment to Directive 1999/74/ECIn Article 5 of Directive 1999/74/EC, the following paragraph is added:‘3.   By way of derogation from paragraph 2, in Mayotte as an outermost region within the meaning of Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (hereinafter “Mayotte”), laying hens may continue to be reared in cages as referred to in this Chapter until 31 December 2017.From 1 January 2014, no cages as referred to in this Chapter may be built or brought into service for the first time in Mayotte.Eggs derived from establishments rearing laying hens in cages as referred to in this Chapter shall only be placed on the local market of Mayotte. Those eggs and their packs shall be clearly identified with a special mark, so as to allow the necessary controls. A clear description of this special mark shall be communicated to the Commission by 1 January 2014.’. Amendments to Directive 2000/60/ECDirective 2000/60/EC is hereby amended as follows:(1) Article 4 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:(b) in paragraph 4, the introductory sentence is replaced by the following:(2) Article 11 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 7, the following subparagraph is added:(b) in paragraph 8, the following subparagraph is added:(3) Article 13 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 6, the following subparagraph is added:(b) in paragraph 7, the following subparagraph is added: Amendments to Directive 2006/7/ECDirective 2006/7/EC is hereby amended as follows:(1) Article 5 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:(b) in paragraph 3, the following subparagraph is added:(2) In Article 6(1), the following subparagraph is added:(3) In Article 13(2), the following subparagraph is added: Amendment to Directive 2006/25/ECIn Directive 2006/25/EC, the following Article is added:‘Article 14a1.   Without prejudice to the general principles of protection and prevention in the area of health and safety of workers, France may, until 31 December 2017, derogate from the application of the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive in Mayotte as an outermost region within the meaning of Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (hereinafter “Mayotte”), provided that such application requires specific technical facilities that are not available in Mayotte.The first subparagraph does not apply to the obligations set out in Article 5(1) of this Directive, or to the provisions of this Directive which reflect the general principles laid down in Directive 89/391/EEC.2.   All derogations from this Directive resulting from the application of measures existing on 1 January 2014 or from the adoption of new measures shall be preceded by a consultation with the social partners in accordance with national law and practice. Such derogations shall be applied under conditions which, taking into account the particular circumstances prevailing in Mayotte, guarantee that the resulting risks for workers are reduced to a minimum and that the workers concerned benefit from reinforced health surveillance.3.   The national derogating measures shall be reviewed every year, after consultation with the social partners, and shall be withdrawn as soon as the circumstances justifying them no longer subsist.’. Amendment to Directive 2011/24/EUIn Article 21 of Directive 2011/24/EU, the following paragraph is added:‘3.   By way of derogation from the first sentence of paragraph 1, France shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive in respect of Mayotte as an outermost region within the meaning of Article 349 TFEU by 30 June 2016.’. Transposition1.   France shall adopt and publish the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive as follows:(a) in respect of Articles 1(1), 1(2) and 1(3), by 31 December 2018;(b) in respect of Article 1(5), by the dates referred to in points (a) and (b) therein respectively;(c) in respect of Article 2, by 1 January 2014;(d) in respect of Article 3(1), by 31 December 2018;(e) in respect of Articles 3(2) and 3(3), by the dates referred to therein;(f) in respect of point (a) of Article 4(1), by 31 December 2018;(g) in respect of point (b) of Article 4(1), by 30 June 2021;(h) in respect of Articles 4(2) and 4(3), by the dates referred to therein;(i) in respect of Article 5, by 1 January 2014, unless France does not make use of the possibility foreseen in that Article;(j) in respect of Article 6, by 30 June 2016.France shall communicate forthwith the text of those provisions to the Commission.When France adopts those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. France shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   France shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which it adopts in the field covered by this Directive. Entry into forceThis Directive shall enter into force on 1 January 2014. AddresseeThis Directive is addressed to the French Republic.. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2013.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. LINKEVIČIUS(1)  Opinion of 12 December 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ C 341, 21.11.2013, p 97.(3)  European Council Decision 2012/419/EU of 11 July 2012 amending the status of Mayotte with regard to the European Union (OJ L 204, 31.7.2012, p. 131).(4)  Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment (OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40).(5)  Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens (OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p. 53).(6)  Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1).(7)  Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2006 concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC (OJ L 64, 4.3.2006, p. 37.)(8)  Directive 2006/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to risks arising from physical agents (artificial optical radiation) (19th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 38).(9)  Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare (OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 45). +",France;French Republic;waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;Mayotte;Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte;water management;public health;health of the population;occupational safety;occupational hazard;safety at the workplace;worker safety;peripheral region;outermost area;outermost region;peripheral area;remotest area;remotest region;laying poultry;laying hen;intensive livestock farming;battery farming,25 +1753,"Commission Directive 81/432/EEC of 29 April 1981 laying down the Community method of analysis for the official control of vinyl chloride released by materials and articles into foodstuffs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas Article 2 of Directive 78/142/EEC lays down that materials and articles must not pass on to the foodstuffs which are in, or have been brought into, contact with such materials and articles any vinyl chloride detectable by a method having a limit of detection of 001 mg/kg, and Article 3 that this limit must be controlled by a Community method of analysis;Whereas, on the basis of a series of inter-laboratory collaborative trials, the method described in the Annex has proved to be sufficiently accurate and reproducible to be adopted as a Community method;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,. The analysis necessary for official control of vinyl chloride released by materials and articles into foodstuffs shall be performed according to the method described in the Annex hereto. The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 October 1982. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 April 1981.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 44, 15.2. 1978, p. 15.ANNEXDETERMINATION OF VINYL CHLORIDE RELEASED BY MATERIALS AND ARTICLES INTO FOODSTUFFS1.   SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATIONThe method determines the level of vinyl chloride in foodstuffs.2.   PRINCIPLEThe level of vinyl chloride (VC) in foodstuffs is determined by means of gas-chromatography using the ‘headspace’ method.3.   REAGENTS3.1. Vinyl chloride (VC), of purity greater than 99.5% (v/v).3.2. N, N-dimethylacetamide (DMA), free from any impurity with the same retention time as VC or as the internal standard (3.3) under the conditions of the test.3.3. Diethyl ether or cis-2-butene, in DMA (3.2) as the internal standard solution. These internal standards must not contain any impurity with the same retention time as VC, under the conditions of the test.3.4. Distilled water or demineralized water of equivalent purity.4.   APPARATUSNB:An instrument or piece of apparatus is mentioned only if it is special, or made to particular specifications. Usual laboratory apparatus is assumed to be available.4.1. Gas-chromatograph fitted with automatic headspace sampler or with facilities for manual sample injection.4.2. Flame ionization detector or other detectors mentioned in point 7.4.3. Gas-chromatographic column4.4. Sample phials or flasks fitted with silicon or butyl rubber septa4.5. Micro-syringes.4.6. Gas-tight syringes for manual headspace sampling.4.7. Analytical balance accurate to 0.1 mg.5.   PROCEDURECAUTION: VC is a hazardous substance and a gas at ambient temperature therefore, the preparation of solutions should be carried out in a well-ventilated fume cupboard.NB:Take all the necessary precautions to ensure that no VC or DMA is lost.When employing manual sampling techniques, an internal standard (3.3) should be used.When using an internal standard, the same solution must be utilized throughout the procedure.5.1.   Preparation of standard VC solution (solution A)5.1.1.   Concentrated standard VC solution at approximately 2 000 mg/kgAccurately weigh to the nearest 0.1 mg a suitable glass vessel and place in it a quantity (e.g. 50 ml) of DMA (3.2). Re-weigh. Add to the DMA a quantity (e.g. 0.1 g) of VC (3.1) in liquid or gas form, injecting it slowly onto the DMA. The VC may also be added by bubbling it into the DMA, provided that a device is used which will prevent loss of DMA. Reweigh to the nearest 0.1 mg. Wait two hours to allow equilibrium to be attained. If an internal standard is to be employed, add internal standard so that the concentration of the internal standard in the concentrated standard VC solution is the same as in the internal standard solution prepared under point 3.3. Keep the standard solution in a refrigerator.5.1.2.   Preparation of dilute standard VC solutionTake a weighed amount of concentrated standard solution of VC (5.1.1) and dilute, to a known volume or a known weight, with DMA (3.2) or with internal standard solution (3.3). The concentration of the resultant dilute standard solution (solution A) is expressed as mg/litre or mg/kg respectively.5.1.3.   Preparation of the response curve with solution ANB:The curve must comprise at least seven pairs of points.The repeatability of the responses (1) must be lower than 0.002 mg VC/litre or kg of DMA.The curve must be calculated from these points by the least squares technique, i.e., the regression line must be calculated using the following equation:y = a1x + aowhere:and:where:y = the height or area of peaks in any single determination;x = the corresponding concentration on the regression line;n = number of determinations carried out (n ≥ 14).The curve must be linear, i.e., the standard deviation (s) of the differences between the measured responses (yi) and the corresponding value of the responses calculated from the regression line (zi) divided by the mean value (y) of all the measured responses shall not exceed 0·07.This shall be calculated from:where:and:where:yi = each individual measured response;zi = the corresponding value of the response (yi) on the calculated regression line;n = ≥ 14.Prepare two series of at least seven phials (4.4). Add to each phial volumes of dilute standard VC solution (5.1.2) and DMA (3.2) or internal standard solution in DMA (3.3) such that the final VC concentration of the duplicate solutions will be approximately equal to 0, 0·005, 0·010, 0·020, 0·030, 0·040, 0·050, etc., mg/litre or mg/kg of DMA and that each phial contains the same total volume of solution. The quantity of dilute standard VC solution (5.1.2) must be such that the ratio between the total volume (μl) of added VC solution and quantity (g or ml) of DMA, or internal standard solution (3.3) does not exceed five. Seal the phials and proceed as described under points 5.4.2, 5.4.3 and 5.4.5. Construct a graph in which the ordinate values show the areas (or heights) of the VC peaks of the duplicate solutions, or the ratio of these areas (or heights) to those of the relevant internal standard peaks, and the abscissa values show the VC concentrations of the duplicate solutions.5.2.   Validation of preparation of standard solutions obtained in point 5.15.2.1.   Preparation of a second standard VC solution (solution B)Repeat the procedure described under points 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 to obtain a second dilute standard solution with, in this case, a concentration approximately equal to 0·02 mg VC: 1, or 0·02 mg VC/kg of DMA or internal standard solution. Add this solution to two phials (4.4). Seal the phials and proceed as described under points 5.4.2, 5.4.3 and 5.4.5.5.2.2.   Validation of solution AIf the average of two gas-chromatographic determinations relating to the solution B (5.2.1) does not differ by more than 5% from the corresponding point of the response curve obtained in point 5.1.3, the solution A is validated. If the difference is greater than 5%, reject all the solutions obtained in points 5.1 and 5.2 and repeat the procedure from the beginning.5.3.   Preparation of the ‘addition’ curveNB:The curve must comprise at least seven pairs of points.The curve must be calculated from these points by the least squares technique (5.1.3, third indent).The curve must be linear, i.e., the standard deviation(s) of the differences between the measured responses (yi) and the corresponding value of the responses calculated from the regression line (zi) divided by the mean value () of all the measured responses shall not exceed 0·07 (5.1.3, fourth indent).5.3.1.   Preparation of sampleThe sample of foodstuff to be analyzed must be representative of the foodstuff presented for analysis. The foodstuff must, therefore, be mixed or reduced to small pieces and mixed before the sample is taken.5.3.2.   ProcedurePrepare two series of at least seven phials (4.4). Add to each phial a quantity, not less than 5 g, of sample obtained from the foodstuff under investigation (5.3.1). Ensure that an equal quantity is added to each phial. Close the phial immediately. Add to each phial for each gram of sample 1 ml, preferably of distilled water, or demineralized water of at least equivalent purity, or an appropriate solvent if necessary. (Note: for homogeneous foodstuffs, addition of distilled of demineralized water is not necessary.) Add to each phial volumes of dilute standard VC solution (5.1.2), containing the internal standard (3.3), if considered useful, such that concentrations of VC added to the phials equal to 0, 0·005, 0·010, 0·020, 0·030, 0·040 and 0·050, etc., mg/kg of foodstuffs. Ensure that the total volume of DMA or DMA containing internal standard (3.3) in each phial is the same. The quantity of dilute standard VC solution (5.1.2) and additional DMA where used, must be such that the ratio between the total volume (μl) of these solutions and the quantity (g) of foodstuff contained in the phial is as low as possible but not more than five and is the same in all phials. Seal the phials and proceed as described under point 5.4.5.4.   Gas-chromatographic determinations5.4.1. Agitate the phials avoiding contact between the contained liquid and the septum (4.4) to obtain a solution or a suspension of the samples of foodstuff as homogeneous as possible.5.4.2. Put all the sealed phials (5.2 and 5.3) in a waterbath for two hours at 60 ± 1 oC to allow equilibrium to be attained. Agitate again, if necessary.5.4.3. Take a sample from the headspace in the phial. When utilizing manual sampling techniques care must be exercized in obtaining a reproducible sample (4.4) in particular the syringe must be pre-warmed to the temperature of the sample. Measure the area (or height) of the peaks relating to the VC and internal standard, if used.5.4.4. Construct a graph in which the ordinate value shows the areas (or heights) of the VC peaks or the ratio of the areas (or heights) of VC peaks to the areas (or heights) of the internal standard peaks and the abscissa values show the quantities of VC added (mg) relating to the quantities of the sample of foodstuff weighed in each phial (kg). Measure the abscissa intercept from the graph. The value so obtained is the concentration of VC.in the sample of the foodstuff under investigation.5.4.5. Remove from the column (4.3) excess DMA using an appropriate method as soon as peaks of DMA appear on the chromatogram.6.   RESULTSThe VC released by materials and articles into the foodstuff under investigation expressed in mg/kg shall be defined as the average of the two determinations (5.4) provided that the repeatability criterion in point 8 is satisfied.7.   CONFIRMATION OF THE VCIn cases where the VC released by materials and articles into the foodstuffs as calculated under point 6, exceeds the criterion in Article 2 (2) of Council Directive 78/142/EEC of 30 January 1978, the values obtained in each of the two determinations (5.4) must be confirmed in one of three ways:(i) by using at least one other column (4.3) having a stationary phase of different polarity. This procedure should continue until a chromatogram is obtained with no evidence of overlap of the VC and/or internal standard peaks with constituents of the sample of foodstuff,(ii) by using other detectors, e.g. the micro-electrolytic conductivity detector (2),(iii) by using mass spectrometry; in this case, if molecular ions with parent masses (m/e) of 62 and 64 are found in the ratio of 3: 1 it may be regarded with high probability as confirming the presence of VC. In case of doubt the total mass spectrum must be checked.8.   REPEATABILITYThe difference between the results of two determinations (5.4) carried out simultaneously or in rapid succession on the same sample, by the same analyst, under the same conditions, must not exceed 0·003 mg VC/kg of foodstuff.(1)  See recommendation ISO DIS 5725: 1977.(2)  See Journal of Chromatographic Science (volume 12), March 1974, page 152. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis,25 +33327,"2007/50/EC: Council Decision of 30 January 2007 authorising Romania to apply a reduced rate of VAT to certain labour-intensive services referred to in Article 106 of Directive 2006/112/EC. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the 2005 Treaty of Accession (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession (2), and in particular Article 55 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (3), and in particular Article 106 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Council may authorise Member States to apply a reduced rate of VAT to certain labour-intensive services, which must meet the conditions provided for in Directive 2006/112/EC and be included in the list given in Annex IV thereto.(2) Directive No 2006/112/EC extended the period of application of the reduced rates of VAT until 31 December 2010. It enables Member States, both those wishing to avail themselves for the first time of the facility provided for, and those wishing to change the list of services to which they have applied the said provision in the past, to submit their request to the Commission.(3) This is intended to make it possible for all Member States to take part under the same conditions in the trial of reduced rates for labour-intensive services. It is therefore appropriate to grant the acceding States, from their accession to the European Union, the same possibility of applying a reduced rate of VAT to certain labour-intensive services.(4) By letter dated 31 March 2006, Romania submitted a request to apply a reduced rate of VAT to certain labour-intensive services covered by the said trial.(5) To ensure equality among the Member States, this Decision should apply from the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.(6) This Decision will have no impact on the Communities' own resources derived from VAT,. Under Article 55 of the 2005 Act of Accession, read in conjunction with Articles 106 and 108 of Directive 2006/112/EC, Romania is authorised to apply, from the entry into force of the 2005 Treaty of Accession until 31 December 2010, the reduced rates provided for in Article 98 to the following services, referred to in points 1 and 4 of Annex IV to Directive 2006/112/EC:(a) minor services of repairing clothing and household linen (including mending and alteration);(b) domestic care services. This Decision shall apply from the date of entry into force of the 2005 Treaty of Accession, and shall cease to have effect on 31 December 2010. This Decision is addressed to Romania.. Done at Brussels, 30 January 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. STEINBRÜCK(1)  OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 11.(2)  OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 203.(3)  OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive No 2006/138/EC (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 92). +",service industry;clothing industry;fashion industry;garment industry;high fashion;made-up goods;ready-made clothing industry;ready-to-wear clothing industry;labour force;manpower;structure of the labour force;worker;home care;home nursing;tax relief;relief from taxes;tax abatement;tax advantage;tax allowance;tax concession;tax credit;tax deduction;tax reduction;Romania;VAT rate,25 +31441,"2006/183/EC: Commission Decision of 28 February 2006 amending Decision 2006/7/EC as regards an extension of the list of countries and the period of application thereof (notified under document number C(2006) 619) (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 22(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease in poultry and other 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, including untreated feathers.(2) Following the outbreak of a very serious epidemic of avian influenza, caused by a highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus strain, in in many countries in south-eastern Asia starting in December 2003, the Commission adopted several protection measures in relation to avian influenza, taking into account that this disease also poses a significant risk to public health.(3) In accordance with Commission Decision 2006/7/EC of 9 January 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to the import of feathers from certain third countries (2), imports of untreated feathers and parts thereof have been suspended from several third countries. Those third countries are listed in the Annex to Decision 2006/7/EC. That Decision is to apply until 30 April 2006.(4) The number of the third countries with outbreaks or suspected outbreaks of avian influenza have increased recently. It appears that the disease has spread to those countries by migratory birds.(5) The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in its Scientific Opinion on Animal health and welfare aspects of avian influenza adopted on 13 to 14 September 2005 concluded that in order to reduce the possible risk of spreading both low pathogenic and highly pathogenic avian influenza by feathers, they should be properly treated before being traded. This opinion was issued before that the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus had shown the tendency to spread on a global scale.(6) In light of the EFSA opinion and of the current emergency, the Commission intends to revise the existing permanent Community measures concerning imports of feathers, in particular the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (3) laying down requirements under which animal by-products may be imported from third countries in such a way as not to pose a risk to public or animal health for the Community. Chapter VIII of Annex VIII to that Regulation sets out requirements for the placing on the market of feathers and parts of feathers. However, to achieve complete harmonisation in this area at Community level provision would also need to be made for import health certificates for feathers and parts of feathers and the list of third countries from which Member States authorise the import of these animal by-products.(7) Due the rapid spread of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza over the last months, in view of the risk of the introduction of avian influenza into the Community by untreated feathers, for the increased health protection of individuals handling import consignments of untreated feathers and pending the revision of Chapter VIII of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, Decision 2006/7/EC should apply until 31 July 2006. It is also appropriate to temporarily suspend the imports of untreated feathers and parts thereof from all third countries without prejudice to any other already existing Community import restrictions due to highly pathogenic avian influenza.(8) Decision 2006/7/EC should therefore 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 2006/7/EC is amended as follows:1. In Article 4, the date ‘30 April 2006’ is replaced by ‘31 July 2006’.2. The Annex is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember 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, corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 5, 10.1.2006, p. 17.(3)  OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 208/2006 (OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 25).ANNEXThe Annex to Decision 2006/7/EC is replaced by the following:‘ANNEXCountries as referred to in Articles 1 and 2 of this Decision:All third countries’. +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;health certificate,25 +18872,"Council Decision of 2 December 1999 adjusting the remuneration and allowances applicable to Europol employees. ,Having regard to the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees(1), and in particular Article 44 thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Having regard to the review of remuneration of officials of Europol by the Management Board of Europol,Whereas:(1) In the aforementioned review the Management Board took account of the changes in the cost of living in The Hague, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States and the needs of recruitment to Europol;(2) The said review justifies an increase of 8,5 % of remuneration for the period between the date when the initial remuneration was established and 1 July 1999;(3) It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the remuneration and allowances of Europol employees on the basis of the review;(4) The present adjustment does not preclude further adjustments applicable from the date when Europol takes up its activities, should the costs of living in The Hague justify such adjustments,. With effect from 1 July 1999, the Council Act of 3 December 1998 shall be amended as follows:(a)>TABLE>(b) in Article 59(3) the amount ""NLG 1650"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 1790,25"";(c) in Article 59(3) the amount ""NLG 3300"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 3580,50"";(d) in Article 60(1) the amount ""NLG 440"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 477,40"";(e) in Appendix 5, Article 2(1), the amount ""NLG 460"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 499,10"";(f) in Appendix 5, Article 3(1), the amount ""NLG 20000"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 21700"";(g) in Appendix 5, Article 3(1), the amount ""NLG 4500"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 4882,50"";(h) in Appendix 5, Article 3(2), the amount ""NLG 27000"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 29295"";(i) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount ""NLG 2000"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 2170"";(j) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount ""NLG 1500"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 1627,50"";(k) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount ""NLG 1000"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 1085"";(l) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount ""NLG 800"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 868"";(m) in Appendix 5, Article 5, the amount ""NLG 3000"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 3255"";(n) in Appendix 5, Article 5, the amount ""NLG 4000"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 4340"";(o) in Appendix 5, Article 5, the amount ""NLG 5000"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 5425"";(p) in Appendix 5, Article 7(3), the amount ""NLG 0,40"" shall be replaced by: ""NLG 0,43""; This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Decision shall enter into force the day following its adoption by the Council.. Done at Brussels, 2 December 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. HÄKÄMIES(1) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23.(2) Opinion delivered on 6 October 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). +",wage determination;adjustment to remuneration;fixing of pay;wage adjustment;wage fixing;wage rate;European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;insurance;allowances and expenses;mission expenses;transfer bonus;travel expenses;pay;remuneration;salary;wages;Europol;European Police Office;European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation,25 +16708,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 770/97 of 28 April 1997 amending for the second time Regulation (EC) No 414/97 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 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 414/97 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 546/97 (4);Whereas, it is necessary to adjust the aid granted for the delivery of piglets to the present market situation taking into account the increase in market prices in Germany as from 16 April 1997;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. In Article 4 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 414/97, 'ECU 55` and 'ECU 47` are replaced by 'ECU 62` and 'ECU 53`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 16 April 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 April 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 29.(4) OJ No L 84, 26. 3. 1997, p. 12. +",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;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,25 +22857,"2002/566/EC: Commission Decision of 7 September 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in the region of Umbria in Italy (notified under document number C(2001) 2119). ,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 Italian Government submitted to the Commission on 27 November 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the region of Umbria fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The plan includes the information listed in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, in particular a description of the priorities selected and an indication of the financial contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the other financial instruments proposed for implementing the plan.(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 Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision should be made for adapting the financial allocations of the priorities of this Single Programming Document within certain limits to actual requirements reflected by the pattern of implementation on the ground, in agreement with the Member State concerned,. The Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the region of Umbria in Italy eligible under Objective 2 and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Single Programming Document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Italy. The priorities are as follows:- competitiveness of the regional system;- competitiveness of the system of firms;- conservation and improvement of environmental and cultural resources;- 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, where relevant from the EIB, and from the other financial instruments, 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, 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.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 393137532 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 150502845.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 221747781 from the public sector and EUR 20886906 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 150502845. 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 total Community assistance available is as follows:- ERDF: EUR 150502845.3. 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, or by up to 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 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 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 27 November 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 areas receiving transitional support shall be 31 December 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 7 September 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;Umbria;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +5540,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1041/2012 of 26 October 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (平谷大桃 (Pinggu Da Tao) (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)(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 October 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 48, 18.2.2012, p. 28.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedCHINA(Pinggu Da Tao) (PDO) +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;agricultural product;farm product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;China;People’s Republic of China,25 +5516,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 503/2012 of 13 June 2012 prohibiting fishing activities for purse seiners flying the flag of or registered in Greece or Italy, fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and in the Mediterranean Sea. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules on the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36, paragraph 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 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) fixes the amount of bluefin tuna which may be fished in 2012 in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean Sea by European Union fishing vessels.(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 of 6 April 2009 concerning a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, amending Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1559/2007 (3), requires Member States to inform the Commission of the individual quota allocated to their vessels over 24 metres.(3) The Common Fisheries Policy is designed to ensure the long-term viability of the fisheries sector through sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources based on the precautionary approach.(4) In accordance with Article 36, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, where the Commission finds that, on the basis of information provided by Member States and of other information in its possession fishing opportunities available to the European Union, a Member State or group of Member States are deemed to have been exhausted for one or more gears or fleets, the Commission shall inform the Member States concerned thereof and shall prohibit fishing activities for the respective area, gear, stock, group of stocks or fleet involved in those specific fishing activities.(5) The information in the Commission’s possession indicates that the fishing opportunities for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean Sea allocated to purse seiners flying the flag of or registered in Greece or Italy have been exhausted on 7 June 2012.(6) On 8 June, Greece informed the Commission of the fact that it had imposed a stop on the fishing activities of its purse seine vessel active in the 2012 bluefin tuna fishery as of 8 June 2012 at 8.00.(7) On 3, 5 and 8 June 2012 Italy informed the Commission of the fact that it had imposed a stop on the fishing activities of its 12 purse seine vessels active in the 2012 bluefin tuna fishery, with effect from 3 June for four vessels, with effect of 5 June for four vessels and with effect of 8 June for the remaining four vessels, resulting in the prohibition of all the activities as of 8 June 2012 at 11.30.(8) Without prejudice to the actions by Greece and Italy mentioned above, it is necessary that the Commission confirms the prohibition of fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W and the Mediterranean Sea, as from 8 June 2012 by purse seiners flying the flag of or registered in Greece or Italy,. Fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean by purse seiners flying the flag of or registered in Greece shall be prohibited as from 8 June 2012 at 8.00.It shall also be prohibited to retain on board, place in cages for fattening or farming, tranship, transfer or land such stock caught by those vessels as from that date. Fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean by purse seiners flying the flag of or registered in Italy shall be prohibited as from 8 June 2012 at 11.30 at the latest.It shall also be prohibited to retain on board, place in cages for fattening or farming, tranship, transfer or land such stock caught by those vessels as from that date. 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 June 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Maria DAMANAKIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 25, 27.1.2012, p. 55.(3)  OJ L 96, 15.4.2009, p. 1. +",Greece;Hellenic Republic;Italy;Italian Republic;Mediterranean Sea;Mediterranean;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing vessel;factory ship;fishing boat;transport vessel;trawler;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,25 +17557,"98/534/EC: Commission Decision of 3 September 1998 on a common technical Regulation for Satellite Personal Communications Networks (S-PCN) Mobile Earth Stations (MESs), including handheld earth stations, for S-PCN operating in the 2,0 GHz frequency bands under the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) (notified under document number C(1998) 2376) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 98/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 1998 relating to telecommunications terminal equipment and satellite earth station equipment, including the mutual recognition of their conformity (1), and in particular Article 7(2), second indent, thereof,Whereas the Commission has adopted the measure identifying the type of satellite earth station equipment for which a common technical regulation is required, as well as the associated scope statement according to Article 7(2), first indent;Whereas the corresponding harmonised standards, or parts thereof, implementing the essential requirements which are to be transformed into common technical regulations should be adopted;Whereas the proposal has been submitted to the Committee (ACTE), according to Article 29(2);Whereas the common technical regulation to be adopted in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of ACTE,. 1. This Decision shall apply to satellite earth station equipment falling within the scope of the harmonised standard referred to in Article 2(1).2. This Decision establishes a common technical Regulation covering Satellite Personal Communications Networks (S-PCN), Mobile Earth Stations (MESs), including handheld earth stations, for S-PCN operating in the 2,0 GHz frequency bands under the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS). 1. The common technical Regulation shall include the harmonised standard prepared by the relevant standardisation body implementing to the extent applicable the essential requirements referred to in Article 17 of Directive 98/13/EC. The reference to the standard is set out in the Annex.2. Satellite earth station equipment covered by this Decision shall comply with the common technical regulation referred to in paragraph 1, shall meet the essential requirements referred to in Article 5(a) of Directive 98/13/EC, and shall meet the requirements of any other applicable Directives, in particular Council Directives 73/23/EEC (2) and 89/336/EEC (3). Notified Bodies designated for carrying out the procedures referred to in Article 10 of Directive 98/13/EC shall, as regards satellite earth station equipment covered by Article 1(1) of this Decision, use or ensure the use of the harmonised standard referred to in the Annex after the coming into force of this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 September 1998.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 74, 12. 3. 1998, p. 1.(2) OJ L 77, 26. 3. 1973, p. 29.(3) OJ L 139, 23. 5. 1989, p. 19.ANNEXReference to the harmonised standard applicableThe harmonised standard referred to in Article 2 of the Decision is:Satellite Personal Communications Networks (S-PCN); Mobile Earth Stations (MESs), including handheld earth stations, for S-PCN in the 2,0 GHz bands under the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS)Terminal essential requirements(in language versions other than the English version a translation of this title should be placed here within brackets)ETSIEuropean Telecommunications Standards InstituteETSI SecretariatTBR 42 - February 1998(excluding the foreword)Additional informationThe European Telecommunications Standards Institute is recognised according to Council Directive 83/189/EEC (1).The harmonised standard referred to above has been produced according to a mandate issued in accordance with the relevant procedures of Directive 83/189/EEC.The full text of the harmonised standard referenced above can be obtained from:European Telecommunications Standards Institute650, route des LuciolesF-06921 Sophia Antipolis CedexEuropean CommissionDG XIII/A/2 - (BU 31, 1/7)Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200B-1049 Brusselsor from any other organisation responsible for making ETSI standards available, of which a list can be found on the Internet under address www.ispo.cec.be.(1) OJ L 109, 26. 4. 1983, p. 8. +",satellite communications;European communications satellite;communications satellite;direct broadcasting satellite;telecommunications satellite;transmission network;Euronet;Transpac;broadcasting network;data-transmission network;telecommunications network;technical regulations;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;telecommunications equipment;co-axial cable;optical fibre;telecommunications cable;telephone cable;waveband;CB;citizens' band radio;radio frequency,25 +8662,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3480/90 of 30 November 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79 on the rules for granting laid to skimmed milk processes into compound feedingstuffs and skimmed-milk powder intended in particular for feed for calves. ,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 3117/90 ( 2 ), and in particular Article 10 ( 3 ) thereof,Whereas Article 10 ( 3 ) of Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No 1725/79 ( 3 ), as last amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 2871/90 ( 4 ), states that the skimmed-milk powder has to be determined by testing each sample at least in duplicate in accordance with the method of analysis specified in Annex III; whereas it is desirable to extend the field of application to compound feedingstuffs even containing less than 50 % skimmed-milk powder;Whereas the analytical procedure has to be modified in order to eliminate possible sources of error;Whereas a correction of the analytical data by a factor obtained from regression analysis leads to more accurate results;Whereas the repeatability and reproducibility of the new procedure have to be determined;Whereas a tolerance limit should be given in order to facilitate the interpretation of analytical results;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,. Regulation ( EEC ) No 1725/79 is hereby amended as follows :1 . in Article 10 ( 3 ), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following :""The results of the inspections referred to in Article 2 ( 2 ) and in paragraph 2 ( a ), ( b ) and ( c ) of this Article shall be recorded by the agency responsible for inspection in the analysis report and inspection report, specimens of which appear in Annexes I and II . The quantity of skimmed-milk powder shall be determined by testing each sample at least in duplicate in accordance with the method of analysis specified in Annex III . Where such inspections relate to skimmed-milk powder to be used, whether as such or in the form of a mixture, the absence of rennet whey powder is proven by the procedure outlined in Annex IV .';2 . Annex III is amended 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 .It shall apply from 1 January 1991 .This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .. Done at Brussels, 30 November 1990 .For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission( 1 ) OJ No L 148, 28 . 6 . 1968, p . 13 .( 2 ) OJ No L 303, 31 . 10 . 1990, p . 5 .( 3 ) OJ No L 199, 7 . 8 . 1979, p . 1 .( 4 ) OJ No L 275, 5 . 10 . 1990, p . 20 .ANNEXamending Annex III to Regulation ( EEC ) No 1725/79The following points are hereby amended as set out below :1.22 .Replace ""50 %' by ""10 %'.3.3 .Replace ""Commisison Directive 72/199/EEC of 27 April 1972' by ""IDF 20A 1986 '. //Insert ""( see 9.1 )' after ""27,5 %'.4.2 .Replace by : ""Calcium chloride ( 2M solution ). Weigh 20,018 g of CaCO3 ( analytical grade ) in a porcelain capsule of suitable size ( 150 to 200 ml ) or in a beaker . Cover with distilled water and transfer onto a boiling water bath . Add slowly 50 to 60 ml of HCI solution ( conc . HCI : water = 1 : 1 ) to solubilize the carbonate completely . Keep on the boiling water bath until the CaCI2 is dried, to eliminate the HCI which has not reacted . Transfer with distilled water to a 100 ml measuring flask and dilute to the mark . Control the pH value, which must be not lower than 4,0 . Store the solution in a refrigerator .'4.6 .Replace ""Commission Directive 72/199/EEC of 27 April 1972' by ""IDF 20A 1986 '.6.3.1 .Replace ""1 ml' by ""3,4 ml '.6.3.2 . to 6.4.1 .: Replace by the following text :1.2.3""6.3.2 .Transfer the liquid into one ( or two ) certifuge tubes and centrifuge at 2 000 g for 10 minutes in order to remove the precipitated material . Transfer the supernatant, without washing the sediment, into one ( or two ) centrifuge tubes . //6.3.3 .Bring the temperature of the supernatant back to 37 *C . While stirring the extract, add, dropwise, 0,5 ml of the liquid rennet ( 4.5 ). Coagulation appears in one or two minutes . //6.3.4 .Return the sample to the water bath and leave at a temperature of 37 *C for 15 minutes . Remove the sample from the bath and break the coagulum by stirring . Centrifuge at 2 000 g for 10 minutes . Filter the supernatant through a suitable filter paper*, Whatman No 541 or equivalent, retain the filter paper . Wash the precipitate in the centrifuge tube with 50 ml of water at approximately 35 *C by stirring the precipitate . // //Centrifuge again at 2 000 g for 10 minutes . Filter the supernatant through the filter paper retained previously . // // // // //(*) A fast filtering ashless paper should be used . //6.4 .Determination of casein nitrogen . //6.4.1 .After washing, transfer quantitatively the precipitate to the filter paper retained from 6.3.4 using distilled water . Transfer the filter paper to the Kjeldahl flask . Determine the nitrogen by the Kjeldahl method as described by IDF 20A 1986 .'1.27.1 .Replace ""Commission Directive 72/199/EEC of 27 April 1972' by ""IDF 20A 1986 '.9.1 .Replace by : ""The percentage of skimmed-milk powder in the compound feedingstuff is calculated by the following formula :1.2.3.4.5.6.7 // //(N x 6,38 27,5x 100)_ 2,811.2.3,7 //% SMP = // // //0,9081.2Where N is the percentage of para-casein nitrogen; 27,5 is the factor for converting determined casein into the percentage of skimmed-milk powder; 2,81 and 0,908 are correction factors obtained from regression analysis .10.1 .Repeatability : //""90 %' is replaced by ""95 %'; //""2 g' is replaced by ""2,3 g '.10.2 .Reproducibility : //""90 %' is replaced by ""95 %'; //""5 g' is replaced by ""6,5 g '.The following is inserted under point 11 :""11 . Tolerance limit :The CrD95-value ( critical difference; 95 % confidence limit ) is calculated using the formula ( ISO 5725 ):1.2.3.4.5.6.7CrD95 =1 ยง 2ยง R2 _ r2(n_1 n)( R : reproducibility; r : repeatability )Double determination : CrD95 = 4,5 g'Where the result of the chemical analysis differs from the declared content of skimmed-milk powder by not more than 4,5 g ( double determination ) the consignment of compound feedingstuff is deemed to comply with this provision of the Regulation .'Existing point 11 becomes point 12 . +",manufactured feedingstuffs;compound feedingstuff;industrial feedingstuffs;oil cake;protein feed;animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;skimmed milk powder;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis,25 +23843,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 961/2002 of 5 June 2002 fixing the storage aid for unprocessed dried grapes and unprocessed dried figs from the 2001/02 marketing year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 453/2002(2), and in particular Article 9(8) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 provides for aid to be granted to storage agencies for the quantities of sultanas, currants and dried figs that they buy in and for the actual duration of storage.(2) Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 449/2001 of 2 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1343/2001(4), lays down the dates of the marketing years.(3) The storage aid for unprocessed dried grapes and unprocessed dried figs from the 2001/02 marketing year should be fixed and, to that end, account should be taken of Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1622/1999 of 23 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the scheme for the storage of unprocessed dried grapes and unprocessed dried figs(5) and of the fact that the storage aid is to be calculated on the basis of the technical cost of storage and of financing the buying-in price paid for the products.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. For products from the 2001/02 marketing year, the storage aid provided for in Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be:(a) EUR 0,1405 per day and per tonne net weight until 28 February 2003 and EUR 0,1144 per day and per tonne net weight from 1 March 2003 for dried grapes;(b) EUR 0,1261 per day and per tonne net weight for dried figs. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 June 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.(2) OJ L 72, 14.3.2002, p. 9.(3) OJ L 64, 6.3.2001, p. 16.(4) OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 16.(5) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 33. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;grape;table grape;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +34325,"Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 723/2007 of 18 June 2007 adjusting the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants of the European Communities. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof,Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and to the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, as laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Articles 63, 64, Article 65(2) of the Staff Regulations and Annexes VII and XI thereto, and having regard to the first paragraph of Article 20, Article 64 and Article 92 of the Conditions of employment of other servants,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:There was a substantial increase in the cost of living in Estonia in the period from June to December 2006. The weighting applied to the remuneration of officials and other servants should therefore be adjusted,. With effect from 1 January 2007, the weighting applicable, under Article 64 of the Staff Regulations, to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed in the country listed below shall be as follows:— Estonia 83,4. 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, 18 June 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentF.-W. STEINMEIER(1)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1895/2006 (OJ L 397, 30.12.2006, p. 6). +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;pay;remuneration;salary;wages;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);Estonia;Republic of Estonia,25 +15652,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1558/96 of 30 July 1996 laying down certain transitional measures relating to the entry prices for imports of certain fruit and vegetables originating in the associated countries of Central Europe. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1193/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,Whereas, in the wake of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, the reference price arrangements stipulating payment of a countervailing charge on imports of certain fruit and vegetables have been replaced by a system of specific customs duties linked to the entry price;Whereas the application of such entry prices to certain products intended for processing and originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and Romania could place an excessive burden on industry and thus impede trade with those third countries; whereas, in accordance with the negotiating Directives concerning agricultural products adopted by the Council on 6 March 1995, negotiations are currently under way with the countries concerned with a view to finding a solution to this matter through Additional Protocols to the Europe Agreements (3); whereas 'interim` Additional Protocols will only cover the trade-related aspects of Additional Protocols; whereas, pending the outcome of negotiations on these Protocols, an adjustment should be made by reducing, as an autonomous and transitional measure until 31 December 1996, the entry prices of certain fruit intended for processing;Whereas, in order to ensure that the fruit in question is actually intended for processing, the products concerned should be allowed to enter at the reduced entry prices subject to compliance with the Community provisions on utilization laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (4), Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (5) and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2251/92 of 29 July 1992 on quality inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3148/94 (7);Whereas, with a view to the proper application of this Regulation, the provisions of the Europe Agreements on the origin of products must apply; whereas, specific provisions should also be adopted on the use to be made of the products concerned by the processing industry;Whereas the Management Committee for fresh Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. 1. The entry prices above which the specific duty is reduced to zero, as an autonomous and transitional measure, on the products listed in the Annex originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and Romania and intended for processing shall be as shown therein.2. Where the entry price of a consignment is 2, 4, 6 or 8 % less than the relevant entry price, the specific duty shall be equal respectively to 2, 4, 6, or 8 % of the latter entry price. Where the entry price of a consignment is less than 92 % of the entry price applicable, the highest specific duty shall apply.3. The products concerned shall be allowed to enter at the reduced entry prices provided for in paragraph 1 subject to the conditions laid down in:- Article 82 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 and Articles 291 et seq. of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93,- Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 2251/92. The Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation annexed to each Europe Agreement shall apply. The products listed in the Annex and used for the manufacture of any of the products listed in Article 1 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 (8) shall be considered as intended for processing for the purposes of Article 1 (1). This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply until 31 December 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 July 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(2) OJ No L 161, 29. 6. 1996, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 347, 31. 12. 1993, p. 1 (Hungary).OJ No L 348, 31. 12. 1993, p. 1 (Poland).OJ No L 360, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Czech Republic).OJ No L 359, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Slovakia).OJ No L 357, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Romania).OJ No L 358, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Bulgaria).(4) OJ No L 302, 19. 10. 1992, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 219, 4. 8. 1992, p. 9.(7) OJ No L 332, 22. 12. 1994, p. 28.(8) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.ANNEX>TABLE> +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;import price;entry price;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;Central and Eastern European Countries;CEEC,25 +15638,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1510/96 of 26 July 1996 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1192/96 (2), and in particular Article 9,Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and those rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods;Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3;Whereas it is accepted that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the combined nomenclature and which do not conform to the rights established by this Regulation, can continue to be invoked, under the provisions in Article 12 (6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (3), for a period of three months by the holder;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section of the Customs Code Committee,. The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table. Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which does not conform to the rights established by this Regulation can continue to be invoked under the provisions of Article 12 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 July 1996.For the CommissionMario MONTIMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 156, 29. 6. 1996, p. 15.(3) OJ No L 302, 19. 10. 1992, p. 1.ANNEX>TABLE> +",tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;gaming;betting;football pools;gambling;Combined Nomenclature;CN,25 +36387,"2009/105/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 2008 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg. ,Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 27(1) thereof,Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2008/16 of the European Central Bank of 17 November 2008 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg (1),Whereas:(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council.(2) The term of the current external auditor of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg is due to end after the audit for the 2008 financial year. It is therefore necessary to appoint an external auditor as from the 2009 financial year.(3) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that KPMG AUDIT Sarl be appointed as the external auditor of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg for the 2009 to 2013 financial years.(4) It is appropriate to follow the ECB Governing Council's recommendation and amend Decision 1999/70/EC accordingly,. In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC (2), paragraph 7 is hereby replaced by the following:‘7.   KPMG AUDIT Sarl is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg for the 2009 to 2013 financial years.’ This Decision shall be notified to the ECB. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. BARNIER(1)  OJ C 299, 22.11.2008, p. 5.(2)  OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69. +",Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;self-employed person;adviser;consultant;expert;free-lance;independent;self-employed worker;central bank;bank of issue;federal bank;national bank;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;European Central Bank;ECB;European System of Central Banks;ESCB;accountant;auditor;chartered accountant,25 +17780,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/98 of 16 January 1998 on managing the ceilings for imports of fresh and processed sour cherries originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 77/98 of 9 January 1998 on certain detailed rules for the application of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1556/96 of 30 July 1996 introducing a system of import licences for certain fruit and vegetables imported from third countries (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1064/97 (3), requires an import licence to be presented for fresh sour cherries falling within CN code 0809 20 05, among other products, before they can be released into free circulation;Whereas for practical reasons, some provisions of this Regulation governing sour cherries should be limited to their harvesting and marketing season;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1921/95 of 3 August 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences for products processed from fruit and vegetables and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2405/89 and (EEC) No 3518/86 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2427/95 (5), subjects processed sour cherries falling within CN codes ex 0811 90 19, ex 0811 90 39, 0811 90 75, ex 0812 10 00, 2008 60 51, 2008 60 61, 2008 60 71 and 2008 60 91, among other products, to the import licence system;Whereas, to simplify administration, the ceilings of 500 tonnes for fresh sour cherries and 7 000 tonnes for processed sour cherries laid down in Annex D to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (6), and referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 77/98 should be managed exactly the same as the ceilings in Commission Regulation (EC) No 122/98 of 16 January 1998 on managing the ceilings for imports of fresh and processed sour cherries originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia (7), and to make the grant of preference subject to the presentation of licences issued in accordance with this Regulation;Whereas measures must be taken very quickly and automatically once the demand for licences reaches one of the ceilings fixed; whereas the Commission should be allowed to take the necessary measures;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committees for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables and for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. This Regulation governs the management of the tariff ceilings referred to in Regulation (EC) No 77/98 for fresh sour cherries falling within CN code 0809 20 05, and processed sour cherries falling within CN codes 0811 90 75, ex 0812 10 00, ex 0813 40 95, 2008 60 51, 2008 60 61, 2008 60 71 and 2008 60 91 originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. 1. All imports under the ceilings referred to in Article 1 shall be subject to the presentation of an import licence issued in accordance with this Regulation.2. Subject to the specific provisions of this Regulation, Regulation (EC) No 1556/96 shall apply to fresh sour cherries and Regulation (EC) No 1921/95 shall apply to processed sour cherries.3. The import licence shall contain in Section 24 one of the following:- Derecho preferencial ad valorem - Reglamento (CE) n° 77/98- Præferenceværditold - Forordning (EF) nr. 77/98- Präferentieller Wertzoll - Verordnung (EG) Nr. 77/98- Ðñïôéìçóéáêüò äáóìüò ad valorem - Êáíïíéóìüò (ÅÊ) áñéè. 77/98- Preferential ad valorem duty - Regulation (EC) No 77/98- Droit ad valorem préférentiel - Règlement (CE) n° 77/98- Dazio ad valorem preferenziale - Regolamento (CE) n. 77/98- Preferentieel ad valorem-recht - Verordening (EG) nr. 77/98- Direito preferencial ad valorem Regulamento (CE) nº 77/98- Arvotullietuus - asetus (EY) N:o 77/98- Särskild värdetull - Förordning (EG) nr 77/98.4. The country of origin shall be entered in Section 8 of both the licence application and the import licence and the word 'yes` shall be marked with a cross. 1. The Member States shall provide the data on applications for licences in accordance with:(a) Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1556/96 in the case of fresh sour cherries in the period 1 May to 30 September;(b) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1921/95 in the case of processed sour cherries.2. In the case of processed sour cherries, the Member States shall notify the Commission of the quantities for which the import licences were not used, once such information becomes available. 1. The licences shall be issued on the fifth working day following lodging of the application, provided that special measures have not been taken by the Commission in the meantime.2. When the quantity in the licences applied for reaches one of the ceilings referred to in Regulation (EC) No 77/98, the Commission shall fix, if necessary, a flat-rate percentage reduction for the applications in question and suspend the issue of licences for any subsequent application under the ceiling in question. At the request of the interested party, unused or partly used licences for the products and origin referred to in Article 1 that were issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1921/95 before the entry into force of this Regulation and that have not passed their final date of validity shall be cancelled and the security shall be released for the amount unused. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 January 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 8, 14. 1. 1998, p. 1.(2) OJ L 193, 3. 8. 1996, p. 5.(3) OJ L 156, 13. 6. 1997, p. 3.(4) OJ L 185, 4. 8. 1995, p. 10.(5) OJ L 249, 17. 10. 1995, p. 12.(6) OJ L 348, 18. 12. 1997, p. 1.(7) See page 15 of this Official Journal. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;fresh fruit;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;tariff ceiling;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;FYROM;Macedonia-Skopje;The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;ex-Yugoslav republic,25 +31583,"2006/506/EC: Commission Decision of 19 July 2006 amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community (notified under document number C(2006) 3257) (Text with EEA relevance). ,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,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 (3), and in particular Article 66(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in a poultry flock on its territory, Hungary has taken the appropriate measures as provided for in Commission Decision 2006/415/EC of 14 June 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/135/EC (4).(2) In the light of the further development of the epidemiological situation in Hungary it is necessary to prolong the measures established for areas A and B in accordance with point (b)(iii) of Article 4(4) of Decision 2006/415/EC.(3) Denmark has notified to the Commission that all control measures in relation to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in a backyard poultry holding have been ceased by 30 June 2006 and therefore the measures established in accordance with Article 4(2) of that Decision for areas A and B are no longer necessary.(4) It is therefore necessary to amend Parts A and B of the Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC 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 2006/415/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 July 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33, corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12).(2)  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).(3)  OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16.(4)  OJ L 164, 16.6.2006, p. 51.ANNEXThe Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC is replaced by the following:‘ANNEXPART AArea A as established in accordance with Article 4(2):ISO Country Code Member State Area A Date until applicable Article 4(4)(b)Code NameHU HUNGARY In the county of Bács-Kiskun the municipalities of:KISKŐRÖSKECELIMREHEGYORGOVÁNYKASKANTYÚBÓCSASOLTVADKERTTÁZLÁRPIRTÓKISKUNHALASJAKABSZÁLLÁSBUGACPUSZTAHÁZABUGACSZANKKISKUNMAJSA-BODOGLÁRHARKAKÖTÖNYFÜLÖPJAKABMÓRICGÁTPETŐFISZÁLLÁSJÁSZSZENTLÁSZLÓKISKUNMAJSAKISKUNFÉLEGYHÁZAGÁTÉRPÁLMONOSTORAKÖMPÖCCSÓLYOSPÁLOSIn the county Csongrád the municipalities of:ÜLLÉSBORDÁNYZSOMBÓSZATYMAZSÁNDORFALVAFELGYŐFORRÁSKÚTBALÁSTYADÓCKISTELEKÓPUSZTASZERCSONGRÁDBAKSCSENGELEPUSZTASZERCSANYTELEKTÖMÖRKÉNYPART BArea B as established in accordance with Article 4(2):ISO Country Code Member State Area B Date until applicable Article 4(4)(b)Code NameHU HUNGARY ADNS The counties of: 31.8.200600003 BÁCS-KISKUN00006 CSONGRÁD’ +",Hungary;Republic of Hungary;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,25 +37222,"Regulation (EC) No 545/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 amending Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),After consulting the Committee of the Regions,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),Whereas:(1) The global economic and financial crisis is now seriously affecting the activities of air carriers. It has led to a significant reduction in air traffic over the winter 2008/2009 scheduling period. The summer 2009 scheduling period will also be affected by that economic crisis.(2) In order to ensure that the non-utilisation of slots allocated for the summer 2009 scheduling period does not cause air carriers to lose their entitlement to those slots, it is necessary to specify clearly and unambiguously that that scheduling period is affected by the economic crisis.(3) The Commission should continue to analyse the impact of the economic crisis on the air transport sector. Should the economic situation continue to deteriorate prior to the winter 2009/2010 scheduling period, the Commission could make a proposal to renew the arrangements contained in this Regulation for the winter 2010/2011 scheduling period. Such a proposal should be preceded by a full impact assessment analysing its possible effects on competition and consumers and should be made only if it forms part of a proposal for a general revision of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports (3) in order to resolve current slot allocation inefficiencies and to ensure the optimal use of scarce capacity at congested airports.(4) Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 should therefore be amended accordingly, and as a matter of urgency. This amendment in no way affects the Commission’s powers as regards the application of Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty,. Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 10a is replaced by the following:2. Article 10b is deleted. 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, 18 June 2009.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentH.-G. PÖTTERINGFor the CouncilThe PresidentŠ. FÜLE(1)  Opinion of 24 March 2009 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 7 May 2009 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 8 June 2009.(3)  OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 1. +",airport;aerodrome;airport facilities;airport infrastructure;heliport;high altitude airport;regional airport;runway;seaplane base;organisation of transport;organization of transport;transport planning;highway plan;transport plan;common transport policy;CTP;EU transport policy;European transport policy;transport policy of the EU;transport policy of the European Union;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;transport capacity,25 +37649,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1197/2009 of 30 November 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 2115/2005 establishing a recovery plan for Greenland halibut in the framework of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 2115/2005 of 20 December 2005 (1) implements a recovery plan for Greenland halibut adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (hereinafter referred to as ‘NAFO’).(2) At its 29th Annual Meeting held in September 2007, NAFO adopted a number of amendments to this recovery plan. Those amendments relate to enhanced measures for catch reporting and additional control measures designed to enhance at-sea inspections for vessels entering and leaving the NAFO Regulatory Area.(3) It is therefore necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 2115/2005 in order to implement the amendments to the recovery plan,. Regulation (EC) No 2115/2005 shall be amended as follows:(1) The following Article shall be inserted:(a) have less than 50 tonnes of any catch on board; or(b) comply with the procedure set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4.(a) the amount of catch retained on board;(b) the position (latitude/longitude) where the master of the vessel estimates that the vessel will commence fishing; and(c) the estimated time of arrival at the position.(a) if it receives notification to that effect from the NAFO Secretariat;(b) if, after an inspection carried out in accordance with paragraph 3, it is informed by the inspection vessel that it may proceed to fish;(c) if the inspection vessel has not commenced the inspection within three hours following the arrival of the fishing vessel at the checkpoint designated in accordance with paragraph 3;(d) if it receives no communication, from the NAFO Secretariat or an inspection vessel by the time it enters the NAFO Regulatory Area, that an inspection vessel intends to carry out an inspection in accordance with paragraph 3.’;(2) Article 6 shall be amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, point (b) shall be replaced by the following:‘(b) quantities of Greenland halibut on a five-day basis, including zero catch returns. This report shall be transmitted for the first time no later than the end of the tenth day following the date of the entry of the vessel into NAFO Sub-area 2 and Divisions 3KLMNO;’;(b) paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be replaced by the following: This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. ASK(1)  OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 3. +",North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;ICNAF;International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries;NAFO;Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;sea fish;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing vessel;factory ship;fishing boat;transport vessel;trawler;fishing regulations;fishing controls;inspector of fisheries;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,25 +43988,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 385/2014 of 3 April 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Elbe-Saale Hopfen (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Germany's application to register the name ‘Elbe-Saale Hopfen’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no objection under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Elbe-Saale Hopfen’ should be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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 April 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 345, 26.11.2013, p. 24.ANNEXAgricultural 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.)GERMANYElbe-Saale Hopfen (PGI) +",hops;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;Saxony;Saxony (Free State of);Saxony-Anhalt;Saxony-Anhalt (Land);Thuringia;Thuringia (Free State of);labelling,25 +5385,"2012/24/EU: Commission Decision of 11 January 2012 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of vinyl acetate originating in the United States of America and releasing the amounts secured by way of the provisional duties imposed. ,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,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE1.   Initiation of the proceeding and imposition of provisional measures(1) On 22 October 2010, the Commission received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of the Basic Regulation, concerning alleged injurious dumping by imports of vinyl acetate (hereinafter ‘the product concerned’) origination in the United States of America (USA).(2) The complaint was lodged by Ineos Oxide Ltd (the complainant) representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 % of the total Union industry production of the product concerned.(3) On 4 December 2010, the Commission announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Union of vinyl acetate originating in the USA.(4) The Commission, by Regulation (EU) No 821/2011 (3) (the provisional Regulation), imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of vinyl acetate currently falling within CN code 2915 32 00 and originating in the USA.B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEDING(5) By a letter of 4 November 2011 to the Commission, the complainant formally withdrew its complaint.(6) In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Union interest.(7) The Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would not be in the Union interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. No comments were received indicating that such termination would not be in the Union interest.(8) Following disclosure, one party argued that it should not have been excluded from the definition of the Union industry or that, alternatively, the provisional Regulation should be amended so as to include the party in that definition. In this respect, it should be pointed out that the findings of the provisional Regulation, on the basis of information obtained in the course of the investigation, were only provisional, as stated in recital 31 of the provisional Regulation itself. As the anti-dumping proceedings are terminated without the imposition of definitive measures, following the withdrawal of the complaint, it is not appropriate, in a terminating decision, neither to provide definitive determinations nor to amend a provisional Regulation.(9) It is recalled that the findings at hand were provisional in nature. It follows that any future case relating to the product or the parties concerned by this proceeding will be assessed on its own merits.(10) The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of the product concerned originating in the USA should be terminated without the imposition of anti-dumping measures.(11) Any duties provisionally secured on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 821/2011 should be released,. The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of vinyl acetate, currently falling within CN code 2915 32 00 and originating in the United States of America, is hereby terminated without the imposition of anti-dumping measures. Regulation (EU) No 821/2011 is hereby repealed. The amounts secured by way of provisional anti-dumping duties pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 821/2011 on imports of vinyl acetate currently falling within CN code 2915 32 00 and originating in the United States of America shall be released. This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 11 January 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.(2)  OJ C 327, 4.12.2010, p. 23.(3)  OJ L 209, 17.8.2011, p. 24. +",anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;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;United States;USA;United States of America,25 +20010,"2000/808/EC: Council Decision of 19 December 2000 on the granting of exceptional national aid by the authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany for the distillation of certain wine sector products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 88(2), third subparagraph, thereof,Having regard to the request made by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on 1 December 2000,Whereas:(1) Article 29 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1) allows Community support for the distillation of wines in order to support the wine market and, as a consequence, facilitate the continuation of supplies of wine distillate.(2) In the Land of Rhineland Palatinate, three successive wine-growing years with production below 6 million hectolitres per annum, i.e. below the annual average of 7,1 million hectolitres over a 10-year period, followed by three successive wine-growing years with harvests of between 7 million and over 8 million hectolitres per annum, have caused a significant drop in wine prices since the autumn of 1998.(3) The German authorities are planning to grant exceptional aid for the distillation of a maximum quantity of 350000 hectolitres of wine in that region, in order to provide additional support for the measures applied by the Community pursuant to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, and notified the Commission of this planned aid on 21 September 2000.(4) The Commission has not at this stage given an opinion on the nature and compatibility of the aid.(5) Given the current situation on the wine market, with abnormally low prices and no prospect of rapid and sustainable recovery, the granting of aid of EUR 7,66 (DEM 15) per hectolitre, in addition to the aid of EUR 17,89 (DEM 35) per hectolitre already provided for, (as a result of application of the measure referred to in Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999), is intended to offset this imbalance. The additional aid and the aid already provided for may be modulated according to the alcohol content of the wine but may in no circumstances exceed EUR 25,56 (DEM 50) in total.(6) Exceptional circumstances therefore exist, making it possible to consider such aid, by way of derogation and to the extent strictly necessary to remedy the imbalance which has arisen, to be compatible with the common market on the terms specified in this Decision,. Exceptional additional aid by the German authorities for the distillation of a maximum quantity of 350000 hectolitres of wine in the Land of Rhineland Palatinate, amounting to a maximum of EUR 4,38 million (DEM 8,57 million), including administrative expenditure, shall be considered to be compatible with the common market. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Glavany(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000 (OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 1). +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;Rhineland-Palatinate;Rhineland-Palatinate (Land);wine;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,25 +14214,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/95 of 23 June 1995 setting export refunds on products processed from fruit and vegetables other than those granted for added sugar. ,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 1032/95 (2), and in particular Articles 13 (8), 14 (5) and 14a (7) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1429/95 (4) sets implementing rules for export refunds on products processed from fruit and vegetables;Whereas Article 13 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 states that, to the extent necessary to permit exports in economically significant quantities of the products referred to in Article 1 (1) (a) of that Regulation, on the basis of prices for those products in international trade, the difference between those prices and the prices in the Community may be covered by export refunds; whereas Article 14a (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 provides that, if the refund on sugar incorporated into the products listed in Article 1 (1) is insufficient to allow export of the products, the refund fixed in accordance with Article 14 is to be applicable to those products;Whereas Article 14 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 states that refunds must be fixed with regard to the existing situation and outlook for prices for products processed from fruit and vegetables on the Community market and supply availability, on the one hand, and prices in international trade on the other hand; whereas account must also be taken of the costs indicated at (b) in that paragraph and of the economic aspect of the envisaged exports;Whereas refunds are, pursuant to Article 13 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86, to be set with due regard to the limits resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 228 of the Treaty;Whereas Article 14 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 states that prices on the Community market are to be determined taking account of those most favourable from the exportation standpoint; whereas international trade prices are to be determined account taken of the prices indicated in the second subparagraph of that paragraph;Whereas the international trade situation or the special requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund on a given product depending on the destination of that product;Whereas economically significant exports can be made at the present time of provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts and orange juice;Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 990/93 (5) prohibits trade between the European Economic Community and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro); whereas this prohibition does not apply in certain situations, all of which are specified in Articles 2, 4, 5 and 7 thereof; whereas account should be taken of these in setting refunds;Whereas the representative market rates as defined in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 150/95 (7), are used to convert amounts in third-country currencies and are the basis for determining the agricultural conversion rates of the Member States' currencies; whereas rules for determining and applying these conversion rates were set by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1068/93 (8), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1053/93 (9);Whereas application of the rules mentioned above to the present and forecast market situation, in particular to prices of products processed from fruit and vegetables in the Community and in international trade, leads to the refund rates set in the Annex hereto;Whereas, pursuant to Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86, the most efficient possible use should be made of the resources available without creating discrimination between traders; whereas, therefore, care should be taken not to disturb the trade flows previously induced by the refund arrangements;Whereas the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. 1. The export refund rates and quantities eligible for refunds in the processed fruit and vegetables sector for licences with advance fixing of the refund issued between 1 July 1995 and 30 June 1996 shall be those fixed in the Annex hereto.2. Quantities for which licences are issued in the context of food aid, as referred to in Article 14a of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 18 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 (10), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1199/95 (11), shall not count against the eligible quantities referred to in the first paragraph. This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 June 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 June 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 105, 9. 5. 1995, p. 3.(3) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(4) See page 28 of this Official Journal.(5) OJ No L 102, 28. 4. 1993, p. 14.(6) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.(7) OJ No L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.(8) OJ No L 108, 1. 5. 1993, p. 106.(9) OJ No L 107, 12. 5. 1995, p. 4.(10) OJ No L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.(11) OJ No L 119, 30. 5. 1995, p. 4.ANNEX>TABLE> +",fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia,25 +16219,"97/500/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Belgium pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Belgium on 9 December 1996, which reached the Commission on 10 December 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with three 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 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Belgium for an exemption concerning the production of three 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 Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +40599,"2012/231/EU: Council Decision of 23 April 2012 on the signing on behalf of the European Union of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultrymeat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994, and of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultrymeat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) On 25 May 2009 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 with a view to the renegotiation of concessions on poultrymeat tariff lines under Chapter 16 of the Combined Nomenclature as provided for in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1) (hereinafter ‘CN’).(2) Those negotiations resulted in Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters initialled with Thailand on 22 November 2011 and with Brazil on 7 December 2011 (hereinafter ‘the Agreements’).(3) The Agreements should be signed,. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign on behalf of the Union the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultrymeat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994, and the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultrymeat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994 (2). This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.. Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(2)  The texts of the Agreements will be published together with the decisions on their conclusion. +",GATT;General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;import (EU);Community import;signature of an agreement;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;tariff agreement;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement,25 +44510,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1229/2014 of 17 November 2014 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (1), and in particular Article 18(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 health claims made on 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 may be submitted by food business operators to the national competent authority of a Member State. The national competent authority is to forward valid applications to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Authority’, for a scientific assessment, as well as to the Commission and the Member States for information.(3) The Authority is to deliver an opinion on the health claim concerned.(4) The Commission is to decide on the authorisation of health claims taking into account the opinion delivered by the Authority.(5) Following an application from Italsur S.r.l., 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 the effects of a combination of Tuscan black cabbage, ‘tri-coloured’ Swiss chard, ‘bi-coloured’ spinach and ‘blu savoy’ cabbage and protection of blood lipids from oxidative damage (Question No EFSA-Q-2013-00574) (2). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘contributes to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative damage’.(6) On 30 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 not been established between the consumption of a combination of Tuscan black cabbage, ‘tri-coloured’ Swiss chard, ‘bi-coloured’ spinach and ‘blu savoy’ cabbage and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(7) Following an application from Italsur S.r.l., 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 the effects of a combination of red spinach, green spinach, red chicory, green chicory, green leaf chard, red leaf chard, red Swiss chard, golden Swiss chard and white Swiss chard and protection of blood lipids from oxidative damage (Question No EFSA-Q-2013-00575) (3). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘contributes to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative damage’.(8) On 30 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 not been established between the consumption of a combination of red spinach, green spinach, red chicory, green chicory, green leaf chard, red leaf chard, red Swiss chard, golden Swiss chard and white Swiss chard and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(9) Following an application from Italsur S.r.l., 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 the effects of a combination of Tuscan black cabbage, ‘tri-coloured’ Swiss chard, ‘bi-coloured’ spinach and ‘blu savoy’ cabbage and maintenance of normal blood LDL-cholesterol concentration (Question No EFSA-Q-2013-00576) (4). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘maintains normal blood cholesterol concentration’.(10) On 30 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 not been established between the consumption of a combination of Tuscan black cabbage, ‘tri-coloured’ Swiss chard, ‘bi-coloured’ spinach and ‘blu savoy’ cabbage and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(11) Following an application from Italsur S.r.l., 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 the effects of a combination of red spinach, green spinach, red chicory, green chicory, green leaf chard, red leaf chard, red Swiss chard, golden Swiss chard and white Swiss chard and maintenance of normal blood LDL-cholesterol concentration (Question No EFSA-Q-2013-00579) (5). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘maintain normal blood cholesterol concentrations’.(12) On 30 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 not been established between the consumption of a combination of red spinach, green spinach, red chicory, green chicory, green leaf chard, red leaf chard, red Swiss chard, golden Swiss chard and white Swiss chard and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(13) Following an application from Omikron Italia S.r.l., 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 the effects of a combination of diosmin, troxerutin and hesperidin and maintenance of normal venous-capillary permeability (Question No EFSA-Q-2013-00353) (6). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘the flavonoid mixture containing 300 mg of diosmin, 300 mg of troxerutin and 100 mg of hesperidin is a useful co adjuvant in maintaining physiological venous-capillary permeability’.(14) On 13 January 2014, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority, which concluded that on the basis of the data presented, a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of a combination of diosmin, troxerutin and hesperidin and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(15) Following an application from Omikron Italia S.r.l., 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 the effects of a combination of diosmin, troxerutin and hesperidin and maintenance of normal venous tone (Question No EFSA-Q-2013-00354) (7). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘the flavonoid mixture containing 300 mg of diosmin, 300 mg of troxerutin and 100 mg of hesperidin is a useful co adjuvant in maintaining physiological venous tone’.(16) On 13 January 2014, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority, which concluded that on the basis of the data presented, a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of a combination of diosmin, troxerutin and hesperidin and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(17) Following an application from Italsur S.r.l., 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 the effects of the barley soup ‘Orzotto’ and protection of blood lipids from oxidative damage (Question No EFSA-Q-2013-00578) (8). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘contributes to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative damage’.(18) On 10 January 2014, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority, which concluded that on the basis of the data presented, a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of the barley soup ‘Orzotto’ and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(19) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The health claims listed 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. 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 November 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9.(2)  The EFSA Journal 2013;11(10):3413.(3)  The EFSA Journal 2013;11(10):3414.(4)  The EFSA Journal 2013;11(10):3415.(5)  The EFSA Journal 2013;11(10):3416.(6)  The EFSA Journal 2014;12(1):3511.(7)  The EFSA Journal 2014;12(1):3512.(8)  The EFSA Journal 2014;12(1):3519.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 A combination of Tuscan black cabbage, ‘tri-coloured’ Swiss chard, ‘bi-coloured’ spinach and ‘blu savoy’ cabbage Contributes to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative damage Q-2013-00574Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data A combination of red spinach, green spinach, red chicory, green chicory, green leaf chard, red leaf chard, red Swiss chard, golden Swiss chard and white Swiss chard Contributes to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative damage Q-2013-00575Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data A combination of Tuscan black cabbage, ‘tri-coloured’ Swiss chard, ‘bi-coloured’ spinach and ‘blu savoy’ cabbage Maintains normal blood cholesterol concentration Q-2013-00576Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data A combination of red spinach, green spinach, red chicory, green chicory, green leaf chard, red leaf chard, red Swiss chard, golden Swiss chard and white Swiss chard Maintain normal blood cholesterol concentrations Q-2013-00579Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data A combination of diosmin, troxerutin and hesperidin The flavonoid mixture containing 300 mg of diosmin, 300 mg of troxerutin and 100 mg of hesperidin is a useful co adjuvant in maintaining physiological venous-capillary permeability Q-2013-00353Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data A combination of diosmin, troxerutin and hesperidin The flavonoid mixture containing 300 mg of diosmin, 300 mg of troxerutin and 100 mg of hesperidin is a useful co adjuvant in maintaining physiological venous tone Q-2013-00354Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Barley soup ‘Orzotto’ Contributes to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative damage Q-2013-00578 +",consumer information;consumer education;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;vegetable;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,25 +823,"77/125/EEC: Commission Decision of 25 January 1977 laying down a sampling plan for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with regard to the 1975 survey on the structure of agricultural holdings (Only the French text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 75/108/EEC of 20 January 1975 on the organization of a structures survey for 1975 as part of the programme of surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings (1), and in particular Article 8 (1) (c) thereof.Whereas pursuant to Article 8 (1) (c) of Directive 75/108/EEC the sampling plans are to be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11 of that Directive;Whereas pursuant to Article 6 (1) of Directive 75/108/EEC random samples of agricultural holdings are to be taken and the number of these samples is to be between the limits laid down in that Article;Whereas pursuant to Article 8 (1) (c) of Directive 75/108/EEC the sampling plans are to refer to strata and regions;Whereas the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has presented a sampling plan which fulfils all the conditions set out above;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,. Article 1The sample of agricultural holdings shall be based on individual documents deriving from the annual census of agriculture of 15 May 1974. The population of the holdings shall be divided: (a) by canton;(b) according to the agricultural area utilized on the holding into five strata : less than five hectares, five to less than 15 hectares, 15 to less than 30 hectares, 30 to less than 50 hectares, 50 hectares and above. 1. Before samples are taken, the populations of the holdings in each canton shall be arranged in ascending order of magnitude in each stratum of agricultural area utilized.2. The sampling of holdings shall be systematic.3. The sample shall include all holdings with 50 hectares and above, half the holdings with 30 to less than 50 hectares, one fifth of the holdings with 15 to less than 30 hectares, one eighth of the holdings with five to less than 15 hectares and one tenth of the holdings with less than five hectares. This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1977.For the CommissionFranรงois-Xavier ORTOLIVice-President (1)OJ No L 42, 15.2.1975, p. 21. +",Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;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;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;area of holding;acreage;size of holding;sampling,25 +20937,"2001/665/EC: Commission Decision of 21 August 2001 prolonging for the seventh 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) 2567). ,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) On 7 December 1999, the Commission adopted 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 Article 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) and 2001/467/EC(8) 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 September 2001.(5) Some relevant developments have taken place recently concerning the validation of phthalates migration test methods. However, further work in this area is still necessary to try to solve some crucial outstanding difficulties.(6) The reasons which motivated Decision 1999/815/EC and its prolongation under Decisions 2000/217/EC, 2000/381/EC, 2000/535/EC, 200/769/EC, 2001/195/EC and 2001/467/EC are still valid and it is therefore 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 and 2001/467/EC by measures applicable until 6 September 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 a seventh 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 ""6 September 2001"" are replaced by the words ""21 November 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, 21 August 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 226, 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. +",toy industry;toy;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;public health;health of the population;product safety,25 +16064,"97/245/EC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 20 March 1997 laying down the arrangements for the transmission of information to the Commission by the Member States under the Communities' own resources system. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (1), and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89 of 29 May 1989 implementing Decision 88/376/EEC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (2), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 1355/96 (3), and in particular Articles 6 and 17 thereof,Having consulted the Advisory Committee on Own Resources,Whereas, in Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 1355/96, the Council adopted provisions designed to improve certain parts of the arrangements for Member States to report to the Commission about action they have taken to recover own resources, in particular where fraud and irregularities are involved;Whereas these improvements mainly concern the production of monthly and quarterly statements of accounts of own resources, the description of cases of fraud and irregularities already detected involving entitlements in excess of ECU 10 000 and the content of the annual report;Whereas the details of these reporting procedures are to be laid down by the Commission after the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has been consulted;Whereas the Member States must be allowed a suitable length of time to apply the reporting procedures,. 1. Member States shall use the models contained in Annexes I, II and III to draw up the monthly and quarterly statements of their accounts of own resources referred to in Article 6 (3) (a) and (3) (b) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89.2. The first such statements to be produced using the models referred to in paragraph 1 shall be those for April 1997 for the monthly statement and for the second quarter of 1997 for the quarterly statement. 1. Member States shall use the model fraud form and update form in Annexes IV and V for the descriptions of cases of fraud and irregularities detected involving entitlements of over ECU 10 000 and details of the position concerning cases of fraud and irregularities already reported to the Commission where recovery, cancellation or non-recovery has not been indicated earlier, as referred to in Article 6 (4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89.2. The first fraud forms and updates to be produced using the models referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent in April 1997. 1. The model in Annex VI shall be used for the annual report on the most important problems arising out of the application of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89, as referred to in Article 17 (3) of that Regulation.2. The first report to be produced using the model referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by 30 April 1997. Member States shall inform the Commission by 31 March 1997 of the departments or agencies responsible for producing the statements, forms and reports covered by this decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 March 1997.For the CommissionErkki LIIKANENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 293, 12. 11. 1994, p. 9.(2) OJ No L 155, 7. 6. 1989, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 175, 13. 7. 1996, p. 3.ANNEX I>START OF GRAPHIC>'A` ACCOUNT OF OWN RESOURCES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIESStatement of established entitlements (1)>END OF GRAPHIC>ANNEX II>START OF GRAPHIC>ANNEX TO THE STATEMENT OF THE 'A` ACCOUNT OF THE OWN RESOURCES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES>END OF GRAPHIC>ANNEX III>START OF GRAPHIC>OWN RESOURCES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - SEPARATE ACCOUNT (1)>END OF GRAPHIC>ANNEX IVFRAUD FORM Information form to be sent to the Commission (DG XIX) giving a description of cases of fraud and irregularities already detected, involving entitlements in excess of ECU 10 000IDENTIFICATION OF BASIC FORM0 Member State:0.0 Serial number of the case (1):0.1 Quarter reference period:0.2 Date of transmission:0.3 Department or agency which made the establishment:DESCRIPTION OF CASE1 Goods involved:1.0 Commercial description:1.1. Tariff heading (2):1.1.1 declared:1.1.2 established:1.1.3 presumed:1.2 Origin:1.2.1 declared:1.2.2 established:1.2.3 presumed:1.3 Coming from:1.3.1 declared:1.3.2 established:1.3.3 presumed:1.4 Quantity:1.4.1 declared:1.4.2 established:1.4.3 presumed:1.5 Value:1.5.1 declared:1.5.2 established:1.5.3 presumed:2 Type of fraud and/or irregularity:2.1 Designation:2.2 Customs procedure or treatment concerned:3 Concise description of fraud mechanism:4 Presumed order of magnitude of own resources evaded or exact amount:4.1 estimated:4.2 established:4.3 recovered:5 Type of check that led to discovery:5.1 method:5.2 remarks:6 Stage reached in procedure and, where appropriate, details of establishment:- date of establishment:- administrative code:- financial code:7 Case already notified under mutual assistance arrangements (Regulations (EEC) No 1468/81 and (EEC) No 945/87):MA reference:8 Measures taken or planned to prevent the recurrence of cases of fraud and irregularities already detected:9 9.1 Member States involved:9.2 Operators concerned (optional):10 Other information:10.1 Free:10.2 Reserved:(1) Cases are numbered by Member States in an annual sequence in accordance with the following format: OR/MS/99/999999/0. For Member States which do not produce a single annual sequence but sequences for regional departments, the first two of the six digits identify the regional department concerned.(2) In accordance with the combined nomenclature provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987).ANNEX V>START OF GRAPHIC>FORM UPDATING BASIC FORM (1)>END OF GRAPHIC>ANNEX VIANNUAL REPORT>START OF GRAPHIC>Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89, Article 17 (3)Member State: 19 . .1. Inspections by Member statesInspection operationsNumberEntries accepted (Customs procedure or treatment concerned)Entries checked after customs clearance, customs procedure or treatment concerned (post clearance controls)Total number of staff in customs departments at national level (1)Total number of staff assigned to post clearance checks at national level(1) The total number of staff (expressed as persons per year) at all levels of the organization.2. Fraud and irregularities (1)Customs arrangementFraud and irregularites by type of customs arrangementNumber ofdetectedcases (2) Amountinvolved (3) Amountestablished Amountalreadyrecovered Recovery rate (4)(1) (2) (3) (4)(5)(5) = (4) / (3) × 1001 Release for freecirculationBreakdown of types of fraud under release for free circulation (5) (6)(a) Non-declaration(b) Wrong description of the goods or error in CCT classification(c) Origin(d) Value(e) Weight/Quantity(f) Other2 Transit3 Customs warehouse4 Inward processing5 Outward processing6 Temporary admission7 Other customs arrangements or treatment (7)8 Total(1) All cases, regardless of threshold values, expressed in national currency, including cases not included in the 'B' account.(2) Number of cases of fraud detected during the year.(3) 'Amount involved' means the amount (in national currency) after any correction that may have been made.(4) The recovery rate concerns only the amounts recovered during the year in question and is not the definitive rate.(5)If the fraud or irregularity involves a combination of two or more types of anomaly please record the case under the heading which appears first in the table (e.g. if there are irregularities involving both value and origin the case should be entered under 'origin' and not 'value').(6) The total of the subheadings (a) to (f) should correspond to the total under heading 1.(7) Processing under customs control, export, free zone/bonded warehouse, re-export.3.Questions of principleList of the most important points relating to establishment, entry in the accounts and making-available encountered in the application of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89, including those raised in matters in dispute(Where necessary, continue references to this item in an Annex to the report)4.Notification of cases of written-off traditional own resources(Article 17 (2) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89)4.1.Total number of cases in this report (1):Information under items 4.2 to 4.11 is to be given for each case of own resources written off where the amount of duty exceeds ECU 10 0004.2.Reference number of this form (2): //(1)Please use a separate form for each case. If there are no cases write 'None'.(2) Please use this format: Member State/Year/Number (e.g. UK/1997/1).4.3.Information on the recovery procedure(1):Stage Date CommentsDebt incurredNotification of debtorEntry in the 'B' accountPayment reminder, if sentExistence of jointly liable debtors (yes/no)Action with suspension of the period of limitationFirst actionLodgedDecisionAppealLodgedDecisionPayment facilities (instalments)RequestedDecisionFirst partial paymentLast partial paymentTotal amount paid by debtorENFORCEMENTEnforcement orderIssuedServed on debtorAttachment(a) Debtor's assets:Credit position with administrationLiquid assetsMovable propertyCourt orderAttachmentEnforcementImmovable propertyCourt orderEntry in mortgage registerAttachmentEnforcement(b)Assets of jointly liable debtorsCredit position with administrationLiquid assetsMovable propertyCourt orderAttachmentEnforcementImmovable propertyCourt orderEntry in mortgage registerAttachmentEnforcementMutual assistanceRequestReplyWrite-off4.4.Security4.4.1.Was the established amount covered by a security?(Mark × in the appropriate box)Yes No 4.4.2.Type of security or security waiver(Mark × in the appropriate box)Comprehensive Flat rate Single operation Compulsory Partial 100 % Optional Partial 100 % Waiver Amount of security:4.5. Payment facilities (instalments) granted, if any:4.6.Reasons why the amount in question was deemed definitively irrecoverable:4.7.Amount established in national currency by own resource type:(a)Customs duties(b)Customs duties on agricultural produce(c)Anti-dumping duties(d)Agricultural levies(e)Sugar/isoglucose levies(f)Export customs duties4.8.Community legislation under which the customs debt was incurred:(Article of the Community customs code or specific regulations)4.9.If a case where an amount is being written off has already been reported to the Commission pursuant to Article 6 (4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89 (fraud and irregularities sheets), please quote the number of the notificationsFraud sheet No: There is no need to answer sections 4.10 and 4.11, if the information has already been provided pursuant to Article 6 (4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89.4.10.Establishment details: customs arrangements applied or status of the goods:(Mark × in the appropriate box)Temporary storeOutward processingFree circulationProcessing under customs controlTransitTemporary admissionCustoms warehouseExportInward processingOthers (1)(1) Please specify.4.11.Other information:(Any relevant information which makes it easier to examine the case, such as, where appropriate, Community decisions relating to non-repayment, non-remission or recovery - Article 239 of the Community customs code)4.12.Contact person:Name:Address: Telephone: Fax: Date:>END OF GRAPHIC> +",fraud;elimination of fraud;fight against fraud;fraud prevention;activity report;AAR;annual activity report;annual report;management report;Member States' contribution;budget rebate;budgetary compensation;financial contribution;own resources;Community revenue;EC own resources;disclosure of information;information disclosure;fraud against the EU;fraud against the European Union;public accounting;public service accounting;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,25 +4658,"2008/322/EC: Commission Decision of 18 April 2008 prolonging the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters (notified under document number C(2008) 1442) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2006/502/EC (2) requires Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters.(2) Decision 2006/502/EC was adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Directive 2001/95/EC, which restricts the validity of the Decision to a period not exceeding one year, but allows it to be confirmed for additional periods none of which shall exceed one year.(3) Decision 2006/502/EC was amended by Decision 2007/231/EC which for the first time prolonged the validity of the Decision for a further year until 11 May 2008.(4) In the light of the experience acquired so far and the progress made in view of an alternative solution regarding the child safety of lighters, it is necessary to prolong the validity of the Decision for a further 12 months.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Directive 2001/95/EC,. In Decision 2006/502/EC, Article 6(2) is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 11 May 2009.’ Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision by 11 May 2008 at the latest and shall publish those measures. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 April 2008.For the CommissionMeglena KUNEVAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.(2)  OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 41. Decision as amended by Decision 2007/231/EC (OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 16). +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;manufactured goods;finished goods;finished product;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;product safety;non-durable goods;disposable article;disposable goods;expendable goods;non-durables;child;childhood;children,25 +43735,"Commission Directive 2014/81/EU of 23 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 bisphenol A 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) 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 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). 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. To further protect children's health, specific limit values for such substances 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.(2) The substance bisphenol A is a high volume chemical that is widely used in the production of a large variety of consumer products. Bisphenol A is used as a monomer in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics. Polycarbonate plastics are used, amongst others, in the manufacture of toys. Moreover, bisphenol A has been found in certain toys.(3) Council Directive 88/378/EEC of 3 May 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys (3) governed the essential safety requirements for chemical properties of toys until 19 July 2013. European standard EN 71-9:2005+A1:2007 provides a migration limit of 0,1 mg/l for bisphenol A. European standards EN 71-10:2005 and EN 71-11:2005 provide the relevant test methods. The limits and methods for bisphenol A set out in EN 71-9:2005+A1:2007, EN 71-10:2005 and EN 71-11:2005 are used by the toy industry as a reference to ensure that there is no unsafe exposure from bisphenol A in toys. Yet, those standards do not constitute harmonised standards.(4) Bisphenol A is classified under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as toxic for reproduction category 2. In the absence of any specific requirements, bisphenol A can 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 5 % as from 20 July 2013 and 3 % as from 1 June 2015 respectively. It cannot be excluded that that concentration may lead to increased exposure of small children to bisphenol A, compared to the migration limit of 0,1 mg/l for bisphenol A set by European standards EN 71-9:2005+A1:2007, EN 71-10:2005 and EN 71-11:2005.(5) Bisphenol A was comprehensively evaluated in 2003 and 2008 under Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances (4). The final risk assessment report, entitled ‘Updated European Union Risk Assessment Report 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol-A)’, found, among other things, that bisphenol A has endocrine modulating activity in a number of in vitro and in vivo screening assays and concluded that further research was needed to resolve the uncertainties surrounding the potential for bisphenol A to produce adverse effects on development at low doses. Nevertheless, a high level of protection of children against risks caused by chemical substances in toys, in the light of the particular needs of children, who are a vulnerable group of consumers, warrants incorporating the migration limit of 0,1 mg/l for bisphenol A into Directive 2009/48/EC.(6) The effects of bisphenol A are under evaluation in scientific fora including the European Food Safety Authority. The migration limit laid down by this Directive should be reviewed if relevant new scientific information becomes available in the future.(7) Directive 2009/48/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Toy Safety Committee,. 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)Bisphenol A 80-05-7 0,1 mg/l (migration limit) in accordance with the methods laid down in EN 71-10:2005 and EN 71-11:2005.’ 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, 23 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 187, 16.7.1988, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. +",toy industry;toy;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;early childhood;baby;infant;newborn;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;product safety,25 +2084,"Council Decision of 15 July 1996 extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on the European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and, in particular, Article J.3 thereof,Whereas Joint Action 96/250/CFSP (1) adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region, comes to an end on 25 September 1996;Whereas, on the basis of the results attained so far, it is deemed necessary to extend its application until 31 July 1997,. The application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP is hereby extended to 31 July 1997. The Joint Action shall be reviewed six months after the date on which this Decision is adopted. Additional financial support for the activities of the Special Envoy, commensurate with future needs, shall be the subject of a Council Decision, based on the first indent of Article J.11(2) of the Treaty. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal.. Done at Brussels, 15 July 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. SPRING(1) OJ No L 87, 4. 4. 1996, p. 1. +",settlement of disputes;conflict resolution;conflict settlement;dispute settlement;peace negotiations;East Africa;ethnic conflict;inter-ethnic conflict;tribal war;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;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +4677,"Commission Directive 2008/113/EC of 8 December 2008 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include several micro-organisms as active substances (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulations (EC) No 1112/2002 (2) and (EC) No 2229/2004 (3) lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the fourth stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list includes the active substances listed in the Annex to this Directive.(2) By Commission Regulation (EC) No 1095/2007 (4) a new Article 24b was inserted into Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 to allow active substances for which there are clear indications that it may be expected that they do not have any harmful effects on human or animal health or on groundwater or any unacceptable influence on the environment, to be included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC without detailed scientific advice from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) having been sought.(3) For the active substances listed in the Annex to this Directive the Commission examined in accordance with Article 24a of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 the effects on human, animal health, groundwater and the environment for a range of uses proposed by the notifiers, with the conclusion that those active substances satisfy the requirements of Article 24b of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004.(4) In accordance with Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 the Commission has submitted draft review reports for the active substances listed in the Annex to this Directive to the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, for examination. Those reports have been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 11 July 2008 in the format of the Commission review reports. In accordance with Article 25a of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 the Commission is to request the EFSA to deliver its view on the draft review reports by 31 December 2010 at the latest.(5) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing the active substances listed in the Annex to this Directive may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which have been examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include in Annex I to that Directive the active substances listed in the Annex to this Directive, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing this active substance can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.(6) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion.(7) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing the active substances listed in the Annex to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.(8) The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 (5) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives that have been adopted until now amending Annex I.(9) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.(10) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall adopt and publish by 31 October 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 November 2009.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 1.   Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing the active substances listed in the Annex as active substances by 31 October 2009.By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to the active substances listed in the Annex are met, with the exception of those identified in part B of the entry concerning that active substance, and that the holders of the authorisations have, or have access to, dossiers satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13 of that Directive.2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing one of the active substances listed in the Annex as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 30 April 2009 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning the active substances listed in the Annex. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.Following that determination Member States shall:(a) in the case of a product containing one of the active substances listed in the Annex as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 April 2014 at the latest; or(b) in the case of a product containing one of the active substances listed in the Annex as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 April 2014 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 May 2009. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 December 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 168, 27.6.2002, p. 14.(3)  OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 13.(4)  OJ L 246, 21.9.2007, p. 19.(5)  OJ L 366, 15.12.1992, p. 10.ANNEXThe following entry shall be added at the end of the table in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC:No Common name, identification numbers IUPAC name Purity (1) Entry into force Expiration of inclusion Specific provisions‘199 Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. aizawai Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A200 Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israeliensis (serotype H-14) Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A201 Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A202 Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Tenebrionis Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A203 Beauveria bassiana Not applicable Max level of beauvericin: 5 mg/kg 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A204 Cydia pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV) Not applicable Contaminating micro-organisms (Bacillus cereus) < 1 × 106 CFU/g 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A205 Lecanicillium muscarium Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A206 Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A207 Phlebiopsis gigantea Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A208 Pythium oligandrum Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A209 Streptomyces K61 (formerly S. griseoviridis) Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A210 Trichoderma atroviride Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A211 Trichoderma polysporum Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A212 Trichoderma harzianum Rifai Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A213 Trichoderma asperellum Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A214 Trichoderma gamsii (formerly T. viride) Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A215 Verticillium albo-atrum Not applicable No relevant impurities 1 May 2009 30 April 2019 PART A(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report. +",marketing standard;grading;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;plant health product;plant protection product;environmental impact;eco-balance;ecological assessment;ecological balance sheet;effect on the environment;environmental assessment;environmental effect;environmental footprint;microorganism;animal health;European Food Safety Authority;EFSA,25 +2584,"2000/362/EC: Commission Decision of 25 May 2000 on the total amount of Community aid for the eradication of classical swine fever in the Netherlands in 1997 (notified under document number C(2000) 1385) (Only the Dutch text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/370/EC(2), and in particular Article 3(3) and (5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in the Netherlands in 1997. The appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to the Community pig herd. With a view to the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member State.(2) On 22 June 1998 the Netherlands presented an application for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred in the country in 1997. This application was replaced by a new application lodged on 2 June 1999.(3) The Commission adopted Decisions 98/25/EC(3) and 1999/18/EC(4) on Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in the Netherlands. These Decisions provided for the payment of two initial advances amounting to EUR 74429868.(4) The total amount of Community aid must now be fixed.(5) The Commission has checked to see whether all Community veterinary rules have been observed and all the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met.(6) As a result of these checks, not all of the expenditure submitted could be accepted as eligible. This position was confirmed in a report by the Court of Auditors.(7) The Commission's initial comments were officially notified to the Netherlands authorities on 13 January 1998.(8) Further comments and the method for calculating the eligible expenditure were officially notified to the Netherlands authorities on 5 May and 29 October 1999.(9) The Standing Veterinary Committee has not given an opinion; the Commission therefore proposed these measures to the Council on 17 February 2000 in accordance with Article 41 of Decision 90/424/EEC, the Council being required to act within three months.(10) However, the Council has not acted within the required time limit; these measures should now be adopted by the Commission,. The total amount of Community financial aid for the eradication of classical swine fever in 1997 in the Netherlands is hereby fixed at EUR 109937795. The balance of EUR 35507928 shall be paid as appropriations become available. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 25 May 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 36, 8.2.1994, p. 15.(3) OJ L 8, 14.1.1998, p. 28.(4) OJ L 6, 12.1.1999, p. 18. +",health legislation;health regulations;health standard;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +2019,"82/428/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 June 1982 establishing that the 'EMI - UV and Solar Blind Photomultiplier Tube, model G 26 E 314 LF' 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 11 December 1981, the United Kingdom 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 'EMI - UV and Solar Blind Photomultiplier Tube, model G 26 E 314 LF', ordered on 28 May 1981 and to be used for research into fluorescence of small molecules excited in the gas phase by absorption of intense UV light, 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 7 June 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the 'EMI - UV and Solar Blind Photomultiplier Tube, model G 26 E 314 LF', may not be regarded as an instrument or apparatus within the meaning of Article 3 (1) of the aforementioned Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75, but consists in fact of an accessory of a dye laser; whereas the latter must therefore be regarded as an 'accessory' within the meaning of Article 3 (2) (a) of the said Regulation; whereas the possibility of granting importation free of duties must therefore be assessed in the light of the provisions of the said Article 3 (2) (a);Whereas the accessory in question is not suitable for use with an instrument or apparatus imported free of duties or capable of being so imported; whereas, therefore, the conditions for import free of duties are not fulfilled,. The 'EMI - UV and Solar Blind Photomultiplier Tube, model G 26 E 314 LF', which is subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 11 December 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 June 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;laser physics;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;ionising radiation;X-rays;alpha particles;beta particles;cosmic radiation;gamma rays;ionizing radiation,25 +41734,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1173/2012 of 4 December 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Queso Camerano (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 ‘Queso Camerano’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 December 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 101, 4.4.2012, p. 6.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.3.   CheesesSPAINQueso Camerano (PDO) +",soft cheese;Brie;Camembert;Chaource;Coulommiers;Livarot;Munster cheese;Neufchâtel;Pont-l'Evêque;Saint Marcellin;goats’ milk cheese;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,25 +8572,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2866/90 of 4 October 1990 fixing for the period 1990/91 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 1340/90 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), 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 1989, the coefficients for the period 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991 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 six 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 increase;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 1990 to 30 June 1991, 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 1990.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 October 1990.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 134, 28. 5. 1990, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Ireland1.2,3 // // // // Coefficient applicable // 1.2.3 // Period of application // to barley used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category B (1) // to cereals used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category A 1.2.3 // // // // 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991 // 0,196 // 0,392 // // //(1) Including barley processed into malt. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;barley;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,25 +20555,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2779/2000 of 18 December 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application in the year 2001 of the tariff quotas for beef and veal products provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2563/2000(2), and in particular Articles 4(2) and 6 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(3), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 provides for an annual preferential import quota of ""baby beef"" of 22525 tonnes, distributed among four countries of the Balkans.(2) Imports under that quota are subject to the presentation of an authenticity certificate attesting that the goods are originating from the issuing country and that they correspond exactly to the definition in Annex II to the aforementioned Regulation. It is therefore necessary to establish a model for those certificates and lay down detailed rules for their use.(3) The arrangements set out in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 should be managed through the use of import licences. To this end, the 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1659/2000(6), are applicable subject to the provisions of this Regulation.(4) In order to ensure proper management of the imports of the products in question, provision should be made for import licences to be issued subject to verification, in particular of entries on certificates of authenticity.(5) 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 2001:- 9400 tonnes of ""baby beef"", expressed in carcase weight, originating in and coming from Croatia,- 1500 tonnes of ""baby beef"", expressed in carcase weight, originating in and coming from Bosnia and Herzegovina,- 1650 tonnes of ""baby beef"", expressed in carcase weight, originating in and coming from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,- 9975 tonnes of ""baby beef"", expressed in carcase weight, originating in and coming from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia including Kosovo.The four 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 the said 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 CN codes:- 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,referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000. Imports of the quantities set out in Article 1 shall be subject to presentation, on release for free circulation, of an import licence issued in accordance with the following provisions:(a) Section 8 of the licence applications and of the licences themselves must show the country of origin; licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from the country indicated;(b) Section 20 of the licence application and of the licence itself shall show one of the following endorsements:- ""Baby beef"" [Reglamento (CE) n° 2779/2000]- ""Baby beef"" (forordning (EF) nr. 2779/2000)- ""Baby beef"" [Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2779/2000]- ""Baby beef"" [Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2779/2000]- ""Baby beef"" (Regulation (EC) No 2779/2000)- ""Baby beef"" [règlement (CE) n° 2779/2000]- ""Baby beef"" [regolamento (CE) n. 2779/2000]- ""Baby beef"" (Verordening (EG) nr. 2779/2000)- ""Baby beef"" [Regulamento (CE) n.o 2779/2000]- ""Baby beef"" (asetus (EY) N:o 2779/2000)- ""Baby beef"" (förordning (EG) nr 2779/2000);(c) the original of the certificate of authenticity drawn up in accordance with Articles 3 and 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 abovementioned authority;(d) certificates of authenticity may be used for the issuing of more than one import licence for quantities not exceeding that shown on the certificate. Where more than one licence is issued in respect of a certificate, the competent authority shall endorse the certificate of authenticity to show the quantity attributed;(e) the competent authorities may issue import licences only after they are satisfied that all the information on the certificate of authenticity corresponds to that received each week from the Commission on the subject. The licences shall be issued immediately thereafter. 1. The certificates of authenticity referred to in Article 2 shall be made out in one original and two copies, to be printed and completed in one of the official languages of the European Community, in accordance with the model in Annexes I, II, III and IV respectively for the four exporting countries concerned; they may also be printed and completed in the official language or one of the official languages of the exporting country.The competent authorities of the Member State in which the import licence application is submitted may require a translation of the certificate to be provided.2. The original and copies thereof may be typed or handwritten. In the latter case, they must be completed in black ink and block capitals.3. 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.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 V.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. Each issuing authority listed in Annex V must:(a) be recognised as such by the exporting country concerned;(b) undertake to verify entries on the certificates;(c) undertake to forward to the Commission at least once per 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 V may be revised by the Commission where the requirement referred to in paragraph 1(a) is no longer met or where an issuing authority fails to fulfil one or more of the obligations incumbent on it. Certificates of authenticity and import licences shall be valid for three months from their respective dates of issue. However, their term of validity shall expire on 31 December 2001. The authorities of the exporting countries 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 this information to the competent authorities of the Member States. 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. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 2001.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 240, 23.9.2000, p. 1.(2) OJ L 295, 23.11.2000, p. 1.(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.(4) OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.(5) OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35.(6) OJ L 192, 28.7.2000, p. 19.ANNEX I>PIC FILE= ""L_2000321EN.005602.EPS"">ANNEX II>PIC FILE= ""L_2000321EN.005702.EPS"">ANNEX III>PIC FILE= ""L_2000321EN.005802.EPS"">ANNEX IV>PIC FILE= ""L_2000321EN.005902.EPS"">ANNEX VIssuing authorities:- Republic of Croatia: ""Euroinspekt"", Zagreb, Croatia- Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina:- Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:- Federal Republic of Yugoslavia: +",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;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;customs duties;beef;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia,25 +20051,"Commission Directive 2000/42/EC of 22 June 2000 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 2000/24/EC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin(3), as last amended by Directive 2000/24/EC, and in particular Article 10 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables(4), as last amended by Directive 2000/24/EC, and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Directives 94/29/EC(5) and 94/30/EC(6), in fixing maximum residue levels in the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC for benalaxyl, benfuracarb, carbofuran, carbosulfan, cyfluthrin, ethephon, fenarimol, furathiocarb, lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl and propiconazole provided that for many commodities, the maximum residue levels would automatically revert to the appropriate lower limits of analytical determination unless other levels were adopted before 30 June 1999. This deadline was amended to read ""at the latest by 1 July 2000"" by Commission Directive 97/71/EC(7).(2) Council Directives 95/38/EC(8) and 95/39/EC(9), in fixing maximum residue levels in the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC for aldicarb, amitraz, methidathion, methomyl, thiodicarb, pirimiphos-methyl and thiabendazole provided that for many commodities, the maximum residue levels would automatically revert to the appropriate lower limits of analytical determination unless other levels were adopted before 1 July 2000.(3) Council Directives 96/32/EC(10) and 96/33/EC(11), in fixing maximum residue levels in the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC for chlormequat, diazonon, dicofol, disulfoton, endosulfan, fenbutatin oxide, mecarbam, phorate, propoxur, propyzamide, triazophos, and triforine provided that for many commodities, the maximum residue levels would automatically revert to the appropriate lower limits of analytical determination unless other levels were adopted before 30 April 2000. This deadline was amended to read ""at the latest by 1 July 2000"" by Directive 97/71/EC.(4) Commission Directive 98/82/EC(12) in fixing maximum residue levels in the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC for benomyl, carbendazim, thiophanate methyl, chlorothalonil, fenvalerate (including other mixtures of constituents), acephate and quinalphos provided that for many commodities, the maximum residue levels would automatically revert to the appropriate lower limits of analytical determination unless other levels were adopted before 1 July 2000.(5) The above positions in the Annexes to the Directives were left ""open"", or were fixed on a temporary basis, because there was insufficient data available, at the dates of their adoption, to justify the fixing of maximum residue limits at Community level. The objective of fixing the said deadline was to provide interested parties with sufficient time to provide the necessary data enabling, where appropriate and justified, the adoption of maximum residue levels at Community level above the lower limit of analytical determination. Interested parties were notified of the deadline. For many open positions additional data has been provided permitting the fixing of maximum residue levels. Where no additional data has been provided, it is appropriate to fix maximum residue levels at the lower limit of analytical determination.(6) Requests, supported by further data, were received from Community trading partners to grant greater tolerances for some of these pesticides for positions where Community maximum residue levels had already been fixed in the Annexes to the base Directives.(7) The information available has been reviewed. For many positions the data is sufficient to fix residue level above the lower limit of analytical determination and it is appropriate to do so. For some positions the information available is inadequate and it is appropriate to fix maximum residue levels at the lower limit of analytical determination. For other positions the information is adequate but demonstrates that the setting of a maximum residue level above the lower limit of analytical determination may give rise to an unacceptable acute or chronic exposure of the consumer to the residues. In such cases, it is appropriate to fix maximum residue levels at the lower limit of analytical determination.(8) Commission Decision 98/270/EC of 7 April 1998 concerning the withdrawal of authorisations of plant protection products containing fenvalerate as an active substance(13) obliged Member States to withdraw authorisations of fenvalerate as a plant protection product by 7 April 1999. The use of esfenvalerate remains authorised. Since the current description ""Fenvalerate including other mixtures of constituents"" of the residue in the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC, and 90/642/EEC does not distinguish between residues arising from the use of fenvalerate and those arising from the use of esfenvalerate, it is appropriate to modify the residue definition and the maximum level to reflect the permitted continued use of esfenvalerate and the prohibition on the use of fenvalerate.(9) The lifetime exposure of consumers to these pesticides via food products that may contain residues of these pesticides has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices used within the European Community taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation(14) and it has been calculated that the maximum residue levels fixed in this Directive do not give rise to an exceedence of the acceptable daily intakes.(10) The acute exposure of consumers to these pesticides via each of the food products that may contain residues of these pesticides has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices used within the European Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation. It has been calculated that the maximum residue levels fixed for open positions in the present Directive do not give rise to acute toxic effects.(11) To ensure that the consumer is adequately protected from exposure to residues in or on products for which no authorisations have been granted, it is prudent to set maximum residue levels at the lower limit of analytical determination for all such products covered by Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC.(12) The Community's trading partners have been consulted about the levels set out in this Directive through the World Trade Organisation and their comments on these levels have been considered.(13) The opinions of the Scientific Committee for Plants, in particular advice and recommendations concerning the protection of consumers of food products treated with pesticides, have been taken into account. The methodology described by the World Health Organisation, referred to above, as applied by rapporteur member states, checked and evaluated by the Commission in the framework of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, is in agreement with the guidance given by the Scientific Committee of Plants(15).(14) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. The maximum levels for residues listed in Annex I to this Directive shall replace those listed in Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC for the pesticides in question. 1. The maximum levels for residues listed in Annex II to this Directive shall replace those listed in Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC for the pesticides in question.2. The maximum levels for residues listed in Annex III to this Directive shall replace those listed in Part B of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC for the pesticides in question. 1. The maximum levels for residues listed in Annex IV to this Directive shall replace those listed in Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC for the pesticides in question.2. The maximum level for residues for acephate on peaches shall be fixed at 0,02(16) mg/kg. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 28 February 2001 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.They shall apply these measures as of 1 July 2001.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. This Directive shall enter into force on the first 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, 22 June 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37.(2) OJ L 107, 4.5.2000, p. 28.(3) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43.(4) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71.(5) OJ L 189, 23.7.1994, p. 67.(6) OJ L 189, 23.7.1994, p. 70.(7) OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 42.(8) OJ L 197, 22.8.1995, p. 14.(9) OJ L 197, 22.8.1995, p. 29.(10) OJ L 144, 18.6.1996, p. 12.(11) OJ L 144, 18.6.1996, p. 35.(12) OJ L 290, 29.10.1998, p. 25.(13) OJ L 117, 21.4.1998, p. 15.(14) Guidelines for predicting dietary intake of pesticide residues (revised), prepared by the GEMS/Food Programme in collaboration with the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, published by the World Health Organisation 1997 (WHO/FSF/FOS/97.7).(15) SCP/RESI/021; SCP/RESI/024.(16) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.ANNEX I>TABLE>ANNEX II>TABLE>ANNEX III>TABLE>ANNEX IV>TABLE>>TABLE> +",human nutrition;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;pesticide;fungicide;agricultural product;farm product;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;health risk;danger of sickness;cereals;chemical waste;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +19057,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 729/1999 of 7 April 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 659/97 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards intervention arrangements in the fruit and vegetables sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2520/97(2), and in particular Article 48 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 659/97(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1490/98(4), lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards intervention arrangements in the fruit and vegetables sector;Whereas the data relating to the application of the intervention arrangements, to be forwarded by the Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/97, should allow the Commission to meet the requirements of Article 44(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96; whereas Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 659/97 may therefore be simplified;Whereas, in accordance with Article 15(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96, the operational funds may be used to supplement the Community withdrawal compensation, but the supplement thus fixed, added to the Community withdrawal compensation, may not exceed the maximum level of withdrawal prices applying in the 1995/96 marketing year in accordance with Article 16(3a), Articles 16a and 16b and the first indent of Article 18(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72(5), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95(6); whereas no withdrawal price was fixed for melons and watermelons in the 1995/96 marketing year as no withdrawals were made of those two products under Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72;Whereas, for the sake of consistency in the provisions applicable to the various fruits and vegetables, provision must be made for the supplement to the Community withdrawal compensation provided for in Article 15(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 to be subject to a maximum, which must not be exceeded by the Member States applying that provision in respect of melons and watermelons; whereas, to that end, the maximum supplement for melons and watermelons should be set so that the ratio between that maximum and the Community withdrawal compensation for melons and watermelons is on a par with that for other fruit and vegetables qualifying under the intervention arrangements;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,. Regulation (EC) No 659/97 is amended as follows:1. Annex IV is replaced by the text in Annex I hereto;2. the two lines in Annex II are added to the bottom of the table in Annex VIII. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall be apply from 1 April 1999.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 April 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 41.(3) OJ L 100, 17.4.1997, p. 22.(4) OJ L 196, 14.7.1998, p. 7.(5) OJ L 118, 20.5.1972, p. 1.(6) OJ L 132, 16.6.1995, p. 8.ANNEX I""ANNEX IVSTATUS REPORT ON INTERVENTIONSInformation to be forwarded by the Member States to the Commission at the end of each marketing year under Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/971. For each product listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 and for each of the other products concerned:(a) total quantity not put up for sale (in tonnes);(b) amounts paid by Member States (in euro or national currency), broken down into Community withdrawal compensation, supplements to the Community withdrawal compensation, and withdrawal compensation for products not listed in Annex II.2. For each product listed in Annex II and, at the request of the Commission, certain products not listed in Annex II but withdrawn in significant quantities during the marketing year in question or an earlier marketing year:(a) monthly breakdown of quantities not put up for sale (in tonnes);(b) breakdown of quantities not put up for sale (in tonnes) by utilisation in accordance with Article 30 of Regulation (EC) 659/97;(c) breakdown of quantities not put up for sale (in tonnes) by variety and/or commercial type.3. Summary table of quantities marketed and not put up for sale (in tonnes), by recognised producer organisation and by product (prodcuts listed in Annex II and, where applicable, products not listed in Annex II).""ANNEX II"">TABLE>"" +",fruit;market intervention;vegetable;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;marketing standard;grading;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation,25 +2091,"Commission Decision of 27 November 1996 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of classical swine fever for 1997 presented by Germany and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the German text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 (6) thereof,Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of classical swine fever.Whereas by letter dated 31 May 1996, Germany has submitted a programme for the eradication and surveillance of this disease;Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3) as amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4);Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community and which was established by Commission Decision 96/598/EC (5);Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany up to a maximum of ECU 1 000 000;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 and surveillance of classical swine fever presented by Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1997. Germany shall bring into force by 1 January 1997 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 virological and serological testing of domestic pigs and control of the wild-boar population incurred in Germany up to a maximum of ECU 1 000 000.2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the programme and the cost incurred,- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1998 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 27 November 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224 of 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168 of 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 347 of 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.(4) OJ No L 268 of 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.(5) OJ No L 264 of 17. 10. 1996, p. 24. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;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;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;national implementing measure;implementation of EC Directives;transposition of European directives,25 +25009,"2003/240/EC: Commission Decision of 24 March 2003 amending Decision 2000/45/EC as regards the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 218). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme(1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,Whereas:(1) 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) It also provides that a review of the eco-label criteria, as well as of the assessment and verification requirements related to the criteria, is to take place in due time before the end of the period of validity of the criteria specified for each product group.(4) Following the review of Commission Decision 2000/45/EC(2), it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of those ecological criteria for a period of three years.(5) Decision 2000/45/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up under Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,. Article 3 of Decision 2000/45/EC is replaced by the following:""Article 3The product group definition and the criteria for the product group shall be valid from the day of notification of this Decision until 30 November 2005. If, however, by that date a new decision establishing the product group definition and the criteria for this product group has not yet been adopted, that period of validity shall instead end either on 30 November 2006 or on the date of adoption of the new decision, whichever is sooner."" This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 March 2003.For the CommissionMargot WallstrรถmMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.(2) OJ L 16, 21.1.2000, p. 74. +",consumer information;consumer education;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;product quality;quality criterion;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;household electrical appliance;dish-washing machine;domestic appliances;domestic electrical device;electrical heating appliances;freezer;hoover;household appliances;refrigerator;vacuum-cleaner;washing machine;eco-label;environment-friendly label,25 +13957,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 228/95 of 3 February 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 2861/94 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Irish whiskey for the period 1994/95. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 of 15 October 1993 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3098/94 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas the accession of Austria on 1 January 1995 means that this market is no longer eligible under the export refund scheme for spirit drinks; whereas pursuant to Article 7 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93, the coefficient applicable to Irish whiskey for the 1994/95 marketing year should be adjusted from that date in accordance with the rules laid down by that Article;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. In the Annex of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2861/94 (3) the figure '0,188` is replaced by the figure '0,186` and the figure '0,291` is replaced by the figure '0,289`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from the first day of the fiscal distillation period beginning after 1 January 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 February 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 258, 16. 10. 1993, p. 6.(2) OJ No L 328, 20. 12. 1994, p. 12.(3) OJ No L 303, 26. 11. 1994, p. 18. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;barley;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,25 +5532,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 679/2012 of 24 July 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Squacquerone di Romagna (PDO)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy's application to register the name ‧Squacquerone di Romagna‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 July 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 304, 15.10.2011, p. 19.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for the human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.3.   CheesesITALYSquacquerone di Romagna (PDO) +",soft cheese;Brie;Camembert;Chaource;Coulommiers;Livarot;Munster cheese;Neufchâtel;Pont-l'Evêque;Saint Marcellin;cows’ milk cheese;Italy;Italian Republic;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,25 +38573,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 620/2010 of 14 July 2010 on the issuing of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of July 2010 under tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultry meat. 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,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 July 2010 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2010 relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which licences may be issued should therefore be determined and an allocation coefficient. The quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2010 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 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 142, 5.6.2007, p. 3.ANNEXGroup No Order No Allocation coefficient for import licence applications lodged for the subperiod from 1.10.2010-31.12.20101 09.4211 0,4006125 09.4215 0,3788386 09.4216 7,14204 +",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;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,25 +7488,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1676/89 of 13 June 1989 on the classification of goods in CN codes 2206 00 93 and 6911 10 00. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1495/89 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas, to ensure the uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, provisions are required on the tariff classification of a glass bottle containing 0,7 litres of rice wine (sake), a small procelain jug and three small dringking bowls, also of porcelain, put up together in a box;Whereas the combined nomenclature annexe to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 CN code 2206 00 93 covers other still fermented beverages, in containers holding 2 litres or less and CN code 6911 10 00 covers 'tableware and kitchenware'; whereas, for the classification of the abovementioned goods, these two codes could be envisaged;Whereas these articles shall not be considered as 'goods put up in sets', within the meaning of general rule 3 (b) for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, given that they do not satisfy the condition laid down at point X (b) of the Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized System drawn up by the Customs Cooperation Council relating to Rule 3 (b) i.e. they do not 'consist of products . . . . put up together to meet a particular need . . . .';Whereas correct interpretation of the text of the abovementioned rule 3 (b) leads one to the conclusion that simultaneous use of the articles in question is an insufficient ground for considering that the goods constitute a set; in particular, an alteration leading to the creation of a new product should be involved or the presence of the article should be essential in order to carry out the activity in question;Whereas the association of the wine and porcelain receptacles in question satisfies none of the abovementioned criteria; whereas the rice wine is already in its original bottle and the use of the receptables in question is neither complementary nor meets a particular need; in these circumstances, the articles in question should be classified separately;Whereas the Nomenclature Committee has not issued an opinion within the time limit laid down by the chairman,. A glass bottle containing 0,7 litres of rice wine (sake), a small porcelain jug and three small drinking bowls, also of porcelain, put up together in a box, should be classified in the combined nomenclature as follows:- the rice wine (sake) under CN codes:1.2 // 2206 00 // Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead): // // - Other: // // - - Still, in containers holding: // 2206 00 93 // - - - 2 litres or less- the porcelain jug and three small drinking bowls under CN codes:1.2 // 6911 00 // Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of porcelain or china: // 6911 10 00 // - Tableware and kitchenware This Regulation shall enter into force on the twenty-first day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 June 1989.For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 148, 1. 6. 1989, p. 1. +",tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;household article;crockery;plates and dishes;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,25 +4670,"2008/979/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 2008 on the signing on behalf of the Community and the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 37, 133 and 152(4)(b), in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) On 25 October 2004 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Swiss Confederation with a view to updating and adapting the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.(2) The Community and the Swiss Confederation have negotiated an Agreement amending Annex 11 to the said Agreement.(3) The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products should be signed and applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2009 pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion,. The signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, and the Final Act thereto, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.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, and the Final Act thereto, on behalf of the Community, subject to its conclusion. Pending the completion of the procedures required for its conclusion, the Agreement shall apply provisionally from 1 January 2009 in accordance with Article 2 thereof. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. BARNIERFINAL ACTThe representatives ofTHE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,of the one part, and ofTHE SWISS CONFEDERATION,of the other part,meeting on the twenty-third day of December in the year two thousand and eight in Paris for the signature of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, have adopted the Declaration by Switzerland set out below and attached to this Final Act:— Declaration by Switzerland on the importation of meat produced using hormones to boost animal performance.Съставен в Париж на двадесет и трети декември две хиляди и осма година.Hecho en París, el veintitrés de diciembre de dos mil ocho.V Paříži dne dvacátého třetího prosince dva tisíce osm.Udfærdiget i Paris, den treogtyvende december to tusind og otteGeschehen zu Paris am dreiundzwanzigsten Dezember zweitausendacht.Sõlmitud kahekümne kolmandal detsembril kahe tuhande kaheksandal aastal Pariisis.Έγινε στο Παρίσι, στις είκοσι τρεις Δεκεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες οκτώ.Done at Paris, on the twenty-third day of December in the year two thousand and eight.Fait à Paris, le vingt-trois décembre deux mil huit.Fatto a Parigi, addì ventitré di dicembre duemilaottoParīzē, divtūkstoš astotā gada divdesmit trešajā decembrī.Priimta Paryžiuje du tūkstančiai aštuntųjų metų gruodžio dvidešimt trečią dieną.Kelt Párizsban, a kétezer-nyolcadik év december havának huszonharmadik napján.Magħmul f'Pariġi, fit-tlieta u għoxrin jum ta' Diċembru elfejn u tmienja.Gedaan te Parijs op drieëntwintig december tweeduizendacht.Sporządzono w Paryżu dnia dwudziestego trzeciego grudnia dwa tysiące ósmego roku.Feito em Paris, aos vinte e três de Dezembro de dois mil e oito.Încheiat la Paris, la douăzeci și trei decembrie două mii opt.V Paríži dvadsiateho tretieho decembra dvetisícosemSestavljeno v Parizu, triindvajsetega decembra leta dva tisoč osem.Tehty Pariisissa kahdentenakymmenentenäkolmantena päivänä joulukuuta vuonna kaksituhattakahdeksan.Undertecknat i Paris den tjugotredje december tjugohundraåtta.За Европейската общностPor la Comunidad EuropeaZa Evropské společenstvíFor Det Europæiske FællesskabFür die Europäische GemeinschaftEuroopa Ühenduse nimelΓια την Ευρωπαϊκή ΚοινότηταFor the European CommunityPour la Communauté européennePer la Comunità europeaEiropas Kopienas vārdāEuropos bendrijos vārdāaz Európai Közösség részérőlGħall-Komunità EwropeaVoor de Europese GemeenschapW imieniu Wspólnoty EuropejskiejPela Comunidade EuropeiaPentru Comunitatea EuropeanăZa Európske spoločenstvoZa Evropsko skupnostEuroopan yhteisön puolestaPå Europeiska gemenskapens vägnarЗа Конфедерация ШвейцарияPor la Confederación SuizaZa Švýcarskou konfederaciFor Det Schweiziske ForbundFür die Schweizerische EidgenossenschaftŠveitsi Konföderatsiooni nimelΓια την Ελβετική ΣυνομοσπονδίαFor the Swiss ConfederationPour la Confédération suissePer la Confederazione svizzeraŠveices Konfederācijas vārdāŠveicarijos Konfederacijos vardua Svájci Államszövetség részérőlGħall-Konfederazzjoni ŻvizzeraVoor de Zwitserse BondsstaatW imieniu Konfederacji SzwajcarskiejPela Confederação SuíçaPentru Confederația ElvețianăZa Švajčiarsku konfederáciuZa Švicarsko konfederacijoSveitsin valaliiton puolestaPå Schweiziska edsförbundets vägnarDECLARATION BY SWITZERLANDon the importation of meat produced using hormones to boost animal performanceSwitzerland declares that it will take due account of the final decision of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as regards the possibility of prohibiting the importation of meat produced using hormones to boost animal performance, and that it will accordingly review its rules governing the importation of meat from countries which do not prohibit the use of hormones to boost animal performance, and if necessary align them on the relevant Community rules.31.12.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 352/24AGREEMENTbetween the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural productsTHE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,andTHE SWISS CONFEDERATION,hereinafter referred to as ‘Switzerland’,together referred to hereinafter as ‘the Parties’,Whereas:(1) The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 21 June 1999 on trade in agricultural products, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, entered into force on 1 June 2002.(2) Annex 11 to the Agreement, hereinafter referred to as ‘Annex 11’, concerns animal health and zootechnical measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products.(3) Switzerland has undertaken to include in its national legislation the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (1). Consequently, the Parties have to amend the Agreement to take account of the fact that its scope has been extended to include the non-commercial movement of pet animals.(4) Switzerland has undertaken to include in its national legislation the provisions of Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (2), of Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), of 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 (4), of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (5), and all the provisions adopted for their implementation in the control of imports from third countries into the European Union and, as a result, the Parties have to adapt the provisions of the Agreement.(5) The Joint Veterinary Committee does not have the powers to make the amendments and adjustments required as a result of changes to the respective legislation. Annex 11 to the Agreement therefore needs to be updated and amended,HAVE AGREED ON THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:Article 11.   A third indent shall be added to the end of Article 1(1) of Annex 11:‘— non-commercial movements of pet animals.’.2.   The title of Title I of Annex 11 shall be replaced by the following:‘Trade in live animals, their semen, ova and embryos and the non-commercial movement of pet animals’.3.   The following shall be substituted for Article 3 of Title I of Annex 11:‘Article 3The Parties hereby agree that trade in live animals, their semen, ova and embryos and the non-commercial movement of pet animals shall be carried out in accordance with the legislation specified in Appendix 2. That legislation shall apply subject to the special rules and procedures laid down in that Appendix.’.4.   The following shall be substituted for Article 15 of Annex 11:‘Article 15Animal products: border checks and payment of feesChecks on trade in animal products between the Community and Switzerland shall be carried out in accordance with Appendix 10.’.Article 2This Agreement shall be ratified or approved by the Parties in accordance with their internal procedures.The Parties shall notify each other of the completion of these procedures.This Agreement shall apply provisionally from 1 January 2009 pending the completion of those procedures.This Agreement shall enter into force on the day following the last notification.Article 3This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, each text being equally authentic.In witness whereof, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have hereunto set their hands.Съставен в Париж на двадесет и трети декември две хиляди и осма година.Hecho en París, el veintitrés de diciembre de dos mil ocho.V Paříži dne dvacátého třetího prosince dva tisíce osm.Udfærdiget i Paris, den treogtyvende december to tusind og otteGeschehen zu Paris am dreiundzwanzigsten Dezember zweitausendacht.Sõlmitud kahekümne kolmandal detsembril kahe tuhande kaheksandal aastal Pariisis.Έγινε στο Παρίσι, στις είκοσι τρεις Δεκεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες οκτώ.Done at Paris, on the twenty-third day of December in the year two thousand and eight.Fait à Paris, le vingt-trois décembre deux mil huit.Fatto a Parigi, addì ventitré di dicembre duemilaottoParīzē, divtūkstoš astotā gada divdesmit trešajā decembrī.Priimta Paryžiuje du tūkstančiai aštuntųjų metų gruodžio dvidešimt trečią dieną.Kelt Párizsban, a kétezer-nyolcadik év december havának huszonharmadik napján.Magħmul f'Pariġi, fit-tlieta u għoxrin jum ta' Diċembru elfejn u tmienja.Gedaan te Parijs op drieëntwintig december tweeduizendacht.Sporządzono w Paryżu dnia dwudziestego trzeciego grudnia dwa tysiące ósmego roku.Feito em Paris, aos vinte e três de Dezembro de dois mil e oito.Încheiat la Paris, la douăzeci și trei decembrie două mii opt.V Paríži dvadsiateho tretieho decembra dvetisícosemSestavljeno v Parizu, triindvajsetega decembra leta dva tisoč osem.Tehty Pariisissa kahdentenakymmenentenäkolmantena päivänä joulukuuta vuonna kaksituhattakahdeksan.Undertecknat i Paris den tjugotredje december tjugohundraåtta.За Европейската общностPor la Comunidad EuropeaZa Evropské společenstvíFor Det Europæiske FællesskabFür die Europäische GemeinschaftEuroopa Ühenduse nimelΓια την Ευρωπαϊκή ΚοινότηταFor the European CommunityPour la Communauté européennePer la Comunità europeaEiropas Kopienas vārdāEuropos bendrijos vārdāaz Európai Közösség részérőlGħall-Komunità EwropeaVoor de Europese GemeenschapW imieniu Wspólnoty EuropejskiejPela Comunidade EuropeiaPentru Comunitatea EuropeanăZa Európske spoločenstvoZa Evropsko skupnostEuroopan yhteisön puolestaPå Europeiska gemenskapens vägnarЗа Конфедерация ШвейцарияPor la Confederación SuizaZa Švýcarskou konfederaciFor Det Schweiziske ForbundFür die Schweizerische EidgenossenschaftŠveitsi Konföderatsiooni nimelΓια την Ελβετική ΣυνομοσπονδίαFor the Swiss ConfederationPour la Confédération suissePer la Confederazione svizzeraŠveices Konfederācijas vārdāŠveicarijos Konfederacijos vardua Svájci Államszövetség részérőlGħall-Konfederazzjoni ŻvizzeraVoor de Zwitserse BondsstaatW imieniu Konfederacji SzwajcarskiejPela Confederação SuíçaPentru Confederația ElvețianăZa Švajčiarsku konfederáciuZa Švicarsko konfederacijoSveitsin valaliiton puolestaPå Schweiziska edsförbundets vägnar(1)  OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.(3)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.(4)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.(5)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1. +",food consumption;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;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;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;animal breeding;animal selection;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement;animal health;zootechnics;zootechny,25 +16002,"97/141/EC: Commission Decision of 4 February 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 16 July 1996, which reached the Commission on 22 July 1996, 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 and fitted 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 89/516/EEC (4), or 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 91/663/EEC (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 in 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 and fitting of four types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the types of vehicles 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, 4 February 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +19201,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1370/1999 of 25 June 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 123/98 on managing the ceilings for imports of fresh and processed sour cherries originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 77/98 of 9 January 1998 on certain procedures for applying the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2623/98(2) repeals Regulation (EC) No 1556/96(3), to which Articles 2 and 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/98(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1057/98(5), refer; whereas, as a result, Regulation (EC) No 123/98 should be adapted, and in particular Commission Regulation (EC) No 1921/95 of 3 August 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences for products processed from fruit and vegetables(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 570/1999(7), should apply to all the products covered, subject to specific provisions and not including the possibility of changing the country of origin on licences once issued;(2) Whereas to ensure efficient management of the tariff ceilings, provision should be made for routine communications to be sent by the Member States; whereas, however, the communications relating to fresh sour cherries should be restricted to the period in which the products are harvested and marketed;(3) Wheres the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Management Committee for Fresh and Processed Fruit and Vegetables,. Regulation (EC) No 123/98 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 2(2) is replaced by the following: ""2. Subject to the specific provisions of this Regulation, Regulation (EC) No 1921/95, with the exception of Article 5(2) thereof, shall apply to the products referred to in Article 1."";2. the following paragraphs 5 and 6 are added to Article 2: ""5. Import licences shall be valid for one month from the effective date of issue in the case of fresh sour cherries and three months in the case of processed sour cherries.6. In the case of fresh sour cherries, the issue of import licences shall be subject to lodging a security of EUR 1,5 per 100 kilograms net weight."";3. Article 3 is replaced by the following: ""Article 31. The Member States shall provide data on applications for licences in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulatin (EC) No 1921/95 and, where applicable, on the quantities for which the import licences issued have not been used.2. In the case of fresh sour cherries, these reports shall be confined to the period between 1 May and 30 September."" 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, 25 June 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 8, 14.1.1998, p. 1.(2) OJ L 329, 5.12.1998, p. 17.(3) OJ L 193, 3.8.1996, p. 5.(4) OJ L 11, 17.1.1998, p. 17.(5) OJ L 151, 21.5.1998, p. 25.(6) OJ L 185, 4.8.1995, p. 10.(7) OJ L 70, 17.3.1999, p. 14. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;fresh fruit;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;tariff ceiling;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;FYROM;Macedonia-Skopje;The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;ex-Yugoslav republic,25 +22909,"2002/660/EC: Commission Decision of 19 August 2002 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(2002) 3081). ,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 2002/152/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 August 2002.(4) Pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93(4) some relevant developments have taken place recently concerning the validation of phthalates migration test methods and the comprehensive risk assessment of these phthalates. 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 August 2002. 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 August 2002"" are replaced by the words ""20 November 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, 19 August 2002.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 50, 21.2.2002, p. 96.(4) OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. +",toy industry;toy;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;public health;health of the population;product safety,25 +25028,"2003/275/EC: Commission Decision of 16 April 2003 concerning protection measures in relation to a strong suspicion of avian influenza in Belgium (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1335). ,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 Council Directive 2002/33/EC(2), and, in particular, Article 10 (3) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 16 April 2003 the veterinary authorities of Belgium have informed the Commission about a strong suspicion of avian influenza in the province of Limburg.(2) Avian influenza is a highly contagious poultry disease that can pose a serious threat for the poultry industry.(3) The Belgian authorities have immediately, before the official confirmation of the disease, implemented the measures foreseen in Council Directive 92/40/EEC(3) introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza while further confirmatory diagnostic procedures are carried out.(4) Council Directive 92/40/EEC sets out the minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of avian influenza. The Member State may take more stringent action in the field covered by this Directive if deemed necessary and proportionate to contain the disease, taking into account the particular epidemiological, animal husbandry, commercial and social conditions prevailing.(5) The Belgian authorities have in co-operation with the Commission, put in place a nation-wide standstill for transport of live poultry and hatching eggs, which includes a prohibition of dispatch of live poultry and hatching eggs to Member States and third countries. However, in view of the specificity of poultry production, movements of hatching eggs, day-old chicks, ready-to-lay pullets and poultry for immediate slaughter may be authorised within Belgium. Furthermore the dispatch to Member States and third countries of fresh, unprocessed manure and litter of poultry should also be prohibited.(6) Fresh poultry meat destined for intra-Community trade has to be marked with a health mark in accordance with the health mark foreseen in Chapter XII of Annex I of Directive 71/118/EEC(4), as last amended by Council Directive 97/79/EC(5). In order to allow the marketing on the Belgian market of fresh poultry meat obtained from poultry originating from the established surveillance zones special provisions for its health marking shall be laid down.(7) The Belgian authorities should reinforce bio-security and hygiene measures including cleaning and disinfection procedures to prevent the further spread of the disease at all levels of poultry and egg production.(8) In order to avoid the spread of the infection and after evaluation of the epidemiological situation the preventive culling of poultry at risk may be appropriate and decided by the Belgian authorities.(9) These measures should be urgently adopted by the Commission for the sake of clarity and transparency, in collaboration with the Belgian authorities.(10) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health scheduled for 23 April 2003,. 1. Without prejudice to the measures taken by Belgium within the framework of Council Directive 92/40/EEC applied to the surveillance zones, the Belgian veterinary authorities shall ensure that no live poultry, hatching eggs and fresh, unprocessed and non-heat-treated poultry manure or litter are dispatched from Belgium to other Member States and to third countries.2. Without prejudice to the measures taken by Belgium within the framework of Council Directive 92/40/EEC within the surveillance zones the Belgian veterinary authorities shall ensure that no live poultry and hatching eggs are transported within Belgium.3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2 the competent veterinary authority, taking all appropriate bio-security measures in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 to avoid the spread of avian influenza, may authorise the transport from areas situated outside the surveillance zones of:(a) poultry for immediate slaughter, including spent laying hens, to a slaughterhouse that has been designated by the competent veterinary authority;(b) day-old chicks and ready-to-lay pullets to a holding under official control, where no other poultry is kept;(c) hatching eggs to a hatchery under official control.If live poultry transported in accordance with (a) or (b) originate in another Member State or third country the transport has to be approved by the Belgian authorities and the competent authority of the Member State or third country of dispatch.4. By way of derogation from paragraph 2 the competent veterinary authority, taking all appropriate bio-security measures to avoid the spread of avian influenza, may authorise transport of live poultry and hatching eggs not prohibited by Council Directive 92/40/EEC and in particular in respect to movements of day-old chicks in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 paragraph 4 (a), (b) and (c), which shall be transported to holdings within Belgium under official control. Fresh poultry meat obtained from slaughter poultry transported by taking all appropriate bio-security measures in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 and originating from the established surveillance zones:(a) shall be marked with a round format mark in accordance with the further requirements of the competent authorities;(b) shall not be dispatched to other Member States or third countries;(c) must be obtained, cut, stored and transported separately from other fresh poultry meat destined for intra-Community trade and for exports to third countries and must be used in such a way as to avoid it being introduced into meat products or meat preparations intended for intra-Community trade or for export to third countries, unless it has undergone the treatment specified in table 1 (a),(b) or (c) of Annex III of Directive 2002/99/EC. Without prejudice to the measures already taken in the framework of Directive 92/40/EEC, Belgium shall ensure that the preventive emptying and culling of poultry in holdings and areas at risk is completed as soon as possible.The precautionary measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall be taken without prejudice to Council Decision 90/424/EEC(6) on expenditure in the veterinary field as last amended by Decision 2001/572/EC(7). In order to enhance bio-security in the poultry sector, the competent veterinary authority of Belgium shall ensure that:(a) table eggs shall only be transported from a holding to a packing station either in disposable packaging or in containers, trays and other non-disposable equipment, which must be cleaned and disinfected before and after each use in accordance with d). In addition, in case of table eggs originating from another Member State, the competent veterinary authority shall ensure that the packaging, containers, trays and other non-disposable equipment used for their transport are returned;(b) slaughter poultry intended for immediate slaughter shall be transported with trucks and in crates or cages which must be cleaned and disinfected before and after each use in accordance with d). In addition, in case of slaughter poultry originating from another Member State, the competent veterinary authority shall ensure that the crates and cages and containers are returned;(c) day-old chicks are transported in disposable packing material to be destroyed after use;(d) the disinfectants and the method of cleaning and disinfection must be approved by the competent authority. The competent veterinary authority of Belgium shall ensure that stringent bio-security measures are taken on all levels of poultry and egg production in order to avoid risky contacts that may cause the spread of avian influenza between farms. These measures aim in particular to avoid risky contacts of poultry, transport means, equipment and people entering or leaving poultry farms, egg packing stations, hatcheries, slaughterhouses, feedmills, litter processing and rendering plants. For this purpose all poultry farmers shall keep a register for all professional visits to their farms as well as their professional visits to other poultry holdings. This Decision shall apply until 24.00 hours on 25 April 2003. Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision and they shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 April 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(2) OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14.(3) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.(4) OJ L 55, 8.3.1971, p. 23.(5) OJ L 13, 16.1.1997, p. 18.(6) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(7) OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 16. +",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;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,25 +5960,"Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/278 of 18 February 2015 amending Decision 2010/221/EU as regards national measures for preventing the introduction of certain aquatic animal diseases into parts of Ireland, Finland, and the United Kingdom (notified under document C(2015) 791) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (1), and in particular Article 43(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2010/221/EU of 15 April 2010 approving national measures for limiting the impact of certain diseases in aquaculture animals and wild aquatic animals in accordance with Article 43 of Council Directive 2006/88/EC (2) allows certain Member States to apply placing on the market and import restrictions on consignments of aquatic animals in order to prevent the introduction of certain diseases into their territory, provided that they have either demonstrated that their territory, or certain demarcated areas of their territory, are free of such diseases or that they have established an eradication or surveillance programme to obtain such freedom.(2) Decision 2010/221/EU provides that the Member States and parts thereof listed in Annex I thereto are to be regarded as free from the diseases listed in that Annex. In addition, that Decision approved the eradication programmes adopted by certain Member States in respect of the areas and the diseases listed in Annex II thereto. That Decision also approved the surveillance programmes regarding ostreid herpesvirus 1 μνar (OsHV-1 μVar) adopted by certain Member States in respect of the areas set out in Annex III thereto.(3) Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU currently lists the following parts of the United Kingdom as being free of ostreid herpesvirus 1 μνar (OsHV-1 μVar): the territory of Great Britain, except Whitstable Bay in Kent, Blackwater Estuary in Essex and Poole Harbour in Dorset, the area of Larne Lough in the territory of Northern Ireland and the territory of Guernsey.(4) The United Kingdom notified the Commission that OsHV-1 μVar was also detected in Crassostrea gigas from the River Crouch in Essex. This incident is a new outbreak of OsHV-1 μVar in an area included in the territory of Great Britain currently being declared free of the disease. The geographical demarcation of the areas of the United Kingdom with approved national measures listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU should therefore be amended.(5) The United Kingdom also informed the Commission that the entry of the geographical demarcation for the parts of Northern Ireland which are declared free of OsHV-1 μVar in Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU is not in accordance with its declaration. The correct demarcation should be ‘The territory of Northern Ireland except Dundrum Bay, Killough Bay, Lough Foyle, Carlingford Lough and Strangford Lough’. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The continental parts of the territory of Finland are listed in Annex II to Decision 2010/221/EU as a territory with an approved eradication programme as regards bacterial kidney disease (BKD).(7) Accordingly, Decision 2010/221/EU approves certain national measures taken by Finland in relation to the movement of consignments of aquaculture animals of susceptible species into those areas. However, to allow for a re-evaluation of the appropriateness of those national measures, Article 3(2) of that Decision limits the authorisation to apply those measures in time until 31 December 2015.(8) Finland informed the Commission that it decided to withdraw BKD from the list of aquatic animal diseases to be controlled and eradicated on a mandatory basis in Finland. That decision entered into force on 1 December 2014. As a result, from that date on Finland no longer has an eradication programme for BKD in place as approved in accordance with Article 43 of Directive 2006/88/EC for the whole or parts of its territory. Consequently, the entry for Finland in Annex II to Decision 2010/221/EU should be deleted, and this amendment should apply from 1 December 2014.(9) Annex III to Decision 2010/221/EU currently lists seven compartments within the territory of Ireland with an approved surveillance programme as regards ostreid herpesvirus 1 μvar (OsHV-1 μVar).(10) Ireland has notified the Commission of the detection of OsHV-1 μVar in one of those compartments, namely Askeaton Bay in compartment 6. Consequently, the geographical demarcation of compartment 6 in the entry for Ireland in Annex III to Decision 2010/221/EU should be amended.(11) Decision 2010/221/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.(12) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. Annexes I, II and III to Decision 2010/221/EU are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 1 December 2014. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 February 2015.For the CommissionVytenis ANDRIUKAITISMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.(2)  OJ L 98, 20.4.2010, p. 7.ANNEXANNEX IMember States and areas regarded as being free of diseases listed in the table and approved to take national measures to prevent the introduction of those diseases in accordance with Article 43(2) of Directive 2006/88/ECDisease Member State Code Geographical demarcation of the area with approved national measuresSpring viraemia of carp (SVC) Denmark DK Whole territoryIreland IE Whole territoryHungary HU Whole territoryFinland FI Whole territorySweden SE Whole territoryUnited Kingdom UK The whole territory of the United KingdomBacterial kidney disease (BKD) Ireland IE Whole territoryUnited Kingdom UK The territory of Northern IrelandInfectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) Finland FI The continental parts of the territorySweden SE The continental parts of the territoryUnited Kingdom UK The territory of the Isle of ManInfections with Gyrodactylus salaris (GS) Ireland IE Whole territoryFinland FI The water catchment areas of the Tenjoki and Näätämönjoki; the water catchment areas of the Paatsjoki, Tuulomajoki, and Uutuanjoki are considered as buffer zonesUnited Kingdom UK The whole territory of the United KingdomOstreid herpesvirus 1 μvar (OsHV-1 μVar) United Kingdom UK The territory of Great Britain, except Whitstable Bay in Kent, Blackwater Estuary and River Crouch in Essex and Poole Harbour in DorsetANNEX IIMember States and parts thereof with eradication programmes as regards certain diseases in aquaculture animals and approved to take national measures to control those diseases in accordance with Article 43(2) of Directive 2006/88/ECDisease Member State Code Geographical demarcation of the area with approved national measuresBacterial kidney disease (BKD) Sweden SE The continental parts of the territoryInfectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPN) Sweden SE The coastal parts of the territoryANNEX IIIMember States and areas with surveillance programmes regarding ostreid herpes virus 1 μvar (OsHV-1 μVar) and approved to take national measures to control that disease in accordance with Article 43(2) of Directive 2006/88/ECDisease Member State Code Geographical demarcation of the area with approved national measures (Member States, zones and compartments)Ostreid herpesvirus 1 μvar (OsHV-1 μVar) Ireland IE Compartment 1: Sheephaven Bay +",Finland;Republic of Finland;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;EU agricultural market;Community agricultural market;European Union agricultural market;agricultural market of the EU;agricultural market of the European Union;aquaculture;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;fish disease;gyrodactylosis;infectious haematopoietic necrosis;infectious salmon anaemia;spring viremia of carp;viral haemorrhagic septicaemia,25 +10031,"92/614/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1992 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to apply a particular measure in accordance with Article 22 (12) (b) of Directive 77/388/EEC. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive, 77/388/EEC, of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 22 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, under Article 22 (12) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce particular measures to simplify the statement obligations laid down in paragraph 6 (b) of Article 22; whereas Article 22 (12) further stipulates that such simplification measures may not jeopardize the proper monitoring of intra-Community transactions, and may take the forms outlined in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article 22 (12);Whereas the German Government, by letter received by the Commission on 1 July 1992, has requested authorization for a simplification measure which takes the form laid down in subparagraph (b) of Article 22 (12);Whereas the authorization will be temporary;Whereas the particular measure will not affect the European Communities' own resources arising from value added tax,. As provided for by Article 22 (12) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Federal Republic of Germany is hereby authorized with effect from 1 January 1993 until 31 December 1996 or until the end of the transitional arrangements in the unlikely event that this is later, to introduce a particular measure in accordance with subparagraph (b) of Article 22 (12), to simplify the obligations laid down in paragraph 6 (b) of Article 22 regarding recapitulative statements. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.For the Council The President D. HURD(1) OJ N° L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/77/EEC (OJ N° L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 1). +",tax harmonisation;harmonisation of tax systems;tax harmonization;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;single market;Community internal market;EC internal market;EU single market;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,25 +25353,"2003/907/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/907/CFSP of 22 December 2003 implementing Common Position 2003/297/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar. ,Having regard to Common Position 2003/297/CFSP of 28 April 2003 on Burma/Myanmar(1) and in particular Article 8 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 8 of Common Position 2003/297/CFSP, the Council, acting upon a proposal by a Member State or the Commission, is to adopt modifications to the list contained in the Annex to that Common Position of persons subject to the restrictive measures as required.(2) By Decision 2003/461/CFSP(2), the Council updated the list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2003/297/CFSP.(3) Because of the appointment of the new members of the Government of Burma/Myanmar on 25 August 2003, a further update of that list is necessary,. The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2003/297/CFSP is hereby replaced by the list set out in the Annex. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Costa(1) OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 36. Common Position as amended by Decision 2003/461/CFSP (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 116).(2) OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 116.ANNEXList of persons referred to in Article 11. State Peace and Development Council (SPDC)>TABLE>2. Regional Commanders>TABLE>3. Deputy Regional Commanders>TABLE>4. Ministers>TABLE>5. Deputy Ministers>TABLE>6. Former Members of Government>TABLE>7. Other Tourism Related Appointments>TABLE>8. Ministry of Defence Senior Officers>TABLE>9. Members of the Office of the Chief of Military Intelligence (OCMI)>TABLE>10. Military Officers running Prisons and Police>TABLE>11. United Solidarity and Development Association (USDA)>TABLE>12. Persons who benefit from Govt. Eco. Policies>TABLE>13. State Economic Enterprises>TABLE> +",military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;military regime;military dictatorship;military junta;official visit;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;economic sanctions;Burma/Myanmar;Burma;Myanmar;Republic of the Union of Myanmar;visa 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,25 +298,"82/962/EEC: Commission Decision of 30 December 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Hewlett Packard - Structural Dynamics Analyzer, model 5423A' 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 June 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 ""Hewlett Packard - Structural Dynamics Analyzer, model 5423A"", ordered on 8 July 1981 and to be used for the determination of the dynamic behaviour of machine tools and in particular to convert, filter, process, display and store time-dependent measured results, 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 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 analyzer ; 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 ""Hewlett Packard - Structural Dynamics Analyzer, model 5423A"", which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 28 June 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;machine tool;transfer machine;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;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,25 +14156,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1219/95 of 30 May 1995 adopting transitional measures for the application of the tariff quota arrangements for imports of bananas for the third quarter of 1995 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 of 10 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1164/95 (2), lays down detailed rules on the Community market in bananas;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 479/95 (3) introduces transitional measures for imports of bananas into Austria, Finland and Sweden for the second quarter of 1995;Whereas, in order to facilitate the switchover from the arrangements applying in the new Member States prior to their accession to those resulting from the application of the rules of the common organization of the market in bananas, transitional measures should be adopted for the third quarter of 1995; whereas, pending the adjustment of the tariff quota following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, reference quantities within the meaning of Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 cannot be determined for the operators in the new Member States in respect of 1995 without at the same time provisionally reducing the reference quantities determined at the end of 1994 for the operators in the other Member States in respect of the same year; whereas operators established in the new Member States should accordingly be authorized to import a certain quantity of bananas originating in third countries during that third quarter; whereas that quantity should be determined on the basis of the average quantity which the operators concerned have imported to supply those markets during the reference period used to determine the operators' rights under the tariff quota arrangements; whereas the quantities determined must, however, be without prejudice to the reference quantities to be allocated subsequently in respect of 1995 pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93;Whereas this Regulation must enter into force immediately so that it is applicable prior to the period during which applications are to be submitted for licences 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,. 1. For the third quarter of 1995, under the tariff quota arrangements laid down in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, the competent authorities of Austria, Finland and Sweden shall authorize operators established on their territory who have imported bananas in 1991, 1992 or 1993 to import bananas originating in third countries up to a limit of 29 821 tonnes in Austria, 18 839 tonnes in Finland and 39 460 tonnes in Sweden.Authorizations as provided for in the first subparagraph shall be granted on application between 1 and 7 June 1995 by the operators concerned. Such applications shall specify the origin of the product to be imported and shall be accompanied by an export document as referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 478/95 for products originating in Colombia and Costa Rica.Each operator's authorization to import may not cover a quantity greater than 25 % of the average annual quantity he imported in 1991, 1992 and 1993.Such authorizations shall be without prejudice to the reference quantity to be allocated to the operators concerned in respect of 1995 pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93.2. Bananas as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be released for free circulation by 7 October 1995 at the latest in the Member States granting authorization.3. Article 9 (1) and (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 and Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 478/95 shall apply as regards the issuing of authorizations to import. The competent authorities of the new Member States shall adopt, where necessary, further provisions to ensure that bananas imported into their territory under this Regulation are checked and monitored. 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 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 6.(2) OJ No L 117, 24. 5. 1995, p. 14.(3) OJ No L 49, 4. 3. 1995, p. 18. +",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;certificate of origin,25 +35215,"2008/662/EC: Commission Decision of 1 August 2008 amending Decision 2007/27/EC as regards the extension of its period of application (notified under document number C(2008) 3995) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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 Article 42 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2007/27/EC of 22 December 2006 adopting certain transitional measures concerning deliveries of raw milk to processing establishments and the processing of this raw milk in Romania with regard to the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) sets out lists of milk processing establishments in Romania that comply with the structural requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 (compliant establishments) and are authorised to receive and process raw milk which is not in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 (non-compliant milk). That Decision expires on 30 June 2008.(2) In Romania the proportion of raw milk that complies with the hygiene requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, which is delivered to compliant establishments has increased. However, part of the raw cow milk collected in Romania is still non-compliant milk. It is therefore appropriate to prolong the validity of Decision 2007/27/EC.(3) Decision 2007/27/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 the second paragraph of Article 7 of Decision 2007/27/EC, the date ‘30 June 2008’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2009’. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 August 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 45. Decision as last amended by Decision 2008/452/EC (OJ L 158, 18.6.2008, p. 58). +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;raw milk;delivery;consignment;delivery costs;means of delivery;shipment;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);Romania;agri-foodstuffs;agri-foodstuffs chain,25 +1086,"90/461/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 August 1990 concerning applications for refund of anti-dumping duties collected on the import of vinyl acetate monomer originating in the United States of America (Quantum Chemical Corporation). ,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)By Regulation (EEC) No 2357/87 (2), the Council amended Regulation (EEC) No 1282/81 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of vinyl acetate monomer originating in the United Statesof America (3). Anti-dumping duty of 5,9 % wasapplied to the American company US Industrial Chemicals Co., later to become Quantum Chemical Corporation, to which the 5,9 % duty was declaredto be applicable by Council Regulation (EEC)No 2166/89 (4).(2)Since May 1988 US Industrial Chemicals Europe BV, a European subsidiary of Quantum Chemical Corporation, based in Bavel, the Netherlands, which changed its business name to Quantum Chemical Europe BV at the beginning of 1989, has been submitting periodic applications for refund of anti-dumping duties paid on imports of vinyl acetate monomer produced and exported by Quantum Chemical Corporation.The Commission, with the agreement of the applicant, decided to treat the applications as recurring applications within the meaning ofpoint 1.4 of the Commission notice concerning the reimbursement of anti-dumping duties (hereinafter referred to as 'the notice') (5). Accordingly, the applicant has submitted successive applications,within the three-month time limit set out underArticle 16(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. The information required to assess the merits of the applications has been provided at six-monthly intervals.(3)In November 1988 the Commission received a request lodged by Quantum Chemical Corporation, a US producer/exporter, for a review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of vinyl acetate monomer originating in the United States of America. On 25 April 1989 the Commission opened the review proceeding covering the period October 1988 to March 1989 inclusive (6). In accordance with point 1.5 of the notice, it was decided that the proceeding regarding the application for reimbursement would be suspended until termination of the review. However, the applicant continued to submit periodic applications. Council Regulation (EEC) No 490/90 repealed Regulation (EEC) No 2357/87 and terminated the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of vinyl acetate monomer originating in the United States (7). Thus, since 2 March 1990, anti-dumping duty can no longer be imposed on imports of vinyl acetate monomer.(4)So as not to delay the decision on refunds, it was decided to process immediately the applications concerning imports made up to March 1989. These applications were examined during the review and are covered by this Decision. Recurring applications submitted after this date, or which might still be submitted, covering periods up to 1 March 1990 - when the duty ceased to be applicable - will be covered by a further Decision.(5)The total amount of refunds requested was Fl (. . .) and £ (. . .) (8), which represent all the duty paid during the reference period in question.(6)The applicant was informed of the results of this examination and had the opportunity to submit its comments.(7)Pursuant to Article 16 (2) of Regulation (EEC)No 2423/88, the Commission informed the Member States and gave its opinion on the admissibility and the merits of the applications. No Member State raised any objection.B. ARGUMENT OF THE APPLICANT(8)The applicant argued, as it had done to support the review application, that the imports in question were not dumped.C. ADMISSIBILITY(9)The applicant submitted its first request for refund on 31 May 1988 in respect of duties determined between December 1987 and mid-April 1988. Pursuant to Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, applications for refund of anti-dumping duties are admissible if they are submitted within three months of the date on which the anti-dumping duties were duly determined. The first application submitted by Quantum Chemical Europe is, therefore, admissible only in part, namely in respect of duties determined since 1 March 1988. Thus the refunds requested should be reduced by Fl (. . .) and £ (. . .), corresponding to the duties determined before that date.The remaining recurring applications are admissible in that they were lodged in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Community's anti-dumping legislation, in particular with regard to time limits.D. MERITS OF THE CLAIM(10)All the applications examined, covering the period March 1988 to March 1989, are well founded. Indeed, the applicant, in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, supplied evidence that the actual dumping margin had been eliminated by the time the imports in question were made. The Commission was able to verify all the information supplied. It was decided to calculate the dumping margin using the method that had been used during the first investigation. Given that the applicant is a subsidiary of the exporter,the provisions of point 11.2 (c) of the noticewere applied, namely all costs incurred between importation and resale, including the anti-dumping duties paid, were deducted from the resale price to the first independent buyers. It was found that the dumping margin was nil. This development was due to substantial modifications in export prices resulting from significant changes in market conditions worldwide for the product imported.Accordingly, the applications for refund of anti-dumping duties submitted by Quantum Chemical Europe BV for vinyl acetate monomer imported between March 1988 and March 1989 inclusive and considered admissible should be granted.E. AMOUNTS TO BE REIMBURSED(11)A total of Fl (. . .) and £ (. . .) is therefore to be reimbursed to Quantum Chemical Europe BV,. The application for refund of anti-dumping duties submitted by Quantum Chemical Europe BV, Bavel, Netherlands, on 31 May 1988 is inadmissible in part and is hereby rejectedin respect of an amount totalling Fl (. . .) and £ (. . .). The applications for refund of anti-dumping duties submitted by Quantum Chemical Europe BV, Bavel, covering the period March 1988 to March 1989 inclusive are hereby granted for Fl (. . .) and £ (. . .). The amount in Dutch guilders set out in Article 2 shall be refunded by the Netherlands authorities; the amount in pounds sterling set out in the same Article shall be refunded by the United Kingdom authorities. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Quantum Chemical Europe BV, Bavel, Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 6 August 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 C 266, 22. 10. 1986, p. 2.(6) OJ No C 105, 25. 4. 1989, p. 3.(7) OJ No L 53, 1. 3. 1990, p. 1.(8) 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. +",import;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;customs drawback;remission of customs duties;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;United States;USA;United States of America,25 +4959,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 910/2009 of 29 September 2009 concerning the authorisation of a new use of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077 as a feed additive for horses (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) This Regulation authorises a new use of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077 as a feed additive for horses.(3) 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.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) performed the risk assessment in accordance with Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The application concerns the authorisation of a new use of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077 as a feed additive for horses, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(6) The use of that preparation has been authorised for 10 years by Commission Regulation (EC) No 226/2007 (2) for dairy goats and sheep and for 10 years by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1293/2008 (3) for lambs.(7) New data were submitted in support of the application for authorisation for horses. The Authority concluded in its opinions of 12 September 2006 (4) and 1 April 2009 (5) that the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and that the use of that preparation can have a significant benefit for fibre digestion. The Authority did not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(8) 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.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. 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, 29 September 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 26.(3)  OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 38.(4)  The EFSA Journal (2006) 385, p. 1.(5)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 1040, 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: digestibility enhancersAdditive composition:Solid form:Coated form:Characterisation of the active substance:Analytical method (1):1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.2. Coated form, only for inclusion through a pelleted feed.3. If the product is handled or mixed in a confined atmosphere safety glasses and masks shall be used for mixing if the mixers are not equipped with exhaust systems.(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/crl-feed-additives +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;zootechnics;zootechny;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,25 +20911,"2001/622/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 2001 amending Decisions 92/160/EEC and 97/10/EC with regard to the regionalisation of South Africa and repealing Decision 1999/334/EC on protection measures with regard to registered horses coming from South Africa (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 2367). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/298/EC(2), and in particular Article 13(2)(a) 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(3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(4), and in particular Article 18 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 92/160/EEC(5), as last amended by Decision 2000/619/EC(6), establishes the regionalisation of certain third countries for imports of equidae.(2) The animal health conditions for the importation of registered horses from South Africa were laid down in Commission Decision 97/10/EC(7), which also established the regionalisation of South Africa.(3) Following the notification of outbreaks of African horse sickness in the Western Cape Province of South Africa in May 1999, the Commission adopted Decision 1999/334/EC of 7 May 1999 laying down protection measures with regard to registered horses coming from South Africa(8).(4) South Africa has not recorded cases of African horse sickness in the African horse sickness free area of metropolitan Cape Town or the surveillance zone surrounding the free area more than two years.(5) The competent authorities of South Africa provided the Commission with a comprehensive final report about the outbreak in 1999 and the measures carried out since. The main findings in this report were also presented to the annual meeting of the National African horse sickness reference laboratories in Algete, Spain, in November 2000.(6) However, the competent authorities of South Africa requested a modification of the regionalisation in line with Community legislation and standards of the Office Internationale des Epizootics (OIE).(7) In order to allow imports of registered horses from South Africa it is necessary to adjust the regionalisation for imports of equidae by modifying the Annex to Decision 92/160/EEC, to modify the boundaries of the surveillance and protection zones described in the Annex to Decision 97/10/EC, and to repeal Decision 1999/334/EC.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The reference to South Africa in the Annex to Decision 92/160/EEC is replaced by the following: ""South Africa (3)The metropolitan area of Cape Town delineated as follows:>TABLE>"" Annex I to Decision 97/10/EC is amended as follows:1. Paragraph 2 relating to the regionalisation is replaced by the words in the Annex to this Decision.2. The second subparagraph in paragraph 3.1 is replaced by the following: ""However, by way of derogation the Director of Animal Health of the Ministry of Agriculture of South Africa may grant permission for vaccination using a registered polyvalent AHS vaccine as prescribed by the vaccine manufacturer and carried out exclusively by a veterinarian or an authorised Animal Health Technician in the official employ of the Government, of those horses scheduled to leave the free area or the surveillance zone beyond the perimeters of the surveillance zone under the provision, that these horses may not leave the holding until departure for a destination outside the free area and the surveillance zone and the vaccination must be entered in the passport.""3. Paragraph 3.2. is replaced by the following: ""Where vaccination of registered horses against AHS is carried out in areas outside the free area and surveillance zone it must be carried out by a veterinarian or an authorised Animal Health Technician in the official employ of the Government using a registered polyvalent AHS vaccine as prescribed by the vaccine manufacturer and the vaccination must be entered in the passport."" Decision 1999/334/EC is repealed. This Decision is addressed to all the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.(2) OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 63.(3) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.(4) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.(5) OJ L 71, 18.3.1992, p. 24.(6) OJ L 215, 9.8.2001, p. 55.(7) OJ L 3, 7.1.1997, p. 9.(8) OJ L 126, 20.5.1999, p. 19.ANNEX""2. Regionalisation:2.1. African horse sickness free area:The metropolitan area of Cape Town is an African horse sickness free area and delineated as follows:>TABLE>2.2. African horse sickness surveillance zone:The African horse sickness free area is surrounded by a surveillance zone of at least 50 km width which includes the magisterial districts of Cape Town, Vredenburg, Hopefield, Mooreesburg, Malmesbury, Wellington, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Kuilsrivier, Goodwood, Wynberg, Simonstown, Somerset West, Mitchells Plain and Strand and is defined by the Berg Rivier to the north, the Hottentots Holland Mountains to the east and the coast to the south and west.2.3. African horse sickness protection zone:The surveillance zone is surrounded by a protection zone of at least 100 km width which includes the magisterial districts of Clanwilliam, Piketberg, Ceres, Tulbagh, Worcester, Caledon, Hermanus, Bredasdorp, Robertson, Montagu, Swellendam.2.4. African horse sickness infected zone:The part of the territory of the Republic of South Africa outside the Western Cape Province and the part of the Western Cape Province outside the free area and the protection and surveillance zone and including the magisterial districts of Vanrynsdorp, Vredendal, Laingsburg, Ladismith, Heidelberg, Riversdale, Mossel Bay, Calitzdorp, Oudtshoorn, George, Knysna, Uniondale, Prince Albert, Beaufort West and Murraysburg."" +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;regionalisation of trade;regionalization of trade;import (EU);Community import;South Africa;Ciskei;Republic of South Africa;South African Republic;Transkei;vaccination;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,25 +512,"75/156/ECSC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1974 on the acquisition by the Federal Republic of Germany of a majority shareholding in Gelsenberg AG, Essen (Only the German text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Articles 66 and 80 thereof;Having regard to Decision No 24/54 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 communication from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany of 13 March 1974 concerning its intention to acquire a majority shareholding in Gelsenberg AG, Essen;Whereas: 1. Through a number of State-controlled undertakings the Federal Republic of Germany engages in the production and distribution of coal. It owns: - a controlling 40 % holding in Vereinigte Elektrizitäts- und Bergwerks-Aktiengesellschaft (VEBA), Bonn and Berlin ; the remainder of VEBA's shares is dispersed over a large number of holdings. VEBA holds 99.1 % of the share capital of Hugo Stinnes AG, Mülheim, an undertaking engaged in the wholesale coal trade, which itself holds controlling interests in this field. VEBA also has a 14.1 % share in the capital of the coalproducing undertaking Ruhrkohle AG;- about 83 % of the share capital of Vereinigte Industrie-Unternehmungen Aktiengesellschaft (VIAG), Berlin.Together with VIAG, VEBA controls Braunschweigische Kohlenbergwerke (BKB), Helmstedt. BKB stopped production of brown coal briquettes on 1 April 1974, but it controls other smaller distribution undertakings within the meaning of Article 80 of the Treaty.BKB, together with VEBA, also controls BKB/Stinnes-Stromeyer GmbH, which is also a coal wholesaler.The Federal Republic of Germany also owns: - 76 % of the shares of Saarbergwerke AG, Saarbrücken, which is a coal-producing undertaking within the meaning of Article 80 of the Treaty. Saarbergwerke has a majority holding in several coal distribution undertakings within the meaning of Article 80;- 100 % of the share capital of Salzgitter AG, which has a 10.8 % holding in Ruhrkohle AG.2. Gelsenberg AG is a group with activities in the fields of hydrocarbons, chemicals, nuclear processing/electricity generation, inland waterways, transport and distribution ; 48.3 % of its shares are held by Rheinisch-Westfälische Elektrizitätswerk-Aktiengesellschaft (RWE), Essen. The remainder of the shares is dispersed over a number of holdings. Its whollyowned subsidiary Raab Karcher GmbH is a coal distri- bution undertaking within the meaning of Article 80 of the Treaty. Raab Karcher GmbH has links with Bayerische Brennstoffhandel GmbH KG and Hansen Neuerburg Export-Import GmbH OHG : these last two undertakings are controlled jointly by Raab Karcher and other firms. Gelsenberg AG also has a 13.55 % holding in Ruhrkohle AG.3. The Federal Government proposes to acquire 51.3 % of the share capital of Gelsenberg AG. The combination of Gelsenberg AG and VEBA is designed to produce a viable large-scale group whose activities would centre on oil and electricity production. Since a merger of the two undertakings means the combination of their coal production and distribution businesses too, this constitutes a concentration within the meaning of Article 66 (1).The Federal Government controls, directly or indirectly, other undertakings within the meaning of Article 80. With regard however to these holdings of the Federal Government it should be noted that the undertakings controlled by the Government are not subject to any central planning or decision-making authority but are operated as economically independent undertakings. Although therefore VEBA, Vereinigte Industrie-Unternehmungen AG, Saarbergwerke AG and Salzgitter AG are effectively linked to each other, nevertheless the connection does not bring about any restrictive effect on competition. Consequently, assessment of the concentration can be confined to the integration of Gelsenberg AG into VEBA.4. VEBA and Gelsenberg AG, like all shareholders of Ruhrkohle AG, were formerly mining companies and transferred their mining holdings to Ruhrkohle AG in 1969. Like the many other shareholders, they do not have a large enough shareholding to control Ruhrkohle AG. Acquisition of holdings in Gelsenberg AG will, however, give the Federal Government a further 13.55 % of the shares of Ruhrkohle AG. The undertakings controlled by the Federal Government will then hold approximately 39 % of the capital of Ruhrkohle and will undoubtedly have a considerable influence on its business policy. However, there are no indications that the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany could use its strengthened position to modify the supply conditions of Ruhrkohle AG so as to favour the merchants controlled by it. In addition the terms of business of Ruhrkohle AG as authorized by the Commission (1) ensure equal treatment for all wholesalers in terms of direct purchasing from Ruhrkohle AG.The change in the pattern of ownership of Ruhrkohle AG will thus not give the VEBA/Gelsenberg AG Group any advantage as regards access to production.5. To judge by 1973 figures, annual sales of solid fuels on the relevant market (the Federal Republic of Germany) can be expected to be as follows: >PIC FILE= ""T0004905"">The total sales of approximately ... metric tons per annum by the two undertakings to be merged represent some 33 % of total sales by coal wholesalers on the relevant market. This share of the wholesale market will be the largest in the Federal Republic. However there are seven other coal wholesalers in the Federal Republic with market shares of between 5 and 10 %. And there are about 150 smaller undertakings. Consequently, and because these wholesalers are widely scattered throughout the Federal Republic of Germany consumers still have a wide choice in covering their requirements for solid fuels despite the concentration amounting to 33 % of the market.VEBA/Gelsenberg AG are not in a position to fix prices for solid fuels. Of the approximately... metric tons of solid fuels sold in 1973, about... metric tons were produced in the Community. Since the trade margin allowed for this coal by the main supplier fields is only about 4 % of the list price, the two undertakings cannot sell at much below list price. On the other hand, VEBA/Gelsenberg AG can only raise prices as far as the competition from fuel oil allows, because for many years the price of fuel oil has been well below that of Community coal. This applies also, though to a lesser extent, to the approximately ... metric tons of coal imported in 1973. VEBA/Gelsenberg AG account for approximately ... % of the market in coal imports from non-Community countries - a market position of much the same strength as their position in the wholesale coal business as a whole. However, prices for imported coal from the duty-free import quota have invariably been above the price for fuel oil. The only exception is coal from state-trading countries, some of which has been imported at the same price as fuel oil.This price situation has changed substantially the wholesale fuel trade in two ways : most consumers have converted their installations to use fuel-oil or modified them to use either solid or liquid fuels. As a result the coal wholesalers in Germany sold about 49 000 000 metric tons of fuel oil in 1973 in addition to solid fuels. This means that currently only about 30 (1)OJ No L 120, 7.5.1973, p. 14.to 32 % of sales by coal wholesalers (ton for ton) is accounted for by solid fuels : by far the greater part of their business is in fuel oil. The oil companies, however, also sold about 33 000 000 metric tons direct rather than through coal wholesalers. As a result there is less opportunity today for a wholesaler to exploit a strong market position. The possibility of substituting fuel oil for solid fuel and the appearance of new competitors in the market ensure a sufficently competitive situation. This competition among wholesalers is primarily in terms of the variety of their supplies, their reputation for delivery on time, quality, delivery arrangements and their treatment of complaints.In determining whether the merger of the two undertakings might afford them other exceptional competitive advantage, consideration should be given to the fact that they have their own inland waterway vessels. VEBA and Gelsenberg AG have a carrying capacity of their own which enabled them in 1971 to transport about ... % and ... % respectively of total shipments by German firms within the Federal Republic of Germany and to and from foreign ports. However, less than 20 % of the solid fuels sold in the Federal Republic of Germany is shipped by water, and VEBA and Gelsenberg AG each carried less than ... % of their solid fuels sales in their own vessels. Another pointer indicating that the two undertakings will not gain a privileged position through the use of their own vessels is the fact that on inland waterways the supply of cargo space exceeds demand and VEBA/Gelsenberg AG have no direct influence on transport charges since waterway freight charges, where not fixed at set rates (as in German domestic traffic), are determined freely on the freight market. Given this market structure and this relationship between supply and demand, the two undertakings have virtually no scope for granting special terms to buyers to make use of their transport facilities.6. Consequently, the merger will not enable the undertakings involved to determine prices or to control or restrict distribution in a substantial part of the solid fuel market or to evade the rules of competition instituted under the Treaty. Also, it will not give them an artificially privileged position affording a substantial advantage in access to supplies or markets,. The Federal Republic of Germany is authorized to acquire a majority of the shares of Gelsenberg AG, Essen. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 16 December 1974.For the CommissionThe PresidentFrançois-Xavier ORTOLI +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;oil industry;oil company;petroleum industry;shareholding;controlling interest;equity interest;equity investment;equity ownership;equity participation;holding in a company;majority holding;participating interest;electrical industry;public sector;State undertaking;nationalised industry;public corporation;public enterprise;public undertaking;state sector,25 +15527,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1223/96 of 28 June 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94 and fixing the quantities available in the pigmeat sector for the period 1 July to 31 December 1996 under the Community tariff quotas provided for in the Europe Agreements pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 of 22 December 1995 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1194/96 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (4), and in particular Article 22 thereof,Whereas concessions for certain products in the pigmeat sector were granted under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2698/93 of 30 September 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 387/96 (6), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1590/94 of 30 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreement between the Community and Bulgaria and Romania (7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 387/96;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 opened annual quotas but only in force for the period from 1 January to 30 June 1996; whereas, in order to ensure the continuity of the import regime, it is appropriate to extend the tariff quotas allowed by Regulations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94 for the period from 1 July to 31 December 1996;Whereas import licences for the quantities available for the period 1 January to 30 June 1996 have been issued on the basis of Regulations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94; whereas the quantities available for the period 1 July to 30 September 1996 should be fixed taking into consideration the quantities awarded and the quotas set for that period;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2698/93 is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1590/94 is replaced by Annex II to this Regulation. The quantities available for the products in groups 1, 2, 3, 4, H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 referred to in Annex I to Regulations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94 for the period 1 July to 30 September 1996 are shown in Annex III to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 July to 31 December 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 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 21.(2) See page 2 of this Official Journal.(3) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(5) OJ No L 245, 1. 10. 1993, p. 80.(6) OJ No L 53, 2. 3. 1996, p. 4.(7) OJ No L 167, 1. 7. 1994, p. 16.ANNEX I'ANNEX IA. Products originating in Hungary>TABLE>B. Products originating in Poland>TABLE>C. Products originating in the Czech Republic>TABLE>D. Products originating in the Slovak Republic>TABLE>ANNEX II'ANNEX IA. Products originating in Bulgaria>TABLE>B. Products originating in Romania>TABLE>ANNEX III>TABLE> +",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;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;pigmeat;pork;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,25 +16336,"97/677/EC: Commission Decision of 8 October 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 6 January 1997, which reached the Commission on 7 January 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by the United Kingdom for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 25.(5) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 1. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +43239,"2014/127/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 7 March 2014 amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entry for China in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised (notified under document C(2014) 1386) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 17(3)(a) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (2), and in particular Article 12(1) and (4), and the introductory phrase and points (a) and (b) of Article 19 thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 92/65/EEC lays down conditions applicable to imports into the Union, inter alia, of semen, ova and embryos of the equine species. Those conditions are to be at least equivalent to those applicable to trade between Member States.(2) Directive 2009/156/EC lays down animal health conditions for the importation into the Union of live equidae. It provides that imports of equidae into the Union are only authorised from those third countries that meet certain animal health requirements.(3) Commission Decision 2004/211/EC (3) establishes a list of third countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies, from which Member States are to authorise the importation of equidae and semen, ova and embryos thereof, and indicates the other conditions applicable to such imports. That list is set out in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC.(4) In order to host an equestrian event of the Global Champions Tour in October 2013, carried out under the auspices of the World Equestrian Federation (FEI), the competent Chinese authorities requested the recognition of an equine disease-free zone in the Metropolitan area of Shanghai, directly accessible from the nearby international airport. In view of the temporary nature of the purpose build facilities at the EXPO 2010 parking it is appropriate to foresee only a temporary approval of that zone.(5) In the light of the guarantees and information provided by the Chinese authorities and in order to allow for a limited period of time from a part of the territory of China the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export in accordance with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (4), the Commission adopted Implementing Decision 2013/259/EU (5) by which the region CN-2 was temporarily approved.(6) Because the equestrian event was deferred for technical reasons to 6-8 June 2014, and the animal health conditions have remained unchanged, it is necessary to adapt for the region CN-2 the date in column 15 of the table in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC accordingly.(7) Decision 2004/211/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. In column 15 of the line corresponding to the region CN-2 of China in the table in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC, the words ‘Valid from 24 September to 24 October 2013’ are replaced by the words: ‘Valid from 30 May to 30 June 2014’. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 March 2014.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.(2)  OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1.(3)  Commission Decision 2004/211/EC of 6 January 2004 establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which Member States authorise imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species, and amending Decisions 93/195/EEC and 94/63/EC (OJ L 73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).(4)  Commission Decision 93/195/EEC of 2 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1).(5)  Commission Implementing Decision 2013/259/EU of 31 May 2013 amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entries for Bahrain and China in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised (OJ L 150, 4.6.2013, p. 28). +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;live animal;animal on the hoof;re-import;import (EU);Community import;China;People’s Republic of China;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;temporary admission;temporary export;temporary import,25 +367,"Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 558/73 of the Council of 26 February 1973 amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 fixing the Staff Regulations of the Officials and Conditions of Employment applicable to other Servants of the European Communities. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 24 thereof;Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, following consultation with the Staff Regulations Committee;Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;Having regard to the Opinion of the Court of Justice;Whereas, in the light of a recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities and certain urgent social requirements, it seems desirable to amend certain provisions of the Staff Regulations of Officials and Conditions of Employment applicable to other Servants of the European Communities as fixed by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 2647/72 (2);. 1. With effect from 1 July 1972, the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities shall be amended as follows: (a) Article 67In paragraph 1 (a) the words ""household allowance"" shall be substituted for ""head of household allowance"".(b) Article 69The words ""household allowance"" shall be substituted for ""head of household allowance"".(c) Article 74In paragraph 3 the following shall be substituted for the last sentence:""Where both parents are officials of the Communities, the grant shall be paid to the mother only.""(d) Article 81In the first subparagraph the words ""household allowance"" shall be substituted for ""head of household allowance"".(e) Article 105In paragraph 2, second indent, the words ""household allowance"" shall be substituted for ""head of household allowance"".(f) ANNEX VII The following shall be substituted for Article 1:""1. The household allowance shall be fixed at 5 % of the basic salary of an official or Bfrs 1 183, whichever is the greater.2. The household allowance shall be granted to: (a) a married official;(b) an official who is widowed, divorced, legally separated or unmarried and has one or more dependent children within the meaning of Article 2 (2) and (3) below;(c) by special reasoned decision of the appointing authority based on supporting documents, an official who, while not fulfilling the conditions laid down in (a) and (b), nevertheless actually assumes family responsibilities. (1)OJ No L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 283, 20.12.1972, p. 1.3. If the spouse of an official is gainfully employed, with an annual income, before deduction of tax, of more than Bfrs 250 000, the official entitled to the household allowance shall not receive this allowance save by special decision of the appointing authority. The official shall, however, be entitled to the allowance where the married couple have one or more dependent children.4. In cases where, under the foregoing provisions, a husband and wife employed in the service of the Communities are both entitled to the household allowance, this shall be payable only to the person whose basic salary is the higher.""(g) ANNEX VII In Article 4 (1), subparagraph 1, the words ""household allowance"" shall be substituted for ""head of household allowance"", and the words ""paid to the Established Official"" shall be substituted for the words ""to which the Established Official is entitled"".Paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be deleted.(h) ANNEX VII In Article 5 (1), (3) second subparagraph, and (4), the words : ""is entitled to the household allowance"" shall be substituted for ""is a head of household""; - In paragraph 1 the following subparagraph shall be inserted between the present first and second subparagraphs:""In cases where a husband and wife who are officials of the European Communities are both entitled to the settlement allowance, this shall be payable only to the person whose basic salary is the higher.""(i) ANNEX VII - In the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, the words : ""who is entitled to the household allowance"" shall be substituted for ""who is a head of household"".- In the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, the following sentence shall be added : ""In cases where a husband and wife who are officials of the Communities are both entitled to the resettlement allowance, this shall be payable only to the person whose basic salary is the higher.""(j) ANNEX VII - In the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, the words : ""if he is entitled to the household allowance"" shall be substituted for ""if he is a head of household.""- In paragraph 1, the following new subparagraph shall be inserted after the first subparagraph:""Where a husband and wife are both officials of the Communities, each has the right in respect of himself or herself and in respect of dependants to the flat-rate payment of travelling expenses, in accordance with the above provisions ; each dependant shall be entitled to one payment only. The payment in respect of dependent children is fixed at the request of the husband or wife, on the basis of the place of origin of one or other of them.""- In the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the words : ""as being entitled to the household allowance"" shall be substituted for ""as being a head of household"".(k) ANNEX VII 0 - In the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 and in paragraph 2 (a) and (b) the words : ""entitled to the household allowance"", ""not entitled to the household allowance"", ""who is entitled to the household allowance"", and ""who is not entitled to the household allowance"" shall be substituted for ""head of household"", ""not head of household"", ""who is not head of household"" and ""who is head of household"".- In the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, the following sentence shall be added: ""Where a husband and wife who are officials of the European Communities are both entitled to the daily subsistence allowance, the rates shown in the first two columns shall be applicable only to the person whose basic salary is the higher. The rates shown in the other two columns shall be applicable to the other person.""- In paragraph 2, insert the following subparagraph:""In cases where a husband and wife who are officials of the European Communities are both entitled to the basic subsistence allowance, the period in respect of which it is granted as laid down in (b) shall apply to the person whose basic salary is the higher. The period laid down in (a) shall apply to the other person.""2. With effect from 1 July 1972, the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities shall be amended as follows: 4 - In paragraph 3, the words ""who is entitled to the household allowance"" and ""who is not entitled to the household allowance"" shall be substituted for ""who is a head of household"" and ""who is not a head of household"".- In paragraph 3, the following subparagraph shall be added:""In cases where a husband and wife who are members of the temporary staff of the Communities are both entitled to the settlement allowance or resettlement allowance, this shall be payable only to the person whose basic salary is the higher."" 1. With effect from the first day of the month following that in which this Regulation is published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities shall be amended as follows: (a) Article 72 The following sentence shall be added after the first sentence of the first subparagraph:""However, the rate of 80 % shall be raised to 100 % in cases of tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, cancer, mental illness and other illnesses recognized by the appointing authority as of comparable seriousness.""(b) ANNEX VII Article 6 The following shall be substituted for Article 6 (2):""2. In the event of the death of an established official, the resettlement allowance shall be paid to the surviving spouse or, in the absence of such a person, to the dependants within the meaning of Article 2 above, even if the requirement as to length of service laid down in paragraph 1 is not satisfied.""2. With effect from the first day of the month following that in which this Regulation is published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities shall be amended as follows: 5 At Article 65 the following new first subparagraph shall be added:""Article 67 (1) (a) and (b), (2) and (3) and Article 69 of the Staff Regulations, concerning the household allowance, the dependent child allowance and the expatriation allowance, shall apply by analogy."" 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, 26 February 1973.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. GLINNE +",family benefit;accommodation allowance;child benefit;family allowance;family income support;head-of-household allowance;household allowance;rent allowance;single parent allowance;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),25 +6272,"Council Directive 88/320/EEC of 9 June 1988 on the inspection and verification of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100A thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas the application of standardized organizational processes and conditions under which laboratory studies are planned, performed, recorded and reported for the non-clinical testing of chemicals for the protection of man, animals and the environment, hereinafter referred to as 'Good Laboratory Practice' (GLP), contributes to the reassurance of Member States as to the quality of the test data generated;Whereas, in Annex 2 to its Decision on 12 May 1981 on the mutual acceptance of data in the assessment of chemicals, the council of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) adopted principles of good laboratory practice which are accepted within the Community and are specified in Council Directive 87/18/EEC of 18 December 1986 on the harmonization of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of the principles of good laboratory practice and the verification of their applications for tests on chemical substances (4);Whereas, in the conduct of tests on chemicals, it is desirable that specialist manpower and testing laboratory resources should not be wasted owing to the need to duplicate tests because of differences in laboratory practices from one Member State to another; whereas this applies especially for animal protection which requires that the number of experiments on animals be restricted in accordance with Council Directive 86/609/EEC of 24 November 1986 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes (5); whereas mutual recognition of the results of tests obtained using standard and recognized methods is an essential condition for reducing the number of experiments in this area;Whereas, however, in order to ensure that test data generated by laboratories in one Member State are also recognized by other Member States, it is necessary to provide for a harmonized system for study audit and inspection of laboratories to ensure that they are working under GLP conditions;Whereas Member States designate the authorities responsible for carrying out monitoring on compliance with GLP;Whereas a committee, the members of which will be appointed by the Member States, would be of assistance to the Commission in the technical application of this Directive and would cooperate in its efforts to encourage the free movement of goods by the mutual recognition by Member States of procedures for monitoring compliancewith GLP; whereas the committee set up by Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (1), as last amended by Directive 87/432/EEC (2), may be used for this purpose;Whereas this committee may assist the Commission not only in the application of this Directive but also in contributing to the exchange of information and experience in this field,. 1. This Directive applies to the inspection and verification of the organizational processes and the conditions under which laboratory studies are planned, performed, recorded and reported for the non-clinical testing, carried out in accordance with the rules and regulations, of all chemicals (e. g. cosmetics, industrial chemicals, medicinal products, food additives, animal feed additives, pesticides) in order to assess the effect of such products on man, animals and the environment.2. For the purposes of this Directive, the GLP, is described in Directive 87/18/EEC.3. This Directive is not concerned with the interpretation and evaluation of test results. 1. Using the procedure laid down in Article 3, Member States shall verify the compliance with GLP of any testing laboratory within their territory claiming to use GLP in the conduct of tests on chemicals.2. Where the provisions of paragraph 1 have been complied with, and the results of the inspection and verification are satisfactory, the Member State in question may provide endorsement of a claim by a laboratory that it and the tests that it carries out comply with GLP, using the formula 'Assessment of conformity with GLP according to Directive 88/320/EEC on . . . (date)'. 1. Member States shall designate the authorities responsible for the inspection of laboratories within their territories and for the audit of studies carried out by laboratories to assess compliance with GLP.2. The authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall inspect the laboratory and audit the studies in accordance with the provisions laid down in the Annex. 1. Each year, Member States shall draw up a report relating to the implementation of GLP within their territory.This report shall contain a list of laboratories inspected, the date on which such inspection was carried out and a brief summary of the conclusions of the inspections.2. The reports shall be forwarded to the Commission each year, not later than 31 March. The Commission shall communicate them to the committee referred to in Article 7. The committee may request information in addition to those elements mentioned in paragraph 1.3. Member States shall ensure that commercially sensitive and other confidential information to which they gain access as a result of GLP compliance monitoring activities is made available only to the Commission, to national regulatory and designated authorities and to a laboratory or study sponsor directly concerned with a particular inspection or study audit.4. The names of laboratories subject to inspection by a designated authority, their GLP compliance status and the dates upon which laboratory inspections or study audits have been conducted shall not be considered to be confidential. 1. Without prejudice to Article 6, the results of laboratory inspections and study audits on GLP compliance carried out by a Member State shall be binding on the other Member States.2. Where a Member State considers that a laboratory within its territory claiming GLP compliance does not in fact comply with GLP to the extent that the integrity or authenticity of the studies it performs might be compromised, it shall forthwith inform the Commission. The Commission shall inform the other Member States. 1. Where a Member State has sufficient reason to believe that a laboratory in another Member State claiming GLP compliance has not carried out a test according to GLP, it may request further information from that Member State and in particular may request a study audit, possibly in conjunction with a new inspection.Should it not be possible for the Member States concerned to reach agreement, the Member States in question shall immediately inform the other Member States and the Commission, giving reasons for their decision.2. The Commission shall examine as soon as possible the reasons put forward by the Member States within the Committee; it shall then take the appropriate measures in accordance with procedure laid down in Article 8. It may in this connection ask for expert opinions from the designated authorities in the Member States.3. If the Commission considers that amendments to this Directive are necessary in order to resolve the matters to in paragraph 1, it shall initiate the procedure laid down in Article 8 with a view to adopting those amendments. 1. The committee set up by Article 20 of Directive 67/548/EEC, hereinafter called 'the Committee', may examine any question which is referred to it by its chairman either on his own initiative or at the request of a representative of a Member State, concerning the implementation of this Directive and in particular regarding:- cooperation between the authorities designated by the Member States in technical and administrative matters arising from the implementation of GLP, and- the exchange of information on the training of inspectors.2. The amendments necessary for the adaptation of the formula referred to in Article 2 (2) and of the Annex to this Directive to take account of technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 8. 1. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be adopted. 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.2. The Commission shall adopt the measures 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.3. If within three months of submission of the proposal the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 January 1989. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 0This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 9 June 1988.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. BLUEM(1) OJ No C 13, 17. 1. 1987, p. 5.(2) OJ No C 156, 15. 6. 1987, p. 190 and OJ No C 122, 9. 5. 1988.(3) OJ No C 232, 31. 8. 1987, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 15, 17. 1. 1987, p. 29.(5) OJ No L 358, 18. 12. 1986, p. 1.(1) OJ No 196, 16. 8. 1967, p. 1/67.(2) OJ No L 239, 21. 8. 1987, p. 1.ANNEXProgramme for the inspection of laboratories and audit of studiesThe provisions concerning the inspection of laboratories and audit of studies are those contained in Annexes 4 (Guide for Compliance of Monitoring Procedures for Good Laboratory Practice) and 6 (Guidance for the Conduct of Laboratory Inspections and Study Audits) of the final report of the Working Party of the OECD Environment Committee on the mutual of recognition of compliance with GLP (OECD ENV/CHEM/CM/87.7). +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,25 +44054,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 486/2014 of 12 May 2014 withdrawing the approval of the active substance fenbutatin oxide, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular the second alternative of Article 21(3) and Article 78(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Directive 2011/30/EU (2) included fenbutatin oxide as active substance in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (3) with the condition that Member States concerned ensure that the applicant at whose request fenbutatin oxide has been included provides further confirmatory information on the genotoxicological potential and ecotoxicological relevance of the impurity SD 31723 and to the spectra, storage stability and methods of analysis in the formulation by 31 May 2013.(2) Active substances included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC are deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and are listed in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (4).(3) The applicant at whose request fenbutatin oxide had been approved did not submit the confirmatory information by the deadline of 31 May 2013. By mail of 27 June 2013 it confirmed to the Commission its intention not to submit such information.(4) Consequently, it is appropriate to withdraw the approval of fenbutatin oxide.(5) Commission Directive 2011/30/EU should therefore be repealed.(6) The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) Member States should be provided with time to withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing fenbutatin oxide.(8) For plant protection products containing fenbutatin oxide, where Member States grant any grace period in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, this period should, at the latest, expire 18 months after entry into force of this Regulation.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Withdrawal of approvalThe approval of the active substance fenbutatin oxide is withdrawn. Repeal of Directive 2011/30/EUDirective 2011/30/EU is repealed. Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011In Part B of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, row 331, fenbutatin oxide, is deleted. Transitional measuresMember States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing fenbutatin oxide as active substance by 2 December 2014. Grace periodAny grace period granted by Member States in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 shall be as short as possible and shall expire on 2 December 2015 at the latest. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 May 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.(2)  Commission Directive 2011/30/EU of 7 March 2011 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include fenbutatin oxide as active substance and amending Commission Decision 2008/934/EC (OJ L 61, 8.3.2011, p. 14).(3)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1). +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;oxide;calcium oxide;carbon monoxide;hydrogen peroxide;nitrogen oxide;peroxide;titanium dioxide;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;plant health product;plant protection product;withdrawal from the market;precautionary withdrawal from the market;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,25 +17169,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2495/97 of 12 December 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1460/96 establishing 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 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 the first paragraph of Article 8 (3) thereof,Whereas Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1460/96 of 25 July 1996 establishing 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 (2), lays down rules for the administration of tariff quotas;Whereas, since the adoption of that Regulation, 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1427/97 (4), has consolidated the rules on management of tariff quotas designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of acceptance of declarations for release for free circulation; whereas the current text of Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1460/96 should therefore be replaced by a reference to Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EC) No 2454/93;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,. Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1460/96 is hereby replaced by the following text:'Article 10The tariff quotas covered by this Regulation shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Articles 308a to 308c of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (*).(*) OJ L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 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 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 318, 20. 12. 1993, p. 18.(2) OJ L 187, 26. 7. 1996, p. 18.(3) OJ L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 1.(4) OJ L 196, 24. 7. 1997, p. 31. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;third country;generalised preferences;GSP;general system of preferences;generalised preferences scheme;generalised preferences system;generalised tariff preferences;generalized preferences;agricultural product;farm product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,25 +2087,"97/32/EC: Commission Decision of 18 December 1996 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of the Community Reference Laboratory for salmonella (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, Netherlands) (Only the Dutch text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 28 (2) thereof,Whereas Chapter I of Annex IV to Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, designates the Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, The Netherlands as the Community Reference Laboratory for salmonella;Whereas all the functions and duties which the laboratory has to perform are specified in Chapter II of Annex IV to the abovementioned Directive; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on the accomplishment of those functions and duties by the laboratory;Whereas Community financial aid should be granted to the Community Reference Laboratory to assist it in carrying out the said functions and duties;Whereas, for budgetary reasons, Community financial aid is to be granted for a period of nine months staring on 1 April 1996; whereas the reason for choosing that date is the need to take into account the work done by the laboratory from the said date and to assess its capacity for carrying out the work efficiently;Whereas, for supervisory purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), should apply;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Community hereby grants financial assistance to the Netherlands for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Community Reference Laboratory for salmonella referred to in Chapter II of Annex IV to Directive 92/117/EEC. The Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, Netherlands, shall perform the functions and duties referred to in Article 1. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of ECU 75 000 for the period 1 April to 31 December 1996. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:- 70 % by way of an advance at the Netherlands' request,- the balance following presentation of supporting documents by the Netherlands. Those documents must be presented before 1 March 1997. Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38.(4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.(5) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1. +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;regions of the Netherlands;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;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,25 +2224,"97/148/EC: Commission Decision of 4 February 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Italy pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the Italian text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Italy on 19 June 1996, which reached the Commission on the same day, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of two types of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted 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 89/516/EEC (4), or 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 91/663/EEC (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 in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Italy for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the types of vehicles for which they are intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 4 February 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",Italy;Italian Republic;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +13978,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 332/95 of 17 February 1995 determining, by way of a temporary measure, the prices and amounts fixed in ecus applicable in the sugar sector for the period 1 February to 30 June 1995 which are multiplied by the correcting factor provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 150/95 (2), and in particular Articles 12 and 13 (1) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 283/95 (4),Whereas Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 provides that prices and amounts in ecus, the equivalent value of which in national currency is multiplied on 31 January 1995 by the correcting factor 1,207509 which it lays down, are to be multiplied by that factor such as to maintain their levels in national currency following the abolition of the correcting factor for the fixed currencies;Whereas the rationality of the usual rules of calculation must be complied with as far as possible to maintain the exact stability of prices and amounts in the sugar sector as a result of the self-financing arrangements in that sector; whereas, as a result, for that same reason and in order to enable the prices and amounts in question to be applied from 1 February 1995 uniformly for all the Community, they should be determined by way of a temporary measure, in a clear way after application of the said correcting factor, and, as a consequence, be published for the remaining period of the 1994/95 marketing year;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,. The prices and certain amounts fixed in ecus for the 1994/95 marketing year in the sugar sector shall be, after application of the correcting factor referred to in Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92, as set out in the Annex for the period 1 February to 30 June 1995. 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 February 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 February 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.(4) OJ No L 34, 14. 2. 1995, p. 3.ANNEX"""" ID=""1"">1. Target price of white sugar> ID=""2"">ECU 66,50/100 kg""> ID=""1"">2. Intervention price of white sugar for the non-deficient areas of the Community> ID=""2"">ECU 63,19/100 kg""> ID=""1"">3. Basic price for beet applicable in the Community at the stage of delivery to the collection centre> ID=""2"">ECU 47,67/tonne""> ID=""1"">4. Derived intervention price for white sugar:""> ID=""1"">(a) for all areas in the United Kingdom> ID=""2"">ECU 64,65/100 kg""> ID=""1"">(b) for all areas in Ireland> ID=""2"">ECU 64,65/100 kg""> ID=""1"">(c) for all areas in Portugal> ID=""2"">ECU 64,65/100 kg""> ID=""1"">(d) for all areas in Spain> ID=""2"">ECU 64,88/100 kg""> ID=""1"">(e) for all areas in Italy> ID=""2"">ECU 65,53/100 kg""> ID=""1"">5. Intervention price for raw sugar> ID=""2"">ECU 52,37/100 kg""> ID=""1"">6. Minimum price for A beet applicable in the Community> ID=""2"">ECU 46,72/tonne""> ID=""1"">7. Minimum price for B beet applicable in the Community after application of Article 28 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81> ID=""2"">ECU 28,84/tonne""> ID=""1"">8. Threshold price:""> ID=""1"">(a) of white sugar> ID=""2"">ECU 76,29/100 kg""> ID=""1"">(b) of raw sugar> ID=""2"">ECU 65,20/100 kg""> ID=""1"">(c) of molasses> ID=""2"">ECU 8,21/100 kg""> ID=""1"">9. Amount of the reimbursement referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81> ID=""2"">ECU 0,48/100 kg/ month""> ID=""1"">10. Amount of the storage levy referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81> ID=""2"">ECU 3,62/100 kg""> ID=""1"">11. Adjustment aid to the refining industry provided for in Article 9 (4b) and 9 (4c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81> ID=""2"">ECU 1,30/100 kg""> +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;monetary compensatory amount;MCA;accession compensatory amount;compensatory amount;dismantling of MCA;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);agri-monetary policy;agricultural monetary policy;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account,25 +39022,"2011/749/: Decision of the European Central Bank of 15 November 2011 amending Decision ECB/2007/7 concerning the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB (ECB/2011/19). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 127(2) thereof,Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 11.6 and Articles 17, 22 and 23 thereof,Having regard to Guideline ECB/2007/2 of 26 April 2007 on a Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Guideline ECB/2007/2 has been amended by Guideline ECB/2011/15 of 14 October 2011 amending Guideline ECB/2007/2 on a Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) (2), inter alia, (a) to include the ‘grounds of prudence’ among the criteria on the basis of which an application for participation in TARGET2 may be rejected, and a participant’s participation in TARGET2 or its access to intraday credit might be suspended, limited or terminated; and (b) to reflect new requirements for TARGET2 participants related to the administrative and restrictive measures introduced pursuant to Articles 75 and 215 of the Treaty.(2) Therefore, it is necessary to amend the Annex to Decision ECB/2007/7 of 24 July 2007 concerning the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB (3) to incorporate certain elements from Guideline ECB/2011/15 into the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB,. Amendment of the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECBThe Annex to Decision ECB/2007/7 which contains the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on 21 November 2011.. Done at Frankfurt am Main, 15 November 2011.The President of the ECBMario DRAGHI(1)  OJ L 237, 8.9.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 279, 26.10.2011, p. 5.(3)  OJ L 237, 8.9.2007, p. 71.ANNEXThe Annex to Decision ECB/2007/7 is amended as follows:(1) in Article 1 the following definitions are replaced:‘— “payee”, except where used in Article 33, means a TARGET2 participant whose PM account will be credited as a result of a payment order being settled,— “payer”, except where used in Article 33, means a TARGET2 participant whose PM account will be debited as a result of a payment order being settled,’;(2) Article 6(4)(c) is replaced by the following:‘(c) in the ECB’s assessment, such participation would endanger the overall stability, soundness and safety of TARGET2-ECB or of any other TARGET2 component system, would jeopardise the ECB’s performance of its tasks as described in the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, or poses risks on the grounds of prudence.’;(3) Article 28(2)(e) and (f) is replaced by the following:‘(e) any other participant-related event occurs which, in the ECB’s assessment, would threaten the overall stability, soundness and safety of TARGET2-ECB or of any other TARGET2 component system, which would jeopardise the ECB’s performance of its tasks as described in the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, or poses risks on the grounds of prudence;(f) the ECB suspends, limits or terminates the participant’s access to intraday credit pursuant to paragraph 12 of Annex III to Guideline ECB/2007/2.’;(4) Article 33 is amended as follows:(a) the title ‘Data protection, prevention of money laundering and related issues’ is replaced by ‘Data protection, prevention of money laundering, administrative or restrictive measures and related issues’;(b) the following paragraph 3 is added:(a) when the ECB is the payment service provider of a participant that is a payer:(i) the participant shall make the required notification or obtain consent on behalf of the central bank that is primarily required to make notification or obtain consent, and shall provide the ECB with evidence of having made a notification or having received consent; and(ii) the participant shall not enter any credit transfer order into TARGET2 until it has obtained confirmation from the ECB that the required notification has been made or the consent has been obtained by or on behalf of the payment service provider of the payee;(b) when the ECB is a payment service provider of a participant that is a payee, the participant shall make the required notification or obtain consent on behalf of the central bank that is primarily required to make notification or obtain consent, and shall provide the ECB with evidence of having made a notification or having received consent. +",intra-EU payment;TARGET2;Target payment system;Target system;Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system;intra-Community payment;intra-Eurosystem transaction;electronic banking;ATM;HOBS;auto-bank;automatic teller machine;cash dispenser;home and office banking service;home banking;internet banking;online banking;self-service bank;capital transfer;financial transfer;Economic and Monetary Union;EMU;Werner plan;Werner report;trans-European network,25 +38918,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1119/2010 of 2 December 2010 concerning the authorisation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae MUCL 39885 as a feed additive for dairy cows and horses and amending Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 (holder of the authorisation Prosol SpA) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).(2) The preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae MUCL 39885 was authorised as a feed additive for 10 years for use on sows by Commission Regulation (EC) 896/2009 (3). In accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC, it was authorised without a time limit for use on weaned piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 (4), on cattle for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 492/2006 (5) and on dairy cows by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 (6). That additive was subsequently entered in the Community Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae MUCL 39885 as a feed additive for dairy cows and, in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation, for a new use on horses, requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. The application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinion of 22 June 2010 (7) concerning the use as a feed additive for dairy cows that, under the proposed conditions of use, Saccharomyces cerevisiae MUCL 39885 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer health or the environment, and that it has a potential to increase milk production in dairy cows. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The Authority concluded in its opinion of 22 June 2010 (8) concerning the use as a feed additive for horses that the use of that preparation can improve the apparent fibre digestibility in the target species.(6) The assessment of Saccharomyces cerevisiae MUCL 39885 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) As a consequence of the granting of a new authorisation under Regulation (EC) 1831/2003, the provisions on Saccharomyces cerevisiae MUCL 39885 contained in Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007 should be deleted.(8) Since the modifications on the conditions of the authorisation are not related to safety reasons, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for the disposal of existing stocks of the premixtures and compound feed.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. 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. In Regulation (EC) No 1520/2007, Article 1 and Annex I are deleted. Premixtures and compound feed containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae MUCL 39885 labelled in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC may continue to be placed on the market and used until stocks are exhausted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 December 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 256, 29.9.2009, p. 6.(4)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2005, p. 6.(5)  OJ L 89, 28.3.2006, p. 6.(6)  OJ L 335, 20.12.2007, p. 17.(7)  EFSA Journal 2010; 8(7):1662.(8)  EFSA Journal 2010; 8(7):1659.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 temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2. For safety: glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.Horses 3 × 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 feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;fattening;cramming,25 +39661,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 165/2011 of 22 February 2011 providing for deductions from certain mackerel quotas allocated to Spain in 2011 and subsequent years on account of overfishing in 2010. ,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 mackerel in zone VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 was allocated to Spain for 2010 by Council Regulation (EU) No 53/2010 (2) and for 2011 by Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 (3).(2) The mackerel fishing quota for 2010 was reduced following exchanges made by Spain with France and Portugal, pursuant to Article 20(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (4).(3) The Commission detected inconsistencies in the Spanish data about the mackerel fishery in 2010 by crosschecking such data as they had been recorded and reported at different stages of the value chain, from catch to first sale. These inconsistencies were further corroborated through the conduct of several audits, verification missions and inspections in Spain in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. The evidence gathered in the course of the investigation allows the Commission to establish that this Member State has exceeded its mackerel quota in the year 2010 by 19 621 tonnes.(4) 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.(5) 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 by applying certain multiplying factors set out in that paragraph.(6) The deductions applicable for overfishing in 2010 are higher than the quota allocated to Spain in 2011 for the stock concerned.(7) The mackerel stock in question is currently within safe biological limits and scientific advice indicates that this is likely to remain so in the foreseeable future. An immediate and full application of the deduction from the Spanish mackerel quota for 2011 would lead to a complete closure of this fishery in 2011. In the specific circumstances of this case, such complete closure is likely to involve serious risks of disproportionate socio-economic consequences for both the fishing sector concerned and the associated processing industry. On balance, and taking into consideration the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy, it is considered appropriate in this particular case to operate the deductions needed for the restitution of the overfishing amount due over a period of 5 years, from 2011 to 2015 and, if necessary, to operate any remainder deduction from the mackerel quota allocated in immediately subsequent years.. The fishing quota for mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in zone VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 allocated to Spain in the year 2011 by Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 shall be reduced as shown in the Annex. The fishing quota for mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in zone VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 that may be allocated to Spain in the years from 2012 to 2015 and, where appropriate, the fishing quota for the same stock which may be allocated to Spain in subsequent years shall be reduced as shown 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, 22 February 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 21, 26.1.2010, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 24, 27.1.2011, p.1.(4)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.ANNEXStock Initial quota 2010 Adapted quota 2010 Established catches 2010 Difference quota-catches (overfishing) Multiplying factor of Article 105(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (overfishing * 2) Deduction 2011 Deduction 2012 Deduction 2013 Deduction 2014 Deduction 2015 and, where appropriate, subsequent yearsMAC/8C3411 27 919 24 604 44 225 –19 621 –39 242 4 500 5 500 9 748 9 747 9 747 +",management of resources;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishery resources;fishing resources;over-exploitation of resources;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +23133,"Directive 2002/85/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 amending Council Directive 92/6/EEC on the installation and use of speed limitation devices for certain categories of motor vehicles in the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 71 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(2),Following consultation of the Committee of the Regions,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(3),Whereas:(1) Transport safety and environmental issues connected with transport are vital in ensuring sustainable mobility.(2) The use of speed limitation devices for heaviest-motor vehicle categories has had a positive effect on the improvement of road safety. It has also contributed to environmental protection.(3) Council Directive 92/6/EEC(4) provides that, depending on technical possibilities and experiences in Member States, the requirements on installation and use of speed limitation devices could subsequently be extended to light goods vehicles.(4) The extension of the scope of Directive 92/6/EEC to vehicles of more than 3,5 tonnes designed for transporting goods or passengers was one of the measures advocated by the Council in its resolution of 26 June 2000 on the improvement of road safety(5), in accordance with the Commission communication of 20 March 2000 on priorities in EU road safety.(5) The scope of Directive 92/6/EEC should be extended to motor vehicles of category M2, to vehicles of category M3 having a maximum mass of more than 5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes and to vehicles of category N2.(6) Since the objectives of the proposed action, namely the introduction of modifications to the Community-wide arrangements for the installation and use of speed limitation devices on certain heavy vehicle categories, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale or effects of the action, 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 Directive does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives.(7) Directive 92/6/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly,. Directive 92/6/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. Articles 1 to 5 shall be replaced by the following:""Article 1For the purposes of this Directive, 'motor vehicle' means any power-driven vehicle falling within category M2, M3, N2 or N3, intended for use on the road and having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h.Categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 shall be understood to be those defined in Annex II to Directive 70/156/EEC(6). Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories M2 and M3 referred to in Article 1 may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 100 kilometres per hour.Category M3 vehicles registered before 1 January 2005 with a maximum mass exceeding 10 tonnes may continue to be equipped with devices on which the maximum speed is set at 100 kilometres per hour. 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories N2 and N3 may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 90 kilometres per hour.2. Member States shall be authorised to require that the speed limitation device in vehicles registered in their territory and used exclusively for the transport of dangerous goods is set in such a way that those vehicles cannot exceed a maximum speed of less than 90 kilometres per hour. 1. For motor vehicles of category M3 having a maximum mass of more than 10 tonnes and motor vehicles of category N3, Articles 2 and 3 shall be applied:(a) to vehicles registered as from 1 January 1994, from 1 January 1994;(b) to vehicles registered between 1 January 1988 and 1 January 1994:(i) from 1 January 1995, in the case of vehicles used for both national and international transport;(ii) from 1 January 1996, in the case of vehicles used exclusively for national transport.2. For motor vehicles of category M2, vehicles of category M3 having a maximum mass of more than 5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnes and vehicles of category N2, Articles 2 and 3 shall apply at the latest:(a) to vehicles registered as from 1 January 2005;(b) to vehicles complying with the limit values set out in Directive 88/77/EEC(7) registered between 1 October 2001 and 1 January 2005:(i) from 1 January 2006 in the case of vehicles used for both national and international transport operations;(ii) from 1 January 2007 in the case of vehicles used solely for national transport operations.3. For a period of no more than three years from 1 January 2005, any Member State may exempt from the provisions of Articles 2 and 3 category M2 vehicles and category N2 vehicles with a maximum mass of more than 3,5 tonnes but not exceeding 7,5 tonnes, registered in the national register and not travelling on the territory of another Member State. 1. The speed limitation devices referred to in Articles 2 and 3 must satisfy the technical requirements laid down in the Annex to Directive 92/24/EEC(8). However, all vehicles covered by this Directive and registered before 1 January 2005 may continue to be equipped with speed limitation devices which satisfy the technical requirements laid down by the competent national authorities.2. Speed limitation devices shall be installed by workshops or bodies approved by the Member States.""2. The following Article shall be inserted:""Article 6aAs part of the road safety action programme for the period 2002 to 2010, the Commission shall assess the road safety and road traffic implications of adjusting the speed limitation devices used by category M2 vehicles and by category N2 vehicles with a maximum mass of 7,5 tonnes or less to the speeds laid down by this Directive.If necessary, the Commission shall submit appropriate proposals."" Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 January 2005 at the latest. 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 methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 November 2002.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentP. CoxFor the CouncilThe PresidentT. Pedersen(1) OJ C 270 E, 25.9.2001, p. 77.(2) OJ C 48, 21.2.2002, p. 47.(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 7 February 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 25 June 2002 (OJ C 228 E, 25.9.2002, p. 14) and decision of the European Parliament of 24 September 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(4) OJ L 57, 2.3.1992, p. 27.(5) OJ C 218, 31.7.2000, p. 1.(6) 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 (OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1). Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2001/116/EC (OJ L 18, 21.1.2002, p. 1).(7) Council Directive 88/77/EEC of 3 December 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles (OJ L 36, 9.2.1988, p. 33). Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2001/27/EC (OJ L 107, 18.4.2001, p. 10).(8) Council Directive 92/24/EEC of 31 March 1992 relating to speed limitation devices or similar speed limitation on-board systems of certain categories of motor vehicles (OJ L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 154). +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;speed control;maximum speed;minimum speed;speed limit;tachograph;road safety;breathalyser test;driver protection;field of vision;helmet;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;vehicle parts;automobile accessory,25 +25658,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 308/2003 of 18 February 2003 fixing certain indicative quantities and individual ceilings for the issuing of licences for importing bananas into the Community under the tariff quotas for the second quarter of 2003. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2587/2001(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 14(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 of 7 May 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 349/2002(4), provides for the possibility of fixing an indicative quantity, expressed as the same percentage of quantities available under each of the tariff quotas, for the purposes of issuing import licences for the first three quarters of the year.(2) The data relating, on the one hand, to the quantities of bananas marketed in the Community in 2002, and in particular actual imports, especially during the second quarter, and, on the other hand, to the outlook for supply and consumption on the Community market in the same quarter of 2003 call for the fixing of indicative quantities for quotas A, B and C that ensure satisfactory supply to the Community as a whole and continuity of trade flows between the production and marketing sectors.(3) On the basis of the same data, the ceiling on the quantities for which individual operators can submit licence applications in respect of the second quarter of 2003 should be fixed for the purposes of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001.(4) Since this Regulation must apply before the beginning of the period for the submission of licence applications in respect of the second quarter of 2003, it should enter into force immediately.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. The indicative quantity provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for banana imports under the tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be equal to 29 % of the quantities available for traditional and non-traditional operators under tariff quotas A/B and C for the second quarter of 2003. For the second quarter of 2003, the quantity referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 that may be authorised for banana imports under the tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be equal to:(a) 29 % of the reference quantity established pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for traditional operators under tariff quotas A/B and C;(b) 29 % of the reference quantity established and notified pursuant to Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for non-traditional operators under tariff quotas A/B and C. 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 February 2003.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 13.(3) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6.(4) OJ L 55, 26.2.2002, p. 17. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;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;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,25 +5174,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1041/2010 of 16 November 2010 amending Regulation (EU) No 479/2010 laying down rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards Member States’ notifications to the Commission in the milk and milk products sector. ,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) Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 479/2010 (2) provides for the notification by the Member States to the Commission of monthly prices for skimmed milk powder used for animal feed. As this information is an essential element for the management of the internal market, it is appropriate to change it into a weekly notification.(2) The objective of the provision in Article 6(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 479/2010 is to relieve the Member States of the notification of export licence applications on days where no refunds or 0 refund rates are fixed for the products referred to in Part 9 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (3). It appears that the current drafting of the provision can lead to an incorrect interpretation. It is therefore appropriate to provide for a clearer formulation.(3) Regulation (EU) No 479/2010 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,. Regulation (EU) No 479/2010 is amended as follows:1. in Article 6(1) point (b) is replaced by the following:‘(b) where appropriate, that no applications have been submitted on that day, except where none of the products referred to in Part 9 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (4) is subject to a refund or where only a 0 rate refund is applicable;2. Annexes I.A and I.B are 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, 16 November 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 135, 2.6.2010, p. 26.(3)  OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1.’ANNEXANNEX I.AWEEKLY NOTIFICATIONArticle 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 479/2010EUROPEAN COMMISSION — DG AGRI.C.4 — ANIMAL PRODUCTS UNITMember State: …Person to contact: …Telephone: …Fax: …E-mail: …Product CN code Representative packing unit Remarks1. Whey powder2. Skimmed milk powder complying with the intervention quality requirements3. Skimmed milk powder for animal feed4. Whole milk powder5. Butter — unsalted6. Butter — unsalted7. Butter oil8. Cheddar, 45 to 50 % fat in the dry matter9. Gouda, 45 to 50 % fat in the dry matter10. Edam, 40 to 45 % fat in the dry matter11. Emmental, 45 to 50 % fat in the dry matterANNEX I.BMONTHLY NOTIFICATIONArticle 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 479/2010EUROPEAN COMMISSION — DG AGRI.C.4 — ANIMAL PRODUCTS UNITMember State: …Person to contact: …Telephone: …Fax: …E-mail: …Product CN code Representative packing unit Remarks1. Casein2. Cheeses:— (2)— (2)— (2)— (2)— (2)(1)  For cheeses the notification shall refer to the most representative packing unit.(2)  For cheeses the notification shall refer to the most representative packing unit. +",milk;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;intervention policy;State intervention;interventionism;milk product;dairy produce;European Commission;CEC;Commission of the European Communities;EC Commission;EU Commission;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,25 +31955,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 132/2006 of 26 January 2006 fixing a percentage for acceptance of contracts concluded for the optional distillation of table wine. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms (1), and in particular Article 63a(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 63a of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 lays down the detailed rules for applying the arrangements for distilling wine as referred to in Article 29 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (2). This is optional, subsidised distillation intended to support the wine market and help ensure an uninterrupted supply to the potable alcohol sector. To that end, contracts are concluded between wine producers and distillers. These contracts were notified to the Commission by the Member States up to 15 January 2006.(2) For the 2005/06 wine year, distillation was opened in the period 1 October to 23 December. The quantities of wine covered by distillation contracts notified to the Commission by the Member States exceed the limits imposed by available budget resources and the absorption capacity of the potable alcohol sector. A single percentage should therefore be fixed for acceptance of the quantities notified for distillation.(3) Under the first subparagraph of Article 63a(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000, the Member States are to approve distillation contracts within a period beginning on 30 January. This Regulation should therefore enter into force immediately,. The quantities of wine for which contracts were concluded and notified to the Commission under Article 63a(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 up to 15 January 2006 shall be accepted up to 84,58 %. 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, 26 January 2006.For the CommissionJ. L. DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1820/2005 (OJ L 293, 9.11.2005, p. 8).(2)  OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2165/2005 (OJ L 345, 28.12.2005, p. 1). +",contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;table wine;ordinary wine;wine for direct consumption;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing,25 +44353,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 995/2014 of 18 September 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue ling in Union and international waters of II and IV 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, 18 September 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 of 20 January 2014 fixing for 2014 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, to Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 24, 28.1.2014, p. 1).ANNEXNo 29/TQ43Member State IrelandStock BLI/24-Species Blue ling (Molva dypterygia)Zone Union and international waters of II and IVClosing 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;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,25 +16214,"97/491/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 1997 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Luxembourg on 20 August 1996 and consolidated by letter of 16 September 1996, which reached the Commission on 16 September 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (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 Luxembourg for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +2026,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2587/95 of 3 November 1995 correcting Commission Regulation (EC) No 3115/94 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1739/95 (2), and in particular Articles 9 and 12 thereof,Whereas, it is necessary to rectify material errors in respect of certain duty rates established by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3115/94 of 20 December 1994 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (3);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section of the Customs Code Committee,. In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, certain duty rates are hereby replaced as provided for by Annexes I and II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Annex I shall apply from 1 January 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 November 1995.For the Commission Mario MONTI Member of the CommissionANNEX IOn page 272:- CN code 3503 00 10, column 4:for: '12` read: '11,3`;- CN code 3503 00 80, column 4:for: '12` read: '11,3`;- CN code 3504 00 00, column 4:for: '5,3` read: '5`.On page 550, CN code 8202 91 00, column 4:for: '6,2` read: '5,5`.On page 578:- CN code 8419 89 10, column 4:for: '3,8` read: '3,6`;- CN code 8419 90 20, column 4:for: '3,6` read: '3,3`;- CN code 8419 90 95, column 4:for: '3,8` read: '3,6`.On page 601:- CN code 8464 20 11, column 4:for: '3,8` read: '3,5`;- CN code 8464 20 19, column 4:for: '3,8` read: '3,5`;- CN code 8464 20 80, column 4:for: '3,8` read: '3,5`.On page 638, CN code 8538 90 90, column 4:for: '4,3` read: '4`.On page 658, CN code 8708 39 90, column 4:for: '6,9` read: '6,4`.ANNEX IIOn page 569, CN code 8409 10 90, column 4:for: '1,7` read: '3,4`.On page 595:- CN code 8452 10 11, column 4:for: '5,7` read: '5,9`;- CN code 8452 10 19, column 4:for: '9,7` read: '11,5`.On page 650:- CN code 8607 19 01, column 4:for: '3,4` read: '5,3`;- CN code 8607 19 18, column 4:for: '3,4` read: '5,3`. +",nomenclature;statistical nomenclature;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;foreign trade;external trade,25 +29470,"2005/429/EC: Commission Decision of 2 June 2005 establishing a specific monitoring programme related to the recovery of cod stocks (notified under document number C(2005) 1538). ,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), and in particular Article 34c(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 (2) establishes measures for the recovery of cod stocks in the Kattegatt, the North Sea, the Skagerrak and the Eastern Channel, the West of Scotland and the Irish Sea.(2) Annex IVa to Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005, of 22 December 2004, fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down interim fishing effort limitations and additional conditions for monitoring, inspection and surveillance in the context of certain stocks recovery measures applicable to all fisheries likely to catch cod in the Kattegatt, the North Sea, the Skagerrak and the Eastern Channel, the West of Scotland and the Irish Sea.(3) To ensure the success of those measures, it is necessary to establish a specific monitoring programme involving Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom, with the objective of guaranteeing an appropriate level of implementation of the conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in relation to the recovery of cod stocks.(4) That specific monitoring programme should be defined for a period of two years and may be revised in the light of the adoption of new conservation measures or at the request of a Member State. The results obtained by the application of the specific monitoring programme should be periodically evaluated in cooperation with the Member States concerned. Where appropriate, that programme may be amended.(5) In order to harmonise the inspection and surveillance of the relevant fisheries at Community level, it is appropriate to draw up common rules for the inspection and surveillance activities to be carried out by the competent authorities of the Member States concerned, and that Member States adopt national control programmes in order to match such common rules. To that end, benchmarks for the intensity of inspection and surveillance activities should be fixed, as well as inspection priorities and inspection procedures.(6) Exchanges of national inspectors between the Member States concerned should be encouraged so as to enhance uniformity of inspection and surveillance practices and help develop the coordination of the control activities between the competent authorities of those Member States.(7) To ensure the follow-up of infringements in accordance with Article 25 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (4), a framework should be set up under which all the authorities concerned may request mutual assistance and exchange relevant information in accordance with Articles 34a and 34b of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,. Subject-matterThis Decision establishes a specific monitoring programme (the specific monitoring programme), for a period of two years, in order to ensure the harmonised control of compliance with the rules for promoting the recovery of cod stocks in the following areas, as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004:(a) Kattegatt;(b) North Sea;(c) Skagerrak;(d) Eastern Channel;(e) Irish Sea;(f) West of Scotland. ScopeThe specific monitoring programme shall cover the inspection and surveillance of:(a) fishing activities by vessels using fishing gear types identified in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 as likely to catch cod in the areas referred to in Article 1 of this Decision;(b) all related activities including the transhipment, landing, marketing, transport and storage of fishery products and the recording of landing and sales. National control programmes1.   Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom shall establish national control programmes in conformity with the common rules set out in Annex I.2.   National control programmes shall contain all the data listed in Annex II.3.   The Member States referred to in paragraph 1 shall submit to the Commission, three months after the communication of this decision at the latest, their national control programme and an implementation schedule for the first six months of their programme. The schedule shall include details as regards the human and material resources allocated and the periods and zones where they are to be deployed.4.   Thereafter, the Member States concerned shall notify an updated implementation schedule to the Commission every six months and no later than 15 days before the date of commencement of its implementation. Commission inspections1.   Inspections may be carried out by Commission inspectors without the assistance of inspectors of the Member States concerned, in accordance with Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.2.   The competent authority of the Member State concerned shall provide the Commission inspectors with the assistance necessary to conduct the inspections provided for in paragraph 1.3.   The Commission inspectors shall verify their findings with the inspectors of the Member State concerned. To that end, they shall meet after each of their inspection visits with officials of the competent authority of the Member State concerned in order to brief them on their findings. Joint inspection and surveillance activities1.   The Member States referred to in Article 3(1) may undertake joint inspection and surveillance activities.2.   For that purpose, the Member States concerned shall:(a) ensure that inspectors from other Member States concerned are invited to participate in their joint inspection activities;(b) establish joint operational procedures applicable to their surveillance crafts.3.   Commission inspectors may participate in those joint inspections. Infringements1.   In waters subject to their jurisdiction, Member States whose inspectors discover any infringement while carrying out an inspection of a vessel flying the flag of another Member State shall inform the flag Member State of the date of inspection and the details of the infringement.2.   Where the Member State whose inspectors discovered the infringement does not take further action, the flag Member State shall take prompt action as appropriate to receive and consider the evidence of the infringement. It shall conduct any further investigation as necessary for the follow-up of the infringement. Whenever possible, it shall inspect the fishing vessel concerned.3.   Member States shall cooperate to ensure that, if prosecution of an infringement is transferred in accordance with Article 31(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the security and continuity of any evidence of the infringement cited by its inspectors is guaranteed in each case. Information1.   The Member States referred to in Article 3(1) shall communicate to the Commission, no later than one month from the date of the end of each six months period as referred to in Article 3(3), the following information concerning that period:(a) the number of vessels by gear category authorised to fish cod subject to the conditions of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 and the best estimation of the allocation of fishing possibilities among them;(b) the inspection and surveillance activities carried out;(c) all infringements, as defined in Annex III, detected during the six months period, including for each infringement the flag of the vessel, the identification code, the date, time and location of the inspection and the nature of the infringement; Member States shall indicate the nature of the infringement by references to the letter under which there are listed in Annex III;(d) infringements not listed in Annex III detected during the six months period;(e) the current state of play concerning the follow-up of infringements detected;(f) any relevant coordination and cooperation actions between Member States.2.   At the request of the Commission, more detailed information collected by inspectors, and in particular inspector copies of the inspection forms containing information on the matters set out in Annex IV, shall be provided by the Member States concerned. EvaluationThe Commission shall convene at least once a year a meeting of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture to evaluate the compliance with and results of the specific monitoring programme. AddressesThis decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, Ireland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 2 June 2005.For the CommissionJoe BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 70, 9.3.2004, p. 8.(3)  OJ L 12, 14.1.2005, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.ANNEX ICommon Rules for national control programmes, as referred to in Article 3(1)1.   OBJECTIVES1.1. The general objective of the national control programmes shall be the verification of compliance with applicable legislation concerning:(a) quantitative restrictions on the retention on board, landing, marketing and transport of catches of cod and associated species as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 423/2004;(b) logbooks, landing declarations, sales notes and prior notices of landing, including in particular verifying the reliability of the information recorded;(c) general technical conservation measures and specific technical measures for fishing for cod and associated species, as provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2056/2001 (1).1.2. The specific objective of the national control programmes shall be to achieve a harmonised implementation of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 and in particular Chapters IV and V of that Regulation.2.   STRATEGYThe specific monitoring programme for cod stocks shall concentrate on inspection and surveillance of fishing activities by vessels using gear types identified in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 as likely to catch cod. Random inspections of transport and marketing of cod shall be used as a complementary cross-checking mechanism to test the efficiency of inspection and surveillance.2.1.   PrioritiesDifferent gear categories shall be subject to different levels of prioritisation, depending on the extent to which the fleets are affected by fishing effort limitations. For that reason, each Member State shall set specific priorities.2.2.   Target BenchmarksAt the end of a three-month transition period from the date of notification of this Decision, Member States shall implement their inspection schedules taking into account the targets set out for Community vessels in the following table.Place of inspection Target benchmarksInspection in ports As a general rule, inspections shall cover 20 % by weight of cod landings covering all places of landing. Alternatively, inspections shall be undertaken at such frequency as to ensure that during a three month period a number of vessels that account for 20 % or more by weight of cod landings are inspected at least once. The total quantity of landings inspected in number should guarantee an accuracy of 95 % on the estimation of the total quantities of cod landed.Marketing Inspection of 5 % of the quantities of cod offered for sale in the auction hallsInspection at sea Flexible benchmark, to be set after a detailed analysis of the fishing activity in each area. Benchmarks at sea shall refer the number of patrol days at sea in the cod recovery zone, with possibly a separate benchmark for days patrolling specific areas.Aerial surveillance Flexible benchmark, to be set after a detailed analysis of the fishing activity conducted in each area and taking into consideration the available resources at the Member State’s disposal.3.   INSPECTION TASKS3.1.   General inspection tasksAn inspection report shall be drawn up for each inspection. Inspectors shall in any case verify and note in their report the following information:(a) the details of the identity of the responsible persons, as well as those of the vessel or vehicles involved in the activities inspected;(b) the authorisations, licence and special fishing permit;(c) relevant vessel documentation such as the logbook, and capacity plans.The information referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) and all relevant findings from the inspection done at sea, by aerial surveillance, at port or at any step of the commercialisation process, shall be noted in the inspection reports.Those findings shall be compared with the information made available to the inspectors by other competent authorities, including the Vessel Monitoring System information and lists of authorised vessels.3.2.   Specific inspection tasks for aerial surveillanceInspectors shall verify sightings against allocation of effort.Inspectors shall report on surveillance data for cross-checking purposes.Particular attention shall be devoted to derogation areas, such as the West of Scotland.3.3.   Inspection tasks at seaInspectors shall always verify the quantities of fish retained on board and compare them with the quantities recorded in the logbook as well as compliance with separate stowage obligations.Inspectors shall verify whether the gear used is in compliance with the relevant legal provisions and verify, in particular, if the one net rule is respected.3.4.   Inspection tasks at landingInspectors shall systematically verify the following:(a) prior notification of landing including the information concerning the catch on board,(b) the completion of the logbook, including effort recording,(c) the physical quantities on board,(d) the gear on board,(e) the catch composition on board (by-catch rules),(f) the separate stowage of cod.3.5.   Inspection tasks concerning transports and marketingAs regards transport, inspectors shall verify in particular the relevant documents accompanying transport and check them against the physical quantities transported.As regards marketing, inspectors shall verify the documentation (logbook, landing declaration and sales notes) and sorting and weighing of the physical quantities.(1)  OJ L 277, 20.10.2001, p. 13.ANNEX IIThe contents of National Control Programmes as referred to in Article 3(2)National control programmes shall, inter alia, specify:1.   MEANS OF CONTROL1.1.   Human meansEstimation of the numbers of shore-based and seagoing inspectors and the periods and zones where these are to be deployed1.2.   Technical meansEstimation of the numbers of patrol vessels and aircraft and the periods and zones where these are to be deployed.1.3.   Financial meansEstimation of the budgetary allocation for deployment of human resources, patrol vessels and aircrafts.2.   DESIGNATION OF PORTSList of the designated ports into which any landings of cod in excess of two tonnes must take place.3.   EFFORT CONTROLThe system in place for allocation, monitoring and control of fishing effort, including:3.1. definition of day present in the area;3.2. system in use to verify the track records of vessels allocated extra days;3.3. system in use to verify compliance with the by-catch restrictions placed upon vessels benefiting from extra days allocations or derogations;3.4. instructions issued to industry on how to register their intended management period and gear category;3.5. instructions issued to industry on how to register their intentions to use more than one gear category during a management period;3.6. how effort data is managed and structure of the database;3.7. system in use for the transfer of days;3.8. system in use for the allocation of extra days;3.9. system in use for the non-attribution of transit days;3.10. system in use to ensure that equivalent capacity is withdrawn to allow vessels with no track record to fish in an area.4.   EFFORT REGIMEAssociated conditions including:4.1. description of the hailing system in use;4.2. description of alternative control measures;4.3. system in place to ensure compliance with the pre-notification conditions;4.4. methodology to implement authorisation to land (facultative);4.5. method of calculation of the margin of tolerance in the estimation of quantities;4.6. separate stowage;4.7. sampling plan of weighing of landings;4.8. transport documents.5.   INSPECTION PROTOCOLSProtocols for inspections at landing, first sale, after first sale and transport.Protocols for sea inspections6.   GUIDELINESExplanatory guidelines for inspectors, producers’ organisations and fishermen.7.   COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLSProtocols for communication with the competent authorities designated by other Member States as being responsible for the specific monitoring programme for cod.8.   EXCHANGES OF INSPECTORSProtocols for exchange of inspectors including specification of powers and authority of inspectors operating in each other’s EEZ.Specific inspection benchmarksEach Member State shall set specific benchmarks. Such benchmarks shall be communicated to all Member States concerned and revised periodically after analysis of the results achieved. Inspection benchmark shall evolve progressively until the target benchmarks defined in Annex I of this Regulation are reached.ANNEX IIIList of infringements as referred to in Article 7A. Failure by the master of a fishing vessel or his representative, prior to entry to port of a Member State with more than one tonne of cod on board, to respect the pre-notification rules laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004.B. Failure by the master of a fishing vessel carrying more than two tonnes of cod to land into a designated port as laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004.C. Being absent from port for more than the number of days laid down under the provisions adopted by the Council according Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004.D. Tampering with the satellite-based vessel monitoring system as laid down in Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 (1).E. Falsifying or failing to record data in logbooks including effort reports, landing declarations, and sales notes, takeover declarations and transport documents or failure to keep or submit these documents as laid down in Articles 13, 14 and 15 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004.F. Failure by the master of a fishing vessel or his representative to notify to the authorities of the flag Member State which gear or gears he intends to use during the forthcoming management period as defined under the provisions adopted by the Council according Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004.G. Failure by the master of a fishing vessel or his representative to carry on board, during a given trip, only one type of fishing gear as defined under the provisions adopted by the Council pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004.H. Failure by the master of a fishing vessel or his representative to give prior notification of the type of fishing gear that is to be carried on board before each fishing trip as defined under the provisions adopted by the Council according to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 423/2004.(1)  OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 17.ANNEX IVSpecific items to be included in the inspection form to communicate inspection data as referred to in Article 7(2)NOTIFICATIONSVESSEL DOCUMENTATIONVERIFICATION OF FISH LOGBOOKVERIFICATION OF STORAGE AND STOWAGE FOR COD +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;conservation of fish stocks;Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;common fisheries policy;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;fishing controls;inspector of fisheries,25 +36590,"2009/584/EC: Commission Decision of 31 July 2009 establishing the High Level Steering Group on SafeSeaNet (Notified under document C(2009) 5924) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular point 2.2 of Annex III thereof,Whereas:(1) The Commission is responsible for the management and development at policy level of the central SafeSeaNet system and for the oversight of the SafeSeaNet system, in cooperation with Member States.(2) Point 2.2 of Annex III to Directive 2002/59/EC provides that the Commission shall establish a High-Level Steering Group to assist in the management of the SafeSeaNet system.(3) Therefore the High-Level Steering Group should be set up and its tasks and its structure defined.(4) The High-Level Steering Group should be made up of representatives of the Member States and of the Commission.(5) The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) is responsible for the technical implementation of the SafeSeaNet system, in cooperation with the Member States and the Commission, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2); it should therefore be closely involved in the work of the High-Level Steering Group.(6) It appears also necessary to address strategic issues related to the future developments of the SafeSeaNet system, taking into account in particular the objectives of the integrated maritime policy of the European Union and the 2018 maritime transport policy objectives as set out in the Communication of the Commission on the strategic goals and recommendations for the EU’s maritime transport policy until 2018 (3),. The High Level Steering Group on SafeSeaNetThe High Level Steering Group on SafeSeaNet hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’ is hereby set up. TasksThe Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to the current and future developments of SafeSeaNet, including its contribution to the maritime surveillance from a holistic perspective.The group’s tasks shall be:(a) to make recommendations to improve the effectiveness and security of SafeSeaNet;(b) to provide appropriate guidance for the development of SafeSeaNet;(c) to assist the Commission in reviewing the performance of SafeSeaNet;(d) to approve the interface and functionalities control document referred to in point 2.3 of Annex III of Directive 2002/59/EC, and any amendments thereto. Membership-Appointment1.   The group shall be composed of one representative per Member State and of one representative of the Commission.2.   Member States shall designate their representatives, and their alternates, to the group for a 3-year term, which could be renewed. They shall be senior officials.3.   The members of the Group to be appointed by the Commission shall be senior officials.4.   A representative of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) shall attend the group meetings as observer. The EMSA shall be represented at a high level.5.   The representatives of the members of the European Economic Area may attend group meetings as observers.6.   The members shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their term of office ends.7.   Members who are no longer able to contribute effectively to the group’s deliberations or who resign may be replaced. Operation1.   The group shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.2.   In agreement with the Commission, sub-groups may be set up to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the group. Such sub-groups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled.3.   The Commission’s representative chairing the group may ask experts with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the group’s or sub-group’s discussion if this is useful and/or necessary.4.   Information obtained by participating in the deliberations of a group or sub-group shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters.5.   The group and its sub-groups shall normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission shall provide the Secretariat of the group.6.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission.7.   The Commission may publish any résumé, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the group. Meeting expensesThe Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for members, experts and observers in connection with the group’s activities in accordance with the Commission's rules on the compensation of experts.The members shall not be remunerated for the services they render.Meeting expenses are reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the group by the responsible Commission services. Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 31 July 2009.For the CommissionAntonio TAJANIVice-President(1)  OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 10.(2)  OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1.(3)  COM(2009) 8 final. +",maritime shipping;crew;air hostess;air steward;aircrew;airline pilot;sailor;sea-going personnel;ship's captain;ship's crew;port traffic;maritime surveillance;policing the high seas;information system;automatic information system;on-line system;vessel;ship;tug boat;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,25 +6952,"89/123/EEC: Commission Decision of 26 January 1989 approving a specific programme for the cattle, beef, poultry and eggs sector in the autonomous region of the Azores notified by the Portuguese Government pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the Portuguese text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on the common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas on 30 October 1987 the Portuguese Government forwarded a specific programme concerning the meat sector in the autonomous region of the Azores and submitted supplementary information on 1 July 1988;Whereas the aim of this specific programme is to rationalize and adapt the marketing and processing of live animals, their meat, processed products and eggs so as to increase the competitiveness of the sector and add value to its production; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) no 355/77;Whereas in view of the inexistance of some types of installations (egg grading and packing), the distance between the Islands, and between those and the Continent, it would be appropriate to amplify point B.2.12.(a) of the Commission criteria for the choice of projects to be financed under Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (3) to allow the programme to include investments involving increases in poultrymeat slaughtering capacity and in hen egg grading and packing capacity;Whereas in view of the above and the need to avoid transporting live animals over long distances by sea, it would be appropriate to allow the financing of projects, namely concerning slaughterhouses, which, elsewhere, might be considered of such a small scale so as not to be eligible;Whereas approval of this programme does not extend to investments concerning products not listed in Annex II to the Treaty;Whereas approval of this programme does not extend to investments in cold storage facilities unless these are attached to processing and/or marketing facilities;Whereas approval of this programme does not extend to investments in slaughterhouses and other equipment which do not accord with the Community's public health legislation;Whereas the programme contains sufficient information as prescribed by Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to show that the aims set out in Article 1 of that Regulation can be achieved in the meat sector in the autonomous region of the Azores;Whereas the estimated time required for implementation of this programme does not exceed the period mentioned in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structures,. 1. The programme for the marketing and processing of live animals, their meat, processed products and eggs in the autonomous region of the Azores, presented by the Portuguese Government on 30 October 1987, concerning which further particulars were provided on 1 July 1988 pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 is hereby approved.2. Such approval does not extend to investments in:- the manufacture of non-Annex II products,- cold storage facilities not attached to processing and/or marketing facilities,- slaughterhouses and other equipment not in accordance with EEC public health legislation.3. Approval of this programme also covers investments involving increases in poultrymeat slaughtering capacity, hen egg grading and packing capacity and projects which, elsewhere, might be considered too small to be eligible. This Decision is addressed to Portugal.. Done at Brussels, 26 January 1989.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 167, 26. 6. 1987, p. 1.(3) OJ No C 79, 26. 3. 1987, p. 3. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;egg;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Azores;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,25 +15296,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 387/96 of 1 March 1996 amending Regulations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94 and fixing the quantities available in the pigmeat sector for the period 1 April to 30 June 1996 under the Community tariff quotas provided for in the Europe Agreements pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95. ,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), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (3), and in particular Article 22 thereof,Whereas concessions for certain products in the pigmeat sector were granted under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2698/93 of 30 September 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2416/95 (5), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1590/94 of 30 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreement between the Community and Bulgaria and Romania (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2252/95 (7);Whereas negotiations are currently under way with the countries concerned for the conclusion of Additional Protocols to the Europe Agreements; whereas 'interim` Additional Protocols will cover solely the trade-related aspects of the Additional Protocols; whereas, because of the excessively tight deadlines, however, the interim Additional Protocols cannot enter into force on 1 January 1996; whereas it is therefore advisable to provide for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of the agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements; whereas the adjustment should apply from 1 January to 30 June 1996;Whereas, in order to ensure that the quantities available are allocated fairly, account should be taken, firstly, of the quantities awarded already during the first quarter of 1996 and the new quantities and, secondly, of Council Decision 94/391/EC on the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and Bulgaria (8) and Council Decision 94/392/EC on the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and Romania (9);Whereas import licences for the quantities available for the period 1 January to 31 March 1996 have been issued on the basis of Regulations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94; whereas the quantities available for the period 1 April to 30 June 1996 should be fixed taking into consideration the quantities awarded and the quotas set for that period; whereas, in order to ensure a smooth switch-over to the new arrangements and in particular that the quantities imported from 1 January 1996 within the framework of the Regulations mentioned above qualify for the reduction in customs duties to 20 %, provision should be made for the reimbursement of amounts paid in excess;Whereas new tariff quotas with fixed customs duties, falling within CN codes 1501 00 19 and 1601 00 91, have been granted under Regulation (EC) No 3066/95; whereas it is necessary therefore that the products concerned be inserted in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2698/93;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EEC) No 2698/93 is hereby amended as follows:The first paragraph of Article 1 is replaced by the following:'All imports into the Community under the arrangements provided for in Article 14 (2) and (4) of the Interim Agreements of products in groups 1, 2, 3, 4, H 1, H 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 referred to in Annex I to this Regulation shall be subject to the presentation of an import licence.` Annexes I and II to Regulation (EEC) No 2698/93 are replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1590/94 is replaced by Annex III to this Regulation. The quantities available for the products in groups 1, 2, 3, 4, H 1, H 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 referred to in Annex I to Regulations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94 for the period 1 April to 30 June 1996 are shown in Annex IV to this Regulation. Amounts paid in excess in respect of products in groups 1, 2, 3, 4, H 1, H 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 imported under licences in use from the period 1 January 1996 shall be reimbursed to the operators concerned. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January to 30 June 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 March 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 31.(2) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(4) OJ No L 245, 1. 10. 1993, p. 80.(5) OJ No L 248, 14. 10. 1995, p. 28.(6) OJ No L 167, 1. 7. 1994, p. 16.(7) OJ No L 230, 27. 9. 1995, p. 12.(8) OJ No L 178, 12. 7. 1994, p. 69.(9) OJ No L 178, 12. 7. 1994, p. 75.ANNEX I'ANNEX IA. Products originating in Hungary>TABLE>B. Products originating in Poland>TABLE>C. Products originating in the Czech Republic>TABLE>D. Products originating in the Slovak Republic>TABLE>ANNEX II'ANNEX IIApplication of Regulation (EC) No 387/96>START OF GRAPHIC>>END OF GRAPHIC>ANNEX III'ANNEX IA. Products originating in Bulgaria>TABLE>B. Products originating in Romania>TABLE>ANNEX IV>TABLE> +",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;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;pigmeat;pork;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,25 +42766,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 789/2013 of 16 August 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (1), and in particular Articles 19(6) and 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) At the Washington Plenary meeting in November 2012, Kimberley Process participants approved, by a decision of the Plenary, the addition of Panama, Cambodia and Kazakhstan to the list of Kimberley Process participants.(2) As confirmed by a KP Chair notice on 1 August 2013, Kimberley Process participants also approved, by written procedure, the addition of Mali to the list of Kimberley Process Participants.(3) Furthermore, the address of several participants’ contact points in Annex II should be updated.(4) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee referred to in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002,. Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is amended as follows:Annex II 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.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 August 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Johannes HAHNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28.ANNEX‘ANNEX IIList of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20ANGOLAMinistry of Geology and MinesRua Hochi MinC.P # 1260LuandaAngolaARMENIADepartment of Gemstones and JewelleryMinistry of Trade and Economic DevelopmentM. Mkrtchyan 5YerevanArmeniaAUSTRALIADepartment of Foreign Affairs and TradeTrade Development DivisionR.G. Casey BuildingJohn McEwen CrescentBarton ACT 0221AustraliaBANGLADESHExport Promotion BureauTCB Bhaban1, Karwan BazaarDhakaBangladeshBELARUSMinistry of FinanceDepartment for Precious Metals and Precious StonesSovetskaja Str., 7220010 MinskRepublic of BelarusBOTSWANAMinistry of Minerals, Energy and Water ResourcesPI Bag 0018GaboroneBotswanaBRAZILMinistry of Mines and EnergyEsplanada dos Ministérios - Bloco “U” – 4o andar70065 - 900 Brasilia - DFBrazilCAMBODIATrade Promotion Department, Ministry of CommerceBuilding #65-69, Street 136,Sangkat Phsar Kandal 1, Khan Duan PenhPhnom PenhCambodiaCAMEROONNational Permanent Secretariat for the Kimberley ProcessMinistry of Mines, Industry and Technological DevelopmentIntek BuildingNavik StreetP.O. Box 8390YaoundéCameroonCANADAInternational:Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and DevelopmentHuman Rights, Governance and Indigenous Affairs Policy Division - MIH125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2CanadaFor General Enquiries at Natural Resources Canada:Kimberley Process OfficeMinerals and Metals Sector (MMS)Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)580 Booth Street, 10th floorOttawa, OntarioCanada K1A 0E4CHINA, People’s Republic ofDepartment of Inspection and Quarantine ClearanceGeneral Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)9 MadiandongluHaidian District, Beijing 100088People’s Republic of ChinaHONG KONG, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Trade and IndustryHong Kong Special Administrative RegionPeoples Republic of ChinaRoom 703, Trade and Industry Tower700 Nathan RoadKowloonHong KongChinaCONGO, Democratic Republic ofCentre d’Expertise, d’Evaluation et de Certification des Substances Minérales Précieuses et Semi-précieuses (CEEC)3989, av des cliniques,Kinshasa/GombeDemocratic Republic of CongoCONGO, Republic ofBureau d’Expertise, d’Evaluation et de Certification des Substances Minérales Précieuses (BEEC)BP 2787BrazzavilleRepublic of CongoEUROPEAN UNIONEuropean CommissionService for Foreign Policy InstrumentsOffice EEAS 02/309B-1049 Bruxelles/BrusselBelgiumGHANAPrecious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd.)Diamond House,Kinbu Road,P.O. Box M. 108AccraGhanaGUINEAMinistry of Mines and GeologyBP 2696ConakryGuineaGUYANAGeology and Mines CommissionP O Box 1028Upper BrickdamStabroekGeorgetownGuyanaINDIADepartment of CommerceMinistry of Commerce & IndustryUdyog BhawanMaulana Azad RoadNew Delhi 110011IndiaINDONESIADirectorate-General of Foreign TradeMinistry of TradeJI M.I. Ridwan Rais No. 5Blok I Iantai 4Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110JakartaIndonesiaISRAELMinistry of Industry, Trade and LaborOffice of the Diamond Controller3 Jabotinsky RoadRamat Gan 52520IsraelJAPANUnited Nations Policy DivisionForeign Policy BureauMinistry of Foreign Affairs2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku100-8919 Tokyo, JapanJapanKAZAKHSTANMinistry of Economy and Budget PlanningOrynbor str., 8, entrance 7Administrative building ‘The house of ministries’010000 AstanaKazakhstanKOREA, Republic ofExport Control Policy DivisionMinistry of Knowledge EconomyGovernment ComplexJungang-dong 1, Gwacheon-siGyeonggi-do 427-723SeoulKoreaLAOS, People’s Democratic RepublicDepartment of Import and ExportMinistry of Industry and CommerceVientianeLaosLEBANONMinistry of Economy and TradeLazariah BuildingDown TownBeirutLebanonLESOTHODepartment of MinesCorner Constitution and Parliament RoadP.O. Box 750Maseru 100LesothoLIBERIAGovernment Diamond OfficeMinistry of Lands, Mines and EnergyCapitol HillP.O. Box 10-90241000 Monrovia 10LiberiaMALAYSIAMinistry of International Trade and IndustryTrade Cooperation and Industry Coordination SectionBlock 10Komplek Kerajaan Jalan Duta50622 Kuala LumpurMalaysiaMALIMinistère des MinesBureau d'Expertise d'Evaluation et de Certification des Diamants BrutsZone Industrielle Ex. DNGMBamakoRépublique du MaliMAURITIUSImport DivisionMinistry of Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives4th Floor, Anglo Mauritius BuildingIntendance StreetPort LouisMauritiusMEXICOSecretaría de EconomíaDirección General de Política ComercialAlfonso Reyes No. 30, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Piso 16.Delegación Cuactemoc, Código Postal: 06140 México, D.F.MexicoNAMIBIADiamond CommissionDirectorate of Diamond AffairsMinistry of Mines and EnergyPrivate Bag 132971st Aviation Road (Eros Airport)WindhoekNamibiaNEW ZEALANDCertificate Issuing authority:Middle East and Africa DivisionMinistry of Foreign Affairs and TradePrivate Bag 18901WellingtonNew ZealandImport and Export Authority:New Zealand Customs ServicePO Box 2218WellingtonNew ZealandNORWAYSection for Public International LawDepartment for Legal AffairsRoyal Ministry of Foreign AffairsP.O. Box 81140032 OsloNorwayPANAMAGeneral Direction of International Economic AffairsMinistry of Foreign AffairsSan Felipe, Calle 3Palacio Bolívar, Edificio 26Panamá 4Republic of PanamaRUSSIAN FEDERATIONInternational:Ministry of Finance9, Ilyinka Street,109097 MoscowRussiaImport and Export Authority:Gokhran of Russia14, 1812 Goda St.121170 MoscowRussiaSIERRA LEONEMinistry of Mineral ResourcesGold and Diamond Office (GDO)Youyi BuildingBrookfieldsFreetownSierra LeoneSINGAPOREMinistry of Trade and Industry100 High Street#09-01, The Treasury,Singapore 179434SOUTH AFRICASouth African Diamond and Precious Metals RegulatorSA Diamond Centre251 Fox StreetJohannesburg 2000South AfricaSRI LANKANational Gem and Jewellery Authority25, Galleface TerraceColombo 03Sri LankaSWAZILANDOffice for the Commissioner of MinesMinistry of Natural Resources and EnergyMining departmentLilunga House (3rd floor, Wing B)Somhlolo RoadPO Box 9,Mbabane H100SwazilandSWITZERLANDState Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)Sanctions UnitHolzikofenweg 36CH-3003 Berne / SwitzerlandTAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU, SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORYExport/Import Administration DivisionBureau of Foreign TradeMinistry of Economic Affairs1, Hu Kou StreetTaipei, 100TaiwanTANZANIACommission for MineralsMinistry of Energy and MineralsPO Box 2000Dar es SalaamTanzaniaTHAILANDDepartment of Foreign TradeMinistry of Commerce44/100 Nonthaburi 1 RoadMuang District, Nonthaburi 11000ThailandTOGOMinistry of Mine, Energy and WaterHead Office of Mines and Geology216, Avenue SarakawaB.P. 356LoméTogoTURKEYForeign Exchange DepartmentUndersecretariat of TreasuryT.C. Bașbakanlık HazineMüsteșarlığı İnönü Bulvarı No:3606510 Emek - AnkaraTurkeyImport and Export Authority:Istanbul Gold ExchangeRıhtım Cad. No:8134425 Karaköy – İstanbulTurkeyUKRAINEMinistry of FinanceState Gemological CenterDegtyarivska St. 38-44Kiev 04119UkraineUNITED ARAB EMIRATESU.A.E Kimberley Process OfficeDubai Multi Commodities CenterDubai Airport Free ZoneEmirates Security BuildingBlock B, 2nd Floor, Office # 20P.O. Box 48800DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesUNITED STATES OF AMERICAUnited States Kimberley Process Authority11 West 47 Street 11th floorNew York, NY 10036United States of AmericaU.S. Department of StateRoom 4843 EB/ESC2201 C Street, NWWashington D.C. 20520United States of AmericaVIETNAMMinistry of Industry and TradeImport Export Management Department54 Hai Ba Trung,Hoan KiemHanoiVietnamZIMBABWEPrincipal Minerals Development OfficeMinistry of Mines and Mining DevelopmentPrivate Bag 7709, CausewayHarareZimbabwe’ +",international trade;world trade;Cambodia;Kampuchea;Kingdom of Cambodia;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;Mali;Republic of Mali;Panama;Republic of Panama;precious stones;diamond;gem;jewel;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;movement certificate;customs permit;Kazakhstan;Republic of Kazakhstan,25 +5576,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1195/2012 of 13 December 2012 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding (holder of authorisation Lyven) 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 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) was authorised without time limit for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 828/2007 (2).(3) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for a new use of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding requesting that the additive be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 4 July 2012 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it has the potential to improve feed to gain ratio in turkeys for fattening. It also concluded 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.(5) The assessment of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma koningii (MUCL 39203) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. 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 twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 184, 14.7.2007, p. 12.(3)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(7):2843ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationUnits of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancersAdditive compositionSolid form: 1 500 AXC (1)/gLiquid form: 200 AXC/mlCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (2)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2. Recommended maximum dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding: 100 AXC.3. For use in feed rich in non-starch polysaccharides (mainly arabinoxylans)4. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.(1)  1 AXC is the amount of enzyme which liberates 17,2 micromoles of reducing sugars (maltose equivalents) from oat xylan per minute at pH 4,7 and 30 °C.(2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +36406,"2009/148/EC: Commission Decision of 19 February 2009 amending Decision 2008/883/EC as regards Brazil concerning the date for which imports into the Community of certain fresh bovine meat are authorised (notified under document number C(2009) 1040) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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 subparagraph of Article 8(1) and Article 8(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) 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 (2) establishes the sanitary conditions for the importation into the Community of live animals excluding equidae, and the importation of fresh meat of such animals, including equidae, but excluding meat preparations.(2) Decision 79/542/EEC provides that imports of fresh meat intended for human consumption are only allowed if such meat comes from a territory of a third country or a part thereof listed in Part 1 of Annex II to that Decision, and the fresh meat meets the requirements set out in the appropriate veterinary certificate for that meat in accordance with the models set out in Part 2 of that Annex, taking into account any specific conditions or supplementary guarantees required for the meat.(3) Decision 79/542/EEC, as amended by Commission Decision 2008/642/EC (3), inter alia, reinstated the States of Paraná and São Paulo in the entry for Brazil in Part 1 of Annex II to Decision 79/542/EEC, with code of territory BR-3 for the importation into the Community of bovine de-boned and matured meat from animals slaughtered on or after 1 August 2008.(4) Decision 79/542/EEC, as amended by Commission Decision 2008/883/EC (4), further amended that Annex as regards the entry for Brazil with code of territory BR-1 in order to re-instate Mato Grosso do Sul and include the rest of the States of Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso in order to allow the importation into the Community of bovine de-boned and matured meat from animals slaughtered on or after 1 December 2008. However, Article 2 of Decision 2008/883/EC allows the importation into the Community of consignments of fresh de-boned and matured beef from the territory with code BR-1 as defined in Decision 2008/642/EC and obtained from animals slaughtered before 1 December 2008 until 14 January 2009.(5) More time should be given to allow stocks of bovine meat from animals slaughtered on or before 1 December 2008 from the territory of Brazil with code BR-1 as set out in the entry for that country in Part 1 of Annex II to Decision 79/542/EEC, as amended by Decision 2008/642/EC, to continue to be able to be imported into the Community as there are no animal health concerns, being those territories already authorised before that date for import of fresh meat into the Community. Accordingly, Article 2 of Decision 2008/883/EC should be amended in order to allow such imports until 30 June 2009.(6) Decision 2008/883/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,. In Decision 2008/883/EC, Article 2 is replaced by the following:‘Article 2Consignments of fresh de-boned and matured bovine meat from the territory of Brazil with code BR-1, as set out in Part 1 of Annex II to Decision 79/542/EEC, as amended by Commission Decision 2008/642/EC (5), from animals slaughtered on or before 1 December 2008 may continue to be imported into the Community until 30 June 2009. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 February 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.(2)  OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.(3)  OJ L 207, 5.8.2008, p. 36.(4)  OJ L 316, 26.11.2008, p. 14.(5)  OJ L 207, 5.8.2008, p. 36.’ +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;plant disease;diseases of plants;plant pathology;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;parasitology;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;Slovenia;Republic of Slovenia,25 +5889,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 699/2014 of 24 June 2014 on the design of the common logo to identify persons offering medicinal products for sale at a distance to the public and the technical, electronic and cryptographic requirements for verification of its authenticity Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community Code relating to medicinal products for human use (1), and in particular Article 85c(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 85c(3) of Directive 2001/83/EC provides that a common logo recognisable throughout the Union should be established, which will enable the identification of the Member State where the person offering medicinal products for sale at a distance to the public by means of information society services is established.(2) Pursuant to Article 85c(3)(a) of Directive 2001/83/EC, the Commission should adopt implementing acts in order to harmonise the functioning of common logo regarding the technical, electronic and cryptographic requirements for verification of the authenticity of the common logo. These requirements should provide for a high level of security and prevent any fraudulent use of the logo.(3) In line with Article 85c(1)(d)(iii) the verification of the authenticity of the common logo is done via a hyperlink between the logo and the entry of the person authorised or entitled to offer medicinal products for sale at a distance to the public by means of information society services on the list referred to in Article 85c(4)(c). Therefore, these hyperlinks should be permanent and secured.(4) In order to prevent a fraudulent use of the logo, the national websites referred to Article 85c(4) should be secured, updated and hosted on trusted domains.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Medicinal Products for Human Use,. The design of the common logo referred to in Article 85c(3)(b) of Directive 2001/83/EC shall follow the model set out in the Annex to this Regulation. The website, mentioned in Article 85c(4) shall be accessible in such a way that the public can be easily assured that it is the trusted site for the purpose. The hyperlink, mentioned in Article 85c(1)(d)(iii) of Directive 2001/83/EC between the website of the person authorised or entitled to supply medicinal products at a distance to the public by means of information society services and the website hosting the national list mentioned in Article 85c(4)(c) of the Directive, shall be fixed and reciprocal.The information transit between the websites authorised or entitled to supply medicinal products at a distance to the public by means of information society services and the websites hosting the national lists shall be secured through appropriate means. In order for the hyperlink mentioned in the first paragraph of Article 3 to work reliably the websites hosting the national lists set up in accordance with Article 85c(4)(c) of Directive 2001/83/EC shall be secured and updated, with an indication of the latest update moment. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply as from 1 July 2015.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 June 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67.ANNEX1. The model referred to in Article 1 for the common logo is the following:2. The reference colours are: PANTONE 421 CMYK 13/11/8/26 RGB 204/204/204; PANTONE 7731 CMYK 79/0/89/22 RGB 0/153/51; PANTONE 376 CMYK 54/0/100/0 RGB 153/204/51; PANTONE 7480 CMYK 75/0/71/0.3. The national flag of the Member State where the natural or legal person supplying medicinal products to the public at a distance by means of information society services is established shall be inserted in the white rectangle in the middle (left side) of the common logo.4. The language of the text in the common logo shall be established by the Member State referred to in point 3.5. The common logo shall have a minimum width size of 90 pixel.6. The common logo shall be static.7. If the logo is used on a coloured background which makes it difficult to see, a delimiting outer line around the logo can be used to improve contrast with the background colour. +",fraud;elimination of fraud;fight against fraud;fraud prevention;technical specification;specification;medicament;medication;distance selling;mail-order buying;mail-order selling;teleshopping;European symbol;European anthem;European emblem;European flag;European stamp;information society;hypertext;hyperlink;Internet site;list of websites;web page;webpage;website,25 +7344,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 913/89 of 10 April 1989 on the sale of unprocessed dried grapes by storage agencies for the manufacture of alcohol. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 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 8 (8) and 20 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1277/84 of 8 May 1984 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (3), and in particular Article 6 (1) thereof,Whereas Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 of 12 March 1985 on the purchasing, selling and storage of unprocessed dried grapes and figs by storage agencies (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2328/88 (5), provides that products intended for specific uses to be determined are to be sold at prices fixed in advance or determined by an invitation to tender;Whereas unprocessed dried grapes have traditionally been used by the distillation industry; whereas products bought in by storage agencies must de sold for that purpose; whereas the conditions governing the sales must be such that they do not disturb the Community market in alcohol and spirituous beverages; whereas the products should be sold at prices fixed in advance;Whereas, in order to ensure uniform treatment of the distillation industries in all Member States, the finished product to be obtained should be defined; whereas a processing security should be required to ensure that the unprocessed dried grapes are used in accordance with the provisions in force;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 lays down the conditions applying to the sale of products by storage agencies; whereas the purchase application referred to in Article 7 (2) of that Regulation should contain a declaration by the purchaser indicating the restrictions on uses of the products;Whereas the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. Unprocessed dried grapes purchased by storage agencies pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 may be sold at a price fixed in advance to the distillation industry in accordance with the provisions laid down in this Regulation. 1. The unprocessed dried grapes shall be used for the manufacture of alcohol of an alcoholic strength of 80 % vol. or higher, falling within CN code 2207 10 00. The manufacture shall be finished not later than 120 days after the date of acceptance of the purchase application as referred to in Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85, pursuant to Article 6 (1) of that Regulation.2. A processing security guaranteeing that the unprocessed dried grapes will be used within the period fixed for the manufacture of the alcohol as provided for in paragraph 1 shall be lodged.3. The obligations referred to in paragraph 1 shall be demeed primary requirements within the meaning of Article 20 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 (6). They shall only be deemed to be fulfilled if the purchaser provides proof of compliance therewith in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 569/88 (7). Purchase applications shall, in addition to the particulars provided for in Article 7 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85, contain a declaration to the effect that the applicant undertakes to use the products for the purpose referred to in Article 2 (1). During the period in which unprocessed dried grapes are offered for sale pursuant to this Regulation, the Member States shall notify the Commission:(a) not later than the 10th of each month, of the quantity sold in the period from the 16th to the last day of the proceding month;(b) not later than the 25th of each month, of the quantity sold in the period from the 1st to the 15th of that month. The storage agencies responsible for the sales pursuant to this Regulation, the prices to be applied, and the amount of the processing security shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 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.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 April 1989.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 198, 26. 7. 1988, p. 21.(3) OJ No L 123, 9. 5. 1984, p. 25.(4) OJ No L 72, 13. 3. 1985, p. 7.(5) OJ No L 202, 27. 7. 1988, p. 45.(6) OJ No L 205, 3. 8. 1985, p. 5.(7) OJ No L 55, 1. 3. 1988, p. 1. +",dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;sale;offering for sale;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery,25 +22602,"2002/36/EC: Commission Decision of 16 January 2002 amending Decision 93/693/EC as regards the list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 27). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Romania is on the list in Commission Decision 90/14/EEC(2), as last amended by Decision 94/453/EC(3), of third countries from which Member States authorise the import of bovine semen.(2) The competent veterinary services of Romania have forwarded a request for one addition to the list, established by Commission Decision 93/693/EC(4), as last amended by Decision 2001/726/EC(5), of semen collection centres officially approved for the export from Romania to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.(3) Guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 9(3)(b), (d) and (e) of Directive 88/407/EEC have been received by the Commission from Romania and the centre has been officially approved for exports to the Community by the competent authorities.(4) Decision 93/693/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. In the Annex to Decision 93/693/EC, the following line is added after the lines concerning Poland:>TABLE> This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 January 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.(2) OJ L 8, 11.1.1990, p. 71.(3) OJ L 187, 22.7.1994, p. 11.(4) OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 35.(5) OJ L 273, 16.10.2001, p. 21. +",third country;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;artificial insemination;animal insemination;bovine insemination;caprine insemination;insemination of animals;insemination of cattle;insemination of goats;insemination of pigs;insemination of sheep;ovine insemination;porcine insemination;animal breeding;animal selection;Romania;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,25 +34660,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2007 of 10 October 2007 setting the allocation coefficient for issuing of licences applied for from 1 to 5 October 2007 to import sugar products under tariff quotas and preferential agreements. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for importing and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements (2), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Applications for import licences were submitted to the competent authority during the period from 1 to 5 October 2007, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 or Commission Regulation (EC) No 1832/2006 of 13 December 2006 laying down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (3) for a total quantity equal to or exceeding the quantity available for serial numbers 09.4317, 09.4318, 09.4319, 09.4320 and 09.4325 (2007 to 2008).(2) In these circumstances, the Commission should fix an allocation coefficient in order to issue licences in proportion to the quantity available and inform the Member States that the set limit has been reached,. Licences shall be issued within the quantitative limits set in the Annex to this Regulation in respect of applications for import licences submitted from 1 to 5 October 2007, in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 or Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1832/2006. 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, 10 October 2007.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2006/2006 (OJ L 379, 28.12.2006, p. 95).(3)  OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 8.ANNEXACP-India Preferential SugarTitle IV of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062007/2008 marketing yearSerial No Country Week of 1.10.2007-5.10.2007: % of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4331 Barbados 10009.4332 Belize 10009.4333 Côte d’Ivoire 10009.4334 Republic of the Congo 10009.4335 Fiji 10009.4336 Guyana 10009.4337 India 0 Reached09.4338 Jamaica 10009.4339 Kenya 10009.4340 Madagascar 10009.4341 Malawi 10009.4342 Mauritius 10009.4343 Mozambique 0 Reached09.4344 Saint Kitts and Nevis —09.4345 Suriname —09.4346 Swaziland 10009.4347 Tanzania 10009.4348 Trinidad and Tobago 10009.4349 Uganda —09.4350 Zambia 10009.4351 Zimbabwe 100Complementary SugarTitle V of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062007/2008 marketing yearSerial No Country Week of 1.10.2007-5.10.2007: % of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4315 India —09.4316 ACP Protocol signatory countries —CXL Concessions SugarTitle VI of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062007/2008 marketing yearSerial No Country Week of 1.10.2007-5.10.2007: % of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4317 Australia 23,3292 Reached09.4318 Brazil 18,9166 Reached09.4319 Cuba 23,3299 Reached09.4320 Other third countries 18,9168 ReachedBalkans sugarTitle VII of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062007/2008 marketing yearSerial No Country Week of 1.10.2007-5.10.2007: % of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4324 Albania 10009.4325 Bosnia and Herzegovina 100 Reached09.4326 Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo 10009.4327 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 10009.4328 Croatia 100Exceptional import sugar and industrial import sugarTitle VIII of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062007/2008 Marketing yearSerial No Type Week of 1.10.2007-5.10.2007: % of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4380 Exceptional —09.4390 Industrial —Import of sugar under the transitional tariff quotas opened for Bulgaria and RomaniaChapter 1 Section 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1832/20062007/2008 marketing yearOrder No Type Week of 1.10.2007-5.10.2007: % of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4365 Bulgaria 10009.4366 Romania 100 +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;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;Romania;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;preferential agreement;preferential trade agreement;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,25 +17625,"98/662/EC: Commission Decision of 16 November 1998 amending Decision 97/365/EC on the drawing up of provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats (notified under document number C(1998) 3504) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (1) as amended by Decision 97/34/EC (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,Whereas Commission Decision 97/222/EC (3), draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of meat products;Whereas, for the countries on that list the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for importation of meat products have been laid down in Commission Decision 97/221/EC (4);Whereas provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats have been drawn up by the Commission Decision 97/365/EC (5);Whereas the Commission has received from Mexico a list of establishments, with guarantees that they fully meet the appropriate Community health requirements and that should an establishment fail to do so its export activities to the European Community will be suspended;Whereas a Community on-the-spot inspection has shown that the hygiene standard of the establishments is sufficient and they may therefore be entered on a first list of establishments from which imports of meat products may be authorised;Whereas provisional lists of establishments producing meat products can thus be drawn up in respect of Mexico;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Annex to this Decision is added to the Annex of Decision 97/365/EEC. This Decision shall apply with effect from 20 November 1998. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 November 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.(2) OJ L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 33.(3) OJ L 89, 4. 4. 1997, p. 39.(4) OJ L 89, 4. 4. 1997, p. 32.(5) OJ L 154, 12. 6. 1997, p. 41.ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA>TABLE> +",import;Mexico;United Mexican States;third country;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin,25 +13612,"95/115/EC: Council Decision of 30 March 1995 authorizing 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 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 30 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, pursuant to Article 30 of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to conclude with a non-member country or an international organization, an agreement which may contain derogations from the said Directive;Whereas, by letter officially received by the Secretary General of the Commission on 23 August 1994, the Federal Republic of Germany requested authorization to conclude with the Republic of Poland an agreement concerning the maintenance of frontier bridges linking German motorways to the main roads in Poland, which contains derogations from Articles 2 and 3 of Directive 77/388/EEC;Whereas, the other Member States were informed on 23 September 1994 of the request for authorization presented by the Federal Republic of Germany;Whereas in the absence of a special measure only the maintenance work carried out on German territory would be subject to German VAT, that carried out on Polish territory would be outside the scope of Directive 77/388/EEC; whereas, in addition, each importation of goods from Poland into Germany used for the maintenance of frontier bridges would be subject to German VAT;Whereas the purpose of the derogations provided for in the said Agreement is to simplify the taxation rules for those responsible for carrying out the maintenance work on the frontier bridges;Whereas the derogations will have only a negligible effect on the Community's own resources arising from VAT,. The Federal Republic of Germany is authorized to conclude with the Republic of Poland an agreement containing measures derogating from Directive 77/388/EEC, hereinafter referred to as 'the agreement`. These derogations are defined in Articles 2 and 3 of this Decision. By way of derogation from Article 2 (2) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the importation of goods into Germany from Poland is not subject to VAT in so far as these goods are used, under the terms of the agreement, for the maintenance of the frontier bridges. However, the derogation shall not apply to imports of goods undertaken by a public authority. By way of derogation from Article 3 of Directive 77/388/EEC, the frontier bridges of the Contracting States for which Germany has maintenance responsibility under the agreement shall be considered to be part of German territory as regards deliveries of goods and supplies of services for the maintenance of these bridges.By way of derogation from Article 3 of Directive 77/388/EEC, the frontier bridges of the Contracting States for which Poland has maintenance responsibility under the agreement shall be considered to be part of Polish territory as regards deliveries of goods and supplies of services for the maintenance of these bridges. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1995.For the Council The President E. ALPHANDÉRY +",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;maintenance;maintenance and repair;repair;upkeep,25 +44009,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 412/2014 of 23 April 2014 opening and providing for the administration of Union import tariff quotas for eggs, egg products and albumins originating in Ukraine. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular points (a), (c) and (d) of Article 187 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) provides for preferential arrangements for 2014 as regards customs duties for the import of certain goods originating in Ukraine. In accordance with Article 3 of that Regulation agricultural products listed in Annex III thereto are to be admitted for import into the Union within the limits of the quotas as set out in that Annex. The quotas referred to in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 are to be administered by the Commission in accordance with Article 184(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.(2) The import tariff quotas concerned should be managed through the use of import licences. To this end, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3) should apply, without prejudice to additional conditions laid down in this Regulation.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 (4) should apply to import licences issued in accordance with this Regulation, save where derogations are appropriate.(4) For the appropriate administration of the tariff quotas, the security linked to the import licences should be lodged at the time of submission of a licence application.(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1001/2013 (5) has replaced some CN codes in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (6) by new CN codes which now differ from those referred to in Regulation (EU) No 374/2014. The new CN codes should therefore be reflected in Annex I to this Regulation.(6) Since the quotas referred to in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 are open only until 31 October 2014, this Regulation should enter into force as soon as possible.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,. Opening and management of tariff quotas1.   This Regulation opens and manages import tariff quotas for the egg sector and albumin products indicated in Annex I.2.   The quantity of products covered by the quotas referred to in paragraph 1, the applicable rate of customs duty and the order numbers shall be as set out in Annex I.3.   The import tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be managed by means of import licences.4.   Regulations (EC) No 1301/2006 and (EC) No 376/2008 shall apply, unless otherwise provided for in this Regulation.5.   For the purposes of this Regulation, the weight of egg products shall be converted into the shell egg equivalent according to the standard rates of yield set out in Annex 69 to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (7).6.   For the purposes of this Regulation, the weight of milk albumins shall be converted into the shell egg equivalent according to the standard rates of yield of 7,00 for dried milk albumins (CN code 3502 20 91) and of 53,00 for other milk albumins (CN code 3502 20 99) using the principles of conversion laid down in Annex 69 to Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Import tariff quota periodThe import tariff quotas referred to in Article 1(1) shall be opened until 31 October 2014. Import licence applications and import licences1.   Applications for licences shall be submitted no later than 13.00, Brussels time, on the 15th calendar day following the date on which this Regulation enters into force.2.   Licence applications may refer to only one order number. They may concern several products covered by different CN codes. In that case, all the CN codes and their descriptions shall be entered in boxes 15 and 16 of the licence application and the licence respectively. In the case of tariff quota 09.4275 set out in Annex I, the total quantity shall be converted into the shell egg equivalent.3.   Licence applications shall be made for a minimum quantity of 1 tonne and a maximum of 10 % of the quantity available for the quota concerned.4.   Licence applications and licences shall contain:(a) in box 8, the name ‘Ukraine’ as country of origin and the box ‘yes’ marked by a cross;(b) in box 20, one of the entries listed in Annex II.5.   A security of EUR 20 per 100 kilograms shall be lodged at the time of the submission a licence application.6.   No later than the 7th working day following the end of the period for the submission of applications referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall notify the Commission of the total quantity applied for in kilograms egg shell equivalent weight and broken down by order number.7.   The release into free circulation of the quantity awarded under the import tariff quota referred to in Article 1(1) shall be subject to the presentation of an import licence.8.   Import licences shall be issued as from the 7th and no later than the 12th working day following the end of the notification period referred to in paragraph 6. Validity of import licences1.   Import licences shall be valid from the first day of their issue until 31 October 2014.2.   Without prejudice to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 376/2008, rights deriving from the licences may be transferred only to transferees satisfying the eligibility conditions set out in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006. Notifications to the Commission1.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, Member States shall notify the Commission:(a) no later than 14 November 2014, of the quantities of products, including nil returns, for which import licences were issued during the quota period;(b) no later than 28 February 2015, of the quantities of products, including nil returns, covered by unused or partly used import licences and corresponding to the difference between the quantities entered on the back of the import licences and the quantities for which they were issued.2.   No later than 28 February 2015, Member States shall notify the Commission of the quantities of products, which were actually released into free circulation during the import tariff quota period laid down in this Regulation.3.   In the case of the notifications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the quantity shall be expressed in kilograms of egg shell equivalent weight and broken down by order number. 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 April 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.(2)  Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine (OJ L 118, 22.4.2014, p. 1).(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 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 (OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13).(4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 of 23 April 2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 3).(5)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1001/2013 of 4 October 2013 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 290, 31.10.2013, p. 1).(6)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).(7)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).ANNEX INotwithstanding the rules on the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of products shall be regarded as merely indicative, since the applicability of the preferential arrangements is determined, within the context of this Annex, by the scope of the CN codes.Order number CN codes Description Quantity in tonnes Duty applicable09.4275 0407 21 00 Poultry's eggs in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked; Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, fit for human consumption; eggs albumins and milk albumins, fit for human consumption 1 500 009.4276 0407 21 00 Poultry's eggs in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked 3 000 (expressed in net weight) 0ANNEX IIEntries referred to in Article 3(4)(b)— In Bulgarian: Регламент за изпълнение (ЕC) № 412/2014— In Spanish: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) no 412/2014— In Czech: Prováděcí nařízení (EU) č. 412/2014— In Danish: Gennemførelsesforordning (EU) nr. 412/2014— In German: Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 412/2014— In Estonian: Rakendusmäärus (EL) nr 412/2014— In Greek: Εκτελεστικός κανονισμός (ΕΕ) αριθ. 412/2014— In English: Implementing Regulation (EU) No 412/2014— In French: Règlement d'exécution (UE) no 412/2014— In Croatian: Provedbena uredba (EU) br. 412/2014— In Italian: Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) n. 412/2014— In Latvian: Īstenošanas regula (ES) Nr. 412/2014— In Lithuanian: Įgyvendinimo reglamentas (ES) Nr. 412/2014— In Hungarian: 412/2014/EU végrehajtási rendelet— In Maltese: Regolament ta' Implimentazzjoni (UE) Nru 412/2014— In Dutch: Uitvoeringsverordening (EU) nr. 412/2014— In Polish: Rozporządzenie wykonawcze (UE) nr 412/2014— In Portuguese: Regulamento de Execução (UE) n.o 412/2014— In Romanian: Regulamentul de punere în aplicare (UE) nr. 412/2014— In Slovak: Vykonávacie nariadenie (EÚ) č. 412/2014— In Slovene: Izvedbena uredba (EU) št. 412/2014— In Finnish: Täytäntöönpanoasetus (EU) N:o 412/2014— In Swedish: Genomförandeförordning (EU) nr 412/2014. +",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;egg;egg product;egg preparation;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;animal protein;import (EU);Community import;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;Ukraine,25 +10880,"93/117/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 December 1992 approving the administrative arrangements foreseen in the agreements on transit traffic between the European Community and Austria, on the one hand, and between the European Community and Switzerland, on the other. ,Having regard to the agreements on transit traffic between the European Community and Austria, on the one hand, and between the European Community and Switzerland on the other, decisions to conclude which were taken by the Councils of 27 November 1992 and 30 November 1992,Considering that administrative arrangements are necessary for the implementation of these agreements:- the agreement with Austria foresees the introduction of a system of Ecopoints intended to balance economic and ecological interests,- the agreement with Switzerland foresees and exception to the existing weight limit in Switzerland of 28 tonnes for heavy goods vehicles,. Article 1The administrative arrangements on transit traffic between the European Community and Austria, on the one hand, and between the European Community and Switzerland on the other, are approved in the name of the Community. The Member of the Commission responsible for transport or the person designated by him, is empowered to sign the administrative arrangements on behalf of the Commission.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 1992.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);transit;passenger transit;transit of goods;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;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,25 +37993,"2010/579/EU: Council Implementing Decision of 27 September 2010 authorising the Federal Republic of Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to apply a measure derogating from Article 5 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 291(2) thereof,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 letters registered with the Secretariat-General of the Commission on 15 October and 18 November 2009 respectively, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg requested authorisation to apply a measure derogating from the provisions of Directive 2006/112/EC in relation to the renovation and maintenance of a border bridge.(2) In accordance with Article 395(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Commission informed the other Member States by letter dated 25 February 2010 of the requests made by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. By letter dated 2 March 2010, the Commission informed the Federal Republic of Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg that it had all the information necessary to consider the requests.(3) The purpose of the measure is, for supplies of goods and services, intra-Community acquisitions of goods and importations of goods intended for the renovation and subsequent maintenance of a cross-border bridge over the Mosel, to regard that bridge and its building site, as entirely on the territory of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in accordance with an agreement between the two countries.(4) In absence of such a measure, it would be necessary to ascertain whether the place of taxation was the Federal Republic of Germany or the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Work at the border bridge carried out on German territory would be subject to value added tax in Germany while work carried out in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg would be subject to value added tax in Luxembourg. In addition, the bridge crosses a jointly managed territory (condominium) and work in this area could not be attributed exclusively to the territory of one of the two Member States to determine a single place of supply.(5) The purpose of the measure is therefore to simplify the procedure for charging value added tax on the renovation and the maintenance of the bridge in question.(6) The derogation will have no negative impact on the Union’s own resources accruing from value added tax,. By way of derogation from Article 5 of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are hereby authorised, in respect of the existing border bridge over the river Mosel linking the German B 419 and the Luxembourg N 1 motorways between Wellen and Grevenmacher, to consider that bridge and its building site as entirely on the territory of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for the purposes of supplies of goods and services, intra-Community acquisitions of goods and importations of goods intended for the renovation or subsequent maintenance of that bridge. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.. Done at Brussels, 27 September 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. PEETERS(1)  OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1. +",tax system;taxation;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;provision of services;frontier region;frontier area;frontier zone;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;maintenance;maintenance and repair;repair;upkeep;bridge;viaduct,25 +35347,"2008/933/EC: Commission Decision of 4 December 2008 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean MON89788 (MON-89788-1) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2008) 7517) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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 Articles 7(3) and 19(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 31 October 2006, Monsanto Europe S.A. submitted to the competent authority of the Netherlands 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 MON89788 soybean (the application).(2) The application also covers the placing on the market of other products containing or consisting of MON89788 soybean for the same uses as any other soybean with the exception of cultivation. Therefore, in accordance with 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 and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (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 11 July 2008, 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 MON89788 soybean as described in the application (the products) will have any adverse effects on human or animal health or the environment in the context of their intended uses (3). In its opinion, EFSA considered all the specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consultation of the national competent authorities as provided for by Articles 6(4) and 18(4) of that Regulation.(4) 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.(5) Taking into account those considerations, authorisation should be granted for the products.(6) 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).(7) 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 foods, food ingredients and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON89788 soybean. However, in order to ensure the use of the products within the limits of the authorisation provided for by this Decision, the labelling of feed containing or consisting of the GMO and products other 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.(8) 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.(9) 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.(10) 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.(11) 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 Articles 9(1) and 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).(12) The applicant has been consulted on the measures provided for in this Decision.(13) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chairman.(14) At its meeting on 19 November 2008, the Council was unable to reach a decision by qualified majority either for or against the proposal. The Council indicated that its proceedings on this file were concluded. It is accordingly for the Commission to adopt the measures,. Genetically modified organism and unique identifierGenetically modified soybean (Glycine max) MON89788, as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision, is assigned the unique identifier MON-89788-1, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 65/2004. AuthorisationThe following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision:(a) foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-89788-1 soybean;(b) feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-89788-1 soybean;(c) products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON-89788-1 soybean for the same uses as any other soybean 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 ‘soybean’.2.   The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of MON-89788-1 soybean 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 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., Avenue de Tervuren 270-272, B-1150 Brussels.. Done at Brussels, 4 December 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1.(3)  http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753816_1178620787358.htm(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.ANNEX(a)   Applicant and authorisation holder:Name : Monsanto Europe S.A.Address : Avenue de Tervuren 270-272, B-1150 BrusselsOn 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-89788-1 soybean;2. feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-89788-1 soybean;3. products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON-89788-1 soybean for the same uses as any other soybean with the exception of cultivation.The genetically modified MON-89788-1 soybean, as described in the application, expresses the CP4 EPSPS protein which confers tolerance to the glyphosate herbicide.(c)   Labelling:1. for the purposes of the specific 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 ‘soybean’;2. the words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of MON-89788-1 soybean referred to in Article 2(b) and (c) of this Decision.(d)   Method for detection:— event specific real-time PCR based method for the quantification of MON-89788-1 soybean,— validated on seeds by the Community reference laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/statusofdoss.htm— reference material: AOCS 0906-A and AOCS 0906-B accessible via the American Oil Chemists Society at http://www.aocs.org/tech/crm/soybean.cfm(e)   Unique identifier:MON-89788-1(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 plan:Monitoring 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 consumption:Not required.NB: links to relevant documents may need to be modified over time. Those modifications will be made available to the public via the updating of the Community register of genetically modified food and feed. +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;soya bean;soya seed;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,25 +14492,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2385/95 of 11 October 1995 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Irish whiskey 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 Ireland on the period 1 January to 31 December 1994, the average ageing period in 1994 was six years for Irish whiskey; 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 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 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> +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;barley;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,25 +34438,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 874/2007 of 24 July 2007 setting the final amount of aid for dried fodder for the 2006/07 marketing year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 sets the amount of aid to be paid to processors for dried fodder up to the maximum guaranteed quantity laid down in Article 5(1) of that Regulation.(2) In accordance with the first 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 aid applications have been lodged for the 2006/07 marketing year. That information indicates that the maximum guaranteed quantity for dried fodder has not been exceeded.(3) Therefore, in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003, 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 Cereals,. The final amount of the aid for dried fodder for the 2006/07 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, 24 July 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 114. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 456/2006 (OJ L 82, 21.3.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 116/2007 (OJ L 35, 8.2.2007, p. 7). +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;processing industry;manufacturing industry;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;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,25 +40432,"Regulation (EU) No 1342/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 1931/2006 as regards the inclusion of the Kaliningrad oblast and certain Polish administrative districts in the eligible border area. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (b) of 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) Union rules on local border traffic, established by Regulation (EC) No 1931/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 laying down rules on local border traffic at the external land borders of the Member States and amending the provisions of the Schengen Convention (2), in force since 2007, have avoided creating barriers to trade, to social and cultural interchange or to regional cooperation with neighbouring countries, while preserving the security of the entire Schengen area.(2) The Kaliningrad oblast has an exceptional geographic situation: as a relatively small area completely surrounded by two Member States, it constitutes the only enclave in the European Union; its shape and the distribution of its population are such that applying the standard rules on the definition of the border area would artificially divide the enclave, whereby some inhabitants would enjoy facilitations for local border traffic while the majority, including the inhabitants of the city of Kaliningrad, would not. In the light of the homogeneous nature of the Kaliningrad oblast, for trade, social and cultural interchange and regional cooperation to be enhanced, a specific exception to Regulation (EC) No 1931/2006 should be introduced that would allow the entire Kaliningrad oblast to be considered as a border area.(3) A specific border area on the Polish side should also be recognised as an eligible border area, in order for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1931/2006 in that region to have real effect through increased opportunities for trade, social and cultural interchange and regional cooperation between the Kaliningrad oblast on the one hand and major centres in the North of Poland on the other.(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to the general definition of the border area and to full respect for the rules and conditions set out in Regulation (EC) No 1931/2006, including the penalties to be imposed by Member States on border residents who abuse the local border traffic regime.(5) This Regulation contributes to further promoting the strategic partnership between the European Union and the Russian Federation, in line with the priorities set out in the Roadmap of the Common Space on Freedom, Security and Justice, and takes into account the overall relationship between the European Union and the Russian Federation.(6) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely the inclusion of the Kaliningrad oblast and certain Polish administrative districts in the eligible border area, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve this objective.(7) As regards Iceland and Norway, this Regulation 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 (3) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A, of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement (4).(8) As regards Switzerland, this Regulation 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 (5) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A, of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/EC (6).(9) 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 (7) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A, of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2011/350/EU (8).(10) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the 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 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 6 months after the Council has decided on this Regulation whether it will implement it in its national law.(11) This Regulation 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 (9); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in its adoption and is not bound by it or subject to its application.(12) This Regulation 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 (10); Ireland is therefore not taking part in its adoption and is not bound by it or subject to its application,. Regulation (EC) No 1931/2006 is hereby amended as follows:(1) at the end of Article 3, point (2), the following sentence is added:(2) the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation is added as an 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 the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.. Done at Strasbourg, 13 December 2011.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. BUZEKFor the CouncilThe PresidentM. SZPUNAR(1)  Position of the European Parliament of 1 December 2011 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 12 December 2011.(2)  OJ L 405, 30.12.2006, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.(4)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.(5)  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 52.(6)  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 1.(7)  OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 21.(8)  OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 19.(9)  OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.(10)  OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.ANNEX‘ANNEX1. Kaliningrad oblast2. Polish administrative districts (powiaty) of województwo pomorskie: pucki, m. Gdynia, m. Sopot, m. Gdańsk, gdański, nowodworski, malborski3. Polish administrative districts (powiaty) of województwo warmińsko-mazurskie: m. Elbląg, elbląski, braniewski, lidzbarski, bartoszycki, m. Olsztyn, olsztyński, kętrzyński, mrągowski, węgorzewski, giżycki, gołdapski, olecki’. +",regional cooperation;inter-regional cooperation;Poland;Republic of Poland;frontier region;frontier area;frontier zone;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;Russia;Russian Federation;territorial enclave;Pomerania;Varmia-Mazuria province;Kaliningrad question;Kaliningrad enclave;Kaliningrad issue;Kaliningrad oblast;Kaliningrad problem,25 +31671,"2006/689/EC: Commission Decision of 3 October 2006 amending Decision 2005/710/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in Romania (notified under document number C(2006) 4321) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (2), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Following the outbreak of avian influenza, caused by a highly pathogenic H5N1 virus strain, in south-east Asia starting in December 2003, the Commission adopted several protection measures in relation to that disease, in particular Commission Decision 2005/710/EC of 13 October 2005 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in Romania (3).(2) Decision 2005/710/EC provides that Member States are to suspend imports of live poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, and hatching eggs of those species and certain other products of birds from the whole territory of Romania.(3) Romania has now transmitted further information to the Commission on the avian influenza situation in that country, which shows that no further outbreaks of that disease have been detected since 7 June 2006.(4) In the light of that information, it is appropriate to limit the suspension of the imports provided for in Decision of 2005/710/EC to certain areas of Romania that are still under direct threat of the disease.(5) Decision 2005/710/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,. The Annex to Decision 2005/710/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. The Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 October 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(2)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1); corrected version (OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1).(3)  OJ L 269, 14.10.2005, p. 42. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/435/EC (OJ L 173, 27.6.2006, p. 31).ANNEX‘ANNEXParts of the territory of Romania referred to in Article 1(a) and (b)PART AISO country code Name of country Description of part of territory— Whole of the territory of RomaniaPART BISO country code Name of country Description of part of territoryRO Romania In Romania, the counties of:— Arges— Bacau— Botosani— Braila— Bucuresti— Buzau— Calarasi— Constanta— Dimbovita— Dolj— Galati— Giurgiu— Gorj— Ialomita— Iasi— Ilfov— Mehedinti— Neamt— Olt— Prahova— Suceava— Teleorman— Tulcea— Vaslui— Vilcea— Vrancea’ +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;Romania;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;bird;bird of prey;migratory bird,25 +37662,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1232/2009 of 15 December 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Wiśnia nadwiślanka (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, Poland’s application to register the name ‘Wiśnia nadwiślanka’ 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, 15 December 2009.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 104, 6.5.2009, p. 21.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedPOLANDWiśnia nadwiślanka (PDO) +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;Poland;Republic of Poland;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,25 +106,"77/727/EEC: Commission Decision of 11 November 1977 on the refusal to accept the scientific character of an apparatus described as 'Remco Dynaflect System'. ,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 27 June 1977, the Irish Government requested the Commission to invoke the procedure laid down in Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 3195/75 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as ""Remco Dynaflect System"" should be considered to be scientific apparatus, and where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No. 3195/75, a group of experts composed of representatives of all of the Member States met on 24 October 1977 within the Committee on Duty Free Arrangements to examine this particular case;Whereas this examination shows that the apparatus in question consists of an electromechanical system designed to operate behind any vehicle which has a trailer hitch, to be used for measuring the dynamic deflection of a surface or structure caused by an oscillatory load thereon ; whereas the system is a practical tool for use in particular in all phases of construction or maintenance of roadways, airport runways and other structures that are subjected to loads ; whereas this apparatus does not possess in itself any special element rendering it specifically for use for scientific purposes ; whereas, on the contrary it is evident that the apparatus can be employed generally for commercial or industrial use ; whereas, therefore, it cannot be considered as a scientific apparatus,. The apparatus described as ""Remco Dynaflect System"" is not hereby considered to be a scientific apparatus. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 November 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;electrical engineering;domestic electrical appliances;electromechanical equipment;electromechanical industry;electromechanical item;electromechanical production;electrotechnical industry;road building;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT,25 +33713,"2007/816/EC: Commission Decision of 10 December 2007 amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in Poland (notified under document number C(2007) 6359) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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(3) 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(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2006/415/EC of 14 June 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/135/EC (3) lays down certain protection measures to be applied in order to prevent the spread of that disease, including the establishment of areas A and B following a suspected or confirmed outbreak of the disease.(2) Following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of H5N1 subtype in the United Kingdom, Romania and Poland, Decision 2006/415/EC was last amended by Decision 2007/785/EC of 3 December 2007 amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in those Member States.(3) As a further outbreak of the disease has occurred in Poland outside the restricted area, the delineation of the area under restriction and the duration of the measures should be modified to take account of the epidemiological situation.(4) Decision 2006/415/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision should be reviewed at the next meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC is amended in accordance with the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 December 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33), as corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12.(2)  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).(3)  OJ L 164, 16.6.2006, p. 51. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/785/EC (OJ L 316, 4.12.2007, p. 62).ANNEXThe Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC is amended as follows:1. The following text replaces the entry for Poland in Part A:ISO Country Code Member State Area A Date until applicable Article 4(4)(b)(iii)Code NamePL POLAND MAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Protection zone:Municipality of Brudzeń Duży:GłówinaGorzechówkoGorzechowoMyśliborzyceRembielinRokicieSiecieńSiecień RumunkiStrupczewo DużeUniejewoWięcławiceMunicipality of Nowy Duninów:KarolewoNowa WieśNowy DuninówMAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Protection zone:BieżuńDźwierznoKarniszynKarniszyn ParceleKobyla ŁąkaKocewoMyślinSadłowoSadłowo ParceleStrzeszewoKUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE VOIVODSHIP Protection zone:Skoki DużeSkoki MałeMAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Surveillance zone:Municipality of Brudzeń Duży:BądkowoBądkowo JeziorneBądkowo KościelneBądkowo PodlasieBądkowo RochnyBiskupiceBrudzeń DużyBrudzeń MałyCegielniaCierszewoIzabelinJanoszyceKarwosieki CholewiceKłobukowoKrzyżanowoLasotkiMurzynowoNoskowiceParzeńParzeń JanówekPatrzeRadotkiRobertowoSikórzSobowoSuchodółTurza MałaTurza WielkaWincentowoWinnicaZdziębórzŻernikiMunicipality of Stara Biała:Brwilno GórneKobiernikiKowalewkoLudwikowoMańkowoMaszewo DużeSrebrnaUlaszewoWyszynaMunicipality of Nowy Duninów:Brwilno DolneBrzezinna GóraDuninów DużyGrodziskaJeżowoKamionKobyla GóraŚrodońStary DuninówStudziankaWola BrwileńskaMAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Surveillance zone:Municipality of Mochowo:BędorzynGrodniaŁukoszynŁukoszyno BikiMunicipality of Rościszewo:LipnikiOstrówPolikRzeszotary NoweRzeszotary ZawadyWrześniaMunicipality of Zawidz:Jaworowo KoloniaJaworowo KłódźJaworowo LipaJaworowo PróchniatkaMAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Surveillance zone:Municipality of Bieżuń:AdamowoBielawy GołuskieDąbrówkiGołuszynMakMałocinPełkiPozgaSławęcinStanisławowoStawiszyn ŁaziskaStawiszyn ZwalewoTrzaskiWilewoWładysławowoMunicipality of Żuromin:BędzyminChamskDębskFranciszkowoKruszewoMłudzynoOlszewPoniatowoŻurominMunicipality of Lutocin:ChromakowoElżbiecinFelcynJonneLutocinMojnowoNowy PrzeradzObrębParlinPrzeradz MałyPrzeradz WielkiSerokiSwojęcinZimolzaMunicipality of Siemiątkowo:AntoniewoDzieczewoNowa WieśNowopoleSiciarzSokołowy KątMAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipality of Radzanów:Zgliczyn GlinkiZgliczyn KościelnyZgliczyn WitowyKUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE VOIVODSHIP Surveillance zone:Dąb MałyDąb PolskiDąb WielkiDobiegniewoJazyKUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipality of Dobrzyń nad Wisłą:ChalinChudzewoDobrzyń Nad WisłąKamienicaŁagiewnikiLenie WielkieMichałkowoMokówkoMokowoPłomianyRuszkowoWierznicaWierzniczka2. The following text replaces the entry for Poland in Part B:ISO Country Code Member State Area B Date until applicable Article 4(4)(b)(iii)Code NamePL POLAND MAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipalities of:BielskBodzanówBrudzeń DużyBulkowoDrobinGąbinŁąckMała WieśNowy DuninówRadzanowoSłubiceSłupnoStara BiałaStaroźrebyWyszogródMAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIPMAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipality of RaciążMAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipality of GlinojeckMAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipality of Lipowiec Kościelny:WiśniewoStrzegowoSzreńskRadzanów (areas other than listed in Area A)MAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipalities of:GostyninPacynaSannikiSzczawin KościelnyMAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipalities of:GozdowoMochowoRościszewo (areas other than listed in Area A)SierpcSierpc citySzczutowoZawidz Kościelny (areas other than listed in Area A)MAZOWIECKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipalities of:LubowidzKuczbork OsadaLutocin (areas other than listed in Area A)Siemiątkowo (areas other than listed in Area A)KUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipalities of:BaruchowoBoniewoBrześć KujawskiChoceńChodeczFabiankiIzbica KujawskaKowalLubanieLubień KujawskiLubraniecWłocławekKUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipalities of:BobrownikiChrostkowoDobrzyń nad WisłąKikółLipnoSkępeTłuchowoWielgieKUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE VOIVODSHIPKUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipalities of:GórznoŚwiedziebniaKUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipalities of:RogowoRypinSkrwilnoWARMIŃSKO-MAZURSKIE VOIVODSHIP Municipalities of:DziałdowoDziałdowo cityIłowo - OsadaLidzbarkPłośnica +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Poland;Republic of Poland;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,25 +2814,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1285/2001 of 28 June 2001 rejecting a list of applications for the registration of designations communicated under Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2796/2000(2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,Whereas:(1) A decision on 314 German applications, communicated under Article 17(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 for the registration of ""mineral waters"" as protected designations of origin, is pending.(2) In the case of at least 125 of these 314 applications, the proposed names are not geographical and they are consequently not ""designations of origin"", as specified in Article 2(a) of that Regulation.(3) Article 2(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 allows under certain circumstances to consider traditional geographical or non-geographical names as designations of origin. This Article, which is an exception to the general rule, may not be applied to any of these 125 applications, as they do not clearly justify that the proposed designations have been traditionally attributed to a particular geographical area. Accordingly these 125 applications may not be registered.(4) In the case of 15 of the 314 German applications communicated under Article 17(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 for registrations of ""mineral waters"", the proposed names are geographical but include ""numbers"", the latter helping to distinguish between ""mineral waters"" having the same designations. Designations of origin including ""numbers"" shall not be accepted, being the objective of the Regulation the protection of only geographical names. Accordingly these 15 applications may not be registered.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Regulatory Committee on Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin,. The applications for registrations under Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of the designations listed in the Annex to this Regulation are rejected. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 June 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1.(2) OJ L 324, 21.12.2000, p. 25.ANNEXNatural mineral waters and spring watersGERMANYAdldorfer Dreibogen-Quelle (M2)AdelheidquelleAegidiusbrunnenAlbertusquelleAlosaAlstertaler MineralbrunnenAlt-Bürger-BrunnAndreas QuelleAntonius-QuelleApollinarisApollo-QuelleAquellaAriston MineralwasserAssindia-QuelleAstra-QuelleAugusta Victoria QuelleAugustinus-QuelleBad Driburger Mineralquelle IBadestädter MineralquelleBasinus QuelleBrunnen III (Hunsrück-Quelle)Burg-QuelleCentgraf Stilles MineralwasserCentgraf-BrunnenDauner Heilquelle, Heilwasser aus der Dauner Quelle IVDauner Quelle IDauner Quelle IIDauner Quelle IIIDillenius-QuelleDrachenquelleDreikönigsquelleElisabethenquelleElisabethen-QuelleEltina-QuelleErwinaris MineralbrunnenFilippo MineralsprudelFlorian-QuelleFörstina Sprudel UrquelleFortisFortuna-QuelleFürstenbrunnFürstenquelleGoldrausch-BrunnenGraf Metternich QuelleGraf Metternich Varus-QuelleGraf Simeon QuelleGranus-QuelleHaranni StilleHaranni-QuelleHassia LeichtHassia-SprudelHeerbach-MineralbrunnenHelenen-QuelleHellaHellweg Quelle MineralbrunnenHenri-Klinkert-BrunnenHerminenquelleHerzog-Wigbert-QuelleHetalli QuelleHubertussprudelIrisquelleJakobbrunnenJakobusJohannis QuellJohannisquelleJohanniter QuelleJosefsquelleKaiser-QuelleKastell-MineralwasserKellerwald-Quelle 1Kimi QuelleKlosterquelleKönig Otto-SprudelKönig-Ludwig-I-QuelleKönigsquellKronen Quelle (Moers)Kronen-Quelle (Heilbronn)Kronia-QuelleKronsteiner FelsenquelleKrönungs-QuelleLahnsteiner ILahnsteiner IILeopoldsquelleLinden-BrunnenLöwensprudelLuisen-BrunnenMagnus-QuelleMarienquelleMarkusbrunnenMartinybrunnen 3Mephisto-QuelleMönchsbrunnenMühringer Schlossquelle IIINeue Otto-QuelleNordquellOriginal Schloss-QuellePark-BrunnenPrinzenquellePrivate Quelle Grüneberg IPurBornRaffelberger MineralbrunnenReginaris-MineralwasserReinoldus-BrunnenReinsteiner QuelleResidenz-QuelleRetzmannbrunnenRomanis-QuelleRomina-QuelleSankt MartinSaturn-QuelleSchloss-Quelle ISelters Mineralquelle I-VII Selters a. d. LahnSeltina-MineralbrunnenSelzerbrunnenShopSilvana QuelleSinnberger QuelleSt. AngariSt. BurghardSt. Conrad-BrunnenSt. Eligius-QuelleSt. LiboriStadionStauferquelleSteinbergquelleUrbanus MineralwasserVictoria IVictoria IIVitrex-MineralwasserVulkan-QuelleWalitaWeisenbergerquelleWenden QuelleWernarzer HeilquelleWerretalerWildsberg-QuelleWilhelmsthaler MineralbrunnenWüteria Heiligenquelle Gemmingen (Brunnen 3)Wüteria Schlossbrunnen Gemmingen (Brunnen 1)Xaveri-Brunnen Adldorf (M1) +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;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;mineral water,25 +20755,"2001/293/EC: Commission Decision of 30 March 2001 amending Council Directive 95/70/EC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs, in relation to the list of national reference laboratories for diseases of bivalve molluscs (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 978). ,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) Council Directive 95/70/EC, Article 6(2) lays down that Member States shall ensure that in each Member State a national reference laboratory is designated, with facilities and expert personnel enabling it to carry out the testing referred to in paragraph I of the same Article.(2) Paragraph 3 of the same Article lays down that by way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States which do not have a national laboratory competent in the matter may use the services of a national laboratory with competence in the matter in another Member State.(3) The list of national reference laboratories for diseases of bivalve molluscs is set out in Annex C to Directive 95/70/EC.(4) This list needs to be updated.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Annex C to Directive 95/70/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 March 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 332, 30.12.1995, p. 33.ANNEX""ANNEX CNATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR DISEASES OF BIVALVE MOLLUSCS>TABLE>"" +",health legislation;health regulations;health standard;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;mollusc;cephalopod;shellfish;squid;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,25 +37559,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1047/2009 of 19 October 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets as regards the marketing standards for poultrymeat. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1) Council 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) lays down certain marketing standards for poultrymeat.(2) Article 116 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that products of the poultrymeat sector are to be marketed in accordance with the provisions of Annex XIV to that Regulation.(3) The marketing standards were developed to contribute to an improvement in the quality of poultrymeat and information relating thereto and, consequently, facilitate the sale of such meat. In particular, a definition of fresh poultrymeat that is more precise than in the legislation on food safety was introduced, with effect as from 1 July 1991, by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1906/90 of 26 June 1990 on certain marketing standards for poultry (3). Experience shows that there is a need to confirm the strict principle behind this definition and to make it even more explicit.(4) In view of the fact that poultrymeat is being consumed increasingly in the form of meat preparations and products, the scope of the marketing standards for poultrymeat should be extended to include poultrymeat preparations and products.(5) Similarly, poultrymeat in brine falling within CN code 0210 99 39 should also be covered by the marketing standards.(6) Experience shows that in certain cases fresh poultrymeat preparations can easily substitute for fresh poultrymeat when they are presented for sale to the consumer. In order to avoid any distortion of competition between fresh poultrymeat and fresh poultrymeat preparations, it is appropriate to extend the principle behind the definition of fresh poultrymeat to fresh poultrymeat preparations.(7) Under Community legislation on the labelling of foodstuffs, the labelling and the methods used must not be such as to mislead the purchaser, in particular as to the characteristics of the foodstuff, and particularly as to the nature of the product, its identity, properties, composition, quantity, durability, origin or provenance, or method of production or manufacture.(8) Poultrymeat which has been frozen or quick-frozen must be sold in that state or be used in preparations marketed as frozen or quick-frozen, or in meat products.(9) Since the subdivision of Class A into A 1 and A 2 and the subdivision of frozen poultrymeat by weight categories provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 are not widely used in practice and therefore superfluous, these provisions should be abolished for the sake of simplification.(10) Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall apply from 1 May 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 19 October 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. ERLANDSSON(1)  Opinion of 5 May 2009 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 173, 6.7.1990, p. 1.ANNEXPart B of Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 is amended as follows:1. paragraph 1 of Part I is replaced by the following:‘1. Without prejudice to Part C of this Annex concerning the provisions on the production and marketing of eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks, these provisions shall apply to the marketing, within the Community by way of business or trade, of certain types and presentations of poultrymeat, and poultrymeat or poultry offal preparations and products, of the following species as set out in Part XX of Annex I:— Gallus domesticus,— ducks,— geese,— turkeys,— guinea fowls.2. Part II is amended as follows:(a) points 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:‘2. “fresh poultrymeat” means poultrymeat which has not been stiffened at any time by the cooling process prior to being kept at a temperature not below – 2 °C and not higher than + 4 °C. However, Member States may lay down slightly different temperature requirements for the minimum length of time necessary for the cutting and handling of fresh poultrymeat performed in retail shops or in premises adjacent to sales points, where the cutting and handling are performed solely for the purpose of supplying the consumer directly on the spot;3. “frozen poultrymeat” means poultrymeat which must be frozen as soon as possible within the constraints of normal slaughtering procedures and is to be kept at a temperature no higher than – 12 °C at any time;’;(b) the following points are added:‘5. “poultrymeat preparation” means poultrymeat including poultrymeat that has been reduced to fragments, which has had foodstuffs, seasonings or additives added to it or which has undergone processes insufficient to modify the internal muscle fibre structure of the meat;6. “fresh poultrymeat preparation” means a poultrymeat preparation for which fresh poultrymeat has been used. However, Member States may lay down slightly different temperature requirements to be applied for the minimum length of time necessary and only to the extent necessary to facilitate the cutting and handling performed in the factory during the production of fresh poultrymeat preparations;7. “poultrymeat product” means a meat product as defined in point 7.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 for which poultrymeat has been used.’;3. Part III is amended as follows:(a) the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 is deleted;(b) the introductory phrase of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(c) paragraph 3 is deleted. +",marketing standard;grading;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,25 +43608,"2014/817/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2014/006 FR/PSA from France). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 15(4) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 2 December 2013 on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (3), and in particular point 13 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis addressed in Regulation (EC) No 546/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.(2) The EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.(3) France submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in Peugeot Citroën Automobiles in France, on 25 April 2014 and supplemented it by additional information as provided by Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.(4) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of an amount of EUR 12 704 605 for the application submitted by France,. For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Globalisation Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 12 704 605 in commitment and payment appropriations. This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Strasbourg, 22 October 2014.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentB. DELLA VEDOVA(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.(2)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.(3)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 167, 29.6.2009, p. 26. +",France;French Republic;motor vehicle industry;automobile manufacture;motor industry;collective dismissal;collective redundancy;economic recession;deterioration of the economy;economic crisis;economic depression;payment appropriation;reintegration into working life;professional reintegration;reintegration into the labour market;return to employment;return to the labour market;distribution of EU funding;distribution of Community funding;distribution of European Union funding;commitment of expenditure;commitment appropriation;commitment authorisation;European Globalisation Adjustment Fund;EGF,25 +39645,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 143/2011 of 17 February 2011 amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals ( ‘REACH’ ) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Articles 58 and 131 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that substances meeting the criteria for classification as carcinogenic (category 1 or 2), mutagenic (category 1 or 2) and toxic for reproduction (category 1 or 2) in accordance with 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), substances that are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, substances that are very persistent and very bioaccumulative, and/or substances for which there is scientific evidence of probable serious effects to human health and environment giving rise to an equivalent level of concern may be subject to authorisation.(2) Pursuant to Article 58(4) of 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 (3), as from 1 December 2010 Article 57(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 shall refer to the classification criteria laid down respectively in Sections 3.6, 3.5 and 3.7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Therefore, references in this Regulation to the classification criteria referred to in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 should be made in accordance with that provision.(3) 5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene (musk xylene) is very persistent and very bioaccumulative in accordance with the criteria for inclusion in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 pursuant to Article 57(e) and set out in Annex XIII to that Regulation. It has been identified and included in the candidate list in accordance with Article 59 of that Regulation.(4) 4,4’-Diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA) meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic (category 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore meets the criteria for inclusion in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 pursuant to Article 57(a) of that Regulation. It has been identified and included in the candidate list in accordance with Article 59 of that Regulation.(5) Alkanes, C10-13, chloro (Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins – SCCPs) are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, and very persistent and very bioaccumulative in accordance with the criteria for inclusion in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 pursuant to Article 57(d) and (e) respectively and set out in Annex XIII to that Regulation. They have been identified and included in the candidate list in accordance with Article 59 of that Regulation.(6) Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) and the diastereoisomers alpha-, beta- and gamma-hexabromocyclododecane are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic in accordance with the criteria for inclusion in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 pursuant to Article 57(d) and set out in Annex XIII to that Regulation. They have been identified and included in the candidate list in accordance with Article 59 of that Regulation.(7) Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) meets the criteria for classification as toxic for reproduction (category 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore meets the criteria for inclusion in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 pursuant to Article 57(c) of that Regulation. It has been identified and included in the candidate list in accordance with Article 59 of that Regulation.(8) Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) meets the criteria for classification as toxic for reproduction (category 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore meets the criteria for inclusion in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 pursuant to Article 57(c) of that Regulation. It has been identified and included in the candidate list in accordance with Article 59 of that Regulation.(9) Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) meets the criteria for classification as toxic for reproduction (category 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore meets the criteria for inclusion in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 pursuant to Article 57(c) of that Regulation. It has been identified and included in the candidate list in accordance with Article 59 of that Regulation.(10) The abovementioned substances have been prioritised for inclusion in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 by the European Chemicals Agency in its recommendation of 1 June 2009 (4) in accordance with Article 58 of that Regulation.(11) In December 2009, SCCPs were included as a persistent organic pollutant under the 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution. The inclusion of SCCPs in this Protocol has triggered additional obligations for the European Union under 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 (5) that could have an impact on the inclusion at this stage of SCCPs in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.(12) For each substance listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, where the applicant wishes to continue to use the substance or place the substance on the market, it is appropriate to set a date by which applications must be received by the European Chemicals Agency, in accordance with Article 58(1)(c)(ii) of that Regulation.(13) For each substance listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 it is appropriate to set a date from which the use and placing on the market is prohibited, in accordance with Article 58(1)(c)(i) of that Regulation.(14) The European Chemicals Agency recommendation of 1 June 2009 has identified different latest application dates for the substances listed in the Annex to this Regulation. These dates should be set on the basis of the estimated time that would be required to prepare an application for the authorisation, taking into account the information available on the different substances and specifically the information received during the public consultation carried out in accordance with Article 58(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. Factors such as the number of actors in the supply chain, their homogeneity or heterogeneity, the existence of ongoing substitution efforts and information on potential alternatives and the expected complexity of the preparation of the analysis of alternatives should be taken into account.(15) In accordance with Article 58(1)(c)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the latest application date is to be set at least 18 months before the sunset date.(16) Article 58(1)(e) in conjunction with Article 58(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides for the possibility of exemptions of uses or categories of uses in cases where there is specific Community legislation imposing minimum requirements relating to the protection of human health or the environment that ensures proper control of the risks.(17) DEHP, BBP, and DBP are used in the immediate packaging of medicinal products. Aspects of safety of the immediate packaging of medicines are covered by Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (6) and Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (7). That legislation of the Union provides for a framework to properly control risks of such immediate packaging materials by imposing requirements on the quality, stability, and safety of the immediate packaging materials. It is therefore appropriate to exempt the use of DEHP, BBP, and DBP in the immediate packaging of medicinal products from authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.(18) In accordance with Article 60(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the Commission should not consider, when granting authorisations, the human health risks associated with the use of substances in medical devices regulated by Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices (8), Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices (9), or Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (10). In addition, Article 62(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that applications for authorisation should not include the risks to human health arising from the use of a substance in a medical device regulated under those Directives. It follows that an application for an authorisation should not be required for a substance used in medical devices regulated under Directives 90/385/EEC, 93/42/EEC, or 98/79/EC if such a substance has been identified in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 for human health concerns only. Therefore, an assessment as to whether the conditions for an exemption pursuant to Article 58(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 apply is not necessary.(19) On the basis of the information currently available it is not appropriate to set exemptions for product and process orientated research and development.(20) On the basis of the information currently available it is not appropriate to set review periods for certain uses.(21) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established pursuant to Article 133 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006,. Annex XIV 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, 17 February 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.(4)  http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/annex_xiv_rec_en.asp(5)  OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 7.(6)  OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1.(7)  OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67.(8)  OJ L 189, 20.7.1990, p. 17.(9)  OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p. 1.(10)  OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1.ANNEXIn Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 the following table is inserted:‘Entry Nr Substance Intrinsic property(ies) referred to in Article 57 Transitional arrangements Exempted (categories of) uses Review periodsLatest application date (1) Sunset date (2)1. 5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene vPvB 21 January 2013 21 July 2014 — —2. 4,4’-Diaminodiphenylmethane Carcinogenic 21 January 2013 21 July 2014 — —3. HexabromocyclododecaneCAS No : 134237-50-6,CAS No : 134237-51-7CAS No : 134237-52-84. Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Toxic for reproduction 21 July 2013 21 January 2015 Uses in the immediate packaging of medicinal products covered under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Directive 2001/82/EC, and/or Directive 2001/83/EC.5. Benzyl butyl phthalate Toxic for reproduction 21 July 2013 21 January 2015 Uses in the immediate packaging of medicinal products covered under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Directive 2001/82/EC, and/or Directive 2001/83/EC.6. Dibutyl phthalate Toxic for reproduction 21 July 2013 21 January 2015 Uses in the immediate packaging of medicinal products covered under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Directive 2001/82/EC, and/or Directive 2001/83/EC.(1)  Date referred to in Article 58(1)(c)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.(2)  Date referred to in Article 58(1)(c)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.’ +",marketing standard;grading;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;health risk;danger of sickness;product safety;carcinogenic substance;cancerogenic substance;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;reproductive health,25 +35545,"Council Regulation (EC) No 150/2008 of 18 February 2008 amending the scope of the anti-dumping measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 on imports of tartaric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:1.   MEASURES IN FORCE(1) By Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 (2) (the original Regulation) the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of tartaric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).2.   PRESENT INVESTIGATION2.1.   Procedure(2) The Commission received a request from CU Chemie Uetikon GmbH (‘the applicant’), an importer from Germany, for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation. The applicant alleged that the so-called D-(-) type is a distinct product from other types of tartaric acid, due to its specific molecular structure, which in turns determines specific chemical characteristics not shared by other types of the product concerned and should not be therefore subject to the abovementioned measures.(3) Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of a partial interim review, the Commission, on 17 March 2007, initiated an investigation (3) according to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation. The investigation was limited in scope to the definition of the product covered by the measures in force.(4) The Commission officially advised the applicant importer, the authorities of the exporting country and all parties known to be concerned, of the initiation of this review. Questionnaires were sent to Community producers, importers, users and exporting producers who cooperated in the investigation that led to the existing measures. 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) Two questionnaire replies were received and one party was granted a hearing.(6) The Commission sought and verified all the information it deemed necessary for the purpose of assessing whether the scope of the measures should be amended and carried out investigations at the premises of the following companies:— CU Chemie Uetikon GmbH, Lahr, Germany,— Longchem Corporation, Hangzhou, China.(7) The investigation period covered the period from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006.2.2.   Product concerned(8) The product concerned, as defined in the original Regulation, is tartaric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China, currently classifiable within CN code 2918 12 00. The product concerned is used in wine, in beverage and food additives, as a retardant in plaster and in numerous other products. It can be obtained either form the by-products of wine making, as is the case with all Community producers, or via chemical synthesis from petrochemical compounds, as is the case with all PRC exporting producers.2.3.   Findings(9) Tartaric acid is a ‘chiral’ molecule, i.e. it exists in different geometric configurations. The ‘L-(+)’ and ‘D-(-)’ types (hereinafter ‘L’ and ‘D’ tartaric acid respectively), whose molecules are a mirror image of each other, are of particular relevance. Those types of tartaric acid are distinguished in widely accepted industry references such as Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) or European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (Einecs). They can be readily distinguished from one another through a test which measures the rotation of polarised light. The direction of rotation for ‘L’ tartaric acid is positive while that for ‘D’ tartaric acid is negative.(10) The investigation which led to the measures in force focused on naturally-occurring tartaric acid. It was found that the product manufactured and sold by the Chinese producers had the same basic characteristics as the product of the Community industry, and was in competition with the latter for a majority of the abovementioned applications.(11) ‘D’ tartaric acid, on the other hand, is not naturally-occurring and can only be obtained via chemical synthesis. This type of tartaric acid is not produced by the Community industry and it is not recognised in the Community as a food additive. Its known applications are in the pharmaceutical industry, in the production of certain auxiliary substances which are themselves used to produce the active ingredients of medicines. Either ‘L’ or ‘D’ tartaric acid can be used in this type of pharmaceutical applications, depending on the intended characteristics of the end product. However, the ‘D’ and ‘L’ types cannot be substituted for one another within any single application. These conclusions were confirmed by the fact that the applicant, a company producing auxiliary substances for the pharmaceutical industry, purchased and used both ‘L’ and ‘D’ tartaric acid in the manufacture of its products, rather than just using one (less expensive) type of tartaric acid.(12) The investigation has also shown that the price of ‘D’ tartaric acid is 4 to 5 times higher than that of other types of tartaric acid, which is a result of the different production process used in its manufacture. This higher price restricts the market for ‘D’ tartaric acid to applications such as mentioned above, where other, less expensive types of tartaric acid cannot be used. As a result of those differences in application and costs, the size of the market for ‘D’ tartaric acid is estimated to be less than 1 % of the overall market for tartaric acid.(13) In summary, the investigation has found that ‘D’ tartaric acid has substantially different physical and chemical characteristics from those of ‘L’ tartaric acid produced by the Community industry, meaning that the two types are not interchangeable and not competing in the Community market. Given those differences between ‘D’ tartaric acid and the product investigated, it is concluded that ‘D’ tartaric acid should not be covered by the product scope of the measures.(14) The above conclusions were based on the characteristics of pure ‘D’ tartaric acid, and therefore do not apply to any mixtures of ‘D’ tartaric acid with other products.(15) Interested parties were informed of the above conclusions.(16) The Community industry, while not questioning the findings of the investigation, expressed its concern that exempting one product type could facilitate the circumvention of the measures.(17) It is considered, however, that given the differences in prices and quantities involved, circumvention can promptly be detected through statistical data. Furthermore, ‘D’ tartaric acid can be easily distinguished from other types through an optical test as mentioned above.(18) The Commission will monitor the import data of ‘D’ tartaric acid and the other types which are subject to measures. Should the quantities and/or prices of imports of ‘D’ tartaric acid into any Member State depart from the normal trend, the Commission will immediately alert the appropriate customs authorities.3.   RETROACTIVE APPLICATION(19) Given the above, it is considered appropriate to amend the original Regulation to clarify the product definition and to exclude ‘D’ tartaric acid from the measures.(20) Since the present review investigation is limited to the clarification of the product scope and since it was not intended this product type be covered by the original measures, in order to prevent any consequent prejudice to importers of the product, it is considered appropriate that the findings be applied from the date of the entry into force of the original Regulation, including any imports subject to provisional duties between 30 July 2005 and 28 January 2006. Moreover, in particular in view of the relatively recent entry into force of the original Regulation and of the expected limited number of requests for refunds, there is no overriding reason not to provide for such retroactive application.(21) Consequently, for goods not covered by Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 as amended by this Regulation, the definitive anti-dumping duties paid or entered in the accounts pursuant to Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 in its initial version should be repaid or remitted.(22) Repayment or remission must be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable customs legislation.(23) This review does not affect the date on which Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 will expire pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation,. Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 is hereby replaced by the following:‘1.   A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of tartaric acid, excluding D-(-)-tartaric acid with a negative optical rotation of at least 12,0 degrees, measured in a water solution according to the method described in the European Pharmacopoeia, falling within CN code ex 2918 12 00 (TARIC code 2918120090), and originating in the People’s Republic of China.’. For goods not covered by Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 as amended by this Regulation, the definitive anti-dumping duties paid or entered in the accounts pursuant to Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 in its initial version shall be repaid or remitted, pursuant to Article 236 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (4). Repayment or remission shall be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable customs legislation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 28 January 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. RUPEL(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 23, 27.1.2006, p. 1.(3)  OJ C 63, 17.3.2007, p. 2.(4)  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). +",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;anti-dumping measure;China;People’s Republic of China,25 +37519,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 992/2009 of 22 October 2009 amending Annex IV to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy. ,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 8(2)(b) and (d) thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishes, for each Member State, the ceilings which may not be exceeded by the total amounts of direct net modulation payments that may be awarded during a calendar year in the Member State concerned.(2) Germany and Sweden decided, by virtue of Article 136 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, to make an amount to be calculated in accordance with Article 69(7) of that Regulation available from the financial year 2011 for Community support under rural development programming and financing under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Therefore, for the calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012, the amounts made available for rural development support should be deducted from the national ceilings for Germany and Sweden, set out in Annex IV to the Regulation, in accordance with Article 8(2)(d) thereof.(3) Portugal notified the Commission that, owing to unforeseen difficulties created in the agricultural sector by the current economic crisis, and the adverse impact on the economic situation of farmers, it had decided not to apply voluntary modulation for the 2009 calendar year. Therefore, in accordance with Article 8(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, the net amount resulting from the application of voluntary modulation in Portugal in 2009, fixed by Commission Decision 2008/788/EC (2) as amended by Decision 2009/505/EC (3), should, for 2009, be added to the national ceiling for Portugal, set out in Annex IV to the said Regulation.(4) Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 should be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Direct Payments,. The Table in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 is amended as follows:1. the line concerning Germany is replaced by the following:(million EUR)Calendar year 2009 2010 2011 2012‘Germany 5 524,8 5 402,6 5 357,1 5 329,6’2. the line concerning Sweden is replaced by the following:(million EUR)Calendar year 2009 2010 2011 2012‘Sweden 733,1 717,5 712,1 708,5’3. the line concerning Portugal is replaced by the following:(million EUR)Calendar year 2009 2010 2011 2012‘Portugal 590,5 545,0 545,0 545,0’ This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 October 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16.(2)  OJ L 271, 11.10.2008, p. 44.(3)  OJ L 171, 1.7.2009, p. 46. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;rural development;rural planning;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden,25 +39053,"2011/75/EU: Commission Decision of 2 February 2011 amending Decision 2003/249/EC as regards the extension of the duration of temporary derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of strawberry ( Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Chile (notified under document C(2011) 477). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Directive 2000/29/EC, plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries, other than Mediterranean countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the continental States of the United States of America, may not in principle be introduced into the Union. However, that Directive permits derogations from that rule, provided that it is established that there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms.(2) Commission Decision 2003/249/EC (2) authorises Member States to provide for temporary derogations from certain provisions of Directive 2000/29/EC to permit the import of plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Chile.(3) The circumstances justifying the authorisation provided for in Decision 2003/249/EC are still present and there is no new information giving cause for revision of the specific conditions.(4) By Commission Directive 2008/64/EC (3)Colletotrichum acutatum Simmonds was removed from point (c) of Section II of Part A of Annex II to Directive 2000/29/EC. Therefore this organism should no longer be included in the Annex of Decision 2003/249/EC.(5) Based on the experience gained with the application of Decision 2003/249/EC it is appropriate to extend the period of validity of that authorisation for 10 years.(6) Decision 2003/249/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Decision 2003/249/EC is amended as follows:1. the second paragraph of Article 1 of Decision 2003/249/EC is replaced by the following:2. the following Article 3a is inserted:3. the second indent of point 1(c) of the Annex is deleted. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 February 2011.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 32.(3)  OJ L 168, 28.6.2008, p. 31. +",import;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;seedling;cutting (plant);originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;soft fruit;bilberry;blackberry;blackcurrant;cranberry;currant;gooseberry;mulberry;raspberry;strawberry;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;Chile;Republic of Chile,25 +22853,"2002/562/EC: Commission Decision of 19 March 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in areas of the Tyrol in Austria (notified under document number C(2001) 526). ,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 Austrian Government submitted to the Commission on 26 April 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the areas of the Tyrol fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and the areas of the Tyrol 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).(5) The date of submission of the draft which was considered acceptable by the Commission constitutes the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible. Under Article 52(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, as an acceptable plan was submitted between 1 January and 30 April 2000, the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible is 1 January 2000. Under Article 30 of the Regulation, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision 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 eligible areas of the Tyrol in Austria and to the areas qualifying for transitional support under Objective 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Single Programming Document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Austria.The priorities are as follows:1. promoting businesses, making locations attractive, new technologies;2. tourism, leisure and quality of life;3. innovative approaches to solving regional problems and local environmental issues;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 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 220447000 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 44689000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 33431000 from the public sector and EUR 142327000 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 44689000. 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. Of that amount, EUR 7396000 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 a result of the carryover decision, the suspension will be lifted when that decision comes into force.2. All Community assistance available, EUR 44689000, will be provided by the ERDF.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, or by up to 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 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(l) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.. Done at Brussels, 19 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;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;Tyrol;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +4422,"2007/310/EC: Commission Decision of 27 April 2007 on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in Denmark in 2006 (notified under document number C(2007) 1820). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 3(3) and 3a(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures, including emergency measures. Decision 90/424/EEC, as amended by Decision 2006/53/EC (2), provides for a Community financial contribution to Member States to cover certain costs involved in taking measures to eradicate avian influenza.(2) Outbreaks of avian influenza occurred in Denmark in 2006. The emergence of that disease represents a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population. Under Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, Denmark took measures to combat those outbreaks.(3) The payment of a Community financial contribution must be made subject to the condition that the planned measures were actually implemented and that the competent authorities provided all the necessary information to the Commission within certain deadlines.(4) 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), following the amendment of Decision 90/424/EEC by Decision 2006/53/EC, no longer covers avian influenza. It is therefore necessary to expressly provide in the present Decision that the granting of a financial contribution to Denmark is subject to compliance with certain rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(5) Article 3a(3) of Decision 90/424/EEC provides that the Community financial contribution is to be 50 % of the eligible costs incurred by the Member State.(6) Denmark has fully complied with its technical and administrative obligations as set out in Articles 3(3) and 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC. Denmark has forwarded to the Commission information on the costs incurred in the framework of this outbreak on 8 June 2006 and thereafter continued to provide all necessary information on costs of compensation and operational expenditure.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Financial contribution from the Community1.   A financial contribution from the Community may be granted to Denmark towards the costs incurred by that Member State in taking the measures referred to in Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC to combat avian influenza in 2006.The financial contribution shall be 50 % of the costs incurred that are eligible for Community funding.2.   For the purposes of this Decision, Articles 2 to 5 and Articles 7 and 8 and Article 9(2), (3) and (4) and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 shall apply mutatis mutandis. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 27 April 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37.(3)  OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;bird;bird of prey;migratory bird;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +41635,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1019/2012 of 6 November 2012 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009 as regards the minimum content of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) as a feed additive in feed for chickens for fattening and for ducks (holder of authorisation BASF SE) 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 enzyme endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713), belonging to the additive category of ‘zootechnical additives’ was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for use on chickens for fattening and for ducks by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009 (2) and for use on turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1380/2007 (3).(2) In accordance with Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the holder of the authorisation has proposed changing the terms of the authorisation of the enzyme concerned by reducing its minimum content from 560 TXU/kg to 280 TXU/kg as regards use on chickens for fattening and ducks. The application was accompanied by the relevant supporting data.(3) The European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 2 February 2012 (4) that, under the new proposed conditions of use, the enzyme concerned is efficacious at the requested minimum dose of 280 TXU/kg. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring.(4) The conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 are satisfied.(5) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009 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,. Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009 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 November 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 301, 17.11.2009, p. 3.(3)  OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 21.(4)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(2):2575.ANNEXThe Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009 is replaced by the following:‘ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationUnits of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers.Additive compositionsolid form: 5 600 TXU (1)/gliquid form: 5 600 TXU/mlCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (2)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2. Recommended maximum dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff for chickens for fattening and ducks: 800 TXU.3. For use in feed rich in starch and non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta-glucans and arabinoxylans).Ducks 280 TXU(1)  1 TXU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 5 micromole of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from wheat arabinoxylan per minute at pH 3,5 and 55 °C.(2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx’ +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +4406,"Commission Directive 86/174/EEC of 9 April 1986 fixing the method of calculation for the energy value of compound poultryfeed. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 79/373/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the marketing of compound feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 82/957/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas, until Community methods have been introduced, the Member States may not, under the said Directive 79/373/EEC, require or permit declaration of the energy value of compound feedingstuffs except where such a declaration was required or permitted on their territory and official methods of calculation were, moreover, already in application at the time when the said Directive was adopted;Whereas scientific and technical knowledge is now such that the energy value of compound poultryfeed can be calculated by means of a uniform method in all Member States; whereas this method should therefore be adopted and made applicable not only in Member States which require or permit declaration of the energy value on the labels of compound poultryfeed but also in those Member States which had to wait for the adoption of a Community method before requiring or permitting such declarations;Whereas in case of differences between the result of the official findings for energy value and the value declared by the manufacturer, it is desirable to permit a minimum tolerance to allow for deviations due to the method used for sampling the feedingstuff, the manufacturing process or analytical divergences;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,. In so far as, pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 (4) and (6) of Directive 79/373/EEC, the energy value of compound poultryfeed is declared, Member States shall require the said value to be calculated in accordance with the method described in the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall bring into force by 30 June 1987 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative 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, 9 April 1986.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 86, 6. 4. 1979, p. 30.(2) OJ No L 386, 31. 12. 1982, p. 42.ANNEXMETHOD OF CALCULATING THE ENERGY VALUE OF POULTRYFEED1. Method of calculation and expression of energy valueThe energy value of compound poultryfeed must be calculated in accordance with the formula set out below on the basis of the percentages of certain analytical components of the feed. This value is to be expressed in megajoules (MJ) of metabolizable energy (ME), nitrogen corrected, per kilogram of compound feed:MJ/kg of ME = 0,1551 × % crude protein + 0,3431 × % fat + 0,1669 × % starch + 0,1301 × % total sugar (expressed as sucrose)2. Tolerances applicable to declared valuesIf the official inspection provided for in Article 12 reveals a discrepancy (increased or reduced energy value of the feedingstuff) between the result of the inspection and the declared energy value, a minimum tolerance of 0,4 MJ/kg of ME shall be permitted.3. Expression of resultAfter application of the above formula, the result obtained must be given to one decimal place.4. Sampling and analysis methodsSampling of the compound feed and determination of the content of analytical components indicated in the method of calculation must be performed in accordance with the Community sampling methods and analysis methods for the official control of feedingstuffs respectively.The following are to be applied:- for determining the crude fat content: method B, as amended by Commission Directive 84/4/EEC (1),- for determining the starch content: the polarimetric method set out in Commission Directive 72/199/EEC (2).(1) OJ No L 15, 18. 1. 1984, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 123, 29. 5. 1972, p. 6. +",manufactured feedingstuffs;compound feedingstuff;industrial feedingstuffs;oil cake;protein feed;animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis,25 +30654,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1218/2005 of 28 July 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1182/2005. ,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 thereof,Whereas,(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1182/2005 of 18 July 2005 adopting autonomous and transitional measures to open a Community tariff quota for the import of live bovine animals originating in Switzerland (2) provides for the opening of a duty-free Community tariff quota on an autonomous and transitional basis for the period from the date of entry into force of that Regulation until 31 December 2005 for the import of 2 300 heads of any live bovine animals weighing more than 160 Kg and originating in Switzerland.(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 these tariff quotas, live animals should originate in Switzerland in conformity with the rules referred to in Article 4 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (3) (hereinafter referred to as ‘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 period 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2005 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 2005 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 percentage reduction 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) To guarantee a smooth functioning of the management of this quota it should be foreseen that the present Regulation starts to apply as of the date of the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2005.(14) 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 an autonomous and transitional basis for the period from the date of entry into force of the present Regulation until 31 December 2005 for the import of 2 300 heads of any live bovine animal originating in Switzerland weighing more than 160 kg, falling within CN code 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 period 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2005.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 2005 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 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 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 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 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 41, 0102 90 49, 0102 90 51, 0102 90 59, 0102 90 61, 0102 90 69, 0102 90 71 or 0102 90 79;(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.   Notwithstanding Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation shall not be transferable and shall confer rights under the tariff quotas only if made out in the same name and address as the one entered as consignee in the customs declaration of release for free circulation accompanying them.2.   No import licences shall be valid after 31 December 2005.3.   The security relating to the import licence shall be EUR 20 per head and shall be lodged by the applicant together with the licence application.4.   Licences issued shall be valid throughout the Community.5.   Pursuant to Article 50(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the full Common Customs Tariff duty applicable on the date of acceptance of the customs declaration for free circulation shall be collected in respect of all quantities imported in excess of those shown on the import licence.6.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the security shall not be released until proof has been produced that the titular holder of the licence has been commercially and logistically responsible for the purchase, transport and clearance for free circulation of the animals concerned. Such proof shall at least consist of:(a) the original commercial invoice or authenticated copy made out in the name of the titular holder by the seller or his representative, both established in the third country of export, and proof of payment by the titular holder or the opening by the titular holder of an irrevocable documentary credit in favour of the seller;(b) the 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.It shall apply as of the date of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2005.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 190, 22.7.2005, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p.132.(4)  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).(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 IEC Fax (32 2) 292 17 34E-mail: AGRI-IMP-BOVINE@cec.eu.intANNEX IIEntries referred to in Article 6(4)(c)— : In Spanish : Reglamento (CE) no 1218/2005— : In Czech : Nařízení (ES) č. 1218/2005— : In Danish : Forordning (EF) nr. 1218/2005— : In German : Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1218/2005— : In Estonian : Määrus (EÜ) nr 1218/2005— : In Greek : Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1218/2005— : In English : Regulation (EC) No 1218/2005— : In French : Règlement (CE) no 1218/2005— : In Italian : Regolamento (CE) n. 1218/2005— : In Latvian : Regula (EK) Nr. 1218/2005— : In Lithuanian : Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 1218/2005— : In Hungarian : 1218/2005/EK rendelet— : In Dutch : Verordening (EG) nr. 1218/2005— : In Polish : Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1218/2005— : In Portuguese : Regulamento (CE) n.o 1218/2005— : In Slovakian : Nariadenie (ES) č. 1218/2005— : In Slovenian : Uredba (ES) št. 1218/2005— : In Finnish : Asetus (EY) N:o 1218/2005— : In Swedish : Förordning (EG) nr 1218/2005 +",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;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,25 +2817,"2001/364/EC: Commission Decision of 10 May 2001 amending for the fifth time Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1429). ,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 Netherlands, the Commission adopted Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands(4), as last amended by Decision 2001/324/EC(5).(2) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in certain parts of the Netherlands is liable to endanger the herds in other parts of the territory of the Netherlands and in other Member States in view of the placing on the market and trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products. However, the last case was reported on 21 April 2001.(3) It appears therefore appropriate to adjust the regionalisation in the light of the disease evolution.(4) At the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee of 8 May 2001 the Netherlands declared in relation to the proposed amendments of Decision 2001/223/EC that:- continuous controls will be carried out on traffic crossing from the areas listed in Annex I to the areas listed in Annex II and moreover to the rest of the country in order to prevent movement of live susceptible animals,- clinical inspection will be carried out at slaughterhouses in the Netherlands for symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease, including control of body temperature of animals of susceptible species for slaughter coming from areas listed in Annexes I and II,- it will be ensured that no meat will be removed from a slaughterhouse situated in areas listed in Annex II within 24 hours after slaughter of the animals,- meat destined for intra-Community trade and export will be completely separated from meat bearing the health mark provided for in Decision 2001/305/EC, and will come from establishments where no meat bearing the health mark provided for in Decision 2001/305/EC is present.(5) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 29 May 2001 and the measures adapted where necessary.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Decision 2001/223/EC is amended as follows:1. The date in Article 14 is replaced by ""5 June 2001"".2. In Annex I the words ""The provinces of Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Flevoland, Overijssel, the areas in the province of Gelderland situated north of the river Rijn-Waal-Merwede between the border with Germany and the border with the province of Zuid-Holland and the areas in the province of Utrecht east of highway A27."" are replaced by ""The protection and surveillance zone Oene-Ostervolde-Kootwijkerbroek, including the vaccination zone Noord-Veluwe, in the provinces of Gelderland, Flevoland, Utrecht and Overijssel, and the protection and surveillance zone in the provinces of Friesland and Groningen.""3. In Annex II the words ""The provinces of Noord-Holland, Zuid-Holland, Zeeland, Noord-Brabant and Limburg, the areas in the province of Gelderland situated south of the river Rijn-Waal-Merwede between the border with Germany and the border with the province of Zuid-Holland and the areas in the province of Utrecht west of highway A27."" are replaced by: ""- The provinces of Noord-Holland and Drenthe,- The areas in the province of Zuid-Holland situated north of the river Merwede-Maas-Hollands Diep-Haringvliet,- The province of Friesland, except the areas of this province listed in Annex I,- The province of Overijssel, except the areas of this province listed in Annex I,- The province of Utrecht, except the areas of this province listed in Annex I,- The province of Flevoland, except the areas of this province listed in Annex I,- The province of Groningen, except the areas of this province listed in Annex I,- The areas in the province of Gelderland situated north of the river Rijn-Waal-Merwede between the border with Germany and the border with the province Zuid-Holland, except the areas of this province listed in Annex I.""4. A new Article 12a is added as follows: ""Article 12a1. The Netherlands shall ensure that dispatch to other Member States of live animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease is prohibited from the areas of its territory not listed in Annex I or Annex II.2. Derogating from the provisions in paragraph 1 and without prejudice to Decision 2001/327/EC, the competent authorities of the place of departure may as of 15 May 2001 authorise the transport of live pigs from a holding situated outside the areas listed in Annex I and Annex II directly to a slaughterhouse in another Member State for immediate slaughter, subject to authorisation by the competent authorities at the place of destination and subject to notification to the central veterinary authorities of any Member State of transit."" This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 May 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 82, 22.3.2001, p. 29.(5) OJ L 113, 24.4.2001, p. 14. +",live animal;animal on the hoof;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;milk product;dairy produce;export restriction;export ban;limit on exports;foot-and-mouth disease,25 +15846,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2327/96 of 4 December 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 2031/96 setting export refunds on products processed from fruit and vegetables other than those granted for added sugar. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2314/95 (2), and in particular Articles 13 (8), 14 (5) and 14a (7) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2031/96 (3) fixes the quantities eligible for export licences, other than those applied for in the context of food aid;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1429/95 of 23 June 1995 on implementing rules for export refunds on products processed from fruit and vegetables other than those granted for added sugars (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 341/96 (5), sets up the components for establishing the quantities on which export refunds may be paid; whereas, for reasons of transparency, the updated situation concerning those quantities should be brought to the attention of the operators;Whereas, taking account of the amendment introduced by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1222/96 (6), the figure 9 is deemed to be integrated into the export refunds nomenclature code after the eight figures relating to the nomenclature subheadings with effect from 1 January 1997;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 Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2031/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 December 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 233, 30. 9. 1995, p. 69.(3) OJ No L 271, 24. 10. 1996, p. 25.(4) OJ No L 141, 24. 6. 1995, p. 28.(5) OJ No L 48, 27. 2. 1996, p. 8.(6) OJ No L 161, 29. 6. 1996, p. 62.ANNEX'ANNEX>TABLE> +",fruit juice;fruit juice concentrate;export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund,25 +40312,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1140/2011 of 8 November 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for forkbeards in EU and international waters of V, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 1225/2010 of 13 December 2010 fixing for 2011 and 2012 the fishing opportunities for EU vessels for fish stocks of certain deep-sea fish species (2), lays down quotas for 2011 and 2012.(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota 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, 8 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 336, 21.12.2010, p. 1.ANNEXNo 65/DSSMember State SpainStock GFB/567-Species Forkbeards (Phycis blennoides)Zone EU and international waters of V, VI and VIIDate 28.9.2011 +",English Channel;Irish Sea;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +16333,"97/673/EC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1997 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Luxembourg on 17 February 1997, which reached the Commission on 24 February 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of two types 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 Luxembourg for an exemption concerning the production of two types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the types of vehicle for which they are intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(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. +",Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +1445,"Council Directive 80/216/EEC of 22 January 1980 amending Directive 71/118/EEC on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (4), as last amended by Directive 77/27/EEC (5), lays down the slaughtering and inspection requirements for poultrymeat intended for intra-Community trade and trade within Member States;Whereas poultry rearing and the marketing of poultrymeat is carried on to a large extent by small-scale producers who sell their produce at local markets and account for a significant part of the agricultural activity in certain Community regions ; whereas such activities should be allowed to continue under certain conditions;Whereas the method of production of ""foie gras"" makes evisceration of the recently slaughtered bird impossible without seriously damaging the liver;Whereas while ensuring that the hygiene and inspection requirements established under Community legislation, and in particular under the relevant provisions of Annex I, Chapters I, III and XIV to the Directive referred to, are strictly maintained, the necessary specific amendments should be made to such legislation,. Directive 71/118/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 1. The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 3 (1) (A) (a):""Notwithstanding the requirements of the first subparagraph, birds intended for the production of ""foie gras"" may be stunned, bled and plucked on the fattening farm, provided that these operations are carried out in a separate room which complies with the requirements of Annex I, Chapter I, C, and that, in accordance with Annex I, Chapter XIV, the unconeviscerated carcases are transported immediately to an approved cutting plant which is equipped with a special room as defined in Annex I, Chapter II, (2) (b) a, where the carcases must be eviscerated within 24 hours.""2. In the second subparagraph of Article 3 (5), the words ""and until 15 August 1981"" shall be deleted.3. In Annex I, Chapter II (2): - the following subparagraph shall be added:""(b) a If evisceration is carried out there, a room for the evisceration of ducks and geese reared for the production of ""foie gras"" which have been stunned, bled and plucked on the fattening farm"",- the words ""and under (b) a"" shall be added to the first line of point (h).4. In Annex I, Chapter III (3) (c), ""and (b) a"" shall be inserted after the words ""and to (2) (b)"". (1)OJ No C 247, 1.10.1979, p. 16. (2)OJ No C 34, 11.2.1980, p. 106. (3)Opinion delivered on 24 and 25 October 1979 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4)OJ No L 55, 8.3.1971, p. 23. (5)OJ No L 6, 8.1.1977, p. 19.5. The following subparagraph shall be added to Annex I, Chapter IV (13):""However, in the case of ducks and geese reared for the production of ""foie gras"" and stunned, bled and plucked on the fattening farm, the ante mortem inspection may be carried out in the last week of fattening.""6. The following subparagraph shall be added to Annex I, Chapter IV (14):""In the case of ducks and geese reared for the production of ""foie gras"" and stunned, bled and plucked on the fattening farm, the certificate referred to in Annex IIIa must accompany the uneviscerated carcases on arrival at the cutting plant equipped with the separate room for evisceration.""7. The following subparagraph shall be added to Annex I, Chapter V (23):""However, ducks and geese reared and slaughtered for the production of ""foie gras"" may be eviscerated within 24 hours, provided that uneviscerated carcases are as soon as possible reduced to and then kept at the temperature laid down in Chapter XII (46) and transported in accordance with the rules of hygiene.""8. The following Annex shall be added:""ANNEX IIIaMODELHealth certificate for the carcases of ducks and geese reared for the production of ""foie gras"", stunned, bled and plucked on the fattening farm and transported to a cutting plant which is equipped with a separate room for evisceration >PIC FILE= ""T0013378""> Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive on 1 February 1980, and shall forthwith notify the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 January 1980.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. MARCORA +",meat processing industry;cutting premises;cutting-up premises;slaughterhouse;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;poultrymeat;health certificate,25 +16218,"97/497/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Belgium pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Belgium on 20 November 1996, which reached the Commission on 22 November 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Belgium for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +44726,"Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/557 of 31 March 2015 amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entry for China in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised (notified under document C(2015) 2070) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 17(3)(a) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (2), and in particular Article 12(1) and (4), and the introductory phrase and points (a) and (b) of Article 19 thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 92/65/EEC lays down conditions applicable to imports into the Union, inter alia, of semen, ova and embryos of the equine species. Those conditions are to be at least equivalent to those applicable to trade between Member States.(2) Directive 2009/156/EC lays down animal health conditions for the importation into the Union of live equidae. It provides that imports of equidae into the Union are only authorised from those third countries that meet certain animal health requirements.(3) Commission Decision 2004/211/EC (3) establishes a list of third countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies, from which Member States are to authorise the importation of equidae and semen, ova and embryos thereof, and indicates other conditions applicable to such imports. That list is set out in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC.(4) In order to host an equestrian event of the Global Champions Tour on 8-10 May 2015, carried out under the auspices of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the competent Chinese authorities requested the recognition of an equine disease-free zone in the Metropolitan area of Shanghai, directly accessible from the nearby international airport. In view of the temporary nature of the purpose-built facilities at the EXPO 2010 parking it is appropriate to foresee only a temporary approval of that zone.(5) In the light of the guarantees and information provided by the Chinese authorities and in order to allow for a limited period of time from a part of the territory of China the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export in accordance with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (4), the Commission adopted Commission Implementing Decision 2014/127/EU (5) by which the region CN-2 of China was temporarily approved.(6) Because the equestrian event will be repeated in 2015 under the same animal health and quarantine conditions as those that were applicable in 2014, it is appropriate to adapt for the region CN-2 the date in column 15 of the table in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC accordingly.(7) Decision 2004/211/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. In column 15 of the line corresponding to the region CN-2 of China in the table in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC, the words ‘Valid from 30 May to 30 June 2014’ are replaced by the words: ‘Valid from 25 April to 25 May 2015’. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 March 2015.For the CommissionVytenis ANDRIUKAITISMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.(2)  OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1.(3)  Commission Decision 2004/211/EC of 6 January 2004 establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which Member States authorise imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species, and amending Decisions 93/195/EEC and 94/63/EC (OJ L 73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).(4)  Commission Decision 93/195/EEC of 2 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1).(5)  Commission Implementing Decision 2014/127/EU of 7 March 2014 amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entry for China in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised (OJ L 70, 11.3.2014, p. 28). +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;live animal;animal on the hoof;re-import;import (EU);Community import;China;People’s Republic of China;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;temporary admission;temporary export;temporary import,25 +41861,"2013/96/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 19 February 2013 regarding restrictions of authorisations of biocidal products containing difenacoum notified by Germany in accordance with Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2013) 780). ,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 4(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC contains the list of active substances approved at Union level for inclusion in biocidal products. Commission Directive 2008/81/EC of 29 July 2008 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include difenacoum as an active substance in Annex I thereto (2) added the active substance difenacoum to belonging to product type 14, rodenticides, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC.(2) Difenacoum is an anticoagulant rodenticide known to pose risks of accidental incidents with children, as well as risks for animals and the environment. It has been identified as potentially persistent, liable to bioaccumulate and toxic (‘PBT’), or very persistent and very liable to bioaccumulate (‘vPvB’).(3) For reasons of public health and hygiene, it was nevertheless found to be justified to include difenacoum and other anticoagulant rodenticides in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC, thus allowing Member States to authorise difenacoum-based products. However, Directive 2008/81/EC obliges Member States to ensure, when granting authorisation of products containing difenacoum, that primary as well as secondary exposure of humans, non-target animals and the environment is minimised, by considering and applying all appropriate and available risk mitigation measures. The risk mitigation measures mentioned in Directive 2008/81/EC therefore include, amongst others, restriction to professional use only.(4) The company Kwizda France S.A.S. (‘the applicant’) has, in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 98/8/EC, submitted an application to the United Kingdom for authorisation for six rodenticides containing difenacoum (‘the products’).(5) The United Kingdom granted the authorisations to five products on 3 November 2011 and to another one on 14 November 2011. The products were authorised for general use against rats and mice for the protection of stored products, food, health and material. The restrictions to ensure that the conditions of Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC were met in the United Kingdom included a requirement to indicate ‘Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs’ on the label, but did not include restriction to trained or licensed professional users.(6) On 31 March 2010, the applicant submitted a complete application to Germany for mutual recognition of the first authorisations in respect of the products.(7) On 8 June 2012, Germany notified the Commission, the other Member States and the applicant of its proposal to restrict the first authorisations in accordance with Article 4(4) of Directive 98/8/EC. Germany proposed to impose a restriction on the products to use by trained or licensed professionals, as well as by excluding food protection from the authorised intended uses of the contested products if the food consists of plants or plant products within the meaning of Article 3 points 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (3).(8) The Commission invited the other Member States and the applicant to submit comments to the notification in writing within 90 days in accordance with Article 27(1) of Directive 98/8/EC. No comments were submitted within that deadline. The notification was also discussed between the Commission and Member States’ Competent Authorities for biocidal products in the meeting of the Product Authorisation and Mutual Recognition Facilitation Group of 3-4 July 2012.(9) Concerning the restriction on the products to use by trained or licensed professionals, in accordance with Directive 2008/81/EC, authorisations of biocidal products containing difenacoum are to be subject to all appropriate and available risk mitigation measures, including the restriction to professional use only. The scientific evaluation leading to the adoption of Directive 2008/81/EC concluded that only professional users could be expected to follow the instructions minimising the risk of secondary poisoning of non-target animals, and to use products in a way that prevents the development and spreading of resistance. A restriction to professional users should therefore in principle be considered to be an appropriate risk mitigation measure, in particular in Member States where resistance to difenacoum occurs.(10) In the absence of any indication to the contrary, restriction to professional users is therefore an appropriate and available risk mitigation measure for the authorisation of products containing difenacoum in Germany. This conclusion is reinforced by the arguments put forward by Germany that resistance against difenacoum in rats has been found and is thought to be developing in the country. Furthermore, Germany has a well-functioning infrastructure of trained pest control operators and licensed professionals, such as farmers, gardeners and foresters who received professional training, which means that the proposed restriction does not hinder infection prevention.(11) Regarding the exclusion of food protection from the authorised intended uses, Germany argued that products used for food of plant origin protection are covered, for this purpose, by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and hence excluded from the scope of Directive 98/8/EC if the protected food consists of plants or plant products within the meaning of Article 3 points 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.(12) The Commission notes that it is undisputed that the contested products are covered by the definition of a biocidal product in Article 2(1)(a) of Directive 98/8/EC. It therefore merely should be examined whether the products are nevertheless excluded from the scope of Directive 98/8/EC by virtue of Article 1(2)(r) of that Directive for the purpose of certain uses, in which case those particular uses would require additional authorisations in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.(13) It follows from Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 that that Regulation does not apply to products whose main purpose is considered to be hygiene rather than the protection of plants or plant products.(14) The contested products are, inter alia, intended for use as rodenticides against mice and rats to protect food, and food can constitute plants or plant products as defined in Article 3 points 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.(15) However, the contested products are also intended for a number of other purposes than food protection, and most food does not constitute plants or plant products. Furthermore, the labelling requirements in the authorisations of the contested products ensure that the products are not directly applied on food (4). The application of the products referred to as ‘food protection’ in the authorisation should be seen as primarily intended to avoid food contamination from rodents and the consequent danger for transmission of zoonotic diseases, in line with the general hygiene requirements for all stages of production, processing and distribution according to Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (5).(16) As the main purpose of the contested products is hygiene rather than the protection of plants or plant products, the products are not excluded from the scope of Directive 98/8/EC by virtue of Article 1(2)(r) of that Directive for the purpose of its use. The restriction requested by Germany in this respect cannot be justified on the grounds put forward.(17) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Germany may restrict the authorisations granted in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 98/8/EC for the products mentioned in the Annex to this Decision to use by trained or licensed professionals, without excluding food protection from the authorised intended uses of the products. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 19 February 2013.For the CommissionJanez POTOČNIKMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 201, 30.7.2008, p. 46.(3)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.(4)  See, in this respect, a published guidance document agreed between the Commission services and the competent authorities of Member States for the biocidal products Directive 98/8/EC and for the plant protection products Directive 91/414/EEC entitled ‘Borderline between Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing on the market of Biocidal product and Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing on the market of plant protection products’, available on the website http://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/protection/evaluation/borderline_en.htm(5)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.ANNEXProducts for which Germany may restrict the authorisations granted in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 98/8/EC to use by trained or licensed professionals:Product name in UK UK application reference number in the Register for Biocidal Products Product name in Germany German application reference number in the Register for Biocidal ProductsMurabloc LM 2010/1329/5686/UK/AA/7269 Murablock 2010/1329/5686/DE/MA/8105Souribloc 2010/1329/5706/UK/AA/7465 Souriblock 2010/1329/5706/DE/MA/8109Raticide VK 2010/1329/5726/UK/AA/7468 MUSCIDAN Haferköder 2010/1329/5726/DE/MA/8113Le Souriquois 2010/1329/5728/UK/AA/7470 MUSCIDAN Weizenköder 2010/1329/5728/DE/MA/8120Ratigum 2010/1329/5707/UK/AA/7466 Ratigum 2010/1329/5707/DE/MA/8110Super Pellets 2010/1329/5708/UK/AA/7467 Super Pellets 2010/1329/5708/DE/MA/8112 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;plant health product;plant protection product;health risk;danger of sickness;occupational safety;occupational hazard;safety at the workplace;worker safety;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +31479,"2006/284/EC: Commission Decision of 12 April 2006 amending Decision 2003/526/EC as regards classical swine fever control measures in Germany (notified under document number C(2006) 1521) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) In response to outbreaks of classical swine fever in certain Member States, Commission Decision 2003/526/EC of 18 July 2003 concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (2) was adopted. That Decision establishes certain additional disease control measures concerning classical swine fever.(2) Germany has informed the Commission about the recent evolution of that disease in feral pigs in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In the light of the epidemiological information available, the areas in Germany where disease control measures apply should be amended to include certain areas in North Rhine-Westphalia and adjacent areas in Rhineland-Palatinate.(3) The disease situation in other areas of the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate has significantly improved. The measures provided for in Decision 2003/526/EC concerning those areas should therefore no longer apply.(4) Decision 2003/526/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The Annex to Decision 2003/526/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 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 2005/339/EC (OJ L 108, 29.4.2005, p. 87).ANNEX‘ANNEXPART IAreas of Germany and France referred to in Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 81.   GermanyA. In the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate:(a) the Kreise: Südliche Weinstraße and Ahrweiler and Daun;(b) the cities of: Landau and Pirmasens;(c) in the Kreis Bitburg-Prüm: the municipality Prüm, the localities Burbach, Balesfeld and Neuheilenbach (in the municipality Kyllburg);(d) in the Kreis Cochem-Zell: the municipalities Kaisersesch and Ulmen;(e) in the Kreis Germersheim: the municipalities Lingenfeld, Bellheim and Germersheim;(f) in the Kreis Mayen-Koblenz: the municipality Vordereifel, the municipality Mendig in the west of the motorway A 61 and the Bundesstrasse B 262 and the city Mayen in the west of the Bundesstrasse B 262 and in the north of the Bundesstrasse 258;(g) 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.B. In the federal state North Rhine-Westfalia:(a) the city Aachen: south of the motorways A 4, A 544 and the Bundesstrasse B 1;(b) the city Bonn: south of the Bundesstrasse 56 and the motorway A 565 (Bonn-Endenich to Bonn-Poppelsdorf) and southwest of the Bundesstrasse 9;(c) in the Kreis Aachen: the cities Monschau and Stolberg, the municipalities Simmerath and Roetgen;(d) in the Kreis Düren: the cities Heimbach and Nideggen, the municipalities Hürtgenwald and Langerwehe;(e) in the Kreis Euskirchen: the cities Bad Münstereifel, Mechernich, Schleiden and the localities Billig, Euenheim, Euskirchen, Flamersheim, Kirchheim, Kuchenheim, Kreuzweingarten, Niederkastenholz, Palmersheim, Rheder, Roitzheim, Schweinheim, Stotzheim, Wißkirchen (in the city Euskirchen), the municipalities Blankenheim, Dahlem, Hellenthal, Kall and Nettersheim;(f) in the Kreis Rhein-Sieg: the cities Meckenheim and Rheinbach, the municipality Wachtberg, the localities Witterschlick, Volmershofen, Heidgen (in the municipality Alfter) and the localities Buschhoven, Morenhoven, Miel and Odendorf (in the municipality Swisttal).2.   France:The territory of the Department of Bas-Rhin and Moselle located west of the Rhine and the channel Rhine Marne, north of the motorway A 4, east of the river Sarre and south of the border with Germany and the municipalities Holtzheim, Lingolsheim and Eckbolsheim.PART IIAreas of Slovakia referred to in Articles 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8The territory of the District Veterinary and Food Administrations (DVFA) of Trenčín (comprising Trenčín and Bánovce nad Bebravou districts), Prievidza (comprising Prievidza and Partizánske districts), Púchov (comprising Ilava district only), Žiar nad Hronom (comprising Žiar nad Hronom, Žarnovica and Banská Štiavnica districts), Zvolen (comprising Zvolen, Krupina and Detva districts), Lučenec (comprising Lučenec and Poltár districts) and Veľký Krtíš.’ +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;wild mammal;elephant;fox;wild boar;Slovakia;Slovak Republic,25 +18309,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2390/98 of 5 November 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 as regards the arrangements for importing certain cereal substitute products and processed cereal and rice products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States or in the overseas countries and territories and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2245/90. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 of 20 July 1998 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 (EEC) No 715/90 (1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,Whereas pursuant to Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 certain products listed in Annex A to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (2), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (3), are imported into the Community free of customs duties; whereas the other products listed in the above Annex and in Article 1(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2072/98 (5), are imported into the Community at a reduced rate of duty provided they originate in the ACP States;Whereas the detailed rules for the application of such arrangements to products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11 should be limited to imposing an obligation to import the product at zero duty or at the reduced rate from the ACP State indicated in the import licence, and to setting up a regular notification system;Whereas, pursuant to Article 27(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1706/98, customs duties are not applied to direct imports into the French overseas departments of products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11 and originating in the ACP States and overseas countries and territories within the limit of an annual quota of 2 000 tonnes; whereas the detailed rules for the application of such arrangements should relate to the lodging of applications for import licences and the issue of such licences and guarantee direct importation into the French overseas departments and observance of the maximum quantity laid down; whereas, in order to comply with the objective of the measure and ensure the management and supervision of the tariff quota, the use of licences for release for free circulation into the above departments should be strictly limited;Whereas these detailed rules either supplement or derogate from, as the case may be, 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 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/98 (7), or Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 of 23 May 1995 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice (8), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/98 (9);Whereas, so that the actual use made of licences can be monitored better, the provision in Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 on early submission of proof of release for free circulation should apply;Whereas the partial reimbursement of import duties resulting from the reduction in duties applicable from 1 January 1996 is to be carried out in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (10), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 82/97 (11), and 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 (12), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1677/98 (13);Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2245/90 of 31 July 1990 laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements applicable to products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11 and originating in the ACP States or in the overseas countries and territories (14), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1431/97 (15), should be repealed;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. This Regulation lays down the detailed rules for importing:- products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11 originating in the ACP States and imported into the Community (Title I),- products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11 originating in the ACP States and the overseas countries and territories and imported into the French overseas departments (Title II).TITLE I 1. With a view to the release for free circulation in the Community pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 of products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11, Section 8 of licence applications and import licences shall contain the name of the ACP State in which the product originates. Licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from that country.2. Section 24 of import licences shall contain one of the following entries:- Producto ACP:- exención del derecho de aduana- apartado 1 del artículo 15 del Reglamento (CE) n° 1706/98- AVS-produkt:- toldfritagelse- forordning (EF) nr. 1706/98: artikel 15, stk. 1- Erzeugnis AKP:- Zollfrei- Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1706/98, Artikel 15, Absatz 1- Ðñïúüí ÁÊÅ:- ÁðáëëáãÞ áðü äáóìïýò- Êáíïíéóìüò (ÅÊ) áñéè. 1706/98, Üñèñï 15 ðáñÜãñáöïò 1- ACP product:- exemption from customs duty- Regulation (EC) No 1706/98, Article 15(1)- produit ACP:- exemption du droit de douane- Règlement (CE) n° 1706/98, article 15 paragraphe 1- prodotto ACP:- esenzione dal dazio doganale- regolamento (CE) n. 1706/98, articolo 15, paragrafo 1- Product ACS:- vrijgesteld van douanerecht- Verordening (EG) nr. 1706/98: artikel 15, lid 1- produto ACP:- isenção do direito aduaneiro- Regulamento (CE) nº 1706/98, nº 1 do artigo 15º- AKT-maista:- Tullivapaa- asetuksen (EY) N:o 1706/98 15 artiklan 1 kohta- AVS-produkt:- Tullfri- Förordning (EG) nr 1706/98 artikel 15.1. Member States shall notify the Commission before the end of each month of the quantities for which import licences for products originating in the ACP States as referred to in Article 1 have been applied for during the preceding four weeks, broken down by Combined Nomenclature code and country of origin.TITLE II The following special provisions shall apply to the release for free circulation in the French overseas departments pursuant to Article 27(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 of products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11:1. Licence applications shall be for a quantity not exceeding 500 tonnes per individual applicant acting on his own account.2. Section 8 of licence applications and import licences shall contain the name of the ACP State or the overseas country or territory in which the product originates. The licence shall constitute an obligation to import from that country or territory.3. Section 24 of import licences shall contain one of the following entries:- Producto ACP/PTU:- exención del derecho de aduana- apartado 5 del artículo 27 del Reglamento (CE) n° 1706/98- exclusivamente válido para el despacho a libre práctica en los departamentos de Ultramar- AVS/OLT-produkt:- toldfritagelse- forordning (EF) nr. 1706/98: artikel 27, stk. 5- gælder udelukkende for overgang til fri omsætning I de oversøiske departementer- Erzeugnis AKP/ÜLG:- Zollfrei- Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1706/98, Artikel 27, Absatz 5- gilt ausschließlich für die Abfertigung zum freien Verkehr in den französischen überseeischen Departements- Ðñïúüí ÁÊÅ/Õ×Å:- ÁðáëëáãÞ áðü äáóìïýò- Êáíïíéóìüò (ÅÊ) áñéè. 1706/98, Üñèñï 27 ðáñÜãñáöïò 5- Éó÷ýåé áðïêëåéóôéêÜ ãéá ìßá èÝóç óå åëåýèåñç êõêëïöïñßá óôá Õðåñðüíôéá Äéáìåñßóìáôá- ACP/OCT product:- exemption from customs duty- Regulation (EC) No 1706/98, Article 27(5)- valid exclusively for release for free circulation in the overseas departments- produit ACP/PTOM:- exemption du droit de douane- Règlement (CE) n° 1706/98, article 27 paragraphe 5- exclusivement valable pour une mise en libre pratique dans les départements d'outre-mer- prodotto ACP/PTOM:- esenzione dal dazio doganale- regolamento (CE) n. 1706/98, articolo 27, paragrafo 5- valido esclusivamente per l'immissione in libera pratica nei DOM- Product ACS/LGO:- vrijgesteld van douanerecht- Verordening (EG) nr. 1706/98: artikel 27, lid 5- geldt uitsluitend voor het in het vrije verkeer brengen in de Franse overzeese departementen- produto ACP/PTU:- isenção do direito aduaneiro- Regulamento (CE) nº 1706/98, nº 5 do artigo 27º- válido exclusivamente para uma introdução em livre prática nos departamentos ultramarinos- AKT-maista/Merentakaisista maista ja merentakaisilta alueilta peräisin oleva tuote:- Tullivapaa- asetuksen (EY) N:o 1706/98 27 artiklan 5 kohta- voimassa ainoastaan merentakaisilla alueilla vapaaseen liikkeeseen laskemiseksi- AVS/ULT-produkt:- Tullfri- Förordning (EG) nr 1706/98 artikel 27.5- Uteslutande avsedd för övergång till fri omsättning I de utomeuropeiska länderna och territorierna. 1. Licence applications shall be lodged with the competent authorities of the Member States every Monday before 1 p.m. (Brussels time) or, if that day is not a working day, on the first working day following.2. Member States shall, by telex or fax not later than 1 p.m. on the working day following the day on which the application is lodged, notify the Commission of the origin of the product, the quantity applied for and the name of the applicant.3. Not later than the fourth working day following the day on which the applications are lodged, the Commission shall determine and inform the Member States by telex or fax to what extent the licence applications are accepted.4. Subject to paragraph 3, licences shall be issued on the fifth working day following the day on which the applications were lodged, in the case of applications notified in accordance with paragraph 2.5. The licences issued shall be valid exclusively for release for free circulation in the French overseas departments from the day of effective issue until the end of the second month following that date. However, they shall not be valid beyond 31 December of the year in which they are issued. Notwithstanding Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the quantity released for free circulation may not exceed that set out in Sections 17 and 18 of the import licence. The figure 0 shall be entered for this purpose in Section 19 of the licence.TITLE IIIGeneral provisions 1. Notwithstanding Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1162/95, the amount of the security in respect of the import licence shall be ECU 0,5 per tonne.2. In cases where, as a result of the application of Article 5(3), the quantity for which the licence is issued is less than that for which it was applied for, the amount of the security corresponding to the difference shall be released.3. The fourth indent of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall not apply. Regulation (EEC) No 2245/90 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 November 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 215, 1. 8. 1998, p. 12.(2) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.(3) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.(4) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.(5) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.(6) OJ L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.(7) OJ L 149, 20. 5. 1998, p. 11.(8) OJ L 117, 24. 5. 1995, p. 2.(9) OJ L 56, 26. 2. 1998, p. 12.(10) OJ L 302, 19. 10. 1992, p. 1.(11) OJ L 17, 21. 1. 1997, p. 1.(12) OJ L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 1.(13) OJ L 212, 30. 7. 1998, p. 18.(14) OJ L 203, 1. 8. 1990, p. 47.(15) OJ L 196, 24. 7. 1997, p. 43. +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;cassava;overseas countries and territories;OCT;cereal product;cereal preparation;processed cereal product;substitute product;alternative product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;rice;ACP countries;Combined Nomenclature;CN;tariff exemption;exoneration from customs duty;zero duty,25 +43006,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1160/2013 of 7 November 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Rigotte de Condrieu (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, France’s application to register the name ‘Rigotte de Condrieu’ 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 ‘Rigotte de Condrieu’ should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 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 C 130, 7.5.2013, p. 15.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.3.   CheesesFRANCERigotte de Condrieu (PDO) +",France;French Republic;soft cheese;Brie;Camembert;Chaource;Coulommiers;Livarot;Munster cheese;Neufchâtel;Pont-l'Evêque;Saint Marcellin;goats’ milk cheese;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,25 +2527,"1999/472/EC: Commission Decision of 1 July 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards pipes, tanks and ancillaries not in contact with water intended for human consumption (notified under document number C(1999) 1482) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products(1), as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC(2), and in particular Article 13(4) thereof,(1) Whereas the Commission is required to select, as between the two procedures under Article 13(3) of Directive 89/106/EEC for attesting the conformity of a product, the ""least onerous possible procedure consistent with safety""; whereas this means that it is necessary to decide whether, for a given product or family of products, the existence of a factory-production control system under the responsability of the manufacturer is a necessary and sufficient condition for an attestation of conformity, or whether, for reasons related to compliance with the criteria mentioned in Article 13(4), the intervention of an approved certification body is required;(2) Whereas Article 13(4) requires that the procedure thus determined must be indicated in the mandates and in the technical specifications; whereas, therefore, it is desirable to define the concept of products or family of products as used in the mandates and in the technical specifications;(3) Whereas the two procedures provided for in Article 13(3) are described in detail in Annex III to Directive 89/106/EEC; whereas it is necessary therefore to specify clearly the methods by which the two procedures must be implemented, by reference to Annex III, for each product or family of products, since Annex III gives preference to certain systems;(4) Whereas the procedure referred to in point (a) of Article 13(3) corresponds to the systems set out in the first possibility, without continuous surveillance, and the second and third possibilities of point (ii) of section 2 of Annex III, and the procedure referred to in point (b) of Article 13(3) corresponds to the systems set out in point (i) of section 2 of Annex III, and in the first possibility, with continuous surveillance, of point (ii) of section 2 of Annex III;(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction,. The products and families of products set out in Annex I shall have their conformity attested by a procedure whereby the manufacturer has under its sole responsability a factory production control system ensuring that the product is in conformity with the relevant technical specifications. The products set out in Annex II shall have their conformity attested by a procedure whereby, in addition to a factory production control system operated by the manufacturer, an approved certification body is involved in assessment and surveillance of the production control or of the product itself. The procedure for attesting conformity as set out in Annex III shall be indicated in mandates for harmonised standards. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 July 1999.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 12.(2) OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1.ANNEX IPiping kits, pipes, tanks, leakage alarm systems, overfill prevention devices, fittings, adhesives, joints, joint sealings, gaskets, ducts and conduits for protection, pipe/duct supports, valves and taps, safety ancillariesFor use in installations for the transport/distribution/storage of gas/fuel intended for the supply of building heating/cooling systems, from the external storage reservoir or the last pressure reduction unit of the network to the inlet of the heating/cooling systems of the building, and in installations for the transport/disposal/storage of water not intended for human consumption, and for heating systems, other than those specified in Annex II.ANNEX IITanks, ducts and conduits for protectionFor use in areas subject to resistance to fire regulations, in installations for the transport/distribution/storage of gas/fuel intended for the supply of building heating/cooling systems, from the external storage reservoir or the last pressure reduction unit of the network to the inlet of the heating/cooling systems of the building.Piping kits, pipes, tanks, leakage alarm systems, overfill prevention devices, fittings, adhesives, joints, joint sealings, gaskets, ducts and conduits for protection, pipe/duct supports, valves and taps, safety ancillariesFor use in areas subject to reaction to fire regulations, in installations for the transport/distribution/storage of gas/fuel intended for the supply of building heating/cooling systems, from the external storage reservoir or the last pressure reduction unit of the network to the inlet of the heating/cooling systems of the building, and in installations for the transport/disposal/storage of water not intended for human consumption for products for which the reaction to fire class is A(1), B(2) or C(3).(1) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (In general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(2) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (In general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(3) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (In general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).ANNEX IINote:for products having more than one of the intended uses specified in the following families, the tasks for the approved body, derived from the relevant systems of attestation of conformity, are cumulative.PRODUCT FAMILYPIPES, TANKS AND ANCILLARIES NOT IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (1/5)Systems of attestation of conformityFor the product(s) and intended use(s) listed below, CEN/Cenelec are requested to specify the following system(s) of attestation of conformity in the relevant harmonised standard(s):>TABLE>System 3: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(ii), second possibility.The specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such a characteristic (see Article 2(1) of Directive 89/106/EEC and, where applicable, point 1.2.3 of the Interpretative Documents). In those cases the verification of such a characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect.PRODUCT FAMILYPIPES, TANKS AND ANCILLARIES NOT IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (2/5)Systems of attestation of conformityFor the product(s) and intended use(s) listed below, CEN/Cenelec are requested to specify the following system(s) of attestation of conformity in the relevant harmonised standard(s):>TABLE>System 4: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III.2(ii), third possibility.The specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such a characteristic (see Article 2(1) of Directive 89/160/EEC and where applicable, clause 1.2.3 of the Interpretative Documents). In those cases the verification of such a characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect.PRODUCT FAMILYPIPES, TANKS AND ANCILLARIES NOT IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (3/5)Systems of attestation of conformityFor the product(s) and intended use(s) listed below, CEN/Cenelec are requested to specify the following system(s) of attestation of conformity in the relevant harmonised standard(s):>TABLE>System 1: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(I), without audit-testing of samples.The specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such a characteristic (see Article 2(1) of Directive 89/160/EEC and where applicable, clause 1.2.3 of the Interpretative Documents). In those cases the verification of such a characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect.PRODUCT FAMILYPIPES, TANKS AND ANCILLARIES NOT IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (4/5)Systems of attestation of conformityFor the product(s) and intended use(s) listed below, CEN/Cenelec are requested to specify the following system(s) of attestation of conformity in the relevant harmonised standard(s):>TABLE>System 1: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex II(2)(I), without audit-testing of samples.System 3: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(ii), second possibility.System 4: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(ii), third possibility.The specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such a characteristic (see Article 2(1) of Directive 89/160/EEC and where applicable, clause 1.2.3 of the Interpretative Documents). In those cases the verification of such a characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect.PRODUCT FAMILYPIPES, TANKS AND ANCILLARIES NOT IN CONTACT WITH WATER INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (5/5)Systems of attestation of conformityFor the product(s) and intended use(s) listed below, CEN/Cenelec are requested to specify the following system(s) of attestation of conformity in the relevant harmonised standard(s):>TABLE>System 3: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(ii), second possibility.The specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such a characteristic (see Article 2(1) of Directive 89/160/EEC and where applicable, clause 1.2.3 of the Interpretative Documents). In those cases the verification of such a characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect. +",quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;production control;product inspection;building materials;producer's liability;commercial guarantee;product liability;technical specification;specification;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;product safety;piping;pipe;pipe connector;taps;valve;resistance of materials;fatigue failure;materials fatigue;materials fracture;strength of materials,25 +3215,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2298/84 of 7 August 1984 fixing for the period 1984 to 1985 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 1018/84 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 states that the quantity of cereals on which the refund shall be granted shall be that placed under control weighted by a coefficient, fixed annually for each Member State concerned, expressing the ratio 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 1983, the coefficients for the period 1 August 1984 to 31 July 1985 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 six 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 increase;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 August 1984 to 31 July 1985, 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 August 1984.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 August 1984.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 107, 19. 4. 1984, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Ireland1.2,3 // // // // Coefficient applicable // 1.2.3 // Period of application // to barley used for the manufactiure of Irish whiskey, Category B (1) // to cereals used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, Category A // // // // // 1 // 2 // // // // 1 August 1984 to 31 July 1985 // 0,310 // 0,440 // // //(1) Including barley processed into malt. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;barley;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,25 +29058,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1979/2004 of 17 November 2004 adapting Regulation (EC) No 639/2003 laying down detailed rules pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 as regards requirements for the granting of export refunds related to the welfare of live bovine animals during transport by reason of the accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia and in particular Article 57(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In view of the accession to the Community of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (hereinafter referred to as ‘the new Member States’), Commission Regulation (EC) No 639/2003 (1) should be adapted and provision should be made for certain indications in the languages of the new Member States.(2) Regulation (EC) No 639/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 639/2003 is hereby replaced by the following:‘3.   If the official veterinarian at the exit point is satisfied that the requirements of paragraph 2 are met, he shall certify this by the entry:— Resultados de los controles de conformidad con el artículo 2 del Reglamento (CE) no 639/2003 satisfactorios— Výsledky kontrol podle článku 2 nařízení (ES) č. 639/2003 jsou uspokojivé— Resultater af kontrollen efter artikel 2 i forordning (EF) nr. 639/2003 er tilfredsstillende— Ergebnisse der Kontrollen nach Artikel 2 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 639/2003 zufriedenstellend— Määruse (EÜ) nr 639/2003 artiklis 2 osutatud kontrollide tulemused rahuldavad— Αποτελέσματα των ελέγχων βάσει του άρθρου 2 του κανονισμού (EK) αριθ, 639/2003 ικανοποιητικά— Results of the checks pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 639/2003 satisfactory— Résultats des contrôles visés à l'article 2 du règlement (CE) n° 639/2003 satisfaisants— Risultati dei controlli conformi alle disposizioni dell'articolo 2 del regolamento (CE) n. 639/2003— Regulas (EK) Nr. 639/2003 2. pantā minēto pārbaužu rezultāti ir apmierinoši— Reglamento (EB) Nr.639/2003 2 straipsnyje numatytų patikrinimų rezultatai yra patenkinami— A 639/2003/EK rendelet 2. cikkében előirányzott ellenőrzések eredményei kielégítők— Riżultati tal-kontrolli konformi ma’l-artikolu 2 tar-regolament (KE) nru 639/2003 sodisfaċenti— Bevindingen bij controle overeenkomstig artikel 2 van Verordening (EG) nr. 639/2003 bevredigend— Wyniki kontroli, o której mowa w art. 2 rozporządzenia (WE) nr 639/2003 zadowalające— Resultados dos controlos satisfatórios nos termos do artigo 2o do Regulamento (CE) no 639/2003— Výsledky kontrol podľa článku 2 nariadenia (ES) č. 639/2003 uspokojivé— Rezultati kontrol, izhajajoči iz člena 2 Uredbe št. 639/2003 so zadovoljivi— Asetuksen (EY) N:o 639/2003 2 artiklan mukaisen tarkastuksen tulos tyydyttävä— Resultaten av kontrollen enligt artikel 2 i förordning (EG) nr 639/2003 är tillfredsställande,and by stamping and signing the document constituting evidence of exit from the customs territory of the Community, either in Section J of the control copy T5 or in the most appropriate place on the national document.’ 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 2004. However, it shall not affect the validity of certification provided under Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 639/2003 between 1 May 2004 and 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, 17 November 2004.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 10. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 687/2004 (OJ L 106, 15.4.2004, p. 13). +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;live animal;animal on the hoof;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;transport of animals;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;animal welfare;animal rights;animal well-being,25 +32428,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2006 of 23 May 2006 amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Community reference laboratories (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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 32(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 lays down the general tasks, duties and requirements for Community reference laboratories for food and feed and for animal health. The Community reference laboratories are listed in Annex VII to that Regulation. That list contains all Community reference laboratories for feed and food that were previously designated in other acts.(2) The designation of Community reference laboratories should contribute to a high quality and uniformity of analytical results.(3) The activities of Community reference laboratories should cover all the areas of feed and food law and animal health, in particular those areas where there is a need for precise analytical and diagnostic results.(4) In a number of sectors where Community legislation on food, feed and animal health applies, there is a need to designate additional Community reference laboratories in areas where they do not yet exist and, in particular, with regard to foot-and-mouth disease, Brucellosis, Listeria monocytogenes, Coagulase positive Staphylococci, Escherichia coli, including Verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC), Campylobacter, parasites (in particular Trichinella, Echinococcus, Anisakis), antimicrobial resistance, animal proteins in feedingstuffs, pesticides residues, Mycotoxins in food and feed, heavy metals in food and feed, dioxins and PCBs in food and feed and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH).(5) In July 2005 the Commission launched a call for the selection and designation of new Community reference laboratories. The evaluation of the applications was completed in December 2005 and the results were notified to the competent authorities of the Member States concerned. Following that evaluation the Commission considers it appropriate to designate as new Community reference laboratories the successful candidates within each field.(6) It is necessary to update certain specific information regarding the existing Community reference laboratories in Annex VII to Regulation (EC) 882/2004.(7) Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 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.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 May 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1. Corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1.ANNEXAnnex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 is replaced by the following:‘ANNEX VIICOMMUNITY REFERENCE LABORATORIESI.   Community reference laboratories for feed and food1.   Community reference laboratory for milk and milk productsAFSSA — Laboratoire d'études et de recherches sur la qualité des aliments et sur les procédés agroalimentaires (LERQAP)F-94700 Maisons-AlfortFrance2.   Community reference laboratories for the analysis and testing of zoonoses (salmonella)Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)3720 BA BilthovenThe Netherlands3.   Community reference laboratory for the monitoring of marine biotoxinsAgencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria (AESA)E-36200 VigoSpain4.   Community reference laboratory for monitoring the viral and bacteriological contamination of bivalve molluscsThe laboratory of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)WeymouthDorset DT4 8UBUnited Kingdom5.   Community reference laboratory for Listeria monocytogenesAFSSA — Laboratoire d'études et de recherches sur la qualité des aliments et sur les procédés agroalimentaires (LERQAP)F-94700 Maisons-AlfortFrance6.   Community reference laboratory for Coagulase positive Staphylococci, including Staphylococccus aureusAFSSA — Laboratoire d'études et de recherches sur la qualité des aliments et sur les procédés agroalimentaires (LERQAP)F-94700 Maisons-AlfortFrance7.   Community reference laboratory for Escherichia coli, including Verotoxigenic E. Coli (VTEC)Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)I-00161 RomaItaly8.   Community reference laboratory for CampylobacterStatens Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt (SVA)S-751 89 UppsalaSweden9.   Community reference laboratory for parasites (in particular Trichinella, Echinococcus and Anisakis)Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)I-00161 RomaItaly10.   Community reference laboratory for antimicrobial resistanceDanmarks Fødevareforskning (DFVF)DK-1790 København VDenmark11.   Community reference laboratory for animal proteins in feedingstuffsCentre wallon de recherches agronomiques (CRA-W)B-5030 GemblouxBelgium12.   Community reference laboratories for residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in food of animal origin(a)   For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A 1, 2, 3, 4, Group B 2(d) and Group B 3(d) to Directive 96/23/ECRijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)3720 BA BilthovenThe Netherlands(b)   For the residues listed in Annex I, Group B 1 and B 3(e) to Directive 96/23/EC and carbadox and olaquindoxLaboratoire d'études et de recherches sur les médicaments vétérinaires et les désinfectantsAFSSA — site de FougèresBP 90203France(c)   For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A 5 and Group B 2(a), (b), (e) to Directive 96/23/ECBundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL)D-12277 BerlinGermany(d)   For the residues listed in Annex I, Group B 3(c) to Directive 96/23/ECInstituto Superiore di SanitàI-00161 RomaItaly13.   Community reference laboratory for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)The laboratory referred to in Annex X, Chapter B to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001The Veterinary Laboratories AgencyWoodham LaneNew HawAddlestoneSurrey KT15 3NBUnited Kingdom14.   Community reference laboratory for additives for use in animal nutritionThe laboratory referred to in Annex II of 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)The Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium15.   Community reference laboratory for genetically modified organisms (GMOs)The laboratory referred to in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (2)The Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionIspraItaly16.   Community reference laboratory for material intended to come into contact with foodstuffsThe Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionIspraItaly17.   Community reference laboratories for residues of pesticides(a)   Cereals and feedingstuffsDanmarks Fødevareforskning (DFVF)DK-1790 København VDenmark(b)   Food of animal origin and commodities with high fat contentChemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) FreiburgPostfach 100462D-79123 FreiburgGermany(c)   Fruits and vegetables, including commodities with high water and high acid contentLaboratorio Agrario de la Generalitat Valenciana (LAGV)Grupo de Residuos de Plaguicidas de la Universidad de Almería (PRRG)LAGV: E-46100 Burjassot-ValenciaPRRG: E-04120 AlmeríaSpain(d)   Single residue methodsChemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) StuttgartPostfach 1206D-70702 FellbachGermany18.   Community reference laboratory for heavy metals in feed and foodThe Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium19.   Community reference laboratory for MycotoxinsThe Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium20.   Community reference laboratory for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)The Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium21.   Community reference laboratory for dioxins and PCBs in feed and foodChemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) FreiburgPostfach 100462D-79123 FreiburgGermanyII.   Community reference laboratories for animal health and live animals1.   Community reference laboratory for classical swine feverThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3).2.   Community reference laboratory for African horse sicknessThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/35/EEC of 29 April 1992 laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse sickness (4).3.   Community reference laboratory for avian influenzaThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (5).4.   Community reference laboratory for Newcastle diseaseThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease (6).5.   Community reference laboratory for swine vesicular diseaseThe laboratory referred to in 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 (7).6.   Community reference laboratory for fish diseasesThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 93/53/EEC of 24 June 1993 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain fish diseases (8).7.   Community reference laboratory for bivalve mollusc diseasesThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 95/70/EC of 22 December 1995 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs (9).8.   Community reference laboratory for monitoring the effectiveness of rabies vaccinationThe laboratory referred to in Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines (10).9.   Community reference laboratory for bluetongueThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (11).10.   Community reference laboratory for African swine feverThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (12).11.   Community reference laboratory for zootechnicsThe laboratory referred to in Council Decision 96/463/EC of 23 July 1996 designating the reference body responsible for collaborating in rendering uniform the testing methods and the assessment of the results for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (13).12.   Community reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth diseaseThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (14).13.   Community reference laboratory for BrucellosisAFSSA — Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonosesF-94700 Maisons-AlfortFrance(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 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(4)  OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).(5)  OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16.(6)  OJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.(7)  OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 69. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.(8)  OJ L 175, 19.7.1993, p. 23. Directive as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(9)  OJ L 332, 30.12.1995, p. 33. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.(10)  OJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 40. Decision as amended by Commission Decision 2003/60/EC (OJ L 23, 28.1.2003, p. 30).(11)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.(12)  OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(13)  OJ L 192, 2.8.1996, p. 19.(14)  OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1. Directive as amended by Commission Decision 2005/615/EC (OJ L 213, 18.8.2005, p. 14).’ +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,25 +27472,"2004/624/EC: Commission Decision of 19 August 2004 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 (notified under document number C(2004) 3071)(Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to European Parliament and Council Directive 2001/95/EC of 3 December 2001 on General Product Safety (1), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Commission adopted, on 7 December 1999, Decision 1999/815/EC (2) based on Article 9 of Directive 92/59/EEC (3), 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 last time for an additional period of six months, and is now to expire on 20 August 2004.(4) Some relevant developments have taken place concerning the validation of phthalates migration test methods, the assessment of the safety of substitute substances 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). Parliament and Council are considering permanent measures to deal with the risks posed by the products in question, but more time is needed to complete deliberations on the subject, in particular in order to take into account all the new scientific developments.(5) Pending the adoption by the Parliament and Council of permanent measures, 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 August 2004. 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) Article 13(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC, which has repealed and replaced Directive 92/59/EC from 15 January 2004, states that Commission decisions requiring Member States to take measures to prevent serious risks posed by certain products shall be valid for periods not exceeding one year and may be confirmed for additional periods none of which shall exceed one year. It is appropriate to prolong the validity of Decision 1999/815/EC for a period of three months, in order to allow sufficient time for making progress with the permanent measures referred to in recital 4, while ensuring the possibility of re-examining in due time the duration of the validity of the Decision.(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15 of Directive 2001/95/EC,. In Article 5 of Decision 1999/815/EC the words ‘20 August 2004’ are replaced by the words ‘20 November 2004’. Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 August 2004.For the CommissionDavid BYRNEMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.(2)  OJ L 315, 9.12.1999, p. 46. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/178/EC (OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 66).(3)  OJ L 228, 11.8.1992, p. 24. 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).(4)  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003. +",toy industry;toy;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;public health;health of the population;product safety,25 +40334,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1185/2011 of 14 November 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for redfish in EU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV 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 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 November 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 24, 27.01.2011, p. 1.ANNEXNo 72/T&QMember State PortugalStock RED/51214DSpecies Redfish (deep pelagic) - (Sebastes spp.)Zone EU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIVDate 24.10.2011 +",Greenland;Faroe Islands;Faroes;Iceland;Republic of Iceland;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;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,25 +1204,"91/317/EEC: Decision of the Council and the Ministers for Health of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 4 June 1991 adopting a plan of action in the framework of the 1991 to 1993 ' Europe against AIDS' programme. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,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 increase in AIDS is of major concern to Member States and the Community as demonstrated by the various instruments and Community texts adopted with a view to combating AIDS; whereas, in particular, in their resolution of 22 December 1989 on the fight against AIDS (3), the Council and the Ministers for Health, meeting within the Council, requested the Commission to develop exchanges of information and experience, defining, as a matter of priority, the details and contents of an action plan incorporating appropriate measures to prevent and control AIDS;Whereas the present plan of action for the programme 'Europe against AIDS' includes the guidelines already adopted; whereas it also contains other measures intended to contain AIDS;Whereas, without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Member States in this area, promoting cooperation and the coordination of national activities as well as their assessment at Community level and the stimulation of Community activities make a valuable contribution to the fight against AIDS;Whereas it is appropriate that a three-year plan of action should be laid down;Whereas it is necessary to estimate the Community financial resources required for implementing this plan of action; whereas the amount of these resources must be included in the financial perspective defined in the interinstitutional Agreements,. 1. The Commission shall implement, in close cooperation with the competent authorities of the Member States, the 1991 to 1993 plan of action set out in the Annex.For this purpose it shall be assisted by an advisory committee composed of representatives of Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.The duties of the committee shall in particular be:- to examine projects and measures involving cofinancing from public funds,- to coordinate, at national level, projects partly financed by non-governmental organizations.The Commission representative 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, if necessary by taking a vote.The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes.The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account.2. When implementing the plan of action, the Commission shall take account of projects financed under its biomedicine and health research programme and of its results, and incorporate these in the relevant measures under the action plan, ensuring that they have a complementary and synergistic effect.3. The Commission shall collaborate with international organizations active in this field, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Council of Europe.4. The Commission shall regularly publish technical information on the progress of the plan of action. 1. The annual appropriations allocated for the activities provided for under the programme shall be adopted within the budgetary procedure.2. The amount of the Community contribution deemed necessary to implement the action covered by this Decision for 1991 to 1992 shall be ECU 6 million. 1. The Commission, in collaboration with the advisory committee referred to in Article 1 (1), shall continuously assess the action undertaken and the priorities set.2. The Council and the Ministers for Health of the Member States, meeting within the Council, shall carry out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the action undertaken.To this end, the Commission shall submit to the Council a report on the subject during the second half of 1992. That report shall also be sent to the European Parliament.. Done at Luxembourg, 4 June 1991. The PresidentJ. LAHURE(1) OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (2) Opinion delivered on 29 May 1991 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ No C 10, 16. 1. 1991, p. 3.ANNEX1991 TO 1993 PLAN OF ACTIONACTION 1: Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of the general public and target groups - Examining the results of surveys on knowledge, attitudes and behaviour carried out in the Member States and at Community level; assessment and dissemination of the results. - Regular examination of the surveys to be carried out at Community level in this area, particularly as part of the Eurobarometer system. ACTION 2: Informing and increasing the awareness of the public and certain target groups - Studies of the information campaigns for the general public and target sections of the population and of measures to influence behaviour carried out in the Member States; dissemination of the results; encouragement of exchanges allowing experience in the Member States to be compared. - Feasibility studies: - with a view to coordinated Community action to foster the awareness of the general public and certain target groups to complement the campaigns carried out in the Member States; preparation, if appropriate, of action proposals, - for the preparation of a European code, written in layman's language and placing particular emphasis on non-discrimination against persons infected by HIV. ACTION 3: Health education for young people - Development of exchanges of information on health education measures undertaken in schools and in various training and apprenticeship schemes; encouragement of exchanges of professionals and of teaching materials and cooperation through the organization of specific seminars, intended in particular for teacher-training staff and geared towards the dissemination of new methods. - Exchanges of experience and promotion of pilot projects to make young people who are not at school aware of the need to prevent HIV infection. ACTION 4: Prevention of HIV transmission - Fostering Community self-sufficiency in blood products by encouraging voluntary unpaid donors and continuing the efforts made to ensure transfusion safety. - Adoption of Community measures for maintaining and/or improving the quality of condoms; exchanges of information on the promotion of condoms to the public at large and target groups. - Assessment of the measures implemented in the Member States to supply safer injecting materials, including new types of disposable syringes and needles. - Exchange of information on new approaches to preventing HIV transmission among certain target groups and promotion of pilot projects, if appropriate. ACTION 5: Social support, counselling and medical treatment - Exchanges of experience, evaluation and, where appropriate, promotion of 'helplines' which respect the confidentiality of calls, including encouragement of appropriate ways of informing the public that they exist. - Promotion of appropriate ways of informing persons infected by HIV about the various forms of social support, counselling and medical help available, including the various methods of care, self-support, home care, housing or other forms of accommodation. - Promotion of appropriate ways of informing health professionals about the various forms of social support, counselling and medical help available and promotion of exchanges of practical experience of them. ACTION 6: Estimating the cost of managing HIV infection - Examination of the parameters used in the Member States for identifying the health and social costs of managing HIV infection; feasibility study for the purpose of developing common approaches in this area. - Appraisal of existing HIV cost projection models with a view to the planning of social and health services and of access to early treatment; feasibility study for common approaches. ACTION 7: Gathering data on HIV/AIDS - Appropriate support for epidemiological monitoring systems in the Member States to improve the quality of data at Community level. - Support for the European Centre for the Epidemiological Monitoring of AIDS (WHO-EC Collaborative Centre in Paris) in order to continue to ensure that there is a reliable and widely accessible database at Community level and dissemination of epidemiological data and reliable analyses. - Study on the feasibility of establishing common and/or comparable methodologies for gathering data on HIV infection, with due regard for the principle of the confidentiality of personal data and of appropriate information for the persons concerned. ACTION 8: Enhancement of human resources - Surveys of pre- and post-qualification training given to public health workers and to workers responsible for health care, social support and counselling for HIV-infected persons and persons close to them; exchange of experience. - Introduction of an exchange programme for the professionals concerned. - Exchange of information and promotion of appropriate teaching materials and tools to accelerate the education and continuous training of professionals. ACTION 9: Measures to combat discrimination against HIV-infected persons and persons close to them - Regular analysis at Community level, in cooperation with the Member States, of situations which might be discriminatory. - Exchange of information on measures taken by the Member States to avoid discrimination. - Where necessary, proposal of appropriate measures at Community level. ACTION 10: Research and international cooperation - Contribution to Community action within the third framework programme of research and contribution to the field of international cooperation. +",disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;health policy;health;health protection;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;medical research;AIDS;acquired immune deficiency syndrome;seropositivity;public awareness campaign;information campaign;international day;international year;public information campaign;world day;world year,25 +12611,"94/955/Euratom: Commission Decision of 21 December 1994 relating to a procedure pursuant to Article 83 of the Euratom Treaty (XVII-004 - Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid) (Only the Spanish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 83 thereof,Having given the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain) the opportunity to express its point of view on the objections raised by the Commission,Whereas:I. THE FACTS This Decision concerns the non-declaration, from January 1986 until June 1994, of a nuclear installation located at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain), hereinafter referred to as 'ETSII'.ETSII is a school for university-grade engineers, and forms part of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. For the practical exercises of the students it carries out technical demonstrations.Through a series of documents, on-site verifications and the hearing held in Brussels in the offices of the Commission on 18 August 1994, the following facts were established:- ETSII used a nuclear installation for educational training purposes. Its equipment consisted of a subcritical assembly in the form of a stainless steel vessel with a water purification system. In this vessel a lattice was mounted into which a set of tubes could be positioned,- the nuclear inventory consisted of 1 350 fuel rods containing in total 3 622 kg of metallic natural uranium with an aluminium cladding. There were also 270 tubes which could contain 5 fuel rods each and which were used for positioning the fuel in the reactor vessel,- the stainless steel vessel was delivered in 1962 and the nuclear material in 1971 and 1972. From that date it was used for educational purposes until 1982. Both equipment and nuclear material remained stored at the ETSII premises until they were exported in July and August 1994,- upon accession of Spain to the European Communities on 1 January 1986 the provisions of Title Two, Chapter VII, of the Treaty became applicable in Spain. However, no declaration of the installation was made by ETSII to the Commission under Article 78 (1),- on 14 June 1994 the Spanish authorities informed the Commission of the existence of the installation and the nuclear material contained therein. At the same time the Commission was informed of ETSII's intention to close and dismantle the installation and to export the nuclear material and equipment,- on 17 June 1994 the basic technical characteristics of the installation were declared to the Commission by ETSII,- during the period between January 1986 and June 1994 the installation was known to the responsible national authorities who also issued the operating licence. However, the installation was not included in the initial declarations submitted by the responsible national authorities to the Commission upon the accession of Spain to the Communities.The facts related to the non-declaration of the installation are not disputed by the operator.II. LEGAL ASSESSMENT A. The legal provisions By virtue of the nature of the installation and the nuclear material inventory, ETSII is an undertaking falling within the terms of Article 196 (b) of the Treaty. It is therefore subject to the provisions of Title Two, Chapter VII, of the Treaty, and to Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 of 19 October 1976 concerning the application of the provisions of Euratom safeguards (1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom) No 2130/93 (2).Under Article 77 of the Treaty, the Commission shall satisfy itself that, in the territories of the Member States:(a) ores, source materials 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.To this end, in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 78 of the Treaty, anyone setting up or operating an installation for the production, separation or other use of source materials or special fissile material or for the processing of irradiated nuclear fuels is required to declare to the Commission the basic technical characteristics of the installations, to the extent that knowledge of these characteristics is necessary for the attainment of the objectives set out in Article 77.To implement this provision, these basic technical characteristics shall, pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 be declared to the Commission on the basis of the relevant questionnaire given in Annex 1 thereto.B. The infringement established Following an examination of the facts by the Commission, a breach of the provisions on communication of the basic technical characteristics laid down in Article 78 (1) of the Treaty and Article 1 of Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76, has been established.C. The sanction to be applied Under 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 board 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 severity 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 Community 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'. However, the Commission takes into consideration that the installation had not been operated after Spain's accession to the Communities, and that the nuclear material concerned was of relatively low importance.Further, from a subjective point of view it appears that, behind the non-declaration, there was no intention to divert. In addition, there is evidence that ETSII made declarations to the responsible national authorities in order to comply with all legal requirements which were known to it. Finally, when ETSII became aware of the obligations incumbent on it under the Treaty, it immediately complied with them and cooperated fully.In assessing both the objective and the subjective factors set out above the Commission considers that the infringement committed by ETSII is such that a sanction is warranted.Given the circumstances, in particular the fact that the installation is no longer in possession of any nuclear material or nuclear equipment and that there are no special benefits to ETSII such as financial or technical assistance, the appropriate sanction to impose is that laid down in Article 83 (1) (a) of the Treaty,. The Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid has infringed the first paragraph of Article 78 of the Treaty and Article 1 of Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 3277/76 through its failure to communicate to the Commission the basic technical characteristics of the nuclear installation. The Commission issues a warning to ETSII. 1. This Decision is addressed to the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Avenida de Ramiro de Maeztu, 7, Ciudad Universitaria, E-28040 Madrid.2. This Decision shall be communicated to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1994.For the CommissionMarcelino OREJAMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 363, 31. 12. 1976, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 191, 31. 7. 1993, p. 75. +",application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;nuclear safety;Euratom inspection;Euratom safeguards;IAEA inspection;nuclear control;reactor safety;safety of nuclear installations;safety of nuclear power stations;EAEC Treaty;Euratom Treaty;nuclear power station;nuclear installation;nuclear plant;higher education;grande école;institute of technology;tertiary education;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +25075,"2003/359/EC: Commission Decision of 16 May 2003 laying down requirements for the prevention of avian influenza in susceptible birds in certain Member States (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1691). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza(3), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, sets out the minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of avian influenza in poultry, without prejudice to Community provisions governing intra-Community trade.(2) 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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1282/2002(5), and in particular Article 3 thereof, provides that trade in and imports of the animals, semen, ova and embryos concerned must not be prohibited or restricted for animal health reasons, other than those arising from the application of Community legislation, and in particular any safeguard measures taken.(3) Council Directive 1999/22/EC of 29 March 1999 relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos(6), and in particular Article 2 thereof, sets out the definition of a zoo.(4) Since 28 February 2003, the Netherlands has declared several outbreaks of avian influenza. Several outbreaks have also been declared since 16 April 2003 by Belgium. On 9 May 2003, the veterinary authorities of Germany informed the Commission about a strong suspicion, which was confirmed on 13 May 2003, of avian influenza in a poultry flock in the Land of North Rhine-Westphalen.(5) In order to avoid the spread of the infection and after evaluation of the epidemiological situation, the preventive culling of poultry at risk may be appropriate and decided by the competent authorities of the Member States concerned.(6) The Member States concerned took immediate action as provided for by Council Directive 92/40/EEC before the disease was officially confirmed.(7) For the sake of clarity and transparency, the Commission, after consultation with the authorities of the concerned Member States, has taken several Decisions reinforcing the measures taken by the Member States.(8) On basis of Decision 2003/214/EC of 27 March 2003 concerning protective measures in relation to avian influenza in the Netherlands(7), of Decision 2003/275/EC of 16 April 2003 concerning protection measures in relation to a strong suspicion of avian influenza in Belgium(8), and of Decision 2003/333/EC of 12 May 2003 concerning protection measures in relation to a strong suspicion of avian influenza in Germany(9), respectively, the Dutch, the Belgian and German authorities have started preventive emptying and culling of poultry in holdings and areas at risk, in order to avoid further spreading of the virus.(9) Directive 92/40/EEC does not apply where avian influenza is detected in other birds. However, in this case, the Member State concerned must inform the Commission of any measure it takes.(10) In order to protect rare poultry breeds and birds threatened with extinction, and to conserve bio-diversity, the Member States concerned may decide to carry out an emergency vaccination against avian influenza of these susceptible birds.(11) To this end and in the light of the evolution of the avian influenza situation in the Netherlands and Belgium, Commission Decision 2003/291/EC of 25 April 2003 laying down the requirements for the prevention of avian influenza in susceptible birds kept in zoos in Belgium and the Netherlands(10), was adopted, establishing the measures applicable in case the Member States concerned decide to carry out an emergency vaccination against avian influenza of susceptible birds.(12) The emergency vaccination, even though limited to special categories of animals not primarily concerned by trade, may contribute to jeopardising the avian influenza status in terms of international trade, not only for the Member State nor for the part of its territory where vaccination is carried out.(13) Therefore special requirements should be laid down regarding trade of the vaccinated birds, and it is appropriate to provide that essential information concerning the emergency vaccination should be specified in a programme to be submitted by the Member States concerned to the Commission and the other Member States.(14) The requirements in this Decision should apply to zoos as defined in Directive 1999/22/EC and also to other bodies, which may keep rare susceptible birds.(15) For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to repeal Decision 2003/291/EC and to replace it by this Decision.(16) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. For the purpose of this Decision the following definitions shall apply:- ""zoo"": an establishment as referred to in Article 2 of Council Directive 1999/22/EC,- ""approved body, institute or centre"": as referred to in Article 2(1)(c) of Council Directive 92/65/EEC,- ""susceptible bird"": any bird species likely susceptible to avian influenza, kept in a zoo or an approved body, institute or centre. The competent veterinary authorities of the Member States listed in Annex I, shall ensure that stringent bio-security measures are taken in zoos and approved bodies, institutes or centres, where susceptible birds are kept, in order to avoid risky contacts that may cause the introduction and spread of avian influenza. These measures shall aim in particular at avoiding risky contacts with the public and with poultry holdings. The competent veterinary authority of the Member States, listed in Annex I, may decide to apply emergency vaccination in zoos or approved bodies, institutes or centres against avian influenza to susceptible birds, that are considered to be at risk from the disease, on their territory in the areas set out in Annex II, and in accordance with the requirements set out in the Annex III to this Decision. The Member States concerned shall present officially in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, a programme on the emergency vaccination against avian influenza, as referred to in Article 3, to the other Member States and the Commission. The programme shall at least comprise detailed information on:- the exact address and location of the zoos and approved bodies, institutes or centres where the vaccination is to be carried out,- the specific identification and number of susceptible birds,- the individual identification of the birds to be vaccinated,- the type of vaccine to be used, the vaccination scheme and the timing of the vaccination,- the motivation of the decision to implement the measures,- the timetable of the vaccinations to be carried out. Member States listed in Annex I shall implement national measures in compliance with this Decision and shall inform immediately the Commission thereof. Decision 2003/291/EC is repealed. References made to the repealed Decision shall be construed as being made to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 May 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(2) OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14.(3) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.(4) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 52.(5) OJ L 187, 16.7.2002, p. 3.(6) OJ L 94, 9.4.1999, p. 24.(7) OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 48.(8) OJ L 99, 17.4.2003, p. 57.(9) OJ L 116, 13.5.2003, p. 28.(10) OJ L 105, 26.4.2003, p. 34.ANNEX I- Belgium- Germany- the NetherlandsANNEX II- The whole territory of Belgium- In Germany, the territory in the Land of North Rhine-Westphalen, delimited in the east by the Rhine and in the west by the borders with the Netherlands, Belgium and the Land of Rhineland-Palatinate- The whole territory of the NetherlandsANNEX IIIREQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF EMERGENCY VACCINATION IN THE CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF AVIAN INFLUENZA>TABLE> +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;vaccination;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;zoo;zoological garden;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,25 +12254,"94/173/EC: Commission Decision of 22 March 1994 on the selection criteria to be adopted for investments for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural and forestry products and repealing Decision 90/342/EEC. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 of 29 March 1990 on improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3669/93 (2), and in particular Article 8 (3) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 867/90 of 29 March 1990 on improving the processing and marketing conditions for forestry products (3) extends the measure introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 to cover forestry products;Whereas on 7 June 1990 the Commission adopted Decision 90/342/EEC on the selection criteria to be adopted for investments for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural and forestry products (4);Whereas the selection criteria drawn up pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 866/90 in accordance with the Community's policy guidelines are intended to ensure that the investments financed are consistent with the health and plant-health rules, the Community rules on the quality of agricultural products and foodstuffs and the agricultural markets policies and to determine the categories of investments to be given priority for a grant from the Fund or to be excluded from Community aid;Whereas, as a result of the reform of the common agricultural policy, the selection criteria should be adjusted and the provisions in force should be recast in the interests of clarity;Whereas the selection criteria may be adjusted later in line with market developments in the different sectors; whereas, particularly in the case of markets which have yet to be reformed, such criteria should, if appropriate and necessary, be revised to take account of decisions taken in the context of such reforms of common organizations of the market; whereas the application of the criteria should also take account of the duly justified specific needs of certain local productions;Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2081/93 (6), lays down the different objectives of the Community structural policy, Objective 1 of which takes specific account of the regions whose development is lagging behind; whereas provision should be made for certain criteria specific to Objective 1 regions and for the possibility of ad hoc derogations for the remotest regions to take account of the special conditions in those regions;Whereas the selection criteria reflect the guidelines of the common agricultural policy; whereas these criteria must therefore be applied consistently to all decisions approving the granting of assistance from a Community Fund to investments to improve the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural and forestry products;Whereas the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. 1. The Community's selection criteria for investments eligible for Community assistance under Regulations (EEC) No 866/90 and (EEC) No 867/90 are set out in the Annex hereto.2. These criteria might be the subject of ad hoc derogations to be decided in the framework of the implementation of specific measures approved by the Council for the remotest regions or, in the case of refrigeration units, for the Aegean islands. Decision 90/342/EEC is hereby repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 March 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 91, 6. 4. 1990, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 338, 31. 12. 1993, p. 26.(3) OJ No L 91, 6. 4. 1990, p. 7.(4) OJ No L 163, 29. 6. 1990, p. 71.(5) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 9.(6) OJ No L 193, 31. 7. 1993, p. 5.ANNEX1. Priorities and exclusions concerning all sectors:1.1. Priority is accorded to the following investments, subject to compliance with the exclusions provided for under 1 (b) and 2:- investments related to environmental protection, prevention of pollution and elimination of waste,- investments involving a substantial amount of technological innovation or leading to the creation of new products,- investments designed to make the production of processed goods less seasonal and less uncertain,- investments seeking to cut the costs of prepared products, either fresh or processed, by reducing the intermediate costs of collection or of commercial preparation, processing, packaging, storage or marketing,- investments, leading to an improvement of quality of hygiene conditions, particularly investments relating to the processing and marketing of products as defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and investments relating to the production of agricultural products eligible for a certificate of a specific character pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 (2),- investments relating to organic products produced in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (3).1.2. The following investments are excluded:- investments relating to the production of processed goods for which the existence of realistic potential outlets has not been demonstrated,- investments in storage capacity which is mainly intended for intervention purposes,- investments in cold stores for frozen or deep-frozen products, unless required for the normal operation of processing installations,- replacement investments which are identical or similar to investments for which EAGGF Guidance Section assistance has already been granted previously to the same undertaking.2. Exclusions for certain secific sectors:2.1. The following investments are excluded in the cereals and rice sectors (not including seeds):- investments relating to starch production, milling, malting and semolina production, as well as investments concerning products derived from such processes, with the exception of products for new non-food uses (except hydrogenated starch-derived products),- investments in silos, except silos intended for the storage, drying and packaging of local produce in production zones where there is a proven shortage of such facilities, provided there is no increase in shortage capacity,- investments relating to animal feed production, except for units producing less than 20 000 tonnes per year in Objective 1 regions where there is a proven shortage of capacity. In such cases, beneficiaries must undertake not to make any further investments like those for which aid has been granted for three years following the said grant, and the investments must not lead to an increase in production capacity, except:- if equivalent capacity is abandoned by the same or another specified undertaking,- or if the investments enhance the value of the by-products of grain growing,- or if the output is destined for local consumption in the French overseas departments or on islands.2.2. The following investments are excluded in the fruit and vegetables sector (not including medicinal plants and spices), except products involving substantial innovation in line with trends in demand:- investments to increase marketing capacity for products which have been the subject of large-scale withdrawal operations in the regions concerned (as a result of surplus production) during the last three years,- all investments resulting in increased processing capacity, except where equivalent capacity is abandoned by the same or another specified undertaking or in the case of particular products for which there is a proven significant increase in outlets; this prohibition shall not apply in Objective 1 regions where there is a proven shortage of capacity,- investments relating to the production of tomato concentrate, peeled tomatoes, citrus juice, peaches in syrup and pears in syrup, except where such investments concern new processing capacity equivalent to at least 20 % less than total pre-existing capacity which has been abandoned in the region concerned.2.3. The following investments are excluded in the sector of cow's milk and cow's milk products:- investments concerning the heat treatment of liquid milk to give a long-life product, except in Greece, Spain, the French overseas departments, Corsica, the Mezzogiorno, Sardinia and Portugal, if there is a proven shortage of facilities,- investments relating to quantities of milk exceeding the combined total of the individual reference quantities, within the framework of the additional levy rules, of producers delivering to the processing plant or investments resulting in an increase in milk utilization capacity, unless equivalent capacity is abandoned by the same or another specified undertaking,- investments concerning the following products: butter, whey powder, milk powder, butteroil, lactose, casein, caseinate,- investments in the manufacture of fresh products or cheese, except production involving substantial innovation in line with trends in demand and products for which there is a shortage of capacity and for which the existence of realistic potential outlets has been demonstrated, as well as the manufacture of products using traditional or organic methods as defined by Community rules.The following investments are not concerned by the prohibitions referred to in the preceding indents provided that they do not lead to an increase in capacity:- investments to bring establishments into line with Community health standards,- investments concerning environmental protection.2.4. In the fodder-plant sector, all investments are excluded, including investments concerning the drying of beet pulp.2.5. In the oil seeds and protein crop sectors (with the exception of seeds), all investments are excluded except those involving production of new non-food products and those carried out in units producing less than 20 000 tonnes per year in Objective 1 regions, provided they do not lead to an increase in production capacity, unless equivalent capacity is abandoned by the same or another specified undertaking, provided they concern animal feed and:- either involve the direct incorporation of Community oil seeds in the manufacture of feedingstuffs,- or lead to reduced energy consumption for drying and dehydration,- or involve the use of peas, field beans and lupins,and provided the beneficiary undertakes not to make any further investments like those for which aid has been granted for three years following the said grant.2.6. The following types of investment are excluded in the olive-oil sector:- investments leading to an increase in the total production of the oil mill, unless equivalent production is abandoned by the same or another specified undertaking,- investments concerning the extraction or refining of olive-residue oil.2.7. Investments in the potato sector are excluded where they concern starch and starch-derived products, not including products for new non-food uses (except hydrogenated starch-derived products).2.8. All investments concerning sugar, isoglucose and all other natural sweeteners derived from agricultural products which can be used as sugar or isoglucose substitutes are excluded, with the exception of those which provide for:- rationalization, without increase in capacity, in the French overseas departments, in the case of raw sugar;- utilization of the quota provided for in the Act of Accession of Portugal (for mainland Portugal, 60 000 tonnes of sugar).2.9. All investments in the tobacco sector are excluded.2.10. The following types of investment are excluded in the meat and egg sectors:- investments leading to an increase in the grading and packing capacity for hens' eggs,- investments concerning specialist pig markets,- investments relating to the slaughter of pigs, cattle, sheep or poultry, except where such investments concern new slaughter capacity equivalent to at least 20 % less than total pre-existing capacity which has been abandoned in the region concerned or, in the case of pigs, cattle, sheep and poultry other than chickens in Objective 1 regions, where there is a proven shortage of capacity in the region.The prohibitions referred to in the preceding indents do not apply to the following types of investment, provided they do not lead to an increase in capacity:- investments to bring establishments into line with Community health standards,- investments concerning animal welfare,- investments concerning environmental protection.2.11. All investments in the wine and alcohol sector are excluded, except:- investments needed to regroup undertakings or producer groups, in the case of restructuring of processing capacity, provided the new processing capacity is equivalent to at least 20 % less than total pre-existing capacity which has been abandoned in the region concerned,- investments relating to environmental protection, prevention of pollution, elimination of waste and recovery of packaging or containers,- investments in organic wine products produced in accordance with the provisions referred to in the last indent of point 1 (a),- investments by bodies primarily comprising producers and other economic operators for the purpose of improving quality control or reducing wine yields which further the restructuring of the sector.2.12. All investments in the flax and hemp sector are excluded except where they concern products for new non-food uses or modernization without increase in total capacity in the region concerned.2.13. The following types of investments are excluded in the forestry sector:- investments which, by using unsuitable materials and equipment, result in serious damage to the environment (such as the deterioration of forest roads, soil compaction and the degradation of vegetation),- investments relating to the production, harvesting and marketing of Christmas trees and other trees for ornamental purposes,- all ancillary investments in sawmills (except for investments carried out in undertakings which fall within the definition of small and medium-sized enterprises laid down in the Community rules on aid to SMEs) (1), without prejudice to the conditions laid down in Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 867/90.(1) OJ No L 208. 24. 7. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 208, 24. 7. 1992, p. 9.(3) OJ No L 198, 22. 7. 1991, p. 1.(4) OJ No C 213, 19. 8. 1992, p. 2. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;economic priority;priority action;priority measure;peripheral region;outermost area;outermost region;peripheral area;remotest area;remotest region;silviculture;forest management;forestry management;sylviculture;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,25 +26257,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1101/2003 of 25 June 2003 determining the extent to which applications lodged in June 2003 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreement concluded by the Community with Slovenia can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 571/97 of 26 March 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreement between the Community and Slovenia(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1006/2001(2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) The applications for import licences lodged for the third quarter of 2003 are for quantities less than the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.(2) The surplus to be added to the quantity available for the following period should be determined.(3) It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,. 1. Applications for import licences for the period 1 July to 30 September 2003 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 571/97 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.2. For the period 1 October to 31 December 2003, applications may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 571/97 for import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.3. Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 June 2003.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 85, 27.3.1997, p. 56.(2) OJ L 140, 24.5.2001, p. 13.ANNEX I>TABLE>ANNEX II>TABLE> +",trade agreement;trade negotiations;trade treaty;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;pigmeat;pork;Slovenia;Republic of Slovenia,25 +1023,"78/991/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 November 1978 on the refusal to accept the scientific character of an apparatus described as 'Varian electrostatic printer/plotter, model 4115'. ,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 17 July 1978, the United Kingdom Government requested the Commission to invoke the procedure laid down in Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 3195/75 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as ""Varian electrostatic printer/plotter, model 4115"" should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, if 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 4 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3195/75, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 20 October 1978 within the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine this particular case;Whereas this examination shows that the apparatus in question is a curve tracer printer intended for use in the field of radiotherapy using a phototype automatic telecobalt unit ; whereas it is a multi-purpose apparatus which prints and represents graphically the results of research work or scientific analyses ; whereas it does not in itself have objective characteristics making it specially suited to pure scientific research and its use for research purposes in this particular instance cannot in itself give it the character of a scientific apparatus ; whereas it cannot therefore be regarded as a scientific apparatus,. The apparatus described as ""Varian electrostatic printer/plotter, model 4115"" is not considered to be a scientific apparatus. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1978.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;iron and steel industry;electrical steelworks;foundry;iron and steel undertaking;iron and steel works;steel industry;steel mill;steelworks;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT,25 +123,"Council Directive 69/493/EEC of 15 December 1969 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to crystal glass. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof;Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1);Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee;Whereas, with regard to the use of a special description for crystal glass products and the consequent obligation concerning the composition of such products, there are differences between the rules of certain Member States ; whereas those differences hinder trade in such products and can lead to distortions in competition within the Community;Whereas those obstacles to the establishment and proper functioning of the common market can be eliminated by adoption of the same requirements by all the Member States;Whereas, with regard to the descriptions laid down for the various categories of crystal glass and to the characteristics of those categories, the purpose of the Community provisions to be adopted is to protect both the buyer against fraud and the manufacturer who complies with those provisions;Whereas implementation of a system of Community rules requires the establishment of standard methods for determining the chemical and physical properties of crystal glass products bearing descriptions laid down in this Directive;. This Directive shall apply to the products falling within heading No 70.13 of the Common Customs Tariff. Member States shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the composition, characteristics of manufacture and labelling of the products referred to in Article 1, and all forms of publicity for such products, conform to the definitions and rules laid down in this Directive and in the Annexes thereto. Member States shall take all necessary steps to prevent the descriptions in column (b) of Annex I from being used commercially for products which do not have the corresponding characteristics specified in columns (d) to (g) of Annex I. 1. If a product covered by this Directive bears one of the descriptions listed in column (b) of Annex I, it may also bear the corresponding identifying symbol shown and described in columns (h) and (i) of that Annex.2. Where a trade mark, the name of an undertaking or any other inscription contains, as a main part, as an adjective or as a root, a description appearing in columns (b) and (c) of Annex I or a description liable to be confused therewith, Member States shall take all necessary steps to ensure that that trade mark, name or inscription is immediately preceded by the following, in very prominent lettering: (a) the description of the product, where that product has characteristics specified in columns (d) to (g) of Annex I;(b) a statement of the exact nature of the product, where that product does not have characteristics specified in columns (d) to (g) of annex I. (1)OJ No C 108, 19.10.1968, p. 35. The description and identifying symbols given in Annex I may appear on one and the same label. The methods laid down in Annex II, and only those methods, shall be used to verify that products bearing descriptions and identifying symbols have the characteristics corresponding thereto as specified in columns (d) to (g) of Annex I. Products intended for export from the Community shall not be subject to the provisions of this Directive. Member States shall put into force the measures needed in order to comply with this Directive within eighteen months of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. As soon as this Directive has been notified, Member States shall also ensure that they inform the Commission in time for it to submit its observations, of any subsequent drafts of main laws, regulations or administrative provisions which they propose to adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 December 1969.For the CouncilThe PresidentH.J. DE KOSTERANNEX IList of crystal glass categories>PIC FILE= ""T0001941"">ANNEX IIMETHODS FOR DETERMINING THE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CATEGORIES OF CRYSTAL GLASS1. CHEMICAL ANALYSES 1.1. BaO and PbO 1.1.1. Determination of the combination BaO + PbOWeigh, to within 0.0001 grammes, approximately 0.5 grammes of powdered glass and place in a platinum dish. Moisten with water and add 10 millilitres of a 15 % solution of sulphuric acid and 10 millilitres hydrofluoric acid. Heat in sand bath until white fumes are given off. Allow to cool and treat again with 10 millilitres hydrofluoric acid. Heat until reappearance of white fumes. Allow to cool and rinse the sides of the dish with water. Heat until reappearance of white fumes. Allow to cool, carefully add 10 millilitres of water, then transfer to a 400 millilitres beaker. Rinse the dish several times with a 10 % sulphuric and solution and dilute to 100 millilitres with same solution. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Leave to stand overnight.Pass through a filtering crucible of 4 porosity, wash first of all with a 10 % solution of sulphuric acid, then two or three times with ethyl alcohol. Dry for one hour in an oven at 150 ºC. Weigh BaSO4 + PbSO4.1.1.2. Determination of BaOWeigh, to within 0.0001 grammes, about 0.5 grammes of powdered glass and place in a platinum dish. Moisten with water and add 10 millilitres of hydrofluoric acid and 5 millilitres perchloric acid. Heat in sand bath until white fumes are given off.Allow to cool and add a further 10 millilitres hydrofluoric acid. Heat until reappearance of white fumes. Allow to cool and rinse the sides of the dish with distilled water. Heat again and evaporate until almost dry. Start again with 50 millilitres of a 10 % solution of hydrochloric acid and heat gently to aid dissolution. Transfer to a 400 millilitres beaker and dilute to 200 millilitres with water. Bring to boil and pass a current of hydrogen sulphide through the hot solution. When the precipitate of lead sulphide drops to the bottom of the beaker, turn off the hydrogen sulphide. Pass through a fine filter paper and wash with cold water saturated with hydrogen sulphide.Boil the filtrates and then, if necessary, reduce them by evaporation to 300 millilitres. Add to boiling mixture 10 millilitres of a 10 % solution of sulphuric acid. Remove from heat and leave to stand for at least four hours.Pass through a fine filter paper, wash with cold water. Calcine the precipitate to 1050 ºC, and weigh the BaSO4.1.2. Determination of ZnOEvaporate the filtrates from the separation of BaSO4 so as to reduce their volume to 200 millilitres. Neutralise with ammonia in the presence of methyl red and add 20 millilitres of N/10 sulphuric acid. Adjust the pH to 2 (pH meter) by adding N/10 sulphuric acid or N/10 caustic soda whichever the case, and precipitate the zinc sulphide in the cold by passing a current of hydrogen sulphide. Let the precipitate settle for four hours, then collect on a fine filter paper. Wash with cold water saturated with hydrogen sulphide. Dissolve the precipitate on the filter by pouring through it 25 millilitres of a hot 10 % solution of hydrochloric acid. Wash the filter with boiling water until a volume of about 150 millilitres is obtained. Neutralise with ammonia in the presence of litmus paper, then add 1-2 grammes solid urotropine to buffer the solution to about pH 5. Add a few drops of a 0.5 % freshly prepared aqueous solution of xylenol orange and titrate with an N/10 solution of Complexon III until the pink changes to citron yellow.1.3. Determination of K2Oby precipitation and weighing of potassium tetraphenylborate.Procedure : 2 grammes of glass are attacked, after crushing and sieving, by2 millilitres concentrated HNO315 millilitres HCO425 millilitres HFin a platinum dish on a water-bath then in a sand bath. After dense fumes of perchloric acid have been given off (continue until dry), dissolve with 20 millilitres of hot water and 2-3 millilitres concentrated HCl.Transfer to a 200 millilitres graduated flask and adjust to volume with distilled water.Reagents : 6 % solution of sodium tetraphenylborate : dissolve 1.5 grammes of the reagent in 250 millilitres distilled water. Remove the light cloudiness which remains by adding 1 gramme of hydrated aluminia. Shake for five minutes and filter, taking care to re-filter the first 20 millilitres obtained.Washing solution for the precipitate : prepare a little of the potassium salt by precipitation in a solution of about 0.1 grammes KCl to 50 millilitres N/10 HCl into which the solution of tetraphenylborate is poured while stirring, until precipitation ceases. Filter through a sinter. Wash with distilled water. Dry in a desiccator at room temperature. Then pour 20-30 milligrammes of that salt into 250 millilitres of distilled water. Stir from time to time. After thirty minutes, add 0.5-1 gramme of hydrated alumina. Stir for a few minutes. Filter.Method of operation : Take an aliquot of the acid digest corresponding to about 10 milligrammes of K2O. Dilute to about 100 millilitres Slowly add the reagent solution, about 10 millilitres per assumed 5 milligrammes of K2O, while gently stirring. Allow to stand for a maximum of fifteen minutes then filter through a tared sintered crucible of porosity 3 or 4. Wash with washing solution. Dry for thirty minutes at 120 ºC. Conversion factor 0.13143 for K2O.1.4. Tolerances± 0.1 in absolute value for each determination. If the analysis gives a lower value, within the tolerances, than the limits fixed (30,24 or 10 %), the average of at least three analyses must be taken. If that average is greater than or equal to 29.95, 23.95 or 9.95 respectively, the glass must be accepted in the category corresponding to 30,24 and 10 % respectively.2. PHYSICAL DETERMINATIONS 2.1. DensityMethod by hydrostatic balance to within ± 0.01. A sample of at least 20 grammes is weighed in air and weighed immersed in distilled water at 20 ºC.2.2. Refractive indexThe index is measured on the refractometer to within ± 0.001.2.3. MicrohardnessVickers hardness is to be measured according to the standard ASTM E 92-65 (Revision 1965) but using a load of 50 grammes and taking the average of 15 determinations. +",trade information;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;glass;blown glass;bottle glass;crystal glass;drawn glass;pane of glass;sheet glass;unworked glass;window glass;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;technical barrier;administrative barrier;labelling,25 +43931,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 294/2014 of 20 March 2014 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Lenteja de Tierra de Campos (PGI)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Spain’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Lenteja Pardina de Tierra de Campos’, 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 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, 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 L 330, 15.12.2007, p. 13.(3)  OJ C 293, 9.10.2013, p. 10.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedSPAINLenteja de Tierra de Campos (PGI) +",leguminous vegetable;bean;broad bean;dried legume;field bean;lentil;pea;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;Castile-Leon;Autonomous Community of Castile-Leon;Leon;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;labelling,25 +15732,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1838/96 of 24 September 1996 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Scotch whisky for the period 1996/97. ,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 1995, the average ageing period in 1995 was eight years for Scotch whisky; whereas the coefficients for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997 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 1996/97;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 1996 to 30 June 1997, 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 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 September 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 258, 16. 10. 1993, p. 6.(2) OJ No L 328, 20. 12. 1994, p. 12.(3) OJ No L 1, 3. 1. 1994, p. 1.ANNEX>TABLE> +",barley;ratio;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,25 +16338,"97/680/EC: Commission Decision of 8 October 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 6 February 1997, which reached the Commission on 11 February 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by the United Kingdom for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 25.(5) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 1. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +44867,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/273 of 19 February 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 871/2014 as regards deductions from the 2014 Dutch fishing quota for skates and rays in Union waters of ICES areas IIa and IV. ,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) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 871/2014 (2) provides for a deduction from the 2014 Dutch fishing quota for skates and rays in Union waters of ICES areas IIa and IV (‘the 2014 Dutch quota’) on account of overfishing in the year 2013.(2) Following the publication of that Regulation, the Dutch authorities discovered that the data in the catch reports on which the deduction was based had not been correctly transmitted, as corroborated by the evidence available to the Commission.(3) On the basis of the corrected data transmitted by the Netherlands on 12 December 2014, it appears that the 2013 Dutch quota was not overfished.(4) The deduction from the 2014 Dutch quota should therefore be corrected.(5) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 871/2014 should be amended accordingly.(6) Considering that the deduction from the 2014 Dutch quota applies from the date of entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 871/2014, this Regulation should apply retroactively from the same date,. The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 871/2014 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 19 August 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 February 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 871/2014 of 11 August 2014 operating deductions from fishing quotas available for certain stocks in 2014 on account of overfishing in the previous years (OJ L 239, 12.8.2014, p. 14).ANNEXIn the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 871/2014, the following entry is deleted:‘NL SRX 2AC4-C Skates and rays Union waters of IIa and IV 180,000 275,430 357,115 129,66 81,685 / / / / 81’ +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;sea fishing;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;over-exploitation of resources;fishing area;fishing limits;catch by species;disclosure of information;information disclosure;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,25 +25339,"2003/867/EC: Commission Decision of 1 December 2003 authorising the placing on the market of salatrims as novel food ingredients under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2003) 4408). ,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 28 June 1999 Danisco, formerly Cultor Food Science, submitted to the competent authorities of the United Kingdom a request for placing salatrims on the market in the Community as novel food ingredients.(2) Salatrims are a group of reduced calorie triacylglycerides developed for use as alternative fats.(3) The competent authorities of the United Kingdom carried out the initial assessment. The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 22 November 1999.(4) Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of the Regulation, reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were raised in accordance with that provision.(5) The Scientific Committee on Food was consulted on the matter in accordance with Article 11 of the Regulation. On 13 December 2001, the Scientific Committee on Food delivered its opinion that salatrims are safe for human consumption.(6) The Scientific Committee on Food noted the only adverse effects of salatrims observed in a number of human tolerance studies were gastro-intestinal complaints at high intakes (i.e. >30 g/day). Such inconveniences caused by gastro-intestinal intolerance are easily and commonly resolved by the individual abstaining from consumption when he or she becomes aware of the problem. It is therefore appropriate to provide a statement on the label which informs the consumer that excessive consumption may lead to gastro-intestinal problems.(7) The Scientific Committee on Food also noted that no data had been generated on the effect of consumption of foods containing salatrims by children under 16 years, as this population group was unlikely to consume products intended for use mainly by persons aiming to control their weight by choosing an energy restricted diet. Therefore it is appropriate to provide a statement on the label which informs the consumer that products containing salatrims are not for use by children.(8) The declaration of the energy value of foods and food ingredients is governed by Council Directive 90/496/EEC of 24 September 1990 on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs(2).(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,. Salatrims as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Community as novel food ingredients for use in bakery products and confectionery. The designation ""reduced energy fat (salatrims)"" shall be displayed on the labelling of the product, as such, or in the list of ingredients of foodstuffs containing it.There shall be a statement that excessive consumption may lead to gastro-intestinal disturbance.There shall be a statement that the products are not intended for use by children. This Decision is addressed to Danisco A/S, Langebrogade 1, PO Box 17, DK-1001 Copenhagen K, Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 1 December 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.(2) OJ L 276, 6.10.1990, p. 40.ANNEXSPECIFICATIONS OF SALATRIMSDefinition:Salatrim is the internationally recognised(1) acronym for (short and long chain acyl triglyceride molecules).Salatrim is prepared by non-enzymatic inter-esterification of triacetin, tripropionin, tributyrin, or their mixtures with hydrogenated canola, soybean, cottonseed, or sunflower oil.Description:Clear, slightly amber liquid to a light coloured waxy solid at room temperature. Free of particulate matter and of foreign or rancid odour.Glycerol ester distribution:>TABLE>Fatty acid composition:>TABLE>Triacylglycerol profile:>TABLE>(1) FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (2002) FAO Food and Nutrition Paper 52 Additive 10, page 23. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;biotechnology;bioengineering;bakery;industrial bakery;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,25 +645,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2738/86 of 3 September 1986 fixing for the period 1986/87 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 1579/86 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 states that the quantity of cereals on which the refund shall be granted shall be that placed under control weighted by a coefficient, fixed annually for each Member State concerned, expressing the ratio 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 1985, the coefficients for the period 1 July 1986 to 30 June 1987 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 six 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 increase;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 1986 to 30 June 1987, 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 1986.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 September 1986.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 139, 24. 5. 1986, p. 29.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Ireland1.2,3 // // // // Coefficient applicable // 1.2.3 // Period of application // to barley used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category B (1) // to cereals used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category A // // // // // 1 // 2 // // // // 1 July 1986 to 30 June 1987 // 0,208 // 0,433 // // //(1) Including barley processed into malt. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;barley;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,25 +22860,"2002/569/EC: Commission Decision of 14 November 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy (notified under document number C(2001) 2797). ,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 Italian Government submitted to the Commission on 27 November 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the region of Emilia-Romagna fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The plan includes the information listed in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, in particular a description of the priorities selected and an indication of the financial contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the other financial instruments proposed for implementing the plan.(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 Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision should be made for adapting the financial allocations of the priorities of this Single Programming Document within certain limits to actual requirements reflected by the pattern of implementation on the ground, in agreement with the Member State concerned,. The Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy eligible under Objective 2 and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Single Programming Document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Italy. The priorities are as follows:- support for firms;- negotiated programming for local development;- 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, where relevant from the EIB, and from the other financial instruments, 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, 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.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 252365061 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 122700015.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 122700015 from the public sector and EUR 6965031 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 122700015. 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 total Community assistance available is as follows:- ERDF: EUR 122700015.3. 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, or by up to 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 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 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 27 November 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 areas receiving transitional support shall be 31 December 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 14 November 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;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;Emilia-Romagna;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +307,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1617/82 of 23 June 1982 amending for the fifth time Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences in the beef and veal sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 15 (2) thereof,Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3583/81 (3), fixed the period of validity of export licences at 90 days; whereas, in the light of experience, it seems appropriate to increase the period of validity of export licences other than those giving entitlement to special export arrangements as referred to in Article 3 (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80;Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 5 (b) is replaced by the following:'(b) other export licences: up to the end of the fifth month following the month of issue within the meaning of Article 21 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3183/80.'2. Article 8a (3) is replaced by the following:'3. Notwithstanding Article 5 (b), export licences with advance fixing of the refund, as referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, shall be valid up to the end of the fifth month following their actual month of issue.' This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 June 1982.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 June 1982.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.(2) OJ No L 241, 13. 9. 1980, p. 5.(3) OJ No L 359, 15. 12. 1981, p. 15. +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;beef,25 +33472,"2007/354/EC: Commission Decision of 21 May 2007 amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards restricted zones in relation to bluetongue (notified under document number C(2007) 2090) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1), Article 11 and Article 12 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 susceptible species leaving those zones.(2) Article 6(1)(c) of Directive 2000/75/EC provides that where the presence of the bluetongue virus is officially confirmed, the official veterinarian is to extend certain measures provided for in Article 4 of that Directive to holdings located within a radius of 20 kilometres around the infected holding. Those measures aim at containing the disease in an initial state after virus introduction into a newly infected zone.(3) However, in accordance with Article 6(2) those measures may be modulated by the affected Member State on the basis of the positive outcome of a risk assessment which takes into account geographical, epidemiological, ecological, entomological, meteorological and historical data and active surveillance results, including percentage of seropositive animals, virus serotype circulating and occurrence of vectors likely to be competent.(4) It is therefore appropriate to lay down requirements for the exemption from the movement ban for animals leaving the 20 kilometres area around the infected holding, including animals destined for intra-Community trade and export, after having obtained the prior approval of the competent authority of the place of destination.(5) 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.(6) Commission Decision 93/444/EEC of 2 July 1993 on detailed rules governing intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products intended for exportation to third countries (3) provides that animals intended for export must be accompanied until the exit point from the Community by a certificate which contains, where necessary, the additional guarantees provided for by Community legislation for animals intended for slaughter. Accordingly, the certificate covering animals for export should include a reference to any insecticide treatment carried out pursuant to Decision 2005/393/EC.(7) It is appropriate to provide for the conditions for the treatment of the animals and the means of transport with authorised insecticides at the place of loading from the restricted zones destined for or passing through areas outside a restricted zone. When during the transit through a restricted zone, a rest period is foreseen in a control post the animals must be protected from any attacks by vectors.(8) Decision 2005/393/EC should therefore 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 2005/393/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 2a is replaced by the following:(a) animals destined for a holding within a radius of 20 km around an infected holding;(b) animals destined for direct transport to a slaughterhouse situated within the restricted zone around the holding of dispatch;(c) animals destined for a holding which is situated in the restricted zone around the holding of dispatch and outside a radius of 20 km around an infected holding, subject to:(i) either prior approvals of the competent authorities of the place of the holdings of dispatch and destination and compliance with any animal health guarantees required by those competent authorities concerning measures against the spread of the bluetongue virus, and protection against attacks by vectors; or(ii) an agent identification test as set out in Section A(1)(c) of Annex II carried out with negative results on a sample taken, within 48 hours prior to the time of dispatch, from the animal concerned which must be protected from attacks by vectors at least from the time that sample was taken and must not leave the holding of destination, except for direct slaughter or in accordance with Section A of that Annex;(d) animals destined for a holding or for direct transport to a slaughterhouse which is situated outside the restricted zone around the holding of dispatch, including animals for intra-Community trade or export, subject to:(i) prior approvals of the competent authorities of the Member States where the holdings of dispatch and destination are located and compliance with any animal health guarantees required by those competent authorities concerning measures against the spread of the bluetongue virus, and protection against attacks by vectors; and(ii) compliance with at least the conditions set out in Article 3 or Article 4; and(iii) in case of animals destined for intra-Community trade, the Member State of origin shall ensure that the following additional wording is added to the corresponding health certificates laid down in Council Directives 64/432/EEC, 91/68/EEC and 92/65/EEC, or, where the animals are destined for export, the health certificate laid down in Decision 93/444/EEC2. Article 6 is replaced by the following: This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 May 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74. Directive as last amended by the 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 2007/227/EC (OJ L 98, 13.4.2007, p. 23).(3)  OJ L 208, 19.8.1993, p. 34. +",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;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;agricultural region;agricultural area;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;transport of animals;health certificate,25 +39091,"Council Decision 2011/146/CFSP of 7 March 2011 amending Decision 2010/145/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 8 March 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/145/CFSP (1).(2) The measures provided for in Decision 2010/145/CFSP should be renewed for a further period of 12 months,. Article 4(1) of Decision 2010/145/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:‘1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall expire on 16 March 2012.’. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 7 March 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentCZOMBA S.(1)  OJ L 58, 9.3.2010, p. 8. +",natural person;war crime;war criminal;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;restriction of liberty;banishment;compulsory residence order;house arrest;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;International Criminal Tribunal;ICT;ICTR;ICTY;International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda;International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia,25 +16227,"97/508/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Belgium pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Belgium on 9 December 1996, which reached the Commission on 10 December 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Belgium for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +42203,"2013/789/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2013/003 DE/First Solar from Germany). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.(2) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.(3) Germanysubmitted an application on 12 April 2013 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in the enterprise First Solar Manufacturing GmbH and supplemented it by additional information up to 14 August 2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 2 305 357.(4) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Germany,. For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 2 305 357 in commitment and payment appropriations. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Strasbourg, 11 December 2013.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentV. LEŠKEVIČIUS(1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;collective dismissal;collective redundancy;payment appropriation;reintegration into working life;professional reintegration;reintegration into the labour market;return to employment;return to the labour market;general budget (EU);EC general budget;employment aid;employment premium;employment subsidy;solar energy;solar radiation;commitment of expenditure;commitment appropriation;commitment authorisation;European Globalisation Adjustment Fund;EGF,25 +28247,"Council Regulation (EC) No 827/2004 of 26 April 2004 prohibiting imports of Atlantic bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) originating in Bolivia, Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia and Sierra Leone and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1036/2001. ,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) Fishery resources, which are an exhaustible natural resource, should be protected in the interests of biological balances and global food security.(2) In 1998 the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), to which the European Community is a contracting party, adopted resolution 98-18 concerning unreported and unregulated catches of tuna by large-scale longline vessels in the Convention area.(3) The stocks concerned cannot be managed effectively by the ICCAT contracting parties, whose fishermen are obliged to reduce their catches of tuna, unless all non-contracting parties fishing Atlantic bigeye tuna cooperate with ICCAT and comply with its conservation and management measures.(4) ICCAT has identified Belize, Bolivia, Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia, Honduras, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sierra Leone as countries whose vessels fish Atlantic bigeye tuna in a manner which diminishes the effectiveness of the organisation's tuna conservation measures, substantiating its findings with data concerning catches, trade and the activities of vessels.(5) Imports of Atlantic bigeye tuna originating in Belize, Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, Honduras and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are currently prohibited by Regulation (EC) No 1036/2001 of 22 May 2001 prohibiting imports of Atlantic bigeye tuna (Thunnnus obesus) originating in Belize, Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Honduras(1).(6) ICCAT has taken note of the strengthening of cooperation with Honduras for the conservation of Atlantic bigeye tuna. At its 2002 annual meeting it recommended the lifting of the prohibition of imports of Atlantic bigeye tuna in any form imposed by the contracting parties on Honduras.(7) ICCAT has taken note of the progress of cooperation with Belize and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for the conservation of Atlantic bigeye tuna. At its 2003 annual meeting it lifted, as of 1 January 2004, the prohibition of imports of Atlantic bigeye tuna in any form imposed by the contracting parties on Belize and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.(8) ICCAT's attempts to encourage Bolivia, Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia and Sierra Leone to comply with measures for the conservation and management of Atlantic bigeye tuna have been to no avail.(9) ICCAT has recommended its contracting parties to take appropriate steps to prohibit imports of Atlantic bigeye tuna products in any form from Bolivia, Georgia and Sierra Leone and to continue prohibiting such imports from Cambodia and Equatorial Guinea. These measures will be lifted as soon as it is established that the countries in question have brought their fishing practices into line with ICCAT's measures. These measures should therefore be implemented by the Community, which has sole competence in this matter. However, in view of the notification periods required by ICCAT, the ban on imports from Georgia should not enter into force until 1 July 2004.(10) These measures are compatible with the Community's obligations under other international agreements.(11) For the sake of transparency, Regulation (EC) No 1036/2001 should therefore be repealed and replaced by this Regulation,. For the purposes of this Regulation, ""importation"" means the customs procedures referred to in Article 4(15)(a), (15)(b) and (16)(a) to (16)(f) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(2). 1. The importation into the Community of Atlantic bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) originating in Bolivia, Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone and falling within CN codes ex 0301 99 90, 0302 34 00, ex 0302 70 00, 0303 44 00, ex 0303 80 00, ex 0304 10 38, ex 0304 10 98, ex 0304 20 45, ex 0304 90 97 ex 0305 10 00, ex 0305 20 00, ex 0305 30 90, ex 0305 49 80, ex 0305 59 80 and ex 0305 69 80 is prohibited.2. The importation of any processed product derived from the Atlantic bigeye tuna referred to in paragraph 1 and falling within codes ex 1604 14 11, ex 1604 14 16 and ex 1604 14 18 and ex 1604 20 70 is prohibited.3. The importation into the Community of Atlantic bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) originating in Georgia and falling within CN codes ex 0301 99 90, 0302 34 00, 0303 44 00, ex 0304 10 38, ex 0304 10 98, ex 0304 20 45, ex 0304 90 97, ex 0305 20 00, ex 0305 30 90, ex 0305 49 80, ex 0305 59 80 and ex 0305 69 80 is prohibited.4. The importation of any processed product derived from the Atlantic bigeye tuna referred to in paragraph 3 and falling within codes ex 1604 14 11, ex 1604 14 16 and ex 1604 14 18 and ex 1604 20 70 is prohibited. This Regulation shall not apply to quantities of the products referred to in Article 2 and originating in Bolivia, Georgia and Sierra Leone which can be shown to the satisfaction of the competent national authorities to have been under way to Community territory on the date of its entry into force and which are released for free circulation no later than 14 days after that date. 1. Regulation (EC) No 1036/2001 is hereby repealed.2. References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as being made to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. (3) and (4) shall apply from 1 July 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. Cowen(1) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 10.(2) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 (OJ L 9, 15.1.2004, p. 8). +",Equatorial Guinea;Republic of Equatorial Guinea;Cambodia;Kampuchea;Kingdom of Cambodia;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;sea fish;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;Sierra Leone;Republic of Sierra Leone;Bolivia;Republic of Bolivia;Georgia,25 +11695,"COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1807/93 of 30 June 1993 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for rum, tafia and arrack originating in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) associated with European Economic Community (1993 to 1994). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Decision 91/482/EEC of 25 July 1991 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Annex V thereto,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Annex V to Decision 91/482/EEC stipulates that rum, tafia and arrack shall be imported into the Community free of customs duties within the limits of a Community tariff quota;Whereas, until 31 December 1995, the Community each year sets the quantities which may be imported free of customs duties; whereas those quantities are set for 1993 on the basis of the largest annual quantities importes from the overseas countries and territories (OCT) into the Community during the last three years for which statistics are available; whereas, for 1994, the volume of the quota will be equal to that of the previous year increased by 1 740 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 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 should be 1 809,28 hectolitres of pure alcohol;Whereas, however, by virtue of Article 2 (a) of Annex V to Decision 91/482/EEC, the volume of the quota concerned should be increased to 15 000 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 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 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 quotas are used up and inform the Member States accordingly;Whereas, since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are united within and jointly represented by the Benelux Economic Union, any operation concerning the administration of the quotas may be carried out by any one of its members,. 1. From 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994 the following products originating in the OCT shall be imported into the Community free of customs duty within the limits of the relevant Community tariff quota shown below:Annex II to Decision 91/482/EEC. 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 together 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. 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 263, 19. 9. 1991, 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;liqueur;anisette;arrack;overseas countries and territories;OCT;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,25 +28,"Regulation (EEC) No 1594/70 of the Commission of 5 August 1970 on the notification, carrying out and control of the processes of enriching, acidifying and deacidifying wine. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 (1) of 28 April 1970 laying down additional provisions for the common organisation of the market in wine, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1253/70 (2) and in particular Articles 18 (4), 19 (8), 20 (4), 22 (3), and 35 thereof;Whereas Article 18 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 lays down certain limits for raising alcoholic strength ; whereas these limits vary from one wine-growing zone to another ; whereas production areas and vine varieties which may qualifiy for special rules in wine-growing zone A have still to be determined ; whereas, to prevent certain wine-growers being placed in a difficult competitive position, these production areas should be defined on the basis of the quality of wine obtained therefrom;Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 19 (3) provides that the addition of sucrose to raise the alcoholic strength may be made by sugaring in the dry only in wine-growing regions in which it is traditionally or exceptionally practised ; whereas the second subparagraph thereof provides that sucrose may be added in aqueous solution only in certain wine-growing regions of wine-growing zone A ; whereas these regions should be determined on the basis of the practices used until the entry into force of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70;Whereas Belgium and the Netherlands do not form part of wine-growing zone A ; whereas, however, the last subparagraph of Article 18 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 also permits the raising of alcoholic strength to be made outside that zone ; whereas, as regards the application in the Member States in question of the second subparagraph of Article 19 (3) of that Regulation, the addition of sugar in aqueous solution to raise the alcoholic strength should be restricted to grapes harvested in areas under vines at the time of the entry into force of this Regulation, in order to prevent this method of enrichment being extended ; whereas this process may, however, take place in any part of the Member State in question;Whereas, moreover, in view of the disadvantages of adding sucrose in aqueous solution to raise the alcoholic strength, it should be laid down that this method of enrichment should be used only where justified by the quality of the product to be enriched, that is to say, when the acid content is above a certain level;Whereas Article 20 of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 lays down certain limits for acidification and deacidification ; whereas, in order to ensure that the wine so treated reaches an adequate quality, the methods which should be used for these processes should be specified;Whereas the second subparagraph of Article 22 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 lays down that the competent authorities must be notified of every enriching, acidifying and deacidifying process ; whereas the same applies to the quantities of sugar and concentrated grape must held by the natural or legal persons carrying out these processes;Whereas this provision refers in particular to the preparation of table wines ; whereas, pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 817/70 (3) of (1)OJ No L 99, 5.5.1970, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 143, 1.7.1970, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 99, 5.5.1970, p. 20.28 April 1970 laying down special provisions for quality wines produced in specified regions, it applies also to the preparation of quality wines p.s.r.;Whereas the purpose of such notifications is to enable control to be kept over the processes in question ; whereas it is therefore necessary that, where the alcoholic strength is to be raised, the notifications should be sent to the competent authority of the Member State on whose territory the process is to be carried out, that they should be as specific as possible and that they should reach the competent authority before the process begins whereas, for acidification and deacidification, a subsequent control is sufficient ; whereas, for this reason and in order to reduce the amount of administrative work involved, provision should be made for the notifications to be made by the updating of registers regularly inspected by the competent authority;Whereas, for the control of these processes to be effective, it must extend to stocks of the products which are used ; whereas producers should therefore keep turnover registers and inform the competent authority of the quantities of the products which they hold when carrying out one of these processes;Whereas Member States should be responsible for such controls;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Wine;. 1. The production areas referred to in subparagraph (b) of the second subparagraph of Article 18 (1) and in Article 18 (2) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 are those lying within the following administrative units: (a) Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt,(b) Regierungsbezirk Rheinhessen-Pfalz,(c) Regierungsbezirk Koblenz,(d) Regierungsbezirk Unterfranken.2. The vine variety to which those provisions refer is the ""Blauer Portugieser"". 1. The wine-growing regions referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 19 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 are the following: (a) Wine-growing zone A,(b) Wine-growing zone B,(c) Wine-growing zones C I, C II and C III, with the exception of vineyards in the Italian Republic and vineyards in the French departments under the jurisdiction of the courts of appeal of: - Aix en Provence,- NĂŽmes,- Montpellier,- Toulouse,- Agen,- Pau,- Bordeaux, and- Bastia.2. However, enrichment by sugaring in the dry may, in exceptional cases, be authorised in the French departments listed in subparagraph (c) of the previous paragraph. 1. As regards Germany and Luxembourg, the wine-growing regions referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 19 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 are those lying within the following administrative units: (a) in Germany: - Regierungsbezirk Rheinhessen-Pfalz,- Regierungsbezirk Trier,- Regierungsbezirk Koblenz,- Regierungsbezirk KĂśln,- Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt,- Landkreis Merzig,- Gemeinde Bodigger im Landkreis Melsungen;(b) in Luxembourg, the entire national territory.2. In Belgium and the Netherlands sucrose in aqueous solution may be added to the products mentioned in Article 19 (1) (a) and (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 only if they have been harvested or made from grapes harvested in areas belonging to communes where vines were cultivated at the time of entry into force of this Regulation.3. Only products having an minimum acidity of 12 g/l expressed in tartaric acid may have sucrose in aqueous solution added to them to raise the acoholic strength. 1. Acidification of the products mentioned in Article 20 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 may be carried out with tartaric acid only.Pending the adoption of Community measures, citric acid may be used in Member States where such practice was authorised at the time of entry into force of this Regulation, on condition that the final citric acid content of the table wine or of the quality wine p.s.r. made from the acidified product does not exceed 1 g/l.2. For deacidification only neutral potassium tartrate or calcium carbonate may be used, the latter containing if necessary small quantities of double calcium salt of d-tartaric and l-malic acids. 1. The notifications referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 22 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70, which relate to the following processes: - raising of alcoholic strength,- acidification or- deacidification,shall be addressed to the competent authority of the Member State on whose territory the process is to take place.2. As regards the raising of alcoholic strength, the notification shall reach the competent authority not later than forty-eight hours before the day on which the process begins.The notification regarding acidification and deacidification shall be sent to the competent authority not later than forty-eight hours after the process has been completed.3. The notification shall be made by the natural or legal persons who carry out the processes referred to in paragraph 1. It shall be made in writing.Any person required to make a notification is hereinafter called a ""notifier"". 1. An entry in the register referred to in Article 8 (2) may take the place of a notification of acidification or deacidification.2. The person concerned shall inform the competent authority in writing when applying the provisions of paragraph 1. 1. The notification shall include the following particulars: A. the name and address of the notifier;B. where the process is to take place;C. the date on which and, in cases where the alcoholic strength is to be raised, the time at which the process is to begin;D. the serial number of the containers holding the product to be processed;E. regarding the product used: (a) the nature of that product;(b) its weight and volume;F. regarding the proposed process: (a) the nature of the process;(b) where the alcoholic strength is to be raised: (aa) the alcoholic strength of the product used;(bb) the expected increase in alcoholic strength expressed in degrees/hl;(cc) the method used to increase the alcoholic strength;(dd) if the increase is to be made: - by adding sucrose : the weight of sucrose added;- by adding sucrose in aqueous solution:- the weight of sugar added;- the expected increase in volume;- by adding concentrated grape must:- the volume and density of the must;- by partial concentration:- the expected loss in volume;(c) in the case of acidification: (aa) the total acidity of the product to be acidified, expressed in grams of tartaric acid per litre;(bb) the nature and weight of the added acid;(d) in the case of deacidification: (aa) the total acidity of the product to be deacidified, expressed in grams of tartaric acid per litre;(bb) the nature and weight of the deacidifying product used.2. Entries in the register referred to in Article 6 shall include the following particulars: A. the date of the process;B. regarding the product used: (a) the nature of that product;(b) its weight and volume;C. regarding the process carried out: (a) the nature of the process;(b) in the case of acidification: (aa) the total acidity expressed in grams of tartaric acid per litre;(bb) the nature and weight of the acid added;(c) in the case of deacidification: (aa) the total acidity of the product to be deacidified, expressed in grams of tartaric acid per litre;(bb) the nature and weight of the deacidifying product used. 1. Notifiers shall keep turnover registers indicating the quantities of sucrose, concentrated must, tartaric acid, calcium carbonate and neutral potassium tartrate which they hold.2. Notifiers shall keep registers to identify wines which have been the subject of one or more of the processes referred to in Article 5 (1).3. The Member State shall be responsible for checking the registers referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. Where the register referred to in paragraph 2 is used instead of the notification referred to in Article 5, it shall be checked at least once a year. 1. Pending the adoption of Community provisions in this matter, Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the provisions relating to enriching, acidifying and deacidifying are observed.2. They shall inform the Commission of these measures without delay. 0This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 August 1970.For the CommissionThe PresidentFranco M. MALFATTI +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;vineyard;vine;vine variety;winegrowing area;vinification;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;disclosure of information;information disclosure;farmer;cultivator;holder of a farm;horticulturist;share-cropper;stock breeder;stock owner;winegrower,25 +22852,"2002/560/EC: Commission Decision of 16 March 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in areas of Vorarlberg in Austria (notified under document number C(2001) 205). ,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 Austrian Government submitted to the Commission on 18 April 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the areas of Vorarlberg fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and the areas of Vorarlberg 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).(5) The date of submission of the draft which was considered acceptable by the Commission constitutes the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible. Under Article 52(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, as an acceptable plan was submitted between 1 January and 30 April 2000, the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible is 1 January 2000. Under Article 30 of the Regulation, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision 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 eligible areas of Vorarlberg in Austria and to the areas qualifying for transitional support 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 Austria.The priorities are as follows:1. developing businesses with a future;2. developing competitive regions;3. 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 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 153203000 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 22716000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 6755000 from the public sector and EUR 123732000 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 22716000. 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. Of that amount, EUR 4233000 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 a result of the carryover decision, the suspension will be lifted when that decision comes into force.2. All Community assistance available, EUR 22716000, will be provided by the ERDF.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, or by up to 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 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.By way of derogation from the preceding paragraphs, Articles 51 and 52 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(3) shall apply in the context of rural development part financed by the EAGGF. 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 Republic of Austria.. Done at Brussels, 16 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.(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80. +",EU financial instrument;Community financial instrument;European Union financial instrument;European Union's financial instrument;financial instrument of the European Union;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;Vorarlberg;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +31424,"2006/136/EC: Council Decision of 14 February 2006 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 the Agreement on Trade in Wines annexed to the 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. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The 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) (hereinafter referred to as the Association Agreement), was signed on 18 November 2002, and entered into force on 1 March 2005 (2).(2) On 24 November 2005 the Council authorised the Commission to enter into negotiations with the Republic of Chile to amend the Agreement on trade in wines attached as Annex V (3) (hereinafter referred to as Annex V) to the Association Agreement. These negotiations have been successfully concluded.(3) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Annex V should be approved,. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to the Agreement on trade in wines annexed to the 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, 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 Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development is hereby empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.. Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentK.-H. GRASSER(1)  OJ L 352, 30.12.2002, p. 3.(2)  OJ L 84, 2.4.2005, p. 21.(3)  OJ L 352, 30.12.2002, p. 1083.24.2.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 54/24AGREEMENTin the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to the Agreement on Trade in Wines annexed to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other partBrussels,Sir,I have the honour to refer to meetings of the Joint Committee established in accordance with Article 30 of Annex V to the Association Agreement (the Agreement on Trade in Wines). The Joint Committee has recommended that modifications should be made to the Agreement on Trade in Wines (hereinafter referred to as Annex V), in order to take account of legislative developments since its adoption.During the recent Joint Committee meeting held in Madrid on 13 to 14 June 2005 there was agreement on the need to amend not only the appendices but also the text of the Agreement in order to update it. I have therefore the honour to propose that Annex V be amended as indicated in the Appendix attached hereto, with effect as of the date of signature.I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of this letter.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.On behalf of the European CommunityAppendixAnnex V is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 5, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:2. Article 7 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(b) after paragraph 2, the following paragraph is inserted:3. Article 8 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 5(b) is replaced by the following:‘(b) where a traditional expression or complementary quality mention listed in Appendix III or IV is homonymous with the name of a wine originating outside the Parties, the latter name may be used to describe and present a wine only if such use is recognised in the internal legislation of the country of origin and does not constitute unfair competition and consumers are not misled as to the origin, nature or quality of the wine;’;(b) paragraph 5(c) is deleted;4. Article 9 is amended as follows:(a) point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a) as regards wine originating in the Community, those listed in Appendix III,’;(b) point (b) is replaced by the following:‘(b) as regards wine originating in Chile, those listed in Appendix IV.’;5. Article 10 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(c) paragraph 3 is deleted;6. Article 11 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:7. Article 30(3) is replaced by the following:Santiago de Chile/Brussels,Madam,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows:‘I have the honour to refer to meetings of the Joint Committee established in accordance with Article 30 of Annex V to the Association Agreement (the Agreement on Trade in Wines). The Joint Committee has recommended that modifications should be made to the Agreement on Trade in Wines (hereinafter referred to as Annex V), in order to take account of legislative developments since its adoption.During the recent Joint Committee meeting held in Madrid on 13 to 14 June 2005 there was agreement on the need to amend not only the appendices but also the text of the Agreement in order to update it. I have therefore the honour to propose that Annex V be amended as indicated in the Appendix attached hereto, with effect as of the date of signature.I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content 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, Madam, the assurance of my highest consideration.For the Republic of Chile +",trademark;manufacturer's trademark;product brand;service mark;stamp of origin;trade mark;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;wine;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Chile;Republic of Chile,25 +37929,"2010/392/: Commission Decision of 14 July 2010 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in India and Malaysia. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 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,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   Procedure(1) On 30 June 2009, the European Commission (‘Commission’) received a complaint concerning the alleged injurious dumping of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in India and Malaysia (the ‘countries concerned’).(2) The complaint was lodged by the European Industrial Fasteners Institute (EIFI) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 %, of the total Union production of certain stainless steel fasteners pursuant to Articles 4(1) and 5(4) of the basic Regulation.(3) The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding.(4) The Commission, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2), accordingly initiated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the countries concerned, currently falling within CN codes 7318 12 10, 7318 14 10, 7318 15 30, 7318 15 51, 7318 15 61 and 7318 15 70.(5) On the same day, the Commission initiated an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the countries concerned (3).(6) The Commission sent questionnaires to the Union industry and to any known association of producers in the Union, to the exporters/producers in the countries concerned, to any association of exporters/producers, to the importers, to any known association of importers, and to the authorities of the countries concerned. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation.B.   Withdrawal of the complaint and termination of the proceeding(7) By its letter of 1 April 2010 to the Commission, EIFI formally withdrew its complaint.(8) In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Union interest.(9) The Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would not be in the Union interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. No comments were received indicating that such termination would not be in the Union interest.(10) The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the countries concerned should be terminated,. The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in India and Malaysia, currently falling within CN codes 7318 12 10, 7318 14 10, 7318 15 30, 7318 15 51, 7318 15 61 and 7318 15 70, is hereby terminated. This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 14 July 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.(2)  OJ C 190, 13.8.2009, p. 27.(3)  OJ C 190, 13.8.2009, p. 32. +",import;India;Republic of India;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;steel;alloy steel;crude steel;fine steel;rolled steel;stainless steel;structural steel,25 +14843,"96/214/EC: Commission Decision of 6 March 1996 concerning requests for exemption lodged by the Kingdom of the Netherlands 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 Dutch 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 Commission Directive 93/81/EEC (2),Whereas on 23 November 1995 and 6 December 1995 the authorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands lodged requests for approval, by the Commission, of an exemption pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Directive 70/156/EEC; whereas these requests contain the information required by the abovementioned Article 8; whereas these requests concern the fitting of five kinds of vehicle with a third stop lamp, as provided for in category ECE S3 by ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons stated, whereby 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 89/516/EEC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/663/EEC (6), are justified; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations Nos 7 and 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Directives concerned will be amended in order to authorize the production and fitting of such stop lamps; whereas, this being the case, it is therefore justified to authorize EEC type approval for the five kinds of vehicle fitted with the stop lamps covered by these requests;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the Directives for the removal of technical barriers to trade in the motor vehicles sector, as set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The Commission hereby approves the two requests lodged by the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 23 November 1995 and 6 December 1995, pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Directive 70/156/EEC, for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of a third stop lamp, as provided for in category ECE S3 by ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48, with a view to granting EEC type-approval. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 6 March 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 264, 23. 10. 1993, p. 49.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;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;safety standard;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +39398,"2011/769/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 the Argentine Republic 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 the Argentine Republic 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 22 September 2010.(4) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 20 April 2011, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2011/256/EU [1].(5) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Argentine Republic 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. 13.[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 the Argentine Republic 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 UnionBrussels, 20 April 2011Sir,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: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 1500 tonnes in the country allocated (Argentina) EU tariff rate quota ""boneless meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 20 %. For the first four years of implementation, the increase will be 2000 tonnes. As from the fifth year of implementation onwards, the increase will be 1500 tonnes;Create a country allocation (Argentina) of 200 tonnes under the EU tariff rate quota ""boneless buffalo meat, frozen"", the allocation of Argentina also covering ""fresh and chilled"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 20 %;Add 122790 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota ""common wheat (medium and low quality)"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 12 €/t;Add 890 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota ""barley"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 16 €/t;Add 890 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota ""malting barley"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 8 €/t;Add 35914 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota ""maize"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 0 %.The European Union and the Argentine Republic 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 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 the Argentine Republic.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.For the European Union TIFF B. Letter from the Argentine RepublicBrussels, 20 April 2011Sir,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: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 1500 tonnes in the country allocated (Argentina) EU tariff rate quota ""boneless meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 20 %. For the first four years of implementation, the increase will be 2000 tonnes. As from the fifth year of implementation onwards, the increase will be 1500 tonnes;Create a country allocation (Argentina) of 200 tonnes under the EU tariff rate quota ""boneless buffalo meat, frozen"", the allocation of Argentina also covering ""fresh and chilled"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 20 %;Add 122790 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota ""common wheat (medium and low quality)"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 12 €/t;Add 890 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota ""barley"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 16 €/t;Add 890 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota ""malting barley"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 8 €/t;Add 35914 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota ""maize"", maintaining the present in quota rate of 0 %.The European Union and the Argentine Republic 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 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 the Argentine Republic."".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 the Argentine Republic 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);Argentina;Argentine Republic;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;import (EU);Community import;Romania;tariff agreement;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,25 +22865,"2002/578/EC: Commission Decision of 10 July 2002 amending Decision 2002/199/EC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of live bovine and porcine animals from certain third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 2553). ,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 8(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Article 8(3) of Directive 72/462/EEC the requirements for testing for brucellosis, enzootic bovine leukosis and tuberculosis laid down in certain third countries may be regarded as equivalent to those laid down for intra-Community trade.(2) Canada has submitted information relating to its scheme for recognising herds as officially free of enzootic bovine leukosis.(3) The Czech Republic has submitted information relating to its scheme for recognition as officially free of enzootic bovine leukosis.(4) These guarantees provided by Canada and the Czech Republic as regards Enzootic bovine leukosis may be considered as equivalent to those required for intra-Community trade.(5) The competent veterinary authorities of Canada and the Czech Republic have undertaken to notify the Commission without delay of any proposed changes in their rules concerning these schemes.(6) Commission Decision 2002/199/EC(3) should be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex VI to Decision 2002/199/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from the 60th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 July 2002.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 71, 13.3.2002, p. 1.ANNEX""ANNEX VIRequirements for the recognition of bovine herds, countries and regions as officially free(Section A or B applies)Section A1. Tuberculosis and brucellosis: Annex A of Council Directive 64/432/EEC2. Enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL): Annex D of Council Directive 64/432/EECSection B Equivalency1. The official control programme of the exporting third country is deemed equivalent to Annexes A and or D of Council Directive 64/432/EEC.2. The following official control programmes have been recognised as equivalents:>TABLE>"" +",import;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;live animal;animal on the hoof;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;health certificate;Czech Republic,25 +20989,"2001/752/EC: Commission Decision of 17 October 2001 amending the Annexes to Council Decision 97/101/EC establishing a reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring ambient air pollution within the Member States (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3093). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 97/101/EC of 27 January 1997 establishing a reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring ambient air pollution within the Member States(1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 97/101/EC lays down a system for reciprocal exchange of information and data on ambient air pollution.(2) It is appropriate to amend the Annexes to that Decision in order to adapt the list of pollutants covered as well as requirements on additional information, validation and aggregation.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 12(2) of Council Directive 96/62/EC(2),. The Annexes to Decision 97/101/EC are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 October 2001.For the CommissionMargot WallströmMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 35, 5.2.1997, p. 14.(2) OJ L 296, 21.11.1996, p. 55.ANNEX""ANNEX ILIST OF POLLUTANTS, STATISTICAL PARAMETERS AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENT1. Pollutants listed in Annex I to Directive 96/62/EC on air quality2. Pollutants not listed in Annex I to Directive 96/62/EC on air qualityPollutants to be reported under Directives other than Directive 96/62/EC are listed in Section 3 under Nos 14 and 15. Pollutants only to be reported if available are listed under Nos 16 to 63.3. Pollutants, units of measurement, averaging times:>TABLE>4. Data, calculated over the calendar year, to be transmitted to the CommissionMember States shall send raw data or shall send raw data and statistics.For those Member States who transfer raw data and statistics the following statistics are required.- For pollutants 1 to 61:the arithmetic mean, the median, the percentiles 98 (and 99,9 which may be transmitted on a voluntary basis for pollutants for which the mean is calculated over one hour) and the maximum calculated from raw data corresponding to the recommended averaging times indicated in the table above,- for pollutants 62 and 63:total monthly deposition, calculated from raw data corresponding to the recommended averaging times indicated in the table above.The yth percentile should be selected from the values actually measured. All the values should be listed in increasing order:>PIC FILE= ""L_2001282EN.007301.TIF"">The yth percentile is the concentration Xk, where the value of k is calculated as follows:>REFERENCE TO A GRAPHIC>with q being equal to y/100 and N the number of values actually measured.The value of (q x N) should be rounded off to the nearest whole number.All the results should be expressed at the following conditions of temperature and pressure: 293 K and 101,3 kPa, except for pollutants 62 and 63. For particle bound components, data from the year 2001 and onwards should be reported at ambient conditions.5. Data transmission to the Commission:Data shall be transmitted by one of the following data formats: ISO 7168 version 2 extended format, NASA-AMES 1001/1010 or DEM(1) compatible format; or in DEM database:The Commission will confirm receipt of data and the number of stations and pollutants.(1) Data exchange module provided on behalf of the European Commission.ANNEX IIINFORMATION CONCERNING NETWORKS, STATIONS AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUESMember States shall report on the following points: I.1, I.4.1 to I.4.4, I.5, II.1.1, II.1.4, II.1.8, II.1.10, II.1.11 and II.2.1. To the extent possible, as much information as feasible should be supplied on the other points:I. INFORMATION CONCERNING NETWORKSI.1. NameI.2. AbbreviationI.3. Type of networks (local industry, town/city, urban area, county, region, entire country, international, etc.)I.4. Body responsible for network managementI.4.1. NameI.4.2. Name of person responsibleI.4.3. AdressI.4.4. Telephone and fax numbersI.4.5. e-mailI.4.6 Website addressI.5. Time reference basis (UTC, local)II. INFORMATION CONCERNING STATIONSII.1. General informationII.1.1. Name of the stationII.1.2. Name of the town/city of location when applicableII.1.3. National and/or local reference number or codeII.1.4. Station code given under the present decision and to be provided by the CommissionII.1.5. Name of technical body responsible for the station (if different from that responsible for the network)II.1.6. Bodies or programmes to which data are reported (by compound, if necessary) (local, national, European Commission, GEMS, OECD, EMEP, etc.)II.1.7. Monitoring objective(s) (compliance with the requirements of legal instruments exposure assessment (human health and/or ecosystems and/or materials), trend analysis, emission assessment, etc.)II.1.8. Geographical coordinates (according to ISO 6709: geographical longitude and latitude and geodetic altitude)II.1.9. NUTS level IV (nomenclature des unités territoriales statistiques)II.1.10. Pollutants measuredII.1.11. Meteorological parameters measuredII.1.12. Other relevant information: prevailing wind direction, ratio between distance from and height of closest obstacles, etc.II.2. Classification of stationII.2.1. Type of areaII.2.1.1. Urban:continuously built-up areaII.2.1.2. Suburban:largely built-up area: continuous settlement of detached buildings mixed with non-urbanised areas (small lakes, woods, agricultural)II.2.1.3. Rural(1):all areas that not fulfil the criteria for urban/suburban areasII.2.2. Type of station in relation to dominant emission sourcesII.2.2.1. Traffic:stations located such that their pollution level is influenced mainly by emissions from a nearby road/streetII.2.2.2. Industrial:stations located such that their pollution level is influenced mainly by nearby single industrial sources or industrial areasII.2.2.3. Background:stations that are neither traffic nor industrial(2)II.2.3. Additional information about the stationII.2.3.1. Area of representativeness (radius). For traffic stations, give instead the length of street/road that the station representsII.2.3.2. Urban and suburban stations- population of town/cityII.2.3.3. Traffic stations- assessed traffic volume (annual average daily traffic)- distance from kerb- heavy-duty fraction of traffic- traffic speed- distance between and height of building facades (street canyons)- width of street/road (non-canyon streets)II.2.3.4. Industrial stations- type of industry(ies) (selected nomenclature for air pollutants code)- distance to source/source areaII.2.3.5. Rural background stations (subcategories)- near-city- regional- remoteIII. INFORMATION CONCERNING MEASUREMENT CONFIGURATION BY COMPOUNDIII.1. EquipmentIII.1.1. NameIII.1.2. Analytical principle or measurement methodIII.2. Characteristics of samplingIII.2.1. Location of sampling point (facade of building, pavement, kerbside, courtyard, etc.)III.2.2. Height of sampling pointIII.2.3. Result-integrating timeIII.2.4. Sampling time(1) If the station is measuring ozone additional information on the status of rural background is to be provided (II.2.3.5).(2) Located such that their pollution level is not mainly influenced by any single source or street but rather by the integrated contribution from all sources upwind of the station (e.g. by all traffic, combustion sources, etc. upwind of a station in a city or by all upwind source areas (cities, industrial areas) in a rural area).ANNEX IIIDATA VALIDATION PROCEDURE AND QUALITY ASSURANCEAll transmitted data are deemed to be valid.It is the responsibility of the Member States to ensure that a quality assurance procedure is in place, which meets in general the objectives of this Decision and in paricular the objectives of the relevant Directives.ANNEX IVCRITERIA FOR THE AGGREGATION OF DATA AND THE CALCULATION OF STATISTICAL PARAMETERSThese criteria mainly concern the data captureIf criteria for the aggregation of data and the calculation of statistical parameters have not been laid down in EU directives the following applies:(a) Aggregation of dataThe criteria for the calculaltion of one-hour and 24-hour values from data with a smaller averaging time are>TABLE>(b) Calculation of statistical parameters>TABLE>The ratio between the number of valid data for the two seasons of the year considered cannot be greater than 2, the two seasons being winter (from January to March inclusive and from October to December inclusive) and summer (from April to September inclusive)."" +",pollution control;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;atmospheric pollutant;air pollutant;smoke;atmospheric pollution;air pollution;air quality;smog;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;disclosure of information;information disclosure;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,25 +31243,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2015/2005 of 9 December 2005 on imports during January and February 2006 of bananas originating in ACP countries under the tariff quota opened by Council Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005 on the tariff rates for bananas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005 of 29 November 2005 on the tariff rates for bananas (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005 lays down that from 1 January each year, starting with 1 January 2006, an autonomous tariff quota of 775 000 tonnes net weight subject to a zero duty rate is to be opened for imports of bananas (CN code 0803 00 19) originating in ACP countries.(2) The establishment of the appropriate instruments for managing the tariff quota for ACP banana imports provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005 cannot be completed in time before 1 January 2006. The Commission should therefore adopt interim measures for the issue of import licences for January and February 2006 to ensure Community supplies, ensure the continuity of trade with the ACP countries and avoid disruptions of trade flow. These measure are without prejudice to the detailed rules to be adopted later in 2006.(3) Under the interim measures, provision should be made for import licences to be issued to operators established in the Community who, as the case may be, obtained a reference quantity as traditional operators, an annual allocation as non-traditional operators under the tariff quotas A/B or C referred to in Article 18(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas (2), or who, as traditional operators or non-traditional operators, qualified for the additional quantity set by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1892/2004 of 29 October 2004 on transitional measures for 2005 for imports of bananas into the Community by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (3) and who actually imported bananas originating in the ACP countries in 2005. Given the temporary nature of these measures, applications lodged by new operators not registered in previous years should not be accepted.(4) The allocation of the available quantities for January and February 2006 to the various groups of operators concerned should be based on data relating to the supply of ACP bananas to the Community in 2005. The supply figure was 750 000 tonnes under the tariff quota C reserved for the region in question. The figure for the ‘all third countries’ tariff quota A/B was 15 000 tonnes. Lastly, 10 000 tonnes of products of ACP origin were released into free circulation in the new Member States.(5) In the case of operators who obtained a reference quantity or an annual allocation for 2005 under the tariff quota C of 750 000 tonnes, determined by reference to imports of ACP bananas, licences may be issued on the basis of the reference quantity or annual allocation notified for 2005.(6) In the case of operators who obtained a reference quantity or annual allocation for 2005 under either the tariff quotas A/B or the accession-related additional quantity set by Regulation (EC) No 1892/2004, on the basis of imports of products from all third countries, not specifically products originating in ACP countries, provision should be made for licence applications to be accompanied by proof of actual import of products originating in ACP countries in 2005. The lodging of applications for quantities unrelated to imports of products from the origin in question during 2005 should be prevented. In the interests of management and monitoring, the number of applications per operator should be restricted.(7) However, to help improve the fluidity of trade flows and give operators greater flexibility of action, a ceiling should not be set on the quantity for which a licence application may be lodged.(8) Licences should be issued in proportion to the quantities requested, in accordance with the simultaneous examination method.(9) Appropriate detailed rules should therefore be adopted.(10) To enable licence applications to be lodged in time, this Regulation should enter into force immediately.(11) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. TITLE IGeneral provisions SubjectThis Regulation lays down the conditions for the issue of import licences for bananas falling under CN code 0803 00 19 originating in the ACP countries under the tariff quota referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005, for January and February 2006. Quantities available for January and February 2006For January and February 2006,— a quantity of 135 000 tonnes shall be available for the issue of import licences to operators referred to in Title II. This tariff quota’s serial number shall be 09.4160,— a quantity of 25 000 tonnes shall be available for the issue of import licences to operators referred to in Title III. This tariff quota’s serial number shall be 09.4162.TITLE IIOperators registered under tariff quota C, referred to in Article 18(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, for 2005 Lodging of licence applicationsFor January and February 2006, each traditional operator C and each non-traditional operator C, as referred to in Article 3(3) and Article 7(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 (4) respectively, may lodge one or more import licence applications for up to a maximum, as the case may be, of— in the case of traditional operators C, the reference quantity established and notified in respect of 2005 under tariff quota C, pursuant to Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001,— in the case of non-traditional operators C, the quantity established and notified in respect of 2005 under tariff quota C, pursuant to Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001.Box 20 of licence applications and licences shall contain the entry ‘licence under Title II of Regulation (EC) No …./2005’.TITLE IIIOther operators Lodging of licence applications1.   Operators established in the Community, registered for the quotas A/B referred to in Article 18(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 or the additional quantity set by Regulation (EC) No 1892/2004, who, in 2005, have released bananas originating in ACP countries into free circulation may lodge a single import licence application in relation to the quantity set in the second indent of Article 2.2.   Licence applications shall be accompanied by a copy of the AGRIM licence or licences used in 2005 to import bananas originating in the ACP countries, duly endorsed, and proof that a security of EUR 150 per tonne has been provided in accordance with Title III of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 (5).3.   Box 20 of licence applications and licences shall contain the entry ‘licence under Title III of Regulation (EC) No 2015/2005’.TITLE IVCommon provisions Applications1.   Import licence applications shall be lodged on 14 and 15 December 2005 with the competent authorities of the Member State which established the reference quantity, in the case of traditional operators, and of the Member State where the operator is registered in the case of non-traditional operators, accompanied by proof that a security has been provided for an amount of EUR 150 per tonne under Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85.2.   Applications which are not submitted in accordance with Articles 3 and 4 shall not be admissible. Issuing of licences1.   Member States shall notify the Commission not later than 19 December 2005 of the total quantity for which admissible licence applications have been lodged, giving separate figures for the operators referred to in Title II and those referred to in Title III.2.   In the light of the notifications under paragraph 1 and having regard to the quantity set in Article 2, the Commission shall, if appropriate, set reduction coefficients to be applied to each licence application in the case of the operators referred to in Title II and Title III respectively.3.   The competent authorities shall issue import licences, where appropriate applying the reduction coefficients referred to in paragraph 2.4.   Where, in cases in which paragraph 3 applies, the licence is issued for a quantity less than the quantity requested, the security referred to in Article 4(3) shall be released without delay for the quantity not awarded.TITLE VFinal provisions Period of validity and charging of licences1.   Import licences shall be valid for release into free circulation from 1 January 2006 to 7 April 2006.2.   The quantities for which licences have been used under this Regulation shall be taken into account for the administration of the tariff quota provided for in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005 and, where appropriate, charged to the allocations to be granted to operators subsequently for 2006 under that tariff quota. NotificationsMember States shall notify the Commission not later than 31 January 2006 of the quantities for which licences have been issued, a clear distinction being made between quantities issued to operators referred to in Title II and operators referred to in Title III. Entry into forceThis 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, 9 December 2005.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 316, 2.12.2005, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(3)  OJ L 328, 30.10.2004, p. 50.(4)  OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 838/2004 (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 52).(5)  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). +",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;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;ACP countries,25 +39689,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 208/2011 of 2 March 2011 amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 180/2008 and (EC) No 737/2008 as regards lists and names of EU reference laboratories Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (1), and in particular Article 19(iv) thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (2), and in particular Article 32(5) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (3), and in particular Article 55(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 lays down the general tasks, duties and requirements for Community reference laboratories for food and feed and for animal health and live animals. The Community reference laboratories for food and feed are listed in Part I and those for animal health and live animals in Part II of Annex VII to that Regulation.(2) By Commission Regulation (EC) No 180/2008 of 28 February 2008 concerning the Community reference laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sickness and amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), the Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments (AFSSA) with its research laboratories for animal pathology and zoonoses and for equine pathology and diseases, situated in France, was designated as the Community reference laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sickness.(3) By Commission Regulation (EC) No 737/2008 of 28 July 2008 designating the Community reference laboratories for crustacean diseases, rabies and bovine tuberculosis, laying down additional responsibilities and tasks for the Community reference laboratories for rabies and bovine tuberculosis and amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), the Laboratoire d’études sur la rage et la pathologie des animaux sauvages of the Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments (AFSSA), Nancy, France, was designated as the Community reference laboratory for rabies.(4) France and Denmark have officially informed the Commission of changes relating to the name of laboratories referred to in those Regulations. In addition, after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the laboratories listed in Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, previously referred to as ‘Community reference laboratories’ should now be referred to as ‘European Union (EU) reference laboratories’.(5) It is important to keep the list of EU reference laboratories set out in Regulations (EC) No 882/2004, (EC) No 180/2008 and No 737/2008 updated. Those Regulations should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation. In Regulation (EC) No 180/2008, Article 1 is replaced by the following:‘Article 11.   Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail (ANSES) with its laboratories for animal health and equine diseases, France, is hereby designated as the EU Reference Laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sickness from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2013.2.   The functions, tasks and procedures regarding collaboration with laboratories responsible for diagnosing infectious diseases of equidae in the Member States of the EU Reference Laboratory referred to in paragraph 1 are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.’ In Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 737/2008, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:‘The Laboratoire de la rage et de la faune sauvage de Nancy of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail (ANSES), France, is hereby designated as the EU reference laboratory for rabies from 1 July 2008 until 30 June 2013.’ 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, 2 March 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.(2)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.(4)  OJ L 56, 29.2.2008, p. 4.(5)  OJ L 201, 30.7.2008, p. 29.ANNEXAnnex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 is replaced by the following:‘ANNEX VIIEUROPEAN UNION (EU) REFERENCE LABORATORIES(Previously referred to as “COMMUNITY REFERENCE LABORATORIES”)I.   EU REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR FEED AND FOOD1.   EU reference laboratory for milk and milk productsANSES — Laboratoire de sécurité des alimentsMaisons-AlfortFrance2.   EU reference laboratories for the analysis and testing of zoonoses (salmonella)Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)BilthovenThe Netherlands3.   EU reference laboratory for the monitoring of marine biotoxinsAgencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria (AESA)VigoSpain4.   EU reference laboratory for monitoring the viral and bacteriological contamination of bivalve molluscsThe laboratory of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)WeymouthUnited Kingdom5.   EU reference laboratory for Listeria monocytogenesANSES — Laboratoire de sécurité des alimentsMaisons-AlfortFrance6.   EU reference laboratory for Coagulase positive Staphylococci, including Staphylococccus aureusANSES — Laboratoire de sécurité des alimentsMaisons-AlfortFrance7.   EU reference laboratory for Escherichia coli, including Verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC)Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)RomaItaly8.   EU reference laboratory for CampylobacterStatens Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt (SVA)UppsalaSweden9.   EU reference laboratory for parasites (in particular Trichinella, Echinococcus and Anisakis)Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)RomaItaly10.   EU reference laboratory for antimicrobial resistanceFødevareinstituttetDanmarks Tekniske UniversitetKøbenhavnDenmark11.   EU reference laboratory for animal proteins in feedingstuffsCentre wallon de recherches agronomiques (CRA-W)GemblouxBelgium12.   EU reference laboratories for residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in food of animal origin(a) For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A (1), (2), (3) and (4), Group B (2)(d) and Group B (3)(d) to Directive 96/23/ECRijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)BilthovenThe Netherlands(b) For the residues listed in Annex I, Group B (1) and B (3)(e) to Directive 96/23/EC and carbadox and olaquindox(c) For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A (5) and Group B (2)(a), (b), (e) to Directive 96/23/ECBundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL)BerlinGermany(d) For the residues listed in Annex I, Group B(3)(c) to Directive 96/23/ECInstituto Superiore di SanitàRomaItaly13.   EU reference laboratory for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)The laboratory referred to in Annex X, Chapter B of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001The Veterinary Laboratories AgencyAddlestoneUnited Kingdom14.   EU reference laboratory for additives for use in animal nutritionThe laboratory referred to in Annex II of 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):The Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium15.   EU reference laboratory for genetically modified organisms (GMOs)The laboratory referred to in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (2):The Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionIspraItaly16.   EU reference laboratory for material intended to come into contact with foodstuffsThe Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionIspraItaly17.   EU reference laboratories for residues of pesticides(a) Cereals and feedingstuffsFødevareinstituttetDanmarks Tekniske UniversitetKøbenhavnDenmark(b) Food of animal origin and commodities with high fat contentChemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) FreiburgFreiburgGermany(c) Fruits and vegetables, including commodities with high water and high acid contentLaboratorio Agrario de la Generalitat Valenciana (LAGV)Burjassot-ValenciaSpainGrupo de Residuos de Plaguicidas de la Universidad de Almería (PRRG)AlmeríaSpain(d) Single residue methodsChemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) StuttgartFellbachGermany18.   EU reference laboratory for heavy metals in feed and foodThe Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium19.   EU reference laboratory for MycotoxinsThe Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium20.   EU reference laboratory for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)The Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium21.   EU reference laboratory for dioxins and PCBs in feed and foodChemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) FreiburgFreiburgGermanyII.   EU REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND LIVE ANIMALS1.   EU reference laboratory for classical swine feverThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3).2.   EU reference laboratory for African horse sicknessThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/35/EEC of 29 April 1992 laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse sickness (4).3.   EU reference laboratory for avian influenzaThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (5).4.   EU reference laboratory for Newcastle diseaseThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease (6).5.   EU reference laboratory for swine vesicular diseaseThe laboratory referred to in 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 (7).6.   EU reference laboratory for fish diseasesVeterinærinstituttetAfdeling for Fjerkræ, Fisk og PelsdyrDanmarks Tekniske UniversitetAarhusDenmark7.   EU reference laboratory for mollusc diseasesIfremer — Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la merLa TrembladeFrance8.   EU reference laboratory for monitoring the effectiveness of rabies vaccinationThe laboratory referred to in Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines (8).9.   EU reference laboratory for bluetongueThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (9).10.   EU reference laboratory for African swine feverThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (10).11.   EU reference laboratory for zootechnicsThe laboratory referred to in Council Decision 96/463/EC of 23 July 1996 designating the reference body responsible for collaborating in rendering uniform the testing methods and the assessment of the results for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (11).12.   EU reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth diseaseThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (12).13.   EU reference laboratory for brucellosisANSES — Laboratoire de santé animaleMaisons-AlfortFrance14.   EU reference laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sicknessANSES — Laboratoire de santé animale/Laboratoire de pathologie équineMaisons-AlfortFrance15.   EU reference laboratory for crustacean diseasesCentre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas)WeymouthUnited Kingdom16.   EU reference laboratory for rabiesANSES — Laboratoire de la rage et de la faune sauvage de NancyMalzevilleFrance17.   EU reference laboratory for bovine tuberculosisVISAVET — Laboratorio de vigilancia veterinaria, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de MadridMadridSpain’(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.(4)  OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 19.(5)  OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16.(6)  OJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1.(7)  OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 69.(8)  OJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 40.(9)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.(10)  OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27.(11)  OJ L 192, 2.8.1996, p. 19.(12)  OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1. +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;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;animal welfare;animal rights;animal well-being;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +3879,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1697/2004 of 30 September 2004 setting the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Irish whiskey 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 Ireland on the period 1 January to 31 December 2003, the average ageing period for Irish whiskey in 2003 was five years. The coefficients for the period 1 October 2004 to 30 September 2005 should therefore 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 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 Ireland in the production of Irish whiskey 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 IrelandPeriod of application Coefficient applicableto barley used in the production of Irish whiskey, category B (1) to cereals used in the production of Irish whiskey, category A1 October 2004 to 30 September 2005 0,506 1,329(1)  Including malted barley. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;barley;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,25 +20735,"2001/250/EC: Commission Decision of 29 March 2001 amending for the second 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) 1031). ,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) Outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been declared in France.(3) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in certain departments of France is liable to endanger the herds in other parts of the territory of France and in other Member States in view of the placing on the market and trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products.(4) France has taken measures in the framework of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease(6), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and furthermore has introduced further measures within the affected areas, including the measures laid down in Decision 2001/172/EC.(5) The Commission by adopting Decision 2001/208/EC(7) introduced additional control measures for foot-and-mouth disease in France, which were modified in the light of the disease evolution by Decision 2001/240/EC(8).(6) New outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been reported in certain departments in France and therefore the measures must be adapted.(7) In order to complete the epidemiological inquiry it appears appropriate to temporarily extend and prolong the measures introduced by Decision 2001/208/EC.(8) 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.(9) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 4 April 2001 and the measures adapted where necessary.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Commission Decision 2001/208/EC is amended as follows:1. The date in Article 13 is replaced by ""12 April 2001"".2. Article 13a is replaced by the following:""Article 13aHowever, the Commission shall amend this Decision to the effect that the measures provided for in relation to the areas listed in Annex I can be limited to the departments of Seine-et-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val d'Oise, that the measures provided for in relation to the areas listed in Annex II apply to all departments of mainland France except those in Annex I and that 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) shall be replaced by '25 February 2001', as follows:If, as of 2 April 2001, France notifies the Commission that:(a) no further outbreaks of foot and mouth disease are reported before 17.00 on the same day, and(b) all the clinical examinations and laboratory tests for foot-and-mouth disease carried out in France in susceptible animals:- on holdings where the presence of this disease has been suspected in relation to the outbreaks confirmed in France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in February and March 2001, and- in each holding where susceptible animals are kept and which is located in the protection and surveillance zones established in the areas listed in Annex I following the outbreak confirmed in March 2001,have given negative results,the Commission shall immediately inform all Member States and amend this Decision accordingly with immediate effect. The Member States shall adapt the conditions they apply to trade so as to bring them in line with the new situation.""3. In Annex I the words ""Mayenne, Orne"" are replaced by ""All departments of mainland France"".4. In Annex II the words ""All departments of mainland France except those in Annex I"" are replaced by ""All departments of mainland France"". This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 March 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.(6) OJ L 315, 26.11.1985, p. 11.(7) OJ L 73, 15.3.2001, p. 38.(8) OJ L 86, 27.3.2001, p. 35. +",France;French Republic;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;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;export restriction;export ban;limit on exports;foot-and-mouth disease,25 +10571,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2446/92 of 24 August 1992 on the supply of tomato concentrate as food aid. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 6 (1) (c) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1420/87 of 21 May 1987 laying down implementing rules for Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (3) lays down the list of countries and organizations eligible for food-aid operations and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage;Whereas, following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid, the Commission has allocated to certain countries and beneficiary organizations 403 tonnes of tomato concentrate;Whereas it is necessary to make these supplies in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 of 8 July 1987 laying down general rules for the mobilization in the Community of products to be supplied as Community food aid (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 790/91 (5); whereas it is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply and the procedure to be followed to determine the resultant costs;Whereas, notably for logistical reasons, certain supplies are not awarded within the first and second deadlines for submission of tenders; whereas, in order to avoid republication of the notice of invitation to tender, a third deadline for submission of tenders should be opened,. Tomato concentrate shall be mobilized in the Community as Community food aid for supply to the recipients listed in the Annex, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 and under the conditions set out in the Annex. Supplies shall be awarded by the tendering procedure.The successful tenderer is deemed to have noted and accepted all the general and specific conditions applicable. Any other condition or reservation included in his tender is deemed unwritten. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 August 1992. For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the CommissionANNEXLOTS A, B, C and D1. Operation Nos (1): 764/92 (Lot A); 765/92 (Lot B); 766/92 (Lot C) and 767/92 (Lot D)2. Programme: 19923. Recipient (5): UNRWA Headquarters, Supply Division, Vienna International Centre, PO Box 700, A-1400 Vienna; (telex 135310 UNRWA A, fax (1) 230 75 29)4. Representative of the recipient (2): >TABLE>5. Place or country of destination:- Lot A: Israel- Lot B: Syria- Lot C: Lebanon- Lot D: Jordan6. Product to be mobilized: tomato concentrate7. Characteristics and quality of the goods (3): see OJ No C 114, 29. 4. 1991, p. 1 (under VI.A.1)8. Total quantity: 403 tonnes9. Number of lots: four: (Lot A: 210 tonnes; Lot B: 44 tonnes; Lot C: 100 tonnes; Lot D: 49 tonnes)10. Packaging and marking (6) (7) (8):OJ No C 114, 29. 4. 1991, p. 1 (under VI.A.2 and VI.A.3)Markings in EnglishSupplementary markings on the packaging: 'UNRWA - Expiry date: . . . . . .`11. Method of mobilization: the Community market12. Stage of supply: Lots A, B and C: free at port of landing - landed; Lot C: free at destination13. Port of shipment: -14. Port of landing specified by the recipient: -15. Port of landing: Lot A: Ashdod; Lot B: Latakia; Lot C: Beirut16. Address of the warehouse and, if appropriate, port of landing: Lot D: UNRWA Warehouse in Amman - Jordan17. Period for making the goods available at the port of shipment where the supply is awarded at the port of shipment stage: 1 - 15. 10. 199218. Deadline for the supply: 10. 11. 199219. Procedure for determining the costs of supply: invitation to tender20. Date of expiry of the period allowed for submission of tenders: 12 noon on 8. 9. 199221. A. In the case of a second invitation to tender:(a) deadline for the submission of tenders: 12 noon on 22. 9. 1992(b) period for making the goods available at the port of shipment where the supply is awarded at the port of shipment stage: 15 - 30. 10. 1992(c) deadline for the supply: 29. 11. 1992B. In the case of a third invitation to tender:(a) deadline for the submission of tenders: 12 noon on 6. 10. 1992(b) period for making the goods available at the port of shipment where the supply is awarded at the port of shipment stage: 1. - 15. 11. 1992(c) deadline for the supply: 8. 12. 199222. Amount of tendering security: ECU 15 per tonne23. Amount of delivery security: 10 % of the amount of the tender in ecus24. Address for submission of tenders (4): Bureau de l'aide alimentaire, Ă  l'attention de Monsieur N. Arend, Bâtiment Loi 120, bureau 7/46, 200 rue de la Loi, B-1049 Bruxelles; telex 22037 AGREC B or 25670 AGREC B25. Refund payable on application by the successful tenderer: -Notes:(1) The operation number is to be quoted in all correspondence.(2) Commission delegate to be contacted by the successful tenderer: see list published in OJ No C 114, 29. 4. 1991, p. 33.(3) The successful tenderer 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.The successful tenderer shall supply to the beneficiary or its representative, on delivery, the following documents:- certificate of origin,- phytosanitary certificate.The health certificate and the certificate of origin must be signed and stamped by a Syrian consulate, including a statement that consular fees and charges have been paid (action 765/92 Lot B).(4) In order not to overload the telex, tenderers are requested to provide, before the date and time laid down in point 20 of this Annex, evidence that the tendering security referred to in Article 7 (4) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 has been lodged, preferably:- either by porter at the office referred to in point 24 of this Annex, or- by telecopier on one of the following numbers in Brussels:- 295 01 32,- 296 10 97,- 295 01 30,- 296 20 05,- 296 33 04.(5) The successful tenderer shall contact the recipient as soon as possible to establish which consignment documents are required and how they are to be distributed.(6) Consignment to be stowed in 20-foot containers.Lots A, B and C: the contracted shipping terms shall be considered full liner terms (liner in/liner out) free Ashdod/Latakia/Beirut container yard and is understood to cover 15 days - Saturdays, Sundays and official public and religious holidays excluded - free of container detention charges at the port of discharge taken from the day/time of the arrival of the vessel. The 15 days free of container detention charges should be clearly marked on the bill of lading. Bona fide detention charges levied in respect of container detention(s) in excess of the said 15 days as detailed above will be borne by UNRWA. UNRWA shall not pay/not be charged any container deposit fees.After take-over of the goods at the delivery stage, the recipient will bear all costs of shifting the containers to the storage yard outside the port area and of moving them on to the container yard.(7) Ashdod: consignment to be stowed in 20-foot containers containing not more than 17 tonnes each, net, not more than 50 containers being shipped per week on any vessel.(8) Lots A, B and C: The date of expiry shall correspond to the date of manufacture plus two years.Lot D: The date of expiry shall correspond to the date of manufacture plus one year. +",fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;Middle East;Near East;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;Syria;Syrian Arab Republic;food aid,25 +5005,"2010/97/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/97/CFSP of 16 February 2010 on adapting and extending the period of application of the measures in Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217 thereof,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 (1) and revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2), hereinafter referred to as ‘the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement’, and in particular Article 96 thereof,Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) By Decision 2002/148/EC (4), the consultations with the Republic of Zimbabwe under Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement were concluded and appropriate measures, as specified in the Annex to that Decision, were taken.(2) By Decision 2009/144/EC (5) the application of the measures referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC, which had been extended until 20 February 2004 by Article 1 of Decision 2003/112/EC (6), until 20 February 2005 by Article 1 of Decision 2004/157/EC (7), until 20 February 2006 by Article 1 of Decision 2005/139/EC (8), until 20 February 2007 by Article 1 of Decision 2006/114/EC (9), until 20 February 2008 by Article 1 of Decision 2007/127/EC (10) and until 20 February 2009 by Article 1 of Decision 2008/158/EC (11), was extended for a further period of 12 months until 20 February 2010.(3) The creation of an inclusive Government should be recognised as an opportunity to re-establish a constructive relationship between the European Union and Zimbabwe and to support the implementation of its reform programme.(4) However, taking into consideration recent events in Zimbabwe’s political development, as well as the fact that certain important measures concerning the essential elements of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, fully integrated into the Global Political Agreement agreed among the three political parties, have still not been adequately implemented, the essential elements cited in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement are not respected, and the current conditions in Zimbabwe do not ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law.(5) The period of application of the measures should therefore be extended,. The measures referred to in the annexed letter are hereby adopted as appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.These measures shall apply for a period of 12 months from 21 February 2010 until 20 February 2011. The measures shall be kept under constant review.The letter in the Annex to this Decision shall be addressed to the President of Zimbabwe, Mr Mugabe, and copied to Prime Minister Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister Mutambara. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 16 February 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. SALGADO(1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.(2)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 26.(3)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.(4)  OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 64.(5)  OJ L 49, 20.2.2009, p. 15.(6)  OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 25.(7)  OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 60.(8)  OJ L 48, 19.2.2005, p. 28.(9)  OJ L 48, 18.2.2006, p. 26.(10)  OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 23.(11)  OJ L 51, 26.2.2008, p. 19.ANNEXLETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWEThe European Union attaches the utmost importance to the provisions of Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. As essential elements of the Partnership Agreement, respect for human rights, democratic institutions and the rule of law form the basis of our relations.By letter of 19 February 2002, the European Union informed you of its decision to conclude the consultations held under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and to take appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of that Agreement.By letters of 19 February 2003, 19 February 2004, 18 February 2005, 15 February 2006, 21 February 2007, 19 February 2008 and 20 February 2009 the European Union informed you of its decisions not to revoke the appropriate measures and to extend the period of application until 20 February 2004, 20 February 2005, 20 February 2006, 20 February 2007, 20 February 2008, 20 February 2009 and 20 February 2010 respectively.The European Union welcomes the formation of the Government of National Unity based on the Global Political Agreement (GPA) which has been set up on 13 February 2009. The European Union reiterates the great importance it attaches to the political dialogue, provided for in Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, launched officially at the request of the Government of Zimbabwe at the EU-Zimbabwe Ministerial Troika on 18-19 June 2009 in Brussels and to the agreement reached on the way forward. This includes the definition of joint roadmaps with mutual commitments. These are intended to reflect on the Zimbabwe side the effective implementation of the GPA, and on the European Union side the progressive lifting of current restrictions and the normalisation of EU-Zimbabwe relations.The European Union supports the Government of Zimbabwe’s ongoing efforts to implement the GPA, and welcomes the intensified regional diplomacy led by South Africa in support of reform in Zimbabwe. However, the European Union regrets the lack of progress within the framework of the political dialogue provided for in Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. The European Union continues to believe that significant progress in the implementation of the GPA is not only essential but possible and achievable as underlined in your exchanges with SADC.In the light of the above, the European Union has concluded that the appropriate measures can only be fully revoked once the GPA is effectively implemented. The European Union has therefore decided to extend the period of application of the appropriate measures set out in Council Decision 2002/148/EC until 20 February 2011 and to adapt the appropriate measures to reflect the GPA’s implementation since February 2009, in particular in the economic sphere. At this point in time no financial support should be channelled through the Government budget. The European Union has decided to work on progressing GPA implementation and to modify indents (b) and (c) as follows:(b) Financial support for all projects is suspended except those in support of the population, in particular in social sectors and those in support of the reforms contained in the GPA.(c) Financing shall be reoriented in support of the population in particular in social sectors and in support of the stabilisation process of the country, in particular with regard to democratisation, respect for human rights and the rule of law.All the other measures listed in the Annex to Council Decision 2002/148/EC shall continue to apply without changes. The Council Decision can be reviewed at any time prior to 20 February 2011.The European Union will therefore continue to support the stabilisation of the Government of National Unity and its reform programmes through its transitional support for agriculture and food security, social sectors, including health and education, and for GPA implementation.The European Union wishes to re-emphasise the importance it attaches to future EU-Zimbabwe cooperation and to confirm its willingness to revive and advance the political dialogue provided for in Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. In that context, we hope that sufficient progress will be made in the implementation of the GPA by the Government of Zimbabwe in the near future so as to allow the resumption of full cooperation.Yours faithfully,For the CommissionJosé Manuel BARROSOFor the CouncilE. SALGADO +",democracy;democratic equality;political pluralism;political violence;guerrilla;revolution;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;cooperation agreement (EU);EC cooperation agreement;rule of law;human rights;attack on human rights;human rights violation;protection of human rights;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +2095,"97/144/EC: Commission Decision of 4 February 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Spain pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the Spanish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Spain on 25 June 1996, which reached the Commission on 11 July 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted 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 89/516/EEC (4), or 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 91/663/EEC (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 in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Spain for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the types of vehicles for which they are intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 4 February 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +41107,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 245/2012 of 20 March 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 as regards exports of milk and milk products to the Dominican Republic. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 170 and Article 171(1) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 27 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 of 27 November 2009 laying down special 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) provides that within the context of the export quota of milk powder opened by the Dominican Republic, priority is to be given to products falling under specific product codes from the export refund nomenclature. This restriction was introduced in order to prevent excessive number of applications for licences, which could result in a fragmentation of the market and a risk in a loss of market share for the exporters of the Union.(2) The quantities applied for the quota year 2011/12 were for the first time lower than the quota quantities available. In case of remaining quantities, it is appropriate to allocate those quantities to the applicants who are interested in receiving higher quantities than those requested, provided that the security is increased accordingly.(3) With a view to maximising the use of the quota in the following years, it is appropriate to extend the scope of the licence applications to all the products covered by the tariff quota as provided for in the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Cariforum States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (3), the signature and provisional application of which have been approved by Council Decision 2008/805/EC (4). Moreover, as regards the validity of export licences, the derogation provided for in Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 should not be limited only to products belonging to the same product category as referred to in Annex I thereof, but it should be extended to any of the products covered by the tariff quota.(4) As export refunds are fixed at 0 since 2008 export licence applications and licences should show the Combined Nomenclature codes instead of the product codes in the nomenclature for refunds. The relevant provisions should be adjusted accordingly.(5) For the purpose of good management, it is necessary for the Commission to have earlier than 31 August notification on the quantity for which licences have been issued. Conversely, the notification on the quantities allocated is superfluous and can be abolished.(6) Article 28(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 provides that exports licence applications are only admissible where applicants lodge a security in accordance with Article 9 thereof. The exception of Article 9 of that Regulation laid down in Article 33(1) thereof is therefore inconsistent.(7) Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 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,. Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 is amended as follows:(1) in Article 27(2), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:(2) in Article 28(3), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:(3) Article 31 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:(b) in paragraph 2, the third and the fourth subparagraphs are replaced by the following:(4) Article 32 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:(b) in paragraph 2, the following subparagraph is added:(c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:— the quantity for which licences were not issued or cancelled,— the quantity exported.’;(5) in Article 33, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from the quota year 2012/13.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 March 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 318, 4.12.2009, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 289, 30.10.2008, p. 3.(4)  OJ L 289, 30.10.2008, p. 1. +",milk;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;export (EU);Community export;Dominican Republic;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund,25 +29612,"2005/726/EC: Commission Decision of 17 October 2005 amending Decision 2005/464/EC on the implementation of survey programmes for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds to be carried out in the Member States (notified under document number C(2005) 3960). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1) and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 90/424/EEC provides for a Community financial contribution for the undertaking of technical and scientific measures necessary for the development of Community veterinary legislation and for veterinary education and training.(2) The Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare, in a report of 27 June 2000, recommended that surveys be carried out on poultry flocks and wild birds for avian influenza, in particular to determine the prevalence of infections with avian influenza virus subtypes H5 and H7.(3) Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza (2), defines Community control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of avian influenza in poultry. However, it does not provide for regular surveys of that disease in poultry and wild birds.(4) Commission Decision 2005/464/EC of 21 June 2005 on the implementation of survey programmes for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds to be carried out in the Member States (3) provides for the implementation in 2005 of surveys for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds in the Member States, subject to the survey plans being approved by the Commission. Such surveys should investigate the presence of infections in poultry, which could lead to a review of current legislation and contribute to the knowledge of the possible threats for animals and humans from wildlife. That Decision provides that, by 30 June 2005, Member States are to submit to the Commission for approval programmes for the implementation of those surveys in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Annex thereto.(5) Member States submitted those programmes by 30 June 2005. However, following the recent evolution of the avian influenza situation in Asia, and in particular as regards surveillance in migratory birds, an expert group meeting convened on 25 August 2005 and 6 September 2005 concluded that, taking into account the existing knowledge on the migratory routes of the species of birds proceeding from central and western Asia it is appropriate to improve surveillance in wild birds and intensify the surveillance programmes already planned for 2005/2006, by increasing sampling on migratory waterfowl along the flyways that could pose a risk for disease introduction.(6) In accordance with those conclusions, Member States have modified their programmes and have communicated those amendments to the Commission for approval. In order to allow those amended programmes to be approved and the Community’s financial contribution to be decided in due time, the deadline for the submission of the programmes, the list of tests to be financed and the conditions set out in the Annex to Decision 2005/464/EC should be amended.(7) Decision 2005/464/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,. Decision 2005/464/EC is amended as follows:1. in Article 1, ‘30 June 2005’ is replaced by ‘13 September 2005’;2. in Article 3, the following point (e) is added:‘(e) : PCR test : EUR 10 per test.’;3. part D in the Annex is replaced by part D in the Annex to this Decision.4. part F is added to the Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 October 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 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(3)  OJ L 164, 24.6.2005, p. 52.ANNEXThe Annex to Decision 2005/464/EC is amended as follows:1. part D is replaced by the following:1. Liaisons with bird conservation/watching institutions and ringing stations will be necessary. Sampling where appropriate shall be carried out by staff from these groups/stations or by hunters.2. Active surveillance on living or hunted birds shall be targeted on:(a) the population of wild bird species presenting a higher risk to be identified, based upon:(i) origin and migratory flyways;(ii) numbers of wild birds in the Community; and(iii) likelihood of contact with domestic poultry;(b) identify sites at risk, based upon:(i) mixing sites of high number of migratory birds involving different species and in particular those listed in part F;(ii) proximity to domestic poultry farms; and(iii) location along migratory flyways.3. Passive surveillance on wild birds found dead shall primarily target the occurrence of abnormal mortality or significant disease outbreaks in:(a) wild birds species listed in part F and other wild birds living in contact with them; and(b) at sites as referred to in point 2(b)(i).1. Cloacal swabs for virological examination shall be taken. In addition to “first year” birds in autumn, host species with high susceptibility and increased contact with poultry (such as Mallard ducks) may offer the highest chance of success.2. In addition to cloacal swabs or faeces, tissues, (namely the brain, heart, lung, kidney and intestines from wild birds found dead or shot shall also be sampled for virus isolation and molecular detection (PCR). Molecular techniques shall only be carried out in laboratories able to guarantee quality assurance and using methods recognised by the CRL for avian influenza.3. Samples shall be taken from different species of free living birds. Waterfowl and shorebirds shall be the main sampling targets.4. Swabs containing faeces, or carefully collected fresh faeces shall be taken from wild birds trapped, hunted and found freshly dead.5. Pooling of up to five samples from the same species collected at the same site and same time may be permitted. Specific care has to be taken for the storage and transport of samples. If rapid transport within 48 hours to the laboratory (in transport medium at 4 °Celsius) is not guaranteed, samples shall be stored and then transported in dry ice at – 70 °Celsius.’2. the following part F is added:Latin name English language name1. Anser albifrons White-fronted goose2. Anser fabalis Bean goose3. Anas platyrhynchos Mallard4. Anas strepera Gadwal5. Anas acuta Northern Pintail6. Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler7. Anas Penelope Eurasian Wigeon8. Anas crecca Common Teal9. Anas querquedula Garganay10. Aythya ferina Common Pochard11. Aythya fuligula Tufted duck12. Vanellus vanellus Northern Lapwing13. Philomachus pugnax Ruff14. Larus ribibundus Black-headed gull15. Larus canus Common gull(1)  All naturally occurring wild birds species in the Community, including the the species listed in the table in this part, are covered by the protection regime of Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds and therefore full regard shall be taken of the requirements of this Directive in any surveillance for avian influenza.’ +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;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;bird;bird of prey;migratory bird,25 +28495,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1198/2004 of 29 June 2004 determining the extent to which applications lodged in June 2004 for import licences for certain poultrymeat products under the regime provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 of 22 June 1994, laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products (1) and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:. 1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 July to 30 September 2004 submitted under Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 shall be met as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.2.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 October to 31 December 2004 may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 for the total quantity as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 June 2004.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZAgriculture Director-General(1)  OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1043/2001 (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 24).ANNEXGroup No Percentage of acceptance of import certificates submitted for the period 1 July to 30 September 2004 Total quantity available for the period 1 October to 31 December 20041 1,48 1 775,002 1,60 1 275,003 1,55 825,004 1,81 450,005 3,92 175,00 +",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;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,25 +37542,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1022/2009 of 29 October 2009 amending Regulations (EC) No 1738/2005, (EC) No 698/2006 and (EC) No 377/2008 as regards the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 of 9 March 1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and on labour costs (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 577/98 has been implemented by Commission Regulation (EC) No 377/2008 of 25 April 2008 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community as regards the codification to be used for data transmission from 2009 onwards, the use of a sub-sample for the collection of data on structural variables and the definition of the reference quarters (3). Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 has been implemented by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1738/2005 of 21 October 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 1916/2000 as regards the definition and transmission of information on the structure of earnings (4) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 698/2006 of 5 May 2006 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 as regards quality evaluation of structural statistics on labour costs and earnings (5).(2) The Annexes to those implementing Regulations refer to the International Standard Classification of Occupations, ‘ISCO-88’ or the European version of this classification hereinafter referred to as ‘ISCO-88 (COM)’.(3) The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has revised the version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations used hitherto (ISCO-88) with the objective of making available a more effective classification, which can be used by countries in the next round of population censuses, as well as in national employment services and other client-oriented applications. In order to ensure comparability between data on occupations from the EU Member States and the rest of the world it is necessary to use this revised classification (ISCO-08) in the main European Statistical System surveys collecting data on occupations before the next round of population census that will take place in 2011.(4) The establishment of a revised Standard Classification of Occupations makes it necessary to modify in particular the references to ISCO-88 and to the European version of this classification ISCO-88 (COM). Therefore, Regulations (EC) No 1738/2005, (EC) No 698/2006 and (EC) No 377/2008 should be amended accordingly.(5) It is considered advisable that, as much as possible, the first reference year for the data transmission of ISCO-08 data is the same in all statistical domains concerned, in line with the next round of Census, which will have 2011 as reference year. The recommendation is therefore to use 2011 as first year of reference for the transmission of data on occupations according to ISCO-08 with the exception of the Structure of Earnings Survey, conducted every four years, which would apply it in 2010.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,. In Regulation (EC) No 1738/2005 the term ‘ISCO-88 (COM)’ is replaced by ‘ISCO-08’ throughout the text of Annexes I, II and III. In Regulation (EC) No 698/2006 the term ‘ISCO-88’ is replaced by ‘ISCO-08’ throughout the text of the Annex. In Regulation (EC) No 377/2008 the term ‘ISCO-88 (COM)’ is replaced by ‘ISCO-08’ throughout the text of the Annex. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Articles 1 and 2 shall apply from 1 January 2010. Article 3 shall apply from 1 January 2011.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 October 2009.For the CommissionJoaquín ALMUNIAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 3.(2)  OJ L 63, 12.3.1999, p. 6.(3)  OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 57.(4)  OJ L 279, 22.10.2005, p. 32.(5)  OJ L 121, 6.5.2006, p. 30. +",workplace;statistical method;statistical harmonisation;statistical methodology;working population;wage cost;labour cost;payroll cost;pay;remuneration;salary;wages;sample survey;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;data transmission;data flow;interactive transmission;data collection;compiling data;data retrieval;sampling,25 +1650,"81/375/EEC: Commission Decision of 14 May 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Andrew- Telesat TCTS 8-meter antenna, with electrospace-93C-ID mini tracking control system', 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 November 1980, the Netherlands 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 ""Andrew-Telesat TCTS 8-meter antenna, with electrospace-93C-ID mini tracking control system"", to be used for the development of propagation models for telecommunications purposes, 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 26 March 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 an antenna;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 ""Andrew-Telesat TCTS 8-meter antenna, with electrospace-93C-ID mini tracking control system"", which is the subject of an application by the Netherlands of 28 November 1980, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 May 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;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;telecommunications equipment;co-axial cable;optical fibre;telecommunications cable;telephone cable;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;data transmission;data flow;interactive transmission,25 +31476,"2006/273/EC: Commission Decision of 6 April 2006 amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the restricted zones in relation to bluetongue in Spain (notified under document number C(2006) 1262) (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)(c) and the third paragraph of Article 19 thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2000/75/EC lays down control rules and measures to combat bluetongue in the Community, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones and a ban on animals leaving those zones.(2) Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (2) provides for the demarcation of the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) are to be established by the Member States in relation to bluetongue.(3) Spain has informed the Commission that no virus has circulated in the Balearic Islands for more than two years.(4) Consequently, that geographic area should be considered free of bluetongue and, on the basis of the substantiated request submitted by Spain, deleted from the areas listed for restricted zones.(5) Decision 2005/393/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. In Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC, in the part for Zone C,‘SpainIslas Baleares (where serotype 16 is absent)’,is deleted. This Decision shall apply from the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 April 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.(2)  OJ L 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/828/EC (OJ L 311, 26.11.2005, p. 37). +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +14200,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1362/95 of 15 June 1995 amending 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 amended by Regulation (EC) No 684/95 (2), and in particular Article 18 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 785/95 (3) lays down the detailed rules for paying advances on the aid; whereas as a result of the amendments made to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 603/95 in respect of those advances, Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 785/95 should be adjusted accordingly;Whereas, in view of certain seasonal constraints faced by producers, the time limit for concluding the contracts and the date on which they and the delivery declarations are to be lodged with the competent authorities should be adjusted, while ensuring, however, that the checking system introduced is not weakened thereby;Whereas, with effect from 1 April 1995, Regulation (EC) No 785/95 excludes the products listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 (4), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and their fodder products, with the exception of sweet lupin before flowering, from the aid for processing fodder; whereas before the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 785/95 certain producers had already concluded contracts with processing enterprises with a view to supplying them with some of those products for processing; whereas those products, obtained from areas that cannot benefit from the aid laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 are accordingly ineligible for that aid; whereas it should therefore be accepted that these undertakings can receive the aid for dehydrating the products in question for the 1995/96 marketing year alone;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the joint Management Committee for Cereals, Fats and Dried Fodder,. Regulation (EC) No 785/95 is amended:1. Article 6 is replaced by the following:'Article 6 1. The advance payment which is provided for in Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 603/95 and which is subject to one of the securities provided for in the same paragraph, may be granted to the beneficiary only where the aid application is accompanied by a certificate showing that the corresponding security has been lodged.2. Member States shall take the necessary measures for checking entitlement to the aid within 90 days from the date the application is lodged.3. The balance provided for in Article 6 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 603/95 shall be paid, where appropriate, within 60 days of the date on which the Commission publishes the amount of the said balance in the Official Journal of the European Communities.` 2. Article 8 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:'4. The contracts and delivery declarations referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be prepared, in writing, at least two working days before the date of delivery and not later than 14 September following the beginning of the marketing year in question.`;(b) the date '31 August` in the first sentence of paragraph 5 is replaced by '15 September`.3. The following Article 17a is inserted:'Article 17a 1. Notwithstanding point 1 of Article 2, and for the 1995/1996 marketing year alone, processing undertakings may apply for the aid provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 603/95 for green cereals delivered by producers who:- have cultivated these cereals on land which was not declared in the area aid application with a view to the aid for arable crops provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 and,- before the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 785/95, have carried out sowing or have concluded contracts with the processing undertakings concerned for delivery of the said cereals with a view to their being processed into dried fodder.2. The competent authorities in the Member States shall adopt all the necessary inspection measures to ensure compliance with paragraph 1.` This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 June 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",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;marketing year;agricultural year;fodder cereals;terms for aid;aid procedure;counterpart funds;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +37579,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1081/2009 of 11 November 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Limone Interdonato Messina (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Limone Interdonato Messina’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, this name should be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 November 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 74, 28.3.2009, p. 70.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the TreatyClass 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cerealsITALYLimone Interdonato Messina (PGI) +",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;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,25 +35024,"2008/260/EC: Commission Decision of 18 March 2008 granting certain parties an exemption from the extension to certain bicycle parts of the anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93, last maintained and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005, and lifting the suspension of the payment of the anti-dumping duty extended to certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China granted to certain parties pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (notified under document number C(2008) 1044). ,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’),Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (2) (the ‘extending Regulation’), extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 (3) on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People’s Republic of China, and levying the extended duty on such imports registered under Regulation (EC) No 703/96,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (4) (the ‘exemption Regulation’) on the authorisation of the exemption of imports of certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China from the extension by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93, and in particular Article 7 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:(1) After the entry into force of the exemption Regulation, a number of bicycle assemblers submitted requests pursuant to Article 3 of that Regulation for exemption from the anti-dumping duty as extended to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People’s Republic of China by Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (the ‘extended anti-dumping duty’). The Commission has published in the Official Journal successive lists of bicycle assemblers (5) for which the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty in respect of their imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation was suspended pursuant to Article 5(1) of the exemption Regulation.(2) Following the last publication of the list of parties under examination (6), a period of examination has been selected. Due to the accession of Bulgaria and Romania it was decided to determine an examination period from 1 January 2006 until 30 June 2007 so that in the same procedure also requests for exemptions submitted by Bulgarian and Romanian bicycle assemblers could be analysed. A questionnaire was sent to all parties under examination, requesting information on the assembly operations conducted during the relevant period of examination.A.   REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FOR WHICH SUSPENSION WAS PREVIOUSLY GRANTEDA.1.   Acceptable requests for exemption(3) The Commission received from the parties listed in table 1 below all the information required for the determination of the admissibility of their requests. These parties received their suspension after this date. The information provided was examined and verified, where necessary, at the premises of the parties concerned. Based on this information, the Commission found that the requests submitted by the parties listed in table 1 below are admissible pursuant to Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation.Name Address Country TARIC additional codeZona Industrial de Oia, Lote C-10,3770-059 Oliveira do BairroBalkanvelo AD 1 Mizia Blvd., 5500 Lovech Bulgaria A811Bonaventure BVBA Stoomtuigstraat 16, 8830 Hooglede Belgium A732CROSS Ltd. 1 Hadji Dimitar Street, 3400 Montana Bulgaria A810SC Eurosport DHS SA Santuhalm Street 35A, Deva, dept. Hunedoara Romania A817Via Carmelo Pezzullo 20,80027 Frattamaggiore (NA)Goldbike — Industria de Bicicletas Lda R. Flores, 3780 594 Poutena-Vilarinho do Bairro Portugal A777Helkama Velox Oy Santalantie 22, 10960 Hanko Pohjoinen Finland A825Ing. Jaromír Březina Foglarova 2896/11, 787 01 Šumperk Czech Republic A776KHE Fahrradhandels GmbH Gablonzer Strasse 10, 76185 Karlsruhe Germany A794Koga BV. Tinweg 9, 8445 PD Heerenveen The Netherlands A773Rijwielen en Bromfietsenfabriek L'Avenir NV Posthoornstraat 1, 2500 Lier Belgium A826Leader — 96 Ltd. 19 Sedianka Str., 4003 Plovdiv Bulgaria A813Look Cycle International S.A. 27, rue du Dr. Léveillé, 58000 Nevers France A781Maxcom Ltd. 13 Peshtersko shousse Str., 4000 Plovdiv Bulgaria A812Prestige Rijwielen NV Zuiderdijk 25, 9230 Wetteren Belgium A737Puky GmbH & Co. KG Fortunastrasse 11, 42489 Wülfrath Germany A7783A Kosta Bosilkov Street,2700 BlagoevgradSkeppshultcykeln AB Storgatan 78, 333 03 Skeppshult Sweden A745Stevens Vertriebs GmbH Asbrookdamm 35, 22115 Hamburg Germany A774Grossmoordamm 63—67,21079 HamburgDimitar Nestorov Street bl. 120,1612 Sofia(4) The facts as finally ascertained by the Commission show that for 22 of these applicants’ bicycle assembly operations, the value of the parts originating in the People’s Republic of China which were used in their assembly operations was lower than 60 % of the total value of the parts used in these assembly operations, and they, therefore, fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation.(5) For this reason, and in accordance with Article 7(1) of the exemption Regulation, the parties listed in the above table should be exempted from the extended anti-dumping duty.(6) In accordance with Article 7(2) of the exemption Regulation, the exemption of the parties listed in table 1 from the extended anti-dumping duty should take effect as from the date of receipt of their requests. In addition, their customs debt in respect of the extended anti-dumping duty is to be considered void as from the date of receipt of their requests for exemption.(7) It is to be noted that the following party listed in table 1 informed the Commission services of a change in its registered seat during the examination period:— Leader-96 Ltd. transferred its registered office from 3 Mostova Str., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria to 19 Sedianka Str., 4003 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.(8) It has been established that this change in the address of the registered office did not affect the assembly operation with regard to the stipulations of the exemption Regulation and therefore the Commission does not consider that this change should affect the exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty.A.2.   Unacceptable requests for exemption and withdrawals(9) The parties listed in table 2 below also submitted requests for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty.Name Address Country TARIC additional codeIsaac International Ltd. 4 Axis Park, P014 1FD Fareham Hants, Hampshire United Kingdom A816Loris Cycles di Perinel Lori Via delle Industrie 8, 30022 Ceggia (VE) Italy A731ROG Kolesa d.d. (formerly ELAN Bikes d.d) Letališka 29, 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia A538(10) Two parties withdrew their request for exemption and informed the Commission accordingly.(11) Another party went bankrupt and consequently ceased the assembly activities.(12) Since the parties listed in table 2 failed to meet the criteria for exemption set by Article 6(2) of the exemption Regulation, the Commission has to reject their requests for exemptions, in accordance with Article 7(3) of the Regulation. In the light of this, the suspension of the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty referred to in Article 5 of the exemption Regulation must be lifted and the extended anti-dumping duty must be collected as from the date of receipt of the requests submitted by these parties.B.   REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FOR WHICH SUSPENSION WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY GRANTEDB.1.   Inadmissible requests for exemption(13) The parties listed in table 3 also submitted requests for exemption from the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty:Name Address CountryMannheimer Strasse 80,68535 Edingen-NeckarhausenEts. TH Brasseur SA Rue des Steppes 13, 4000 Liège BelgiumIndividual Bike s.r.o. Kmochova 2430, 431 11 Chomutov Czech RepublicShrapnell NV Groendreef 7, 9500 Geraardsbergen Belgium(14) With regard to these parties, it should be noted that their requests did not meet the admissibility criteria set out in Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation as all these applicants use essential bicycle parts for the production or assembly of bicycles in quantities below 300 units per type on a monthly basis.(15) These parties were informed accordingly and were given an opportunity to comment. For two parties no comments were received, the remaining two parties withdrew their request. As a consequence, no suspension was granted to these parties.B.2.   Admissible requests for exemption for which suspension should be granted(16) Interested parties are hereby informed of the receipt of further requests for exemption, pursuant to Article 3 of the exemption Regulation, from parties listed in table 4. The suspension from the extended duty, following these requests, should take effect as shown in the column headed ‘Date of effect’:Name Address Country Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codeSukorói u. 8,8097 NadapKoblenzer Strasse 236,56073 KoblenzUl. Starołęcka 18,61-361 PoznańEUSA Mart European Sales & Marketing GmbH & Co. KG An der Welle 4, 60322 Frankfurt am Main Germany Article 5 7.1.2008 A857Choceradská 3042/20,141 00 Praha 4MICPOL Ul. Myśliborska 93A m. 62, 03-185 Warszawa Poland Article 5 17.4.2007 A839Mühlenhof 5,51598 FriesenhagenZum Acker 1,56244 FreirachdorfVia Nizza 20,71042 Cerignola (FG). The parties listed below in table 1 are hereby exempted from the extension to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People’s Republic of China by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the definitive anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93, as maintained by Regulation (EC) No 1524/2000 and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005.The exemption shall take effect in relation to each party as from the relevant date shown in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.Table 1List of parties to be exemptedName Address Country Exemption pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codeAlubike — Bicicletas S.A. Zona Industrial de Oia, Lote C-10, 3770-059 Oliveira do Bairro Portugal Article 7 12.12.2005 A7301 Mizia Blvd.,5500 LovechStoomtuigstraat 16,8830 Hooglede1 Hadji Dimitar Street,3400 MontanaSC Eurosport DHS SA Santuhalm Street 35A, Deva, dept. Hunedoara Romania Article 7 1.1.2007 A817Via Carmelo Pezzullo 20,80027 Frattamaggiore (NA)R. Flores, 3780 594Poutena-Vilarinho do BairroHelkama Velox Oy Santalantie 22, 10960 Hanko Pohjoinen Finland Article 7 29.1.2007 A825Foglarova 2896/11,787 01 ŠumperkGablonzer Strasse 10,76185 KarlsruheTinweg 9,8445 PD HeerenveenRijwielen en Bromfietsenfabriek L'Avenir NV Posthoornstraat 1, 2500 Lier Belgium Article 7 21.3.2007 A826Leader — 96 Ltd. 19 Sedianka Str., 4003 Plovdiv Bulgaria Article 7 1.1.2007 A81327, rue du Dr. Léveillé,58000 Nevers13 Peshtersko shousse Str.,4000 PlovdivZuiderdijk 25,9230 WetterenFortunastrasse 11,42489 Wülfrath3A Kosta Bosilkov Street,2700 BlagoevgradSkeppshultcykeln AB Storgatan 78, 333 03 Skeppshult Sweden Article 7 29.3.2006 A745Asbrookdamm 35,22115 HamburgGrossmoordamm 63—67,21079 HamburgVelomania Ltd. Dimitar Nestorov Street bl. 120, 1612 Sofia Bulgaria Article 7 1.1.2007 A814 The requests for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty submitted pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 by the parties listed below in table 2 are hereby rejected.The suspension of payment of the extended anti-dumping duty pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 is hereby lifted for the parties concerned as from the relevant date shown in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.Table 2List of parties for which the suspension is to be liftedName Address Country Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codeIsaac International Ltd. 4 Axis Park, P014 1FD Fareham Hants, Hampshire United Kingdom Article 5 13.12.2006 A816Loris Cycles di Perinel Lori Via delle Industrie 8, 30022 Ceggia (VE) Italy Article 5 13.12.2005 A731Letališka 29,1000 Ljubljana The parties listed in table 3 below constitute the updated list of parties under examination pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97. The suspension from the extended duty, following these requests, took effect from the relevant date in the column headed ‘Date of effect’ in Table 3.Table 3List of parties under examinationName Address Country Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codeSukorói u. 8,8097 NadapKoblenzer Strasse 236,56073 KoblenzUl. Starołęcka 18,61-361 PoznańEUSA Mart European Sales & Marketing GmbH & Co. KG An der Welle 4, 60322 Frankfurt am Main Germany Article 5 7.1.2008 A857Choceradská 3042/20,141 00 Praha 4Ul. Myśliborska 93A m. 62,03-185 WarszawaMühlenhof 5,51598 FriesenhagenZum Acker 1,56244 FreirachdorfVia Nizza 20,71042 Cerignola (FG) The requests for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty made by the parties listed below in table 4 are hereby rejected.Table 4List of parties for which the request for exemption is rejectedName Address CountryBBC International Biria Bike Company International GmbH Mannheimer Strasse 80, 68535 Edingen-Neckarhausen GermanyEts. TH Brasseur SA Rue des Steppes 13, 4000 Liège BelgiumIndividual Bike s.r.o. Kmochova 2430, 431 11 Chomutov Czech RepublicShrapnell NV Groendreef 7, 9500 Geraardsbergen Belgium This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 18 March 2008.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 16, 18.1.1997, p. 55.(3)  OJ L 228, 9.9.1993, p. 1. Regulation as maintained by Regulation (EC) No 1524/2000 (OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 39) and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005 (OJ L 183, 14.7.2005, p. 1).(4)  OJ L 17, 21.1.1997, p. 17.(5)  OJ C 45, 13.2.1997, p. 3, OJ C 112, 10.4.1997, p. 9, OJ C 220, 19.7.1997, p. 6, OJ C 378, 13.12.1997, p. 2, OJ C 217, 11.7.1998, p. 9, OJ C 37, 11.2.1999, p. 3, OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 6, OJ C 216, 28.7.2000, p. 8, OJ C 170, 14.6.2001, p. 5, OJ C 103, 30.4.2002, p. 2, OJ C 35, 14.2.2003, p. 3, OJ C 43, 22.2.2003, p. 5, OJ C 54, 2.3.2004, p. 2, OJ C 299, 4.12.2004, p. 4, OJ L 17, 21.1.2006, p. 16 and OJ L 313, 14.11.2006, p. 5.(6)  OJ L 313, 14.11.2006, p. 5. +",import;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;spare part;replacement part;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;cycle and motorcycle industry;cycle industry;motorcycle industry;two-wheeled vehicle;bicycle;cycle;lightweight motorcycle;motorbike;motorcycle;scooter;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;China;People’s Republic of China,25 +16220,"97/501/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Italy pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the Italian text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Italy on 4 October 1996, which reached the Commission on 9 October 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Italy for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",Italy;Italian Republic;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +2571,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 69/1999 of 12 January 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 1998/99 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 (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 1648/98 (5) fixes the prices, the aid and certain other factors applicable to preventive distillation for the 1998/99 wine year;Whereas Article 1(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2486/98 (6) sets the date for the submission of contracts or declarations to the competent authorities at 15 January 1999; whereas that date and the dates resulting therefrom should be postponed to allow greater participation in the measure;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. Regulation (EC) No 2486/98 is hereby amended as follows:1. in the first subparagraph of Article 1(3), '15 January 1999` is replaced by '29 January 1999`;2. in the first subparagraph of Article 1(5), '29 January 1999` is replaced by '12 February 1999`;3. in the second subparagraph of Article 1(5), '5 February 1999` is replaced by '19 February 1999`;4. in the first subparagraph of Article 1(6), '28 February 1999` is replaced by '12 March 1999`. 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, 12 January 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 241, 1. 9. 1988, p. 88.(4) OJ L 202, 24. 7. 1991, p. 16.(5) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 63.(6) OJ L 309, 19. 11. 1998, p. 18. +",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;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,25 +19013,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 519/1999 of 9 March 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 293/98 as regards the operative events applicable to the operational funds of producer organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector and to the storage aid for dried grapes and figs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 293/98 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1551/98 (3), determines the operative events applicable in the fruit and vegetable sector and in the products processed from the fruit and vegetables sector;Whereas point 2 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/97 of 3 March 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards operational programmes, operational funds and Community financial assistance (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1647/98 (5), determines the maximum amount of the overheads eligible for inclusion in an operational programme; whereas that amount is an annual sum; whereas, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 and by derogation from Article 4(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 of 22 December 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture (6), the conversion rate applicable to the other elements of the operational fund concerned should be applied to that amount;Whereas Article 9(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (7), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2199/97 (8), provides for storage aid for dried grapes and figs; whereas that aid is granted for the actual duration of storage; whereas for reasons of administrative practicability and pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 a monthly operative event should be determined for granting the aid;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables and for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. Regulation (EC) No 293/98 is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 2, the following paragraph 4 is added:'4. The operative event for the agricultural conversion rate applicable to the lump sum fixed in point 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 411/97 shall be 1 January in the year to which that amount applies.`;2. in Article 8, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:'3. The operative event for the agricultural conversion rate applicable to the storage aid referred to in Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be the first day of the month in respect of which the aid is granted.` 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 349, 24. 12. 1998, p. 1.(2) OJ L 30, 4. 2. 1998, p. 16.(3) OJ L 202, 18. 7. 1998, p. 28.(4) OJ L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 9.(5) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 59.(6) OJ L 349, 24. 12. 1998, p. 36.(7) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 29.(8) OJ L 303, 6. 11. 1997, p. 1. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;producer group;producers' organisation;storage premium;storage aid;subsidy for storage;grape;table grape;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account,25 +16339,"97/681/EC: Commission Decision of 14 October 1997 on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 1998. ,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 (5) thereof,Whereas in drawing up the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 1998, 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 the Commission has examined each of the programmes submitted by the Member States from both the veterinary and the financial point of view;Whereas the programmes 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 programmes listed in the Annex hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 1998.2. 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 the Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 October 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.ANNEXList of programmes - proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution>TABLE> +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +2243,"97/499/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Belgium pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Belgium on 27 November 1996, which reached the Commission on 29 November 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Belgium for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +34699,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1238/2007 of 23 October 2007 on laying down rules on the qualifications of the members of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 76(1)(h) and Article 89 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 gives power to the European Chemicals Agency (the Agency) to take individual decisions concerning registration of chemicals substances, it also establishes a Board of Appeal before which such individual decisions of the Agency may be appealed against.(2) Article 89 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 empowers the Commission to adopt detailed rules concerning the qualifications required for the members of the Board.(3) The Board should be chaired by a person having recognised experience in Community law.(4) 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,. Qualifications of the members of the Board of Appeal1.   The Board of Appeal shall consist of technically and legally qualified members. The Chairman shall be legally qualified.2.   The technically qualified members and their alternates shall hold a university degree or an equivalent qualification and shall have substantial professional experience in hazard assessment, exposure assessment or risk management with regard to human health or environment risks of chemical substances or in related fields.3.   The legally qualified members and their alternates shall be graduates in law and have recognised experience in Community law. Entry into forceThis 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 October 2007.For the CommissionGünter VERHEUGENVice-President(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1, corrected by OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 3. +",legal profession;legal professional;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;professional qualifications;professional ability;professional competence;professional incompetence;required job qualifications;appeal to an administrative authority;claim to an administrative authority;complaint through administrative channels;complaint through official channels;environmental risk prevention;scientific report;scientific analysis;scientific assessment;scientific evaluation;scientific opinion;European Chemicals Agency;ECHA,25 +16328,"97/668/EC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1997 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Luxembourg on 17 February 1997, which was received by the Commission on 24 February 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 two types of motor vehicle;Whereas the information provided by Luxembourg shows that the technology and principle embodied in these new types of gas discharge lamp and headlamp 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 dipped-beam 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 two new types of headlamp meet the requirements of UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulations 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, the two types of headlamp fitted with this type of lamp and the two types of motor vehicle, to benefit from the granting of EC type-approval on condition that the types of vehicle concerned are equipped with an automatic headlamp levelling device, a headlamp cleaning device and a system guaranteeing that dipped-beam headlamps are lit even if the main-beam headlamps are permanently 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 Luxembourg for an exemption concerning two types of gas discharge lamp for two types of headlamp for two types 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 permanently lit. This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 96.(4) OJ L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 15. +",Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +31625,"2006/593/EC: Commission Decision of 4 August 2006 fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the Regional competitiveness and employment objective for the period 2007-2013 (notified under document number C(2006) 3472). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), and in particular Article 18(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to point (b) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, the Regional competitiveness and employment objective aims at strengthening the competitiveness and attractiveness of regions.(2) Pursuant to point (b) of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund contribute towards achieving the objectives referred to in point (b) of Article 3(2) of that Regulation. Pursuant to Article 4(2), the Cohesion Fund also intervenes in those regions not eligible for support under the Convergence objective which belong to Member States eligible for support under that Fund.(3) Pursuant to Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, 15,95 % of the resources available for commitment from the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund (hereinafter the Funds) for the period 2007 to 2013 are to be allocated to the Regional competitiveness and employment objective, including 21,14 % for the transitional and specific support referred to in Article 8(2) of that Regulation.(4) It is necessary to make indicative breakdowns by Member States of the resources to be allocated to the Regional competitiveness and employment objective. Pursuant to Article 18(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, this should be done in accordance with the criteria and methodology set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006.(5) The fourth point of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 establishes the method for allocating available resources to the Member States and regions eligible for funding pursuant to Article 6 of that Regulation.(6) Point 6(b) of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 establishes the method for determining the allocations under the transitional supports referred to in Article 8(2) of that Regulation.(7) Point 7 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 determines the maximum level of transfer from the Funds to each individual Member State.(8) Points 12 to 31 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 fix the amounts pertaining to certain specific cases for the period 2007 to 2013.(9) Pursuant to Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, 0,25 % of the resources available for commitment from the Funds for the period 2007 to 2013 shall be devoted to finance technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission; the indicative allocation by Member States should therefore be exclusive of the amount corresponding to technical assistance,. The indicative amounts by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective as referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, including the additional amounts fixed in Annex II to that Regulation, shall be as set out in Table 1 of Annex I.The annual breakdown by Member State by year of the commitment appropriations referred to in the previous paragraph shall be as set out in Table 2 of Annex I. The indicative amounts by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the transitional and specific support from the Structural Funds under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective as referred to in Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, including the additional amounts fixed in Annex II to that Regulation, shall be as set out in Table 1 of Annex II.The annual breakdown by Member State by year of the commitment appropriations referred to in the previous paragraph shall be as set out in Table 2 of Annex II. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 August 2006.For the CommissionDanuta HÜBNERMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25.ANNEX IIndicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013(EUR)TABLE 1 — Amount of appropriations (2004 prices)Regions eligible under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective Additional funding referred to in Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 under point:16 20 23 25 26 28 29België/Belgique 1 264 522 294Česká republika 172 351 284 199 500 000Danmark 452 135 320Deutschland 8 273 934 718 74 812 500España 2 925 887 307 199 500 000France 9 000 763 163 99 750 000Ireland 260 155 399Italia 4 539 667 937 209 475 000Luxembourg 44 796 164Nederland 1 472 879 499Österreich 761 883 269 149 625 000Portugal 435 196 895Slovensko 398 057 758Suomi-Finland 778 631 938 153 552 511Sverige 1 077 567 589 215 598 656 149 624 993United Kingdom 5 335 717 800Total 37 194 148 334 199 500 000 369 151 167 149 624 993 224 437 500 199 500 000 209 475 000 99 750 000(EUR)TABLE 2 — Yearly breakdown of appropriations (2004 prices)2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013België/Belgique 180 646 042 180 646 042 180 646 042 180 646 042 180 646 042 180 646 042 180 646 042Česká republika 53 121 612 53 121 612 53 121 612 53 121 612 53 121 612 53 121 612 53 121 612Danmark 64 590 760 64 590 760 64 590 760 64 590 760 64 590 760 64 590 760 64 590 760Deutschland 1 192 678 174 1 192 678 174 1 192 678 174 1 192 678 174 1 192 678 174 1 192 678 174 1 192 678 174España 446 483 901 446 483 901 446 483 901 446 483 901 446 483 901 446 483 901 446 483 901France 1 300 073 309 1 300 073 309 1 300 073 309 1 300 073 309 1 300 073 309 1 300 073 309 1 300 073 309Ireland 37 165 057 37 165 057 37 165 057 37 165 057 37 165 057 37 165 057 37 165 057Italia 678 448 991 678 448 991 678 448 991 678 448 991 678 448 991 678 448 991 678 448 991Luxembourg 6 399 452 6 399 452 6 399 452 6 399 452 6 399 452 6 399 452 6 399 452Nederland 210 411 357 210 411 357 210 411 357 210 411 357 210 411 357 210 411 357 210 411 357Österreich 130 215 467 130 215 467 130 215 467 130 215 467 130 215 467 130 215 467 130 215 467Portugal 62 170 985 62 170 985 62 170 985 62 170 985 62 170 985 62 170 985 62 170 985Slovensko 59 287 258 57 274 995 54 915 823 51 153 834 53 136 512 56 208 234 66 081 102Suomi-Finland 133 169 207 133 169 207 133 169 207 133 169 207 133 169 207 133 169 207 133 169 207Sverige 206 113 034 206 113 034 206 113 034 206 113 034 206 113 034 206 113 034 206 113 034United Kingdom 762 245 400 762 245 400 762 245 400 762 245 400 762 245 400 762 245 400 762 245 400Total 5 523 220 006 5 521 207 743 5 518 848 571 5 515 086 582 5 517 069 260 5 520 140 982 5 530 013 850ANNEX IIIndicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds on a specific and transitional basis under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013(EUR)TABLE 1 — Amount of appropriations (2004 prices)Regions eligible under the transitional regime of the Regional competitiveness and employment objective Additional funding referred to in Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 under point:15 19 20 26 27Ellada 582 395 315España 3 649 807 023 99 749 993 434 492 233 299 250 000Ireland 418 744 086Italia 626 325 208 250 372 500Kypros 361 895 758Magyarorszag 1 720 653 088 139 732 594Portugal 347 157 850 58 848 251Suomi-Finland 324 544 537 164 835 524United Kingdom 880 529 981Total 8 912 052 846 139 732 594 99 749 993 658 176 008 299 250 000 250 372 500(EUR)TABLE 2 — Yearly breakdown of appropriations (2004 prices)2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Ellada 205 317 626 157 827 178 110 336 730 62 846 282 15 355 833 15 355 833 15 355 833España 1 206 899 743 986 622 023 766 344 304 546 066 584 325 788 865 325 788 865 325 788 865Ireland 143 368 343 110 877 547 78 386 752 45 895 958 13 405 162 13 405 162 13 405 162Italia 216 111 659 180 773 664 145 435 670 110 097 675 74 759 680 74 759 680 74 759 680Kypros 101 752 415 82 287 352 62 822 288 43 357 223 23 892 160 23 892 160 23 892 160Magyarorszag 646 048 749 498 162 329 350 275 909 202 389 488 54 503 069 54 503 069 54 503 069Portugal 102 050 610 87 367 364 72 684 118 58 000 871 43 317 626 28 634 379 13 951 133Suomi-Finland 99 696 384 89 768 069 79 839 753 69 911 437 59 983 122 50 054 806 40 126 490United Kingdom 285 202 703 223 208 873 161 215 043 99 221 213 37 227 383 37 227 383 37 227 383Total 3 006 448 232 2 416 894 399 1 827 340 567 1 237 786 731 648 232 900 623 621 337 599 009 775 +",European Regional Development Fund;EC regional fund;ERDF;ERDF aid;distribution of aid;European Social Fund;ESF;ESF aid;competitiveness;Cohesion Fund;Cohesion Fund aid;cohesion financial instrument;eligible region;employment aid;employment premium;employment subsidy;commitment of expenditure;commitment appropriation;commitment authorisation;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +15047,"96/553/EC: Commission Decision of 6 September 1996 laying down the rules for technical and scientific measures concerning the control of classical swine fever and the financial contribution from the Community (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 amended by Decision 94/370/EEC (2) and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas classical swine fever is a serious infectious disease of pigs which creates barriers to trade in live pigs, pigmeat and certain pigmeat products;Whereas classical swine fever is still present in certain areas of the Community;Whereas within the framework 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 the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, the Community has adopted measures with a view to the elimination of classical swine fever from its territory;Whereas to that end the Community is undertaking technical and scientific measures necessary to ensure that existing Community legislation takes into account developments in animal production systems and the development of new diagnostic procedures;Whereas in this framework provisions should be made for a Community financial contribution to undertake technical and scientific measures on epidemiological aspects of classical swine fever;Whereas materials and data collected during recent classical swine fever outbreaks in Germany are available for further analysis;Whereas Germany took the initiative to carry out a comprehensive study using materials and information collected during classical swine fever outbreaks experienced during 1993, 1994 and 1995;Whereas Community financial aid should be granted to Germany to enable the Institute of Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover and the Institute of Epidemiology, Wusterhausen, to carry out further technical and scientific investigations;Whereas for supervisory purposes Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), should apply;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. With a view to ensuring that Community legislation on the control of classical swine fever in pigs kept under different husbandry systems is based on the best technical and scientific information available, the Community shall undertake the necessary measures to determine the importance of epidemiological data from recent CSF outbreaks and developments concerning diagnostic procedures.2. The measures to be carried out shall include a study of:(a) epidemiology, in particular, the spread of classical swine fever virus in areas adjacent to an outbreak site;(b) disease control measures and disease eradication management. The Community shall grant Germany financial assistance for the technical and scientific investigations to be carried out by the Institute of Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover and the Institute of Epidemiology situated at Wusterhausen. 1. The Institute for Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, shall coordinate the functions and duties to which Article 1 (2) relates.2. The Institute referred to in paragraph 1 shall, by 1 July 1997, submit a technical mid-term report to the Commission. The report shall contain information on work carried out and results obtained within the context of this Decision. The Community's financial assistance referred to in Article 2 shall be:- at a rate of 30 % of the costs shown in the Annex incurred by Germany,- for implementing the measures referred to in Article 1 (2) from 1 July 1996 to 31 December 1997,- up to a maximum of ECU 25 000. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:- 70 % by way of an advance at the request of Germany,- the balance following presentation of supporting technical and financial documents. These documents must be presented before 1 April 1998. Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis. This decision is addressed to Germany.. Done at Brussels, 6 September 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 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.(4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.(5) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1.ANNEXCOSTS COVERING MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 1 (2)>TABLE> +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;veterinary medicine;animal medecine;veterinary surgery;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;scientific research;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +42560,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 467/2013 of 16 May 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 206/2009 on the introduction into the Community of personal consignments of products of animal origin, as regards information to be provided in the posters to travellers and to the general public 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 animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (1), and in particular the third indent of Article 8(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/2009 (2) lays down rules concerning the introduction into the Union of personal consignments of products of animal origin of a non-commercial nature which form part of travellers’ luggage, or are delivered to private persons in small amounts also as a result of remote orders (for example by mail, by telephone or via the internet).(2) Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 206/2009 requires Member States to ensure that at all points of entry into the Union, the veterinary conditions applicable to personal consignments introduced into the Union are brought to the attention of travellers arriving from third countries. The information to be provided to travellers has to include at least the information contained in one of the posters set out in Annex III to that Regulation. The posters contain information on derogations for certain third countries of geographical proximity and limited animal health risk.(3) Croatia is one of those countries. Subject to, and as from the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Croatia, it is necessary to delete the entry for that country from those posters.(4) It is also opportune to slightly review the wording and the layout of the message presented in the posters in order to make it clearer for the travellers and the general public.(5) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 206/2009 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,. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 206/2009 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force subject to, and on the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Croatia.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 May 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.(2)  OJ L 77, 24.3.2009, p. 1.ANNEX‘ANNEX III(The notices can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/food/fs/ah_pcad/ah_pcad_importposters_en.html)’ +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;third country;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;import (EU);Community import;personal effects;personal luggage;border control;frontier control;Croatia;Republic of Croatia;dissemination of EU information;dissemination of Community information;dissemination of European Union information;traveller,25 +36298,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1292/2008 of 18 December 2008 concerning the authorisation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 (Ecobiol and Ecobiol plus) as a feed additive (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation set out in the Annex. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of that Regulation.(3) The application concerns the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 (Ecobiol and Ecobiol plus), as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) From the Opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) of 16 July 2008 (2) it results that, on the basis of the data provided by the manufacturer, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 (Ecobiol and Ecobiol plus) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and that it is efficacious in stabilising the gut flora. The Authority further concluded that Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CECT 5940 (Ecobiol and Ecobiol plus) does not present any other risk which would, in accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, exclude authorisation. According to that opinion, the use of the preparation does not have an adverse effect on chicken for fattening. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of that preparation shows that the conditions for authorisation, provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised, as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  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 safety and efficacy of Ecobiol® (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) as feed additives for chickens for fattening. The EFSA Journal (2008) 773, pp. 1-13.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 premixtures, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.2. For safety: it is recommended to use safety masks during mixing.3. The simultaneous use with coccidiostats is not permitted.(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 feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +2644,"84/52/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 January 1984 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Biomed - Soft Laser Scanning Densitometer, model SL-504 XL TRFF' 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 July 1983, 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 'Biomed - Soft Laser Scanning Densitometer, model SL-504 XL TRFF', ordered on 20 November 1980 and intended to be used for the quantitation and graphic representation of separated proteins in polymer gels and in particular of the terminal oxidase iso-enzymes of exogenous metabolism in pig's liver, 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 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 laser densitometer; whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, in particular the absorption range and the resolution power are not of the nature which would confer upon it this character; 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 therefore is not justified,. The apparatus described as 'Biomed - Soft Laser Scanning Densitometer, model SL-504 XL TRFF', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 14 July 1983, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 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;apparatus based on the use of rays;laser;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;zoology;animal genetics;entomology,25 +37704,"Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1295/2009 of 22 December 2009 adjusting with effect from 1 July 2009 the rate of contribution to the pension scheme of officials and other servants of the European Union. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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 by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Article 83a of and Annex XII to the Staff Regulations,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 13 of Annex XII to the Staff Regulations, on 1 September 2009, Eurostat submitted a report on the 2009 actuarial assessment of the pension scheme updating the parameters referred to in that Annex. According to this assessment, the rate of contribution required to maintain actuarial balance of the pension scheme is 11,3 % of the basic salary.(2) In the interests of actuarial balance of the pension scheme of officials and other servants of the European Union, the rate of contribution should therefore be adjusted to 11,3 % of the basic salary,. With effect from 1 July 2009, the rate of the contribution referred to in Article 83(2) of the Staff Regulations shall be 11,3 %. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. CARLGREN(1)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;pension scheme;State pension;occupational pension;old age pension;pension plan;retirement pension;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),25 +22870,"2002/588/EC: Commission Decision of 11 July 2002 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(2002) 2576). ,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 535/2002(2), and in particular Annex A(II)(7) thereto,Whereas:(1) Portugal 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 on the islands of Pico, Graciosa, Flores and Corvo (Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal) 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) Those islands 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 2000/694/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, 11 July 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ L 80, 23.3.2002, p. 22.(3) OJ L 181, 16.7.1999, p. 34.(4) OJ L 286, 11.11.2000, p. 41.ANNEX""ANNEX IIREGIONS OF MEMBER STATES DECLARED OFFICIALLY FREE OF BOVINE BRUCELLOSISGreat Britain (United Kingdom)Province Bolzano (Italy)Islands of Pico, Graciosa, Flores and Corvo (Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal)."" +",health legislation;health regulations;health standard;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,25 +42955,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1084/2013 of 30 October 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Plátano de Canarias (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 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, Spain’s application to register the name ‘Plátano de Canarias’ 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 ‘Plátano de Canarias’ 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, 30 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 372, 1.12.2012, p. 9.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedSPAINPlátano de Canarias (PGI) +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;Canary Islands;Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +41589,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 955/2012 of 11 October 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for redfish in NAFO 3M area 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 44/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non- EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2012.(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 October 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 25, 27.1.2012, p. 55.ANNEXNo 57/TQ44Member State United KingdomStock RED/N3MSpecies Redfish (Sebastes spp.)Zone NAFO 3MDate 17.9.2012 +",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;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,25 +35385,"Commission Directive 2008/14/EC of 15 February 2008 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 76/768/EEC prohibits the use in cosmetic products of substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (hereinafter CMR), of category 1, 2 and 3, under Annex I to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (2). However, the use of substances classified in category 3 pursuant to Directive 67/548/EEC may be allowed subject to evaluation and approval by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP).(2) In so far as the SCCP considers that glyoxal, a substance classified as CMR of category 3 under Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC represents a negligible risk when present up to 100 ppm in cosmetic products, Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC needs to be amended accordingly.(3) Directive 76/768/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) In order to ensure a smooth progression from the existing formulae of cosmetic products to formulae which comply with the requirements laid down in this Directive, it is necessary to provide for appropriate transitional periods.(5) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products,. Part 1 of Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that products which fail to comply with this Directive are not sold or disposed of to the final consumer after 16 February 2009. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 16 August 2008 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 16 November 2008.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 February 2008.For the CommissionGünter VERHEUGENVice-President(1)  OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/67/EC (OJ L 305, 23.11.2007, p. 22).(2)  OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 850), as corrected by OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 281.ANNEXIn Part 1 of Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC the following entry for glyoxal is added:Reference number Substance Restrictions Conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the labelField of application and/or use Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product Other limitations and requirementsa b c d e f‘102 Glyoxal 100 mg/kg’ +",chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;cosmetic product;beauty product;cosmetic;perfume;soap;toilet preparation;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;product safety;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress,25 +13320,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2632/94 of 28 October 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of the common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3179/93 (2), and in particular Article 35a thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 177/94 (4), defines, inter alia, the organoleptic characteristics of virgin olive oil and the methods for evaluating those characteristics;Whereas a degressive tolerance has been laid down for the grading of certain types of virgin olive oil; whereas that tolerance is allowed for the statistical difference in repeatability and reproducibility values between the analysis findings and the limits laid down by regulation; whereas on the basis of experience and current studies, particularly those carried out by the International Olive Oil Council, the period of application of the degressive tolerance should be extended and the tolerance laid down for the 1993/94 marketing year should be applied for the 1994/95 marketing year;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,. In Annex XII, point 10.2 to Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91, the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following text:'Expression of results: on the basis of the average grading, the panel supervisor shall determine the category in which the sample is to be classified in accordance with the limits laid down in Annex I. To that end, where the average grading is five points or more, the supervisor shall allow:- a tolerance of + 1,5 during the 1992/93 marketing year,- a tolerance of + 1 during the 1993/94 and 1994/95 marketing years,- a tolerance of + 0,5 during the 1995/96 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, 28 October 1994.For the Commission RenĂŠ STEICHEN Member of the Commission +",olive oil;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;marketing standard;grading;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis,25 +7719,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3615/89 of 1 December 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3782/88 authorizing Germany and France not to apply in certain areas the measures provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1989/90 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine- growing areas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 of 24 May 1988 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (1), and in particular Article 12 (1) thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Article 11a of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2729/88 of 31 August 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 678/89 (3), before 1 October 1989 France submitted an amendment to the request for certain areas to be excluded from the scope of the measures provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 from the 1990/91 wine year; whereas that amendment falls within the categories justified in the previous request which resulted in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3782/88 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1326/89 (5), authorizing Germany and France not to apply the measures provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 in certain areas; whereas the corrected wine-growing potential of those areas as a whole is less than 10 % of French national wine-growing potential;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3782/88 is hereby amended as follows:'Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence' is added to the second indent of point 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 the 1990/91 wine year.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 December 1989.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 132, 28. 5. 1988, p. 3.(2) OJ No L 241, 1. 9. 1988, p. 108.(3) OJ No L 73, 17. 3. 1989, p. 23.(4) OJ No L 332, 3. 12. 1988, p. 25.(5) OJ No L 133, 17. 5. 1989, p. 7. +",grubbing premium;grubbing-up grant;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;EAGGF;EC agricultural fund;European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,25 +22856,"2002/565/EC: Commission Decision of 7 September 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in the region of Lazio in Italy (notified under document number C(2001) 2118). ,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 Italian Government submitted to the Commission on 27 November 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the region of Lazio fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The plan includes the information listed in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, in particular a description of the priorities selected and an indication of the financial contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the other financial instruments proposed for implementing the plan.(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 Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision should be made for adapting the financial allocations of the priorities of this Single Programming Document within certain limits to actual requirements reflected by the pattern of implementation on the ground, in agreement with the Member State concerned,. The Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the region of Lazio in Italy eligible under Objective 2 and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Single Programming Document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Italy.The priorities are as follows:- improvements to the environment;- improvements to material and non-material networks;- development of local systems;- improving the competitiveness of firms;- 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, where relevant from the EIB, and from the other financial instruments, 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, 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.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 918116815 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 371522892.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 473950858 from the public sector and EUR 72643065 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 371522892. 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 total Community assistance available is as follows:- ERDF: EUR 371522892.3. 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, or by 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 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 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 27 November 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 areas receiving transitional support shall be 31 December 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 7 September 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;Latium;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +38058,"2010/705/EU: Commission Decision of 22 November 2010 on the withdrawal of the recognition of Georgia as regards education, training and certification of seafarers for the recognition of certificates of competency (notified under document C(2010) 7966) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (1) and in particular Article 20(2) thereof,Having regard to the reassessment of compliance of Georgia carried out by the Commission pursuant to Article 21(1) of Directive 2008/106/EC,Whereas:(1) Member States may decide to endorse seafarers’ certificates of competency issued by third countries, provided that the relevant third country is recognised by the Commission as ensuring that this country complies with the requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW Convention) (2).(2) Georgia is recognised at the level of the European Union under the procedure established by Article 18(3)(c) of Directive 2001/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (3), as recognitions of Georgian certificates by Italy and Greece are published in the Official Journal of the European Union (4) and therefore remain valid in accordance with Article 19(5) of Directive 2008/106/EC, in spite of the fact that Directive 2001/25/EC has been repealed.(3) The Commission assessed the maritime education, training and certification systems in Georgia, in line with Article 21(1) of Directive 2008/106/EC, to verify whether this country continues to comply with the requirements of the STCW Convention and whether appropriate measures have been taken to prevent fraud involving certificates. This assessment, which was based on the results of a fact-finding inspection performed by experts of the European Maritime Safety Agency in September 2006, revealed several deficiencies.(4) The Commission provided the Member States with a report on the results of the assessment of compliance.(5) Subsequently, the Commission requested the Georgian authorities, by letters of 27 February 2009 and 23 March 2010, to provide evidence demonstrating whether the deficiencies detected during the assessment were adequately addressed.(6) Where deficiencies had been identified during the assessment of compliance with the STCW Convention, the Georgian authorities provided to the Commission on its request, by letters of 1 May 2009, 12 January 2010, 17 February 2010 and 14 April 2010, some information concerning the implementation of corrective action as regards these issues.(7) The evaluation of the replies of the Georgian authorities, which was conducted by the Commission, confirmed that the information provided address only a very minor part of these deficiencies, while it revealed that the majority of the deficiencies that were identified during the assessment of compliance remain unresolved. These deficiencies concern several sections of the STCW Convention and especially missing national provisions to implement some requirements of the STCW Convention, such as in particular the implementation of a quality standards system and the use of simulators, the functioning of the quality standards system both in the administration and some maritime education and training institutions, the monitoring of these institutions by the administration, as well as numerous certification requirements relating to both the deck and engine departments.(8) These non-conformities affect various core provisions of the STCW Convention and risk affecting the overall level of competence of seafarers holding certificates issued by Georgia.(9) The outcome of the assessment of compliance and the evaluation of the information provided by the Georgian authorities demonstrate that Georgia does not comply fully with the relevant requirements of the STCW Convention and therefore its recognition by the European Union should be withdrawn.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,. The recognition of Georgia that was granted according to Article 18(3)(c) of Directive 2001/25/EC is withdrawn as regards education, training and certification of seafarers, for the purpose of recognition of certificates of competency issued by this country. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 November 2010.For the CommissionSiim KALLASVice-President(1)  OJ L 323, 3.12.2008, p. 33.(2)  Adopted by the International Maritime Organisation.(3)  OJ L 136, 18.5.2001, p. 17.(4)  OJ C 268, 7.11.2003, p. 7, and OJ C 85, 7.4.2005, p. 8. +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;maritime shipping;crew;air hostess;air steward;aircrew;airline pilot;sailor;sea-going personnel;ship's captain;ship's crew;professional qualifications;professional ability;professional competence;professional incompetence;required job qualifications;recognition of diplomas;mutual recognition of diplomas;recognition of qualifications;Georgia,25 +5202,"2011/266/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 2 May 2011 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of beta-cypermethrin, eugenol, geraniol and thymol in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (notified under document C(2011) 2776) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 91/414/EEC provides for the development of a list of active substances authorised for incorporation in plant protection products in the European Union.(2) The dossier for the active substance beta-cypermethrin was submitted by Cerexagri SAS to the authorities of the United Kingdom on 13 November 2009 with the application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) The dossiers for the active substances eugenol, geraniol and thymol were submitted by Eden Research plc to the authorities of the United Kingdom on 7 March 2008 with the application to obtain their inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(4) The authorities of the United Kingdom 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 substances concerned. In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, the dossiers were subsequently forwarded by the applicants to the Commission and the other Member States, and were referred to the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.(5) By this Decision it should be formally confirmed at 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 one of the active substances concerned, the requirements set out in Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC.(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,. 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 Directive 91/414/EEC 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 their examination 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 by 31 May 2012 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 May 2011.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.ANNEXACTIVE SUBSTANCES CONCERNED BY THIS DECISIONCommon name, CIPAC identification number Applicant Date of application Rapporteur Member StateBeta-cypermethrin Cerexagri SAS 13 November 2009 UKEugenol Eden Research plc 7 March 2008 UKGeraniol Eden Research plc 7 March 2008 UKThymol Eden Research plc 7 March 2008 UK +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;herbicide;weedkiller;health risk;danger of sickness;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,25 +38248,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 117/2010 of 9 February 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 904/2008 laying down the methods of analysis and other technical provisions necessary for the application of the export procedure for goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty. ,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 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 904/2008 (2) lays down the methods, procedures and formulae to be used for the calculation of the data obtained from the analysis of goods as set out in Annex IV to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 of 30 June 2005 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 as regards the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (3).(2) Regulation (EC) No 904/2008 has been examined by a group of experts, with a view to assessing whether that Regulation takes account of the scientific and technological evolution of the methods laid down in that Regulation. Studies and tests carried out in the framework of that examination indicate that the determination of the starch (or dextrin) content by hydrolysis by means of sodium hydroxide and the determination of the glucose content using the enzymatic method with spectrophotometry as prescribed for most goods now, do not meet any longer the current technical requirements and are therefore to be updated.(3) It is therefore appropriate to provide that the determination of starch (or dextrin) content is to be carried out in an enzymatic way by amylase and amyloglucosidase and that the glucose content is to be determined using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), as set out in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 900/2008 of 16 September 2008 laying down the methods of analysis and other technical provisions necessary for the application of the arrangements for imports of certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (4) as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 118/2010 (5).(4) Regulation (EC) No 904/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. In Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 904/2008, point 2 is replaced by the following:‘2. Starch (or dextrin)1. For all CN codes other than CN codes 3505 10 10, 3505 10 90, 3505 20 10 to 3505 20 90 and 3809 10 10 to 3809 10 90, the starch (or dextrin) content referred to in column 3 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 shall be calculated using the formula:Z = is the glucose content determined by the method described in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 900/2008 (6);G = is the glucose content before enzymatic treatment, determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).2. For CN codes 3505 10 10, 3505 10 90, 3505 20 10 to 3505 20 90 and 3809 10 10 to 3809 10 90, the starch (or dextrin) content shall be determined by the method set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 900/2008. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 February 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 249, 18.9.2008, p. 9.(3)  OJ L 172, 5.7.2005, p. 24.(4)  OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 8.(5)  See page 21 of this Official Journal.(6)  OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 8.’ +",glucose;starch;industrial starch;starch product;tapioca;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,25 +4955,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 854/2009 of 17 September 2009 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95. ,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 143 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 614/2009 of 7 July 2009 on the common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin (2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin.(2) Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin. The representative prices should therefore be published.(3) In view of the situation on the market, this amendment should be applied as soon as possible.(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 I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 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 Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 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 181, 14.7.2009, p. 8.(3)  OJ L 236, 8.9.2009, p. 5.ANNEXto the Commission Regulation of 17 September 2009 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95‘ANNEX ICN code Description of goods Representative price Security under Article 3(3) Origin (1)0207 12 10 Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as “70 % chickens”, frozen 117,9 0 AR0207 12 90 Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as “65 % chickens”, frozen 117,8 0 BR104,3 4 AR0207 14 10 Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, boneless cuts, frozen 200,7 30 BR202,2 29 AR292,2 2 CL0207 14 50 Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, breasts, frozen 195,0 5 BR146,3 20 AR0207 14 60 Fowl of the species Gallus domesticus, legs, frozen 113,2 9 BR116,1 8 AR0207 27 10 Turkeys, boneless cuts, frozen 224,8 22 BR269,7 8 CL0408 11 80 Egg yolks 306,2 1 AR0408 91 80 Eggs, not in shell, dried 328,5 0 AR1602 32 11 Preparations of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, uncooked 254,4 10 BR3502 11 90 Egg albumin, dried 595,6 0 AR(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). The code “ZZ” represents “other origins”.’ +",import;egg;egg product;egg preparation;representative price;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;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;poultrymeat,25 +33016,"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. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with 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) By Council Regulation (EEC) No 1708/87 the Community approved an Agreement with the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles (2). The Parties conducted negotiations to replace that Agreement by a Fisheries Partnership Agreement.(2) Following those negotiations, a Fisheries Partnership Agreement was initialled in March 2005.(3) The Fisheries Partnership Agreement provides for improved economic, financial, technical and scientific cooperation in the fisheries sector with a view to guaranteeing the conservation and sustainable exploitation of resources, as well as partnerships between undertakings aimed at developing economic activities in the fisheries sector and related activities in the common interest.(4) That Agreement should be approved.(5) As a consequence of the entry into force of the new Agreement, Regulation (EEC) No 1708/87 will become obsolete. For reasons of clarity, it should therefore be repealed,. The Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (hereafter referred to as the Agreement) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Regulation (EEC) No 1708/87 is hereby repealed This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 5 October 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. RAJAMÄKI(1)  Opinion delivered on 6 September 2006. Not yet published in the Official Journal.(2)  OJ L 160, 20.6.1987, p. 1.20.10.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 290/2FISHERIES PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTbetween the European Community and the Republic of the SeychellesTHE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,andTHE REPUBLIC OF THE SEYCHELLES,hereinafter referred to as ‘Seychelles’,hereinafter referred to as the ‘Parties’,CONSIDERING the close working relationship between the Community and Seychelles, particularly in the context of the Cotonou Agreement, and their mutual desire to intensify that relationship,HAVING REGARD TO the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,AWARE of the importance of the principles established by the code of conduct for responsible fisheries adopted at the FAO Conference in 1995,DETERMINED to cooperate, in their mutual interest, in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable exploitation of marine living resources,CONVINCED that such cooperation must take the form of initiatives and measures which, whether taken jointly or separately, are complementary, consistent with policy and ensure synergy of effort,INTENDING, to these ends, to commence a dialogue with a view to defining a sectoral fisheries policy in Seychelles and identifying the appropriate means of ensuring that this policy is effectively implemented and that economic operators and civil society are involved in the process,DESIROUS of establishing terms and conditions governing the fishing activities of Community vessels in the waters of Seychelles and Community support for the introduction of responsible fishing in those waters,RESOLVED to pursue closer economic cooperation in the fishing industry and related activities through the setting up and development of joint enterprises involving companies from both Parties,HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:Article 1ScopeThis Agreement establishes the principles, rules and procedures governing:— economic, financial, technical and scientific cooperation in the fisheries sector with a view to introducing responsible fishing in the waters of Seychelles to guarantee the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources, and developing the Seychelles fisheries sector,— the conditions governing access by Community fishing vessels to Seychelles’ waters,— the arrangements for policing fisheries in Seychelles waters with a view to ensuring that the above rules and conditions are complied with, the measures for the conservation and management of fish stocks are effective and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is prevented,— partnerships between companies aimed at developing economic activities in the fisheries sector and related activities, in the common interest.Article 2DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Agreement:(a) ‘Seychelles authorities’, means the Seychelles Fishing Authority;(b) ‘Community authorities’ means the European Commission;(c) ‘Community vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State of the Community and registered in the Community;(d) ‘joint enterprise’ means a commercial company set up in Seychelles by vessel owners or national enterprises from the Parties in order to engage in fishing or related activities;(e) ‘Joint Committee’ means a committee made up of representatives of the Community and Seychelles whose functions are described in Article 9 of this Agreement.Article 3Principles and objectives underlying the implementation of this Agreement1.   The Parties hereby undertake to promote responsible fishing in the waters of Seychelles based on the principle of non-discrimination between the different fleets fishing in those waters, without prejudice to the agreements concluded between developing countries within a geographical region, including reciprocal fisheries agreements.2.   The Parties shall cooperate with a view to defining and implementing a sectoral fisheries policy in Seychelles’ waters and shall to that end initiate a policy dialogue on the necessary reforms. They hereby undertake not to adopt measures in this area without first consulting each other.3.   The Parties shall also cooperate on carrying out ex-ante, ongoing and ex-post evaluations, both jointly and unilaterally, of measures, programmes and actions implemented on the basis of this Agreement.4.   The Parties hereby undertake to ensure that this Agreement is implemented in accordance with the principles of good economic and social governance.5.   In particular, the employment of Seychelles seamen on board of Community vessels shall be governed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, which shall apply as of right to the corresponding contracts and general terms of employment. This concerns in particular the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.Article 4Statistical cooperation1.   During the period covered by this Agreement, the Community and Seychelles shall monitor the evolution of resources in Seychelles’ fishing zone; a joint scientific meeting shall be held annually to that end, alternately in the Community and in Seychelles.2.   Based on the conclusions of the annual scientific meeting and the best available scientific advice, the Parties shall consult each other within the Joint Committee provided for in Article 9 and, where necessary and by mutual agreement, take measures to ensure the sustainable management of fisheries resources.3.   The Parties hereby undertake to consult each other, either directly or within the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), to ensure the management and conservation of living resources in the Indian Ocean and to cooperate in the relevant scientific research.Article 5Access by Community vessels to the fisheries in Seychelles’ waters1.   Seychelles hereby undertakes to authorise Community vessels to engage in fishing activities in its fishing zone in accordance with this Agreement, including the Protocol and Annex thereto.2.   The fishing activities governed by this Agreement shall be subject to the laws and regulations in force in Seychelles. The Seychelles authorities shall notify the Commission of any amendments to that legislation.3.   Seychelles shall assume responsibility for the effective application of the fisheries monitoring provisions in the Protocol. Community vessels shall cooperate with the Seychelles authorities responsible for carrying out such monitoring.4.   The Community hereby undertakes to take all the appropriate steps required to ensure that its vessels comply with this Agreement and the legislation governing fisheries in the waters over which Seychelles has jurisdiction.Article 6Licenses1.   Community vessels may fish in Seychelles' fishing zone only if they are in possession of a fishing licence issued under this Agreement.2.   The procedure for obtaining a fishing licence for a vessel, the taxes applicable and the method of payment to be used by ship-owners shall be as set out in the Annex to the Protocol.Article 7Financial contribution1.   The Community shall pay Seychelles a financial contribution in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down in the Protocol and Annexes. This single contribution shall be composed of two related elements, namely:(a) access by Community vessels to the Seychelles’ fisheries; and(b) the Community’s financial support for introducing responsible fishing and the sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources in Seychelles’ waters.2.   The component of the financial contribution referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 shall be determined and managed in the light of objectives identified by common accord between the Parties in accordance with the Protocol, to be achieved in the context of the sectoral fisheries policy in Seychelles and an annual and multi-annual programme for its implementation.3.   The financial contribution granted by the Community shall be paid each year in accordance with the Protocol and subject to this Agreement and the Protocol in the event of any change to the amount of the contribution as a result of:(a) serious circumstances, other than natural phenomena, preventing fishing activities in Seychelles’ waters;(b) a reduction in the fishing opportunities granted to Community vessels, made by mutual agreement between the Parties for the purposes of managing the stocks concerned, where this is considered necessary for the conservation and sustainable exploitation of resources on the basis of the best available scientific advice;(c) an increase in the fishing opportunities granted to Community vessels, made by mutual agreement between the Parties where the best available scientific advice concurs that the state of resources so permits;(d) a reassessment of the terms of Community financial support for implementing a sectoral fisheries policy in Seychelles, where this is warranted by the results of the annual and multi-annual programming observed by both Parties;(e) termination of this Agreement under Article 12;(f) suspension of the application of this Agreement under Article 13.Article 8Promoting cooperation among economic operators and in civil society1.   The Parties shall encourage economic, commercial, scientific and technical cooperation in the fisheries sector and related sectors. They shall consult one another with a view to coordinating the different measures that might be taken to this end.2.   The Parties shall encourage exchanges of information on fishing techniques and gear, preservation methods and the industrial processing of fisheries products.3.   The Parties shall endeavour to create conditions favourable to the promotion of relations between enterprises from the Parties in the technical, economic and commercial spheres, by encouraging the establishment of an environment favourable to the development of business and investment.4.   The Parties shall encourage, in particular, the setting-up of joint enterprises in their mutual interest. The creation of joint enterprises in Seychelles and the transfer of Community vessels to joint enterprises shall systematically comply with the Seychelles and the Community legislation.Article 9Joint Committee1.   A Joint Committee shall be set up to monitor the application of this Agreement. The Joint Committee shall perform the following functions:(a) monitoring the performance, interpretation and application of the Agreement and, in particular, the definition of the annual and multi-annual programming referred to in Article 7(2) and evaluation of its implementation;(b) providing the necessary liaison for matters of mutual interest relating to fisheries;(c) acting as a forum for the amicable settlement of any disputes regarding the interpretation or application of the Agreement;(d) reassessing, where necessary, the level of fishing opportunities and, consequently, of the financial contribution;(e) any other function which the Parties decide on by mutual agreement.2.   The Joint Committee shall meet at least once a year, alternately in the Community and in Seychelles, and shall be chaired by the Party hosting the meeting. It shall hold a special meeting at the request of either of the Parties.Article 10Geographical area to which the Agreement appliesThis Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Community applies, under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other, to the territory of Seychelles.Article 11DurationThis Agreement shall apply for six years from the date of its entry into force; it shall be renewable for additional periods of six years, unless notice of termination is given in accordance with Article 12.Article 12Termination1.   This Agreement may be terminated by either Party in the event of serious circumstances such as the degradation of the stocks concerned, the discovery of a reduced level of exploitation of the fishing opportunities granted to Community vessels, or failure to comply with undertakings made by the Parties with regard to combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.2.   The Party concerned shall notify the other Party of its intention to withdraw from the Agreement in writing at least six months before the date of expiry of the initial period or each additional period.3.   Dispatch of the notification referred to in the previous paragraph shall open consultations by the Parties.4.   Payment of the financial contribution referred to in Article 7 for the year in which the termination takes effect shall be reduced proportionately and pro rata temporis.Article 13Suspension1.   Application of this Agreement may be suspended at the initiative of one of the Parties in the event of a serious disagreement as to the application of provisions laid down in the Agreement. Such suspension shall require the Party concerned to notify its intention in writing at least three months before the date on which suspension is due to take effect. On receipt of this notification, the Parties shall enter into consultations with a view to resolving their differences amicably.2.   Payment of the financial contribution referred to in Article 7 shall be reduced proportionately and pro rata temporis, according to the duration of the suspension.Article 14Protocol and AnnexThe Protocol and the Annex shall form an integral part of this Agreement.Article 15Abrogation and transitory provisions1.   This Agreement repeals and replaces the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles of 1987 by the date of its entry into force.2.   However, the Protocol defining for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011 the fishing possibilities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles remains into force during the period indicated in its Article 1 and becomes and integral part of this Agreement.Article 16Entry into forceThis Agreement, drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Estonian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of these texts being equally authentic, shall enter into force on the date on which the Parties notify one other that their adoption procedures have been completed. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;fishing agreement;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;Seychelles;Republic of Seychelles;Seychelle Islands;economic development;economic upswing;fishing area;fishing limits;European Community;EEC;European Economic Community;cooperation agreement (EU);EC cooperation agreement;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,25 +4442,"2007/131/EC: Commission Decision of 21 February 2007 on allowing the use of the radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the Community (notified under document number C(2007) 522) (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 (Radio Spectrum Decision) (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) The European Council has recognised the significant contribution to growth and jobs by building a fully inclusive information society, based on widespread use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in public services, SMEs and households (2). With the i2010 initiative, the Commission emphasised ICT as a major driver of competitiveness, growth and jobs (3).(2) The creation of an open and competitive single market for information society equipment and media services within the Community is critical to ICT uptake. The Community regulatory framework for electronic communications services and equipment can enhance competitiveness and foster competition in the ICT sector, inter alia by ensuring the timely introduction of new technologies.(3) Ultra-wideband technology, typically characterised by very low power radiation over a very large radio bandwidth, could provide a host of communications, measurement, location, medical, surveillance and imaging applications of benefit to various Community policies, including the information society and the internal market. In this context, it is important to establish regulatory conditions which will encourage the development of economically viable markets for applications of ultra-wideband technology as commercial opportunities arise.(4) The timely deployment and uptake of applications using ultra-wideband technology within the Community will be assisted by harmonising radio spectrum use rules across the Community, thus establishing an effective single market for these applications, with consequent economies of scale and benefits to the consumer.(5) Although ultra-wideband signals are typically of extremely low power, the possibility of harmful interference with existing radiocommunication services exists and needs to be managed. Therefore, the regulatory framework for use of the radio spectrum for ultra-wideband technology must respect the rights to protection against harmful interference (including access to the radio spectrum by radio astronomy, earth exploration satellite and space research systems) and balance the incumbent services’ interests against the overall policy objective of providing favourable conditions for the introduction of innovative technologies for the benefit of society.(6) The use of spectrum is subject to the requirements of Community law for public health protection in particular Directive 2004/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields), (4) and Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) (5). Health protection for radio equipment is ensured by conformity of such equipment to the essential requirements pursuant 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 (the R&TTE Directive) (6).(7) Pursuant to Article 4(2) of the Radio Spectrum Decision, the Commission has given three mandates (7) to the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (hereinafter referred to as the CEPT) to undertake all necessary work to identify the most appropriate technical and operational criteria for the harmonised introduction of ultra-wideband-based applications in the European Union.(8) This Decision is based on the technical studies undertaken by the CEPT under EC mandate. These compatibility studies include, inter alia, the presumption that equipment using ultra-wideband technology will be operated predominantly indoors and that it will cease transmission within 10 seconds unless it receives an acknowledgement from an associated receiver that its transmission is being received. Furthermore, video signals will be transmitted using predominantly high-efficiency coding.(9) Outdoor use of equipment using ultra-wideband technology covered by this Decision should not include use at a fixed outdoor location or connected to a fixed outdoor antenna or in vehicles. The potential interference caused by such uses requires further study.(10) Equipment using ultra-wideband technology covered by this Decision falls within the scope of the R&TTE Directive. Nevertheless, the use of frequency bands by equipment using ultra-wideband technology for air traffic management communications in aircraft and safety-of-life applications in ships does not fall under the R&TTE Directive and any use of such equipment in these safety-of-life environments should be determined by appropriate sector-specific regulation.(11) Pursuant to the R&TTE Directive, the European Commission has given a mandate (M/329) to the European standardisation organisations to establish a set of Harmonised Standards covering ultra-wideband applications to be recognised under this Directive, and resulting in a presumption of conformity with its requirements.(12) In response to mandate M/329 from the EC, the ETSI is developing European standards such as Harmonised Standard EN 302 065 for ultra-wideband technology which will take account of potential aggregate effects, if such effects could lead to harmful interference, and of the compatibility studies of the CEPT. Harmonised Standards should be maintained and evolve over time to ensure protection of emerging services for which bands as yet have not been designated.(13) Furthermore, when a Member State considers that equipment using ultra-wideband technology within the scope of the R&TTE Directive and of any Harmonised Standards adopted pursuant thereto does not comply with the requirements of the abovementioned Directive, safeguard measures may be applied in accordance with Articles 9 and 5 of the Directive respectively.(14) The use of radio spectrum by equipment using ultra-wideband technology under this Decision is to be allowed on a non-interference and non-protected basis and therefore should be subject to Article 5(1) of Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (8).(15) For the purpose of ensuring the continued relevance of the conditions specified in this Decision and given the rapid changes in the radio spectrum environment, national administrations ought to monitor, where possible, use of the radio spectrum by equipment using ultra-wideband technology, so as to subject this Decision to active review. Such review should take into account technological development and changes in the market situation and verify that the initial assumptions concerning the operation of equipment using ultra-wideband technology in the frequency range specified in this Decision are still relevant.(16) In order to ensure adequate protection of existing services, this Decision should lay down conditions that are deemed adequate to protect currently operating services.(17) Appropriate mitigation techniques (including detect-and-avoid or low-duty-cycle approaches) studied and specified by CEPT and ETSI under the respective EC Mandates, should be included in Harmonised Standards under the R&TTE Directive once stable and proven to provide equivalent protection to the emission levels identified in this Decision.(18) The conditions in the 4,2 to 4,8 GHz band for equipment using ultra-wideband technology without appropriate mitigation techniques should be time limited and be replaced by more restrictive conditions beyond the date of 31 December 2010, because there is an expectation that equipment of this type should operate exclusively above 6 GHz in the longer term.(19) 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 allow the use of the radio spectrum by equipment using ultra-wideband technology and to harmonise the conditions of such use in the Community.This Decision shall apply without prejudice to Directive 1999/5/EC (the R&TTE Directive) and to any Community provisions allowing use of the radio spectrum by specific types of equipment using ultra-wideband technology. For the purposes of this Decision:1. ‘equipment using ultra-wideband technology’ means equipment incorporating, as an integral part or as an accessory, technology for short-range radiocommunication, involving the intentional generation and transmission of radio-frequency energy that spreads over a frequency range wider than 50 MHz, which may overlap several frequency bands allocated to radiocommunication services;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. ‘indoors’ means inside buildings or places in which the shielding will typically provide the necessary attenuation to protect radiocommunication services against harmful interference;4. ‘automotive vehicle’ means any vehicle as defined by Council Directive 70/156/EEC (9);5. ‘railway vehicle’ means any vehicle as defined by Regulation (EC) No 91/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (10);6. ‘e.i.r.p.’ means equivalent isotropic radiated power;7. ‘mean e.i.r.p. density’ means the mean power measured with a 1 MHz resolution bandwidth, a root-mean-square (RMS) detector and an averaging time of 1 ms or less;8. ‘peak e.i.r.p. density’ means the peak level of transmission contained within a 50 MHz bandwidth centred on the frequency at which the highest mean radiated power occurs. If measured in a bandwidth of x MHz, this level is to be scaled down by a factor of 20log(50/x)dB;9. ‘maximum e.i.r.p. density’ means the highest signal strength measured in any direction at any frequency within the defined range. The Member States shall, as early as possible and no later than six months following the entry into force of this Decision, allow the use of the radio spectrum on a non-interference and non-protected basis by equipment using ultra-wideband technology provided that such equipment meets the conditions set out in the Annex to this Decision and it is either used indoors or, if it is used outdoors, it is not attached to a fixed installation, a fixed infrastructure, a fixed outdoor antenna, or an automotive or railway vehicle. Member States shall keep the use of the bands identified in the Annex by equipment using ultra-wideband technology under scrutiny, in particular with regard to the continued relevance of all the conditions specified in Article 3, and report their findings to the Commission to allow a timely review of this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 February 2007.For the CommissionViviane REDINGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1.(2)  European Council Conclusions 7619/1/05 Rev. 1 of 23.3.2005.(3)  COM(2005) 229.(4)  OJ L 159, 30.4.2004, p. 1, as amended by OJ L 184, 24.5.2004, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 59.(6)  OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10. Directive amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).(7)  Mandate to the CEPT to harmonise radio spectrum use for ultra-wideband systems in the European Union (Mandate 1); mandate to the CEPT to identify the conditions necessary for harmonising radio spectrum use for ultra-wideband systems in the European Union (Mandate 2); mandate to CEPT to identify the conditions relating to the harmonised introduction in the European Union of radio spectrum applications based on Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology (Mandate 3).(8)  OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 21.(9)  OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.(10)  OJ L 14, 21.1.2003, p. 1.ANNEX1.   Maximum e.i.r.p. densities in the absence of appropriate mitigation techniquesFrequency range Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density Maximum peak e.i.r.p. densityBelow 1,6 –90,0 –50,01,6 to 3,4 –85,0 –45,03,4 to 3,8 –85,0 –45,03,8 to 4,2 –70,0 –30,04,2 to 4,8 –41,3 0,0–70,0 –30,04,8 to 6,0 –70,0 –30,06,0 to 8,5 –41,3 0,08,5 to 10,6 –65,0 –25,0Above 10,6 –85,0 –45,02.   Appropriate mitigation techniquesA maximum mean e.i.r.p. density of – 41,3 dBm/MHz is allowed in the 3,4 to 4,8 GHz bands provided that a low duty cycle restriction is applied in which the sum of all transmitted signals is less than 5 % of the time each second and less than 0,5 % of the time each hour, and provided that each transmitted signal does not exceed 5 milliseconds.Equipment using ultra-wideband technology may also be allowed to use the radio spectrum with e.i.r.p. limits other than those set out in the table in point 1 provided that appropriate mitigation techniques other than those set out in the first sub-paragraph are applied with the result that the equipment achieves at least an equivalent level of protection to that provided by the limits in the table set out in point 1. +",transmission network;Euronet;Transpac;broadcasting network;data-transmission network;telecommunications network;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;telecommunications equipment;co-axial cable;optical fibre;telecommunications cable;telephone cable;technical standard;electromagnetic interference;electrical interference;electromagnetic field;electromagnetic pollution;electromagnetic radiation;waveband;CB;citizens' band radio;radio frequency,25 +17951,"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. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 94 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),After consulting the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),(1) Whereas, pursuant to Article 94 of the Treaty, the Council may make any appropriate regulations for the application of Articles 92 and 93 and may, in particular, determine the conditions in which Article 93(3) shall apply and the categories of aid exempted from this procedure;(2) Whereas, under the Treaty, the assessment of compatibility of aid with the common market essentially rests with the Commission;(3) Whereas the proper functioning of the internal market requires strict and efficient application of the rules of competition with regard to State aids;(4) Whereas the Commission has applied Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty in numerous decisions and has also stated its policy in a number of communications; whereas, in the light of the Commission's considerable experience in applying Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty and the general texts issued by the Commission on the basis of those provisions, it is appropriate, with a view to ensuring efficient supervision and simplifying administration, without weakening Commission monitoring, that the Commission should be enabled to declare by means of regulations, in areas where the Commission has sufficient experience to define general compatibility criteria, that certain categories of aid are compatible with the common market pursuant to one or more of the provisions of Article 92(2) and (3) of the Treaty and are exempted from the procedure provided for in Article 93(3) thereof;(5) Whereas group exemption regulations will increase transparency and legal certainty, whereas they can be directly applied by national courts, without prejudice to Articles 5 and 177 of the Treaty;(6) Whereas it is appropriate that the Commission, when it adopts regulations exempting categories of aid from the obligation to notify provided for in Article 93(3) of the Treaty, specifies the purpose of the aid, the categories of beneficiaries and thresholds limiting the exempted aid, the conditions governing the cumulation of aid and the conditions of monitoring, in order to ensure the compatibility with the common market of aid covered by this Regulation;(7) Whereas it is appropriate to enable the Commission, when it adopts regulations exempting certain categories of aid from the obligation to notify in Article 93(3) of the Treaty, to attach further detailed conditions in order to ensure the compatibility with the common market of aid covered by this Regulation;(8) Whereas it may be useful to set thresholds of other appropriate conditions requiring the notification of awards of aid in order to allow the Commission to examine individually the effect of certain aid on competition and trade between Member States and its compatibility with the common market;(9) Whereas the Commission, having regard to the development and the functioning of the common market, should be enabled to establish by means of a regulation that certain aid does not fullfil all the criteria of Article 92(1) of the Treaty and is therefore exempted from the notification procedure laid down in Article 93(3), provided that aid granted to the same undertaking over a given period of time does not exceed a certain fixed amount;(10) Whereas in accordance with Article 93(1) of the Treaty the Commission is under an obligation, in cooperation with Member States, to keep under constant review all systems of existing aid; whereas for this purpose and in order to ensure the largest possible degree of transparency and adequate control it is desirable that the Commission ensures the establishment of a reliable system of recording and storing information about the application of the regulations it adopts, to which all Member States have access, and that it receives all necessary information from the Member States on the implementation of aid exempted from notification to fulfil this obligation, which may be examined and evaluated with the Member States within the Advisory Committee; whereas for this purpose it is also desirable that the Commission may require such information to be supplied as is necessary to ensure the efficiency of such review;(11) Whereas the control of the granting of aid involves factual, legal and economic issues of a very complex nature and great variety in a constantly evolving environment; whereas the Commission should therefore regularly review the categories of aid which should be exempted from notification; whereas the Commission should be able to repeal or amend regulations it has adopted pursuant to this Regulation where circumstances have changed with respect to any important element which constituted grounds for their adoption or where the progressive development or the functioning of the common market so requires;(12) Whereas the Commission, in close and constant liaison with the Member States, should be able to define precisely the scope of these regulations and the conditions attached to them; whereas, in order to provide for cooperation between the Commission and the competent authorities of the Member States, it is appropriate to set up an advisory committee on State aid to be consulted before the Commission adopts regulations pursuant to this Regulation,. Group exemptions1.   The Commission may, by means of regulations adopted in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 8 of this Regulation and in accordance with Article 92 of the Treaty, declare that the following categories of aid should be compatible with the common market and shall not be subject to the notification requirements of Article 93(3) of the Treaty:(a) aid in favour of:(i) small and medium-sized enterprises;(ii) research and development;(iii) environmental protection;(iv) employment and training;(b) aid that complies with the map approved by the Commission for each Member State for the grant of regional aid.2.   The Regulations referred to in paragraph 1 shall specify for each category of aid:(a) the purpose of the aid;(b) the categories of beneficiaries;(c) thresholds expressed either in terms of aid intensities in relation to a set of eligible costs or in terms of maximum aid amounts;(d) the conditions governing the cumulation of aid;(e) the conditions of monitoring as specified in Article 3.3.   In addition, the regulations referred to in paragraph 1 may, in particular:(a) set thresholds or other conditions for the notification of awards of individual aid;(b) exclude certain sectors from their scope;(c) attach further conditions for the compatibility of aid exempted under such regulations. De minimis1.   The Commission may, by means of a Regulation adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of this Regulation, decide that, having regard to the development and functioning of the common market, certain aids do not meet all the criteria of Article 92(1) and that they are therefore exempted from the notification procedure provided for in Article 93(3), provided that aid granted to the same undertaking over a given period of time does not exceed a certain fixed amount.2.   At the Commission's request, Member States shall, at any time, communicate to it any additional information relating to aid exempted under paragraph 1. Transparency and monitoring1.   When adopting regulations pursuant to Article 1, the Commission shall impose detailed rules upon Member States to ensure transparency and monitoring of the aid exempted from notification in accordance with those regulations. Such rules shall consist, in particular, of the requirements laid down in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4.2.   On implementation of aid systems or individual aids granted outside any system, which have been exempted pursuant to such regulations, Member States shall forward to the Commission, with a view to publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities, summaries of the information regarding such systems of aid or such individual aids as are not covered by exempted aid systems.3.   Member States shall record and compile all the information regarding the application of the group exemptions. If the Commission has information which leads it to doubt that an exemption regulation is being applied properly, the Member States shall forward to it any information it considers necessary to assess whether an aid complies with that regulation.4.   At least once a year, Member States shall supply the Commission with a report on the application of group exemptions, in accordance with the Commission's specific requirements, preferably in computerised form. The Commission shall make access to those reports available to all the Member States. The Advisory Committee referred to in Article 7 shall examine and evaluate those reports once a year. Period of validity and amendment of regulations1.   Regulations adopted pursuant to Articles 1 and 2 shall apply for a specific period. Aid exempted by a regulation adopted pursuant to Articles 1 and 2 shall be exempted for the period of validity of that regulation and for the adjustment period provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3.2.   Regulations adopted pursuant to Articles 1 and 2 may be repeated or amended where circumstances have changed with respect to any important element that constituted grounds for their adoption or where the progressive development or the functioning of the common market so requires. In that case the new regulation shall set a period of adjustment of six months for the adjustment of aid covered by the previous regulation.3.   Regulations adopted pursuant to Articles 1 and 2 shall provide for a period as referred to in paragraph 2, should their application not be extended when they expire. Evaluation reportEvery five years the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the application of this Regulation. It shall submit a draft report for consideration by the Advisory Committee referred to in Article 7. Hearing of interested partiesWhere the Commission intends to adopt a regulation, it shall publish a draft thereof to enable all interested persons and organisations to submit their comments to it within a reasonable time limit to be fixed by the Commission and which may not under any circumstances be less than one month. Advisory committeeAn advisory committee, hereinafter referred to as the Advisory Committee on State Aid, shall be set up. It shall be composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. Consultation of the Advisory Committee1.   The Commission shall consult the Advisory Committee on State Aid:(a) before publishing any draft regulation;(b) before adopting any regulation.2.   Consultation of the Committee shall take place at a meeting called by the Commission. The drafts and documents to be examined shall be annexed to the notification. The meeting shall take place no earlier than two months after notification has been sent.This period may be reduced in the case of the consultations referred to in paragraph 1(b), when urgent or for simple extension of a regulation.3.   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, 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. The Advisory Committee may recommend publication of the opinion in the Official Journal of the European Communities.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. Final provisionsThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 May 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. BECKETT(1)  OJ C 262, 28. 8. 1997, p. 6.(2)  OJ C 138, 4. 5. 1998.(3)  OJ C 129, 27. 4. 1998, p. 70. +",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;European Commission;CEC;Commission of the European Communities;EC Commission;EU Commission;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,25 +39474,"2011/892/EU: Commission Decision of 22 December 2011 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MIR604xGA21 (SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2011) 9533) 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 31 October 2007, Syngenta Seeds SAS submitted to the competent authority of the United Kingdom 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 MIR604xGA21 maize (the application).(2) The application also covers the placing on the market of products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MIR604xGA21 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation. Therefore, in accordance with 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 and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (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. It also includes a monitoring plan for environmental effects conforming with Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC.(3) On 18 May 2010, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) gave a favourable opinion in accordance with Articles 6 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. It considered that maize MIR604xGA21 is as safe as its non-genetically modified counterpart with respect to potential effects on human and animal health or the environment. Therefore, it concluded that it is unlikely that the placing on the market of the products containing, consisting of, or produced from MIR604xGA21 maize as described in the application (the products) will have any adverse effects on human or animal health or the environment in the context of their intended uses (3).(4) In its opinion, EFSA considered all the specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consultation of the national competent authorities as provided for by Articles 6(4) and 18(4) of that Regulation.(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) Taking into account those considerations, authorisation should be granted for the products.(7) 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).(8) 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 foods, food ingredients and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MIR604xGA21 maize. However, in order to ensure the use of the products within the limits of the authorisation provided for by this Decision, the labelling of feed containing or consisting of the GMO and products other 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.(9) 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 in Article 4(6) labelling requirements for products containing or consisting of GMOs. Traceability requirements for products containing or consisting of GMOs are laid down in paragraphs 1 to 5 of Article 4 and for food and feed produced from GMOs are laid down in Article 5 of that Regulation.(10) The authorisation holder should submit annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan for environmental effects. Those results should be presented in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/770/EC of 13 October 2009 establishing standard reporting formats for presenting the monitoring results of the d eliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as or in products, for the purpose of placing on the market, pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6). 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 for the use of the food and feed, or of specific conditions for the protection of particular ecosystems/environment and/or geographical areas, as provided for in point (e) of Article 6(5) and Article 18(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.(11) 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.(12) 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 point (c) of Article 15(2) 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 (7).(13) The applicant has been consulted on the measures provided for in this Decision.(14) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chair and the Commission therefore submitted to the Council a proposal relating to these measures.(15) Since, at its meeting on 15 December 2011, the Council was unable to reach a decision by qualified majority either for or against the proposal and the Council indicated that its proceedings on this file were concluded, these measures are to be adopted by the Commission,. Genetically modified organism and unique identifierGenetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) MIR604xGA21, as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision, is assigned the unique identifier SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 65/2004. AuthorisationThe following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision:(a) foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize;(b) feed containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize;(c) products other than food and feed containing or consisting of SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 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 SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize referred to in points (b) and (c) of Article 2. Monitoring for environmental effects1.   The authorisation holder shall ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects, as set out in 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 in accordance with Decision 2009/770/EC. 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 Syngenta Seeds SAS France, representing Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Switzerland. ValidityThis Decision shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to Syngenta Seeds SAS, Chemin de l’Hobit 12, 31790 Saint-Sauveur, France.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2011.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-2010-00832(4)  OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5.(5)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24.(6)  OJ L 275, 21.10.2009, p. 9.(7)  OJ L 287, 5.11.2003, p. 1.ANNEX(a)   Applicant and Authorisation holderName : Syngenta Seeds SASAddress : Chemin de l’Hobit 12, 31790 Saint-Sauveur, FranceOn behalf of Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Schwarzwaldallee 215, CH-4058 Basle, Switzerland(b)   Designation and specification of the products(1) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize;(2) feed containing, consisting of, or produced from SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize;(3) products other than food and feed containing or consisting of SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation.The genetically modified SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize, as described in the application, is produced by crosses between maize containing SYN-IR6Ø4-5 and MON-ØØØ21-9 events and expresses the Cry3A protein which provides protection against certain coleopteran pests and the mEPSPS protein which confers tolerance to glyphosate herbicide. A pmi gene, which allows transformed maize cells to utilise mannose as a sole carbon source, was used as a selectable marker in the genetic modification process for SYN-IR6Ø4-5 event.(c)   Labelling(1) For the purposes of the specific labelling requirements laid down in Article 13(1) and Article 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 SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize referred to in Article 2(b) and (c) of this Decision.(d)   Method for detection— Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based methods for genetically modified maize SYN-IR6Ø4-5 and MON-ØØØ21-9 maize validated on SYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9 maize,— validated on seeds by the European Union Reference Laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/statusofdoss.htm— reference material: ERM®-BF423 (for SYN-IR6Ø4-5) accessible via the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) at https://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/rmcatalogue and AOCS 0407-A, AOCS 0407-B (for MON-ØØØ21-9) accessible via the American Oil Chemists Society at http://www.aocs.org/tech/crm(e)   Unique identifierSYN-IR6Ø4-5xMON-ØØØ21-9.(f)   Information required under Annex II to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological DiversityBiosafety 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 productsNot 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 time. Those modifications will be made available to the public via the updating of the Community register of genetically modified food and feed. +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;human nutrition;maize;environmental impact;eco-balance;ecological assessment;ecological balance sheet;effect on the environment;environmental assessment;environmental effect;environmental footprint;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;transgenic plant;genetically engineered plant;genetically modified plant;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;labelling,25 +38420,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 383/2010 of 5 May 2010 refusing to authorise a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (1), and in particular Article 18(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 health claims made on food are prohibited unless they are authorised by the Commission in accordance with that Regulation and included in a list of permitted claims.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 also provides that applications for authorisations of health claims may be submitted by food business operators to the national competent authority of a Member State. The national competent authority is to forward valid applications to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Authority’.(3) Following receipt of an application the Authority is to inform without delay the other Member States and the Commission and to deliver an opinion on a health claim concerned.(4) The Commission is to decide on the authorisation of health claims taking into account the opinion delivered by the Authority.(5) Following an application from ELVIR S.A.S., submitted on 5 June 2008 pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of a milk product, rich in fibre and protein, on the reduction of the sense of hunger (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-396) (2). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘This product reduces the sense of hunger’.(6) On 19 December 2008, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority. It followed from the opinion and subsequent clarification from the Authority that on the basis of the data presented, a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of the milk product, rich in fibre and protein, and a reduction of the sense of hunger that is nutritionally or physiologically beneficial in terms of effect on food energy intake. Considering this, the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health, at its meeting of 27 April 2009 concluded that the health claim should be subject to further consideration and the Commission submitted on 24 June 2009 a request to the Authority for further advice on a number of elements in relation to the submitted application.(7) On 22 July 2009 the Commission and the Member States received the response from the Authority where it is clarified that the effect observed could not be attributed solely to the food tested because of the lack of information on the dietary conditions of the studies. Accordingly, that health claim can not be considered as complying with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, and it should not be authorised.(8) The comments from the applicants and the members of the public received by the Commission, pursuant to Article 16(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, have been considered when setting the measures provided for in this Regulation.(9) Health claims referred to in Article 13(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 are subject to the transition measures laid down in Article 28(6) of that Regulation only if they comply with the conditions therein mentioned, among which that the applications for health claims not subject of evaluation and authorisation in a Member State have to be made before 19 January 2008. As the application for the health claim subject to the present Regulation was not made before that date it can not benefit from the transition period foreseen in Article 28(6) of that Regulation.(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and neither the European Parliament nor the Council have opposed them,. The health claim set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Community list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 May 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9.(2)  The EFSA Journal (2008) 894, 1-9.ANNEXRejected health claimApplication — relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Nutrient, substance, food or food category Claim EFSA opinion referenceArticle 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Milk product, rich in fibre and protein This product reduces the sense of hunger Q-2008-396 +",nutrition;food;consumer information;consumer education;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;milk product;dairy produce;public health;health of the population;scientific report;scientific analysis;scientific assessment;scientific evaluation;scientific opinion;labelling,25 +2662,"2000/217/EC: Commission Decision of 3 March 2000 prolonging 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 (notified under document number C(2000) 527) (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 to 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 reasons which motivated the Decision considered are still valid and it is therefore necessary to maintain the prohibition of placing on the market of the products considered.(5) Certain Member States have implemented Decision 1999/815/EC by measures applicable until 8 March 2000 and it is necessary to ensure that the validity of these measures is prolonged.(6) 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; according to Article 11(2) of Directive 92/59/EEC the validity may be prolonged for a period of three months.(7) 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 ""8 March 2000"" are replaced by the words ""three months after the date of notification"". 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, 3 March 2000.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;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;public health;health of the population;product safety,25 +16221,"97/502/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 25 July 1996, which reached the Commission on 31 July 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (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 one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +3142,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1890/84 of 26 June 1984 introducing special measures of Community interest relating to energy strategy. ,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),Whereas the Council resolutions of 17 December 1974 (3), of 13 February 1975 (4) and of 9 June 1980 (5), as well as Council recommendations 82/604/EEC (6) and 83/250/EEC (7), laid down certain guidelines for the Community's energy policy;Whereas the European Council held in Stuttgart from 17 to 19 June 1983 reached certain conclusions;Whereas the Community has defined an energy strategy designed notably to reduce dependence on imports of energy products, particularly oil;Whereas it is necessary to introduce special measures of Community interest relating to energy strategy and involving financial assistance from the Community to projects, schemes or measures in the Federal Republic of Germany and in the United Kingdom, which contribute towards Community energy policy objectives;Whereas the total amount of the Community assistance necessary for the said special measures is estimated at 255 million ECU for projects, schemes and measures implemented in the United Kingdom and at 201 million ECU for projects, schemes and measures implemented in the Federal Republic of Germany;Whereas the Community's financial assistance should concern projects or schemes of Community interest which have recently been started or are about to be started, or measures being carried out or about to be carried out in connection with the implementation of current projects or schemes of Community interest;Whereas the projects, schemes and measures must be specified and supported by the information required in order to retain only those which are of Community interest in the field to which they relate;Whereas the implementation of the projects, schemes or measures referred to in this Regulation should be subject to the control of the Commission, as well as to the controls laid down by the Treaties and the Financial Regulation;Whereas the Treaty has not made provision for specific powers for this purpose,. Special measures of Community interest relating to energy strategy are hereby introduced in 1984 for the Federal Republic of Germany and the United Kingdom. The Community shall grant financial assistance under this Regulation of an estimated 255 million ECU in favour of the United Kingdom and an estimated 201 million ECU in favour of the Federal Republic of Germany. 1. The special measures of Community interest shall be implemented by means of financial assistance for the implementation of projects, schemes or measures which fall, in compliance with the energy strategy defined by the Community, within the framework of energy strategy and relate to one or more of the following fields:- interconnection of networks for the transport of gas and electricity in the Community;- research, development and experimental projects in the non-conventional thermal field;- production of electricity from conventional thermal, nuclear and hydroelectric energy; combined heat and electricity systems;- participation in the bringing into production of crude oil and natural gas deposits;- increasing the storage capacity of crude oil and natural gas;- projects for new technologies, in particular, for the use of solid fuels;- measures ensuring the supply of energy.2. The projects, schemes or measures shall be submitted to the Commission together with all the information necessary in order to assess:- their conformity with the terms of paragraph 1,- their conformity with the eligibility criteria laid down in Article 3,- their Community interest, taking account of energy strategy and the field under consideration,- the possibilities of verifying the execution of each project, scheme or measure and of auditing expenditure.3. The Commission may request any additional information necessary for the examination of the said projects, schemes or measures. 1. The projects, schemes or measures shall be eligible for financial assistance from the Community provided they are financed wholly or in part by public authorities and fulfil the following criteria:(a) they must serve to bring about the objectives of the Community's energy policy;(b) they must be compatible with other Community policies;(c) they must not give rise to distortions of competition.2. Additionally, only those demonstration projects or energy research projects for which Member States make the necessary provisions to ensure productive use, commercialization and non-discriminatory dissemination of results throughout the Community shall be adopted. 1. The Commission shall examine the projects, schemes or measures submitted to it by each of the Member States concerned under this Regulation and shall refer them for information to the Committee referred to in Article 7.2. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8, the Commission shall decide on:(a) the projects, schemes or measures meriting Community assistance in the light of the criteria laid down in Article 3;(b) the amount of the Community's financial assistance, within the limits of the appropriations available.3. The Community's overall financial contribution may not exceed 60 % of the public expenditure provided for the implementation of each project, scheme or measure.4. Community financial assistance shall be made only in respect of projects, schemes or measures initiated after 1 January 1983.No contribution shall be made in respect of projects or schemes completed before the entry into force of this Regulation.5. The Commission decisions referred to in paragraph 2 shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 1. Appropriations relating to the special measures referred to by this Regulation shall be entered in the general budget of the European Communities.2. When the implementation of the project, scheme or measure has already started, the advance payment shall be equal to the Community share of the amount already committed, as certified by the Member State concerned: that advance may not however exceed 90 % of the total Community contribution. The Commission shall first ensure that every project, scheme or measure has been started as required by this Regulation.In other cases, as soon as the Commission has taken a decision pursuant to Article 4 (2), it will grant an advance of 50 %. A further advance of 40 % will be granted once 50 % of the expenditure on the project, scheme or measure has been made.3. Payment of the 10 % balance shall be effected immediately after the sum referred to in paragraph 2 has been used up, as certified by the Government of the Member State concerned, provided that implementation of the project, scheme or measure proceeds as planned and that on-the-spot checks have been carried out in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 6. 1. The Commission shall ensure that each project, scheme or measure is implemented in accordance with this Regulation, with the provisions adopted for its application and with the Regulation adopted pursuant to Article 209 of the Treaty.To this end, each of the Member States concerned shall supply the Commission with all information requested by it and shall take all steps with regard to Community-assisted projects, schemes or measures to facilitate such supervision as the Commission may consider appropriate, including on-the-spot checks made at its request with the approval of the Member State concerned by the latter's competent authorities, in which Commission officials may participate. Each Member State concerned shall make available to the Commission, for a period of three years from the transfer of the balance referred to in Article 5 (3), all supporting documents or certified copies thereof relating to expenditure.2. Where a project, scheme or measure is not implemented in conformity with this Regulation or departs substantially from decisions taken for its application, the Commission may suspend payments still due. In this case, it may decide that sums already paid or still due are to be allocated, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8, to other projects, schemes or measures submitted under this Regulation. If, in the opinion of the Commission, no other project, scheme or measure is available, it shall recover the payments made. 1. Advisory Committee (hereinafter called 'the Committee') is hereby established, composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative of the Commission.2. Within the Committee, the votes of the Member States shall be weighted in accordance with Article 148 (2) of the Treaty. The chairman shall not vote. 1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed, the chairman shall refer the matter to the Committee either on his own initiative or at the request of the representative of a Member State.2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee drafts of decisions to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the drafts within a time limit which the chairman may fix according to the urgency of the matter. An opinion shall be adopted by a qualified majority in accordance with Article 148 (2) of the Treaty.3. After this Committee has delivered its opinion, the Commission shall adopt decisions which shall apply immediately. Each of the Member States concerned shall, in agreement with the Commission, take the necessary steps to ensure that suitable publicity is given to the assistance granted under this Regulation. 0The Commission shall report every six months from the entry into force of this Regulation to the Council and to the European Parliament on the application thereof. 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 Fontainebleau, 26 June 1984.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. CHEYSSON(1) OJ No C 344, 20. 12. 1983, p. 4.(2) OJ No C 104, 16. 4. 1984, p. 22.(3) OJ No C 153, 9. 7. 1975, p. 2.(4) OJ No C 153, 9. 7. 1975, p. 6.(5) OJ No C 149, 18. 6. 1980, p. 3.(6) OJ No L 247, 23. 8. 1982, p. 9.(7) OJ No L 140, 31. 5. 1983, p. 25. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;energy policy;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;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,25 +820,"77/122/EEC: Commission Decision of 25 January 1977 laying down a sampling plan for the French Republic with regard to the 1975 survey on the structure of agricultural holdings (Only the French text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community.Having regard to Council Directive 75/108/EEC of 20 January 1975 on the organization of a structures survey for 1975 as part of the programme of surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings (1), and in particular Article 8 (1) (c) thereof,Whereas pursuant to Article 8 (1) (c) of Directive 75/108/EEC the sampling plans are to be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11 of that Directive;Whereas pursuant to Article 6 (1) of Directive 75/108/EEC random samples of agricultural holdings are to be taken and the number of these samples is to be between the limits laid down in that Article;Whereas pursuant to Article 8 (1) (c) of Directive 75/108/EEC the sampling plans are to refer to strata and regions;Whereas the French Republic has presented a sampling plan, which fulfils all the conditions set out above;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,. The sample of agricultural holdings shall be taken from the list of agricultural holdings for the general census of agriculture of 1970 and from the updated table of exceptional holdings. 1. Non-exceptional holdings shall be stratified in each department: (a) according to technico-economic farm type or group of types;(b) according to annual work units (AWU) into six strata:less than 0 775 AWU, 0 775 to less than 1 775 AWU, 1 775 to less than 2 750 AWU, 2 750 to less than 5 AWU, 5 to less than 10 AWU and 10 AWU and above.2. Exceptional holdings shall be the subject of exhaustive surveys. (1)OJ No L 42, 15.2.1975, p. 21. 1. The sampling of non-exceptional holdings shall be systematic at a rate remaining constant within one stratum.2. There shall be eight series of sampling ratios for each group of technico-economic types approximately in proportion to the size of the holdings, and one series of more flexible sampling ratios adaptable to those technico-economic types presenting an abnormal distribution of holdings by AWU strata.Sampling ratios shall be between 1 and 1/40. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1977.For the CommissionFranรงois-Xavier ORTOLIVice-President +",France;French Republic;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;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;area of holding;acreage;size of holding;sampling,25 +40296,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1116/2011 of 31 October 2011 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) At the Jerusalem Plenary meeting in November 2010, Kimberley Process Participants provisionally approved, by a decision of the Plenary, the addition of Swaziland to the list of KP Participants, such approval to be confirmed by a KP Chair notice once certain outstanding issues had been resolved.(2) The KP Chair confirmed by a notice on 30 May 2011 that Swaziland is now admitted as a KP Participant.(3) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should be amended accordingly,. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 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.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 October 2011.For the CommissionCatherine ASHTONVice-President(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28.ANNEX""ANNEX IIList of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20ANGOLAMinistry of Geology and MinesRua Hochi MinC.P # 1260LuandaAngolaARMENIADepartment of Gemstones and JewelleryMinistry of Trade and Economic DevelopmentM. Mkrtchyan 5YerevanArmeniaAUSTRALIADepartment of Foreign Affairs and TradeTrade Development DivisionR.G. Casey BuildingJohn McEwen CrescentBarton ACT 0221AustraliaBANGLADESHExport Promotion BureauTCB Bhaban1, Karwan BazaarDhakaBangladeshBELARUSMinistry of FinanceDepartment for Precious Metals and Precious StonesSovetskaja Str., 7220010 MinskRepublic of BelarusBOTSWANAMinistry of Minerals, Energy & Water ResourcesPI Bag 0018GaboroneBotswanaBRAZILMinistry of Mines and EnergyEsplanada dos Ministérios - Bloco “U” – 4o andar70065 - 900 Brasilia - DFBrazilCANADAInternational:Department of Foreign Affairs and International TradePeace Building and Human Security DivisionLester B Pearson Tower B - Room: B4-120125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2CanadaGeneral Enquiries:Kimberley Process OfficeMinerals and Metals Sector (MMS)Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)580 Booth Street, 9th floorOttawa, OntarioCanada K1A 0E4CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICSecrétariat Permanent du Processus de KimberleyBP 26BanguiCentral African RepublicCHINA, People’s Republic ofDepartment of Inspection and Quarantine ClearanceGeneral Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)9 MadiandongluHaidian District, Beijing 100088People’s Republic of ChinaHONG KONG, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Trade and IndustryHong Kong Special Administrative RegionPeoples Republic of ChinaRoom 703, Trade and Industry Tower700 Nathan RoadKowloonHong KongChinaCONGO, Democratic Republic ofCentre d’Evaluation, d’Expertise et de Certification (CEEC)17th floor, BCDC Tower30th June AvenueKinshasaDemocratic Republic of CongoCONGO, Republic ofBureau d’expertise, d’évaluation et de certification (BEEC)Ministère des Mines, des Industries Minières et de la GéologieBP 2474BrazzavilleRepublic of CongoCROATIAMinistry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of CroatiaUlica grada Vukovara 7810000 ZagrebCroatiaEUROPEAN COMMUNITYEuropean CommissionDG External Relations/A/2170, rue de la LoiB-1049 BrusselsBelgiumGHANAPrecious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd.)Diamond House,Kinbu Road,P.O. Box M. 108AccraGhanaGUINEAMinistry of Mines and GeologyBP 2696ConakryGuineaGUYANAGeology and Mines CommissionP O Box 1028Upper BrickdamStabroekGeorgetownGuyanaINDIAThe Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion CouncilDiamond Plaza, 5th Floor 391-AMumbai 400 004IndiaINDONESIADirectorate-General of Foreign TradeMinistry of TradeJI M.I. Ridwan Rais No. 5Blok I Iantai 4Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110JakartaIndonesiaISRAELMinistry of Industry, Trade and LaborOffice of the Diamond Controller3 Jabotinsky RoadRamat Gan 52520IsraelJAPANUnited Nations Policy DivisionForeign Policy BureauMinistry of Foreign Affairs2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku100-8919 Tokyo, JapanJapanKOREA, Republic ofExport Control Policy DivisionMinistry of Knowledge EconomyGovernment ComplexJungang-dong 1, Gwacheon-siGyeonggi-do 427-723SeoulKoreaLAOS, People’s Democratic RepublicDepartment of Import and ExportMinistry of Industry and CommerceVientianeLaosLEBANONMinistry of Economy and TradeLazariah BuildingDown TownBeirutLebanonLESOTHODepartment of Mines and GeologyP.O. Box 750Maseru 100LesothoLIBERIAGovernment Diamond OfficeMinistry of Lands, Mines and EnergyCapitol HillP.O. Box 10-90241000 Monrovia 10LiberiaMALAYSIAMinistry of International Trade and IndustryTrade Cooperation and Industry Coordination SectionBlok 10Komplek Kerajaan Jalan Duta50622 Kuala LumpurMalaysiaMEXICOSecretaría de EconomíaDirección General de Política ComercialAlfonso Reyes No. 30, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, Piso 16.Delegación Cuactemoc, Código Postal: 06140 México, D.F.MexicoMAURITIUSImport DivisionMinistry of Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises, Commerce & Cooperatives4th Floor, Anglo Mauritius BuildingIntendance StreetPort LouisMauritiusNAMIBIADiamond CommissionMinistry of Mines and EnergyPrivate Bag 13297WindhoekNamibiaNEW ZEALANDCertificate Issuing authority:Middle East and Africa DivisionMinistry of Foreign Affairs and TradePrivate Bag 18 901WellingtonNew ZealandImport and Export Authority:New Zealand Customs ServicePO Box 2218WellingtonNew ZealandNORWAYSection for Public International LawDepartment for Legal AffairsRoyal Ministry of Foreign AffairsP.O. Box 81140032 OsloNorwayRUSSIAN FEDERATIONGokhran of Russia14, 1812 Goda St.121170 MoscowRussiaSIERRA LEONEMinistry of Mineral ResourcesGold and Diamond Office (GDO)Youyi BuildingBrookfieldsFreetownSierra LeoneSINGAPOREMinistry of Trade and Industry100 High Street#0901, The Treasury,Singapore 179434SOUTH AFRICASouth African Diamond and Precious Metals RegulatorSA Diamond Centre240 Commissioner StreetJohannesburg 2000South AfricaSRI LANKANational Gem and Jewellery Authority25, Galleface TerraceColombo 03Sri LankaSWAZILANDOffice for the Commissioner of MinesMinistry of Natural Resources and EnergyMining departmentLilunga House (3rd floor, Wing B)Somhlolo RoadPO Box 9,Mbabane H100SwazilandSWITZERLANDState Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)Task Force SanctionsEffingerstrasse 273003 BerneSwitzerlandTAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU, SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORYExport/Import Administration DivisionBureau of Foreign TradeMinistry of Economic Affairs1, Hu Kou StreetTaipei, 100TaiwanTANZANIACommission for MineralsMinistry of Energy and MineralsPO Box 2000Dar es SalaamTanzaniaTHAILANDDepartment of Foreign TradeMinistry of Commerce44/100 Nonthaburi 1 RoadMuang District, Nonthaburi 11000ThailandTOGOMinistry of Mine, Energy and WaterHead Office of Mines and GeologyB.P. 356216, Avenue SarakawaLoméTogoTURKEYForeign Exchange DepartmentUndersecretariat of TreasuryT.C. Bașbakanlık HazineMüsteșarlığı İnönü Bulvarı No:3606510 Emek - AnkaraTurkeyImport and Export Authority:Istanbul Gold ExchangeRıhtım Cad. No:8134425 Karaköy – İstanbulTurkeyUKRAINEMinistry of FinanceState Gemological CenterDegtyarivska St. 38-44Kiev 04119UkraineUNITED ARAB EMIRATESU.A.E Kimberley Process OfficeDubai Multi Commodities CenterDubai Airport Free ZoneEmirates Security BuildingBlock B, 2nd Floor, Office # 20DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesUNITED STATES OF AMERICAUnited States Kimberley Process Authority11 West 47 Street 11th floorNew York, NY 10036United States of AmericaU.S. Department of StateRoom 4843 EB/ESC2201 C Street, NWWashington D.C. 20520United States of AmericaVIETNAMMinistry of Industry and TradeImport Export Management Department54 Hai Ba TrungHanoiVietnamZIMBABWEPrincipal Minerals Development OfficeMinistry of Mines and Mining DevelopmentPrivate Bag 7709, CausewayHarareZimbabwe” +",international trade;world trade;precious stones;diamond;gem;jewel;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;Swaziland;Kingdom of Swaziland;accession to an agreement;accession to a convention;accession to a treaty;Community certification;export monitoring;monitoring of exports;self-regulation;co-regulation;soft law;voluntary regulation,25 +2705,"2001/467/EC: Commission Decision of 5 June 2001 prolonging for the sixth 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) 1540). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/59/EEC based 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 benzylbutyl 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, 2000/381/EC, 2000/535/EC, 2000/769/EC and 2001/195/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 5 June 2001.(5) The reasons which motivated Decision 1999/815/EC and its prolongation under Decisions 2000/217/EC, 2000/381/EC, 2000/535/EC, 2000/769/EC and 2001/195/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, 2000/769/EC and 2001/195/EC, by measures applicable until 5 June 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 sixth 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 ""5 June 2001"" are replaced by the words ""6 September 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 June 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;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;public health;health of the population;product safety,25 +40988,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 81/2012 of 31 January 2012 concerning the denial of authorisation of Lactobacillus pentosus (DSM 14025) as a feed additive 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 or denying such authorisation. Article 10(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the evaluation of substances, micro-organisms and preparations used in the Union as silage additives at the date that Regulation became applicable. Silage additives were not subject to evaluation or authorisation under previous Union legislation.(2) In accordance with Article 10(1)(b) and Article 10(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the preparation Lactobacillus pentosus (DSM 14025) was entered in the Register of feed additives as a silage additive for all animal species.(3) In accordance with Article 10(2) in conjunction with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of Lactobacillus pentosus (DSM 14025) as a feed additive for all animal species, with the request to classify it in the category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional group ‘silage additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinion of 16 November 2011 (2) that Lactobacillus pentosus (DSM 14025) is resistant to three antibiotics used in human and veterinary medicine.(5) The information available does not permit the risk to be excluded that Lactobacillus pentosus (DSM 14025) may spread resistance to those antibiotics to micro-organisms. Consequently, it has not been established that Lactobacillus pentosus (DSM 14025) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health and the environment, when used under the proposed conditions.(6) The conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are therefore not satisfied. Accordingly, the authorisation of Lactobacillus pentosus (DSM 14025) as a feed additive should be denied.(7) Since further use of Lactobacillus pentosus (DSM 14025) as a feed additive may cause a risk to human and animal health, respective products should be withdrawn from the market as soon as possible.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Authorisation of Lactobacillus pentosus (DSM 14025) as an additive in animal nutrition is denied. Existing stocks of Lactobacillus pentosus (DSM 14025) and premixtures containing it shall be withdrawn from the market as soon as possible and at the latest by 22 April 2012. Silage produced with Lactobacillus pentosus (DSM 14025) before the date of entry into force of this Regulation may be used up until stocks are exhausted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 January 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  EFSA Journal 2011; 9(11):2449. +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;withdrawal from the market;precautionary withdrawal from the market;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive,25 +26,"Regulation (EEC) No 1135/70 of the Commission of 17 June 1970 on the notification of the planting and replanting of vines for the purposes of controlling the development of planting. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 (1) of 28 April 1970 laying down additional provisions for the common organisation of the market in wine, and in particular Article 17 (7) and Article 35 thereof;Whereas Article 17 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 provides that any natural or legal person intending to plant or replant vines during the following wine-growing year must notify the competent authorities of the Member State concerned of such intention before 1 September of each year ; whereas the authorities must, under paragraph 2 of that Article, acknowledge receipt of such notification by issuing a licence prior to planting or replanting;Whereas, on the basis of the notifications, Member States must send to the Commission annually before 1 November a national forecast showing the areas which will be planted or replanted with vines during the next wine-growing year and the production potential of those areas;Whereas the use at Community level of the information obtained as a result of Article 17 (4) and (5) of Regulation (EEC) no 816/70 requires that the presentation of both the individual notifications and the communications to the Commission be standardised ; whereas it is necessary to refer to certain technical terms defined in Commission Regulation No 143 (2) laying down initial provisions for the preparation of the viticultural land register, as amended by Regulation No 26/64/EEC, (3) and in Regulation No 26/64/EEC itself;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Wine;. The natural or legal persons referred to in Article 17 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 shall be those defined in Article 1 of Regulation No 143. 1. The notifications made under Article 17 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 shall include the following particulars: (a) name and address of the grower;(b) name and address of the owner (s) of the vineyard plot or part thereof which is to be planted or replanted;(c) particulars enabling the vineyard plot or part thereof in question to be identified;(d) area of vineyard plot or part thereof in question expressed in hectares;(e) vine variety or varieties to be used for planting or replanting;(f) type of production envisaged, for example: - table wine;- quality wine p.s.r.;- table grapes;- other;(g) estimate of average annual production to be expected from the intended planting or replanting, expressed in metric tons or hectolitres. (1)OJ No L 99, 5.5.1970, p. 1. (2)OJ No 127, 1.12.1962, p. 2789/62. (3)OJ No 48, 19.3.1964, p. 753/64.For the purposes of this Regulation ""vineyard plot"" is as defined in Article 3 of Regulation No 1432. The competent authority to whom the notification has been sent shall issue the licence referred to in Article 17 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 if: (a) the particulars listed in paragraph 1 are given in the notification ; and(b) any more stringent national conditions on new vine planting and replanting are fulfilled.The licence shall also include the particulars listed in paragraph 1 (a) to (g) inclusive.3. Planting or replanting may only be carried out within the limits indicated in the licence. On the basis of the notifications specified in Article 2 in respect of which a licence is issued, Member States shall draw up a national forecast for the wine-growing year following that during which the notifications were made.2. This national forecast shall show for each administrative unit referred to in Article 5 of Regulation No 26/64/EEC and for the whole of the territory of the Member State concerned: (a) the total areas to be planted or replanted, broken down by end-product into those producing: - table wines;- quality wines p.s.r;- table grapes;- other vine products;(b) the average annual production to be expected from the areas referred to in (a).3. The national forecast for the 1970/71 wine-growing year may be prepared on the basis of estimates, giving the information referred to in paragraph 2 (a) and (b), for each administrative unit and for the whole of the territory of the Member State concerned.4. Member States shall ensure that the total areas to be planted or replanted as mixed cultivation are shown in the national forecast as specialised cultivation by applying to them an appropriate conversion factor.This conversion factor shall be determined for each administrative unit by the Member State concerned and communicated to the Commission not later than 31 December 1970. Member States shall communicate the national forecasts referred to in Article 3 to the Commission not later than 31 October of each 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, 17 June 1970.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean REY +",management planning;management development;strategic planning;vineyard;vine;vine variety;winegrowing area;production capacity;excess production capacity;production potential;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;disclosure of information;information disclosure;farmer;cultivator;holder of a farm;horticulturist;share-cropper;stock breeder;stock owner;winegrower,25 +3645,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 317/2004 of 23 February 2004 on adopting derogations from the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste statistics as regards Austria, France and Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2002 on waste statistics(1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,Having regard to the request made by Austria on 30 June 2003,Having regard to the request made by France on 12 June 2003,Having regard to the request made by Luxembourg on 25 June 2003,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002, derogations from certain provisions of Annexes to that Regulation may be granted by the Commission during a transitional period.(2) Such derogations should be granted, at their request, to Austria, France and Luxembourg.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee established by Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom(2),. 1. The following derogations from the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 are hereby granted:(a) Austria is granted derogations for the production of results relating to Section 8(1.1), item 1 (agriculture, hunting and forestry) of Annex I.(b) France is granted derogations for the production of results relating to Section 8(1.1), items 1 (agriculture, hunting and forestry), 2 (fisheries) and 16 (services activities) of Annex I and those relating to Section 8(2) of Annex II.(c) Luxembourg is granted derogations for the production of results relating to Section 8(1.1), items 1 (agriculture, hunting and forestry) and 2 (fisheries) of Annex I.2. The derogations provided for in paragraph 1 are granted only in respect of data from the first reference year, namely 2004.After expiry of the transitional period, Austria, France and Luxembourg shall transmit data from the 2006 reference year. 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, 23 February 2004.For the CommissionPedro Solbes MiraMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 332, 9.12.2002, p. 1.(2) OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47. +",France;French Republic;waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;statistical method;statistical harmonisation;statistical methodology;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;Austria;Republic of Austria;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;waste disposal;discharge of waste;garbage disposal;waste removal,25 +18497,"1999/93/EC: Commission Decision of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards doors, windows, shutters, blinds, gates and related building hardware (notified under document number C(1999) 117) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (1), as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (2), and in particular Article 13(4) thereof,Whereas the Commission is required to select, as between the two procedures under Article 13(3) of Directive 89/106/EEC for attesting the conformity of a product, the ‘least onerous possible procedure consistent with safety’; whereas this means that it is necessary to decide whether, for a given product or family of products, the existence of a factory-production control system under the responsibility of the manufacturer is a necessary and sufficient condition for an attestation of conformity, or whether, for reasons related to compliance with the criteria mentioned in Article 13(4), the intervention of an approved certification body is required;Whereas Article 13(4) requires that the procedure thus determined must be indicated in the mandates and in the technical specifications; whereas, therefore, it is desirable to define the concept of products or family of products as used in the mandates and in the technical specifications;Whereas the two procedures provided for in Article 13(3) are described in detail in Annex III to Directive 89/106/EEC; whereas it is necessary therefore to specify clearly the methods by which the two procedures must be implemented, by reference to Annex III, for each product or family of products, since Annex III gives preference to certain systems;Whereas the procedure referred to in point (a) of Article 13(3) corresponds to the systems set out in the first possibility, without continuous surveillance, and the second and third possibilities of point (ii) of section 2 of Annex III, and the procedure referred to in point (b) of Article 13(3) corresponds to the systems set out in point (i) of section 2 of Annex III, and in the first possibility, with continuous surveillance, of point (ii) of section 2 of Annex III;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction,. The products and families of products set out in Annex I shall have their conformity attested by a procedure whereby the manufacturer has under its sole responsibility a factory-production control system ensuring that the product is in conformity with the relevant technical specifications. The products set out in Annex II shall have their conformity attested by a procedure whereby, in addition to a factory-production control system operated by the manufacturer, an approved certification body is involved in assessment and surveillance of the production control or of the product itself. The procedure for attesting conformity as set out in Annex III shall be indicated in mandates for guidelines for European technical approvals. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 40, 11. 2. 1989, p. 12.(2)  OJ L 220, 30. 8. 1993, p. 1.ANNEX IDoors and gates (with or without related hardware):— for internal communication only,— for declared specific uses and/or uses subject to specific requirements, in particular noise, energy, tightness and safety-in-use, other than those mentioned in Annex II to this Decision.Windows (with or without related hardware):— for uses other than those specified in Annex II to this Decision.Shutters and blinds (with or without related hardware):— for external use.ANNEX IIDoors and gates (with or without related hardware):— for use in fire/smoke compartmentation and on escape routes.Windows (with or without related hardware):— for use in fire/smoke compartmentation and on escape routes.Building hardware related to doors and gates:— for use in fire/smoke compartmentation and on escape routes.ANNEX IIIPRODUCT FAMILYDOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, BLINDS, GATES AND RELATED BUILDING HARDWARE (1/1)1.   Systems of attestation of conformityFor the produce(s) and intended use(s) listed below, CEN/Cenelec are requested to specify the following system(s) of attestation of conformity in the relevant harmonised standard(s):Product(s) Intended use(s) Level(s) or class(es) Attestation of conformity system(s)Doors and gates (with or without related hardware) fire/smoke compartmentation and on escape routes — 1other declared specific uses and/or uses subject to other specific requirements, in particular noise, energy, tightness and safety-in-use — 3for internal communication only — 4Building hardware related to doors and gates fire/smoke compartmentation and on escape routes — 1Windows (with or without related hardware) fire/smoke compartmentation and on escape routes — 1any other — 3Shutters and blinds (with or without related hardware) external use — 4System 1: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(i), without audit-testing of samples.The specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such characteristic (see Article 2(1) of Directive 89/106/EEC and, where applicable, point 1.2.3. of the Interpretative Documents). In those cases the verification of such a characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect. +",quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;production control;product inspection;building materials;producer's liability;commercial guarantee;product liability;technical specification;specification;EU trade mark;Community trade mark;Community trademark;EUTM;European Union trade mark;European trade mark;European trademark;product safety;Community certification;resistance of materials;fatigue failure;materials fatigue;materials fracture;strength of materials,25 +38980,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1214/2010 of 17 December 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Carota Novella di Ispica (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, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Carota Novella di Ispica (PGI)’ 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, 17 December 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 122, 11.5.2010, p. 12.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYCarota Novella di Ispica (PGI) +",Italy;Italian Republic;root vegetable;beetroot;carrot;celeriac;parsnip;radish;salsify;turnip;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;preparation for market,25 +14844,"96/215/EC: Commission Decision of 8 March 1996 concerning a request for exemption lodged by the Kingdom of the Netherlands 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 Dutch 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 Commission Directive 93/81/EEC (2),Whereas on 20 December 1995 the authorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands lodged a request for approval, by the Commission, of an exemption pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Directive 70/156/EEC; whereas this request contains the information required by the abovementioned Article 8; whereas this request concerns the fitting of two kinds of vehicle with a third stop lamp, as provided for in category ECE S3 by ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons stated, whereby 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 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 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (6), are justified; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations Nos 7 and 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Directives concerned will be amended in order to authorize the production and fitting of such stop lamps; whereas, this being the case, it is therefore justified to authorize EEC type approval for the two kinds of vehicle fitted with the stop lamps covered by these requests;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the Directives for the removal of technical barriers to trade in the motor vehicles sector, as set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The Commission hereby approves the request lodged by the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 20 December 1995, pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Directive 70/156/EEC, for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of a third stop lamp, as provided for in category ECE S3 by ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48, with a view to granting EEC type-approval. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 8 March 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 264, 23. 10. 1993, p. 49.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;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;safety standard;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +1807,"95/61/EC: Commission Decision of 6 March 1995 on a special financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of swine vesicular disease in Belgium (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 Commission Decision 94/370/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas outbreaks of swine vesicular disease occurred in Belgium in 1992 and 1993; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's pig population and, in order to eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses caused;Whereas, as soon as the presence of swine vesicular disease was officially confirmed, the Belgian authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas these measures were notified by the Belgian authorities;Whereas the conditions for Community assistance have been met;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. For outbreaks of swine vesicular disease which occurred in 1992 and 1993 Belgium may obtain Community financial assistance. The contribution by the Community shall be:- 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction, as appropriate, of pigs and pig products,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of holdings and equipment,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment. 1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.2. Belgium must submit the documents referred to in paragraph 1 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 6 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. +",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;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +42069,"2013/451/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 10 September 2013 on the approval of the Daimler engine compartment encapsulation system as an innovative technology for reducing CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 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 (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community’s integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles (1), and in particular Article 12(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) The manufacturer Daimler AG (the ‘Applicant’) submitted an application for the approval of an engine compartment encapsulation system as an innovative technology on 15 February 2013. The completeness of the application was assessed in accordance with Article 4 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 (2). The Commission identified certain relevant information as missing in the original application and requested the Applicant to complete it. The Applicant provided the necessary information on 17 April 2013. The application was found to be complete and the period granted to the Commission for its assessment started on the day following the date of official receipt, i.e. 18 April 2013.(2) The application has been assessed in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 and the Technical Guidelines for the preparation of applications for the approval of innovative technologies pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 (the Technical Guidelines) (3).(3) The application refers to an engine compartment encapsulation system which permits the reduction of heat loss after the vehicle is turned off by sealing the engine compartment and by the closing of grille openings by a radiator shutter. The stored heat yields a delayed cool-down of the powertrain. The fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of the vehicle after restarting is decreased due to lower friction caused by the higher powertrain temperature.(4) The Commission finds that the information provided in the application demonstrates that the conditions and criteria referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 and in Articles 2 and 4 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 have been met.(5) The Applicant has demonstrated that the market penetration in 2009 of engine compartment encapsulation systems of the kind described in the application did not exceed the threshold specified in Article 2(2)(a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011. This claim is also supported by the accompanying verification report. On that basis, the Commission finds that the engine compartment encapsulation provided by the Applicant should be considered as meeting the eligibility criterion set out in Article 2(2)(a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011.(6) In order to determine the CO2 savings that the innovative technology will deliver when fitted to a vehicle, it is necessary to define the baseline vehicle against which the efficiency of the vehicle equipped with the innovative technology should be compared, as provided for in Articles 5 and 8 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011. The Commission finds that it is appropriate to consider the eco-innovation vehicle without an engine compartment encapsulation as an appropriate baseline technology.(7) The Applicant has provided a comprehensive methodology for testing the CO2 reductions. That methodology consists of roller bench tests to determine the Hot Start Benefit (HSB). That benefit occurs when the engine compartment encapsulation is implemented. It includes formulae that are consistent with the formulae described in the Technical Guidelines for the simplified approach with regard to engine compartment encapsulation. The Commission considers that the testing methodology will provide testing results that are verifiable, repeatable and comparable and that it is capable of demonstrating in a realistic manner the CO2 emissions benefits of the innovative technology with strong statistical significance in accordance with Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011.(8) Against that background the Commission finds that the Applicant has demonstrated satisfactorily that the emission reduction achieved by the innovative technology is at least 1 g CO2/km.(9) Since the effects of reduced engine cooling as a result of engine compartment encapsulation are not covered by the standard test cycle referred to in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (5), the Commission is satisfied that the engine compartment encapsulation is not covered by the standard test cycle.(10) The Commission notes that the verification report has been prepared by TÜV NORD Mobilität GmbH & Co. KG, which is an independent and certified body, and it supports the findings set out in the application.(11) Against that background, the Commission finds that no objections should be raised as regards the approval of the innovative technology in question.(12) Any manufacturer wishing to benefit from a reduction of its average specific CO2 emissions for the purpose of meeting its specific emissions target by means of the CO2 savings from the use of the innovative technology approved by this Decision should, in accordance with Article 11(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011, refer to this Decision in its application for an EC type-approval certificate for the vehicles concerned,. 1.   The Daimler engine compartment encapsulation system is approved as an innovative technology within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009.2.   The CO2 emissions reduction from the use of the Daimler engine compartment encapsulation system referred to in paragraph 1 shall be determined using the methodology set out in the Annex. This 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, 10 September 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 1.(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 of 25 July 2011 establishing a procedure for the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars (OJ L 194, 26.7.2011, p. 19).(3)  http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/vehicles/cars/docs/guidelines_en.pdf(4)  Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1).(5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 199, 28.7.2008, p. 1).ANNEXMethodology for determining the reduction in CO2 emissions due to the use of the Daimler engine compartment encapsulation system in an M1 vehicle1.   INTRODUCTIONIn order to determine the CO2 reductions that can be attributed to the use of the Daimler engine encapsulation system in an M1 vehicle, it is necessary to establish the following:(a) the testing procedure to be followed for determining the cool-down curves of the eco-innovation vehicle with and without an engine compartment encapsulation;(b) the testing procedure to be followed to determine the Hot Start Benefit (HSB) of the eco-innovation vehicle;(c) the formulae for calculating the variation coefficients;(d) the formulae for calculating the CO2 savings;(e) the determination of the CO2 savings for the certification by type-approval authorities.2.   DETERMINING THE COOL-DOWN CURVESThe cool-down curves shall be determined experimentally for the baseline and the eco-innovation vehicle. The curves shall be applicable for vehicle variants with the same heat capacities, engine bay packaging and engine heat insulation as those available in the baseline and EI vehicle. The experimental test shall include continuous measurements of representative coolant temperatures by means of a thermocouple at a constant ambient temperature of at least 14 °C over 24 hours. The engine shall be heated up to the maximum coolant temperature before cut-off by a sufficient number of consecutive New European Driving Cycles (NEDC) as specified in point 3.After preconditioning, for deactivation of all pumps and fans, the ignition shall be switched off and the dash key pulled out. The car’s bonnet shall be closed completely. Any artificial ventilation systems inside the test cell shall be switched off. The resulting measurement curves shall be converged by the mathematical approach described by formula 1.Formula 1:with:T(t) : temperature over time [°C]TO : temperature of the operating engine [°C]TA : ambient temperature [°C]d : decay constant [1/h]The least squares method shall be used for the fitting of the two curves. To do that, the temperature measurement data of the first 20 minutes after engine cut-off is not to be considered because of the untypical behaviour of the coolant temperature after switching off the coolant system.3.   DETERMINING THE HOT START BENEFIT (HSB)The HSB of the EI vehicle shall be determined experimentally. This value describes the difference of CO2 emissions between a cold start and a hot start NEDC test in relation to the cold start result:Formula 2:with:HSB : Hot Start BenefitCO2 (hot) : CO2 emissions of hot start NEDC test [g CO2/km]CO2 (14 °C) : CO2 emissions of cold start NEDC test [g CO2/km]The coolant temperature at the beginning of the cold start test and the ambient temperature in the test cell shall not be below 14 °C. The hot start NEDC test shall be conducted following the cold start NEDC test. It is possible to perform one or two preconditioning NEDC tests between the cold start and the hot start NEDC test. It shall be ensured and documented that the state of charge (SOC) variation (for example, using his Controller Area Network signal) of the starter battery after each test is within 5 %. The complete test procedure shall be repeated at least two times. Arithmetic means of the cold start and of the hot start CO2 results and the respective variation coefficients of the means shall be calculated. The complete test procedure shall be repeated as long as the variation coefficients of both arithmetic means are below 1 % (see point 4).4.   CALCULATING THE VARIATION COEFFICIENTS OF THE ARITHMETIC MEANSThe variation coefficients of the arithmetic means shall be calculated using the following formulae:Formula 3:cv : variation coefficient;: standard deviation of arithmetic mean [g CO2/km];: arithmetic mean [g CO2/km];andFormula 4:: standard deviation of arithmetic mean [g CO2/km];xi : measurement value [g CO2/km];: arithmetic mean [g CO2/km];n : number of measurements.5.   FORMULAE FOR CALCULATING THE CO2 SAVINGSThe relative CO2 reduction potential ΔCO2(t) for different parking times shall be calculated using formula 5 with the following input data:— decay constant of the eco-innovation vehicle without an engine compartment encapsulation (baseline vehicle): dB [1/h]. This value shall be calculated with formula 1;— decay constant of eco-innovation vehicle with an engine compartment encapsulation: dE [1/h]. This value shall be calculated with formula 1;— Hot Start Benefit: HSB. This value shall be calculated with formula 2;— parking time distribution (share of vehicle stops): SVS. Table 2 (below) shall be used;— CO2 type-approval value: TACO2 [g CO2/km], i.e. CO2 mass emissions combined.Formula 5:The calculation results shall be given in the following Table 1:Table 1Relative CO2 reduction potential ΔCO2(t) for different parking timesParking time [h] 0,5 1,5 2,5 3,5 4,5 5,5 6,5 7,5 8,5 9,5 10,5 11,5ΔCO2(t) [%]Parking time [h] 12,5 13,5 14,5 15,5 16,5 17,5 18,5 19,5 20,5 21,5 22,5 23,5ΔCO2(t) [%]The total CO2 savings, weighted by the parking times (pt) shall be calculated using formula 6 (1).Formula 6:Where the values for parking time [h] and SVS [%] shall be those in Table 2:Table 2Parking time distribution (share of vehicle stops)Parking time [h] 0,5 1,5 2,5 3,5 4,5 5,5 6,5 7,5 8,5 9,5 10,5 11,5SVS [%] 36 13 6 4 2 2 1 1 3 4 3 1Parking time [h] 12,5 13,5 14,5 15,5 16,5 17,5 18,5 19,5 20,5 21,5 22,5 23,5SVS [%] 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1The CO2 savings shall be the type-approval value (CO2 mass emissions combined) multiplied by a factor of x (2). The value of x is equal to the term of formula 6.Where an existing vehicle type is equipped with the innovative technology the following formula shall be used:Formula 7:with:CCO2 : CO2 savings [g CO2/km]TACO2 baseline vehicle : type-approval value of the eco-innovation vehicle without an engine compartment encapsulation [g CO2/km]Where the innovative technology is installed on a new vehicle type and the type-approval CO2 value has been determined with the innovative technology installed, the following formula for calculating the CO2 savings shall be used:Formula 8:with:CCO2 : CO2 savings [g CO2/km]TACO2 new vehicle type : type-approval value of the new vehicle type equipped with the innovative technology [g CO2/km]6.   ECO-INNOVATION CODE TO BE ENTERED INTO TYPE-APPROVAL DOCUMENTATIONFor the purposes of determining the general eco-innovation code to be used in the relevant type-approval documents in accordance with Annexes I, VIII and IX to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), the individual code to be used for the innovative technology approved through this Decision shall be ‘3’.For example, the code of the eco-innovation in the case of eco-innovation savings certified by the German type-approval authority shall be ‘e1 3’.(1)  In this formula 6, TACO2 is the type-approval value for the baseline vehicle.(2)  In accordance with point 8.5 of the Technical Guidelines.(3)  Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1). +",innovation;industrial innovation;technological innovation;motor vehicle pollution;clean technology;clean industry;environmentally sound technology;environmentally sustainable technology;low waste technology;low-carbon technology;motor car;automobile;car;personal automobile;private car;tourist vehicle;Community certification;greenhouse gas;carbon dioxide;reduction of gas emissions;climate change mitigation;gas emission reduction;mitigation measure;mitigation of climate change;mitigation policy,25 +4361,"86/553/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 Swiss Confederation 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 Swiss Confederation 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 agricultural products not covered by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation 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. HOWE +",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;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,25 +2829,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1413/2001 of 12 July 2001 amending for the sixth time Regulation (EC) No 785/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 603/95 on the common organisation 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 organisation of the market in dried fodder(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1347/95(2), and in particular Article 18 thereof,Whereas:(1) The third indent of Article 2(1)(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 785/95 of 6 April 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 603/95 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 676/1999(4), states that whole plants, harvested green with unripe grain, of the cereals listed in point 1 of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92(5) and having been cultivated on land which was not declared in the area aid application with a view to the aid for arable crops provided for in that Regulation are deemed to be ""dried fodder"" in order to prevent aid from being paid twice on the same parcels.(2) Abovementioned Regulation (EEC) No 1765/95 was repealed and replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999(6).(3) Regulation (EC) No 785/95 should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Dried Fodder,. The third indent of Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 785/95 is replaced by the following: ""- whole plants, harvested green with unripe grain, of the cereals listed in point I of Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999(7) and having been cultivated on land which was not declared in the area aid application with a view to the aid for arable crops provided for in that Regulation,"" This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 July 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 63, 21.3.1995, p. 1.(2) OJ L 131, 15.6.1995, p. 1.(3) OJ L 79, 7.4.1995, p. 5.(4) OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 40.(5) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 12.(6) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 1.(7) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p.1. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;fodder;dry fodder;forage;green fodder;hay;silage;straw;fodder cereals;aid per hectare;per hectare aid;terms for aid;aid procedure;counterpart funds,25 +7086,"89/433/EEC: Council Decision of 3 May 1989 on the conclusion of the Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community. ,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 a total suspension by the Republic of Iceland of duties on imports from Spain would facilitate trade between the two countries;Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland (1) consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972 does not make provision for the Republic of Iceland to suspend customs duties on goods imported from Spain;Whereas it is therefore necessary to approve a Third Additional Protocol to the abovementioned Agreement in order to provide for the total suspension of duties on products covered by that Agreement imported into Iceland from Spain,. The Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol (2). This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 3 May 1989.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. SOLBES(1)  OJ No L 301, 31. 12. 1971, p. 2.(2)  The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;Iceland;Republic of Iceland;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;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;suspension of customs duties;customs procedure suspending import duties;suspension of tariff duty;tariff dismantling;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +35393,"Directive 2008/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2006/49/EC on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 47(2) 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 European Central Bank (2),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (3),Whereas:(1) Directive 2006/49/EC (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council provides that certain measures are to 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).(2) Decision 1999/468/EC has been amended by Decision 2006/512/EC, which introduced the regulatory procedure with scrutiny for the adoption of measures of general scope and designed to amend non-essential elements of a basic instrument adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty, inter alia, by deleting some of those elements or by supplementing the instrument with new non-essential elements.(3) In accordance with the statement by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (6) concerning Decision 2006/512/EC, for the regulatory procedure with scrutiny to be applicable to instruments adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty which are already in force, those instruments must be adjusted in accordance with the applicable procedures.(4) The Commission should be empowered to adopt the measures necessary for the implementation of Directive 2006/49/EC in order to take account, inter alia, of technical developments of financial markets and to ensure the uniform application of that Directive. Those measures are designed to clarify definitions, to adjust the provisions of that Directive through technical adaptations related to the determination of own funds, the organisation, calculation and evaluation of risks and exposures, and to the categories of investment firms which are subject to that Directive. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of Directive 2006/49/EC, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.(5) Directive 2006/49/EC provides for a time restriction concerning the implementing powers conferred on the Commission. In their statement concerning Decision 2006/512/EC, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission stated that Decision 2006/512/EC provides a horizontal and satisfactory solution to the European Parliament’s wish to scrutinise the implementation of instruments adopted under the co-decision procedure and that, accordingly, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission without time limit. The European Parliament and the Council also declared that they would ensure that the proposals aimed at repealing the provisions in the instruments that provide for a time limit on the delegation of implementing powers to the Commission are adopted as rapidly as possible. Following the introduction of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny, the provision establishing that time restriction in Directive 2006/49/EC should be deleted.(6) The Commission should, at regular intervals, evaluate the functioning of the provisions concerning the implementing powers conferred on it in order to allow the European Parliament and the Council to determine whether the extent of those powers and the procedural requirements imposed on the Commission are appropriate and ensure both efficiency and democratic accountability.(7) Directive 2006/49/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) Since the amendments made to Directive 2006/49/EC by this Directive are technical in nature and concern committee procedure only, they do not need to be transposed by the Member States. It is therefore not necessary to lay down provisions to that effect,. AmendmentsDirective 2006/49/EC is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 41 shall be amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1 the words ‘in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 42(2)’ shall be deleted;(b) paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:2. Article 42 shall be amended as follows:(a) paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:(b) paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be replaced by the following: Entry into forceThis Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. AddresseesThis Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Strasbourg, 11 March 2008.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentH.-G. PÖTTERINGFor the CouncilThe PresidentJ. LENARČIČ(1)  OJ C 161, 13.7.2007, p. 45.(2)  OJ C 39, 23.2.2007, p. 1.(3)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 14 November 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 3 March 2008.(4)  OJ L 177, 30.6.2006, p. 201.(5)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC (OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 11).(6)  OJ C 255, 21.10.2006, p. 1. +",financial instrument;management audit;credit institution;credit establishment;European Commission;CEC;Commission of the European Communities;EC Commission;EU Commission;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;powers of the institutions (EU);powers of the EC Institutions,25 +33428,"2007/250/EC: Council Decision of 16 April 2007 authorising the United Kingdom to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 193 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 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 Commission,Whereas:(1) In a letter registered by the Secretariat-General of the Commission on 10 February 2006, the United Kingdom requested authorisation to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 21(1)(a) of 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 values added tax: uniform basis of assessment (2).(2) In accordance with Article 27(2) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Commission informed the other Member States by letter dated 18 July 2006 of the request made by the United Kingdom. By letter dated 19 July 2006, the Commission notified the United Kingdom that it had all the information it considered necessary for appraisal of the request.(3) Directive 77/388/EEC has been recast and repealed by Directive 2006/112/EC. References to the provisions of the former are to be construed as references to the latter.(4) The person liable for payment of the value added tax (VAT), under Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC, is the taxable person supplying the goods. The purpose of the derogation requested by the United Kingdom is to place that liability on the taxable person to whom the supplies are made, but only under certain conditions and exclusively in the case of mobile telephones and computer chips/microprocessors.(5) Within that sector, a significant number of traders engage in tax evasion by not paying VAT to the tax authorities after selling the products. Their customers, however, being in receipt of a valid invoice, remain entitled to a tax deduction. In the most aggressive forms of this tax evasion, the same goods are, via a ‘carousel’ scheme, supplied several times without payment of the VAT to the tax authorities. By designating in those cases the person to whom the goods are supplied as the person liable for the VAT, the derogation would remove the opportunity to engage in that form of tax evasion. However, it would not affect the amount of VAT due.(6) For the purposes of ensuring the effective operation of the derogation and preventing the tax evasion from being shifted to other products or towards the retail level, the United Kingdom should introduce appropriate control and reporting obligations. The Commission should be informed of the specific measures adopted, and the monitoring and overall evaluation of the operation of the derogation.(7) The measure is proportionate to the objectives pursued since it is not intended to apply generally, but only to a specific high risk sector comprising certain carefully defined products in relation to which the scale and size of the tax evasion has resulted in considerable tax losses. Furthermore, since that sector is a small one, the derogation cannot be considered equivalent to a general measure.(8) The authorisation should be valid only for a short period, because it cannot be ascertained with certainty that the objectives of the measure will be achieved, nor can the impact of the measure on the functioning of the VAT system in the United Kingdom and in other Member States be gauged in advance; moreover, the impact of the measure and its implementation on the functioning of the internal market will have to be properly assessed.(9) The derogation has no negative impact on the Community’s own resources accruing from VAT,. By way of derogation from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC, the United Kingdom is authorised to designate the taxable person to whom supplies of the following goods are made as the person liable to pay VAT:1. mobile telephones, being devices made or adapted for use in connection with a licensed network and operated on specified frequencies, whether or not they have any other use;2. integrated circuit devices such as microprocessors and central processing units in a state prior to integration into end user products.The derogation shall apply in respect of supplies of goods for which the taxable amount is equal to or higher than GBP 5 000. The derogation provided for in Article 1 is subject to the United Kingdom introducing appropriate and effective control and reporting obligations on taxable persons that supply goods to which the reverse charge applies in accordance with this Decision. The United Kingdom shall inform the Commission where it has adopted the measures referred to in Articles 1 and 2 and shall, by 31 March 2009, submit a report to the Commission on the overall evaluation of the operation of the measures concerned, in particular as regards the effectiveness of the measure and any evidence of the shifting of tax evasion to other products or to the retail level. This Decision shall expire on 30 April 2009. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Luxembourg, 16 April 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. SEEHOFER(1)  OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/138/EC (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 92).(2)  OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/98/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 129). +",delivery;consignment;delivery costs;means of delivery;shipment;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;electronic component;electronic tube;integrated circuit;microchip;microprocessor;semi-conductor;transistor;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;mobile phone;GSM;cell phone;cellular phone;mobile telephone,25 +36462,"2009/343/EC: Commission Decision of 21 April 2009 amending Decision 2007/131/EC on allowing the use of the radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the Community (notified under document number C(2009) 2787) (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 (Radio Spectrum Decision) (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2007/131/EC of 21 February 2007 on allowing the use of the radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the Community (2) harmonises the technical conditions for radio equipment using ultra-wideband technology in the Community, ensuring that the radio spectrum is available across the European Community pursuant to harmonised conditions, eliminating barriers to the uptake of ultra-wideband technology and creating an effective single market for such systems with consequent economies of scale and benefits to the consumer.(2) Rapid changes in technology and in the use of the radio spectrum need to be adequately reflected in the regulation of ultra-wide band technology, in order for European society to benefit from the introduction of innovative applications based on this technology, whilst ensuring that other spectrum users are not adversely affected. Decision 2007/131/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(3) For this reason, the Commission issued additional mandates pursuant to Decision No 676/2002/EC to the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT), to undertake further compatibility studies of ultra-wideband technology with radio-communication services.(4) In its reports submitted in response to these mandates, the CEPT advised the Commission to amend a number of technical aspects in Decision 2007/131/EC.(5) The additional studies by CEPT clarified the technical conditions under which specific mitigation techniques, notably detect and avoid (DAA) and low duty cycle (LDC), enable ultra-wide band equipment to be operated with higher transmission powers while offering equivalent protection comparable to the existing ultra-wide band generic limits.(6) The CEPT studies also demonstrated that ultra-wide band equipment may be used under more stringent conditions than the generic limits in automotive and railway vehicles. Such conditions may be relaxed as long as mitigation techniques, such as those mentioned above, are used in these vehicles.(7) Building material analysis (BMA) imaging systems can provide a host of innovative applications in detecting or taking images of pipes, wires and of other intra-wall structures in residential or commercial constructions. A common set of spectrum-access conditions for BMA equipment should assist those undertakings which want to provide related professional services using these applications across borders in the Community.(8) CEPT has advised the Commission that more relaxed conditions of use than the generic limits are to be feasible for BMA systems, given that their modes of operation, combined with their very low deployment densities and activity factors, further mitigate the possibility of harmful interference to radio-communication services.(9) The CEPT technical studies under the Commission mandates on BMA applications assume use in structures that are dense and thick enough to absorb most signals transmitted by the imaging system. These compatibility studies include, inter alia, the presumption that BMA equipment should cease transmission within ten seconds of the interruption of normal operation. Furthermore, although BMA devices may be sold as a consumer product, a maximum density of 6,7 BMA units/km2 are assumed to be used in the aggregate interference studies.(10) Pursuant 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 (3) (the R & TTE Directive), the Commission has given mandates (M/329 and M/407) to the European standardisation organisations to establish a set of harmonised standards covering ultra-wideband applications to be recognised under this Directive, and resulting in a presumption of conformity with its requirements. In response to mandates M/329 and M/407 from the EC, the ETSI has developed harmonised standard EN 302 065 on generic UWB equipment, harmonised standard EN 302 500 for UWB location tracking equipment and harmonised standard EN 302 435 on BMA equipment.(11) These respective harmonised standards describe in detail how equipment operating in frequency bands allocated by this Decision should operate and how this equipment can be tested for compliance with the limits stated in the harmonised standards.(12) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Radio Spectrum Committee,. Decision 2007/131/EC is amended as follows:1. The Annex to Decision 2007/131/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.2. In Article 2, the following points 10 and 11 are added:‘10. “building material analysis” (BMA) means a field disturbance sensor that is designed to detect the location of objects within a building structure or to determine the physical properties of a building material;11. “radiated into the air” means those parts of the signal emitted by specific applications of ultra-wideband technology which are not absorbed by their shielding or by the material under investigation.’. This Decision shall apply from 30 June 2009. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 April 2009.For the CommissionViviane REDINGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 55, 23.2.2007, p. 33.(3)  OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10.ANNEX‘ANNEXMaximum e.i.r.p. densities and appropriate mitigation techniques1.   GENERIC UWB USAGE1.1.   Maximum e.i.r.p. densitiesFrequency range Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density Maximum peak e.i.r.p. densityBelow 1,6 –90,0 –50,01,6 to 2,7 –85,0 –45,02,7 to 3,4 –70,0 –36,03,4 to 3,8 –80,0 –40,03,8 to 4,2 –70,0 –30,04,2 to 4,8 –41,3 0,0–70,0 –30,04,8 to 6,0 –70,0 –30,06,0 to 8,5 –41,3 0,08,5 to 10,6 –65,0 –25,0Above 10,6 –85,0 –45,01.2.   Appropriate mitigation techniquesEquipment using ultra-wideband technology shall also be allowed to use the radio spectrum with higher e.i.r.p. limits than mentioned in the table in section 1.1 when applying additional mitigation techniques as described in the relevant harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC or other mitigation techniques on condition that it achieves at least an equivalent level of protection as provided by the limits in the table in section 1.1. The following mitigation techniques are presumed to provide such protection:1.2.1.   “Low duty cycle” (LDC) mitigationA maximum mean e.i.r.p. density of – 41,3 dBm/MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm measured in 50 MHz shall be allowed in the 3,1-4,8 GHz bands provided that a low duty cycle restriction is applied in which the sum of all transmitted signals is less than 5 % of the time each second and less than 0,5 % of the time each hour, and provided that each transmitted signal does not exceed 5 ms.1.2.2.   “Detect and avoid” (DAA) mitigationA maximum mean e.i.r.p. density of – 41,3 dBm/MHz and a maximum peak e.i.r.p. of 0 dBm measured in 50 MHz shall be allowed in the 3,1-4,8 GHz and 8,5-9,0 GHz bands provided that a detect and avoid (DAA) mitigation technique as described in the relevant harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC is used.1.3.   Operation of equipment using ultra-wideband technology in automotive and railway vehiclesIn derogation to Article 3 of this Decision, use of ultra-wideband equipment shall also be allowed in automotive and railway vehicles when in accordance with the following parameters.1.3.1.   Maximum e.i.r.p. densities for operation of ultra-wideband technology in automotive and railway vehiclesEquipment using ultra-wideband technology in automotive and railway vehicles shall be allowed to use the radio spectrum with the e.i.r.p. limits given in section 1.1 provided that for the bands 4,2–4,8 GHz and 6,0–8,5 GHz the following parameters are applied:Frequency range Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density4,2 to 4,8 until 31 December 2010 –41,3beyond 31 December 2010 –70,06,0 to 8,5 –41,31.3.2.   Appropriate mitigation techniques in automotive and railway vehiclesOperation of equipment using ultra-wideband technology in automotive and railway vehicles shall also be allowed with other e.i.r.p. limits than mentioned in section 1.3.1 when applying additional mitigation techniques as described in the relevant harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC or other mitigation techniques on condition that it achieves at least an equivalent level of protection as provided by the limits in the previous tables. The following mitigation techniques are presumed to provide such protection:1.3.2.1.   “Low duty cycle” (LDC) mitigationThe operation of equipment using ultra-wideband technology in automotive and railway vehicles which applies the LDC mitigation technique in the 3,1-4,8 GHz band as described in section 1.2.1, shall be allowed with the same e.i.r.p. limits as described in that section 1.2.1. The e.i.r.p. limits mentioned in section 1.1 shall apply for the other frequency ranges.1.3.2.2.   “Detect and avoid” (DAA) mitigationThe operation of equipment using ultra-wideband technology in automotive and railway vehicles which applies the DAA mitigation technique in the 3,1-4,8 GHz and 8,5-9,0 GHz bands shall be allowed with an e.i.r.p. limit of – 41,3 dBm/MHz provided that techniques to mitigate interference are applied that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC. These require a transmitter power control (TPC) range of at least 12 dB. In other cases an e.i.r.p. limit of – 53,3 dBm/MHz applies.2.   SPECIFIC UWB USAGESignals that are radiated into the air that do not exceed the limits in the table below shall be allowed.2.1.   Building material analysis (BMA)Frequency range Maximum mean e.i.r.p. density Maximum peak e.i.r.p. densityBelow 1 730 –85 –451 730 to 2 200 –65 –252 200 to 2 500 –50 –102 500 to 2 690 –65 –252 690 to 2 700 –55 –152 700 to 3 400 –82 –423 400 to 4 800 –50 –104 800 to 5 000 –55 –155 000 to 8 000 –50 –108 000 to 8 500 –70 –30Above 8 500 –85 –45BMA equipment using mitigation techniques that provide at least equivalent performance to the techniques described in the relevant harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC, is permitted to operate in frequency ranges 1,215 to 1,73 GHz, with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. density of – 70 dBm/MHz, and in the frequency ranges 2,5 to 2,69 GHz and 2,7 to 3,4 GHz, with a maximum mean e.i.r.p. density of – 50 dBm/MHz on condition that at least an equivalent level of protection as provided by the limits in the above table is achieved.In order to protect Radio Astronomy Services; in the frequency range 2,69 GHz to 2,70 GHz and in the frequency range 4,8 to 5 GHz; the total radiated power density has to be below – 65 dBm/MHz as described in the relevant harmonised standards adopted under Directive 1999/5/EC.’ +",transmission network;Euronet;Transpac;broadcasting network;data-transmission network;telecommunications network;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;telecommunications equipment;co-axial cable;optical fibre;telecommunications cable;telephone cable;technical standard;electromagnetic interference;electrical interference;electromagnetic field;electromagnetic pollution;electromagnetic radiation;waveband;CB;citizens' band radio;radio frequency,25 +33316,"Commission Decision of 22 December 2006 as regards certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza and movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Community (notified under document number C(2006) 6958) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 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) Following the outbreak of avian influenza in south-eastern Asia in 2004, caused by a highly pathogenic strain of the virus, the Commission adopted several protection measures in relation to that disease. Those measures include in particular Commission Decision 2005/759/EC 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 (2). Decision 2005/759/EC currently applies until 31 December 2006.(2) Avian influenza outbreaks caused by the highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N1 are still detected on a regular basis in certain member countries of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), including countries not affected before. The disease is therefore not yet contained. Furthermore, human cases and even deaths resulting from close contact with infected birds continue to occur in countries around the globe.(3) Following a request by the Commission, the EFSA Panel on animal health and welfare (AHAW) adopted during its meeting on 26 and 27 October 2006 a Scientific Opinion on the Animal health and welfare risks associated with the import of wild birds other than poultry into the Community. This opinion points to the risks of the spreading of viral diseases such as avian influenza and Newcastle Disease via the import of birds other than poultry and identifies possible tools and options which can reduce any identified animal health risk related to the import of these birds. Furthermore the opinion points out that it is seldom possible to distinguish with certainty between birds ‘caught in the wild’ and ‘captive bred’ birds, since methods of marking can be applied to the different types of birds without it being possible to distinguish between them.(4) These conclusions can also be applied to the movement of pet birds from third countries. In order to guarantee a clear distinction between captive birds caught in the wild for commercial importation and pet birds, movement of live pet birds should continue to be subjected to strict conditions, without distinction in country of origin, in order to ensure the status of the pet birds and to prevent the spreading of those viral diseases. It is therefore appropriate to extend the application of the measure established by Decision 2005/759/EC until 31 December 2007.(5) Since its coming into force Decision 2005/759/EC has been amended several times. For the sake of clarity of Community legislation, Decision 2005/759/EC should be repealed and replaced by this Decision.(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,. Movement from third countries1.   Member States shall authorise the movement from third countries of live pet birds solely where the consignment consists of not more than five birds and:(a) the birds come from an OIE member country falling within the competence of a Regional Commission listed in Part A of Annex I, or(b) the birds come from an OIE member country falling within the competence of a Regional Commission listed in Part B of Annex I on condition that the birds:(i) have undergone isolation for 30 days prior to export at the place of departure in a third country listed in Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), or(ii) undergo quarantine for 30 days after import in the Member State of destination on premises approved in accordance with Article 3(4) of Commission Decision 2000/666/EC (4), or(iii) have, within the last six months and not later than 60 days prior to dispatch from the third country, been vaccinated, and at least on one occasion revaccinated, against avian influenza using an H5 vaccine approved for the species concerned in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, or(iv) have been in isolation for at least 10 days prior to export and have undergone a test to detect the H5N1 antigen or genome as laid down 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 the third day of isolation.2.   Compliance with the conditions in paragraph 1 shall be certified by an official veterinarian, in the case of the conditions provided for in paragraph 1(b)(ii) based on owner’s declaration, in the third country of dispatch in accordance with the model certificate provided for in Annex II.3.   The veterinary certificate shall be complemented by a declaration of the owner or the representative of the owner in accordance with Annex III. 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 traveller’s 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, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican City State. Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. Decision 2005/759/EC is repealed. This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1467/2006 (OJ L 274, 5.10.2006, p. 3).(2)  OJ L 285, 28.10.2005, p. 52. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/522/EC (OJ L 205, 27.7.2006, p. 28).(3)  OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/463/EC (OJ L 183, 5.7.2006, p. 20).(4)  OJ L 278, 31.10.2006, p. 26. Decision as last amended by Decision 2002/279/EC (OJ L 99, 16.4.2002, p. 17).ANNEX IPART AOIE member countries falling within the competence of the OIE Regional Commissions referred to in Article 1(1)(a):PART BOIE member countries falling within the competence of the OIE Regional Commissions referred to in Article 1(1)(b):— Africa,— Americas,— Asia, Far East and Oceania,— Europe, and— Middle EastANNEX IIANNEX IIIDeclaration of the owner or representative of the owner of the pet birds.I, 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 Signature(1)  Delete as appropriate. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;domestic animal;pet;transport of animals;health certificate;animal welfare;animal rights;animal well-being;bird;bird of prey;migratory bird;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance;avian influenza;Asian flu;China flu;H5N1;avian flu;avian influenza virus;bird flu;bird flu virus;chicken flu;fowl pest;fowl plague,25 +29462,"2005/413/EC: Commission Decision of 30 May 2005 amending Decisions 2004/696/EC and 2004/863/EC on the Community's financial contribution to the TSE eradication and monitoring programmes for 2005 (notified under document number C(2005) 1550). ,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(5) and (6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2004/696/EC of 14 October 2004 on the list of programmes for the eradication and the monitoring of certain TSEs qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2005 (2) sets out the list of such programmes, as well as the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme.(2) Commission Decision 2004/863/EC of 30 November 2004 approving the TSE eradication and monitoring programmes of certain Member States for 2005 and fixing the level of the Community’s financial contribution (3).(3) On 28 January 2005, a Community expert panel, chaired by the Community Reference laboratory for TSEs (CRL), confirmed the detection of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a goat slaughtered in France. It was the first case of BSE in a small ruminant under natural conditions.(4) In its statement of 28 January 2005, the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) stressed that the significance of that single case of BSE infection in a goat in France is yet to be assessed. In order to do so, the EFSA indicated that the results of an increased monitoring of TSEs in goats are essential.(5) In response to that statement, Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (4), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 214/2005 (5), introduced a new programme for the monitoring of TSE in caprine animals starting from 11 February 2005. Under that new monitoring programme, the numbers of healthy slaughter and dead-on-farm caprine animals to be tested have been substantially increased.(6) Due to the particularities of the goat meat sector, the limited value of goats above 18 months of age for slaughter purposes, and in the light of the importance of an effective implementation of the increased monitoring to assess the prevalence of BSE in caprine animals, it is appropriate to increase the amount per test to be reimbursed to the Member States by the Community up to a maximum amount of EUR 30 per rapid test performed in caprine animals.(7) In addition, Regulation (EC) 999/2001, as amended Commission Regulation (EC) No 36/2005 (6) sets out the compulsory systematic discriminatory testing to differentiate BSE from scrapie in all TSE cases detected in ovine and caprine animals to apply from 14 January 2005. That measure should be considered as eligible for the Community’s financial contribution to the TSE monitoring and eradication programmes in the Member States.(8) In the light of the importance to assess the prevalence of BSE in small ruminants for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of public and animal health it is appropriate to reimburse 100% of the costs paid by the Member States for the primary molecular tests to differentiate BSE from scrapie.(9) Therefore, it is necessary to revise the maximum amount of financial participation by the Community for each programme, as set out in Decisions 2004/696/EC and 2004/863/EC.(10) Decision 2004/863/EC sets out the conditions for the Community’s financial contribution, including the forwarding of a monthly report to the Commission by the concerned Member States on the progress of the TSE monitoring programmes and the cost paid. The Annex to that sets out the costs to be paid. That Annex should be amended to take account of amendments to Annexes III and X to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 36/2005 and No 214/2005.(11) Decisions 2004/696/EC and 2004/863/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(12) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex I to Decision 2004/696/EC is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision. Decision 2004/863/EC is amended as follows:1. in Article 1(2), ‘EUR 3 550 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 3 586 000’;2. in Article 2(2), ‘EUR 1 700 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 1 736 000’;3. in Article 3(2), ‘EUR 2 375 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 2 426 000’;4. in Article 4(2), ‘EUR 15 020 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 15 170 000’;5. in Article 5(2), ‘EUR 290 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 294 000’;6. in Article 6(2), ‘EUR 585 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 1 487 000’;7. in Article 7(2), ‘EUR 4 780 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 8 846 000’;8. in Article 8(2), ‘EUR 24 045 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 29 755 000’;9. in Article 9(2), ‘EUR 6 170 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 6 172 000’;10. in Article 10(2), ‘EUR 6 660 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 8 677 000’;11. in Article 11(2), ‘EUR 85 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 353 000’;12. in Article 12(2), ‘EUR 835 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 836 000’;13. in Article 13(2), ‘EUR 145 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 155 000’;14. in Article 14(2), ‘EUR 1 085 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 1 184 000’;15. in Article 15(2), ‘EUR 35 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 36 000’;16. in Article 16(2), ‘EUR 4 270 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 4 510 000’;17. in Article 17(2), ‘EUR 1 920 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 2 076 000’;18. in Article 18(2), ‘EUR 1 135 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 1 480 000’;19. in Article 19(2), ‘EUR 435 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 444 000’;20. in Article 20(2), ‘EUR 1 160 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 1 170 000’;21. in Article 21(2), ‘EUR 305 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 313 000’;22. in Article 22(2), ‘EUR 5 570 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 5 690 000’;23. Article 23 is replaced by the following:(a) a maximum amount of EUR 8 per test, for tests carried out from 1 January to 31 December 2005 in bovine and ovine animals referred to in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001;(b) a maximum amount of EUR 30 per test, for tests carried out from 1 January to 31 December 2005 in caprine animals referred to in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001;(c) a maximum amount of EUR 145 per test, for primary molecular discriminatory tests carried out from 14 January 2005 to 31 December 2005 as referred to in Annex X, Chapter C, point 3.2(c)(i) to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001.’;24. the Annex is replaced by Annex II to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 May 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember 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 316, 15.10.2004, p. 91.(3)  OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 82.(4)  OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) 260/2005 (OJ L 46, 17.2.2005, p. 9).(5)  OJ L 37, 10.2.2005, p. 9.(6)  OJ L 10, 13.1.2005, p. 9.ANNEX IAnnex I to Decision 2004/696/EC is replaced by the following:‘ANNEX IList of programmes for the monitoring of TSEsRate and maximum amount of the Community financial contribution(in EUR)Disease Member State Rate tests (1) performed Maximum amountTSEs Austria 100 % 2 076 000Belgium 100 % 3 586 000Cyprus 100 % 353 000Czech Republic 100 % 1 736 000Denmark 100 % 2 426 000Estonia 100 % 294 000Finland 100 % 1 170 000France 100 % 29 755 000Germany 100 % 15 170 000Greece 100 % 1 487 000Hungary 100 % 1 184 000Ireland 100 % 6 172 000Italy 100 % 8 677 000Lithuania 100 % 836 000Luxembourg 100 % 155 000Malta 100 % 36 000Netherlands 100 % 4 510 000Portugal 100 % 1 480 000Slovenia 100 % 444 000Spain 100 % 8 846 000Sweden 100 % 313 000United Kingdom 100 % 5 690 000Total 96 396 000(1)  Rapid tests and primary molecular tests.’ANNEX II‘ANNEXTSE monitoringMember State: Month: Year:Tests on bovine animalsNumber of tests Unit cost Total costTests on animals referred to in Annex III, Chapter A, Part I, points 2.1, 3 and 4.1 to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001Tests on animals referred to in Annex III, Chapter A, Part I, points 2.2, 4.2 and 4.3 to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001TotalTests on ovine animalsNumber of tests Unit cost Total costTests on animals referred to in Annex III, Chapter A, Part II, point 2(a) to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001Tests on animals referred to in Annex III, Chapter A, Part II, point 3 to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001Tests on animals referred to in Annex III, Chapter A, Part II, point 5 to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001TotalTests on caprine animalsNumber of tests Unit cost Total costTests on animals referred to in Annex III, Chapter A, Part II, point 2(b) to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001Tests on animals referred to in Annex III, Chapter A, Part II, point 3 to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001Tests on animals referred to in Annex III, Chapter A, Part II, point 5 to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001TotalPrimary molecular testing with a discriminatory immuno-blottingNumber of tests Unit cost Total costTests on animals referred to in Annex X, Chapter C, point 3.2 (c) (i) to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001’ +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;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;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;bovine spongiform encephalopathy;BSE;mad cow disease;spongiform encephalopathies,25 +36684,"2009/825/EC: Council Decision of 26 October 2009 concerning the conclusion of the Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, of the other part. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) 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,Whereas:(1) The Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, of the other part (1) was signed in Brussels on 6 December 2002. It was subsequently concluded on 31 January 2008 pursuant to Council Decision 2008/143/EC (2) and entered into force on 1 March 2008.(2) A Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, 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 was signed in Beijing on 5 September 2005 and concluded pursuant to Council Decision 2008/144/EC (3).(3) In accordance with Article 6(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession (4), the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania are to accede to the Agreement by way of a protocol between the Council and the People’s Republic of China.(4) The Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, of the other part (5), to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union was signed in Brussels on 31 March 2009.(5) The necessary constitutional and institutional procedures have been completed and the Protocol should therefore be approved,. The Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol.. Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. MALMSTRÖM(1)  OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 25.(2)  OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 23.(3)  OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 37.(4)  OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 203.(5)  OJ L 144, 9.6.2009, p. 21. +",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);ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;Romania;maritime transport;maritime connection;sea transport;sea transport connection;seagoing traffic;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;China;People’s Republic of China,25 +42996,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1143/2013 of 13 November 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 on the timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning of greenhouse gas emission allowances pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowances trading within the Community in particular to list an auction platform to be appointed by Germany Text with EEA relevance. ,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 Articles 3d(3) and 10(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Member States not participating in the joint action as provided in Article 26(1) and (2) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 of 12 November 2010 on the timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning of greenhouse gas emission allowances pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowances trading within the Community (2) may appoint own auction platforms for the auctioning of their share of the volume of allowances covered by Chapters II and III of Directive 2003/87/EC. Pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 30(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010, the appointment of such auction platforms is subject to listing of the auction platform concerned in Annex III to that Regulation.(2) In accordance with Article 30(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010, Germany informed the Commission of its decision not to participate in the joint action as provided in Article 26(1) and (2) of that Regulation, and to appoint its own auction platform.(3) On 15 March 2013, Germany notified the Commission of its intention to appoint European Energy Exchange AG (‘EEX’) as an auction platform referred to in Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010.(4) On 20 March 2013, Germany presented the notification to the Climate Change Committee established under Article 9 of Decision No 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol (3).(5) In order to ensure that the proposed appointment of EEX as an auction platform referred to in Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 is compatible with the requirements of that Regulation and is in conformity with the objectives set out in Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC, it is necessary to impose a number of conditions and obligations on EEX.(6) In accordance with Article 35(3)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010, an appointed auction platform is required to provide full, fair and equitable access to bid in the auctions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and access to bid in the auctions for small emitters. To ensure this, EEX should provide such SMEs and small emitters with transparent, comprehensive and up-to-date information, on access possibilities to auctions conducted by EEX for Germany including all necessary practical guidance on how to make the most of such possibilities. Such information should be publicly available on EEX’s webpage. In addition, EEX should report to the auction monitor to be appointed as provided for in Article 24(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 on the coverage obtained, including on the level of geographic coverage obtained, and take the utmost account of the auction monitor’s recommendations in this regard so as to ensure fulfilment of its obligations under Article 35(3)(a) and (b) of that Regulation.(7) In accordance with Article 35(3)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010, when appointing an auction platform, Member States must take into account the extent to which a candidate auction platform is able to avoid distortions of competition in the internal market including the carbon market. In particular, an auction platform should not be able to use the contract appointing it to leverage the competitiveness of its other activities, notably the secondary market it organises. An auction platform should provide candidate bidders the option to be admitted to bid in the auctions without being required to become an exchange member or a participant in the secondary market organised by itself or of any other trading place operated by it or by any third party.(8) In accordance with Article 35(3)(h) of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010, when appointing an auction platform, Member States have to take into account the extent to which adequate measures are provided to require an auction platform to hand over all tangible and intangible assets necessary for the conduct of the auctions by an auction platform’s successor. Such measures should be laid down in a clear and timely manner in an exit strategy that should be reviewed by the auction monitor. Not only EEX as appointed by Germany, but all auction platforms should develop such an exit strategy and take utmost account of the auction monitor’s opinion thereon.(9) In light of the experience gained, the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 concerning the procurement procedures for appointing auction platforms and the auction monitor, and the holding of auctions should be amended.(10) Since the allowances must be delivered within five days from the auction, and since these allowances themselves are tradable, the auctioned product does not need to be tradable.(11) On occasion, an auction platform is required to consult the auction monitor. Replying to such consultations entail a responsibility and liability for the auction monitor. In order to mitigate such responsibility and liability, in particular in urgency cases, the consulting auction platform should be allowed to proceed with the intended measure already before obtaining an opinion from the auction monitor. The obligation on the auction platform to take the utmost account of the auction monitor’s opinion, where delivered, should remain.(12) The determination of auction calendars should also be reviewed. First, it is neither practicable nor necessary to determine the auction calendars as early as February and March of the preceding year. Second, volumes to be auctioned in August should be half of the volumes auctioned in other months, which may be achieved by holding fewer auctions as well as by auctioning smaller volumes. Third, Article 3d of Directive 2003/87/EC determines the volumes and Member State’s share of the aviation allowances to be auctioned and the provision in Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 on the annual volume of aviation allowances to be auctioned should take account of uncertainties of some of the underlying factors determining those volumes and shares. In addition, given the uncertainty on the outcome of international negotiations, some greater flexibility for spreading the volume of aviation allowances to be auctioned over a given calendar year is justified. Fourth, in case of consecutive cancellations, the allowances should be spread over a greater number than the next four scheduled auctions. Finally, provisions should be added as regards the auction calendar for auctions by the common auction platform for a Member State which has decided not to join the joint action, but which has to make use of the common auction platform pending the appointment of an own auction platform. These provisions should mirror the provision for the auction calendars to be determined by auction platforms appointed by such Member States.(13) Admission to the auctions shall not be dependent on becoming a member of or a participant in the secondary market organised by the auction platform or any other trading place operated by the auction platform or by any third party. This requirement should apply to any auction platform, and not only to the auction platforms appointed by Member States not participating in the joint action for procuring common auction platforms.(14) An auction platform may offer one or more alternative means of accessing its auctions, where the main means of access are inaccessible for whatever reason, provided that such alternative means of access are secure and reliable and their use does not lead to any discrimination between bidders. For the avoidance of doubt, it should be clarified that Member States may require an auction platform to offer such alternative means.(15) The implementation of a prohibition on Member States disclosing inside information to persons working for an auctioneer may be impracticable or negatively impact the efficiency of the work of the appointed auctioneer or persons working for the auctioneer. Auctioneers only have a limited role in the conduct of auctions and a range of measures exist to mitigate risks of insider dealing, including measures that address situations where the auctioneer or persons working for the auctioneer would have access to inside information. In this context, a complete prohibition is disproportionate. Nevertheless, Member States should be responsible to ensure that an appointed auctioneer has appropriate measures to prevent insider dealing in place before they disclose such inside information.(16) The notification by a Member State that does not participate in the joint action of procuring common auction platforms of the auction platform it intends to appoint cannot contain the full auction calendar, but should contain the relevant information for coordinating auction calendars at a later stage.(17) The review of Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 should benefit from the auction monitor’s report on the auction conducted in 2014, which can be expected to be delivered in the beginning of the subsequent year.(18) Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 provides that an auction platform must be a regulated market. In order to benefit from relevant experience and expertise, and mitigate the risks in the execution of the auctions, it is appropriate to clarify that this should be a regulated market, whose operator organises a market in allowances or allowances derivatives.(19) As the auction monitor may be paid from the auction revenues, it may be desirable for an auction platform to act as a payment agent for the costs of the auction monitor.(20) A restricted procurement procedure for the appointment of the auction monitor has not resulted in a contract as no candidates submitted a request to participate in this joint procurement. A new procedure will have to address complex issues, e.g. concerning the choice of the tender procedure, the form of the contract and the precise description of the tasks, which take time to resolve. The absence of an auction monitor does not, however, entail a risk for the conduct of the auctions to the extent that they should be stopped pending the appointment of the monitor.(21) An auction platform may allow the submission of an electronic application for admission to bid but it should also be allowed to require such submission by means of paper documents.(22) In case the auction platform appointed by a Member State not participating in the joint action for the procurement of common auction platforms is not able to hold the auctions, the Member State concerned should turn to the common auction platform for the auctioning of its share in the volume of allowances to be auctioned. It should be clarified that the arrangements between the common auction platform and auctioneers appointed by those Member States need to be in place before any such auctioning on a common auction platform, but not earlier.(23) All auction platforms should determine an exit strategy and consult the auction monitor thereon. This obligation should not apply exclusively to auction platforms appointed by Member States not participating in the joint action to appoint common auction platforms.(24) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Climate Change Committee.(25) The contract between Germany and EEX in its capacity of the transitional opt-out auction platform expires in December 2013. In order to ensure predictable and timely continuation of the auctions by EEX, this Regulation should enter into force as a matter of urgency.(26) Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 is amended as follows:(1) in Article 4, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(2) in Article 7, paragraphs 7 and 8 are replaced by the following:(3) Article 8 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:(4) Article 9 is replaced by the following:(5) Article 11 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:(6) Article 12 is replaced by the following:(7) Article 13 is amended as follows:(a) the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(b) in paragraph 4, the following second subparagraph is added:(8) Article 16 is amended as follows:(a) the following paragraph 1a is inserted:(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:(9) in Article 18(1), point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a) an operator or an aircraft operator having an operator holding account or an aircraft operator holding account, bidding on its own account, including any parent undertaking, subsidiary undertaking or affiliate undertaking forming part of the same group of undertakings as the operator or the aircraft operator;’;(10) in Article 20, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(11) Article 22 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:(12) in Article 24(1), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:(13) in Article 25, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following.(14) in Article 27, the following paragraph 3 is added:(15) in Article 30(6), point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c) the auctioned product and any information necessary for the Commission to assess whether the envisaged auction calendar is compatible with any prevailing or envisaged auction calendar of the auction platforms appointed pursuant to Article 26(1) or (2) as well as other auction calendars proposed by other Member States not participating in the joint action provided for in Article 26 but opting to appoint their own auction platforms;’;(16) in Article 31, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(17) in Article 32(4), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:(18) in Article 33, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:(19) in Article 35, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(20) in Article 44, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(21) Annex III is amended in accordance with 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.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 November 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32.(2)  OJ L 302, 18.11.2010, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 1.ANNEXThe table set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 is amended as follows:In Part 1, following name of the auction platform appointed by Germany, the following row is added:‘Legal basis Article 30(2)’In Part 2, following name of the auction platform appointed by the United Kingdom, the following row is added:‘Legal basis Article 30(1)’The following Part 3 is added:‘Auction platforms appointed by Germany3 Auction Platform European Energy Exchange AG (EEX)Legal basis Article 30(1)Term of appointment From 15 November 2013 at the earliest until 14 November 2018 at the latest, without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 30(5).Conditions Admission to the auctions shall not be dependent on becoming a member of or a participant in the secondary market organised by EEX or of any other trading place operated by EEX or by any third party.1. Within two months from 15 November 2013, EEX shall submit its exit strategy to Germany for consultation of the auction monitor. The exit strategy shall be without prejudice to the obligations upon EEX pursuant to the contract with the Commission and the Member States concluded pursuant to Article 26 and the rights of the Commission and those Member States under that contract.2. EEX shall draw up and maintain on its webpage a comprehensive and up-to-date list of members admitted to bid that are licensed to bid on behalf of SMEs and small emitters with readily comprehensible practical guidance informing SMEs and small emitters of the steps they need to take to access the auctions through such members.3. Within six months after the start of the auctions or two months from the appointment of the auction monitor, whichever is the latest, EEX shall report to the auction monitor on the coverage obtained, including the level of geographic coverage and take the utmost account of the auction monitor’s recommendations in this regard so as to ensure fulfilment of its obligations under Article 35(3)(a) and (b).4. Germany shall notify the Commission of any substantive changes in relevant contractual relations with EEX notified to the Commission on 15 March 2013 and communicated to the Climate Change Committee on 20 March 2013.’ +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Kyoto Protocol;Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;EU Emissions Trading Scheme;EU ETS;emission allowance;AA;AAU;CERC;assigned amount;assigned amount unit;carbon credit;carbon emission reduction credit;emission quota;auction sale;auction;outcry;public auction;public sale;greenhouse gas;carbon dioxide,25 +34502,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 964/2007 of 14 August 2007 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quotas for rice originating in the least developed countries for the marketing years 2007/2008 and 2008/2009. ,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 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Articles 10(2) and 13(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 (3) lays down detailed rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quotas for rice originating in the least developed countries for the marketing years 2002/2003 to 2008/2009. Since its entry into force, horizontal or sectoral implementing regulations, that is, 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), Commission Regulation (EC) No 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 (5), and 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 (6), have been adopted or amended, and must be taken into account in respect of this quota.(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 applies without prejudice to additional conditions or derogations laid down by the sectoral regulations. For the sake of clarity, therefore, the administration of the Community tariff quotas for imports of rice originating in the least developed countries should be adapted by adopting a new regulation and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002.(3) Article 12(5) of Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 lays down that, until Common Customs Tariff duties are entirely suspended as from 1 September 2009, a global tariff quota at zero duty is to be opened for every marketing year for products of CN code 1006, originating in a country that, according to Annex I of that Regulation, benefits from the special arrangements for least developed countries. This tariff quota is calculated on the basis of a quantity of 2 895 tonnes for the 2002/2003 marketing year, in husked rice equivalent, for products of CN code 1006, increased by 15 % for each of the following marketing years. Those quantities should be fixed for the coming marketing years on those bases.(4) In the interests of sound administration of those quotas, operators should be permitted to submit licence applications in the first seven days of the marketing year starting on 1 September and, if there are any remaining quantities, it should be possible to submit new applications in the first seven days of February. For the same reason the specific rules which apply to the drawing up of licence applications, their issue, their period of validity and the notification of information to the Commission should be laid down in this Regulation, as well as suitable administrative measures to ensure that the volume of the quota fixed is not exceeded. In any event, under Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 licences are valid only up to and including the last day of the tariff quota period. Moreover, in order to improve controls on the quota, the security should be fixed at a level commensurate with the risks involved.(5) The rules on the proof of origin set out in Articles 67 to 97 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 (7) define the concept of originating products to be used for the purposes of generalised tariff preferences. Provision should be made for the application of those rules.(6) These measures should be applied from the start of the next marketing year, 1 September 2007.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. 1.   The annual import tariff quotas at zero duty referred to in Article 12(5) of Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 shall be opened on the first day of each marketing year for products falling within CN code 1006 expressed in husked rice equivalent, under the following conditions:(a) serial number 09,4177 and a quantity of 5 821 tonnes for the 2007/2008 marketing year;(b) serial number 09,4178 and a quantity of 6 694 tonnes for the 2008/2009 marketing year.The quotas referred to in the first subparagraph shall apply only to imports originating in the countries which, pursuant to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 980/2005, benefit from the special arrangements for the least developed countries.2.   The conversion rate between husked rice and paddy rice, semi-milled or wholly-milled rice shall be the rate laid down in Article 1 of Commission Regulation No 467/67/EEC (8), except for broken rice, for which the quantities demanded shall be based on the actual weight.3.   Regulations (EC) No 1291/2000, (EC) No 1342/2003 and (EC) No 1301/2006 shall apply, save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation. 1.   The import licence application and the import licence shall contain the following entries:(a) in box 8, the country of origin, ‘yes’ being marked by a cross.(b) in box 20, the serial number of the quota and the words ‘Regulation (EC) No 964/2007’.2.   Each licence application shall indicate a quantity in kilograms (whole numbers).3.   Notwithstanding Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003, the security relating to the import licences for rice shall be EUR 46 per tonne.4.   Licence applications shall be lodged with the competent authority in the Member State concerned during the first seven working days of the marketing year concerned and, where applicable, in the event of an additional period as referred to in paragraph 7, in the first seven days of the month of February of the same marketing year.5.   The allocation coefficient referred to in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 shall be fixed by the Commission within 10 days of the final day for notification referred to in Article 4(a) of this Regulation.Where, following the application of the first subparagraph, the quantity for which a licence is to be issued is less than 20 tonnes, while the licence application was for a quantity greater, the licence application may be withdrawn by the operator within two working days following the date of entry into force of the Regulation fixing the allocation coefficient.6.   The import licence shall be issued on the 20th working day following the last day for the submission of applications.7.   If the import licences issued in accordance with paragraph 6, for applications submitted in the first seven days of the marketing year, did not cover the total quota concerned, the remaining quantities may be allocated in the additional period starting in the month of February of the current marketing year. Where the Commission decides to open the above additional period, it shall fix and publish the quantities available before 1 November of the current quota year.8.   Notwithstanding Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003, import licences shall be valid from their date of issue within the meaning of Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 until the end of the sixth month following. 1.   Release for free circulation within the quotas referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation shall be subject to presentation of a certificate of origin form A issued in accordance with Articles 67 to 97 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.2.   The certificate of origin form A shall bear, in box 4:(a) the words ‘Regulation (EC) No 964/2007’;(b) the date of loading of the rice in the exporting beneficiary country, and the marketing year, as laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, in respect of which delivery is being made;(c) the eight-digit CN code. The Member States shall send the Commission, by electronic means:(a) no later than the second working day following the final day for the submission of licence applications, by 18.00 (Brussels time), the information on the import licence applications referred to in Article 11(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, with a breakdown by eight-digit CN code and by country of origin of the total quantities (in product weight) covered by those applications;(b) no later than the second working day following the issue of the import licences, information on the licences issued, as referred to in Article 11(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, with a breakdown by eight-digit CN code and by country of origin of the total quantities (in product weight) for which import licences have been issued and the quantities for which licence applications have been withdrawn in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 2(5);(c) no later than the last day of each month, the total quantities (in product weight) actually released for free circulation under this quota during the previous month but one, broken down by eight-digit CN code. If no quantities have been released for free circulation during one of these months, a ‘nil’ notification shall be sent. However, this notification shall no longer be required in the third month following the final day of validity of the licences. Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 is hereby repealed. 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 September 2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 August 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 30.6.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 606/2007 (OJ L 141, 2.6.2007, p. 4).(2)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 797/2006 (OJ L 144, 31.5.2006, p. 1).(3)  OJ L 203, 1.8.2002, p. 42.(4)  OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 (OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 52).(5)  OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 12. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1996/2006 (OJ L 398, 30.12.2006, p. 1).(6)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13. Regulation amended by Regulation (EC) No 289/2007 (OJ L 78, 17.3.2007, p. 17).(7)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 214/2007 (OJ L 62, 1.3.2007, p. 6).(8)  OJ 204, 24.8.1967, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2325/88 (OJ L 202, 27.7.1988, p. 41). +",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;least-developed country;LDC;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;rice;disclosure of information;information disclosure,25 +22789,"2002/438/EC: Commission Decision of 27 December 2001 approving the single programming document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg (notified under document number C(2001) 3586). ,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 Luxembourg Government submitted to the Commission on 13 December 2000 an acceptable draft single programming document for the areas fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) and qualifying for transitional support under Objective 2 pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The plan includes the information listed in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, 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 Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The single programming document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the single programming document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision should be made for adapting the financial allocations of the priorities of this single programming document within certain limits to actual requirements reflected by the pattern of implementation on the ground, in agreement with the Member State concerned,. The single programming document for Community structural assistance in the areas of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg eligible under Objective 2 and qualifying for transitional support 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 the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. The priorities are as follows:1. promoting the development of the local potential of the regions;2. integrating wasteland into a sustainable programme of economic and spatial development and improving rundown populated areas;3. promoting research, technological progress and innovation;4. promoting the protection of the natural environmental;5. technical assistance for the programme;(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, and indicating separately the funding planned for the areas 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, 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 single programming document.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 172417267 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 41000000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 94026666 from the public sector and EUR 37390601 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 ERDF granted under the single programming document amounts to EUR 41000000. 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. The total Community contribution (EUR 41000000) shall come from the ERDF.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, or by up to 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 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 13 December 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 Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.. Done at Brussels, 27 December 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. +",European Regional Development Fund;EC regional fund;ERDF;ERDF aid;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;industrial region;industrial zone;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +43118,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1365/2013 of 18 December 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of alpha-galactosidase produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) as a feed additive for minor poultry species for fattening and for chickens reared for laying (holder of authorisation Kerry Ingredients and Flavours) 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 alpha-galactosidase produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604). 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 a preparation of alpha-galactosidase produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) as a feed additive for minor poultry species for fattening and for chickens reared for laying, 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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 237/2012 (2).(5) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concludes in its opinion of 18 June 2013 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of alpha-galactosidase produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and it has the potential to be efficacious on chickens reared for laying and that can be extrapolated to minor poultry species 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.(6) The assessment of the preparation of alpha-galactosidase produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) 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 ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 237/2012 of 19 March 2012 concerning the authorisation of alpha-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.22) produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (CBS 615.94) and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 120604) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation Kerry Ingredients and Flavours) (OJ L 80, 20.3.2012, p. 1).(3)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(7):3286.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— 1 000 U (1) alpha-galactosidase/g,— 5 700 U (2) endo-1,4-beta-glucanase/g.Characterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (3)— alpha-galactosidase: colorimetric method measuring p-nitrophenol released by action of alpha-galactosidase from p-nitrophenyl-alpha-galactopyranoside substrate,— endo-1,4-beta-glucanase: colorimetric method measuring water soluble dye released by action of endo-1,4-beta-glucanase from azurine-crosslinked barley glucan substrate.1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting.2. Maximum recommended dose:— 100 U alpha-galactosidase/kg of complete feed,— 570 U endo-1,4-beta-glucanase/kg of complete feed.3. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.(1)  1 U is the amount of the enzyme which liberates 1 μmol of p-nitrolphenol per minute from p-nitrophenyl-alpha-galactopyranoside (pNPG) at pH 5,0 and 37 °C.(2)  1 U is the amount of the enzyme which liberates 1 mg of reducing sugar (glucose equivalent) per minute from beta-glucan 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;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +29404,"2005/267/EC: Council Decision of 16 March 2005 establishing a secure web-based Information and Coordination Network for Member States’ Migration Management Services. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 66 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1) The Council’s comprehensive plan to combat illegal immigration and trafficking of human beings of 28 February 2002, which is based on the Commission’s Communication of 15 November 2001 to the European Parliament and to the Council on a common policy on illegal immigration, called for the development of a secure web-based intranet site to establish secure and rapid information exchange between Member States on irregular or illegal migratory flows and phenomena.(2) The development and management of the network should be entrusted to the Commission.(3) Access to the web-based intranet site should be limited to authorised users in compliance with the established terms, procedures and security measures.(4) Since the objectives of this Decision, namely secure and rapid information exchange between Member States, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the effects of the envisaged action, 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 those objectives.(5) This Decision respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union as general principles of Community law.(6) 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 (2) and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (3) should be taken into account in the context of the web-based intranet site.(7) 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 (4).(8) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision, and is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application. Given that this Decision builds upon the Schengen acquis under the provisions of Title IV of Part Three of the Treaty establishing the European Community, except insofar as it establishes an exchange of information on the problems associated with the return of third-country nationals other than those who do not fulfil or who no longer fulfil the conditions for a short stay applicable within the territory of a Member State by virtue of the provisions of the Schengen acquis, Denmark, in accordance with Article 5 of the aforementioned Protocol, shall decide within a period of six months after the Council has adopted this Decision whether it will implement it in its national law.(9) As regards the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway, except insofar as it establishes an exchange of information on the problems associated with the return of third-country nationals other than those who do not fulfil or who no longer fulfil the conditions for a short stay applicable within the territory of a Member State by virtue of the provisions of the Schengen acquis, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded on 18 May 1999 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 (5), which fall within the areas referred to in Article 1, points A, B, C and E of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement (6).(10) As regards Switzerland, except insofar as it establishes an exchange of information on the problems associated with the return of third-country nationals other than those who do not fulfil or who no longer fulfil the conditions for a short stay applicable within the territory of a Member State by virtue of the provisions of the Schengen acquis, 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 and the Swiss Confederation concerning the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (7), which fall within the areas referred to in Article 1, points A, B, C and E of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 4(1) of Council Decision 2004/849/EC of 25 October 2004 (8) and of Council Decision 2004/860/EC of 25 October 2004 (9) on the signing of that Agreement on behalf of the European Union and the European Community, respectively, and on the provisional application of certain provisions thereof.(11) An arrangement has to be made to allow representatives of Iceland, Norway and Switzerland to be associated with the work of the committee assisting the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers pursuant to this Decision with respect to the provisions constituting a development of the Schengen acquis.(12) The United Kingdom is taking part in this Decision, in accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 8(2) of 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 (10), to the extent that its measures develop provisions of the Schengen acquis against the organisation of illegal immigration in which the United Kingdom participates, and the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, having notified under Article 3 thereof its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Decision.(13) Ireland is taking part in this Decision, in accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 6(2) of Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning the request of Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (11), to the extent that its measures develop provisions of the Schengen acquis against the organisation of illegal immigration in which Ireland participates.(14) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and without prejudice to Article 4 of the said Protocol, Ireland is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application to the extent that its measures do not develop provisions of the Schengen acquis against the organisation of illegal immigration in which Ireland participates,. This Decision establishes a secure web-based Information and Coordination Network for the exchange of information on irregular migration, illegal entry and immigration and the return of illegal residents. 1.   The Commission shall be responsible for the development and management of the network, including the structure and content thereof and the elements for information exchange.2.   The elements for information exchange shall include at least the following:(a) early warning system on illegal immigration and facilitator networks;(b) network of immigration liaison officers;(c) information on the use of visas, borders and travel documents in relation to illegal immigration;(d) return-related issues.3.   The network shall include all the appropriate tools, the confidentiality of which shall be determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6(2).4.   The Commission shall make use of the existing technical platform within the Community framework of the trans-European telematic network for the interchange of data between administrations. In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6(2) the Commission shall:(a) establish the terms and procedures for granting full or selective access to the network;(b) lay down rules and guidelines on the terms of use of the system, including rules on the confidentiality, transmission, storage, filing and deletion of information and on standardised forms. 1.   Member States shall provide access to the network in compliance with the measures adopted by the Commission in accordance with Article 3.2.   Member States shall designate national contact points and notify the Commission thereof. 1.   The uploading of data onto the network shall not affect the ownership of the information concerned. Authorised users shall remain solely responsible for the information they provide and shall ensure that its contents are fully compliant with existing Community and national law.2.   Unless marked as public, the information provided shall be strictly limited to authorised users of the network and shall not be disclosed to third parties without prior permission of the owner of the information concerned.3.   Member States shall take the necessary security measures to:(a) prevent any unauthorised person from having access to the network;(b) guarantee that, when using the network, authorised persons have access only to data which are within their sphere of competence;(c) prevent information on the network from being read, copied, modified or erased by unauthorised persons.4.   Without prejudice to paragraph 3, further security measures shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6(2). 1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee set up under Council Decision 2002/463/EC of 13 June 2002 adopting an action programme for administrative cooperation in the fields of external borders, visas, asylum and immigration (ARGO programme) (12).2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.3.   The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. 1.   Where necessary for the development of the network, the Commission shall conclude agreements with bodies governed by public law established under the Treaties establishing the European Communities or established within the framework of the European Union.2.   The Commission shall inform the Council of the progress made in the negotiations of any such agreements. This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth 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, 16 March 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. ASSELBORN(1)  Opinion delivered on 20 April 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.(3)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(5)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.(6)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.(7)  13054/04, accessible on http://register.consilium.eu.int(8)  OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 26.(9)  OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 78.(10)  OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.(11)  OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.(12)  OJ L 161, 19.6.2002, p. 11. +",fight against crime;crime prevention;illegal migration;clandestine migration;illegal immigration;migratory movement;migratory flow;information network;access to information;free movement of information;public information;data protection;data security;trafficking in human beings;THB;human trafficking;trade in children;trade in human beings;trade in persons;trafficking in children;trafficking in persons;white slave trade;white slavery;Internet;web,25 +36424,"2009/246/EC: Council Decision of 16 February 2009 on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, in particular Article 6(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1) The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (hereinafter the Protocol), was signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States at Luxembourg on 13 October 2008, subject to its conclusion at a subsequent date in accordance with Council Decision 2008/881/EC (2).(2) The Protocol should be approved,. The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and its Member States.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision (3). The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, deposit the acts provided for in Article 8 of the Protocol.. Done at Brussels, 16 February 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentO. LIŠKA(1)  Assent of 16 December 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 324, 3.12.2008, p. 1.(3)  See OJ L 324, 3.12.2008, p. 3. +",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);Morocco;Kingdom of Morocco;protocol to an agreement;Romania;carriage of goods;goods traffic;haulage of goods;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;European Community;EEC;European Economic Community,25 +41632,"Council Regulation (EU) No 1014/2012 of 6 November 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (1),Having regard to the joint proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (2) provides for a freezing of funds and economic resources of President Lukashenka and certain officials of Belarus as well as persons responsible for, inter alia, serious violations of human rights, the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, or violations of international electoral standards. It also provides for a freezing of funds and economic resources of persons and entities benefiting from, or supporting, the Lukashenka regime.(2) By Decision 2012/642/CFSP, the Council decided to clarify the criteria for listing natural or legal persons, entities and bodies in the Annexes to Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP (3), and to consolidate those Annexes into a single Annex.(3) This Regulation falls within the scope of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and regulatory action at the level of the Union 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.(4) Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended as follows:(1) Article 2 is replaced by the following:(2) In paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 2b, in Article 3(1)(a), in Article 4a and in paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 8a, references to ‘Annexes I, IA and IB’ or to ‘Annexes I or (in) IA’ are replaced by references to ‘Annex I’. 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 November 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. D. MAVROYIANNIS(1)  OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 18.(4)  OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1.’. +",EU institution;Community institution;European Union institution;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;EU national;Community national;European Union national;national of the EU;national of the European Union;democratisation;democratization;economic sanctions;Belarus;Republic of Belarus;rule of law;operation of the Institutions;European language;human rights;attack on human rights;human rights violation;protection of human rights,25 +38899,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1098/2010 of 26 November 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Dresdner Christstollen/Dresdner Stollen/Dresdner Weihnachtsstollen (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Dresdner Christstollen/Dresdner Stollen/Dresdner Weihnachtsstollen’ 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, 26 November 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 46, 24.2.2010, p. 17.ANNEXFoodstuffs listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 510/2006:Class 2.4.   Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s waresGERMANYDresdner Christstollen/Dresdner Stollen/Dresdner Weihnachtsstollen (PGI) +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;location of production;location of agricultural production;pastry-making;industrial pastry-making;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;preparation for market;labelling,25 +16335,"97/676/EC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Italy pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the Italian text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Italy on 27 January 1997, which reached the Commission on 28 January 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Italy for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 25.(5) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 1. +",Italy;Italian Republic;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +21899,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1694/2001 of 24 August 2001 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987, on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1230/2001(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.(3) Pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3.(4) It is appropriate that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which does not conform to the provisions of this Regulation, can continue to be invoked, under the provisions in Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(3), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000(4), for a period of three months by the holder.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table. Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which does not conform to the provisions of this Regulation can continue to be invoked under the provisions of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 August 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(2) OJ L 168, 23.6.2001, p. 6.(3) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.(4) OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 17.ANNEX>TABLE> +",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;non-alcoholic beverage;refreshing drink;refreshment;Combined Nomenclature;CN,25 +5540,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 819/2012 of 12 September 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for Norway lobster in areas VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe by vessels flying the flag of Belgium. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2012.(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 September 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 25, 27.01.2012, p. 1.ANNEXNo 30/TQ43Member State BelgiumStock NEP/8ABDE.Species Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)Zone VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIeDate 10.8.2012 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,25 +2242,"97/495/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Belgium pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Belgium on 29 October 1996, which reached the Commission on 11 November 1996, 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 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Belgium for an exemption concerning the production of two types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which they are intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +11119,"93/517/EEC: Commission Decision of 15 September 1993 on a standard contract covering the terms of use of the Community eco-label. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 of 23 March 1992 on a Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 provides that the competent body shall conclude a contract, covering the terms of use of the label, with each applicant, and further provides that to that end a standard contract shall be adopted;Whereas it is appropriate, in order not only to avoid distortions of competition but also to ensure that the interests of consumers and users are protected, that the terms of use of the label should be uniform throughout the Community;Whereas, however, the competent bodies should be able, subject to compatibility with Regulation (EEC) No 880/92, to include additional provisions in the contract;Whereas it is appropriate that the contract should include provisions for compliance monitoring which should allow the competent body to ensure that the label is used only for products which meet the objectives specified in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 380/92 and the principles specified in Article 4 of the said Regulation and are in accordance with the terms of the contract; whereas it is further appropriate that, in cases of non-compliance with the objectives and principles of the said Regulation and the terms of the contract, provisions should be made for suspension or withdrawal of the award of the label;Whereas the measures set out in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92,. The contract which shall be concluded between the competent body and each applicant in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 shall be in the form set out in the Annex to this Decision. Without prejudice to Article 1, the competent body may include in the contract additional provisions provided that such additional provisions are compatible with Regulation (EEC) No 880/92.In that case, the competent body shall forward the text of the said contract to the Commission for examination as to its compatibility with Regulation (EEC) No 880/92. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1993.For the CommissionYannis PALEOKRASSASMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 99, 11. 4. 1992, p. 1.ANNEXSTANDARD CONTRACT COVERING THE TERMS OF USE OF THE COMMUNITY ECO-LABEL PREAMBLE The Competent Body . . . . . . (full title) hereafter called 'the Competent Body', registered at . . . . . . (full address), which for the purposes of the signature of this contract is represented by . . . . . . (name of person responsible),and. . . . . . (full name of Holder), in his capacity as manufacturer or importer, whose official registered address in the European Community is . . . . . . (full address), hereafter called 'the Holder', represented by . . . . . . (name of person responsible),have agreed the following with regard to the use of the Community eco-label:Article 1RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 1.1. The Competent Body grants the Holder the right to use the eco-label for his product . . . . . . registration number(s) . . . . . . and/or as described in the annexed product specifications, produced or imported at . . . . . . (premises), which conforms to the relevant product group criteria in force for the period . . . . . ., adopted by the Commission of the European Communities on . . . . . . (date), published in the Official Journal of the European Communities of . . . . . . (full reference), and annexed to this contract.1.2. The eco-label shall be used only in the form and colour laid down in the eco-label specifications provided by the Competent Body and annexed to this contract and shall be clearly visible. The right to use the eco-label does not extend to the use of the eco-label as a component of the trademark.1.3. The Holder shall ensure that the product to be labelled complies throughout the duration of this contract with all the terms of use and provisions set out in this contract and the product group criteria and eco-label specifications referred to in the Annexes to this contract which are applicable at the time in question.Article 2ADVERTISING 2.1. The Holder shall refer to the award of the eco-label only in relation to the product referred to in Article 1.1. of this contract.2.2. The Holder shall not advertise or make any statement or use any label or logo in a way which is false or misleading or which results in confusion or calls into question the integrity of the eco-label.2.3. The Holder shall be responsible under this contract for the manner in which the eco-label is used in relation to his product, especially in the context of advertising.Article 3COMPLIANCE MONITORING 3.1. The Competent Body, including its agents authorized for such purpose by the Competent Body, may undertake all or any necessary investigations to monitor the on-going compliance by the Holder with both the product group criteria and the terms of use and provisions of this contract. To this end, the Competent Body may request, and the Holder shall provide, any relevant documentation to prove such compliance.3.2. Further, the Competent Body, including its agents authorized for such purpose by the Competent Body, may, at any reasonable time and without notice, request, and the Holder shall grant, access to the premises as stated in Article 1.1. or any part thereof, for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1 of the present Article.3.3. The Holder shall be liable for the reasonable costs incurred by the Competent Body under this Article.Article 4CONFIDENTIALITY 4.1. Except as required by Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92, and in particular Articles 10 and 13 thereof, the Competent Body and any of its authorized agents may not disclose, or use for any purpose unconnected with this contract, information to which they have gained access in the course of assessing a product with a view to the award of the eco-label or in the course of monitoring compliance pursuant to Article 3 hereof.4.2. The Competent Body shall take all reasonable steps to secure the protection of the documents confided to it against falsification and misappropriation.4.3. Furthermore, the Competent Body shall take all reasonable steps to secure the protection of the documents entrusted to it from destruction, for a period of at least three years from the date of termination of this contract. At the end of this period the Competent Body may destroy the documentation.Article 5SUSPENSION AND WITHDRAWAL 5.1. In a case where the Holder becomes aware that he fails to meet the terms of use or provisions contained in Articles 1, 2 and 3, the Holder shall notify the Competent Body and refrain from using the eco-label until those terms for use or provisions have been fulfilled and the Competent Body notified thereof.5.2. Where the Competent Body considers that the Holder has contravened any of the terms of use or provisions of this contract, the Competent Body shall be entitled to suspend or withdraw its authorization to the Holder to use the eco-label, and to take such measures as are necessary to prevent the Holder from using it further, including such measures as are provided for in Article 9.Article 6LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY 6.1. The Holder shall not include the eco-label as part of any guarantee or warranty in relation to the product referred to in Article 1.1 of this contract.6.2. The Competent Body, including its authorized agents, shall not be liable for any loss or damage sustained by the Holder arising out of the award and/or use of the eco-label.6.3. The Competent Body, including its authorized agents, shall not be liable for any loss or damage sustained by a third party and arising out of the award and/or use, including advertising, of the eco-label.6.4. The Holder shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Competent Body and its authorized agents against any loss, damage or liability sustained by the Competent Body, or its authorized agents, as a result of a breach of this contract by the Holder or as a result of reliance by the Competent Body on information or documentation provided by the Holder, including any claims by a third party.Article 7FEES 7.1. The Holder undertakes to pay to the Competent Body a fee, or fees, for use of the eco-label on the product referred to in Article 1.1, for the period of use as laid down in this contract, in accordance with the rules on fees in force at the time of the signature of the contract, made available by the Competent Body on . . . . . . (date und full reference), and as annexed to this contract. In the event of suspension or early termination by either the Competent Body or the Holder, the Holder shall not be entitled to repayment (of the fee(s)), either in whole or in part.7.2. Use of the eco-label is conditional upon all relevant fees having been paid in due time.Article 8COMPLAINTS 8.1. The Competent Body may inform the Holder of any complaints made concerning the product bearing the eco-label, and may request the Holder to reply to those complaints. The Competent Body may withhold the identity of the complainant from the Holder.8.2. Any reply made by the Holder in accordance with a request under Article 8.1 shall be without prejudice to the rights and/or obligations of the Competent Body under Articles 3 and 5 of this contract.Article 9CONTRACT DURATION AND APPLICABLE LAW 9.1. Except as provided for in Article 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4 hereof, this contract shall run from the date on which it is signed by the Holder and the Competent Body, for a period of (. . . . . .), save that, if the period specified in Article 1.1 is shorter than such period, that shorter period shall apply.9.2. The Competent Body shall, by a registered letter to the Holder, terminate this contract at an earlier date than that specified in Article 9.1 where the Commission of the European Communities amends or withdraws the product group criteria referred to in Article 1.1 of this contract.9.3. Where the Holder has contravened any of the terms of use or provisions of this contract within the meaning of Article 5.2, the Competent Body shall be entitled to treat this as a breach of contract entitling the Competent Body, in addition to the provisions in Article 5.2, to terminate the contract, by registered letter to the Holder, at an earlier date than given in Article 9.1, within (a time period to be determined by the Competent Body).9.4. The Holder may terminate the contract by giving the Competent Body one month's notice by registered letter.9.5. If the product group criteria as stated in Article 1.1 are extended without amendments for any period, and if no written notice of termination from the Competent Body has been given at least two months before the expiry of the product group criteria and of this contract, the Competent Body shall inform the Holder at least two months in advance that the contract shall be automatically renewed for as long as the product group criteria remain in force.9.6. After the termination of this contract the Holder may not use the eco-label in relation to the product specified in Article 1.1 of this contract, either as labelling or for advertising purposes, except that the display of the eco-label on exemplars of the product no longer held by the Holder in stock and placed on the market before the date of termination of this contract may remain on the market for a maximum period of six months after the termination date.9.7. Any dispute between the Competent Body and the Holder or any claim by one party against the other based on this contract which has not been settled by amicable agreement between the Contracting Parties, shall be subject to the applicable law of the Member State/region of the Competent Body and to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Member State/region of the Competent Body.The following Annexes shall form part of this contract:- copy of Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 of 23 March 1992 on a Community eco-label award scheme, in (the relevant Community language(s)),- product specifications,- a copy of Commission Decision . . . . . . (on product group criteria),- eco-label specifications,- a copy of Commission Decision 93/326/EEC of 13 May 1993 establishing indicative guidelines for the fixing of costs and fees in connection with the Community eco-label, in (the relevant Community language(s)).Done at and dateCompetent Body Done at and dateHolderDesignated personLegally binding signature Designated personLegally binding signatureCompetent Body seal Company seal +",consumer information;consumer education;quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;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;ecology;environmental science,25 +33419,"2007/231/EC: Commission Decision of 12 April 2007 amending Decision 2006/502/EC requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters (notified under document number C(2007) 1567) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2006/502/EC (2) requires Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters.(2) Decision 2006/502/EC applies only for 12 months from the date of notification. The Decision may however be confirmed for additional periods in accordance with Article 13(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC.(3) In the light of the experience acquired so far and the absence of a permanent Community act on the safety of lighters, it is necessary to confirm the validity of the Decision for a further 12 months.(4) Decision 2006/502/EC bans the placing on the market of non-child-resistant lighters and novelty lighters as of 11 March 2007. After that date, however, non-child-resistant lighters and novelty lighters may still be supplied to consumers until stocks are exhausted. Since non-child-resistant lighters and novelty lighters pose a serious risk, the supply of such lighters to consumers should be prohibited.(5) The shortest possible transitional periods should be allowed for the application of the measures established by this Decision, consistent with the need to prevent further accidents while taking into account technical constraints and ensuring proportionality. Transitional periods are also required for the Member States to ensure that the measures are efficiently applied. Consequently, the ban on supplying non-child-resistant lighters and novelty lighters to consumers should apply one year after the date of application of the ban on placing such products on the market.(6) It is therefore necessary to amend Decision 2006/502/EC accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Directive 2001/95/EC,. Decision 2006/502/EC is amended as follows:1. In Article 2 the following paragraphs 3 and 4 are added:2. In Article 6, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision by 11 May 2007 at the latest and shall publish those measures. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 April 2007.For the CommissionMeglena KUNEVAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.(2)  OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 41. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;manufactured goods;finished goods;finished product;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;product safety;non-durable goods;disposable article;disposable goods;expendable goods;non-durables;child;childhood;children,25 +1457,"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. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas one of the Community's tasks in the veterinary field is to improve the state of health of livestock, in order to increase the profitability of stock farming;Whereas this improvement must ensure that the state of health of livestock is brought to the most satisfactory level for the Community as a whole and maintained at that level;Whereas the action to be taken under an accelerated eradication plan must be gradual and be based upon the varying situations in the Member States or parts thereof ; whereas this plan may, subject to certain conditions, be implemented on a regional basis;Whereas, if the disease accidentally recurs in a Member State or a part thereof previously cleared of the disease, suitable measures must be taken for the immediate elimination of the disease so that the disease-free classification may be restored as soon as possible;Whereas action of this kind should serve to eliminate obstacles to trade in live animals between Member States caused by differences in their animal health situations;Whereas the free movement of live pigs between Member States or parts thereof will be aided by making and keeping Member States or parts thereof free from classical swine fever;Whereas provision should be made for close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission for this purpose,. This Directive defines the measures which the Member States must apply in order to eradicate swine fever from their territories so as to achieve and retain officially swine fever-free status. For the purposes of this Directive the definitions given in Article 2 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, introducing Community measures for the control (1)OJ No C 187, 25.7.1979, p. 2. (2)OJ No C 72, 24.3.1980, p. 6. (3)OJ No C 300, 18.11.1980, p. 17. of classical swine fever (1), and in Article 2 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (2), as last amended by Directive 80/219/EEC (3), shall apply.Furthermore, for the purposes of this Directive the following definitions shall apply: 1. ""officially swine fever-free holding"" means a holding in which: - no swine fever has been detected for at least the preceding 12 months,- there are no pigs which have been vaccinated against swine fever,- vaccination against swine fever has not been authorized for at least the preceding 12 months,in addition, no swine fever must have been detected for at least the preceding 12 months at least within a radius of two kilometres around the holding;2. ""officially swine fever-free Member State"" means a Member State in which: - no swine fever has been detected for at least the preceding 12 months,- vaccination against swine fever has not been authorized for at least the preceding 12 months,in which the holdings contain no pigs which have been vaccinated against swine fever and which has been so recognized under Article 3 (2) or 7 (1).3. ""officially swine fever-free region"" means a region in which: - no swine fever has been detected for at least the preceding 12 months,- vaccination against swine fever has not been authorized for at least the preceding 12 months,in which the holdings contain no pigs which have been vaccinated against swine fever and which has been so recognized under Article 7 (2);4. ""swine fever-free Member State or region"" means a Member State or region in which no swine fever has been detected for at least the preceding 12 months. 1. Any Member State which is not officially swine fever-free shall prepare a plan for the accelerated eradication of this disease.2. Not later than six months after the date of notification of this Directive, Member States' status shall be established under the procedure laid down in Article 9 for the purpose of determining those required to submit a plan in accordance with paragraph 1.3. This plan, which must be carried out over a period of not more than five years, must meet the requirements of Article 4 of this Directive and be approved in accordance with Article 5 (3) of Council Decision 80/1096/EEC of 11 November 1980 introducing Community financial measures for the eradication of classical swine fever (4). 1. The plan referred to in Article 3 must be designed to ensure that the territory of the Member State concerned will be officially free from swine fever after five years at most.2. It must specify: - as appropriate: - the date of prohibition of vaccination of breeding pigs,- the date of prohibition or, in the first two years of implementing the plan, of restriction of vaccination of fattening pigs,- the date of commencement of the swine fever detection campaign, where such has proved necessary;- the measures, resources and timetable proposed by the Member State in order to attain the objective fixed in paragraph 1.3. The plan may be implemented on a regional basis if the Member State is able to guarantee that the status of the regions concerned will be protected and maintained.In that event, the details required under paragraph 2 must relate to each of the regions defined in the plan.4. The Member State shall notify the Commission of: (a) the annual expenditure in connection with swine fever in each of the past three years, with a breakdown of such expenditure; (1)OJ No L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 11. (2)OJ No 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. (3)OJ No L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 25. (4)See page 5 of this Official Journal.(b) forecast annual expenditure on the five-year plan. The Commission shall make regular on-the-spot checks to verify from a veterinary viewpoint whether the plans are being applied.Member States shall take the necessary steps to facilitate these checks and shall in particular ensure that the experts are supplied at their request with all information and documentation needed for assessing the execution of the plans.The general provisions for implementing this Article, especially as regards the frequency and method of carrying out the checks referred to in the first paragraph, the rules governing the appointment of veterinary experts and the procedure which they must follow when drawing up their report, shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 9. 1. Member States shall forward the plans provided for in Article 3 to the Commission, in accordance with Article 5 (1) of Decision 80/1096/EEC.2. These plans shall be approved in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 5 (3) of that Decision.3. Should swine fever spread alarmingly in their territories during the implementation of a plan approved under paragraph 2, Member States may review the situation and take the precautionary measures they deem appropriate, including the reintroduction of organized preventive vaccination.They shall inform the Commission thereof.4. Plans approved under paragraph 2 may be modified or supplemented by the same procedure in order to keep pace with developments in the situation with regard to swine fever in the Member State or the region concerned, and in particular to take account of possible implementation of the measures provided for in paragraph 3. 1. Under the procedure laid down in Article 9, a Member State covered by Article 3 (1) shall be recognized as officially swine fever-free once the following conditions have been fulfilled in that Member State for at least 12 months: (a) no swine fever has been detected;(b) vaccination against swine fever has been discontinued.2. Under the procedure laid down in Article 9, a part of a Member State's territory to which Article 4 (3) applies may be recognized as officially swine fever-free, though not earlier than three months after it has fulfilled the conditions of paragraph 1 of this Article, provided the Member State in question can supply adequate guarantees that the status of that part of its territory will be maintained, in particular by showing evidence of the existence of measures: (i) either to prohibit the introduction into the part of its territory concerned of pigs from holdings which are not officially swine fever-free;(ii) or to prohibit vaccinated pigs from leaving holdings situated in a part of its territory which is not officially swine fever-free or which is not swine fever-free except for immediate slaughter or for introduction into another holding of the same status. 1. Any Member State which during the period laid down in Article 2 (1) of Decision 80/1096/EEC loses its status as officially swine fever-free, may avail itself of Article 3 (1) provided its plan does not extend beyond that period.2. However, if an outbreak or a number of epizootiologically interrelated outbreaks of swine fever occur within a geographically limited area in a Member State which is officially swine fever-free, the status of that Member State shall not be withdrawn for a period of 15 days if the Member State takes measures to isolate the area in question.Within the said 15-day period, however a decision may be taken under the procedure in Article 9 to withdraw the status or if the measures taken by the Member State are deemed satisfactory to maintain it for a maximum of three months.3. Paragraph 2 may be applies by analogy to officially swine fever-free regions. 1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed, matters shall be referred without delay 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 Decision 68/361/EEC of 15 October 1968 (1). (1)OJ No L 255, 18.10.1968, p. 23.2. Within the Committee the votes of the Member States shall be weighted as laid down 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 these measures within a time limit set by the chairman according to the urgency of the questions under examination. 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 submit to the Council a proposal on the measures to be taken. The Council shall adopt the measures by a qualified majority.If within three months of 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 shall apply them immediately, save where the Council has decided against these measures by a simple majority. shall apply until 21 June 1981. 1After consulting the Member States within the Committee, the Commission shall, before 1 July 1983, submit to the Council a report on the application of this Directive by the Member States and the current situation in the Community in respect of swine fever, together with any relevant proposals. 21. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for the implementation of national plans for accelerated eradication approved in accordance with Article 5 (2) of Decision 80/1096/EEC on the date laid down by the Commission in its Decision approving the plans and, for plans approved during 1981, not later than 31 December 1981.2. The five-year period of execution provided for in Article 2 (1) of Decision 80/1096/EEC shall run, for each Member State, from the date laid down by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 1 ; however, Community finance shall in all cases be restricted to slaughterings carried out before 1 January 1987.3. The Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may, where implementation of the plan on the date laid down would meet with considerable difficulties in some Member States, postpone for such States the dates specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 by not more than one year. 3This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 November 1980.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. NEY +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;decontamination;disinfection;disease vector;disease carrier;disease-carrying insect;epidemic;disease outbreak;epidemic outbreak;outbreak of a disease;pandemic,25 +43671,"2014/926/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 17 December 2014 determining that the temporary suspension of the preferential customs duty established under the stabilisation mechanism for bananas of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, is not appropriate for imports of bananas originating in Peru for the year 2014. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 19/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 implementing the bilateral safeguard clause and the stabilisation mechanism for bananas of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,Whereas:(1) A stabilisation mechanism for bananas has been introduced by the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, which applies provisionally between the parties as regards Colombia and Peru from 1 August 2013 and from 1 March 2013 respectively.(2) According to this mechanism, and pursuant to Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) No 19/2013, once a defined trigger volume is exceeded for imports of fresh bananas (heading 0803 90 10 of the European Union Combined Nomenclature) from Colombia or Peru, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act by which it may either temporarily suspend the preferential customs duty applied to imports of bananas from Colombia or Peru or determine that such suspension is not appropriate.(3) The decision of the Commission shall be taken in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof.(4) In November 2014 it appeared that the imports into the Union of fresh bananas originating in Peru exceeded the threshold defined by the above Trade Agreement.(5) In this context, pursuant to Article 15(3) of Regulation (EU) No 19/2013, the Commission examined the impact of the imports concerned on the situation of the market for bananas of the European Union, taking into account, inter alia, the effect of the imports concerned on the Union price level, the development of imports from other sources as well as the overall stability of the Union market.(6) Imports of fresh bananas from Peru represented only 1,9 % of the total imports of fresh bananas into the Union in the period January-September 2014 (based on Eurostat).(7) Imports of fresh bananas from other traditional importing countries, notably Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama, remained largely below the thresholds defined for them in comparable stabilisation mechanisms, and they have been following the same trends and unit values in the past three years.(8) The average wholesale banana price on the Union market in October 2014 (0,98 EUR/kg) did not register notable changes compared to banana price averages for the previous months.(9) Furthermore, there is neither an indication that the stability of the Union market has been disturbed by the imports of fresh bananas from Peru in excess of the defined annual trigger import volume, nor that this had any significant impact on the situation of Union producers.(10) Finally, there is no threat of serious deterioration or a serious deterioration for producers in the outermost regions of the Union.(11) On the basis of the examination above, the Commission has concluded that the suspension of preferential customs duty on imports of bananas originating in Peru would not be appropriate. The Commission will continue to closely monitor banana imports from Peru,. The temporary suspension of preferential customs duty on imports of fresh bananas of heading 0803 90 10 of the European Union Combined Nomenclature originating in Peru is not appropriate during year 2014. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 17, 19.1.2013, p. 1. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;Peru;Republic of Peru;import (EU);Community import;suspension of customs duties;customs procedure suspending import duties;suspension of tariff duty;tariff dismantling;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement;Colombia;Republic of Colombia,25 +14545,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2594/95 of 7 November 1995 opening and administering a Community tariff quota for certain poultrymeat products originating in Bulgaria for the period from 1 July to 31 December 1995 in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2179/95. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations, and in particular Article 7 thereof (1),Whereas Bulgaria has taken or will take as soon as possible, vis-à-vis the European Union, measures of comparable effect to those referred to in Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EC) No 2179/95;Whereas, in accordance with Article 7 (10) of Regulation (EC) No 2179/95, the measures provided for in Article 7 (5) of that Regulation should therefore be applied;Whereas, as a result, a tarfiff quota should be opened for poultrymeat products for the period from 1 July to 31 December 1995; whereas, provision should be made for applying a specific administration method;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for poultry meat and eggs,. For the period from 1 July to 31 December 1995 the import tariff quota shown in the Annex is hereby opened for products originating in Bulgaria under the conditions laid down in that Annex. 1. In order to qualify for the quota shown in the Annex, the importer must present to the competent authorities of the importing Member State a declaration for release for free circulation comprising an application to this effect for the products concerned accompanied by the certificate referred to in Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1559/94 (2).If this declaration is accepted by the competent authorities of the Member State, those authorities shall inform the Commission of the relevant applications for withdrawals, broken down by quota.2. The application for withdrawal together with indication of the date of acceptance of the declaration for release for free circulation shall be sent to the Commission without delay.3. The withdrawals shall be granted by the Commission on the basis of the date of acceptance of declarations for release for free circulation by the competent authorities of the importing Member State, in so far as the available balance permits.Any unused balance shall be returned as soon as possible to the corresponding quota quantity.Where the quantities applied for exceed the available balance of the quota quantities the allocation shall be made in proportion to the applications. The Member States shall be informed as soon as possible by the Commission of the withdrawals made.4. Each Member State shall ensure that importers of the products set out in the Annex have equal and continuous access to the quantities laid down therein as long as the residual balance of the quota quantities permits. 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 to 31 December 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 November 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the CommissionANNEXTariff quota opened from 1 July to 31 December 1995 for certain poultrymeat products from Bulgaria>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;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,25 +39171,"2011/304/EU: Commission Decision of 23 May 2011 granting certain parties an exemption from the extension to certain bicycle parts of the anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93, last maintained and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005, lifting the suspension and revoking the exemption of the payment of the anti-dumping duty extended to certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China granted to certain parties pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (notified under document C(2011) 3543). ,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’),Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (2) (the ‘extending Regulation’), extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 (3) on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People’s Republic of China, and levying the extended duty on such imports registered under Regulation (EC) No 703/96,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 of 20 January 1997 on the authorisation of the exemption of imports of certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China from the extension by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 (4) (the ‘exemption Regulation’), and in particular Article 7 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:(1) After the entry into force of the exemption Regulation, a number of bicycle assemblers submitted requests pursuant to Article 3 of that Regulation for exemption from the anti-dumping duty as extended to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People’s Republic of China by Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (the ‘extended anti-dumping duty’). The Commission has published in the Official Journal successive lists of bicycle assemblers (5) for which the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty in respect of their imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation was suspended pursuant to Article 5(1) of the exemption Regulation.(2) Following the last publication of the list of parties under examination (6), a main period of examination has been selected. This period was defined as from 1 January 2010 to 31 August 2010. Further information from the years 2008 and 2009 were also requested. A questionnaire was sent to all parties which were to be evaluated, requesting information on the assembly operations conducted during the relevant period of examination.(3) The Commission was also informed of the liquidation of two companies which were exempted from the extended anti-dumping duty on bicycle parts. Furthermore, a further company failed to comply with the conditions of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97. For these companies the exemption will be revoked.A.   REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FOR WHICH SUSPENSION WAS PREVIOUSLY GRANTEDA.1.   Acceptable requests for exemption(4) The Commission received from the parties listed in table 1 below all the information required for the determination of the admissibility of their requests. These parties had already received their suspension with effect from the day of arrival of a first complete application dossier at the Commission’s premises. The newly requested and provided information was examined and verified, where necessary, at the premises of the parties concerned. Based on this information, the Commission found that the requests submitted by the parties listed in table 1 below are admissible pursuant to Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation.Name Address Country TARIC additional codeSektor S.R.L. Via Don Peruzzi 27/B, 36027 Rosa’ (VI) Italy A956Sintema Sport S.R.L. Via delle Valli 7, 20042 Albiate (MB) (postal code will change to 20847) Italy A970Wilier Triestina S.P.A. Via Fratel M. Venzo 11/1, 36028 Rossano Veneto (VI) Italy A963(5) The facts as finally ascertained by the Commission show that for all of these applicants’ bicycle assembly operations, the value of the parts originating in the People’s Republic of China which were used in their assembly operations was lower than 60 % of the total value of the parts used in these assembly operations, and they, therefore, fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation.(6) For this reason, and in accordance with Article 7(1) of the exemption Regulation, the parties listed in the above table should be exempt from the extended anti-dumping duty.(7) In accordance with Article 7(2) of the exemption Regulation, the exemption of the parties listed in table 1 from the extended anti-dumping duty should take effect as from the date of receipt of their requests. In addition, their customs debt in respect of the extended anti-dumping duty is to be considered void as from the date of receipt of their requests for exemption.(8) The company Sintema Sport S.R.L. informed the Commission that the postal code of the company will change in April 2011 from 20042 to 20847 due to the change of district of Albiate from Milan district to Monza district.A.2.   Unacceptable requests for exemption(9) The parties listed in table 2 below also submitted a request for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty.Name Address Country TARIC additional codeBicicletas JL C/Alhama No 64, 14900 Lucena Spain A982Eddy Merckx Cycles N.V. Birrebeekstraat 1, 1860 Meise Belgium A954Euro-Bike Produktionsgesellschaft mbH Biaser Strasse 29, 39261 Zerbst Germany A873KHK Bike Handels GmbH Industriestrasse 21a, 97483 Eltmann Germany A965S.C. Rich Euro Bike S.R.L. Bucuresti-Urziceni Route, no 54A, 077010 Afumati, Ilfov County Romania A895Trade Invest spol. s r.o. Tiskařská 10/257, 108 00 Praha 10 Czech Republic A962(10) Two parties did not use bicycle parts subject to anti-dumping duty in their assembly operation during the examination period. One party informed the Commission that they do not need the exemption in the future. Two parties did not submit a questionnaire reply and claimed that they had not used bicycle parts subject to anti-dumping duty in their assembly operation. One party is in liquidation.(11) Since the parties listed in table 2 failed to meet the criteria for exemption, the Commission has to reject their request for exemption, in accordance with Article 7(3) of the exemption Regulation. In the light of this, the suspension of the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty referred to in Article 5 of the exemption Regulation must be lifted and the extended anti-dumping duty must be collected as from the date of receipt of the request submitted by this party.A.3   Revocations(12) For the parties listed in table 3 below the exemption is to be revoked.Name Address Country TARIC additional codeBiria Bike GmbH Hauptstrasse 37, 01904 Neukirch/Lausitz Germany 8062Moore Large & Co. Gramplan Buildings, Sinfin Lane, DE24 9GL Derby United Kingdom 8963N&W Cycle GmbH Mühlenhof 5, 51598 Friesenhagen Germany A852(13) These parties were exempted from the extended anti-dumping duty on bicycle parts. The Commission was informed now that one of these parties has already been liquidated and one party is in liquidation. Evidence available to the Commission has shown that another company stopped its assembly operations and resold the imported parts to a not exempted party. Although those imports fall outside the scope of the exemption scheme, the company continued to declare those imports under it. Due to the fact that it has no own assembly operation, the company does not fulfil its obligations under Article 8 of the exemption Regulation, i.e. it does not ensure that its assembly operation remains outside the scope of Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 and no conclusive records can be provided showing the use made of the deliveries received. Consequently, the exemption has to be revoked in accordance with Article 10 of the exemption Regulation.B.   REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FOR WHICH SUSPENSION WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED(14) Interested parties are hereby informed of the receipt of further requests for exemption, pursuant to Article 3 of the exemption Regulation, from parties listed in table 3. The suspension from the extended duty, following these requests, should take effect as shown in the column headed ‘Date of effect’:Name Address Country Date of effect TARIC additional codeBikeworks AC GmbH Ernst-Abbe-Strasse 28, 52249 Eschweiler Germany 11.6.2010 A980Blue Factory Team S.L. Elche Parque Industrial, C/Torres y Villarroel, 6, 03203 Elche Spain 16.7.2010 A984Code X Sp. z o.o. Olszanka 109, 33-386 Podegrodzie (initially ul. Krolewska nr 16, 00-103 Warszawa) Poland 22.1.2010 A966JETLANE SAS (initially JET’LEAN) 4, boulevard de Mons, 59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq France 18.2.2010 A968Maxtec Ltd 1, Goliamokonarsko Shosse, 4204 Tsaratsovo, Plovdiv Bulgaria 15.10.2010 A991Metelli di Staffoni Mario & C.S.A.S. Via Trento 68, 25030 Trenzano (BS) Italy 13.4.2010 A979Müller GmbH Riedlerweg 7, 8054 Graz Austria 30.3.2010 A978 (initially A977)Unicykel AB Aröds Industrieväg 14, 422 43 Hisings Backa Sweden 11.1.2010 A967(15) The company Code X Sp. z o.o. received its suspension on 22 January 2010. In the meantime the company changed its legal seat from ul. Krolewska nr 16, 00-103 Warszawa to Olszanka 109, 33-386 Podegrodzie. This change of legal seat does not affect the initial request for suspension. The company JET’LEAN received its suspension on 18 February 2010. In the meantime the legal name of JET’LEAN was changed into JETLANE. This change of name does not affect the initial request for suspension. The company Müller GmbH received its suspension on 30 March 2010. The additional TARIC code A977 initially given to the company Müller GmbH was erroneously attributed twice and was withdrawn. As of 3 June 2010 the company Müller GmbH received the additional TARIC code A978. This change of code does not affect the initial request for suspension.(16) All companies listed in tables 1 – 4 above were informed and given the opportunity to comment. It was found that contrary to the original information at the Commission’s disposal company IMACycles Bicicletas e Motociclos Lda was not in fact in liquidation. Consequently, the exemption for that company will not be revoked and the name of the company was removed from table 3. None of the other comments received were such as to alter the conclusions set out in this Decision,. The parties listed below in table 1 are hereby exempt from the extension to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People’s Republic of China by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the definitive anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93, last amended and maintained by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005.The exemption shall take effect in relation to each party as from the relevant date shown in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.Table 1List of parties to be exemptName Address Country Exemption pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codeSektor S.R.L. Via Don Peruzzi 27/B, 36027 Rosa’ (VI) Italy Article 7 27.5.2009 A956Sintema Sport S.R.L. Via delle Valli 7, 20042 Albiate (MB) (postal code will change to 20847) Italy Article 7 22.2.2010 A970Wilier Triestina S.P.A. Via Fratel M. Venzo 11/1, 36028 Rossano Veneto (VI) Italy Article 7 3.11.2009 A963 The requests for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty submitted pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 by the parties listed below in table 2 are hereby rejected.The suspension of payment of the extended anti-dumping duty pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 is hereby lifted for the parties concerned as from the relevant date shown in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.Table 2List of parties for which the suspension is to be liftedName Address Country Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codeBicicletas JL C/Alhama No 64, 14900 Lucena Spain Article 5 5.7.2010 A982Eddy Merckx Cycles N.V. Birrebeekstraat 1, 1860 Meise Belgium Article 5 30.4.2009 A954Euro-Bike Produktionsgesellschaft mbH Biaser Strasse 29, 39261 Zerbst Germany Article 5 15.10.2007 A873KHK Bike Handels GmbH Industriestrasse 21a, 97483 Eltmann Germany Article 5 3.12.2009 A965S.C. Rich Euro Bike S.R.L. Bucuresti-Urziceni Route, no 54A, 077010 Afumati, Ilfov County Romania Article 5 10.7.2008 A895Trade Invest spol. s r.o. Tiskařská 10/257, 108 00 Praha 10 Czech Republic Article 5 20.10.2009 A962 The exemptions from the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 for the parties listed below in table 3 are to be revoked pursuant to Article 10 of the exemption Regulation.The exemption from the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty is hereby lifted for the parties concerned as from the relevant date shown in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.Table 3List of parties for which the exemption is to be liftedName Address Country Exemption pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codeBiria Bike GmbH Hauptstrasse 37, 01904 Neukirch/Lausitz Germany Article 7 1 day after publication of the present Decision 8062Moore Large & Co. Gramplan Buildings, Sinfin Lane, DE24 9GL Derby United Kingdom Article 7 1 day after publication of the present Decision 8963N&W Cycle GmbH Mühlenhof 5, 51598 Friesenhagen Germany Article 7 1 day after publication of the present Decision A852 The parties listed in table 4 below constitute the updated list of parties under examination pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97. The suspension from the extended duty, following these requests, took effect from the relevant date in the column headed ‘Date of effect’ in Table 4.Table 4List of parties under examinationName Address Country Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codeBikeworks AC GmbH Ernst-Abbe-Strasse 28, 52249 Eschweiler Germany Article 5 11.6.2010 A980Blue Factory Team S.L. Elche Parque Industrial, C/Torres y Villarroel, 6, 03203 Elche Spain Article 5 16.7.2010 A984Code X Sp. z o.o. Olszanka 109, 33-386 Podegrodzie (initially ul Krolewska nr 16, 00-103 Warszawa) Poland Article 5 22.1.2010 A966JETLANE SAS (initially JET’LEAN) 4, boulevard de Mons, 59650 Villeneuve d’Ascq France Article 5 18.2.2010 A968Maxtec Ltd 1, Goliamokonarsko Shosse, 4204 Tsaratsovo, Plovdiv Bulgaria Article 5 15.10.2010 A991Metelli di Staffoni Mario & C.S.A.S. Via Trento 68, 25030 Trenzano (BS) Italy Article 5 13.4.2010 A979Müller GmbH Riedlerweg 7, 8054 Graz Austria Article 5 30.3.2010 A978 (initially A977)Unicykel AB Aröds Industrieväg 14, 422 43 Hisings Backa Sweden Article 5 11.1.2010 A967 This Decision is addressed to the Member States and to the parties listed in Article 1, 2, 3 and 4. It is also published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 23 May 2011.For the CommissionKarel DE GUCHTMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.(2)  OJ L 16, 18.1.1997, p. 55.(3)  OJ L 228, 9.9.1993, p. 1. Regulation as maintained by Regulation (EC) No 1524/2000 (OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 39) and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005 (OJ L 183, 14.7.2005, p. 1).(4)  OJ L 17, 21.1.1997, p. 17.(5)  OJ C 45, 13.2.1997, p. 3, OJ C 112, 10.4.1997, p. 9, OJ C 220, 19.7.1997, p. 6, OJ C 378, 13.12.1997, p. 2, OJ C 217, 11.7.1998, p. 9, OJ C 37, 11.2.1999, p. 3, OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 6, OJ C 216, 28.7.2000, p. 8, OJ C 170, 14.6.2001, p. 5, OJ C 103, 30.4.2002, p. 2, OJ C 35, 14.2.2003, p. 3, OJ C 43, 22.2.2003, p. 5, OJ C 54, 2.3.2004, p. 2, OJ C 299, 4.12.2004, p. 4, OJ L 17, 21.1.2006, p. 16 and OJ L 313, 14.11.2006, p. 5., OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 73., OJ C 310, 5.12.2008, p. 19., OJ L 19, 23.1.2009, p. 62., OJ L 314, 1.12.2009, p. 106.(6)  OJ L 314, 1.12.2009, p. 106. +",import;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;spare part;replacement part;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;two-wheeled vehicle;bicycle;cycle;lightweight motorcycle;motorbike;motorcycle;scooter;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;China;People’s Republic of China,25 +401,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 988/84 of 31 March 1984 amending Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables and Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff. ,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 COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 516/77 ( 3 ) , AS LAST AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1088/83 ( 4 ) , INTRODUCED A SYSTEM OF PRODUCTION AID FOR A NUMBER OF PRODUCTS PROCESSED FROM FRUIT AND VEGETABLES ; WHEREAS , FOLLOWING THE ACCESSION OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC , THIS SYSTEM OF AID HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO DRIED GRAPES AND DRIED FIGS WITH DETAILED RULES LAID DOWN IN COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2194/81 ( 5 ) , AS LAST AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3009/83 ( 6 ) ;WHEREAS THIS SYSTEM OF AID HAS OPERATED SUCCESSFULLY IN TERMS OF THE OBJECTIVES IT WAS DESIGNED TO FULFIL ; WHEREAS THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE RETAINED BUT ADJUSTED IN THE LIGHT OF EXPERIENCE GAINED IN OPERATING IT AND OF CHANGES IN THE MARKETS FOR THE PRODUCTS CONCERNED ; WHEREAS , IN PARTICULAR , ALL THE PRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR AID , INCLUDING DRIED GRAPES AND FIGS , SHOULD BE MADE SUBJECT TO A UNIFORM SYSTEM ;WHEREAS , IN VIEW OF THE LINK BETWEEN PRICES FOR PRODUCTS INTENDED TO BE CONSUMED FRESH AND PRICES FOR PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR PROCESSING , PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE FOR MINIMUM PRODUCER PRICES TO BE DETERMINED TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE BASIC PRICES FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FOR CONSUMPTION AS FRESH AND THE NEED TO MAINTAIN A SUFFICIENT BALANCE BETWEEN THE VARIOUS USES FOR FRESH PRODUCTS ;WHEREAS PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE FOR A MONTHLY INCREMENT OF THE MINIMUM PRICE FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR PROCESSING WHICH CAN BE STORED ;WHEREAS EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THAT DIFFICULTIES HAVE ARISEN WITH THE FACTORS USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OF AID ; WHEREAS , THEREFORE , PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE FOR A CALCULATION WHICH TAKES ACCOUNT IN PARTICULAR OF CHANGES IN THE MINIMUM PRICE AND INCLUDES , WHERE NECESSARY , A FLAT-RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR OTHER COSTS ; WHEREAS MINIMUM IMPORT PRICES SHOULD BE REFERRED TO FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING AID FOR PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO SUCH PRICES ;WHEREAS , IN THE CASE OF A NUMBER OF PRODUCTS , AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE PROCESSED FROM TOMATOES , IT HAS BEEN OBSERVED THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE PACKAGING CAN VARY CONSIDERABLY IN RELATION TO THE WEIGHT OF THE PRODUCT ; WHEREAS THE GRANTING OF AID FOR PACKAGED PRODUCTS MAY RESULT IN ARTIFICIAL DISTORTIONS BETWEEN DIFFERENT PROCESSORS ; WHEREAS THE AID SHOULD THEREFORE BE CALCULATED ON THE BASIS OF THE RAW MATERIAL PROCESSED ;WHEREAS , IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE MARKETING OF THE PROCESSED PRODUCTS IN QUESTION AND ADJUST THEIR QUALITY MORE CLOSELY TO MARKET REQUIREMENTS , PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE FOR LAYING DOWN COMMUNITY QUALITY STANDARDS ; WHEREAS , PENDING THE ADOPTION OF SUCH STANDARDS , AID SHOULD BE MADE CONDITIONAL ON COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT NATIONAL STANDARDS ;WHEREAS EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THAT THE SYSTEM UNDER WHICH STORAGE AGENCIES HAVE BEEN PURCHASING DRIED GRAPES AND DRIED FIGS HAS NOT ENSURED SATISFACTORY DISPOSAL OF THESE PRODUCTS ; WHEREAS , GIVEN THE PRESENT STATE OF THE MARKET IN THESE PRODUCTS BOTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND AT WORLD LEVEL , PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE FOR A LIMITED PURCHASING SYSTEM ENDING AT THE END OF THE MARKETING YEAR ;WHEREAS , THEREFORE , PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE UNDER THE SAID SYSTEM FOR THE GRANTING OF STORAGE AID TO THE STORAGE AGENCIES AND FOR COMPENSATION OF ANY LOSSES TO WHICH THEY ARE SUBJECT WHEN SELLING THE PRODUCTS IN STORE ;WHEREAS , IN THE CASE OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS IN THIS SECTOR OF WHICH THE COMMUNITY IS A MAJOR IMPORTER , A MINIMUM IMPORT PRICE SYSTEM SHOULD BE INTRODUCED IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE GREATER MARKET STABILITY AND TO FACILITATE THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE AID SYSTEM , COMBINED WITH COUNTERVAILING CHARGES TO ENSURE THAT MINIMUM PRICES ARE OBSERVED ;WHEREAS , IN VIEW OF NORMAL TRADING PRACTICES IN THE COMMUNITY IN RESPECT OF THE PRODUCTS IN THIS SECTOR , PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF ADVANCE FIXING OF EXPORT REFUNDS ;WHEREAS IMPORTS OF PRODUCTS OF WHICH THE TRADE VOLUME HAS A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY MARKET SHOULD BE MONITORED ; WHEREAS , THEREFORE , SUCH PRODUCTS SHOULD BE MADE SUBJECT TO THE PRESENTATION OF IMPORT LICENCES ;WHEREAS THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF AND PART II OF ANNEX I TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 516/77 SHOULD BE ADAPTED TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF CURRENT PRACTICE WITH REGARD TO THE PRESENTATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS ,. REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 516/77 IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS :1 . ARTICLES 2A TO 4 INCLUSIVE ARE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :"" ARTICLE 2A1 . THE MARKETING YEARS SHALL EXTEND FROM :( A ) 10 MAY TO 9 MAY FOR CHERRIES PRESERVED IN SYRUP AND FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING 20.06 B OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF ;( B ) 1 JULY TO 30 JUNE FOR :- PEELED TOMATOES , WHETHER OR NOT COOKED , PRESERVED BY FREEZING , FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING 07.02 B II OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF ,- TOMATO FLAKES FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING 07.04 B OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF ,- TOMATOES , PREPARED OR PRESERVED , FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING 20.02 C OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF ,- PEACHES PRESERVED IN SYRUP , FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING 20.06 B OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF ,- TOMATO JUICES FALLING WITHIN HEADING NO 20.07 OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF ,- DRIED FIGS FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING 08.03 B OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF ;( C ) 15 JULY TO 14 JULY FOR WILLIAMS PEARS PRESERVED IN SYRUP , FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING 20.06 B OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF ;( D ) 1 SEPTEMBER TO 31 AUGUST FOR :- DRIED GRAPES FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING 08.04 B OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF ,- PRUNES DERIVED FROM DRIED "" PRUNES D'ENTE "" FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING 08.12 C OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF .2 . THE MARKETING YEARS FOR OTHER PRODUCTS SHALL BE LAID DOWN , WHERE REQUIRED , UNDER THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 20 . CHANGES TO BE MADE TO THE MARKETING YEARS AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH 1 MAY BE ADOPTED USING THE SAME PROCEDURE . 1 . A SYSTEM OF PRODUCTION AID IS HEREBY INTRODUCED FOR THE PRODUCTS LISTED IN ANNEX IA AND OBTAINED FROM FRUIT AND VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE COMMUNITY .2 . THE COUNCIL , ACTING BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , MAY DECIDE TO AMEND ANNEX IA IN THE LIGHT OF PRODUCTION AND MARKETING CONDITIONS FOR THE PRODUCTS CONCERNED .3 . WHERE THE COMMUNITY PRODUCTION POTENTIAL FOR A PRODUCT LISTED IN ANNEX IA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE A MAJOR IMBALANCE BETWEEN PRODUCTION AND SCOPE FOR MARKETING , THE COUNCIL , ACTING BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES , IN PARTICULAR BY LIMITING PRODUCTION AID TO A SPECIFIED QUANTITY . THIS QUANTITY SHALL BE DETERMINED BY REFERENCE TO AVERAGE COMMUNITY PRODUCTION IN THE LAST MARKETING YEARS FOR WHICH ACCURATE FIGURES ARE AVAILABLE . THE QUANTITY MAY BE ADJUSTED IN THE LIGHT OF CHANGES IN THE SCOPE FOR DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION . A1 . PRODUCTION AID SHALL BE GRANTED TO PROCESSORS WHO HAVE PAID PRODUCERS FOR THEIR RAW MATERIALS A PRICE NOT LESS THAN THE MINIMUM PRICE UNDER CONTRACTS BETWEEN PRODUCERS OR RECOGNIZED PRODUCERS' GROUPS OR ASSOCIATIONS THEREOF , ON THE ONE HAND , AND PROCESSORS OR PROCESSORS' GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS THEREOF , ON THE OTHER HAND , LEGALLY CONSTITUTED IN THE COMMUNITY .2 . IN THE CASE OF CURRANTS , CONTRACTS OF THE KIND REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WRITTEN UNDERTAKING BY THE GROWER TO WITHHOLD FROM DELIVERY TO THE PROCESSING INDUSTRY FOR PROCESSING INTO CURRANTS FOR SALE , A QUANTITY NOT LESS THAN A PERCENTAGE TO BE DETERMINED OF THE QUANTITY COVERED BY THE CONTRACT .3 . THE COUNCIL , ACTING BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , SHALL FIX THE PERCENTAGE PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH 2 .4 . DETAILED RULES FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE ADOPTED UNDER THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 20 . B1 . THE MINIMUM PRICE TO BE PAID TO PRODUCERS , WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE MEASURES TAKEN PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3 ( 3 ) , ON THE BASIS OF :( A ) THE MINIMUM PRICE APPLYING DURING THE PREVIOUS MARKETING YEAR ;( B ) THE MOVEMENT OF BASIC PRICES IN THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SECTOR ;( C ) THE NEED TO ENSURE THE NORMAL MARKETING OF FRESH PRODUCTS FOR THE VARIOUS USES .2 . THE MINIMUM PRICE FOR DRIED GRAPES AND DRIED FIGS VALID AT THE START OF THE MARKETING YEAR SHALL BE INCREASED EACH MONTH , STARTING WITH THE THIRD MONTH OF THE MARKETING YEAR AND CONTINUING TO THE END OF THE MARKETING YEAR , BY A FIXED AMOUNT CORRESPONDING TO STORAGE COSTS .3 . MINIMUM PRICES SHALL BE FIXED BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF EACH MARKETING YEAR .4 . MINIMUM PRICES , THE MONTHLY INCREMENTS REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 2 AND DETAILED RULES FOR APPLYING THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 20 . C1 . THE AMOUNT OF AID SHALL BE SO FIXED AS TO ENABLE THE COMMUNITY PRODUCT CONCERNED TO BE MARKETED . IN CALCULATING THE AMOUNT OF AID , WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO MEASURES TAKEN PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3 ( 3 ) , ACCOUNT SHALL BE TAKEN IN PARTICULAR OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS :- WHEN THE AID IS FIRST FIXED , OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MINIMUM PRICE FOR THE RAW MATERIAL AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3B AND THE THIRD-COUNTRY PRICE , ADJUSTED ON A FLAT-RATE BASIS AT THE RAW MATERIAL STAGE ,- AT SUBSEQUENT FIXINGS , OF THE AMOUNT OF AID FIXED FOR THE PREVIOUS MARKETING YEAR ADJUSTED TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF CHANGES IN THE MINIMUM PRICES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3B , THE THIRD-COUNTRY PRICE AND , IF NECESSARY , THE PATTERN OF PROCESSING COSTS ASSESSED ON A FLAT-RATE BASIS ,- WHERE RELEVANT , THE PRICES AT WHICH COMMUNITY PRODUCTS ARE SOLD ON THE COMMUNITY MARKET .2 . HOWEVER , THE "" THIRD COUNTRY PRICE "" FACTOR REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 SHALL BE REPLACED BY :- A PRICE BASED ON THE COMMUNITY MARKET PRICE , THE PRICE TREND AND THE OUTLETS AVAILABLE ON THE COMMUNITY MARKET IN CASES WHERE THE VOLUME OF IMPORTS MAKES THE THIRD COUNTRY PRICE UNREPRESENTATIVE ,- THE MINIMUM IMPORT PRICE IN CASES WHERE SUCH PRICE IS FIXED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4A .3 . THE AID SHALL BE FIXED IN RESPECT OF THE NET WEIGHT OF THE PROCESSED PRODUCT . THE COEFFICIENTS EXPRESSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE WEIGHT OF RAW MATERIAL PROCESSED AND THE NET WEIGHT OF THE PROCESSED PRODUCT SHALL BE DEFINED ON A FLAT-RATE BASIS .4 . THE COUNCIL , ACTING BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , SHALL ADOPT GENERAL RULES FOR APPLYING THIS ARTICLE .5 . THE AMOUNT OF AID SHALL BE FIXED BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF EACH MARKETING YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 20 . THE DETAILED RULES FOR APPLYING THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE ADOPTED USING THE SAME PROCEDURE . D1 . AID SHALL BE GRANTED TO PROCESSORS ONLY FOR PROCESSED PRODUCTS WHICH :( A ) HAVE BEEN PRODUCED FROM RAW MATERIALS FOR WHICH THE APPLICANT HAS PAID AT LEAST THE MINIMUM PRICE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3B ;( B ) MEET MINIMUM COMMUNITY QUALITY STANDARDS TO BE LAID DOWN .UNTIL SUCH TIME AS COMMUNITY STANDARDS HAVE COME INTO EFFECT , THE PRODUCTS CONCERNED MUST MEET CURRENT NATIONAL STANDARDS .2 . IN THE CASE OF DRIED GRAPES , AID SHALL BE PAID ONLY TO PROCESSORS WHO HAVE NOT PROCESSED AND SUBSEQUENTLY DO NOT PROCESS FOR COMMERCIAL SALE A QUANTITY OF DRIED GRAPES EQUAL TO A PERCENTAGE , TO BE DETERMINED , OF THE QUANTITY OF DRIED GRAPES BOUGHT . SUCH QUANTITIES NOT PROCESSED SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR AID .3 . THE COUNCIL , ACTING ON A QUALIFIED MAJORITY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , SHALL ADOPT THE PERCENTAGES REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 2 .4 . THE MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 ( B ) AND THE OTHER DETAILED RULES FOR APPLYING THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 20 . E1 . COMMON QUALITY STANDARDS MAY BE INTRODUCED FOR THE PRODUCTS LISTED IN ANNEX IA HERETO , INTENDED EITHER FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE COMMUNITY OR FOR EXPORT TO THIRD COUNTRIES .2 . THE COUNCIL , ACTING BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , SHALL ADOPT THE STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 AND MAY DESIGNATE OTHER PRODUCTS TO BE MADE SUBJECT TO QUALITY STANDARDS AND THE STANDARDS THEMSELVES . 1 . THE AGENCIES OR LEGAL OR NATURAL PERSONS APPROVED BY THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNED , HEREINAFTER CALLED "" STORAGE AGENCIES "" , SHALL PURCHASE , DURING THE LAST TWO MONTHS OF THE MARKETING YEAR , DRIED GRAPES AND DRIED FIGS PRODUCED IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THE CURRENT MARKETING YEAR PROVIDED THAT THE PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH QUALITY STANDARDS TO BE DETERMINED . DRIED GRAPES SHALL BE PURCHASED UP TO THE LIMITS OF THE GUARANTEE THRESHOLDS LAID DOWN BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 989/84 ( 7 ) .2 . THE STORAGE AGENCIES SHALL PURCHASE THE QUANTITIES OFFERED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MARKETING YEAR .3 . WHERE CURRANTS ARE CONCERNED , ARTICLE 3A ( 2 ) SHALL APPLY .4 . THE PRODUCTS PURCHASED BY THE STORAGE AGENCIES SHALL BE DISPOSED OF ON TERMS WHICH DO NOT JEOPARDIZE THE BALANCE OF THE MARKET AND ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE PRODUCTS FOR SALE AND EQUAL TREATMENT OF PURCHASERS .FOR PRODUCTS WHICH CANNOT BE DISPOSED OF ON NORMAL TERMS , SPECIAL MEASURES MAY BE TAKEN .5 . STORAGE AID SHALL BE GRANTED TO STORAGE AGENCIES FOR THE QUANTITIES OF PRODUCTS WHICH THEY HAVE PURCHASED AND FOR THE ACTUAL DURATION OF STORAGE .6 . FINANCIAL COMPENSATION EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY THE STORAGE AGENCIES AND THE SELLING PRICE SHALL BE GRANTED TO THE STORAGE AGENCIES . THIS COMPENSATION SHALL BE REDUCED IN LINE WITH ANY PROFITS RESULTING FROM THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PURCHASE PRICE AND THE SELLING PRICE .7 . THE COUNCIL , ACTING BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , SHALL ADOPT THE GENERAL RULES GOVERNING THE APPLICATION OF THIS ARTICLE .8 . DETAILED RULES FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 20 . A1 . A MINIMUM IMPORT PRICE FOR EACH MARKETING YEAR IS HEREBY INTRODUCED FOR THE PRODUCTS LISTED IN ANNEX IA ( A ) .2 . MINIMUM IMPORT PRICES SHALL BE DETERMINED HAVING REGARD TO :- THE FREE-AT-FRONTIER PRICES ON IMPORT INTO THE COMMUNITY ,- THE PRICES OBTAINING IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE ,- THE SITUATION ON THE INTERNAL COMMUNITY MARKET ,- THE TREND OF TRADE WITH THIRD COUNTRIES .3 . WHERE THE MINIMUM IMPORT PRICE IS NOT OBSERVED , A COUNTERVAILING CHARGE IN ADDITION TO CUSTOMS DUTY SHALL BE IMPOSED , BASED ON THE PRICES OF THE MAIN SUPPLIER COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY .4 . A COUNTERVAILING CHARGE SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON IMPORTS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES WHICH ARE PREPARED TO GUARANTEE , AND ARE IN A POSITION TO SO GUARANTEE , THAT THE PRICE OF IMPORTS ORIGINATING IN AND EXPORTED FROM THEIR TERRITORY WILL NOT UNDERCUT THE MINIMUM IMPORT PRICE AND THAT DEFLECTIONS OF TRADE WILL BE PREVENTED .5 . THE COUNCIL , ACTING BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION :- MAY DECIDE TO AMEND THE LIST OF PRODUCTS FOR WHICH THE MINIMUM PRICES HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED ,- SHALL ADOPT GENERAL RULES IMPLEMENTING THIS ARTICLE , WHICH MAY , IN PARTICULAR , PROVIDE FOR A SYSTEM OF ADVANCE FIXING OF THE MINIMUM IMPORT PRICE .6 . MINIMUM IMPORT PRICES AND THE AMOUNT OF THE COUNTERVAILING CHARGE SHALL BE FIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 20 .7 . DETAILED RULES IMPLEMENTING THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE ADOPTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 20 . ""2 . THE FOLLOWING SUBPARAGRAPH IS ADDED TO ARTICLE 8 ( 4 ) :"" THE COUNCIL MAY DECIDE UNDER THE SAME PROCEDURE THAT THE SYSTEM PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH 2 SHALL ALSO APPLY TO THE REFUNDS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 6 . ""3 . IN PART II OF ANNEX I :( A ) SUBHEADINGS 20.07 A II AND III ARE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :"" CCT HEADING NO * DESCRIPTION * ( 1 ) * ( 2 )20.07* A . OF A DENSITY EXCEEDING 1,33 G/CM3 AT 20 }C :* II . APPLE AND PEAR JUICE ; MIXTURES OF APPLE AND PEAR JUICE :* B ) OTHER :* - APPLE JUICE * 49 * 11* - PEAR JUICE AND MIXTURES OF APPLE AND PEAR JUICE * 49 * 13* III . OTHER :* B ) OTHER :* - LEMON AND TOMATO JUICES * 49 * 3* - OTHER FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICES , INCLUDING MIXED JUICES * 49 * 13 ""( B ) SUBHEADING 20.07 B II B ) 6 AA ) IS DELETED .4 . ANNEXES IA AND IV ARE REPLACED BY ANNEXES I AND II TO THIS REGULATION . IN THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF ANNEXED TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 950/68 , SUBHEADINGS 20.07 A II , III AND B II B ) 6 ARE HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS :"" CCT HEADING NO * DESCRIPTION * RATE OF DUTY* * AUTONOMOUS % OR LEVY ( L ) * CONVENTIONAL %20.07 * A .* II . APPLE OR PEAR JUICE ; MIXTURES OF APPLE AND PEAR JUICE :* A ) OF A VALUE EXCEEDING 22 ECU PER 100 KG NET WEIGHT * 42 * -* B ) OTHER * 42 + ( L ) * -* III . OTHER :* A ) OF A VALUE EXCEEDING 30 ECU PER 100 KG NET WEIGHT * 42 * -* B ) OTHER * 42 + ( L ) * -20.07 * B . II . B )* 6 . TOMATO JUICE :* AA ) CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR * 21 * 20 + ADS* BB ) OTHER * 21 * 21 "" THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE THIRD DAY FOLLOWING ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .IT SHALL APPLY :- IN RESPECT OF ARTICLE 1 ( 1 ) AND ANNEX I FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE 1984/85 MARKETING YEAR FOR EACH PRODUCT ,- IN RESPECT OF ARTICLE 1 ( 2 ) AND ( 3 ) , ARTICLE 2 AND ANNEX II FROM 1 JULY 1984 .THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .. DONE AT BRUSSELS , 31 MARCH 1984 .FOR THE COUNCILTHE PRESIDENTM . ROCARDANNEX I"" ANNEX IACCT HEADING NO * DESCRIPTION( A ) 08.04 B * DRIED GRAPES( B ) EX 07.02 B * PEELED TOMATOES , WHETHER OR NOT WHOLE , PRESERVED BY FREEZINGEX 07.04 B * TOMATO FLAKES08.03 B * DRIED FIGSEX 08.12 C * PRUNES DERIVED FROM DRIED "" D'ENTE "" PLUMSEX 20.02 C * PEELED TOMATOES , WHETHER OR NOT WHOLEEX 20.02 C * TOMATO CONCENTRATEEX 20.02 C * TOMATO JUICE ( INCLUDING PASSATA )EX 20.06 B II * PEACHES PRESERVED IN SYRUPEX 20.06 B II * WILLIAMS PEARS PRESERVED IN SYRUPEX 20.06 B II * CHERRIES PRESERVED IN SYRUPEX 20.07 * TOMATO JUICE ""ANNEX II"" ANNEX IVCCT HEADING NO * DESCRIPTIONEX 07.02 B * PEELED TOMATOES PRESERVED BY FREEZINGEX 07.03 E * MUSHROOMSEX 07.04 B * TOMATO FLAKES08.03 B * DRIED FIGS08.04 B * DRIED GRAPESEX 08.10 A * RASPBERRIES AND STRAWBERRIES , WHETHER OR NOT COOKED , PRESERVED BY FREEZING WITHOUT ADDED SUGAREX 08.11 E * RASPBERRIES AND STRAWBERRIES PROVISIONALLY PRESERVED08.12 C * PRUNESEX 20.01 C * MUSHROOMS PREPARED OR PRESERVED BY VINEGAR OR ACETIC ACID20.02 A * MUSHROOMS , PREPARED OR PRESERVED20.02 C * TOMATOES , PREPARED OR PRESERVED20.02 G * PEAS , BEANS IN POD , PREPARED OR PRESERVEDEX 20.03 * RASPBERRIES AND STRAWBERRIES PRESERVED BY FREEZING CONTAINING ADDED SUGAREX 20.05 C I B ) , C II AND C III * JAMS , FRUIT JELLIES , MARMALADES , FRUIT PUREE AND FRUIT PASTE BEING COOKED PREPARATIONS , WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING ADDED SUGAR :* - MADE FROM RASPBERRIES AND STRAWBERRIESEX 20.06 B II A ) 7 B II B ) 7 AA ) 11 B II B ) 7 BB ) 11 * PEACHES , PREPARED OR PRESERVEDEX 20.06 B II A ) 7 B II B ) 7 AA ) 22 B II B ) 7 BB ) 22 B II C ) 1 AA ) B II C ) 2 BB ) * APRICOTS , PREPARED OR PRESERVEDEX 20.06 B II A ) 8 B II B ) 8 B II C ) 1 DD ) B II C ) 2 BB ) * RASPBERRIES AND STRAWBERRIES , PREPARED OR PRESERVEDEX 20.06 B II A ) 6 B II B ) 6 B II C ) 1 CC ) B II C ) 2 AA ) * PEARS , PREPARED OR PRESERVED20.07 B II A ) 5 B II B ) 6 * TOMATO JUICES "" +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs,25 +2984,"2002/570/EC: Commission Decision of 23 November 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy (notified under document number C(2001) 2811). ,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 Italian Government submitted to the Commission on 27 November 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The plan includes the information listed in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, in particular a description of the priorities selected and an indication of the financial contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the other financial instruments proposed for implementing the plan.(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 Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision should be made for adapting the financial allocations of the priorities of this Single Programming Document within certain limits to actual requirements reflected by the pattern of implementation on the ground, in agreement with the Member State concerned,. The Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy eligible under Objective 2 and qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Single Programming Document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Italy.The priorities are as follows:- competitiveness and attractiveness of the area;- extension and competitiveness of the system for firms;- exploitation and protection of environmental, natural and cultural resources;- strengthening the mountain economy and improving socio-economic and marketing conditions in marginal mountainous areas;- 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, where relevant from the EIB, and from the other financial instruments, 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, 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.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 323438707 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 96542985.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 225265816 from the public sector and EUR 1629906 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 96542985. 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 total Community assistance available is as follows:- ERDF: EUR 96542985.3. 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, or by up to 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 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 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 27 November 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 areas receiving transitional support shall be 31 December 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 23 November 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. +",Friuli-Venezia Giulia;EU financial instrument;Community financial instrument;European Union financial instrument;European Union's financial instrument;financial instrument of the European Union;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +29776,"Commission Directive 2005/80/EC of 21 November 2005 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), and in particular Article 4b and Article 8(2) thereof,After consulting the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products,Whereas:(1) Directive 76/768/EEC, as amended by Directive 2003/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), prohibits the use in cosmetic products of substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR), of category 1, 2 and 3, under Annex I to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (3), but allows the use of substances classified in category 3 pursuant to Directive 67/548/EEC subject to evaluation and approval by the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic products and Non-Food Products intended for consumers SCCNFP, replaced by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) by Commission Decision 2004/210 (4).(2) Directive 67/548/EEC has been amended by Directive 2004/73/EC, and it is therefore necessary to adopt measures so as to bring Directive 76/768/EEC in line with the provisions of Directive 67/548/EEC.(3) In so far as some of the substances classified as CMR of category 1 and 2 under Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC are not yet listed in Annex II to Directive 76/768/EEC, it is necessary to include them in that Annex. Substances classified as CMR of category 3 under Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC should also be included in Annex II to Directive 76/768/EEC, except if they have been evaluated by the SCCP and found acceptable for use in cosmetic products.(4) Substances classified as CMR of category 1 and 2 listed in Annex III, Part 1 to Directive 76/768/EEC should be deleted, since these substances are now listed in Annex II to Directive 76/768/EEC and therefore must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products.(5) Commission Directive 2004/93/EC (5) provided for the insertion in Annex II to Directive 76/768/EEC of certain substances which were already listed there. That Annex should therefore be amended for the sake of clarity.(6) Directive 76/768/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products,. Annexes II and III to Directive 76/768/EEC are amended in accordance with the text set out in the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that from 22 August 2006 cosmetic products which fail to comply with this Directive are not placed on the market by Community manufacturers or by importers established within the Community.Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that those products are not sold or disposed of to the final consumer after 22 November 2006. 1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 22 May 2006 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the 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 third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 November 2005.For the CommissionGünter VERHEUGENVice-President(1)  OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/52/EC (OJ L 234, 10.9.2005, p. 9).(2)  OJ L 66, 11.3.2003, p. 26.(3)  OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/73/EC (OJ L 152, 30.4.2004, p. 1).(4)  OJ L 66, 4.3.2004, p. 45.(5)  OJ L 300, 25.9.2004, p. 13.ANNEXAnnexes II and III to Directive 76/768/EEC are amended as follows:1. Annex II is amended as follows:(a) the entries under reference numbers 615 and 616 are deleted;(b) the entry under reference number 687 is replaced by the following:‘687. dinitrotoluene, technical grade (Cas No 121-14-2)’;(c) the following reference numbers 1137 and 1211 are added:Ref. No Chemical name CAS No‘1137 isobutyl nitrite 542-56-31138 isoprene (stabilized) 78-79-51139 1-bromopropane 106-94-51140 chloroprene (stabilized) 126-99-81141 1,2,3-trichloropropane 96-18-41142 ethylene glycol dimethyl ether 110-71-41143 dinocap (ISO) 39300-45-31144 diaminotoluene, technical product -mixture of [4-methyl-m-phenylene diamine] (1) and [2-methyl-m-phenylene diamine] (2) 25376-45-81145 p-chlorobenzotrichloride 5216-25-11146 diphenylether; octabromo derivate 32536-52-01147 1,2-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)ethane 112-49-21148 tetrahydrothiopyran-3-carboxaldehyde 61571-06-01149 4,4′-bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone 90-94-81150 oxiranemethanol, 4-methylbenzene-sulfonate, (S)- 70987-78-91151 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, dipentylester, branched and linear [1] 84777-06-0 [1]n-pentyl-isopentylphthalate [2] -[2]di-n-pentyl phthalate [3] 131-18-0 [3]diisopentylphthalate [4] 605-50-5 [4]1152 benzyl butyl phthalate 85-68-71153 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid di-C 7-11, branched and linear alkylesters 68515-42-41154 a mixture of: disodium 4-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-4-(5-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonatophenyl) pyrazol-4-yl)penta-2,4-dienylidene)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxopyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonate and trisodium 4-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-4-(5-(3-ethoxycarbonyl-5-oxido-1-(4-sulfonatophenyl)pyrazol-4-yl)penta-2,4-dienylidene)-4,5-dihydro-5-oxopyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonate EC No 402-660-91155 (methylenebis(4,1-phenylenazo(1-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-1,2-dihydro-6-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxopyridine-5,3-diyl)))-1,1′-dipyridinium dichloride dihydrochloride EC No 401-500-51156 2-[2-hydroxy-3-(2-chlorophenyl) carbamoyl-1-naphthylazo]-7-[2-hydroxy-3-(3-methylphenyl)-2-[2-hydroxy-3-(3-methylphenyl)-carbamoyl-1-naphthylazo]-7-[2-hydroxy-3-(3-methylphenyl)-carbamoyl-1-naphthylazo]fluoren-9-one EC No 420-580-21157 azafenidin 68049-83-21158 2,4,5-trimethylaniline [1] 137-17-7 [1]2,4,5-trimethylaniline hydrochloride [2] 21436-97-5 [2]1159 4,4′-thiodianiline and its salts 139-65-11160 4,4′-oxydianiline (p-aminophenyl ether) and its salts 101-80-41161 N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-4,4′-methylendianiline 101-61-11162 6-methoxy-m-toluidine 120-71-81163 3-ethyl-2-methyl-2-(3-methylbutyl)-1,3-oxazolidine 143860-04-21164 a mixture of: 1,3,5-tris(3-aminomethylphenyl)-1,3,5-(1H,3H,5H)-triazine-2,4,6-trione and a mixture of oligomers of 3,5-bis(3-aminomethylphenyl)-1-poly[3,5-bis(3-aminomethylphenyl)-2,4,6-trioxo-1,3,5-(1H,3H,5H)-triazin-1-yl]-1,3,5-(1H,3H,5H)-triazine-2,4,6-trione EC No 421-550-11165 2-nitrotoluene 88-72-21166 tributyl phosphate 126-73-81167 naphthalene 91-20-31168 nonylphenol [1] 25154-52-3 [1]4-nonylphenol, branched [2] 84852-15-3 [2]1169 1,1,2-trichloroethane 79-00-51170 pentachloroethane 76-01-71171 vinylidene chloride 75-35-41172 allyl chloride 107-05-11173 1,4-dichlorobenzene 106-46-71174 bis(2-chloroethyl) ether 111-44-41175 phenol 108-95-21176 bisphenol A 80-05-71177 trioxymethylene 110-88-31178 propargite (ISO) 2312-35-81179 1-chloro-4-nitrobenzene 100-00-51180 molinate (ISO) 2212-67-11181 fenpropimorph 67564-91-41182 epoxiconazole 133855-98-81183 methyl isocyanate 624-83-91184 N,N-dimethylanilinium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate 118612-00-31185 O,O′-(ethenylmethylsilylene) di[(4-methylpentan-2-one) oxime] EC No 421-870-11186 a 2:1 mixture of: 4-(7-hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinol-4-yl-tris(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalen-1-sulfonate) and 4-(7-hydroxy-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-chromanyl)resorcinolbis(6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalen-1-sulfonate) 140698-96-01187 a mixture of: reaction product of 4,4′-methylenebis[2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-3,6-dimethylphenol] and 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxo-naphthalenesulfonate (1:2) and reaction product of 4,4′-methylenebis[2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-3,6-dimethylphenol] and 6-diazo-5,6-dihydro-5-oxonaphthalenesulfonate (1:3) EC No 417-980-41188 malachite green hydrochloride [1] 569-64-2 [1]malachite green oxalate [2] 18015-76-4 [2]1189 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)pentan-3-ol 107534-96-31190 5-(3-butyryl-2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-[1-(ethoxyimino)propyl]-3-hydroxycyclohex-2-en-1-one 138164-12-21191 trans-4-phenyl-L-proline 96314-26-01192 bromoxynil heptanoate (ISO) 56634-95-81193 a mixture of: 5-[(4-[(7-amino-1-hydroxy-3-sulfo-2-naphthyl) azo]-2,5-diethoxyphenyl)azo]-2-[(3-phosphonophenyl)azo]benzoic acid and 5-[(4-[(7-amino-1-hydroxy-3-sulfo-2-naphthyl)azo]-2,5-diethoxyphenyl)azo]-3-[(3-phosphonophenyl) azo]benzoic acid 163879-69-41194 2-{4-(2-ammoniopropylamino)-6-[4-hydroxy-3-(5-methyl-2-methoxy-4-sulfamoylphenylazo)-2-sulfonatonaphth-7-ylamino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylamino}-2-aminopropyl formate EC No 424-260-31195 5-nitro-o-toluidine [1] 99-55-8 [1]5-nitro-o-toluidine hydrochloride [2] 51085-52-0 [2]1196 1-(1-naphthylmethyl)quinolinium 65322-65-81197 (R)-5-bromo-3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl 143322-57-01198 pymetrozine (ISO) 123312-89-01199 oxadiargyl (ISO) 39807-15-31200 chlorotoluron 15545-48-91201 N-[2-(3-acetyl-5-nitrothiophen-2-ylazo)-5-diethylaminophenyl] acetamide EC No 416-860-91202 1,3-bis(vinylsulfonylacetamido)-propane 93629-90-41203 p-phenetidine (4-ethoxyaniline) 156-43-41204 m-phenylenediamine and its salts 108-45-21205 residues (coal tar), creosote oil distn., if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene 92061-93-31206 creosote oil, acenaphthene fraction, wash oil, if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene 90640-84-91207 creosote oil, if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene 61789-28-41208 creosote, if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene 8001-58-91209 creosote oil, high-boiling distillate, wash oil, if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene 70321-79-81210 extract residues (coal), creosote oil acid, wash oil extract residue, if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene 122384-77-41211 creosote oil, low-boiling distillate, wash oil, if it contains > 0,005 % w/w benzo[a]pyrene 70321-80-12. Annex III, part one, is amended as follows:(a) the entry under reference number 19 is deleted;(b) under reference number 1a, column b the words ‘Boric acid, borates and tetraborates’ are replaced by ‘Boric acid, borates and tetraborates with the exception of substance No in Annex II’;(c) under reference number 8, column b the words ‘m-and p-Phenylenediamine, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts; N-substituted derivatives of o-Phenylenediamine (5), with exception of those derivatives listed elsewhere in this Annex’ are replaced by ‘p-Phenylenediamine, its N-substituted derivatives and its salts; N-substituted derivatives of o-Phenylenediamine (5), with exception of those derivatives listed elsewhere in this Annex’.(1)  for the individual ingredient see reference number 364 in Annex II.(2)  for the individual ingredient see reference number 413 in Annex II.’ +",consumer information;consumer education;marketing standard;grading;cosmetic product;beauty product;cosmetic;perfume;soap;toilet preparation;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;product safety;carcinogenic substance;cancerogenic substance;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;labelling,25 +4564,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 721/2007 of 25 June 2007 adapting Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 as regards the financing by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) of intervention measures in the form of public storage operations and the accounting of public storage operations by the paying agencies of the Member States by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union. ,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 56 thereof,Whereas:(1) Certain technical amendments are needed to Annexes IV and VI of Commission Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 (1), by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.(2) These amendments concern the reference interest rates referred to in point I.2 of Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 necessary for Bulgaria and Romania in order to calculate the financing costs to be reimbursed to the Member States concerned for their public storage operations and the 2007 reference period for Bulgaria and Romania in order to calculate the standard costs to be reimbursed to the Member States concerned for their public storage operations for the budget year 2008.(3) Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 is amended as follows:1. The Appendix to Annex IV is replaced by the Appendix in Annex I of the present Regulation.2. Point I.1 of Annex VI is replaced by point I.1 in Annex II of the present 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, 25 June 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 171, 23.6.2006, p. 35.ANNEX I‘AppendixReference interest rates referred to in Annex IV1. Bulgaria2. Czech Republic3. Denmark4. Estonia5. Cyprus6. Latvia7. Lithuania8. Hungary9. Malta10. Poland11. Romania12. Slovenia13. Slovakia14. Sweden15. United Kingdom16. For the other Member StatesANNEX II‘1. Standard amounts to apply throughout the Community shall be established, by product, on the basis of the lowest real costs recorded during a reference period beginning on 1 October of year n and ending on 30 April the following year. For the budget year 2008, the reference period, for Bulgaria and Romania, begins on 1 January 2007 and ends on 30 April 2007.’ +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;fund (EU);EC fund;management;accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;Romania;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;disclosure of information;information disclosure;agricultural expenditure;expenditure on agriculture;farm spending,25 +4728,"Council Regulation (EC) No 241/2008 of 17 March 2008 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1) The Community has negotiated with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau a new Fisheries Partnership Agreement providing Community vessels with fishing opportunities in the waters over which Guinea-Bissau has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.(2) As a result of those negotiations, a Fisheries Partnership Agreement was initialled on 23 May 2007.(3) It is in the Community’s interest to approve that Agreement.(4) The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined,. The Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation. 1.   The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol to the Agreement shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:(a) shrimp fishing:Spain 1 421 GRTItaly 1 776 GRTGreece 137 GRTPortugal 1 066 GRT(b) fin-fish/cephalopods:Spain 3 143 GRTItaly 786 GRTGreece 471 GRT(c) tuna seiners and surface longliners:Spain 10 vesselsFrance 9 vesselsPortugal 4 vessels(d) pole-and-line vessels:Spain 10 vesselsFrance 4 vessels2.   If licence applications from the Member States referred to in paragraph 1 do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol to the Agreement, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State. The Member States whose vessels fish under the Agreement referred to in Article 1 shall notify the Commission of the quantities of each stock caught within the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2001 of 14 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 on the monitoring of catches taken by Community fishing vessels in third country waters and on the high seas (3). The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentI. JARC(1)  Opinion of 11 March 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 342, 27.12.2007, p. 5.(3)  OJ L 73, 15.3.2001, p. 8. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;Guinea-Bissau;Portuguese Guinea;Republic of Guinea-Bissau;agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);fishing agreement;European Commission;CEC;Commission of the European Communities;EC Commission;EU Commission;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,25 +535,"Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3519/85 of 12 December 1985 amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities,Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 (2), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2151/82 (3), should be amended in order to take account of the following Regulations:— Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1679/85 of 19 June 1985 introducing special and temporary measures to terminate the service of certain officials of the Europen Communities in the scientific and technical services (4),— Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2799/85 of 27 September 1985 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants (5),— Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3518/85 of 12 December 1985 introducing special measures to terminate the service of officials of the European Communities as a result of the accession of Spain and Portugal (6),. The following ninth, tenth and eleventh indents are hereby added to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/80:‘— those entitled to the allowance for termination of service under Article 3 of Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1679/85,— those entitled to unemplyment benefit under Article 28a of the conditions of employment of other servants, as resulting from Article 33 of Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2799/85,— those entitled to the allowance for termination of service under Article 4 of Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3518/85’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from the date on which the respective Regulations referred to in Article 1 enter into force.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1985.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. GOEBBELS(1)  OJ No C 229, 9. 9. 1985, p. 97.(2)  OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 8.(3)  OJ No L 228, 4. 8. 1982, p. 4.(4)  OJ No L 162, 21. 6. 1985, p. 1.(5)  OJ No L 265, 8. 10. 1985, p. 1.(6)  See p. 56 of this Official Journal. +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;tax on income;income tax;unemployment insurance;unemployment benefit;taxable income;servant (EU);EC auxiliary staff;EC local staff;EC scientific staff;EC servants;EU temporary staff;contract agent (EU);servant of the European Union;servants of the European Communities;temporary agent (EU);temporary servant (EU);cessation of trading;business closure,25 +13420,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 3055/94 of 14 December 1994 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 (1) of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1737/94 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and those rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods;Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3;Whereas it is accepted that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the combined nomenclature and which do not conform to the rights established by this Regulation, can continue to be invoked, under the provisions in Article 12 (6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3), for a period of three months by the holder;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section of the Customs Code Committee,. The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table. Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which do not conform to the rights established by this Regulation can continue to be invoked under the provisions of Article 12 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities..This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 1994.For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 182, 16. 7. 1994, p. 9.(3) OJ No L 302, 19. 10. 1992, p. 1.ANNEX"""" ID=""1"">Food preparation consisting of an aqueous suspension of tomato puree, vinegar, modified starch, salt and spices (71 % by weight overall) and containing visible pieces of pineapple (10,5 % by weight) and red and green peppers and carrots (18,5 % by weight overall).> ID=""2"">2005 90 70> ID=""3"">Classification is determined by the provisions of general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and the wording of CN codes 2005, 2005 90 and 2005 90 70.""> ID=""1"">The fruit and vegetable pieces measure approximately 30 × 10 × 8 mm.> ID=""3"">Due to the high content of visible fruit and vegetable pieces, the product cannot be considered as a sauce of heading 2103 (see the HS explanatory notes to heading 2103, part A, second paragraph).""> +",prepared foodstuff;cooked foodstuff;deep-frozen dish;food preparation;pre-cooked foodstuff;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;customs territory (EU);EC customs territory;customs territory of the EEC;EU law;Community law;Community regulations;European Union law;European law;legal code;codification of laws;legal codification,25 +39169,"Council Implementing Decision 2011/302/CFSP of 23 May 2011 implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP of 9 May 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/273/CFSP.(2) In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, additional persons should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/273/CFSP.(3) The information relating to certain persons on the list in the Annex to that Decision should be updated,. The Annex to Decision 2011/273/CFSP shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 23 May 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  OJ L 121, 10.5.2011, p. 11.ANNEX‘ANNEXLIST OF PERSONS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 3 AND 4PersonsName Identifying information Reasons Date of listing1. Bashar Al-Assad Born on 11 September 1965 in Damascus; diplomatic passport No. D1903 President of the Republic; person authorising and supervising the crackdown on demonstrators. 23.05.20112. Maher (a.k.a. Mahir) Al-Assad Born on 8 December 1967; diplomatic passport No. 4138 Commander of the Army's 4th Armoured Division, member of Baath Party Central Command, strongman of the Republican Guard; brother of President Bashar Al-Assad; principal overseer of violence against demonstrators. 23.05.20113. Ali Mamluk (a.k.a. Mamlouk) Born on 19 February 1946 in Damascus; diplomatic passport No. 983 Head of Syrian General Intelligence Directorate (GID); involved in violence against demonstrators. 23.05.20114. Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Sha’ar (a.k.a. Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Chaar) Minister of Interior; involved in violence against demonstrators. 23.05.20115. Atej (a.k.a Atef, Atif) Najib Former Head of the Political Security Directorate in Deraa; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators. 23.05.20116. Hafiz Makhluf (a.k.a. Hafez Makhlouf) Born on 2 April 1971 in Damascus; diplomatic passport No. 2246 Colonel and Head of Unit in General Intelligence Directorate, Damascus Branch; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; close to Maher Al-Assad; involved in violence against demonstrators. 23.05.20117. Muhammad Dib Zaytun (a.k.a.Mohammed Dib Zeitoun) Born on 20 May 1951 in Damascus; diplomatic passport No. D000001300 Head of Political Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators. 23.05.20118. Amjad Al-Abbas Head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. 23.05.20119. Rami Makhlouf Born on 10 July 1969 in Damascus, passport No. 454224 Syrian businessman; associate of Maher Al-Assad; cousin of President Bashar Al-Assad; provides funding to the regime allowing violence against demonstrators. 23.05.201110. Abd Al-Fatah Qudsiyah Born in 1953 in Hama; diplomatic passport No. D0005788 Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI); involved in violence against the civilian population. 23.05.201111. Jamil Hassan Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; involved in violence against the civilian population. 23.05.201112. Rustum Ghazali Born on 3 May 1953 in Dara'a; diplomatic passport No. D000000887 Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Damascus Countryside Branch; involved in violence against the civilian population. 23.05.201113. Fawwaz Al-Assad Born on 18 June 1962 in Kerdala; passport No. 88238 Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia. 23.05.201114. Munzir Al-Assad Born on 1 March 1961 in Lattakia; passport No. 86449 and No. 842781 Involved in violence against the civilian population as part of the Shabiha militia. 23.05.201115. Asif Shawkat Born on 15 January 1950 in Al-Madehleh, Tartus Deputy Chief of Staff for Security and Reconnaissance; involved in violence against the civilian population. 23.05.201116. Hisham Ikhtiyar Born in 1941 Head of Syrian National Security Bureau; involved in violence against the civilian population. 23.05.201117. Faruq Al Shar' Born on 10 December 1938 Vice-President of Syria; involved in violence against the civilian population. 23.05.201118. Muhammad Nasif Khayrbik Born on 10 April 1937 (alt. 20 May 1937) in Hama, diplomatic passport No. 0002250 Deputy Vice-President of Syria for National Security Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population. 23.05.201119. Mohamed Hamcho Born on 20 May 1966; passport No. 002954347 Brother-in-law of Maher Al-Assad; businessman and local agent for several foreign companies; provides funding to the regime allowing violence against demonstrators. 23.05.201120. Iyad (a.k.a. Eyad) Makhlouf Born on 21 January 1973 in Damascus; passport No. N001820740 Brother of Rami Makhlouf and GID Officer involved in violence against the civilian population. 23.05.201121. Bassam Al Hassan Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population. 23.05.201122. Dawud Rajiha Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces responsible for the military involvement in violence against peaceful protesters. 23.05.201123. Ihab (a.k.a. Ehab, Iehab) Makhlouf Born on 21 January 1973 in Damascus; passport no. N002848852 Vice-President of SyriaTel and caretaker for Rami Makhlouf's US company; provides funding to the regime allowing violence against demonstrators. 23.05.2011’. +",international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;restriction of liberty;banishment;compulsory residence order;house arrest;economic sanctions;Syria;Syrian Arab Republic;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,25 +5173,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1165/2010 of 9 December 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Salzwedeler Baumkuchen (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Salzwedeler Baumkuchen (PGI)’ 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, 9 December 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 95, 15.4.2010, p. 29.ANNEXFoodstuffs listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 510/2006:Class 2.4.   Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s waresGERMANYSalzwedeler Baumkuchen (PGI) +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;location of production;location of agricultural production;pastry-making;industrial pastry-making;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,25 +1373,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 330/92 of 10 February 1992 on urgent action for the supply of agricultural products in particular to the people of Moscow and St Petersburg. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 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 agricultural products should be made available to the people of Moscow and St Petersburg and possibly of other towns in order to improve the food supply, taking account of the diversity of the local situations, without jeopardizing progress towards a system of supply based on market rules; whereas the Comunity has agricultural products in storage as a result of intervention measures and, in view of the situation on the market, priority should be given, in carrying out this action, to disposing of these products; whereas, furthermore, provision should be made for mobilizing agricultural products on the Community market in response to specific requests; whereas regularization of the agricultural markets may also be achieved by supplying such products in processed form;Whereas the action proposed is essentially humanitarian in its aim and should therefore be based also upon Article 235 of the Treaty;Whereas it is necessary to verify that the agricultural products supplied to the cities in question under this measure are used as intended; whereas, apart from the powers of the Court of Auditors in this regard, the Commission must be afforded the opportunity of monitoring the operations in question, with the help, if necessary, of external monitoring bodies;Whereas it is for the Commision to lay down detailed rules for implementing this measure,. Article 1The Community shall take urgent action to supply the people of Moscow and St Petersburg and possibly of other towns with agricultural products, hereafter referred to as the 'action'. Expenditure on the action shall be limited to ECU (budget) 100 million. Article 2For the purposes of this action:1. the Community shall transfer agricultural products available as a result of intervention free of charge. In response to specific requests concerning products not available from intervention stocks, products may be mobilized on the Community market;2. these products shall be sold, by agreement between the Commission and local authorities, at prices such as not to disturb the market and which will enable a counterpart fund to be set up in order to help those most in need;3. supply costs shall be met by the Community and suppliers shall be chosen by tendering procedure. Transport costs shall be borne by the Community unless the recipients under the action themselves take the products over in the Community. These costs may include processing of products mobilized as provided for in point 1;4. for reasons arising from the urgency of the action, the Commission may choose the supplier by direct agreement;5. no export refund shall be granted, or monetary compensatory amounts applied, in respect of the products supplied under the action. Article 3The accounting value of the agricultural products transferred shall be determined using the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 (4). Article 4The Commission shall be responsible for monitoring the delivery operations and for the application of the criteria adopted when the aid is distributed to the people concerned. Article 51. The Commission shall be responsible for implementing this action.2. Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 598/91 of 5 March 1991 on urgent action for the supply of agricultural products intended for the people of the Soviet Union (5). Article 6This 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, 10 February 1992. For the CouncilThe PresidentJorge BRAGA DE MACEDO (1) OJ No C 11, 17. 1. 1992, p. 6. (2) Opinion delivered on 17 January 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) Opinion delivered on 29 January 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1). (5) OJ No L 67, 14. 3. 1991, p. 20. +",restriction on competition;discriminatory trading practice;distortion of competition;illegal trade practice;unfair competition;unfair trade practice;man-made fibre;acrylic fibre;artificial fibre;chemical fibre;nylon;polyamide;rayon;synthetic cloth;synthetic fibre;Bavaria;Bavaria (Free State of);aid to undertakings;salvage grant;subsidy for undertakings;support grant;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,25 +37405,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 823/2009 of 9 September 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in 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 Article 2(1)(h) thereof,Whereas:(1) By Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 (2) certain Member States or certain areas in Member States were recognised as protected zones in respect of certain harmful organisms. In some cases recognition was granted for a limited time to allow the Member State concerned to provide the full information necessary to show that the harmful organism in question was not present in the Member State or area concerned or to complete the efforts to eradicate the organism in question.(2) The entire territory of Greece was recognised as a protected zone with respect to Dendroctonus micans Kugelan, Gilpinia hercyniae (Hartig), Gonipterus scutellatus Gyll., Ips amitinus Eichhof, Ips cembrae Heer and Ips duplicatus Sahlberg in accordance with the first indent of the first subparagraph of Article 2(1)(h) of Directive 2000/29/EC.(3) In accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 2(1)(h) of Directive 2000/29/EC Greece has to conduct regular and systematic official surveys on the presence of those harmful organisms and to notify the Commission immediately and in writing of each finding of such an organism. The purpose of those obligations is to allow the Commission to withdraw recognition as a protected zone if the conditions for recognition are no longer fulfilled.(4) Greece did not notify the Commission of any results of such surveys on the presence of the harmful organisms concerned over a period of five years. A visit by Commission experts from 26 January 2009 to 6 February 2009 confirmed that Greece had failed so far to carry out regular and systematic official surveys for those harmful organisms. However, in March 2009 Greece provided the Commission with information showing that the necessary legal, financial and organisational steps had been taken to carry out regular and systematic official surveys for those harmful organisms for the reporting season 2009 and onwards.(5) Consequently, until Greece has carried out the survey provided for in the third subparagraph of Article 2(1)(h) of Directive 2000/29/EC and reported its results to the Commission in accordance with the fifth subparagraph of that provision, it is not possible to establish that there continues to be no evidence of the presence of those harmful organisms in Greece. To give Greece the time necessary to carry out that survey and to notify its results to the Commission, Greece should continue to be recognised as a protected zone with respect to those harmful organisms until 31 March 2010.(6) 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.(7) Certain regions and parts of regions in Austria were provisionally recognised as protected zones with respect to Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. until 31 March 2009. Austria has submitted information showing that Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. is now established on its territory. Therefore, this time period should not be extended.(8) The Czech Republic and certain regions of France and Italy were provisionally recognised as protected zones with respect to grapevine flavescence dorée MLO until 31 March 2009. In the light of the information received from those Member States, those protected zones should exceptionally be recognised for two more years to give those Member States the necessary time to submit information showing that grapevine flavescence dorée MLO is not present or, where necessary, to complete their efforts to eradicate that organism.(9) Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 is amended as follows:1. in points 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of heading (a), after the word ‘Greece’ the following words are added: ‘(until 31 March 2010)’;2. in point 2 of heading (b), the third indent is deleted;3. in point 01 of heading (c), the words ‘Greece (Crete and Lesvos),’ are deleted;4. point 4 of heading (d), is replaced by the following:‘4. Grapevine flavescence dorée MLO 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 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all 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. +",France;French Republic;Italy;Italian Republic;plant disease;diseases of plants;plant pathology;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;parasitology;protection of plant life;protection of plant health;protection of plants;health risk;danger of sickness;vineyard;vine;vine variety;winegrowing area;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;Czech Republic,25 +18035,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1318/98 of 25 June 1998 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 2517/97 (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, as a result of the presentation by the French authorities of information on the needs of the French overseas departments, it has not been possible to establish the forecast balance for the entire 1998/99 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 for the period 1 July to 31 December 1998; whereas, for future campaigns the balances shall be fixed on the basis of the calendar year;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,. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 2312/92 is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1148/93 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 July 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 June 1998.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 346, 17. 12. 1997, p. 17.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;supply;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;animal breeding;animal selection;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,25 +4434,"2007/522/EC: Commission Decision of 18 July 2007 amending Decision 2006/802/EC as regards pigmeat obtained from pigs which were vaccinated with a live attenuated conventional vaccine in Romania (notified under document number C(2007) 3418) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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 Article 42 thereof,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 the third subparagraph of Article 19(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2006/802/EC of 23 November 2006 approving the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and the emergency vaccination of those pigs and of pigs in holdings against that disease in Romania (2) was adopted to combat classical swine fever in that Member State.(2) Article 4 of that Decision approves the plan submitted by Romania to the Commission on 27 September 2006 for the emergency vaccination against classical swine fever of pigs in pig holdings with a live attenuated conventional vaccine (the approved plan).(3) Article 5(c) of Decision 2006/802/EC lays down that Romania is to ensure that the pigmeat obtained from pigs which are vaccinated in accordance with Article 4 of that Decision is limited for the private domestic consumption or for the direct supply, by the producer, of small quantities to the final consumer or to the local market in the same municipality and is not to be dispatched to the other Member States. Article 5(b) of that Decision provides for the special marking of such pigmeat.(4) The approved plan provides that the movement of domestic pigs from non-professional holdings and of pigmeat, pig products and by-products from those pigs is prohibited, except for family consumption in the holding of origin. Where appropriate, live animals may be commercialised exclusively on the local market.(5) On 3 May 2007, Romania submitted to the Commission an amendment to the approved plan. The approved plan, as amended, authorises, under certain conditions, the direct movement of pigs from smaller or non-professional holdings and, where the emergency vaccination with a live attenuated conventional vaccine has been carried out in accordance with Article 4 of Decision 2006/802/EC, to a slaughterhouse located in the same county as the holding of origin or, if no slaughterhouse is located in that county, to a slaughterhouse located in an adjacent county.(6) In addition, Romania has requested a temporary derogation from Article 5(c) of Decision 2006/802/EC until 31 August 2007 in order to be able to market the pigmeat obtained from those pigs on a county level in view of the major difficulties that arose to find a sufficient local market in the municipality.(7) The amendment to the approved plan and the request for a derogation from Article 5(c) of Decision 2006/802/EC are compatible with the objective of eradicating classical swine fever in Romania. However, in the interests of animal health, the derogation should be subject to certain conditions, in particular, the pigmeat in question should be marked with a special mark to guarantee full traceability and it should not be dispatched to the other Member States.(8) Decision 2006/802/EC should therefore 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 2006/802/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 4 is replaced by the following:2. The following Article 5a is inserted:(a) has been registered in the slaughterhouse according to the instructions of the competent authority;(b) has been kept and stored separately from pigmeat not referred to in this Article;(c) is marked with a special health or identification mark which:(i) is different from the marks referred to in Article 5(b);(ii) cannot be confused with the Community stamp, as referred to in Article 4 of Decision 2006/779/EC;(d) may only be dispatched to establishments within the same county as the holding of origin of the pigs;(e) is accompanied by a certificate issued by an official veterinarian, specifying the origin, identification and destination of the pigmeat. Romania shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. It shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. Article 1(2) shall apply until 31 August 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 July 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 352).(2)  OJ L 329, 25.11.2006, p. 34. +",marketing restriction;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;Romania;vaccination;pigmeat;pork;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;traceability;traceability of animals;traceability of products,25 +301,"83/103/EEC: Commission Decision of 1 March 1983 approving the extended plan for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis 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 III thereof,Having regard to Commission Decision 81/325/EEC of 24 April 1981 approving the plans for the accelerated eradication of bovine 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 has notified the Commission of an extended plan to eradicate bovine tuberculosis;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 bovine tuberculosis as 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;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,25 +5178,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1120/2010 of 2 December 2010 concerning the authorisation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M as a feed additive for weaned piglets (holder of the authorisation Lallemand SAS) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation set out in the Annex to this Regulation. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) The application concerns the authorisation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M as a feed additive for weaned piglets, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M has been authorised without a time limit for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 (2), and for pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2036/2005 (3), and for salmonids and shrimps by Commission Regulation (EC) No 911/2009 (4) for 10 years.(5) New data were submitted in support of the application for the authorisation of the preparation for weaned piglets. The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinion of 23 June 2010 (5) that Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M, under the proposed conditions of use, does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that its use showed a significant improvement either in growth performance or in feed efficiency in the target species. 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 Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M 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 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, 2 December 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(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)  OJ L 257, 30.9.2009, p. 10.(5)  EFSA Journal 2010; 8(7):1660.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 active substanceAnalytical methods (1)Enumeration: spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15786:2009)Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2. For piglets (weaned) up to 35 kg.3. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.(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 feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;fattening;cramming,25 +16749,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/97 of 23 May 1997 amending for the third time Regulation (EC) No 414/97 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 pigmeat market in that Member State were adopted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 414/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 770/97 (4);Whereas the aid granted on delivery of piglets should be adjusted to the current situation on the market taking account of the increase in market prices in Germany from 6 May 1997 onwards;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. In Article 4 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 414/97, the amounts 'ECU 62` and 'ECU 53` are replaced by 'ECU 74` and 'ECU 63`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 6 May 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 May 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 29.(4) OJ No L 112, 29. 4. 1997, p. 17. +",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;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,25 +16396,"97/749/EC: Commission Decision of 24 October 1997 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of the Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever, Hannover, Germany. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EEC (2), and in particular Article 28 (2) thereof,Whereas Annex VI to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, designates the Institute of Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany, as the reference laboratory for classical swine fever;Whereas all functions and duties which the laboratory has to perform are specified in Annex VI to that Directive; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on the accomplishment of these;Whereas the Community financial aid should be granted to the Community reference laboratory to enable it to carry out the said functions and duties;Whereas for budgetary reasons the Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;Whereas for supervisory purposes Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/95 (5), should apply;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Community shall grant Germany financial assistance for the functions and duties to be carried out in the Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever at the Institute for Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany. The Institute for Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany, shall perform the functions and duties to which Article 1 relates. The provisions of Annex VI of Council Directive 80/217/EEC shall apply. The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 150 000 for the period from 1 October 1997 to 30 September 1998. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:- 70 % by way of an advance at Germany's request,- the balance following presentation of supporting technical and financial documents. These documents must be presented before 1 December 1998. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to Germany.. Done at Brussels, 24 October 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.(4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.(5) OJ L 125, 8. 6. 1995, p. 1. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;epidemiology;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +4198,"2006/779/EC: Commission Decision of 14 November 2006 concerning transitional animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in Romania (notified under document number C(2006) 5387) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 42 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 (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) Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3) introduces minimum Community measures for the control of that disease. It lays down the measures to be taken in the event of an outbreak of classical swine fever. Those measures include the provision that Member States are to submit to the Commission, following the confirmation of a primary case of classical swine fever in feral pigs, a plan of the measures to eradicate that disease. That Directive also provides for the emergency vaccination of pigs in pig holdings and of feral pigs.(2) In 2006, Romania notified the Commission of frequent outbreaks of classical swine fever in pig holdings in its territory. Classical swine fever has also occurred in feral pigs and is still present.(3) Romania has taken measures to combat classical swine fever in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2001/89/EC, in response to those outbreaks.(4) Romania has also submitted to the Commission for approval plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and plans for the emergency vaccination against that disease of pigs in pig holdings and of feral pigs.(5) In view of trade in live pigs, porcine semen, ova and embryos of swine, and fresh meat of pigs, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigs, the disease situation in Romania is still liable to present an animal health risk for pig holdings in the Community.(6) With regard to the Accession of Romania and in the light of the current epidemiological situation, it is appropriate to apply Community measures from the date of Accession to the whole territory of Romania as regards the dispatch of live pigs, of porcine semen, ova and embryos of swine, and of fresh meat of pigs, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigs to other Member States for a transitional period of nine months.(7) It is appropriate in order to prevent the spread of classical swine fever to other areas of the Community, to provide in this Decision for a prohibition on the dispatch of fresh meat of pigs, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigs from Romania. Such pigmeat and pigmeat products and preparations should be marked with special marks which cannot be confused with the health marks for pigmeat provided for in 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 (4) and the identification mark provided for in 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 (5). However, it is appropriate that such pigmeat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigs may be dispatched to other Member States if they are treated in such a way that any classical swine fever virus present is destroyed.(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,. Prohibition on the dispatch of live pigs from RomaniaRomania shall ensure that no live pigs are dispatched from its territory to other Member States. Prohibition on the dispatch of consignments of porcine semen and ova and embryos of swineRomania shall ensure that no consignments of porcine semen and ova and embryos of swine are dispatched from its territory to other Member States. Prohibition on the dispatch of consignments of fresh meat of pigs, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigsRomania shall ensure that no consignments of fresh meat of pigs, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigs are dispatched from its territory to other Member States. Special marks on fresh meat of pigs, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigsRomania shall ensure that fresh meat of pigs, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigs are marked with a special health mark that cannot be oval and be confused with:(a) the identification mark for meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigs, provided for in Annex II, Section I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; and(b) the health mark for fresh pigmeat provided for in Annex I, Section I, Chapter III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004. Derogations for certain dispatches of meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigsBy way of derogation from Article 3, Romania may authorise the dispatch of meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of pigs, from its territory to other Member States if the products:(a) have been produced and processed in compliance with Article 4(1) of Council Directive 2002/99/EC (6);(b) are subjected to the veterinary certification in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2002/99/EC; and(c) are accompanied by the appropriate intra-Community trade health certificate as laid down by Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 (7) of which Part II shall be completed by the following: ComplianceRomania shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. It shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. ApplicabilityThis Decision shall apply only subject to and from the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Romania and Bulgaria.It shall apply for a period of nine months. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 November 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33; corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12).(2)  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).(3)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(4)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 83. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 83).(5)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005.(6)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.(7)  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 44. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;Romania;pigmeat;pork;agricultural trade;traceability;traceability of animals;traceability of products;zootechnics;zootechny,25 +37896,"2010/329/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/329/CFSP of 14 June 2010 amending and extending Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo). ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 12 June 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP (1) establishing a European Union police mission within the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo).(2) On 23 June 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/485/CFSP (2) amending and extending Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP until 30 June 2009.(3) On 15 June 2009, the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/466/CFSP (3) amending and extending Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP until 30 June 2010. Joint Action 2009/466/CFSP provided that the Council would establish a new financial reference amount in order to cover expenditure related to the mission for the period from 1 November 2009 to 30 June 2010, which was done with Joint Action 2009/769/CFSP (4) amending Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP.(4) On 13 April 2010, following consultation with the Congolese authorities and other parties concerned, the Political and Security Committee endorsed an extension of the mission for 3 months, namely from 1 July 2010 until 30 September 2010.(5) The mandate of the mission is being carried out in a security context that is liable to deteriorate and to undermine the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy as defined in Article 24 TEU.(6) Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP should be amended accordingly,. Joint Action 2007/405/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 9(1), the following subparagraph shall be added:2. in Article 16, the second paragraph shall be replaced by the following: This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  OJ L 151, 13.6.2007, p. 46.(2)  OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 44.(3)  OJ L 151, 16.6.2009, p. 40.(4)  OJ L 274, 20.10.2009, p. 45. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;fight against crime;crime prevention;judicial cooperation;mutual assistance in legal matters;public safety;national security;safety of individuals;Democratic Republic of the Congo;Congo Kinshasa;Zaire;police cooperation;the EU's international role;EC participation in an international meeting;EC representation in an international organisation;the Community's international role;the international role of the European Union;EU police mission;EU police operation;EUPM;EUPOL;European Union police mission;European Union police operation,25 +37434,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 861/2009 of 17 September 2009 establishing a prohibition of fishing for Spurdog/dogfish in EC and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2009.(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2009.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2009 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 September 2009.For the CommissionFokion FOTIADISDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.(2)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 22, 26.1.2009, p. 1.ANNEXNo 13/T&QMember State The NetherlandsStock DGS/15X14Species Spurdog/dogfish (Squalus acanthias)Zone EC and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIVDate 27 May 2009 +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;ship's flag;nationality of ships;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;sea fish;common fisheries policy;fishery resources;fishing resources;fishing regulations;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;protected species;endangered species,25 +44738,"Council Directive (EU) 2015/121 of 27 January 2015 amending Directive 2011/96/EU on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different Member States. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 115 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 Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),Acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure,Whereas:(1) Council Directive 2011/96/EU (3) exempts dividends and other profit distributions paid by subsidiary companies to their parent companies from withholding taxes and eliminates double taxation of such income at the level of the parent company.(2) It is necessary to ensure that Directive 2011/96/EU is not abused by taxpayers who fall within the scope of its application.(3) Some Member States apply domestic or agreement-based provisions aimed at tackling tax evasion, tax fraud or abusive practices in a general or in a specific way.(4) However, those provisions may have different levels of severity and, in any case, they are designed to reflect the specificities of each Member State's tax system. Moreover, some Member States do not have any domestic or agreement-based provisions for the prevention of abuse.(5) Therefore, the inclusion of a common minimum anti-abuse rule in Directive 2011/96/EU would be very helpful to prevent misuse of that Directive and to ensure greater consistency in its application in different Member States.(6) The application of anti-abuse rules should be proportionate and should serve the specific purpose of tackling an arrangement or a series of arrangements which are not genuine, that is, which do not reflect economic reality.(7) To that end, when assessing whether an arrangement or a series of arrangements are abusive, Member States' tax administrations should undertake an objective analysis of all relevant facts and circumstances.(8) While Member States should use the anti-abuse clause to tackle arrangements which are, in their entirety, not genuine, there may also be cases where single steps or parts of an arrangement are, on a stand-alone basis, not genuine. Member States should be able to use the anti-abuse clause also to tackle those specific steps or parts, without prejudice to the remaining genuine steps or parts of the arrangement. That would maximise the effectiveness of the anti-abuse clause while guaranteeing its proportionality. The ‘to the extent approach’ can be effective in cases where the entities concerned, as such, are genuine but where, for example, shares from which the profit distribution arises are not genuinely attributed to a taxpayer that is established in a Member State, that is, if the arrangement based on its legal form transfers the ownership of the shares but its features do not reflect economic reality.(9) This Directive should not affect in any way Member States' ability to apply their domestic or agreement-based provisions aimed at preventing tax evasion, tax fraud or abuse.(10) Directive 2011/96/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,. In Directive 2011/96/EU, Article 1(2) is replaced by the following paragraphs:‘2.   Member States shall not grant the benefits of this Directive to an arrangement or a series of arrangements which, having been put into place for the main purpose or one of the main purposes of obtaining a tax advantage that defeats the object or purpose of this Directive, are not genuine having regard to all relevant facts and circumstances.An arrangement may comprise more than one step or part.3.   For the purposes of paragraph 2, an arrangement or a series of arrangements shall be regarded as not genuine to the extent that they are not put into place for valid commercial reasons which reflect economic reality.4.   This Directive shall not preclude the application of domestic or agreement-based provisions required for the prevention of tax evasion, tax fraud or abuse.’ 1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2015 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, 27 January 2015.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. REIRS(1)  Opinion of 2 April 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  Opinion of 25 March 2014 (OJ C 226, 16.7.2014, p. 40).(3)  Council Directive 2011/96/EU of 30 November 2011 on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different Member States (OJ L 345, 29.12.2011, p. 8). +",tax evasion;corporation tax;corporate income tax;profits tax;tax relief;relief from taxes;tax abatement;tax advantage;tax allowance;tax concession;tax credit;tax deduction;tax reduction;parent company;founder company;double taxation;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;tax avoidance;tax haven;subsidiary;subsidiary company,25 +44996,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/604 of 16 April 2015 amending Annexes I and II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 as regards animal health requirements for bovine tuberculosis in the models of veterinary certificates BOV-X and BOV-Y and the entries for Israel, New Zealand and Paraguay in the lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof from which the introduction into the Union of live animals and fresh meat is authorised 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 subparagraph of Article 8(1) and Article 8(4) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (2), and in particular the first and second subparagraphs of Article 3(1), the first subparagraph of Article 6(1), Article 7(e) and Article 13(1)(e) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2004/68/EC lays down, inter alia, specific animal health requirements for the importation into and transit through the Union of live ungulates which are to be based on the rules laid down in Union legislation for the diseases to which those animals are susceptible.(2) Directive 2004/68/EC also provides that specific conditions may be laid down for third countries for which equivalence has been formally recognised by the Union based on the official health guarantees provided by the third country concerned.(3) Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 (3) lays down, inter alia, the veterinary certification requirements for the introduction into the Union of certain consignments of live animals, including consignments of domestic bovine animals. Annex I to that Regulation establishes a list of third countries, territories or parts thereof from which such consignments may be introduced into the Union, as well as the specific conditions for the consignments from certain third countries.(4) In addition, Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 sets out a model of veterinary certificate for domestic bovine animals (including Bubalus and Bison species and their cross-breeds) intended for breeding and/or production after importation (BOV-X) and a model of veterinary certificate for domestic bovine animals (including Bubalus and Bison species and their cross-breeds) intended for immediate slaughter after importation (BOV-Y), which include guarantees for bovine tuberculosis.(5) Council Directive 64/432/EEC (4) lays down rules for intra-Union trade in bovine animals and provides for the monitoring and eradication programmes for certain diseases affecting those animals, including tuberculosis. New Zealand has requested for the recognition of its bovine tuberculosis control programme as being equivalent to the monitoring and eradication programmes for bovine tuberculosis that are implemented by the Member States in accordance with the conditions set out in Annex A.I to Directive 64/432/EEC. The information provided by New Zealand on its bovine tuberculosis control programme demonstrates that the bovine tuberculosis status of a bovine herd classified as ‘C2’, under the National Pest Management Strategy for bovine tuberculosis of New Zealand, is equivalent to the bovine tuberculosis status of a bovine herd that is recognised in a Member State as being an ‘officially tuberculosis-free bovine herd’ in accordance with the conditions set out in Annex A.I to Directive 64/432/EEC.(6) Therefore, the list and the specific conditions set out in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010, as well as the models of veterinary certificates BOV-X and BOV-Y set out in Part 2 of that Annex should be amended in order to reflect the special conditions by which the Union recognises the equivalence of the classification of bovine herds as ‘C2’ within the framework of the bovine tuberculosis control programme implemented in New Zealand with the conditions set out in Annex A.I to Directive 64/432/EEC for a bovine herd in a Member State recognised as being an ‘officially tuberculosis-free bovine herd’.(7) Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 lays down, inter alia, the conditions for the importation into the Union of consignments of fresh meat of domestic bovine animals. To this end, it sets out in Annex II thereto a list of third countries, territories or parts thereof from which such consignments may be introduced into the Union and the models of veterinary certificates to accompany those consignments, taking into account any specific conditions or supplementary guarantees required.(8) On 19 September 2011, Paraguay notified an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (5). Following that notification, Regulation (EU) No 206/2010, as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1112/2011 (6), suspended imports into the Union of fresh meat of domestic bovine animals from that third country.(9) The last outbreak of FMD in Paraguay occurred in January 2012. By November 2013, the OIE recognised Paraguay as a country with two FMD free zones, covering the whole of the territory of Paraguay, where vaccination is practiced (7).(10) In April 2014, an audit was carried out by the Commission to verify the efficacy of the measures taken and the official controls in providing animal health guarantees with regard to FMD (8). The Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) concluded that the animal health control system in Paraguay offered satisfactory guarantees with regard to FMD, in compliance with or equivalent to the Union requirements for the introduction of deboned and matured fresh meat of domestic bovine animals. However, Paraguay was requested to substantiate the absence of the FMD virus on its territory and the effectiveness of its vaccination programme.(11) During the second half of 2014, Paraguay carried out serological surveys based on the guidelines provided for in Chapter 8.7 of the OIE's Terrestrial Animals Health Code, Edition 2014 (9). Following an evaluation of the results, the Commission concluded that there was sufficient evidence to substantiate the absence of the FMD virus in Paraguay and it was satisfied with the effectiveness of the vaccination programme. Paraguay thus provides sufficient animal health guarantees and it has requested to be authorised for exports into the Union of deboned and matured fresh meat of domestic bovine animals.(12) In addition, Israel is referred to in the list set out in Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010. For the sake of market transparency and in accordance with international law, it should be clarified that in the case of Israel the territorial coverage of the veterinary certificates is limited to the territory of the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank.(13) Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 should therefore be amended in order to authorise imports into the Union of fresh meat of domestic bovine animals from Paraguay and to amend the entry for Israel.(14) Annexes I and II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.(15) To avoid any disruption of imports into the Union of consignments of domestic bovine animals, the use of veterinary certificates issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 in their versions prior to the amendments being introduced by this Regulation should be authorised during a transitional period subject to certain conditions.(16) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. Annexes I and II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. For a transitional period until 30 June 2015, consignments of live animals accompanied by the appropriate veterinary certificates issued no later than 1 June 2015 in accordance with the models of veterinary certificates ‘BOV-X’ and ‘BOV-Y’ set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 in their versions before the entry into force of this Regulation, may continue to be introduced into the Union. 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 April 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.(2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321.(3)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements (OJ L 73, 20.3.2010, p. 1).(4)  Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64).(5)  http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=11022(6)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1112/2011 of 3 November 2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 as regards the entry for Paraguay in the list of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of certain fresh meat (OJ L 287, 4.11.2011, p. 32).(7)  http://www.oie.int/animal-health-in-the-world/official-disease-status/fmd/list-of-fmd-free-members/(8)  http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/audit_reports/details.cfm?rep_id=3317(9)  http://www.oie.int/index.php?id=169&L=0&htmfile=chapitre_fmd.htmANNEXAnnexes I and II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 are amended as follows:(1) Annex I is amended as follows:(a) Part 1 is amended as follows:(i) the entry for New Zealand is replaced by the following:‘NZ — New Zealand NZ-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, III(ii) the following entry is added to the specific conditions:‘“XII” : territory recognised as having officially tuberculosis-free bovine herds equivalent to those recognised based on the conditions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Annex A.I to Directive 64/432/EEC, for the purposes of exports to the Union of live animals certified according to the model of veterinary certificate BOV-X or BOV-Y.’(b) in Part 2, the models of veterinary certificates BOV-X and BOV-Y are replaced by the following:(2) Part 1 of Annex II is amended as follows:(a) the entry for Paraguay is replaced by the following:‘PY — Paraguay PY-0 Whole country EQUPY-0 Whole country BOV A 1 17 April 2015’(b) the entry for Israel is replaced by the following:‘IL — Israel (6) IL-0 Whole country —’(c) the following footnote (6) is added:‘(6) Hereafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank.’ +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Israel;State of Israel;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;live animal;animal on the hoof;New Zealand;Paraguay;Republic of Paraguay;import (EU);Community import;fresh meat;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;health certificate;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance,25 +5651,"Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 2151/87 of 20 July 1987 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 (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 793/87 (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 Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 3619/86 of 26 November 1986 correcting the weightings applicable in Denmark, Germany, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities (3),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 European Communities (4),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 1986, the weightings applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants pursuant to Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 3856/86 (5) should be adjusted with effect from 1 January 1987 or from 1 November 1986 or 16 November 1986 in certain countries where the increase in the cost of living has been particularly high,. 1. With effect from 1 November 1986, the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed in one of the countries named below shall be as follows:Brazil 78,8Syria 257,8Turkey 76,5Yugoslavia 114,12. With effect from 16 November 1986, the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed in one of the countries named below shall be as follows:Greece 82,6Chile 92,4Venezuela 67,4Israel 163,8Egypt 327,83. With effect from 1 January 1987, the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed in one of the countries named below shall be as follows:Italy (Varese) 95,2Spain 101,0Portugal 81,4Australia 107,5India 117,9Algeria 179,6Tunisia 100,8Jordan 181,54. The weightings applicable to pensions shall be determined in accordance with Article 82 (1) of the Staff Regulations. 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, 20 July 1987.For the CouncilThe PresidentU. ELLEMANN-JENSEN(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 79, 21. 3. 1987, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 336, 29. 11. 1986, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 386, 31. 12. 1981, p. 6.(5) OJ No L 359, 19. 12. 1986, p. 5. +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;labour mobility;manpower mobility;staff mobility;worker exchange;ratio;remuneration of work;income derived from work;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),25 +14921,"96/341/EC: Commission Decision of 20 May 1996 recognizing in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of flurtamone in Annex I of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/12/EC (2), and in particular Article 6 (3) thereof,Whereas Directive 91/414/EEC has provided for the development of a Community list of authorized pesticide active substances;Whereas Rhône-Poulenc Agro France introduced on 15 February 1994 a dossier to the French authorities in view of obtaining the inclusion of the active substance flurtamone in Annex I of the Directive; whereas the French authorities indicated to the Commission the results of a first examination of the completeness of the dossier with regard to the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III of the Directive; whereas subsequently, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 (2), the dossier was submitted by the applicant to the Commission and the other Member States;Whereas the Commission referred the dossier to the Standing Committee on Plant Health in the meeting of the working group 'legislation` thereof on 23 to 24 November 1995, during which the Member States confirmed the receipt of the dossier;Whereas Article 6 (3) of the Directive requires it being confirmed at the level of the Community that the dossier is to be considered as satisfying in principle the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III of the Directive;Whereas such confirmation is necessary in order to pursue the detailed examination of the dossier as well as in order to open to the Member States the possibility of granting provisional authorization for plant protection products containing this active substance in due respect of the conditions laid down in Article 8 (1) of the Directive, and in particular the condition to make a detailed assessment of the active substance and the plant protection product with regard to the requirements of the Directive;Whereas such decision does not prejudice that further data or information may be requested from the Company where it would appear during the detailed examination that such information or data are required for a decision to be taken;Whereas it is understood between the Member States and the Commission that France will pursue the detailed examination of the dossier and report the conclusions of its examination accompanied by any recommendations on the inclusion or non-inclusion and any conditions related thereto to the Commission as soon as possible and at the latest within a period of one year; whereas on receipt of this report the detailed examination will be continued with the expertise from all Member States within the framework of the Standing Committee on Plant Health;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. The dossier submitted by Rhône-Poulenc Agro France to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of flurtamone as active substance in Annex I of Directive 91/414/EEC is considered as satisfying in principle the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for a plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III of the Directive. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 May 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 230, 19. 8. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 65, 15. 3. 1996, p. 20. +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;plant health product;plant protection product;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;toxicology;radiotoxicology,25 +18955,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/1999 of 20 January 1999 on the sale by tender of beef held by certain intervention agencies and intended for the production of minced meat. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/98 (2), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,Whereas the application of intervention measures in respect of beef has created stocks in several Member States; whereas, in order to prevent an excessive prolongation of storage, part of these stocks should be sold by tender for the production of minced meat in the Community;Whereas to ensure efficient management of the markets, sales of intervention stocks should be extended to producers of minced meat approved in accordance with Article 8 of Council Directive 94/65/EC of 14 December 1994 laying down the requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations (3);Whereas the sale should be made subject to the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (5), in particular Titles II and III thereof, subject to certain special exceptions on account of the particular use to which the products in question are to be put;Whereas, with a view to ensuring a regular and uniform tendering procedure, measures should be taken in addition to those laid down in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79;Whereas provision should be made for derogations from Article 8(2)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, in view of the administrative difficulties which application of this point creates in the Member States concerned;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. 1. The sale shall take place of:- approximately 800 tonnes of boneless beef held by the Irish intervention agency, brought into intervention pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 between November 1997 and January 1998 inclusive,- approximately 1 500 tonnes of boneless beef held by the United Kingdom intervention agency, brought into intervention pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 between November 1997 and March 1998 inclusive.Detailed information concerning quantities is given in Annex I.2. Subject to the provisions of this Regulation the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sold in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, in particular Titles II and III thereof. 1. Notwithstanding Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, the provisions of and Annexes to this Regulation shall serve as a general notice of invitation to tender.The intervention agencies concerned shall draw up a notice of invitation to tender which shall include the following:(a) the quantities of beef offered for sale;and(b) the deadline and place for submitting tenders.2. Interested parties may obtain the details of the quantities available and the places where the products are stored from the addresses listed in Annex II to this Regulation. The intervention agencies shall, in addition, display the notice referred to in paragraph 1 at their head offices and may publish it in other ways.3. For each product mentioned in Annex I the intervention agencies concerned shall sell first the meat which has been stored the longest. However, with a view to better stock management and after notifying the Commission, the Member States may designate only certain cold stores or parts thereof for deliveries of meat sold under this Regulation.4. Only tenders which reach the intervention agencies concerned by 12 noon on 25 January 1999 shall be considered.5. Notwithstanding Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, a tender shall be submitted to the intervention agency concerned in a closed envelope, bearing the reference to the Regulation concerned. The closed envelope shall not be opened by the intervention agency before the expiry of the tender deadline referred to in paragraph 4.6. Notwithstanding Article 8(2)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, tenders shall not indicate in which cold store or stores the products are held. 1. Member States shall provide the Commission with information concerning the tenders received not later than the working day following the deadline set for the submission of tenders.2. After the tenders received have been examined a minimum selling price shall be set for each product or the sale will not proceed. 1. A tender shall be valid only if presented by or on behalf of an establishment approved in accordance with Article 8(1) of Directive 94/65/EC as a producer of minced meat or minced meat preparations. Member States shall consult with each other where necessary for the application of this paragraph.2. Tenders shall be accompanied by:- a written undertaking by the tenderer to use all the meat concerned for the production of minced meat as defined by Article 2(2)(a) and (b) of Directive 94/65/EC within three months of the date of conclusion of the contract of sale with the intervention agency,- details of the exact location of the establishment or establishments of the tenderer in which the minced meat is to be produced.3. The tenderers referred to in paragraph 1 may instruct an agent in writing to take delivery, on their behalf, of the products which they purchase. In this case the agent shall submit the bids of the tenderers whom he represents with the written instruction referred to above.4. The purchasers and agents referred to in the preceding paragraphs shall maintain and keep up to date an accounting system which permits the destination and use of the products to be ascertained with a view in particular to ensuring that the quantities of products purchased and the quantities of minced meat produced correspond. For the purposes of administrative supervision, where appropriate the intervention agency holding the products concerned shall send the competent authority of the Member State in which the minced meat is to be produced a certified copy of the sales contract. 1. The mincing of meat purchased under this Regulation shall be carried out within three months of the date of conclusion of the contract of sale.2. Documentation to prove compliance with the requirement referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided to the competent authority of the Member State in which the minced meat is produced within five months of the date of conclusion of the contract of sale. Member States shall set up a system of physical and documentary supervision to ensure that all meat is minced in accordance with Article 5(1).To this end, processors shall at any time be able to demonstrate the identity and use of the meat through appropriate production records. 1. The security provided for in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 shall be EUR 12 per 100 kilograms.2. A security intended to cover the mincing of the products shall be lodged with the competent authority of the Member State in which the mincing is to take place, prior to taking over the meat.The amount shall be the difference in euros between the tender price per tonne and EUR 2 700.The mincing of all meat purchased shall constitute a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 20 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 (6). This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 January 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.(2) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 17.(3) OJ L 368, 31. 12. 1994, p. 10.(4) OJ L 251, 5. 10. 1979, p. 12.(5) OJ L 248, 14. 10. 1995, p. 39.(6) OJ L 205, 3. 8. 1985, p. 5.ANEXO I - BILAG I - ANHANG I - 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 adresserIRELANDDepartment of Agriculture, Food and ForestryAgriculture HouseKildare StreetDublin 2IrelandTel. (01) 678 90 11, ext. 2278 and 3806;telex 93292 and 93607, telefax (01) 661 62 63, (01) 678 52 14 and (01) 662 01 98UNITED KINGDOMIntervention Board Executive AgencyKings House33, Kings RoadReading RG1 3BUBerkshireUnited KingdomTel. (01 189) 58 36 26Fax (01 189) 56 67 50 +",award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;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;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;beef,25 +16536,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 59/97 of 16 January 1997 concerning aid for the processing of sugar cane into sucrose syrup or agricultural rum in the French overseas departments and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93. ,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 19 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 3 (3), 6 (2) and 12 thereof,Whereas Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 provides for the granting of Community aid for the processing of sugar cane into sugar syrup, hereinafter called 'sucrose syrup`, or into agricultural rum as defined in Article 1 (4) (a) (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (5), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden; whereas this aid is paid on condition that the sugar cane producer is paid a minimum price to be determined and up to the limit of an overall quantity corresponding to the average quantity of agricultural rum sold during the three marketing years 1987/88, 1988/89 and 1989/90 and of a maximum annual quantity of 250 tonnes of sucrose syrup;Whereas the second paragraph of Article 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 provides that when the relevant detailed rules of application are adopted account will be taken in particular of the production objectives within the context of the arrangements applicable to sugar and of the supply requirements of the French overseas departments;Whereas a minimum price for sugar cane should be laid down which takes into account the reference price for sugar cane intended for the production of sugar applicable in the department in question and provision should also be made for a system to reduce, where appropriate, the quantities of rum or sucrose syrup eligible for aid so as to ensure that the overall quantity limit laid down by Article 18 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 is observed; whereas a regular review of the situation, particularly as regards the trend in sugar prices, should be provided for; whereas sucrose syrup, which is not a sugar product within the meaning of Articles 26 to 29 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1599/96 (7), should be defined;Whereas provisions should be laid down in respect of aid unduly paid out;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 2598/95, amending Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, entered into force at the end of October 1995;Whereas, now that the aid scheme is being extended to production of sucrose syrup, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1488/92 (8), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 260/96 (9), setting out rules for its application should for clarity be repealed and replaced by the present Regulation; whereas it is also necessary to amend Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93 (10), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2926/94 (11);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,. 1. Aid for the direct processing of sugar cane into sucrose syrup or agricultural rum as provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 may be paid in accordance with the terms of this Regulation to any sucrose syrup manufacturer or distiller:(a) whose plant is located in one of the French overseas departments;and(b) who produces directly from cane harvested in the same French overseas department:- sucrose syrup of less than 75 % purity used in the manufacture of aperitifs,or- agricultural rum as defined in Article 1 (4) (a) (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89.2. Aid shall be paid out each year for the quantities of sugar cane processed directly into sucrose syrup or agricultural rum for which the sucrose syrup manufacturer or distiller shows proof that he has paid the sugar cane producers in question the minimum price referred to in Article 2. This last condition shall not apply in the case of the manufacturer or distiller's own sugar cane production.3. The aid shall be:(a) for sucrose syrup ECU 9 per 100 kilograms of sugar expressed as white sugar;(b) for agricultural rum ECU 64,22 per hectolitre of pure alcohol produced.4. So that permanent account can be taken of production objectives in management of the sugar market in relation to both the prices set for each sugar marketing year and the supply trend in the French overseas departments, the situation shall be regularly reviewed and any necessary adjustments shall be made. 1. The minimum price referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 18 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 shall be the reference price applied by the French overseas department in question to the purchase of sugar cane used for sugar production in that department. The minimum price shall apply to cane of sound, fair and merchantable quality, of standard sugar content. The delivery stage shall be determined by agreement between the sugar cane producer and the syrup manufacturer or distiller.2. The standard sugar content and the scale of increases and reductions to be applied to the minimum price when the sugar content of the cane differs from the standard sugar content shall be adopted by the competent authority designated by France on the proposal of a joint committee of distillers or syrup manufacturers and sugar cane producers. 1. Proof that the minimum price has been paid to the sugar cane producer shall be established by a certificate drawn up on unstamped paper by the syrup manufacturer or distiller. It shall show:(a) the name of the syrup manufacturer or distiller;(b) the name of the sugar cane producer;(c) the total quantities of sugar cane for which the minimum price determined for the calendar year in question has been paid and which have been delivered to the syrup factory or distillery by the producer in question during that calendar year;(d) the quality of the product for which the minimum price is paid.2. The certificate shall be signed by the sugar cane producer and the syrup manufacturer or distiller.3. The syrup manufacturer or distiller shall keep the original of the certificate. A copy shall be sent to the sugar cane producer.4. A syrup manufacturer or distiller using his own sugar cane production shall keep separate stock records for that cane. 1. The overall quantity referred to in Article 18 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 shall be 75 600 hectolitres of agricultural rum expressed as pure alcohol.2. When the sum of the quantities for which aid is requested is greater in a given calendar year than, as appropriate, the quantity of rum referred to in paragraph 1 or the quantity of sucrose syrup referred to in the first indent of Article 18 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, a standard percentage reduction shall be applied to each application in respect of the product in question.3. Nevertheless, France may allocate the quantity of rum referred to in paragraph 1 by department on the basis of the average quantity of agricultural rum sold by each department during the three marketing years 1987/88, 1988/89 and 1989/90. If the overall quantities for which aid is requested are exceeded, the percentage reductions may be differentiated by department.4. Applications for aid shall be submitted to the competent authorities designated by France. France shall take all the additional measures necessary to implement this Regulation, particularly those relating to submission of applications for aid, inspection of the supporting documents required under Article 3 and checks on the quantities of sucrose syrup and agricultural rum produced. France shall notify to the Commission:(a) within three months following entry into force of this Regulation, the additional measures adopted pursuant to Article 5;(b) within 45 working days of the end of each calendar year:- the total quantities of sucrose syrup and agricultural rum for which aid has been requested, expressed as white sugar or hectolitres of pure alcohol,- the factories and distilleries in receipt of aid,- the aid received and quantity of sucrose syrup or agricultural rum produced by each factory or distillery. Point XVI (b) of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93 is replaced by:>TABLE> 1. Where aid has been paid out unduly, the competent French authorities shall recover the sums paid out, with interest from the date on which the aid was paid out to that on which it is actually recovered. The rate of interest shall be that in force for similar recovery operations under national law.2. The aid recovered shall be made over to the relevant paying departments and the Community contribution to it deducted by them from the expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. Regulation (EEC) No 1488/92 is hereby repealed. 0This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 January 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 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 160, 12. 6. 1989, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.(7) OJ No L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 43.(8) OJ No L 156, 10. 6. 1992, p. 10.(9) OJ No L 34, 13. 2. 1996, p. 16.(10) OJ No L 159, 1. 7. 1993, p. 94.(11) OJ No L 307, 1. 12. 1994, p. 56. +",French overseas department and region;French Overseas Department;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;sucrose;sugar cane;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,25 +5798,"2014/435/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 4 July 2014 establishing the financial contribution from the Union for the expenditure incurred by Spain in 2013 for the financing of the emergency measures to combat avian influenza (notified under document C(2014) 4437). ,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 Articles 3(4) and 4(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 84 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), the commitment of expenditure from the Union budget is to 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. Article 4(2) of that Decision lays down the conditions for obtaining Union's contribution for the eradication of avian influenza and Article 4(3) of that Decision lays down the percentage of the incurred costs of the emergency measures to be covered by the financial contribution from the Union.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 (3) lays down the rules for the payment of a financial contribution from the Union towards emergency measures to eradicate certain animal diseases, including avian influenza. Article 7 of that Regulation lays down the documents to be submitted by the Member State requesting the financial contribution and the deadlines for submitting these documents.(4) Commission Implementing Decision 2013/775/EU (4) provides for a financial contribution from the Union in relation to the costs of emergency measures to combat avian influenza incurred by Spain in 2013. According to Article 1(2) of that Implementing Decision the amount of the financial contribution of the Union is to be fixed in a subsequent decision. Article 2 of that Implementing Decision provides for the payment to Spain of the first tranche in the amount of EUR 30 000,00.(5) On 6 February 2014, Spain submitted an official request for reimbursement accompanied by a financial report, supporting documents, and an epidemiological report on each holding where the animals have been slaugthered and destroyed. The request for reimbursement amounts to EUR 85 580,95. However, following the examination of submitted documents, the amount of EUR 6 635,73 was considered not eligible for reimbursement under the terms of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(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,. The financial contribution from the Union towards the expenditure incurred by Spain in 2013 for the financing of measures to eradicate avian influenza is fixed at EUR 78 945,22. The balance of the financial contribution remaining to be paid following the deduction of the already paid first tranche of EUR 30 000,00 is fixed at EUR 48 945,22. This Decision constituting a financing decision in the meaning of Article 84 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 4 July 2014.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.(2)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).(3)  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 (OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12).(4)  Commission Implementing Decision 2013/775/EU of 17 December 2013 on a financial contribution from the Union towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands in 2012 and 2013 and in Denmark and Spain in 2013 (OJ L 343, 19.12.2013, p. 44). +",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;emergency aid;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +30375,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 832/2005 of 31 May 2005 on the determination of surplus quantities of sugar, isoglucose and fructose for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia,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 60/2004 of 14 January 2004 laying down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) In order to avoid a disruption on the markets in the sugar sector following the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (new Member States) to the European Union on 1 May 2004, Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 provides that quantities of sugar as such or in processed products, isoglucose and fructose exceeding the quantity considered as being normal carry-over stock at 1 May 2004 have to be eliminated from the market in the form of sugar as such or isoglucose at the expense of the new Member State concerned.(2) In order to determine those surplus quantities, Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 provides that new Member States shall communicate to the Commission relevant information on quantities of production, consumption, stocks, export and import, as well as information on the system established for the identification of surplus quantities.(3) In general, surplus quantities of sugar are considered to result from the development of production plus import minus export for the period from 1 May 2003 to 30 April 2004, compared to the average of the same quantities for the same period of the three previous years. Specific circumstances of stock-piling were also taken into consideration as provided for in Article 6(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 60/2004, especially the decrease in the level of stocks during that period.(4) On the basis of the communications of the new Member States, sugar surplus quantities should be determined only for Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Malta and Slovakia in accordance with that method.(5) For the determination of surplus quantities of isoglucose and fructose, the same method was applied. As a result, no surplus quantities of fructose and isoglucose need to be determined.(6) The Management Committee for Sugar has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,. The quantities of sugar, in the form of sugar as such or in processed products, exceeding the quantity considered as being normal carry-over stock at 1 May 2004 and which have to be eliminated from the Community market in accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 are the following:— Estonia: 91 464 tonnes,— Cyprus: 40 213 tonnes,— Latvia: 10 589 tonnes,— Malta: 2 452 tonnes,— Slovakia: 10 225 tonnes. 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, 31 May 2005.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 9, 15.1.2004, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 651/2005 (OJ L 108, 29.4.2005, p. 3). +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;Malta;Gozo;Republic of Malta;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;surplus stock;Estonia;Republic of Estonia;Latvia;Republic of Latvia;Slovakia;Slovak Republic;Cyprus;Republic of Cyprus,25 +39543,"Commission Directive 2011/80/EU of 20 September 2011 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include lambda-cyhalothrin 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 lambda-cyhalothrin.(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, lambda-cyhalothrin 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) Sweden was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 8 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 6 May 2011, in an assessment report.(5) It appears from the evaluations that biocidal products used as insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods and containing lambda-cyhalothrin may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC. It is therefore appropriate to include lambda-cyhalothrin 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 human populations and to environmental compartments 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 the light of the risks identified for the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems when products were emitted to a sewage treatment plant, it is appropriate to require that products are not authorised for such uses, unless data are submitted demonstrating that the product will meet the requirements of both Article 5 of and Annex VI to Directive 98/8/EC, if necessary by the application of appropriate risk mitigation measures.(8) In the light of the risks identified for professional use without personal protective equipment, it is appropriate to require that product authorisations for professional use are granted only for use with appropriate personal protective equipment, unless it can be demonstrated in the application for product authorisation that risks to professional users can be reduced to an acceptable level by others means.(9) In the light of the possible indirect human exposure via consumption of food as a result of those uses represented in the assessment, it is appropriate to require, where relevant, verification of the need to set new or to amend existing maximum residue levels according 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 (3) or Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (4). Measures should be adopted ensuring that the applicable maximum residue levels are not exceeded.(10) The provisions of this Directive should be applied at the same time in all Member States in order to ensure equal treatment on the Union market of biocidal products containing the active substance lambda-cyhalothrin 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. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 September 2012 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 October 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, 20 September 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)  OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11.(4)  OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.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)‘48 lambda-cyhalothrin Reaction mass of (R)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1S,3S)-3-[(Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropenyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate and (S)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (1R,3R)-3-[(Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropenyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (1:1) 900 g/kg 1 October 2013 30 September 2015 30 September 2023 18 When assessing the application for authorisation of a product in accordance with Article 5 and Annex VI, Member States shall assess, where relevant for the particular product, those uses or exposure scenarios and those risks to human populations and to environmental compartments that have not been representatively addressed in the Union level risk assessment.(1)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;environmental impact;eco-balance;ecological assessment;ecological balance sheet;effect on the environment;environmental assessment;environmental effect;environmental footprint;health risk;danger of sickness;insecticide;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +10008,"92/578/EEC: Council Decision of 30 November 1992 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the carriage 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 Swiss Confederation on the carriage 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 arrangements provided for by the Agreement,. The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the carriage 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 21 of the Agreement. The administrative arrangement provided for in point II.4 of Annex 6 to 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.The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Commission 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 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 Official Journal of the European CommunitiesNo L 373/2721. 12. 92Council 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 arrangement referred to in Article 3 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4.. Done at Brussels, 30 November 1992.For the CouncilThe PresidentT. EGGAR(1) OJ No C 305, 23. 11. 1992.(2) OJ No C 313, 30. 11. 1992, p. 16. +",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;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;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,25 +4634,"2008/37/EC: Commission Decision of 14 December 2007 setting up the European Research Council Executive Agency for the management of the specific Community programme Ideas in the field of frontier research in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 that Regulation and to entrust them with certain management tasks relating to one or more Community programmes.(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) Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (2) provides for the establishment of the European Research Council as a means of implementing the ‘Ideas’ (3) Specific Programme. The European Research Council shall consist of an independent Scientific Council supported by a dedicated implementation structure.(4) By Decision 2007/134/EC of 2 February 2007 establishing the European Research Council (4) the Commission, in addition to setting up the European Research Council (ERC) and the Scientific Council, announced the setting-up of the dedicated implementation structure as an executive agency, to be established by a separate act in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 58/2003.(5) Management of the ‘Ideas’ Specific Programme involves implementation of research projects which does not entail political decision-making and requires a high level of scientific and financial expertise throughout the project cycle.(6) The delegation, to an executive agency, of tasks related to programme execution is possible with a clear separation between the programming stage, this being established by the Scientific Council and adopted by the Commission, and implementation, which would be entrusted to the executive agency, according to the principles and methodology established by the Scientific Council.(7) A cost-benefit analysis carried out for that purpose showed that using an executive agency to manage the activities of the European Research Council would be advantageous both in financial and non-financial terms.(8) The Agency should implement its operating budget in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 of 21 September 2004 which establishes 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 (5).(9) The measures provided for by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Executive Agencies,. Establishment of the Agency1.   An executive agency (hereinafter referred to as the Agency) is hereby established for the management of Community activity in the field of research, its statute being governed by Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003.2.   The name of the Agency shall be ‘The European Research Council Executive Agency’. LocationThe Agency shall be located in Brussels. TermThe Agency is hereby established for a period beginning on 1 January 2008 and ending on 31 December 2017. Objectives and tasks1.   The Agency is hereby entrusted, within the framework of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) established by Decision No 1982/2006/EC, with the following tasks:— management of phases in the lifetime of specific projects — as set out in the decision delegating powers to this Agency — in the context of implementing the Ideas Specific Programme, on the basis of Council Decision No 2006/972/EC (6) and the work programme established by the Scientific Council and adopted by the Commission, as well as the necessary checks to that end, adopting the relevant decisions where the Commission has empowered it to do so,— adoption of 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 ‘Ideas’ Specific Programme and, in particular, those linked to the award of grants and contracts,— gathering, analysing and passing on to the Commission and the Scientific Council all the information needed to guide the implementation of the Community programme.2.   The Commission decision delegating authority to the Agency shall set out in detail all the tasks entrusted to it and shall be amended should any additional tasks be entrusted to the Agency. It shall be forwarded, for information purposes, to the Committee for Executive Agencies. 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 of the Agency shall be appointed for four years.4.   The appointments of members of the Steering Committee and the Director may be renewed. GrantsThe Agency shall receive grants entered in the general budget of the European Communities taken from the funds allocated to the ‘Ideas’ Specific Programme. Supervision and reportingThe Agency shall be subject to supervision by the Commission and shall report regularly on progress in implementing the programme 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 Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 2007.For the CommissionJanez POTOČNIKMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 81.(4)  OJ L 57, 24.2.2007, p. 14.(5)  OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 6. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1821/2005 (OJ L 293, 9.11.2005, p. 10).(6)  OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243. +",management;research programme;research measure;scientific research;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;EU action;Community action;European Union action;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,25 +30685,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1264/2005 of 28 July 2005 amending for the 49th 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 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 Article 7(1), first indent, thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.(2) On 25 July 2005, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly.(3) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 2005.For the CommissionEneko LANDÁBURUDirector-General of External Relations(1)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1190/2005 (OJ L 193, 23.7.2005, p. 27).ANNEXAnnex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:The following entry ‘Nasco Business Residence Center SAS Di Nasreddin Ahmed Idris EC, Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan, Italy; Fiscal Code: 01406430155; V.A.T. Number: IT 01406430155.’ shall be replaced under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ by the following:Hotel Nasco (alias Nasco Business Residence Center SAS Di Nasreddin Ahmed Idris EC). Address: Corso Sempione 69, 20149 Milan, Italy. Other information: (a) Fiscal Code: 01406430155, (b) V.A.T. Number: IT 01406430155. +",Afghanistan;Islamic Republic of Afghanistan;international affairs;international politics;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;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy,25 +10848,"93/56/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1992 approving the programme concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis submitted by Ireland (Only the English text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas Member States may submit to the Commission a programme designed to enable them, with regard to certain diseases affecting molluscs, to obtain the status of approved zone;Whereas Ireland on 19 October 1992 has submitted a programme concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis for its territory;Whereas these programmes specify the geographical zones concerned, the measures to be taken by the official services, the procedures to be followed by the approved laboratories, the prevalence of the disease concerned and the measures to combat these diseases where detected;Whereas these programmes, after scrutiny, appear to be in conformity with the requirements laid down in Article 10 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The programme concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis by Ireland is hereby approved. Ireland shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the programme referred to in Article 1 by 1 January 1993. This Decision is addressed to Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;aquaculture;fish product;caviar;fish croquette;fish egg;fish fillet;fish meal;surimi;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme,25 +2068,"96/149/EC: Commission Decision of 2 February 1996 on the recognition of the Irish standard IS310: First Edition, 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 Irish standard IS310: First Edition establishing specification for environmental management systems;Whereas the Irish standard IS310: First Edition 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 Irish standard IS310: First Edition 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 IS310: FIRST EDITION>TABLE> +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;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,25 +16225,"97/506/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 9 December 1996, which reached the Commission on 16 December 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with three 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 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (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 three 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 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +42163,"2013/720/EU: Council Decision of 15 November 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) On 22 May 2006 the Council approved the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Partnership Agreement’) by adopting Regulation (EC) No 764/2006 (2).(2) The application of the last Protocol to this Partnership Agreement setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Partnership Agreement (3) ended on 20 December 2011.(3) The Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a new Protocol granting vessels of the Union fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Morocco as regards fishing. At the end of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 24 July 2013.(4) The new Protocol should be signed subject to its conclusion,. The signature, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Protocol’) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 15 November 2013.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. ŠADŽIUS(1)  OJ L 141, 29.5.2006, p. 4.(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 764/2006 of 22 May 2006 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco (OJ L 141, 29.5.2006, p. 1).(3)  Protocol between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco (OJ L 202, 5.8.2011, p. 3). +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);Morocco;Kingdom of Morocco;fishing permit;fishing authorization;fishing agreement;protocol to an agreement;signature of an agreement;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;financial compensation of an agreement;territorial waters;coastal rights;coastal waters;territorial sea;twelve-mile zone,25 +19866,"2000/535/EC: Commission Decision of 5 September 2000 prolonging for the third 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 (notified under document number C(2000) 2650) (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 and 2000/381/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 September 2000.(5) The reasons which motivated Decision 1999/815/EC and its prolongation under Decisions 2000/217/EC and 2000/381/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 and 2000/381/EC, by measures applicable until 6 September 2000. 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 third 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 September 2000"" are replaced by the words ""5 December 2000"". 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 September 2000.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;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;public health;health of the population;product safety,25 +34540,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1017/2007 of 30 August 2007 entering a designation in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Arancia del Gargano (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 Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the application by Italy to register the designation ‘Arancia del Gargano’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no objections within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 were received by the Commission, this designation should be entered in 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, 30 August 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 952/2007 (OJ L 210, 10.8.2007, p. 26).(2)  OJ C 258, 26.10.2006, p. 13.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the TreatyClass 1.6. —   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYArancia del Gargano (PGI) +",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;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,25 +2436,"83/508/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 July 1983 under Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty, on a proposal of the Belgian Government to aid an undertaking (No 118) in the textile and clothing industry (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof,Having given notice, in accordance with the abovementioned provision, to the parties concerned to submit their comments and having regard to those comments,Whereas:IBy letter dated 6 December 1982 the Belgian Government informed the Commission of a plan to aid a firm manufacturing towelling, a sector of the Belgian textile and clothing industry that is regarded as highly competitive.The aid of Bfrs 100 800 000, towards an investment of Bfrs 144 million, was to be awarded by the Belgian Government under the textile and clothing industry aid scheme to a firm employing a staff of 178. The investment would improve the firm's production plant and restore its output to an earlier level and would partly involve investment in new plant and machinery, some of it replacement investment.The Commission opened the procedure provided for in the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty in respect of the plan and, by letter dated 28 January 1983, gave the Belgian Government notice to submit its comments.IIPursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty, the Belgian Government replied to the letter of formal notice in a letter dated 10 March 1983, in which it gave further details of the restructuring involved in the project. It stated that Bfrs 93 million of the Bfrs 144 million-worth of investment was for rehousing office staff and management following the expropriation of the firm's present offices and that the firm was taking the opportunity presented by the move to undertake a major programme to clean up some of the more polluting parts of its production processes by purchasing new dyeing and finishing machines and an advanced effluent purification system. The remaining Bfrs 51 million was for purchasing replacement machinery to modernize production, a type of investment that would normally be borne by the individual firm concerned.The four Member States and two trade associations that replied to the Commission's invitation to comment pursuant to Article 93 (2) supported the view the Commission had formed of the plan. One Member State pointed out that the firms in the towelling sector of its textile industry had recently carried out a major restructuring operation unaided. Another Member State noted that 50 % of its intra-Community imports of towelling material came from Belgium and that in 1982 the volume of such imports had risen.IIIThe proposed aid award is liable to affect trade between Member States and to distort competition within the meaning of Article 92 (1) of the EEC Treaty by favouring the firm in question or production of its type of goods.Article 92 (1) lays down the general principle that aid having the features there described is incompatible with the common market. The exceptions from this principle defined in Article 92 (3) specify objectives in the Community interest transcending the interests of the aid recipeient. These exceptions must be construed strictly when any regional or industry aid scheme or any individual award under a general aid scheme is scrutinized. In particular, they may be applied only when the Commission is satisfied that the free play of market forces alone, without the aid, would not induce the prospective aid recipient to adopt a course of action contributing to attainment of one of the said objectives.To apply the exceptions to cases not involving such a general benefit in return for the individual benefit conferred by the aid would be to give unfair advantages to certain Member States and allow trading conditions between Member States to be affected and competition to be distorted without any justification on grounds of Community interest.In applying these principles in its scrutiny of individual awards under general aid schemes, 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, and especially where the investment would be carried out in any case, it is clear that the aid would not contribute to attainment of the objectives specified in the exceptions but would merely serve to bolster the financial position of the recipient.The recipient in the present case cannot be said to be contributing such a compensating benefit.The Belgian 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 granted by points (a) and (c) of Article 92 (3) for aids that promote or facilitate the development of certain areas, the prospective recipient is not located in an area where the standard of living is abnormally low or where there is serious unemployment within the meaning of point (a) and the award does not appear likely to facilitate the development of certain economic areas within the meaning of point (c).As far as the exceptions in point (b) are concerned, the investment project does not have the features of a project of common European interest or of a project likely to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State, as would be required for these exceptions to be applicable.The Belgian textile and clothing industry aid scheme was approved by the Commission on 18 November 1981. Since its introduction, Belgian firms in the industry have been barred from aid under any other specific, regional or general scheme.To qualify for application of the exception in Article 92 (3) (c), individual aid awards under this scheme must meet all the requirements of the scheme as approved by the Commission. These include the requirement, especially where the prospective recipient belongs to a sector of the industry that is sensitive or competitive, that the recipient be undertaking restructuring to regain viability or be cutting excess capacity with the help of the aid.The modernization programme of the firm involved in the present case which manufactures towelling includes Bfrs 51 million-worth of investment directly intended to improve its production facilities, which would normally be borne by the firm itself.No evidence has been provided in support of the proposal to grand aid towards this part of the investment programme that the firm's restructuring plan meets the requirements of the Belgian textile and clothing industry aid scheme, bearing in mind the fact that Belgian towelling manufacturing is highly competitive. The aid would help raise the firm's output, 80 % of which is sold in the Community, by 25 % and would therefore clearly affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.The Belgian Government has been unable to demonstrate, or the Commission to confirm, that this part of the proposed award meets all the requirements within the context of the Belgian industry aid scheme which would qualify it for application of the exception in Article 92 (3) (c).The rest of the investment amounting to Bfrs 93 million is to cover expenditure on anti-pollution measures and to rehouse some departments as a result of action by the public authorities. In the Community code on State aid to environmental projects the Commission has accepted that aid towards investment to meet new environmental standards can, in certain circumstances, be granted the benefit of one of the exceptions to the Treaty's State-aid rules.The firm in question plans to take the opportunity presented by an enforced move to reorganize and centralize its management on the same site as its production facility and to computerize some management functions. This restructuring is in line with the objectives sought by the Belgian textile and clothing industry plan, which has been in force since 1 January 1982.The latter investment and that on anti-pollution measures will not have a direct effect on the firm's output and will thus not tend to affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest,. The Belgian Government shall not proceed with the award of aid to undertaking No 118 in the towelling sector for modernization of plant involving the purchase of new, more-efficient machinery to replace existing equipment.The award of aid towards the cost of removal, reorganization, introduction of computers, and the purchase of less-polluting dyeing and finishing machinery and effluent purification equipment, however, is covered by the exception in Article 92 (3) (c) of the EEC Treaty. The Belgian Government shall inform the Commission, within two months of the notification of this Decision, of the measures it has taken to comply therewith. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 20 July 1983.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENMember of the Commission +",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;modernisation of industry;modernization of industry;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,25 +17968,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1058/98 of 20 May 1998 determining to what extent applications for import rights lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 546/98 can be met as regards the tariff quota for certain beef and veal sector products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 546/98 of 10 March 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application in 1998 of the arrangements applicable to imports laid down in Council Decision 97/831/EC as regards certain beef and veal products (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 853/98 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 546/98 fixes the quantity of certain beef and veal products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that can be imported under special terms in 1998;Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 546/98 stipulates that the quantities applied for may be reduced; whereas the quantities applied for exceed the quantities available; whereas, under the circumstances and with a view to ensuring an equitable shareout of the available quantities, the quantities applied for should be reduced on a proportional basis,. All applications for import rights lodged pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 546/98 shall be met to the extent of 0,4056 % of the quantity applied for. This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 May 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 May 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 72, 11. 3. 1998, p. 8.(2) OJ L 122, 24. 4. 1998, p. 6. +",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 policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;beef;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;FYROM;Macedonia-Skopje;The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;ex-Yugoslav republic,25 +37463,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 904/2009 of 28 September 2009 concerning the authorisation of guanidinoacetic acid as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (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 guanidinoacetic acid (CAS No 352-97-6) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, to be classified in the additive category ‘nutritional additives and the functional group amino acids their salts and analogues’.(4) From the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) of 3 March 2009 (2) it results that guanidinoacetic acid (CAS No 352-97-6) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health and the environment. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the 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 ‘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, 28 September 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 988, 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 authorisationmg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: amino acids, their salts and analoguesAdditive composition:Characterisation of the active substance:≤ 0,5 % dicyanamide≤ 0,03 % cyanamideAnalytical method (1):(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 feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +5545,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1062/2012 of 7 November 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for alfonsinos in EU and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 1225/2010 of 13 December 2010 fixing for 2011 and 2012 the fishing opportunities for EU vessels for fish stocks of certain deep-sea fish species (2), lays down quotas for 2012.(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 November 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 1.ANNEXNo FS/65/DSSMember State SpainStock ALF/3X14-Species Alfonsinos (Beryx spp.)Zone EU and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIVDate 18.10.2012 +",Baltic Sea;North Sea;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +21399,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2001 of 23 May 2001 concerning the minimum quality requirements for mixed fruit under the production aid scheme. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2699/2000(2), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 provides for a system of aid for producer organisations delivering peaches or pears for processing into products listed in Annex I to that Regulation.(2) Mixtures of fruit in syrup and in natural fruit juice were added to the above Annex by Regulation (EC) No 2699/2000. The minimum quality requirements for those products should be defined on the basis of traditional and fair production methods and with the purpose of avoiding the production of products for which there is no demand or which would distort the market.(3) The quality requirements defined in this Regulation constitute implementing measures in addition to Commission Regulations (EEC) No 2319/89(3) and (EEC) No 2320/89(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 996/2001(5), laying down minimum quality requirements for, respectively, Williams and Rocha pears and peaches in syrup and in natural fruit juice eligible for the production aid scheme, and to Commission Regulation (EC) No 449/2001 of 2 March 2001 laying down rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables(6).(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. This Regulation lays down the minimum quality requirements which the mixtures of fruit in syrup and/or in natural fruit juice, hereafter called ""mixed fruit"", as referred to in Article 1(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 449/2001 must satisfy. Mixed fruit shall satisfy the following minimum requirements:(a) The minimum peach and pear content shall be 60 % of the drained net weight of the mixture.(b) The peaches and pears shall be presented as whole fruit, halves, quarters, slices or dice as defined in Article 3(2) of Regulations (EEC) No 2319/89 and (EEC) No 2320/89.(c) The minimum quality requirements defined in Articles 2, 3(4), (5) and (6), and 4 of Regulations (EEC) No 2319/89 for Williams and Rocha pears in syrup and/or natural fruit juice and (EEC) No 2320/89 for peaches in syrup and/or natural fruit juice shall apply to the peach and pear ingredients of the mixed fruit. 1. The mixed fruit shall occupy at least 90 % of the water capacity of the container.2. The drained net weight of the mixture shall on average be at least equal to the following percentages of the water capacity of the container, expressed in grams:>TABLE>3. Where the mixed fruit is packed in glass containers the water capacity shall be reduced by 20 millilitres before the percentages referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 are calculated. 1. The processor shall daily and at regular intervals during the processing period verify that the mixed fruit satisfies the conditions required under this Regulation and shall record the results of the verification.2. All containers shall be marked with a reference identifying the processor and the production date. The marking, which may be in code form, shall be approved by the competent authorities of the Member State where production takes place. Those authorities may adopt additional provisions relating to the marking. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 May 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.(2) OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 9.(3) OJ L 220, 29.7.1989, p. 51.(4) OJ L 220, 29.7.1989, p. 54.(5) OJ L 139, 23.5.2001, p. 9.(6) OJ L 64, 6.3.2001, p. 16. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;product quality;quality criterion;production aid;aid to producers;preparation for market,25 +44150,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 682/2014 of 20 June 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 37/2010, as regards the substance ‘closantel’ 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 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 (hereinafter ‘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 is to be 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) Closantel is currently included in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 as an allowed substance, for bovine and ovine species, applicable to muscle, fat, liver, kidney and milk. The provisional maximum residue limits for that substance set out for bovine and ovine milk expired on 1 January 2014.(4) Additional data were provided and assessed by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use who recommended that the provisional MRLs for closantel for bovine and ovine milk should be set as definitive.(5) The entry for closantel in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) 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 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 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11.(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 of 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin (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 ‘closantel’ 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‘Closantel Closantel Bovine 1 000 μg/kg Muscle NO ENTRY Antiparasitic agents/Agents against endoparasites’Ovine 1 500 μg/kg Muscle +",sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +4051,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3205/85 of 15 November 1985 on the sale by way of invitation to tender of unprocessed dried grapes for specific uses. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 746/85 (2), and in particular Article 4 (8) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1277/84 of 8 May 1984 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (3), and in particular Article 6 (1) thereof,Whereas Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 of 12 March 1985 on the purchasing, selling and storage of unprocessed dried grapes and figs by storage agencies (4) provides that products intended for specific uses to be determined shall be sold at prices fixed in advance or determined by an invitation to tender;Whereas unprocessed dried grapes purchased by storage agencies for which no outlet has been found on the market should be sold for specific uses; whereas dried grapes can be used in the manufacture of animal fodder and should be sold for that purpose; whereas it is not appropriate to fix the selling prices in advance for that purpose; whereas the invitation to tender procedure should be applied;Whereas in order to ensure uniform treatment for traders in all Member States, the finished product to be obtained should be defined; whereas a processing security should be required to ensure that the unprocessed dried grapes are used in accordance with applicable provisions;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 lays down the provisions to be complied with when products are sold by storage agencies; whereas the tender referred to in Article 13 (2) of that Regulation should be supplemented by a declaration from the purchaser indicating the limitation on uses of the products;Whereas dried grapes are normally stored in bags and are subject to fumigation before processing; whereas the specific uses of dried grapes may make fumigation superfluous and transport in bags inappropriate; whereas the tenderer should indicate in the tender in which state he wishes to take over the dried grapes;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. Unprocessed dried grapes purchased by storage agencies pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 may be sold by them by way of invitation to tender in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation.2. Products sold pursuant to this Regulation shall be:- used in the manufacture of products falling within heading No 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff, or- denatured in such a way that they cannot be used subsequently for human consumption or incorporated into products for human consumption, including alcohol.The manufacture or the denaturing shall be finished not later than four months after the day of notification referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85.3. Products shall be considered as having complied with the provisions of paragraph 2 in cases where it is established that they have been made unfit for human and animal consumption in accordance with the wishes of the purchaser.4. A processing security guaranteeing that the unprocessed dried grapes are used or denatured as referred to in paragraph 2 within the period fixed shall be lodged. 1. The storage agency shall, during the period of validity of a standing invitation to tender, issue partial invitations to tender. Each partial invitation to tender shall relate to the products referred to in Article 1 which are still available.2. The closing date for the submission of tenders for each partial invitation to tender shall be the fifth of each month at 1 p.m. If the fifth is a Sunday, Saturday or public holiday, the closing date shall be the first working day thereafter at 1 p.m. The storage agency shall make the necessary arrangements to enable those concerned to examine, at their expense, samples of the products for sale, before submitting a tender. In order to be deemed valid for consideration the tender shall contain the details referred to in Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 and:(a) be accompanied by a written undertaking by the tenderer to the effect that he will have the products processed solely into products falling within heading No 23.07 of the Common Customs Tariff or denatured in such a way that they cannot be used subsequently for human consumption or the incorporated into products for human consumption, including alcohol;(b) indicate whether:- the products are to be taken over in bags or in bulk,- fumigation is requested before the products leave the control of the storage agency. 1. In cases where products are intended for processing in a Member State other than that in which they are stored, the products shall be dispatched in bulk, without fumigation, unless otherwise indicated in the tender in accordance with the provisions of Article 4.2. In cases where the tenderer has requested fumigation, the products shall remain in bags until fumigation has taken place.Where fumigation has been requested or the products are to be taken over in bags in accordance with the tender, the tenderer shall pay for the bags or ensure that they are returned to the storage agency in accordance with the rules indicated in the partial invitation to tender drawn up by the storage agency.Fumigation costs shall be paid in addition to the price for the products. The costs shall be fixed by the competent authorities in the Member State in which the products are stored. The storage agencies which sell pursuant to this Regulation and the amount of the processing security, shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 20 of Regulation (EEC) No 516/77. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 November 1985.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 73, 21. 3. 1977, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 81, 23. 3. 1985, p. 10.(3) OJ No L 123, 9. 5. 1984, p. 25.(4) OJ No L 72, 13. 3. 1985, p. 7. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;denaturing;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs,25 +4568,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1180/2007 of 9 October 2007 establishing a prohibition of fishing for lemon sole and witch in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV 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 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 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 that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 October 2007.For the CommissionFokion FOTIADISDirector-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 865/2007 (OJ L 192, 24.7.2007, p. 1).(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), as corrected by OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6.(3)  OJ L 15, 20.1.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2007 (OJ L 196, 28.7.2007, p. 22).ANNEXNo 47Member State GermanyStock L/W/2AC4-CSpecies Lemon sole and witch (Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus.)Zone EC waters of IIa and IVDate 1.9.2007 +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;ship's flag;nationality of ships;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,25 +16625,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 414/97 of 3 March 1997 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Germany. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975, on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Articles 20 and 22, second paragraph thereof,Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Germany, protection and surveillance zones have been established 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, consequently, in these zones the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products which have not been subjected to heat treatment is temporarily prohibited;Whereas restrictions on the free movement of goods resulting from the application of veterinary measures are likely to bring about a serious disturbance of the pigmeat market in Germany; whereas exceptional market support measures, to apply for no longer than is strictly necessary, must accordingly be adopted with respect solely to live animals from the affected areas;Whereas, with the aim of preventing a further spread of the disease, the pigs produced in the said zones should be separated from normal trade in products intended for human consumption and processed into products intended for uses other than human consumption, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 3 of Council Directive 90/667/EEC (5), amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (6);Whereas it is appropriate to grant an aid for the delivery to the competent authorities of live fattened pigs and piglets coming from the affected zones;Whereas in view of the extent of the disease and, in particular, of its duration, and consequently of the magnitude of the efforts needed to support the market, it would be appropriate for such efforts to be shared by the Community and the Member State concerned;Whereas provision should be made for the German authorities to adopt all necessary control and surveillance measures and to inform the Commission accordingly;Whereas the restrictions on the free movement of live pigs have been operative for several weeks now in the zones in question, provoking a substantial increase in the weight of the animals and consequently leading to an intolerable situation where the welfare of the animals is concerned; whereas retroactive application of this Regulation from 18 February 1997 is therefore justified;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. 1. From 18 February 1997 producers may benefit, on request, from an aid granted by the competent German authorities for the delivery of live fattened pigs falling under CN code 0103 92 19 weighing 120 kilograms or more on average per batch.2. From 18 February 1997 producers may benefit, on request, from an aid granted by the competent 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.3. Seventy per cent of the expenditure related to this aid is financed by the Community budget, for a total maximum number of animals as laid down in Annex I. Only live fattened pigs and piglets raised in the protection and surveillance zones located within the administrative regions listed in Annex II to this Regulation can be delivered, provided that the veterinary provisions laid down by the German authorities apply in the zones on the day the animals are delivered. On the day they are delivered, the animals shall be weighed and killed in such a way as to prevent the disease from spreading.They shall be transported without delay to a rendering plant and processed into products falling within CN codes 1501 00 11, 1506 00 00 and 2301 10 00, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 3 of Council Directive 90/667/EEC.These operations shall be carried out under the permanent supervision of the competent German authorities. 1. For fattened pigs weighing 120 kilograms or more on average per batch, the aid provided for in Article 1 (1), at farm gate, shall be equal to the market price for slaughtered pigs of grade E, within the meaning of Article 4 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75, of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3537/89 (7) and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2123/89 (8), recorded in Germany during the week preceeding the delivery of the fattened pigs to the competent authorities.2. For fattened pigs weighing less than 120 kilograms but more than 110 kilograms on average per batch, the aid fixed pursuant to the provisions in paragraph 1 is reduced by 15 %.3. The aid is fixed on the basis of the established slaughter weight. If, however, the animals are only weighed live, a coefficient of 0,81 is applied on the aid.4. The aid provided for in Article 1 (2), at farm gate, shall be:- ECU 55 per head for piglets weighing 25 kilograms or more on average per batch,- ECU 47 per head for piglets weighing more than 24 kilograms on average per batch, but less than 25 kilograms. The competent German authorities shall adopt all measures necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Regulation and in particular with Article 2 thereof. They shall inform the Commission accordingly as soon as possible. The competent German authorities shall send the Commission each Wednesday the following information concerning the previous week:- number and total weight of fattened pigs delivered,- number and total weight of piglets delivered. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 18 February 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 March 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.(4) OJ No L 166, 8. 7. 1993, p. 34.(5) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.(6) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.(7) OJ No L 347, 28. 11. 1989, p. 20.(8) OJ No L 203, 15. 7. 1989, p. 23.ANNEX I>TABLE>ANNEX II1. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the protection and surveillance zones in the following kreise:- Paderborn,- Soest,- GĂźtersloh,- Lippe.2. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the protection and surveillance zones in the following kreise:all kreise with exception of Nordwestmecklenburg and Ludwigslust. +",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;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,25 +37853,"2010/271/: Commission Decision of 11 May 2010 amending Annex II to Decision 2008/185/EC as regards the inclusion of Ireland in the list of regions where an approved national control programme for Aujeszky’s disease is in place (notified under document C(2010) 2983) (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 Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 64/432/EEC lays down rules applicable to intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine. Article 9 of that Directive lays down criteria for approving compulsory national control programmes for certain contagious diseases, including Aujeszky’s disease.(2) Commission Decision 2008/185/EC of 21 February 2008 on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky’s disease and criteria to provide information on this disease (2) lays down the additional guarantees for movements of pigs between Member States. Those guarantees are linked to the classification of Member States according to their disease status.(3) Annex II to Decision 2008/185/EC lists Member States or regions thereof where approved national control programmes for Aujeszky’s disease are in place.(4) Ireland has submitted supporting documentation to the Commission as regards the Aujeszky’s disease status of that Member State. A national control programmes for Aujeszky’s disease has been implemented in Ireland for several years.(5) The Commission has examined the documentation submitted by Ireland and has found that the national control programme in that Member State complies with the criteria laid down in Article 9(1) of Directive 64/432/EEC. Accordingly, Ireland should be included in the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2008/185/EC.(6) For the sake of clarity, it is necessary to make certain minor amendments to the entry for Spain in the list in Annex II to Decision 2008/185/EC.(7) Annex II to Decision 2008/185/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex II to Decision 2008/185/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 May 2010.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(2)  OJ L 59, 4.3.2008, p. 19.ANNEX‘ANNEX IIMember States or regions thereof where approved national control programmes for the eradication of Aujeszky disease are in placeISO code Member State RegionsBE Belgium All regionsES Spain The territory of the Autonomous Communities of Galicia, País Vasco, Asturias, Cantabria, Navarra, La RiojaHU Hungary All regionsIE Ireland All regionsIT Italy The province of BolzanoUK United Kingdom All regions in Northern Ireland’ +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,25 +30556,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1079/2005 of 8 July 2005 determining the extent to which applications lodged in June 2005 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 of 29 September 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Hungary (1), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) The applications for import licences lodged for the third quarter of 2005 are for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.(2) The surplus to be added to the quantity available for the following period should be determined.(3) It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,. 1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 July to 30 September 2005 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.2.   For the period 1 October to 31 December 2005, applications may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 for import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.3.   Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community. This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 July 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 July 2005.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 267, 30.9.1997, p. 58. Regualtion as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1467/2003 (OJ L 210, 28.8.2003, p. 11).ANNEX IGroup No Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the period 1 July to 30 September 2005B1 100,015 100,016 100,017 100,0ANNEX II(t)Group Total quantity available for the period 1 October to 31 December 2005B1 2 000,015 562,516 1 062,517 7 812,5 +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;Romania;pigmeat;pork;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,25 +33867,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 77/2007 of 26 January 2007 fixing a percentage for acceptance of contracts concluded for the optional distillation of table wine. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms (1), and in particular Article 63a(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 63a of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 lays down the detailed rules for applying the arrangements for distilling wine as referred to in Article 29 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (2). This is optional, subsidised distillation intended to support the wine market and help ensure an uninterrupted supply to the potable alcohol sector. To that end, contracts are concluded between wine producers and distillers. These contracts were notified to the Commission by the Member States up to 15 January 2007.(2) For the 2006/07 wine year, distillation was opened in the period 1 October to 23 December. The quantities of wine covered by distillation contracts notified to the Commission by the Member States exceed the limits imposed by available budget resources and the absorption capacity of the potable alcohol sector. A single percentage should therefore be fixed for acceptance of the quantities notified for distillation.(3) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 63a(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000, the Member States are to approve distillation contracts within a period beginning on 30 January. This Regulation should therefore enter into force immediately,. The quantities of wine for which contracts were concluded and notified to the Commission under Article 63a(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 up to 15 January 2007 shall be accepted up to 86,99 %. 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, 26 January 2007.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2016/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 38).(2)  OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1). +",contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;table wine;ordinary wine;wine for direct consumption;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing,25 +5247,"Commission Implementing Directive 2011/50/EU of 19 April 2011 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include carbetamide as active substance and amending Commission Decision 2008/934/EC Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 (2) and (EC) No 1490/2002 (3) lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the second and third stages 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 included carbetamide.(2) In accordance with Article 11e of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002 the notifier withdrew its support of the inclusion of that active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC within 2 months from receipt of the draft assessment report. Consequently, Commission Decision 2008/934/EC of 5 December 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances (4) was adopted on the non-inclusion of carbetamide.(3) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the original notifier (hereinafter ‘the applicant’) submitted a new application requesting the accelerated procedure to be applied, as provided for in Articles 14 to 19 of 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).(4) The application was submitted to France, which had been designated rapporteur Member State by Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002. The time period for the accelerated procedure was respected. The specification of the active substance and the supported uses are the same as were the subject of Decision 2008/934/EC. That application also complies with the remaining substantive and procedural requirements of Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008.(5) France evaluated the additional data submitted by the applicant and prepared an additional report. It communicated that report to the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’) and to the Commission on 12 February 2010. The Authority communicated the additional report to the other Member States and the applicant for comments and forwarded the comments it had received to the Commission. In accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 and at the request of the Commission, the Authority presented its conclusion on carbetamide to the Commission on 22 November 2010 (6). The draft assessment report, the additional report and the conclusion of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 11 March 2011 in the format of the Commission review report for carbetamide.(6) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing carbetamide may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which have been examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include carbetamide in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing this active substance can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.(7) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion.(8) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of 6 months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing carbetamide to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.(9) The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (7) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the Directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I.(10) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.(11) Decision 2008/934/EC provides for the non-inclusion of carbetamide and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance by 31 December 2011. It is necessary to delete the line concerning carbetamide in the Annex to that Decision.(12) It is therefore appropriate to amend Decision 2008/934/EC accordingly.(13) 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. The line concerning carbetamide in the Annex to Decision 2008/934/EC is deleted. Member States shall adopt and publish by 30 November 2011 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 December 2011.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 1.   Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing carbetamide as an active substance by 30 November 2011.By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to carbetamide are met, with the exception of those identified in Part B of the entry concerning that active substance, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13 of that Directive.2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing carbetamide as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 31 May 2011 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 carbetamide. 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 carbetamide as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2015 at the latest; or(b) in the case of a product containing carbetamide as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2015 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest. This Directive shall enter into force on 1 June 2011. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 April 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(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)  OJ L 333, 11.12.2008, p. 11.(5)  OJ L 15, 18.1.2008, p. 5.(6)  European Food Safety Authority; Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance carbetamide. EFSA Journal 2010; 8(12):1913. [57 pp.]. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1913. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu(7)  OJ L 366, 15.12.1992, p. 10.ANNEXThe following entry shall be added at the end of the table in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC:No Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity (1) Entry into force Expiration of inclusion Specific provisions‘356 Carbetamide (R)-1-(Ethylcarbamoyl)ethyl carbanilate ≥ 950 g/kg 1 June 2011 31 May 2021 PART A(a) the protection of groundwater, when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions;(b) the risk to non-target plants;(c) the risk to aquatic organisms.(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report. +",health legislation;health regulations;health standard;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;pesticide;fungicide;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;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,25 +43008,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1163/2013 of 7 November 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Mohant (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, Slovenia’s application to register the name ‘Mohant’ 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, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 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 C 160, 6.6.2013, p. 7.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.3.   CheesesSLOVENIAMohant (PDO) +",soft cheese;Brie;Camembert;Chaource;Coulommiers;Livarot;Munster cheese;Neufchâtel;Pont-l'Evêque;Saint Marcellin;cows’ milk cheese;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;Slovenia;Republic of Slovenia,25 +33798,"Commission Directive 2007/67/EC of 22 November 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,After consulting the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products,Whereas:(1) According to the assessment strategy for hair dye substances, it was agreed with the Member States and stakeholders that the date of July 2005 would be appropriate for the submission to the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) of the additional information on the hair dye substances listed in Part 2 of Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC.(2) Commission Directive 2006/65/EC of 19 July 2006 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress (2), extended until 31 December 2007 the provisional use of fifty six hair dye substances listed in Part 2 of Annex III.(3) For 14 hair dye substances listed in Part 2 of Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC additional information has not been submitted. Therefore their use in hair dye products was banned by Directive 2007/54/EC.(4) For 42 hair dye substances listed in Part 2 of Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC additional information has been submitted by the industry. This information is currently being evaluated by the SCCP. Definitive regulation of those hair dye substances, on the basis of such evaluations, and its implementation into the laws of Member States will take place at the latest by the 31 December 2009. Therefore, their provisional use in cosmetic products under the restrictions and conditions laid down in Part 2 of Annex III thereto should be extended until 31 December 2009.(5) Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products,. In reference numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, and 60 of column g in Part 2 of Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC, the date ‘31.12.2007’ is replaced by ‘31.12.2009’. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 December 2007 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 January 2008.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 November 2007.For the CommissionGünter VERHEUGENVice-President(1)  OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/54/EC (OJ L 226, 30.8.2007, p. 21).(2)  OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 11. +",chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;cosmetic product;beauty product;cosmetic;perfume;soap;toilet preparation;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;product safety;disclosure of information;information disclosure;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress,25 +4862,"Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2009 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 establishing the European Community and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to the Inter-institutional 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 Commission,Whereas:(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support to redundant workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns 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 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) Sweden submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in automotive sector, on 5 June 2009. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006, therefore the Commission proposes to deploy an amount of EUR 9 839 674.(5) Austria submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the automotive sector, on 9 July 2009. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006, therefore the Commission proposes to deploy an amount of EUR 5 705 635.(6) The Netherlands submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the construction sector, on 4 August 2009. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006, therefore the Commission proposes to deploy an amount of EUR 386 114.(7) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the applications submitted by Sweden, Austria and the Netherlands,. For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 15 931 423 in commitment and payment appropriations. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Strasbourg, 17 December 2009.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. BUZEKFor the CouncilThe PresidentH. LINDBLAD(1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1. +",financial management;motor vehicle industry;automobile manufacture;motor industry;dismissal;firing;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;reintegration into working life;professional reintegration;reintegration into the labour market;return to employment;return to the labour market;building industry;building construction;construction industry;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;Austria;Republic of Austria;general budget (EU);EC general budget;European Globalisation Adjustment Fund;EGF,25 +1248,"Council Directive 79/196/EEC of 6 February 1979 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 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 NATIONAL LEGISLATION IN FORCE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES DIFFERS FROM ONE MEMBER STATE TO ANOTHER , THUS CONSTITUTING A BARRIER TO TRADE ; WHEREAS THESE LAWS SHOULD THEREFORE BE APPROXIMATED ;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 ( 4 ) 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 SPECIFIC DIRECTIVES SHALL SPECIFY THE HARMONIZED STANDARDS APPLICABLE IN ALL THE MEMBER STATES IN RESPECT OF THIS EQUIPMENT ;WHEREAS ARTICLE 5 OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC PROVIDES THAT THE SPECIFIC DIRECTIVES SHALL EXPRESSLY INDICATE WHICH PROVISIONS MAY BE ADAPTED TO TECHNICAL PROGRESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 7 OF THAT DIRECTIVE ;WHEREAS THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 8 ( 1 ) AND ARTICLE 9 ( 5 ) OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC PROVIDE THAT COPIES OF THE CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMITY AND INSPECTION CERTIFICATES SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE MEMBER STATES ONLY ; WHEREAS , IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THIS EQUIPMENT , THE COMMISSION SHOULD BE ABLE TO PUBLISH EXTRACTS FROM THESE CERTIFICATES IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ; WHEREAS IT IS THEREFORE NECESSARY THAT THE COMMISSION SHOULD ALSO RECEIVE SUCH COPIES ;WHEREAS ARTICLES 8 ( 2 ) AND 9 ( 6 ) OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE FOR WITHDRAWING THE CERTIFICATE ; WHEREAS THE MEMBER STATES , THE COMMISSION AND THE PARTY CONCERNED SHOULD BE INFORMED OF SUCH WITHDRAWAL AND THE REASONS THEREFOR ,. THIS DIRECTIVE SHALL APPLY TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN A POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE WHICH EMPLOYS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PROTECTION :- OIL IMMERSION ' O ' ,- PRESSURIZED APPARATUS ' P '- POWDER FILLING ' Q ' ,- FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE ' D ' ,- INCREASED SAFETY ' E ' ,- INTRINSIC SAFETY ' I ' . 1 . MEMBER STATES MAY NOT , ON GROUNDS OF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT , PROHIBIT THE SALE OR FREE MOVEMENT OR THE USE , FOR ITS PROPER PURPOSE , OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN A POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE WHICH COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS DIRECTIVE AND OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC , WITH REGARD TO THE SAFETY FEATURES COVERED BY THIS DIRECTIVE .2 . WITH REGARD TO SAFETY FEATURES NOT COVERED IN THIS DIRECTIVE , NATIONAL PROVISIONS SHALL CONTINUE TO APPLY PROVIDING NO COMMUNITY PROVISIONS EXIST . FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS DIRECTIVE , HARMONIZED STANDARDS WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 4 ( 4 ) OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC SHALL MEAN THE STANDARDS LISTED IN ANNEX I HERETO . 1 . ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROCEDURES LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 4 ( 1 ) OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC . THE INFORMATION COMMUNICATED TO THE APPROVED BODIES IN THE CONTEXT OF THESE PROCEDURES SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL .2 . FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS DIRECTIVE , THE DISTINCTIVE COMMUNITY MARK REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 4 ( 1 ) AND 10 OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC SHALL CONFORM TO ANNEX II ; THIS MARK SHALL BE AFFIXED TO EACH ITEM OF EQUIPMENT IN SUCH A WAY AS TO BE VISIBLE , LEGIBLE AND DURABLE .3 . MEMBER STATES SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO PROHIBIT THE USE ON EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THIS DIRECTIVE OF MARKINGS OR INSCRIPTIONS LIKELY TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE MARK SHOWN IN ANNEX II . IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 5 ( 1 ) OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC , THE CONTENTS OF THE HARMONIZED STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN ANNEX I , AND ANNEX II , MAY BE AMENDED BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 7 OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC . 1 . WITHIN ONE MONTH OF THE DATE OF ISSUE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY OR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE , A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE CONCERNED SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE COMMISSION , WHICH SHALL ALSO RECEIVE , ON REQUEST , COPIES OF THE FINAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT AND OF THE INSPECTION RECORDS OF THE TESTS OR INSPECTIONS WHICH THE EQUIPMENT HAS UNDERGONE . THIS INFORMATION SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL .2 . THE COMMISSION SHALL ENSURE THAT THE RELEVANT EXTRACTS FROM THESE CERTIFICATES ARE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES . 1 . IF , FOR THE REASONS PUT FORWARD IN ARTICLES 8 ( 2 ) AND 9 ( 6 ) OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC , THE BODY WHICH HAS ISSUED THE CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY OR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE WITHDRAWS THE CERTIFICATE , IT SHALL INFORM THE OTHER MEMBER STATES AND THE COMMISSION THAT IT HAS DONE SO . THE GROUNDS FOR SUCH WITHDRAWAL SHALL BE GIVEN IN DETAIL . NOTICE OF THE WITHDRAWAL SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 6 ( 2 ).2 . SUCH WITHDRAWALS , AND REFUSALS TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY OR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE , SHALL BE NOTIFIED FORTHWITH TO THE PARTY CONCERNED , WITH AN INDICATION OF THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO HIM UNDER THE LAWS IN FORCE IN THE MEMBER STATES AND OF THE TIME LIMITS FOR THE EXERCISE OF SUCH REMEDIES . MEMBER STATES SHALL BRING INTO FORCE THE PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVE WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF ITS NOTIFICATION AND SHALL FORTHWITH INFORM THE COMMISSION THEREOF .MEMBER STATES SHALL ENSURE THAT THE TEXTS OF THE PROVISIONS OF NATIONAL LAW WHICH THEY ADOPT IN THE FIELD COVERED BY THIS DIRECTIVE ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE COMMISSION . THIS DIRECTIVE IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .. DONE AT BRUSSELS , 6 FEBRUARY 1979 .FOR THE COUNCILTHE PRESIDENTJ . FRANCOIS-PONCETANNEX IHARMONIZED STANDARDSTHE HARMONIZED STANDARDS TO WHICH EQUIPMENT MUST CONFORM , DEPENDING ON THE SYSTEM OF PROTECTION , ARE THE EUROPEAN STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN THE TABLE BELOW .EUROPEAN STANDARDS( DRAWN UP BY CENELEC , 2 , RUE DE BREDERODE , PO BOX 5 , 1000 BRUSSELS )// //NUMBER // TITLE // EDITION // DATE ////EN 50 014 // ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES : GENERAL RULES // 1 // MARCH 1977 //EN 50 015 // ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES : OIL IMMERSION ' O ' // 1 // MARCH 1977 //EN 50 016 // ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES : PRESSURIZED APPARATUS ' P ' // 1 // MARCH 1977 //EN 50 017 // ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES : POWDER FILLING ' Q ' // 1 // MARCH 1977 //EN 50 018 // ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES : FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE ' D ' // 1 // MARCH 1977 //EN 50 019 // ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES : INCREASED SAFETY ' E ' // 1 // MARCH 1977 //EN 50 020 // ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES : INTRINSIC SAFETY ' I ' // 1 // MARCH 1977 //ANNEX IIDISTINCTIVE COMMUNITY MARKB À 0.4 AC À 0.25 AE MIN . À 0.03 A +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;electrical equipment;circuit-breaker;contact socket;electric meter;electrical apparatus;fuse;holder socket;socket-outlet and plug;switch;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;occupational safety;occupational hazard;safety at the workplace;worker safety;explosive;detonating material;propellant,25 +36037,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 904/2008 of 17 September 2008 laying down the methods of analysis and other technical provisions necessary for the application of the export procedure for goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty (Codified version). ,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 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4056/87 of 22 December 1987 laying down the methods of analysis and other technical provisions necessary for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 laying down general rules for 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 (2) has been substantially amended (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.(2) In order to ensure uniform treatment of the exportation from the Community of goods covered by 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 (4), it is important to define the analytical methods and other provisions of a technical nature.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section of the Customs Code Committee,. This Regulation lays down the methods of analysis necessary for the application of Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 as regards the export of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty or, in the absence of a method of analysis, the nature of the analytical operations to be carried out or the principle of a method to be applied. In accordance with the notes to Annex IV to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 (5) and for the purposes of applying that Annex, the ‘Data obtained from the analysis of the goods’ set out in column 3 shall be obtained using the methods, procedures and formulae referred to in this Article:1. SugarsA. The sucrose content mentioned in column 3 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 shall be equal to:(a) S + (2F) × 0,95,(b) S + (G + F) × 0,95,S = is the sucrose content determined by HPLC,F = is the fructose content determined by HPLC,G = is the glucose content determined by HPLC,B. The glucose content mentioned in column 3 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 shall be equal to:(a) G – F,(b) 0 (Zero),2. Starch (or dextrin)A. For all CN codes other than CN codes 3505 10 10, 3505 10 90, 3505 20 10 to 3505 20 90 and 3809 10 10 to 3809 10 90, the starch (or dextrin) content referred to in column 3 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 shall be calculated using the formula:Z = is the glucose content determined by the method described in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4154/87 (6);G = is the glucose content determined by HPLC.B. For CN codes 3505 10 10, 3505 10 90, 3505 20 10 to 3505 20 90 and 3809 10 10 to 3809 10 90, the starch (or dextrin) content shall be determined by the method set out in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 4154/87.3. Milk fat content For the purposes of applying Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, the percentage of mannitol and of D-glucitol (sorbitol) shall be determined by HPLC. 1.   A test report shall be drawn up.2.   The test report shall include the following particulars:— all the information necessary for identifying the sample,— the Community method used and precise reference to the legal instrument in which it is laid down, or, where appropriate, detailed reference to a method, specifying the nature of the analytical operations to be carried out or the principle of the method to be applied, as indicated in this Regulation,— any factors liable to have influenced the results,— the results of the analysis, with due regard to the way in which they are expressed in the method used and the means of expression dictated by the needs of the customs or administrative departments that requested the analysis. Regulation (EEC) No 4056/87 is repealed.References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II. 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, 17 September 2008.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 379, 31.12.1987, p. 29.(3)  See Annex I.(4)  OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.(5)  OJ L 172, 5.7.2005, p. 24.(6)  OJ L 392, 31.12.1987, p. 19.ANNEX IRepealed Regulation with its amendmentCommission Regulation (EEC) No 4056/87 (OJ L 379, 31.12.1987, p. 29)Commission Regulation (EC) No 202/98 (OJ L 21, 28.1.1998, p. 5)ANNEX IICorrelation tableRegulation (EEC) No 4056/87 This RegulationArticles 1 to 4 Articles 1 to 4— Article 5Article 5 Article 6— Annex I— Annex II +",starch;industrial starch;starch product;tapioca;milk fat;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;export (EU);Community export;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;disclosure of information;information disclosure,25 +33240,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1894/2006 of 18 December 2006 concerning the implementation of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Brazil 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 accession to the European Community, amending and supplementing Annex I to 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, and in particular Article 133 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1) established a goods nomenclature, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Combined Nomenclature’ or ‘CN’, and set out the conventional duty rates of the Common Customs Tariff.(2) By Decision 2006/1894/EC (2), the Council approved, on behalf of the Community, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Brazil 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 accession to the European Community with a view to closing negotiations initiated pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.(3) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 should therefore be amended and supplemented accordingly,. Annex I (Combined Nomenclature) of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 shall be amended as follows:(a) Parts Two (schedule of customs duties) and Three (tariff annexes) shall be amended with the duties and supplemented with the volumes shown in the Annex to this Regulation;(b) CN codes 0201 30 00, 0202 30 90, 0206 10 95, 0206 29 91 in Annex 7 (WTO tariff quotas to be opened by the competent Community authorities) of Section III of Part Three shall be amended as follows:(i) the description of the EC tariff rate quota of 5 000 tonnes ‘Boneless “high quality” meat, fresh chilled or frozen, answering the following description: Beef cuts obtained from steers (novilhos) or heifers (novilhas) aged between 20 and 24 months, which have been exclusively pasture grazed, have lost their central temporary incisors but do not have more than four permanent incisor teeth, which are of a good maturity and which meet the following beef carcase classification requirements: meat from B or R class carcases with rounded to straight conformation and a fat-cover class of 2 or 3; the cuts bearing the letters “sc” (special cuts) or an “sc” (special cuts) label as a sign of their high quality will be boxed in cartons bearing the words “high quality beef”’ shall be replaced by ‘Boneless high quality meat of bovine animals fresh, chilled or frozen’;(ii) under ‘Other terms and conditions’ the text ‘Supplying country Brazil’ shall be inserted. 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 December 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ.-E.ENESTAM(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/2006 (OJ L 301, 31.10.2006, p. 1).(2)  See page 1 of this Official Journal.ANNEXNotwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the concessions being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of the current regulation. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the concessions are to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.Part TwoCN code Description Duty rate2106 10 80 Protein concentrates Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 711/2006 (OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 1)2401 10 90 Tobacco Reduce the EC bound duty of EUR 11,2 MIN 22,0/100 kg/net MAX EUR 56,0/100 kg/net to EUR 10 MIN 22,0/100 kg/net MAX EUR 56,0/kg/netPart ThreeCN code Description Duty rate1701 11 10 Raw cane sugar for refining A country allocated (Brazil) tariff rate quota 10 124 tonnes at in-quota rate of EUR 98/tonne0207 14 10 Frozen cuts of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus A country allocated (Brazil) tariff rate quota 2 332 tonnes at in-quota rate of 0 %0207 11 10 Chicken carcass, fresh, chilled or frozen Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 711/2006 (OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 1)0207 13 10 Chicken cuts, fresh, chilled or frozen Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 711/2006 (OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 1)0207 14 10 Cuts of fowls Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 711/2006 (OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 1)0207 24 10 Turkey meat, fresh, chilled or frozen Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 711/2006 (OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 1)0207 27 10 Turkey cuts, frozen Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 711/2006 (OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 1)1005 90 00 Maize Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 711/2006 (OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 1)2008 20 11 Preserved pineapples, citrus fruit, pears, apricots, cherries, peaches and strawberries Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 711/2006 (OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 1)2009 11 11 Fruit juices Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 711/2006 (OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 1)1806 Chocolate Implemented through Council Regulation (EC) No 711/2006 (OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 1)The exact tariff description of the EC-15 shall apply to all tariff lines and quotas above. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;agricultural product;farm product;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement;Combined Nomenclature;CN,25 +2255,"97/678/EC: Commission Decision of 8 October 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 6 January 1997, which reached the Commission on 7 January 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by the United Kingdom for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 25.(5) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 1. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +23223,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 119/2002 of 23 January 2002 opening tariff quotas for the year 2002 for imports into the European Community of products originating in Lithuania. ,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 98/677/EC of 18 May 1998 on the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting 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 Lithuania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements(3), and in particular Article 2 of that Protocol,Whereas:(1) Protocol 2 on trade in processed agricultural products between the Community and the Republic of Lithuania, as amended by the Protocol adjusting 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 Lithuania, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements(4), sets out in its Annex I the annual tariff quotas for imports of products originating in Lithuania.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2906/2000 of 28 December 2000 opening tariff quotas for the year 2001 for imports into the European Community of products originating in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania(5) set out in its Annex II the quotas for products originating in Lithuania for the period from January 2001 to 31 December 2001. These quotas should therefore be opened in accordance with the aforementioned Protocol 2 for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002.(3) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 993/2001(7), consolidated the arrangements for managing the tariff quotas to be used in chronological order of the dates of acceptance of the declarations for release for free circulation.(4) 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,. The annual quotas for products originating in Lithuania set out in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby opened from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002 under the conditions set out in the said Annex. The Community tariff quotas 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 apply with effect from 1 January 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 January 2002.For the CommissionErkki LiikanenMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.(2) OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5.(3) OJ L 321, 30.11.1998, p. 1.(4) OJ L 321, 30.11.1998, p. 3.(5) OJ L 336, 30.12.2000, p. 54.(6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(7) OJ L 141, 28.5.2001, p. 1.ANNEX>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;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;tobacco;Lithuania;Republic of Lithuania,25 +16222,"97/503/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 25 July 1996, which reached the Commission on 31 July 1996, 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 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (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 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +29790,"Council Regulation (EC) No 7/2005 of 13 December 2004 adopting autonomous and transitional measures to open a Community tariff quota for certain agricultural products originating in Switzerland. ,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) Following enlargement of the European Union on 1 May 2004 the Community and Switzerland agreed on 19 May 2004 on the principle that the trade flows in accordance with the preferences granted previously under the bilateral arrangements between the new Member States and Switzerland should be maintained after enlargement. The Parties therefore agreed to adapt the tariff concessions laid down in the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 21 June 1999 on trade in agricultural products (1) (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement), which entered into force on 1 June 2002. The adaptation of these concessions, which are listed in Annexes 1 and 2 to the Agreement, includes the widening of an existing duty-free Community tariff quota (products of CN codes 0705 11 00, 0705 19 00 and 0705 29 00, under the order number 09.0925) to cover a new product (CN code 0705 21 00).(2) It has been agreed by the Parties, on the basis of reciprocity, that the changes to bilateral tariff concessions should be applied retroactively from 1 May 2004. Since the procedure for adopting bilaterally a decision to amend Annexes 1 and 2 to the Agreement will not be completed immediately, the Parties agreed to provide for the application of those concessions on an autonomous and transitional basis as from 1 May 2004.(3) To ensure that quota benefit for products of CN code 0705 21 00 is available from 1 May 2004, a new Community tariff quota limited to those products should be provided for during a transitional period, without prejudice to continued access for other products within the framework of the existing tariff quota laid down in the Agreement and in Commission Regulation (EC) No 933/2002 of 31 May 2002 opening and providing for the management of tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating in Switzerland, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 851/95 (2).(4) To be eligible for the benefit of this tariff quota, products must originate in Switzerland in conformity with the rules referred to in Article 4 of the Agreement.(5) 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) provides for a system for managing tariff quotas. The tariff quota opened by this Regulation should be managed by the Commission and the Member States in accordance with that system.(6) Since the new tariff quota is to be opened from 1 May 2004, this Regulation should be applicable from the same date and enter into force as soon as possible,. A duty-free Community tariff quota for products of CN code 0705 21 00 originating in Switzerland shall be opened annually, for the period from 1 January to 31 December, under the order number 09.0947. In 2004, it shall be opened for the period from 1 May to 31 December. The volume in 2004 and annually thereafter shall be 500 tonnes net weight. 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 day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 May 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. R. BOT(1)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.(2)  OJ L 144, 1.6.2002, p. 22.(3)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2286/2003 (OJ L 343, 31.12.2003, p. 1). +",leaf vegetable;Brussels sprout;beet;cabbage;cauliflower;celery;chicory;leek;salad vegetable;spinach;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;common tariff policy;Common Customs Policy;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession,25 +16340,"97/682/EC: Commission Decision of 14 October 1997 on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 1998. ,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 1998, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available approximations 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 1998;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 1998.2. 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 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.ANNEX>TABLE> +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +35121,"2008/443/EC: Commission Decision of 5 June 2008 on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in the Czech Republic in 2007 (notified under document number C(2008) 2350). ,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 3a(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures, including emergency measures. Pursuant to Article 3a of that Decision, Member States may obtain a financial contribution towards costs of certain measures to eradicate avian influenza.(2) Article 3a(3) of Decision 90/424/EEC lays down rules on the percentage of the costs incurred by Member States that may be covered by the Community's financial contribution.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC (2), following the amendment of Decision 90/424/EEC by Council Decision 2006/53/EC (3), no longer covers avian influenza. It is therefore necessary to expressly provide in the present Decision that the granting of a Community financial contribution to the Czech Republic is subject to compliance with certain rules laid down in that Regulation.(4) Outbreaks of avian influenza occurred in the Czech Republic in 2007. The emergence of that disease represents a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population. The Czech Republic took the measures, as referred to in Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, to combat those outbreaks.(5) The Czech Republic has fully complied with its technical and administrative obligations as set out in Articles 3(3) and 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(6) The Czech Republic submitted to the Commission information on the costs incurred on 27 July 2007, and has continued to provide all necessary information on costs of compensation and operational expenditure.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Financial contribution from the Community to the Czech Republic1.   A financial contribution from the Community may be granted to The Czech Republic towards the costs incurred by that Member State in taking the measures referred to in Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC to combat avian influenza in 2007.2.   For the purposes of this Decision, Articles 2 to 5 and Articles 7 and 8 and Article 9(2), (3) and (4) and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 shall apply mutatis mutandis. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic.. Done at Brussels, 5 June 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.(3)  OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37. +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;bird;bird of prey;migratory bird;Czech Republic;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;emergency aid;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +25622,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 260/2003 of 12 February 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in ovine and caprine animals and rules for the trade in live ovine and caprine animals and bovine embryos (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,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(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1494/2002(4), and in particular Article 23 thereof,Whereas:(1) In its opinion of 4 and 5 April 2002 on safe sourcing of small ruminant materials the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) recommended that where a case of scrapie is diagnosed in a small ruminant holding, the entire flock should be culled. The SSC indicated however that culling sheep of the ARR/ARR prion protein genotype would carry little risk-reducing benefit. In order to avoid discouraging the reporting of the disease and to safeguard breeds which may have a low level of resistance, this culling should be achieved gradually.(2) In the interests of consistency with such rules for the culling of sheep, the rules for intra-Community trade in breeding sheep should be amended to remove scrapie-related restrictions from trade in sheep of the ARR/ARR genotype.(3) In its opinion of 16 May 2002 on the safety of bovine embryos, the SSC concluded that there is no need for measures other than those prescribed by the International Embryo Transfer Society Protocols. In its general session of May 2002, the World Animal Health Organisation (Office International des Epizooties (OIE)) decided on similar scientific grounds to delete all trade conditions related to bovine embryos and ova. BSE-related trade conditions for bovine embryos and ova in Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 should therefore be deleted, and Commission Decision 92/290/EEC of 14 May 1992 concerning certain protection measures relating to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the United Kingdom(5), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, should be repealed.(4) Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 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,. Annexes VII, VIII and XI to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. Decision 92/290/EEC is repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Point 2(b) of Annex VII and point (a)(iii) of part I of Chapter A of Annex VIII shall apply from 1 October 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 February 2003.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 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1.(4) OJ L 225, 22.8.2002, p. 3.(5) OJ L 152, 4.6.1992, p. 37.ANNEXAnnexes VII, VIII and XI are amended as follows:1. Annex VII is replaced by the following:""ANNEX VIIERADICATION OF TRANSMISSIBLE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY1. The inquiry referred to in Article 13(1)(b) must identify:(a) in the case of bovine animals:- all other ruminants on the holding of the animal in which the disease was confirmed,- where the disease was confirmed in a female animal, its progeny born within two years prior to, or after, clinical onset of the disease,- all animals of the cohort of the animal in which the disease was confirmed,- the possible origin of the disease,- other animals on the holding of the animal in which the disease was confirmed or on other holdings, which may have become infected by the TSE agent or been exposed to the same feed or contamination source,- the movement of potentially contaminated feedingstuffs, of other material or any other means of transmission, which may have transmitted the TSE agent to or from the holding in question;(b) in the case of ovine and caprine animals:- all ruminants other than ovine and caprine animals on the holding of the animal in which the disease was confirmed,- in so far as they are identifiable, the parents, all embryos, ova and the last progeny of the animal in which the disease was confirmed,- all other ovine and caprine animals on the holding of the animal in which the disease was confirmed in addition to those mentioned in the second indent,- the possible origin of the disease and the identification of other holdings on which there are animals, embryos or ova which may have become infected by the TSE agent or been exposed to the same feed or contamination source,- the movement of potentially contaminated feedingstuffs, other material or any other means of transmission, which may have transmitted the BSE agent to or from the holding in question.2. The measures laid down in Article 13(1)(c) shall comprise at least:(a) in case of confirmation of BSE in a bovine animal, the killing and complete destruction of bovine animals identified by the inquiry referred to in point 1(a), first, second and third indent. The Member State may decide not to kill and destroy all bovine animals on the holding of the animal in which the disease was confirmed as referred to in the first indent of point 1(a), depending upon the epidemiological situation and traceability of the animals on that holding;(b) in the case of confirmation of TSE in an ovine or caprine animal, from 1 October 2003, according to the decision of the competent authority:(i) either the killing and complete destruction of all animals, embryos and ova identified by the inquiry referred to in the second and third indents of point 1(b); or(ii) the killing and complete destruction of all animals, embryos and ova identified by the inquiry referred to in the second and third indents of point 1(b), with the exception of:- breeding rams of the ARR/ARR genotype,- breeding ewes carrying at least 1 ARR allele and no VRQ allele, and- sheep carrying at least one ARR allele which are intended solely for slaughter,(iii) if the infected animal has been introduced from another holding, a Member State may decide, based on the history of the case, to apply eradication measures in the holding of origin in addition to, or instead of, the holding in which the infection was confirmed. In the case of land used for common grazing by more than one flock, Member States may decide to limit the application of the measures to a single flock, based on a consideration of all the epidemiological factors,(c) in case of confirmation of BSE in an ovine or caprine animal, killing and complete destruction of all animals, embryos and ova identified by the inquiry referred to in the second to fifth indents of point 1(b).3.1. Only the following animals may be introduced to the holding(s) where destruction has been undertaken in accordance with point 2(b)(i) or (ii):(a) male sheep of the ARR/ARR genotype;(b) female sheep carrying at least 1 ARR allele and no VRQ allele;(c) Caprine animals, provided that:- no ovine animals other than those of the ARR/ARR genotype are present on the holding,- thorough cleaning and disinfection of all animal housing on the premises has been carried out following de-stocking,- the holding shall be subjected to intensified TSE monitoring, including the testing of all culled and dead-on-farm caprine animals over the age of 18 months.3.2. Only the following ovine germinal products may be used in the holding(s) where destruction has been undertaken in accordance with point 2(b)(i) or (ii):(a) semen from rams of the ARR/ARR genotype;(b) embryos carrying at least 1 ARR allele and no VRQ allele.4. During a transitional period until 1 January 2006 at the latest, and by way of derogation from the restriction set out in point 3(b), where it is difficult to obtain replacement ovine animals of a known genotype, Member States may decide to allow non-pregnant ewe lambs of an unknown genotype to be introduced to the holdings referred to in point 2(b)(i) and (ii).5. Following the application on a holding of the measures referred to in point 2(b)(i) and (ii):(a) movement of ARR/ARR sheep from the holding shall not be subject to any restriction;(b) sheep carrying only one ARR allele may be moved from the holding only to go directly for slaughter for human consumption or for the purposes of destruction;(c) sheep of other genotypes may only be moved from the holding for the purposes of destruction.6. The restrictions referred to in points 3 and 5 shall continue to apply to the holding for a period of three years from:(a) the date of attainment of ARR/ARR status by all ovine animals on the holding; or(b) the last date when any ovine or caprine animal was kept on the premises; or(c) in the case of point 3.1(c), the date when the intensified TSE monitoring commenced.7. Where the frequency of the ARR allele within the breed or holding is low, or where it is deemed necessary in order to avoid inbreeding, a Member State may decide to:(a) delay the destruction of animals as referred to in point 2(b)(i) and (ii) for up to two breeding years;(b) allow ovine animals other than those specified in point 3 to be introduced to the holdings referred to in point 2(b)(i) and (ii), provided that they do not carry a VRQ allele.8. Members States applying the derogations referred to in points 4 and 7 shall notify to the Commission an account of the conditions and criteria used for granting them.""2. The title of Chapter A of Annex VIII, and the text of Part I of Chapter A of Annex VIII, are replaced by the following:""CHAPTER AConditions for intra-Community trade in live animalsI. Conditions which apply irrespective of the category of the Member State or third country of origin or residence of the animalThe following conditions shall apply to trade in ovine and caprine animals:(a) ovine and caprine animals for breeding shall either:(i) come from a holding which has satisfied the following requirements for at least three years:- it is subject to regular official veterinary checks,- the animals are marked,- no case of scrapie has been confirmed,- checking by sampling of old female animals intended for culling is carried out on the holding,- females are introduced into that holding only if they come from a holding which complies with the same requirements; or(ii) have been continuously kept on a holding or holdings complying with the requirements laid down in point (i) since birth or for the last three years; or(iii) from 1 October 2003, be animals of the ARR/ARR prion protein genotype, as defined in Annex I of Commission Decision 2002/1003/EC(1).If they are destined for a Member State which benefits, for all or part of its territory, from the provisions laid down in point (b) or (c), they shall comply with the additional guarantees, general or specific, which have been defined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 24(2);(b) a Member State which has a compulsory or voluntary national scrapie control program for all or part of its territory:(i) may submit the said program to the Commission, outlining in particular:- the distribution of the disease in the Member State,- the reasons for the program, taking into consideration the importance of the disease and the cost/benefit ratio,- the geographical area in which the program will be implemented,- the status categories defined for holdings and the standards which must be attained in each such category,- the test procedures to be used,- the program monitoring procedures,- the action to be taken if, for any reason, a holding loses its status,- the measures to be taken if the results of checks carried out in accordance with the provisions of the program are positive,(ii) the program referred to in point (i) may be approved if it complies with the criteria laid down in that point, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 24(2). The additional guarantees, general or specific, which may be required in intra-Community trade, shall be defined at the same time or at the latest three months after approval of the program in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 24(2). Such guarantees must not exceed those which the Member State implements nationally,(iii) amendments or additions to the programmes submitted by Member States may be approved in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 24(2). Amendments to the guarantees which have been defined in accordance with point (ii) may be approved in accordance with that procedure,(c) where a Member State considers that its territory or part of its territory is free from scrapie:(i) it is to submit to the Commission appropriate supporting documentation, setting out in particular:- the history of the occurrence of the disease in its territory,- the results of surveillance testing based on serological, microbiological, pathological or epidemiological investigation,- the period over which the surveillance was carried out,- the arrangements for verifying the absence of the disease,(ii) the additional guarantees, general or specific, which may be required in intra-Community trade are to be defined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 24(2). Such guarantees must not exceed those which the Member State implements nationally,(iii) the Member State concerned is to notify the Commission of any change in the details specified in point (i) which relate to the disease. The guarantees defined in accordance with point (ii) may, in the light of such notification, be amended or withdrawn in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 24(2).""3. In Part D, point 1 of Annex XI the following words are deleted:""Commission Decision 92/290/EEC of 14 May 1992 concerning certain protection measures relating to bovine embryos in respect of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the United Kingdom.""(1) OJ L 349, 24.12.2002, p. 105. +",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;live animal;animal on the hoof;public health;health of the population;EU control;Community control;European Union control;embryo and foetus;agricultural trade,25 +42328,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 101/2013 of 4 February 2013 concerning the use of lactic acid to reduce microbiological surface contamination on bovine carcases Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of 29 April 2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (2) lays down general rules for food business operators on the hygiene of foodstuffs, taking particular account of the principle concerning the general implementation of procedures based on hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP).(2) Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 lays down specific rules on the hygiene of food of animal origin for food business operators. It provides that food business operators are not to use any substance other than potable water to remove surface contamination from products of animal origin, unless use of the substance has been approved in accordance with that Regulation.(3) In addition, Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (3) lays down the microbiological criteria for certain microorganisms and the implementing rules to be complied with by food business operators when implementing the general and specific hygiene measures referred to in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004. It provides that food business operators are to ensure that foodstuffs are to comply with those microbiological criteria.(4) On 14 December 2010, the Commission received an application for approval of the use of lactic acid to reduce surface contamination of bovine carcases and meat.(5) On 26 July 2011, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) adopted a Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of lactic acid for the removal of microbial surface contamination from beef carcases, cuts and trimmings (4).(6) In its Opinion, EFSA concludes that the treatments using lactic acid for decontamination are of no safety concern, provided that the substance used complies with Union specifications for food additives. In addition, EFSA concludes that treatments with lactic acid provide a significant reduction of microbiological contamination compared to no treatment or to treatment with potable water and that it is unlikely that such treatments would contribute to the development of microbial resistance.(7) EFSA recommends that food business operators validate the antimicrobial efficacy of such treatments under their specific processing conditions and verify lactic acid concentration, temperature of application and other factors affecting its efficacy as a decontaminating agent. The EFSA Opinion also concluded that there are no negative implications resulting from this use of lactic acid on the environment.(8) According to the EFSA Opinion, the residual amount absorbed in the beef meat from lactic acid treatment will not be higher than 190 mg/kg. Such amount is considered residual compared to the active amount necessary for the purpose of reducing microbial surface contamination. Furthermore, it does not have any technological effect in the final product. In addition, the residual amount of lactic acid used for reducing microbial surface contamination is negligible compared to the amount of lactic acid naturally present in beef and it is of no safety concern. In certain meat preparations, lactic acid salts are authorised as food additives for the purpose of preservation. For this purpose, levels of 20 000 mg/kg are commonly used. Therefore, the use of lactic acid for the purpose of reducing microbial surface contamination is clearly distinct from its use as a food additive.(9) In view of the EFSA Opinion, taking into account that lactic acid can provide a significant reduction of possible microbiological contamination, it is appropriate to approve its use to reduce surface contamination. Such use should however be subjected to certain conditions. Its use should be limited to the use on carcases or half carcases or quarters at the level of the slaughterhouse and it should be integrated into good hygienic practices and HACCP-based systems.(10) Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) lays down specifications for food additives relating, in particular, to origin, purity criteria and any other necessary information.(11) In accordance with the EFSA Opinion, lactic acid used to reduce surface contamination in bovine carcases should comply with the specifications for lactic acid laid down in Union legislation. Consequently, where lactic acid is used to reduce microbiological surface contamination pursuant to this Regulation, it is appropriate that such lactic acid complies with the specifications laid down in Regulation (EU) No 231/2012.(12) The use of lactic acid to reduce microbiological surface contamination on bovine carcases or half carcases or quarters must not affect the food business operator’s duty to comply with the requirements of Union legislation on food hygiene, as laid down in Regulations (EC) No 852/2004, (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 2073/2005 and should in no way be considered as a substitution for good hygienic slaughtering practices and operating procedures or as an alternative to comply with the requirements of those Regulations.(13) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health did not deliver an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chairman. The Commission therefore submitted to the Council a proposal relating to this measure and forwarded it to the European Parliament at the same time.(14) In view of the fact that the Council did not act and the European Parliament did not oppose the measure within the applicable time-periods, the Commission should adopt the measure,. Food business operators may use lactic acid to reduce microbiological surface contamination on bovine carcases or half carcases or quarters at the level of the slaughterhouse in compliance with the conditions 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, 4 February 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.(2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1.(4)  EFSA Journal 2011; 9(7):2317.(5)  OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1.ANNEXPART IConditions of use of lactic acid to reduce microbiological surface contamination of bovine carcases or half carcases or quarters at the level of the slaughterhouse1. Lactic acid solutions must only be prepared from lactic acid which complies with the specifications set out in Regulation (EU) No 231/2012.2. Lactic acid solutions must:(a) only be applied on entire carcases or half-carcases or quarters of meat from domestic bovine animals (including Bubalus and Bison species) at the level of the slaughterhouse;(b) only be applied either by spraying or misting using from 2 % to 5 % lactic acid solution in potable water at temperatures of up to a maximum of 55 °C;(c) be applied under controlled and verifiable conditions integrated in a HACCP-based management system including, at least, the criteria set out in Part II.3. Lactic acid solutions must not be applied to carcases with visible faecal contamination.4. The application of lactic acid solutions must not result in any irreversible physical modification of the meat.PART IIMinimum HACCP criteria and control parameters1. Sampling of carcases for the purposes of assessing compliance with microbiological criteria within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 must be carried out before the application of lactic acid solutions on the carcases or half-carcases or quarters.2. Lactic acid concentration during treatment must be, as part of the HACCP plan, verified by periodic monitoring, documented and recorded.3. The temperature of the lactic acid solution during treatment must, as part of the HACCP plan, be continuously monitored by instrumental measurements, documented and recorded.PART IIIInformation on the treatmentFood business operators operating slaughterhouses in which lactic acid solutions are used to reduce microbial surface contamination of entire carcases or half-carcases or quarters must inform the food business operator receiving the treated carcases or half-carcases or quarters of such use. This information should be documented. +",meat processing industry;cutting premises;cutting-up premises;slaughterhouse;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;beef;organic acid;acetate;acetic acid;acrylic acid;alcohol acid;aromatic acid;citric acid;ester;fatty acid;formic acid;oxalic acid;phthalic acid;salicylic acid;carcase;animal carcase,25 +5957,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4133/87 of 9 December 1987 determining the conditions for the admission of vodka of combined nomenclature subheadings 2208 90 31 and 2208 90 53, imported into the Community, to the tariff conditions provided for in the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on mutual trade in wines and spirituous beverages. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) N° 950/68 of 28 June 1968 on the Common Customs Tariff (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 3529/87 (3), established the Common Customs Tariff on the basis of the nomenclature of the Convention of 15 December 1950 concerning the nomenclature to be used for the classification of goods in customs tariffs;Whereas, on the basis of Council Regulation (EEC) N° 97/69 of 16 January 1969 on measures to be taken for the uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2055/84 (5), Commission Regulation (EEC) No4133/86 (6), determined the conditions for the admission ofvodka of Common Customs Tariff subheadings 22.09 CIV a) and 22.09 C V a), imported into the Community, to the tariff conditions provided for in the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on mutual trade in wines and spirituous beverages;Whereas Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 has repealed and replaced, on the one hand, Regulation (EEC) N° 950/68 in adopting the new tariff and statistical nomenclature (combined nomenclature) based on the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System and, on the other hand, Regulation (EEC) N° 97/69; whereas it is consequently appropriate, for reasons of clarity, to replace Regulation (EEC) N° 4133/86 by a new regulation taking over the new nomenclature as well as the new legal base;Whereas the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland concerning themutual trade in wines and spirituous beverages (7) envisages a special tariff on import into the Community of vodka of combined nomenclature subheadings 2208 90 31 and 2209 90 53 when the vodka originates in Finland and is accompanied by an approved certificate of authenticity;Whereas it is appropriate to specify the form which the certificate must take and the conditions for its use; whereas it is appropriate to lay down certain rules governing the appointment of issuing bodies so as to enable the Community to ensure that the conditions of issue of certificates are observed;Whereas the certificate of authenticity should be drawn up in an official Community language and, where appropriate, an official language of the exporting country;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation arein accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee,. The admission of vodka of combined nomenclature subheadings 2208 90 31 and 2208 90 53, on importation into the Community, to the tariff conditions provided for in the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on mutual trade in wines and spirits shall be subject to the presentation of a certificate of authenticity meeting the requirements specified in this Regulation. 1. The certificate shall be prepared on a form corresponding to the specimen in Annex I. The form shallbe printed and drawn up in one of the official languagesof the European Economic Community. It shall measure210 × 297 mm. The paper used shall be white writing paper, sized and weighing not less than 40 grammes per square metre. The form shall have a yellow border of a width of approximately 3 mm.2. The form shall be completed either in typescript or in manuscript. In the latter case, it must be completed in ink and in block letters.3. Each certificate shall bear an individual serial number given by the issuing body.4. The customs authority of the Member State in which the products are presented may require a translation of the certificate. The certificate shall be submitted to the customs authorities of the importing Member State within six months of its date of issue, together with the goods to which it refers. 1. A certificate shall be valid only if it is duly authenticated by the issuing body appearing in Annex II.2. A duly authenticated certificate is one which shows the place and date of issue and bears the stamp of the issuing body and the signature of the person or persons authorized to sign it.3. Finland shall send to the Commission specimens of the Stamps used by their issuing body. The Commission shall forward this information to the customs authorities of the Member States. 1. An issuing body may only appear in Annex II if:(a) it is recognized as such by the Finnish authorities;(b) it undertakes to verify the particulars shown in certificates;(c) it undertakes to provide the Commission and Member States on request with all appropriate information to enable an assessment to be made of the particulars shown in the certificates.2. Annex II shall be revised when the condition specified in paragraph I (a) is no longer satisfied or when an issuing body does not fulfil all of the obligations which it has undertaken. Invoices produced in support of import declarations shall bear the serial number of the corresponding certificate. Regulation (EEC) N° 4133/86 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988.However, until 31 December 1988, the af abovementioned vodka shall be admitted under the subheadings listed in Article 1 on presentation of a certificate of the kind used until 31 December 1987.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 December 1987.For the CommissionCOCKFIELDVice-PresidentSPA:L888UMBE09.95FF: 8UE0; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 857 mm; 142 Zeilen; 6571 Zeichen;Bediener: UTE0 Pr.: C;Kunde: ................................(1) OJ N° L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ N° L 172, 22. 7. 1968, p. 1.(3) OJ N° L 336, 26. 11. 1987, p. 3.(4) OJ N° L 14, 21. 1. 1969, p. 1.(5) OJ N° L 191, 19. 7. 1984, p. 1.(6) OJ N° L 383, 31. 12. 1986, p. 40.(7) OJ N° L 383, 31. 12. 1986, p. 47. +",Finland;Republic of Finland;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,25 +4957,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 903/2009 of 28 September 2009 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Clostridium butyricum MIYAIRI 588 (FERM-P 1467) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, represented by Mitsui Co. Deutschland GmbH) (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 Clostridium butyricum MIYAIRI 588 (FERM-P 1467) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) From the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) of 2 April 2009 (2) it results that the preparation of Clostridium butyricum MIYAIRI 588 (FERM-P 1467) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and that the use of that preparation can have a significant benefit on feed to gain ratio. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of that preparation shows that the conditions for authorisation, provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised, as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 September 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 1039, 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: gut flora stabilisersAdditive composition:Characterisation of the active substance:Analytical method (1):Quantification: iron sulphite agar for the additive and premixtures and selective Clostridium butyricum MIYAIRI 588 agar for feedingstuffsIdentification: pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) method1. 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 permitted coccidiostats: monensin sodium, diclazuril, maduramicin ammonium, robenidine, narasin, narasin/nicarbazin, semduramycin, decoquinate.3. For safety reasons: breathing protection shall be used during handling.(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 feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +15774,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2035/96 of 24 October 1996 fixing the single reduction coefficient for the determination of the provisional quantity of bananas to be allocated to each operator in Categories A and B from the tariff quota for 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas pursuant to Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 of 10 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1409/96 (4), depending on the annual tariff quota and the total reference quantities of operators as referred to in Articles 3 et seq. of the said Regulation, the Commission is to fix, where appropriate, a single reduction coefficient for each category of operators to be applied to operators' reference quantities to determine the quantity to be allocated to each for the year in question;Whereas on 4 April 1995 the Commission transmitted a proposal to the Council for a Regulation adjusting Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the volume of the annual tariff quota for imports of bananas into the Community following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden; whereas, to date, the Council, despite the Commission's efforts, has not taken any decision on increasing the tariff quota on the basis of the abovementioned proposal;Whereas, without prejudging the measures to be decided by the Council, the reference quantities of category A and B operators for 1997 should be determined provisionally so that import licences can be issued for the first quarters of the year; whereas the reduction coefficient should be calculated for each category of operators referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 on the basis of a tariff quota of 2 200 000 tonnes and of the breakdown provided for in Article 19 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93;Whereas the total figure for the reference quantities thus calculated in 2 433 274 tonnes for all category A operators and 1 403 126 tonnes for all category B operators;Whereas the notifications made by the Member States pursuant to Article 5 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 concerning the total reference quantities calculated for the operators registered with them and the total quantities of bananas marketed in respect of each activity by those operators reveal that the same quantities marketed in respect of the same activity have been counted twice for different operators in several Member States;Whereas the use of the abovementioned figures as notified by certain Member States would lead, having regard to the quantities counted twice, to the determination of an excessively high single reduction coefficient which would penalize certain categories of operator; whereas, to avoid unfair treatment of certain operators, which would be difficult to rectify, the reduction coefficient should be determined on the basis of the notifications by Member States minus the quantities counted twice as assessed by the Commission;Whereas provision should be made for the immediate application of the rules laid down in this Regulation so that operators can benefit from them as soon as possible;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not issued an opinion within the time limit laid down by its chairman,. The provisional quantity to be allocated to each operator in Categories A and B for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1997 within the tariff quota referred to in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be calculated by applying to the operator's reference quantity, determined in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93, the following single reduction coefficients:- for each Category A operator: 0,601248,- for each Category B operator: 0,470378. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.The provisions of this Regulation shall apply without prejudice to any adjustments resulting from further checks or to any measures to be adopted for the application of subsequent Council decisions.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 October 1996.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;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,25 +5544,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 843/2012 of 18 September 2012 concerning the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) as a feed additive for turkeys reared for breeding, minor avian species for fattening and reared for laying or breeding and ornamental birds (holder of authorisation BASF SE) 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 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713). 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 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) as a feed additive for chickens reared for laying, turkeys reared for breeding, minor avian species for fattening and reared for laying or breeding and ornamental birds, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of that preparation was authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening and for ducks by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2009 (2) and for turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1380/2007 (3).(5) New data were submitted in support of the application for the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) for chickens reared for laying, turkeys reared for breeding, minor avian species for fattening and reared for laying or breeding and ornamental birds. The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 2 February 2012 (4) that, under the proposed conditions of use, endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that its use can improve the feed to gain ratio in all target species. 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 endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) 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 ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 September 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 301, 17.11.2009, p. 3.(3)  OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 21.(4)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(2):2575.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationUnits of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancersAdditive compositionSolid form: 5 600 TXU (1)/gLiquid form: 5 600 TXU/mlCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (2)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2. Recommended maximum dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff for all species falling within the scope of this Regulation: 840 TXU.3. For use in feed rich in starch and non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta-glucans and arabinoxylans).Ornamental birds, minor avian species except ducks and laying birds. 280 TXU(1)  1 TXU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 5 micromoles of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from wheat arabinoxylan per minute at pH 3,5 and 55 °C.(2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +21184,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 350/2001 of 21 February 2001 repealing Regulation (EC) No 123/98 on managing the ceilings for imports of fresh and processed sour cherries originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 77/98 of 9 January 1998 on certain detailed rules for the application of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2000/778/EC of 20 November 2000 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the suspension of Title II on trade and trade-related provisions of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(2),Whereas:(1) The abovementioned Exchange of Letters stipulates that 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(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2563/2000(4), regulates, as from the date of application of the latter Regulation, the trade regime between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and that Title II on trade and trade-related provisions of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ceases to apply on that same date.(2) Regulation (EC) No 2563/2000 entered into force on 1 December 2000.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/98(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1370/1999(6), manages the quota ceilings for sour cherries provided for in Title II of the above Cooperation Agreement. Regulation (EC) No 123/98 should therefore be repealed with effect from 1 December 2000.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. Regulation (EC) No 123/98 is repealed. 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 2000.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 February 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 8, 14.1.1998, p. 1.(2) OJ L 309, 9.12.2000, p. 29.(3) OJ L 240, 23.9.2000, p. 1.(4) OJ L 295, 23.11.2000, p. 1.(5) OJ L 11, 17.1.1998, p. 17.(6) OJ L 162, 26.6.1999, p. 42. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;fresh fruit;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;tariff ceiling;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;FYROM;Macedonia-Skopje;The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;ex-Yugoslav republic,25 +2694,"84/165/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 March 1984 establishing that the product described as 'Columbia - 5',5',5' Trifluorleucin' 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 2 September 1983, the Federal Republic of Germany requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the product described as 'Columbia - 5',5',5'Trifluorleucin', ordered on 19 December 1979 and intended to be used as selective agent for breeding resistant cell-lines of suspension cultures of Valeriana wallichii DC, 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 26 January 1984 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the product in question constitutes a means of nourriture of abovementioned cultures on which research is being held;Whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, it does not constitute a direct means of research; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific product; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific product; whereas the duty-free admission of the product in question is therefore not justified,. The product described as 'Columbia - 5',5',5'Trifluorleucin', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 2 September 1983, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 March 1984.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;crop production;plant product;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT,25 +21324,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 909/2001 of 8 May 2001 initiating an investigation concerning the alleged circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 368/98 on imports of glyphosate originating in the People's Republic of China by imports of glyphosate consigned from Malaysia or Taiwan, 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 2238/2000(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 glyphosate originating in the People's Republic of China.(2) The request has been lodged on 26 March 2001 by the European Glyphosate Association (EGA) on behalf of a major proportion of Community producers of glyphosate.B. PRODUCT(3) The product concerned by the allegation of circumvention is glyphosate, which can be produced in different grades or forms of concentration of which the main ones are the following: formulated (generally with 36 % glyphosate content), salt (with 62 %), cake (with 84 %) and acid (95 %), currently classifiable within CN codes ex 2931 00 95 (TARIC code 2931 00 95 80) and ex 3808 30 27 (TARIC code 3808 30 27 10). These codes are 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 368/98(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1086/2000(4). This latter Regulation increased the rate of duty applicable to 48 % pursuant to Article 12 of the basic Regulation.D. GROUNDS(5) The request contains sufficient evidence that the anti-dumping measures on imports of glyphosate originating in the People's Republic of China are being circumvented by means of either transhipment via Malaysia or Taiwan or formulation in Malaysia or Taiwan of glyphosate originating in the People's Republic of China for re-export to the Community, for which there appears to be insufficient due cause or economic justification.(6) The evidence submitted is as follows:(a) the request shows that a significant change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the People's Republic of China, Malaysia and Taiwan to the Community has taken place following imposition of measures. Imports from Malaysia and Taiwan have increased significantly while imports from the People's Republic of China have decreased substantially.This change in the pattern of trade appears to stem from a transhipment of glyphosate originating in the People's Republic of China via Malaysia or Taiwan and also from the formulation in Malaysia or Taiwan of glyphosate originating in the People's Republic of China. The formulation is a relatively simple operation which consists of diluting glyphosate salt with water and blending it with surfactant. There seems to be insufficient due cause or economic justification for these practices other than the existence of the anti-dumping duty on glyphosate originating in the People's Republic of China;(b) furthermore, the request contains sufficient evidence that the remedial effects of the existing anti-dumping duties on glyphosate are being undermined both in terms of quantities and price. Significant volumes of imports of glyphosate from Malaysia and Taiwan appear to have replaced imports from the People's Republic of China. In addition, there is sufficient evidence that this increase in imports is made at prices well below the non-injurious price established in the original investigation;(c) finally, the request contains sufficient evidence which shows that dumping is taking place in relation to the normal value previously established, for imports consigned from Malaysia or Taiwan.E. 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 glyphosate consigned from Malaysia or Taiwan, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or Taiwan or not, subject to registration in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation.(i) Questionnaires(8) In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to producers and exporters in Malaysia and Taiwan named in the request, to the importers in the Community and to the exporters in the People's Republic of China known to the Commission, to the authorities of the People's Republic of China, Malaysia and Taiwan. 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 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.(10) The authorities of the People's Republic of China as well as of Malaysia and Taiwan will be notified of the initiation of the investigation and provided with a copy of the request.(ii) 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.(iii) Certificates of non-circumvention(12) In accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, certificates exempting the imports of the product concerned from registration or measures may be issued by the customs authorities to importers if the importation does not constitute circumvention.(13) Since the issue of this certificate requires the prior authorisation of the Community institutions, requests for such authorisations should be addressed to the Commission as early as possible in the course of the investigation so that they may be considered on the basis of a thorough appraisal of their merits.F. REGISTRATION(14) Pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product concerned should be made subject to registration in order to ensure that, should the investigation result in findings of circumvention, anti-dumping duties can be levied retroactively from the date of the initiation of this investigation on glyphosate consigned from Malaysia or Taiwan.G. 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,- interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission.H. NON-COOPERATION(16) In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or otherwise 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. 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, concerning imports into the Community of glyphosate falling within CN codes ex 2931 00 95 (TARIC code 2931 00 95 80) and ex 3808 30 27 (TARIC code 3808 30 27 10), consigned from Malaysia or Taiwan, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or Taiwan or not. 1. 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.2. Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.3. Imports shall not be subject to registration where they are accompanied by a Customs certificate issued in accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96. 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 Trade Directorate-GeneralDirectorates B and CTERV 0/13Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 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, 8 May 2001.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 47, 18.2.1998, p. 1.(4) OJ L 124, 25.5.2000, p. 1. +",Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;herbicide;weedkiller;import (EU);Community import;customs fraud;customs inspection;customs check;Taiwan;Formosa;Republic of China (Taiwan);anti-dumping measure;China;People’s Republic of China,25 +18175,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1730/98 of 4 August 1998 on the sale at a price fixed in advance of unprocessed dried figs from the 1997 harvest, held by the Greek storage agency, to distilleries and the animal feed industry. ,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 market in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2199/97 (2) and in particular Article 9(8) thereof,Whereas the second subparagraph of Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 states that where products cannot be disposed of on normal terms, special measures may be taken; whereas approximately 111 tonnes of unprocessed dried figs held by the Greek storage agency cannot be sold on normal terms as they are no longer fit for human consumption; whereas they must be sold for specific uses within the meaning of Article 6(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 of 12 March 1985 on the purchasing, selling and storage of unprocessed dried grapes and figs by storage agencies (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1437/97 (4);Whereas there are currently outlets for unprocessed dried figs unfit for human consumption in the distillation and animal feed sectors; whereas the products held by the storage agencies should be sold for these two uses; whereas in view of the small amount for sale and the special characteristics of the markets for which it is intended, sale at prices fixed in advance is most appropriate;Whereas the appropriate selling price is the same for both intended uses, given that the terms of access to the two markets are similar; whereas the special security referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 should be fixed on the basis of the difference between the normal market price for dried figs and the selling price fixed by this Regulation;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 of 21 June 1985 on the sale of unprocessed dried figs by storage agencies for the manufacture of alcohol (5) lays down the detailed rules for the sale of unprocessed dried figs to distilleries; whereas, in the case of dried figs intended for animal feed, to facilitate checks that they were used for the intended purpose, it is necessary to stipulate the end product to be made and the deadline for its manufacture and to require a commitment on the part of the manufacturer to use the products in question in the manufacture of animal feed;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. 1. The Greek storage agency shall undertake the sale of the unprocessed dried figs it holds from the 1997 harvest to distilleries and the animal feed industry, in accordance with Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 and this Regulation, at a price fixed at ECU 4 per 100 kilograms net.2. The special security referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 is set at ECU 15 per 100 kilograms net. 1. Purchase applications shall be submitted to the Greek storage agency Sykiki, at the head office of Idagep, Acharnon Street 241, Athens, Greece, for products held by that agency.2. Information on the quantities and places where the products are stored may be obtained from the Greek storage agency Sykiki, Kritis Street 13, Kalamata, Greece. Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 shall apply to the sale of unprocessed dried figs to distilleries. 1. Unprocessed dried figs sold to the animal feed industry shall be used for the manufacture of products falling within CN code 2309.2. Manufacture must be completed at the latest 90 days after the date the purchase application referred to in Article 8(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 is accepted.3. The purchase application shall contain, in addition to the information referred to in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85, a declaration by the applicant undertaking to use the dried figs for the manufacture of the products referred to in paragraph 1. The Member States shall carry out physical and documentary checks to ensure that the products sold pursuant to this Regulation are used for the purposes intended. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure equal access by the industries concerned to the amounts placed on sale. 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, 4 August 1998.For the CommissionMonika WULF-MATHIESMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 29.(2) OJ L 303, 6. 11. 1997, p. 1.(3) OJ L 72, 13. 3. 1985, p. 7.(4) OJ L 196, 24. 7. 1997, p. 62.(5) OJ L 163, 22. 6. 1985, p. 38. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;Greece;Hellenic Republic;animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;intervention stock;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery,25 +35810,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 542/2008 of 16 June 2008 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards cyfluthrin and lectin extracted from red kidney beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), and in particular Articles 2 and 3 thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the European Medicines Agency formulated by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use,Whereas:(1) All pharmacologically active substances used in the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for food-producing animals should be evaluated in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90.(2) The substance cyfluthrin is currently included in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for bovine species for muscle, fat, liver and kidney and for bovine species for milk provided that, for milk, the further provisions in Council Directive 94/29/EC of 23 June 1994 amending the Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC and 86/363/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals and foodstuffs of animal origin respectively (2) are observed. Following a request to extend the existing entry for cyfluthrin for bovine species in Annex I to all ruminants, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (hereinafter CVMP), having reviewed the maximum residue limits (hereinafter MRLs) already established for the substance cyfluthrin, concluded that the existing MRLs for bovine species could not be extrapolated to all ruminants, as residue data from ovine species was not available. The CVMP concluded that the extrapolation was possible for caprine species only. As a consequence, it is considered appropriate to extend the current entry in Annex I of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for cyfluthrin to include caprine species, with the same MRLs values as for bovine species, for muscle, fat, liver, kidney and milk, provided that, for milk, the further provisions in Directive 94/29/EC are observed.(3) Lectin extracted from red kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) is currently not included in the Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90. Following an examination of an application for the establishment of MRLs for lectin extracted from red kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) in porcine species, the CVMP concluded that there is no need to establish MRLs for lectin extracted from red kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and recommended the inclusion of that substance in Annex II for porcine species, for oral use only. As a consequence, it is found appropriate to insert this substance in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for porcine species, for oral use only.(4) Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) An adequate period should be allowed before the applicability of this Regulation in order to enable Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary in the light of this Regulation to the authorisations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (3) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annexes I and II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 16 August 2008.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 June 2008.For the CommissionGünter VERHEUGENVice-President(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 203/2008 (OJ L 60, 5.3.2008, p. 18).(2)  OJ L 189, 23.7.1994, p. 67.(3)  OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/28/EC (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 58).ANNEXA. In point 2.2.3 of Annex I (List of pharmacologically active substances for which maximum residue limits have been fixed), the entry for ‘Cyfluthrin’ is replaced by the following:Pharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘Cyfluthrin Cyfluthrin (sum of isomers) Bovine, caprine 10 μg/kg Muscle50 μg/kg Fat10 μg/kg Liver10 μg/kg Kidney20 μg/kg Milk Further provisions in Directive 94/29/EC are to be observed’B. In point 6 of Annex II (List of substances not subject to maximum residue limits), the following substance is inserted:Pharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions‘Lectin extracted from red kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) Porcine For oral use only’ +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid;material of animal origin;horn;ivory;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,25 +29679,"2005/844/Euratom: Commission Decision of 25 November 2005 concerning the accession of the European Atomic Energy Community to the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident. ,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 Council Decision of 23 May 2005 approving the conclusion of the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident,Whereas:(1) Twenty-four Member States are contracting parties to the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident.(2) The European Atomic Energy Community should accede to the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident,. Accession to the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident is hereby approved on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.The text of the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident and the declaration by the European Atomic Energy Community according to the provisions of Article 12(5)(c) of that Convention are attached to this Decision. The instrument of accession shall be deposited with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, depositary of the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident, as soon as possible after the adoption of this Decision in the form of a letter signed by the Head of Delegation of the European Commission to the International Organisations in Vienna.. Done at Brussels, 25 November 2005.For the CommissionAndris PIEBALGSMember of the CommissionDeclaration referred to in Article 12(5)(c) of the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear AccidentThe Community possesses competences, shared with its Member States, in the field of notification of radiological emergencies, to the extent provided by Article 2(b) and the relevant provisions of Title II, Chapter 3 ‘Health and Safety’ of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.30.11.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 314/22CONVENTION ON EARLY NOTIFICATION OF A NUCLEAR ACCIDENTTHE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION,AWARE that nuclear activities are being carried out in a number of States,NOTING that comprehensive measures have been and are being take to ensure a high level of safety in nuclear activities, aimed at preventing nuclear accidents and minimising the consequences of any such accident, should it occur,DESIRING to strengthen further international cooperation in the safe development and use of nuclear energy,CONVINCED of the need for States to provide relevant information about nuclear accidents as early as possible in order that transboundary radiological consequences can be minimised,NOTING the usefulness of bilateral and multilateral arrangements on information exchange in this area,HAVE AGREED as follows:Article 1Scope of application1.   This Convention shall apply in the event of any accident involving facilities or activities of a State Party or of persons or legal entities under its jurisdiction or control, referred to in paragraph 2 below, from which a release of radioactive material occurs or is likely to occur and which has resulted or may result in an international transboundary release that could be of radiological safety significance for another State.2.   The facilities and activities referred to in paragraph 1 are the following:(a) any nuclear reactor wherever located;(b) any nuclear fuel cycle facility;(c) any radioactive waste management facility;(d) the transport and storage of nuclear fuels or radioactive wastes;(e) the manufacture, use, storage, disposal and transport of radioisotopes for agricultural, industrial, medical and related scientific and research purposes; and(f) the use of radioisotopes for power generation in space objects.Article 2Notification and informationIn the event of an accident specified in Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as a nuclear accident), the State Party referred to in that article shall:(a) forthwith notify, directly or though the International Atomic Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as the Agency), those States which are or may be physically affected as specified in Article 1 and the Agency of the nuclear accident, its nature, the time of its occurrence and its exact location where appropriate; and(b) promptly provide the States referred to in sub-paragraph (a), directly or through the Agency, and the Agency with such available information relevant to minimising the radiological consequences in those States, as specified in Article 5.Article 3Other Nuclear AccidentsWith a view to minimising the radiological consequences, States Parties may notify in the event of nuclear accidents other than those specified in Article 1.Article 4Functions of the AgencyThe Agency shall:(a) forthwith inform States Parties, Member States, other States which are or may be physically affected as specified in Article 1 and relevant international intergovernmental organisations (hereinafter referred to as international organisations) of a notification received pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) of Article 2; and(b) promptly provide any State Party, Member State or relevant international organisation, upon request, with the information received pursuant to sub-paragraph (b) of Article 2.Article 5Information to be provided1.   The information to be provided pursuant to sub-paragraph (b) of Article 2 shall comprise the following data as then available to the notifying State Party:(a) the time, exact location where appropriate, and the nature of the nuclear accident;(b) the facility or activity involved;(c) the assumed or established cause and the foreseeable development of the nuclear accident relevant to the transboundary release of the radioactive materials;(d) the general characteristics of the radioactive release, including, as far as is practicable and appropriate, the nature, probable physical and chemical form and the quantity, composition and effective height of the radioactive release;(e) information on current and forecast meteorological and hydrological conditions, necessary for forecasting the transboundary release of the radioactive materials;(f) the results of environmental monitoring relevant to the transboundary release of the radioactive materials;(g) the off-site protective measures taken or planned;(h) the predicted behaviour over time of the radioactive release.2.   Such information shall be supplemented at appropriate intervals by further relevant information on the development of the emergency situation, including its foreseeable or actual termination.3.   Information received pursuant to subparagraph (b) of Article 2 may used without restriction, except when such information is provided in confidence by the notifying State Party.Article 6ConsultationsA State Party providing information pursuant to sub-paragraph (b) of Article 2 shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, respond promptly to a request for further information or consultations sought by an affected State Party with a view to minimising the radiological consequences in that State.Article 7Competent authorities and points of contact1.   Each State Party shall make known to the Agency and to other States Parties, directly or through the Agency, its competent authorities and point of contact responsible for issuing and receiving the notification and information referred to in Article 2. Such points of contact and a focal point within the Agency shall be available continuously.2.   Each State Party shall promptly inform the Agency of any changes that may occur in the information referred to in paragraph 1.3.   The Agency shall maintain an up-to-date list of such national authorities and points of contact as well as points of contact of relevant international organisations and shall provide it to States Parties and Member States and to relevant international organisations.Article 8Assistance to States PartiesThe Agency shall, in accordance with its Statute and upon a request of a State Party which does not have nuclear activities itself and borders on a State having an active nuclear programme but not Party, conduct investigations into the feasibility and establishment of an appropriate radiation monitoring system in order to facilitate the achievement of the objectives of this Convention.Article 9Bilateral and multilateral arrangementsIn furtherance of their mutual interests, States Parties may consider, where deemed appropriate, the conclusion of bilateral or multilateral arrangements relating to the subject matter of this Convention.Article 10Relationship to other international agreementsThis Convention shall not affect the reciprocal rights and obligations of State Parties under existing international agreements which relate to the matters covered by this Convention, or under future international agreements concluded in accordance with the object and purpose of this Convention.Article 11Settlement of disputes1.   In the event of a dispute between States Parties, or between a State Party and the Agency, concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, the parties to the dispute shall consult with a view to the settlement of the dispute by negotiation or by any other peaceful means of settling disputes acceptable to them.2.   If a dispute of this character between States Parties cannot be settled within one year from the request for consultation pursuant to paragraph 1, it shall, at the request of any party to such a dispute, be submitted to arbitration or referred to the International Court of Justice for decision. Where a dispute is submitted to arbitration, if, within six months from the date of the request, the parties to the dispute are unable to agree on the organisation of the arbitration, a party may request the President of the International Court of Justice or the Secretary-General of the United Nations to appoint one or more arbitrators. In cases of conflicting requests by the parties to the dispute, the request to the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall have priority.3.   When signing, ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to this Convention, a State may declare that it does not consider itself bound by either or both of the dispute settlement procedures provided for in paragraph 2. The other States Parties shall not be bound by a dispute settlement procedure provided for in paragraph 2 with respect to a State Party for which such a declaration is in force.4.   A State Party which has made a declaration in accordance with paragraph 3 may at any time withdraw it by notification to the depositary.Article 12Entry into force1.   This Convention shall be open for signature by all States and Namibia, represented by the United Nations Council for Namibia, at the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York, from 26 September 1986 and 6 October 1986 respectively, until its entry into force or for 12 months, whichever period is longer.2.   A State and Namibia, represented by the United Nations Council for Namibia, may express its consent to be bound by this Convention either by signature, or be deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval following signature made subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, or by deposit of an instrument of accession. The instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the depositary.3.   This Convention shall enter into force 30 days after consent to be bound has been expressed by three States.4.   For each State expressing consent to be bound by this Convention after its entry into force, this Convention shall enter into force for that State 30 days after the date of expression of consent.(a) This Convention shall be open for accession, as provided for in this article, by international organisations and regional integration organisations constituted by sovereign States, which have competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by this Convention.(b) In matters within their competence such organisations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfil the obligations which this Convention attributes to States Parties.(c) When depositing its instrument of accession, such an organisation shall communicate to the depositary a declaration indicating the extent of its competence in respect of matters covered by this Convention.(d) Such an organisation shall not hold any vote additional to those of its Member States.Article 13Provisional applicationA State may, upon signature or at any later date before this Convention enters into force for it, declare that it will apply this Convention provisionally.Article 14Amendments1.   A State Party may propose amendments to this Convention. The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the depositary who shall circulate it immediately to all other States Parties.2.   If a majority of the States Parties request the depositary to convene a conference to consider the proposed amendments, the depositary shall invite all States Parties to attend such a conference to begin not sooner than 30 days after the invitations are issued. Any amendment adopted at the conference by a two-thirds majority of all States Parties shall be laid down in a protocol which is open to signature in Vienna and New York by all States Parties.3.   The protocol shall enter into force 30 days after consent to be bound has been expressed by three States. For each State expressing consent to be bound by the protocol after its entry into force, the protocol shall enter into force for the State 30 days after the date of expression of consent.Article 15Denunciation1.   A State Party may denounce this Convention by written notification to the depositary.2.   Denunciation shall take effect on year following the date on which the notification is received by the depositary.Article 16Depositary1.   The Director General of the Agency shall be the depositary of this Convention.2.   The Director General of the Agency shall promptly notify States Parties and all other States of:(a) each signature of this Convention or any protocol of amendment;(b) each deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession concerning this Convention of any protocol of amendment;(c) any declaration or withdrawal thereof in accordance with Article 11;(d) any declaration of provisional application of this Convention in accordance with Article 13;(e) the entry into force of this Convention and of any amendment thereto; and(f) any denunciation made under Article 15.Article 17Authentic texts and certified copiesThe original of this Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency who shall send certified copies to States Parties and all other States.IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorised, have signed this Convention, open for signature as provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 12.ADOPTED by the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency meeting in special session at Vienna on the twenty-sixth day of September one thousand nine hundred and eighty-six. +",international cooperation;international convention;multilateral convention;nuclear safety;Euratom inspection;Euratom safeguards;IAEA inspection;nuclear control;reactor safety;safety of nuclear installations;safety of nuclear power stations;EAEC;Euratom;European Atomic Energy Community;accession to an agreement;accession to a convention;accession to a treaty;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;nuclear accident;nuclear damage;nuclear risk;radioactive accident;radioactive risk,25 +35728,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 416/2008 of 8 May 2008 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 as regards the assessment of the active substance metalaxyl in the framework of Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection on the market (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 8(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Metalaxyl is one of the active substances listed in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (2).(2) As a consequence of the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 18 July 2007 in Case C-326/05 P (3), which annulled Commission Decision 2003/308/EC (4) concerning the non-inclusion of metalaxyl in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC, the Commission adopted Regulation (EC) No 1313/2007 of 8 November 2007 amending Regulations (EC) No 2076/2002 as regards the extension of the time period referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC with respect to metalaxyl and (EC) No 2024/2006 as regards the deletion of the derogation concerning metalaxyl (5).(3) Article 233 of the Treaty requires the institution whose act has been declared void to take the necessary measures to comply with the judgment of the Court of Justice. Further measures are thus necessary as regards Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 in particular with regard to the time limits for the submission of results of additional trials and additional information.(4) Those further measures should be viewed against the unique factual situation of the judgment in case C-326/05 P. IQV had never lodged a complete dossier and wished instead to invoke studies lodged by another notifier. IQV claimed that it should only be required to add any further material not found in the latter’s dossier, which incidentally also contained gaps. IQV was however refused access to the dossier by the other notifier, who had withdrawn in the meantime. Throughout the proceedings, the Commission insisted that IQV bore the burden of proof of demonstrating that metalaxyl met the criteria for inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. This position was not contested by the Court. Since IQV did not have access to the other notifier’s dossier, the Commission took the view that the peer review could not be carried out successfully, since the peer review would raise questions about the studies contained in the other dossier. IQV, having been refused access to the dossier, would not be able to answer such questions. The rapporteur Member State submitted the Draft Assessment Report for the substance on 26 January 2001 on the basis of all the studies available at that time. However, during the evaluation, the data gaps that had been identified were of such nature that an inclusion of the substance in Annex I of Directive 91/414/EEC could not be envisaged.(5) During contacts with IQV on 17 September and 14 November 2007, the Commission informed IQV of its intention to complete the evaluation of the substance.(6) The information on metalaxyl submitted to the Commission till to date is incomplete and does not allow an inclusion of metalaxyl in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. The Commission is not in a position to guarantee that the studies and data that will be provided by IQV for the evaluation under Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 will be sufficient to fill the gaps identified and, thus, be sufficient to demonstrate that metalaxyl may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC.(7) The Commission and Member States will take a pragmatic approach to rely as much as legally possible on the already existing data. It is common that during the peer review questions are brought forward. These questions could be raised on all elements of the dossier, and it is IQV’s sole responsibility to address them should this situation occur.(8) To complete the assessment of metalaxyl by the date laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2076/2002, it is essential that strict deadlines are applied in the different steps of the procedure. Therefore, it can not be assumed that any gaps identified later in the dossier can be remedied by providing further studies as this would delay the assessment.(9) To allow metalaxyl to be examined, certain time periods provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 should be adapted.(10) Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 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,. In the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 the first and the second indents are replaced by the following:‘— the time limit within which the results or information concerned must be submitted to the rapporteur Member State and the experts designated according to paragraph 2 above, this time limit will be 25 May 2002, however, as regards metalaxyl the time limit will be at the latest 31 October 2008, unless an earlier time limit is established by the Commission for a particular active substance except for the results of long-term studies, identified as being necessary by the rapporteur Member State and the Commission during the examination of the dossier and which are not expected to be fully completed by the deadline established, provided that the information submitted contains evidence that such studies have been commissioned and that their results will be submitted at the latest on 25 May 2003. In exceptional cases, where it has not been possible for the rapporteur Member State and the Commission to identify such studies by 25 May 2001, an alternative date may be established for the completion of such studies, provided the notifier supplies the rapporteur Member State with evidence that such studies have been commissioned within three months of the request to undertake the studies, and with a protocol and progress report of the study by 25 May 2002.— the time limit within which the notifiers concerned must communicate to the rapporteur Member State and to the Commission their undertaking to submit the required results or information within the time limit laid down in the first indent. However, as regards metalaxyl that time limit shall be one month after the entering into force of 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, 8 May 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 366, 15.12.1992, p. 10. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2266/2000 (OJ L 259, 13.10.2000, p. 27).(3)  European Court Reports 2007, I-6557.(4)  OJ L 113, 7.5.2003, p. 8.(5)  OJ L 291, 9.11.2007, p. 11. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;marketing standard;grading;pesticide;fungicide;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,25 +11947,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2905/93 of 20 October 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of category 41 (order No 40.0410), originating in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and 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 1993 by Council 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 41 (order No 40.0410), originating in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, the relevant ceiling amounts to 750 tonnes;Whereas on 28 May 1993 imports of the products in question into the Community, originating in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, countries 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 India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand,. As from 26 October 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 India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand:"""" ID=""01"">40.0410> ID=""02"">41 (tonnes)> ID=""03"">5401 10 115401 10 195402 10 105402 10 905402 20 005402 31 105402 31 305402 31 905402 32 005402 33 105402 33 905402 39 105402 39 905402 49 105402 49 915402 49 995402 51 105402 51 305402 51 905402 52 105402 52 905402 59 105402 59 905402 61 105402 61 305402 61 905402 62 105402 62 905402 69 105402 69 90ex 5604 20 00ex 5604 90 00> ID=""04"">Yarn of synthetic filament (continuous), not put up for retail sale, other than non-textured single yarn untwisted or with a twist of not more than 50 turns per metre ""> This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 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. +",India;Republic of India;Indonesia;Republic of Indonesia;Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;restoration of customs duties;restoration of customs tariff;man-made fibre;acrylic fibre;artificial fibre;chemical fibre;nylon;polyamide;rayon;synthetic cloth;synthetic fibre;textile fibre;textile thread,25 +41586,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 952/2012 of 11 October 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in NAFO 3 M area 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 44/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non- EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2012.(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 October 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 25, 27.1.2012, p. 55.ANNEXNo 54/TQ44Member State United KingdomStock COD/N3MSpecies Cod (Gadus Morhua)Zone NAFO 3MDate 1.10.2012 +",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;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,25 +29452,"2005/393/EC: Commission Decision of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (notified under document number C(2005) 1478) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular Article 8(2)(d), Article 8(3), Article 9(1)(c), and the third paragraph of Article 19 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2003/828/EC (2) provides for the demarcation of the global geographical areas where protection and surveillance zones (restricted zones) are to be established by the Member States in relation to bluetongue. It also sets out the conditions for exempting certain movements of animals, their sperm, ova and embryos from the exit ban provided for in Directive 2000/75/EC (the exit ban).(2) Following the evolution of the outbreak or new invasions of bluetongue in the Community from third countries, Decision 2003/828/EC has been amended several times to adapt the demarcation of those zones to new animal health conditions.(3) For the sake of clarity of Community legislation, it is appropriate to repeal Decision 2003/828/EC and to replace it by this Decision.(4) Pursuant to Directive 2000/75/EC, the demarcation of protection and surveillance zones must take account of geographical, administrative, ecological and epizootiological factors connected with bluetongue and of the control arrangements. Taking account of those factors and arrangements as well as the information submitted by the Member States, it is appropriate to maintain the zones as set out in Decision 2003/828/EC, except in the case of Greece and Portugal.(5) According to the latest scientific information available, movements of vaccinated animals may be considered safe irrespective of the virus circulation at the place of origin or the vectors activity at the place of destination. Therefore, exemptions from the exit ban for domestic movements as set out in Decision 2003/828/EC should be amended to take account of that scientific information.(6) Decision 2003/828/EC includes Greece in the global geographical areas where restricted zones are to be established. Greece has submitted a duly substantiated request to the Commission in accordance with Directive 2000/75/EC requesting that Greece be deleted from the list of global geographical areas set out in Decision 2003/828/EC. Accordingly, it is appropriate to delete Greece from that list.(7) Portugal has submitted a duly substantiated request to change the demarcation of the restricted zones set out in Decision 2003/828/EC as regards that Member State. Taking into account the geographical, administrative, ecological and epizootiological factors connected with bluetongue in the areas concerned in Portugal, the demarcation of those zones should be amended.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Subject matterThe purpose of this Decision is to demarcate the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) shall be established by the Member States as provided for in Article 8(1) of Directive 2000/75/EC.The purpose of this Decision is also to set out the conditions for exempting from the exit ban laid down in Article 9(1)(c) and Article 10(1) of Directive 2000/75/EC (the exit ban) certain movements of animals, their sperm, ova and embryos, from those restricted zones and through those restricted zones (transit).This Decision shall not apply to movements inside the restricted zones referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 2, except as provided for in other Articles. Demarcation of restricted zonesRestricted zones shall be demarcated within the global geographical areas listed for zones A, B, C, D and E in Annex I.Exemptions from the exit ban for those restricted zones shall only take place in accordance with Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6.In the case of restricted zone E, movements of live animals of ruminant species between Spain and Portugal shall be subject to authorisation by the competent authorities concerned on the base of a bilateral agreement. Exemption from the exit ban for domestic movements1.   Domestic movements of animals, their sperm, ova and embryos, from a restricted zone shall be exempted from the exit ban provided that the animals, their sperm, ova and embryos comply with the conditions set out in Annex II or that they comply with paragraphs 2 or 3 of this Article.2.   Domestic movements as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be exempted from the exit ban by the competent authority if:(a) the animals originate from a herd vaccinated according to a vaccination programme adopted by the competent authority;(b) the animals have been vaccinated more than 30 days but less than 12 months before the date of the movement against the serotype(s) present or possibly present in an epidemiologically relevant area of origin.3.   Where in an epidemiological relevant area of the restricted zones more than 40 days have elapsed from the date when the vector ceased to be active, the competent authority may grant exemptions from the exit ban for domestic movements of the following:(a) animals which are destined for holdings registered for this purpose by the competent authority of the holding of destination and which may only be moved from such holdings for direct slaughter;(b) animals which are serologically (ELISA or AGID*) negative or serologically positive but virologically (PCR*) negative; or(c) animals born after the date of cessation of the vector’s activity.The competent authority shall only grant the exemptions provided for in this paragraph during the period of cessation of the vector’s activity.Where on the base of the epidemiosurveillance programme, as provided for in Article 9(1)(b) of Directive 2000/75/EC it is detected that the vector’s activity in the restricted zone concerned has restarted, the competent authority shall ensure that such exemptions no longer applies.4.   A channeling procedure shall be set up, under the control of the competent authority, to ensure that animals moved under the conditions provided for in this Article, are not subsequently moved to another Member State. Exemption from the exit ban for domestic movements for slaughterMovements of animals from a restricted zone for immediate slaughter within the same Member State may be exempted from the exit ban by the competent authority if:(a) a case-by-case risk assessment on the possible contact between the animals and the vectors during transport to the slaughterhouse is made, taking into consideration:(i) the data available through the surveillance programme as provided for in Article 9(1)(b) of Directive 2000/75/EC on the vector’s activity;(ii) the distance from the point of entry in the non-restricted zone to the slaughterhouse;(iii) the entomological data on the route referred to in point (ii);(iv) the period of the day during which the transport takes place in relation to the hours of activity of the vectors;(v) the possible use of insecticides in compliance with Council Directive 96/23/EC (3);(b) the animals to be moved do not show any sign of bluetongue on the day of transport;(c) the animals are transported in vehicles sealed by the competent authority and moved directly to the slaughterhouse under official supervision;(d) the competent authority responsible for the slaughterhouse is informed of the intention to send animals to the slaughterhouse prior to transport and notifies the dispatching competent authority of their arrival. Exemption from the exit ban for animals leaving the restricted zones for intra-Community trade1.   Movements of animals, their sperm ova and embryos, from the restricted zones shall be exempted from the exit ban for intra-Community trade by the competent authority if:(a) the animals, their sperm ova and embryos comply with the conditions laid down in Article 3; and(b) the Member State of destination gives its approval prior to the movement.2.   The Member State of origin of the animals concerned by the exemption, as provided for in paragraph 1, shall ensure that the following additional wording is added to the corresponding health certificates laid down in Council Directives 64/432/EEC (4), 88/407/EEC (5), 89/556/EEC (6), 91/68/EEC (7) and 92/65/EEC (8):‘animals/semen/ova/embryos (9) in compliance with Decision 2005/393/EC Transit of animals through a restricted zone1.   The transit of animals dispatched from an area outside a restricted zone, through a restricted zone, shall be authorised if an insecticide treatment of the animals and of the means of transport be carried out at the place of loading or in any case prior to entering the restricted zone.When during the transit through a restricted zone, a rest period is foreseen in a staging post, an insecticide treatment shall be carried out in order to protect animals from any attack by vectors.2.   In the case of intra-Community trade, the transit shall be subject to the authorisation of the competent authorities of the Member State of transit and the Member State of destination, and the following additional wording shall be added to the corresponding health certificates laid down in Directives 64/432/EEC, 91/68/EEC and 92/65/EEC:‘Insecticide treatment with (name of the product) on (date) at (time) in conformity with Decision 2005/393/EC.’ Implementation measuresThe 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. RepealDecision 2003/828/EC is repealed.References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision. ApplicabilityThis Decision shall apply from 13 June 2005. 0AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 May 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.(2)  OJ L 311, 27.11.2003, p. 41. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/216/EC (OJ L 69, 16.3.2005, p. 39).(3)  OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.(4)  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(5)  OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.(6)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.(7)  OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19.(8)  OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.(9)  delete as appropriate’ANNEX IRestricted zones: geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones shall be established by the Member StatesZone A(serotypes 2 and 9 and to a lesser extent 4 and 16)ItalyAbruzzo : Chieti, all municipalities belonging to the local health unit of Avezzano SulmonaBasilicata : Matera, and PotenzaCalabria : Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio Calabria, Vibo ValentiaCampania : Caserta, Benevento, Avellino, Napoli, SalernoLazio : Frosinone, LatinaMolise : Isernia, CampobassoPuglia : Foggia, Bari, Lecce, Taranto, BrindisiSicilia : Agrigento, Catania, Caltanissetta, Enna, Messina, Palermo, Ragusa, Siracusa and TrapaniMaltaZone B(serotype 2)ItalyAbruzzo : L’Aquila with the exception of all municipalities belonging to the local health unit of Avezzano-SulmonaLazio : Viterbo, Roma, RietiMarche : Ascoli Piceno, MacerataToscana : Massa Carrara, Pisa, Grosseto, LivornoUmbria : Terni and PerugiaZone C(serotypes 2 and 4 and to a lesser extend 16)FranceCorse du sud, Haute CorseSpainIslas Baleares (where serotype 16 is absent)ItalySardinia : Cagliari, Nuoro, Sassari, OristanoZone DCyprusZone E(serotype 4)Spain:— Province of Cádiz, Málaga, Sevilla, Huelva, Córdoba, Cáceres, Badajoz— Province of Jaen (comarcas of Jaen and Andujar)— Province of Toledo (comarcas of Oropesa, Talavera de la Reina, Belvis de Jara and Los Navalmorales)— Province of Ciudad Real (comarcas of Horcajo de los Montes, Piedrabuena, Almadén and Almodóvar del Campo)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: concelhos of Montijo (freguesias of Canha, S. Isidoro de Pegões and Pegões), Coruche, Setúbal, Palmela, Alcochete, Benavente, Salvaterra de Magos, Almeirim, Alpiarça, Chamusca, Constância, Abrantes and Sardoal— Regional Direction of Agriculture of Beira Interior: conchelos of Penamacor, Fundão, Oleiros, Sertã, Vila de Rei, Idanha a Nova, Castelo Branco, Proença-a-Nova, Vila Velha de Rodao and MaçãoANNEX IIas referred to in Article 3(1)A.   Live animals must have been:1. protected from culicoïdes attack for at least 100 days prior to movement; or2. protected from culicoïdes attack for at least 28 days prior to movement, and subjected during that period to a serological test to detect antibody to the BTV group, such as the BT competition ELISA or the BT AGID test, with negative results on two occasions, with an interval of not less than seven days between each test, the first test being carried out at least 21 days after introduction into the quarantine station; or3. protected from culicoïdes attack for at least 14 days prior to movement, and subjected during that period to a BTV isolation test or polymerase chain reaction test, with negative results, on blood samples taken on two occasions, with an interval of not less than seven days between each test, the first test being carried out at least seven days from the date of introduction into the quarantine station; and4. protected from culicoïdes attack during transportation to the place of movement.B.   Semen must have been obtained from donors, which have been:1. protected from culicoïdes attack for at least 100 days before the date of commencement of, and during, collection of the semen; or2. subjected to a serological test to detect antibody to the BTV group such as the BT competition ELISA or the BT AGID test, with negative results, at least every 60 days throughout the collection period and between 28 and 60 days after the final collection for this consignment; or3. subjected to a virus isolation test or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test on blood samples collected at commencement and conclusion of, and at least every seven days (virus isolation test) or at least every 28 days (PCR test) during, semen collection for this consignment, with negative results.C.   Ovas and embryos must have been obtained from donors, which have been:1. protected from culicoïdes attack for at least 100 days before date of commencement of and during, collection of the embryos/ovas; or2. subjected to a serological test to detect antibody to the BTV group such as the BT competition ELISA or the BT AGID test, between 28 and 60 days from the date of collection with negative results; or3. subjected to a BTV isolation test or polymerase chain reaction test on a blood sample taken on the day of collection, with negative results. +",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;agricultural region;agricultural area;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;transport of animals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +42008,"2013/340/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 27 June 2013 amending Decision 2008/855/EC as regards animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in Croatia (notified under document C(2013) 3932) 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 of 3 November 2008 concerning animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (3) lays down certain control measures in relation to classical swine fever in the Member States or regions thereof listed in the Annex thereto. Different epidemiological situations regarding classical swine fever are registered in Member States or areas thereof. The Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC therefore consists of three parts, each listing areas of Member States, to which different measures apply according to the epidemiological situation.(2) Pursuant to Decision 2008/855/EC, Member States are to ensure that live pigs are dispatched from their territories to other Member States only if the pigs come from areas outside those listed in the Annex to that Decision.(3) Part I of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC lists Member States and areas thereof where the epidemiological situation for classical swine fever is most favourable. Consequently, Decision 2008/855/EC provides that the dispatch of live pigs originating from holdings located within an area listed in Part I of that Annex to holdings or slaughterhouses located in an area listed in that Part and belonging to another Member States may be authorised by the Member States of dispatch provided that certain conditions are complied with. In addition, fresh pigmeat from holdings located in those areas, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of those pigs, may be dispatched to other Member States.(4) An outbreak of classical swine fever in domestic pigs was detected in Croatia in 2008 for the last time. However, seropositive cases in wild boars have been detected also in the hunting season 2012-13. Croatia applied appropriate measures to control classical swine fever, in line with the measures provided for in Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (4) and a programme for the eradication of the disease is currently in place.(5) Croatia is expected to accede the Union on 1 July 2013. Given the epidemiological situation for classical swine fever in that country, it is appropriate to lay down measures for the control of classical swine fever in its territory in order to prevent the spread of the disease to other areas of the Union. On the basis of the information provided by the competent authority of Croatia, it is appropriate to include the territory of the counties of Karlovac, Sisak-Moslavina, Slavonski Brod-Posavina and Vukovar-Srijem in Part I of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC.(6) Decision 2008/855/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) This Decision should apply from the date of accession of Croatia to the European Union.(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,. In Part I of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC, the following entry is added:‘CroatiaThe territory of the counties of Karlovac, Sisak-Moslavina, Slavonski Brod-Posavina and Vukovar-Srijem’ This Decision shall apply from the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Croatia. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 June 2013.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember 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 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Croatia;Republic of Croatia;wild mammal;elephant;fox;wild boar,25 +22868,"Commission Decision of 22 May 2002 on the granting by Spain of aid to the undertaking Hunosa in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 1895). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,Having regard to Commission Decision No 3632/93/ECSC of 28 December 1993 establishing Community rules for State aid to the coal industry(1), and in particular Article 2(1) and Article 9 thereof,Whereas:I(1) By letters of 19 and 21 March 2001, Spain notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, of the financial support which it intended to grant to the undertaking Hulleras del Norte SA (Hunosa) in 2001.(2) By letter of 30 March 2001, the Commission invited Spain, pursuant to Article 88 of the ECSC Treaty, to submit its comments about the situation as regards the installations of the former undertaking Minas de Lieres SA and their operating results from 1998 to 2000. The installations in question had been covered by closure measures financed by State aid and were subsequently reopened by Hunosa as the ""Pozo Siero"" production unit. Spain replied by letters of 14 May and 14 August 2001. The Commission requested further information by letters of 13 September 2001, 14 December 2001 and 13 February 2002. Spain replied to the Commission by letters of 9 January and 8 March 2002.(3) By Decision No 2002/241/ECSC of 11 December 2001 on the granting by Spain of aid to the coal industry in 2001(2), the Commission authorised part of the aid which Spain was planning to grant to Hunosa production units other than the Pozo Siero installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA. Pursuant to Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the Commission must rule on the following remaining measures:(a) aid of EUR 36060726,26 (ESP 6000 million) to cover operating losses by Hunosa production units;(b) aid of EUR 28818530,41 (ESP 4795 million) to cover the technical costs of closing down mining installations as a result of the measures to reduce the activity of the coal industry.(4) The financial measures proposed by Spain for Hunosa fall within the provisions of Article 1 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. The Commission must therefore take a decision on these measures in accordance with Article 9(4) of the Decision. The Commission's assessment will be based on the compliance of the measures with the general criteria and objectives laid down in Article 2 and with the specific criteria established by Article 4 of the Decision, and on their compatibility with the proper functioning of the common market. Additionally, in accordance with Article 9(6) of the Decision, the Commission when conducting its assessment must check whether the measures conform with the activity-reduction plan which the Commission approved for Hunosa in its Decision 98/637/ECSC(3).II(5) By Decisions No 94/1072/ECSC(4) and 98/637/ECSC, the Commission gave an opinion as to the conformity of the 1994-1997 and 1998-2001 phases of the activity-reduction plan for Hunosa notified by Spain with the general and specific objectives of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC.(6) The Commission found that its request to Spain in Decision No 98/637/ECSC that ""the mines taken over by Hunosa from Minas de Lieres SA will have to close down definitively by 31 December 1999"" had not been complied with by the date set. By letter dated 30 March 2001, the Commission started a pre-litigation procedure before a letter of formal notice in order to examine whether failure to comply with this closure date was the reason for paying aid to cover production costs between 1 January 1998 and the closure date.(7) By Decision No 2002/241/ECSC the Commission announced that it would decide at a later date on the aid which Hunosa could have allocated to the installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA. The Commission considered that this aid could total EUR 36060726,26 (ESP 6000 million) for reduction of activity pursuant to Article 4 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC plus EUR 28818531,41 (ESP 4795 million) to cover the technical costs of closing down mining installations pursuant to Article 5 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC.(8) Hunosa is covered by a closure plan of the kind provided for in Articles 4 and 8 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, postponement of which beyond the expiry of the Decision is justified on exceptional social and regional grounds. Hunosa is receiving aid for reduction of activity under Article 4 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, subject to progressive, continuous reduction of activity entailing a significant reduction in capacity before Decision No 3632/93/ECSC expires.(9) Over the period from 1994 to 2001, when Decision No 3632/93/ECSC was in force, Hunosa's production capacity fell by 42 % from 3,1 million tonnes in 1993 to 1,8 million tonnes in 2001. Its workforce shrunk by 53 % from 13153 workers at the end of 1993 to 6151 at the end of 2001. Production costs held steady at around EUR 300 per tonne of coal equivalent (tce) compared with a selling price of EUR 56 per tce for imported coal supplies to Spanish power stations. These trends must be set in the context of the 46 % reduction in production capacity in the Community from 152,5 million tonnes in 1993 to 82,44 million tonnes in 2001. The number of workers employed in the industry in the Community fell by 50 % from 175263 at the end of 1993 to 87800 at the end of 2001. Average production costs in the Community stand at EUR 115 per tce. In this context, Hunosa has continued to take on new workers and has closed a small number of production units. At the same time, it has reopened the installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA, which had been closed down in 1992 and 1993 under a programme for which State aid was granted.(10) The Commission considers that although Hunosa applied an activity-reduction plan of the kind provided for by Decision No 3632/93/ECSC from 1994 to 2001, it also adopted various measures which rendered the reductions in activity over the period in question insignificant in the context of the restructuring efforts undertaken in the Community.III(11) The Commission must examine whether Hunosa's failure to comply with the special conditions laid down for the installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA constitutes an abuse of aid which would call into question the compatibility of aid previously granted under Decision No 3632/93/ECSC.(12) By letter of 14 May 2001, Spain sent the Commission information about the situation as regards the installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA by Hunosa. In its letter, Spain enclosed a report from Hunosa stating that in 1998, 1999 and 2000 it produced 33000 tce, 54000 tce and 52000 tce respectively at these installations and that it received no State aid to cover the operating losses. The Commission considered that Hunosa's operating losses during the period 1998 to 2000 at the installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA were higher than those notified since Hunosa did not include the cost of labour and capital services in its notification. After estimating that the operating losses for 1998, 1999 and 2000 and those foreseeable for 2001 could add up to ESP 6000 million, the Commission asked Spain for additional information by letter of 10 September 2001.(13) By letter of 9 January 2002, Spain notified the Commission of Hunosa's production costs at the installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA (Pozo Siero production unit). Operating losses at Pozo Siero in 1998, 1999, 2000 and the first half of 2001 stood at EUR 6899618,96 (ESP 1148 million), EUR 7079922,59 (ESP 1178 million), EUR 5529311,36 (ESP 920 million) and EUR 528890,65 (ESP 88 million) respectively, a total of EUR 20037743,56 (ESP 3334 million). Spain stated that on 30 June 2001 Hunosa had ceased production at the installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA in order to proceed with the safety and environmental protection work prior to definitive closure of the mine.(14) Hunosa's failure to comply with the conditions laid down by the Commission for the installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA constitutes an abuse of aid which calls into question the compatibility of the aid granted in 1998, 1999 and 2000 with Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. The aid totalling EUR 19508852,91 (ESP 3246 million) for reduction of activity granted to Hunosa by Spain in 1998, 1999 and 2000 to cover operating losses at the Pozo Siero production unit (taken over from Minas de Lieres SA) is incompatible with Decision No 3632/93/ECSC and, in particular, Article 4 thereof and, therefore, incompatible with the proper functioning of the common market.(15) The aid totalling EUR 528890,65 (ESP 88 million) which Spain plans to grant to Hunosa to cover operating losses at Pozo Siero in 2001 is likewise incompatible with Decision No 3632/93/ECSC and, in particular, Article 4 thereof and, therefore, incompatible with the proper functioning of the common market.(16) The aid for 2001, totalling EUR 35531835,61 (ESP 5912 million), is intended to cover operating losses at other production units operated by Hunosa and is compatible with Article 4 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC and with the proper functioning of the common market.(17) The aid paid by Spain to Hunosa to cover operating losses at the Pozo Siero production unit (taken over from Minas de Lieres SA) must be considered to be an unjustified cash advance and, as such, must be liable to charges at the market rate payable by the recipient. The interest will be calculated from the date of payment of the aid to the undertaking which received it.IV(18) Spain had already granted aid in 1992 and 1993 for closure of the installations of the former Minas de Lieres SA and, for that reason, may grant no further aid for the same purpose. By letter of 9 January 2002, Spain notified the Commission that during the second half of 2001 closure of the installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA will generate technical costs totalling EUR 3696224,44 (ESP 615 million) for Hunosa. The aid to cover these costs is incompatible with Decision No 3632/93/ECSC and, in particular, with Article 5 thereof.(19) By letter of 8 March 2002 in reply to the letter of 13 February 2002 from the Commission, Spain stated that in 2001 the exceptional intrinsic depreciation resulting from the closure of other Hunosa production units (excluding the costs of closure of the installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA) gave rise to exceptional costs totalling EUR 56332864,54 (ESP 9373 million). In Decision No 2002/241/ECSC the Commission had authorised Spain to pay Hunosa EUR 31210558,58 (ESP 5193 million). The balance of EUR 25122305,96 (ESP 4180 million) covers the costs of closing production units other than the installations taken over from Minas de Lieres SA and is compatible with Decision No 3632/93/ECSC and, in particular, with Article 5 thereof. This aid is therefore compatible with the proper functioning of the common market.V(20) Spain must ensure that the aid granted to current production under this Decision does not give rise to any discrimination between coal producers, between purchasers or between users on the Community coal market.(21) Spain must ensure that, within the framework of the provisions of Article 86 of the ECSC Treaty, the aid is limited to that which is strictly necessary in the light of the social and regional considerations which characterise the decline of the Community's coal industry. In particular, Spain must ensure that aid granted to undertakings under Article 5 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC to cover the technical costs of closure is used exclusively for the purposes listed in the Annex to the Decision and that the closure of capacity for which the aid is intended is definitive and is carried out in optimum conditions in terms of safety and environmental protection.(22) In accordance with Article 9(5) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, any payment made by Spain to Hunosa in anticipation of authorisation from the Commission in excess of the aid authorised for this undertaking in 2001 will have to be repaid in full, by the undertaking which received it, within one month of notification of this Decision to Spain. This amount will be liable to charges at the market rate payable by Hunosa.(23) In accordance with the second indent of Article 3(1) and with Article 9(2) and (3) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the Commission must verify that the aid authorised for current production responds exclusively to the objectives stated in Article 4 of the Decision. Spain must notify the Commission, no later than 30 June 2002, of the amount of aid actually paid during 2001, and declare any corrections made to the amounts originally notified. When submitting this annual statement of aid paid, Spain must also supply all the information necessary for verification of the criteria set out in the relevant Articles.(24) In approving the aid, the Commission has recognised the need to soften, as far as possible, the social and regional impact of the restructuring of the coal industry, given the economic and social situation surrounding the mines affected.(25) On the basis of the information provided by Spain, the aid and measures justified above for the coal industry are compatible with the objectives of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC and with the proper functioning of the common market,. The State aid granted by Spain to Hulleras del Norte SA (Hunosa) to cover operating losses at the installations of the former undertaking Minas de Lieres SA (Pozo Siero) in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, totalling EUR 6899618,96 (ESP 1148 million), EU 7079922,59 (ESP 1178 million), EUR 5529311,36 (ESP 920 million) and EUR 528890,65 (ESP 88 million) respectively, and the aid to cover the exceptional costs resulting from closure of these installations in 2001, totalling EUR 3696224,44 (ESP 615 million), is incompatible with the common market. 1. Spain shall adopt all necessary measures to recover from Hunosa the aid for 1998, 1999 and 2000 mentioned in Article 1, totalling EUR 19508852,91 (ESP 3246 million), which was placed at Hunosa's disposal unlawfully.2. Recovery shall take place without delay, in accordance with the procedures laid down by national law, provided they allow immediate, effective implementation of this Decision. The aid to be recovered shall be liable to interest payable from the date on which it was placed at the disposal of the recipient to the date of recovery thereof. Spain is hereby authorised to pay the following aid to Hunosa in respect of 2001:(a) aid for the reduction of activity of EUR 35531835,61 (ESP 5912 million) under Article 4 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC;(b) aid of EUR 25122305,96 (ESP 4180 million) to cover the exceptional technical costs of closing down mining installations as a result of the measures to reduce the activity of the Spanish coal industry. In accordance with Article 86 of the ECSC Treaty, Spain shall take all appropriate measures, whether general or particular, to ensure fulfilment of the obligations resulting from this Decision. It shall ensure that the aid authorised is used for the purposes intended and that any unspent, overestimated or incorrectly used aid for any item covered by this Decision is repaid to it. In accordance with Article 9(5) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, any payment made by Spain to Hunosa in anticipation of authorisation from the Commission in excess of the aid authorised for this undertaking in 2001 shall be repaid in full, by the undertaking which received it, within one month of notification of this Decision to Spain. This amount shall be liable to charges at the market rate payable by Hunosa. Spain shall notify the Commission, by 30 June 2002 at the latest, of the amount of aid actually paid to Hunosa in respect of 2001. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 22 May 2002.For the CommissionLoyola De PalacioVice-President(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1993, p. 12.(2) OJ L 82, 26.3.2002, p. 11.(3) OJ L 303, 13.11.1998, p. 57.(4) OJ L 385, 31.12.1994, p. 31. +",redemption;repayment terms;production quota;limitation of production;production restriction;reduction of production;coal industry;coal;hard coal;patent hard-coal fuel;power station coal;control of State aid;notification of State aid;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +16133,"97/365/EC: Commission Decision of 26 March 1997 drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorize imports of products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are 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 Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 97/160/EC (4), draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of meat products;Whereas, for many of the countries on that list the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for importation of meat products have been laid down in Commission Decision 91/449/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision 96/92/EC (6);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 meat products from those countries, it is necessary to grant them a further period during which Member States will be able to continue to import meat products from the establishments they have recognized; 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 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 meat products to the Community;Whereas Member States will be responsible therefore for satisfying themselves that the establishments from which they import meat products meet requirements for production and placing on the market which are no less stringent than the Community requirements;Whereas provisional lists of establishments producing meat products 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 products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats from the establishments listed in the Annex hereto.2. Up to 31 July 1997 the Member States may authorize imports of products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats from establishments in third countries other than those listed in the Annex hereto.3. Imports of meat products shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions adopted elsewhere. This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 April 1997. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 March 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 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.(4) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 39.(5) OJ No L 240, 29. 8. 1991, p. 28.(6) OJ No L 21, 27. 1. 1996, p. 71.ANEXO / BILAG / ANHANG / ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ / ANNEX / ANNEXE / ALLEGATO / BIJLAGE / ANEXO / LIITE / BILAGALISTA DE LOS ESTABLECIMIENTOS / LISTE OVER VIRKSOMHEDER / VERZEICHNIS DER BETRIEBE / ÐÉÍÁÊÁÓ ÔÙÍ ÅÃÊÁÔÁÓÔÁÓÅÙÍ / LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS / LISTE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS / ELENCO DEGLI STABILIMENTI / LIJST VAN BEDRIJVEN / LISTA DOS ESTABELECIMENTOS / LUETTELO LAITOKSISTA / FÖRTECKNING ÖVER ANLÄGGNINGARProducto: productos cárnicos / Produkt: kødprodukter / Erzeugnis: Fleischerzeugnisse / Ðñïúüí: íùðü êñÝáò ðïõëåñéêþí / Product: meat products / Produit: Produits à base de viandes / Prodotto: prodotti a base di carne / Product: vleesproducten / Produto: produtos à base de carne / Tuote: lihatuotteet / Varuslag: köttvaror1 = Referencia nacional / National reference / Nationaler Code / Åèíéêüò áñéèìüò Ýãêñéóçò / National reference / Référence nationale / Riferimento nazionale / Nationale code / Referência nacional / Kansallinen referenssi / Nationell referens2 = Nombre / Navn / Name / Ôßôëïò åãêáôÜóôáóçò / Name / Nom / Nome / Naam / Nome / Nimi / Namn3 = Ciudad / By / Stadt / Ðüëç / Town / Ville / Città / Stad / Cidade / Kaupunki / Stad4 = Región / Region / Region / Ðåñéï÷Þ / Region / Région / Regione / Regio / Região / Alue / Region5 = Menciones especiales / Særlige bemærkninger / Besondere Bemerkungen / ÅéäéêÝò ðáñáôçñÞóåéò / Special remarks / Mentions spéciales / Note particolari / Bijzondere opmerkingen / Menções especiais / Erikoismainintoja / Anmärkningar6 = * Países y establecimientos que cumplen todos los requisitos del apartado 1 del artículo 2 de la Decisión 95/408/CE del Consejo.* Lande og virksomheder, der opfylder alle betingelserne i artikel 2, stk. 1, i Rådets beslutning 95/408/EF.* Länder und Betriebe, die alle Anforderungen des Artikels 2 Absatz 1 der Entscheidung 95/408/EG des Rates erfüllen.* ×þñåò êáé åãêáôáóôÜóåéò ðïõ ðëçñïýí ôéò ðñïûðïèÝóåéò ôïõ Üñèñïõ 2 ðáñÜãñáöïò 1 ôçò áðüöáóçò 95/408/ÅÊ ôïõ Óõìâïõëßïõ.* Countries and establishments complying with all requirements of Article 2 (1) of Council Decision 95/408/EC.* Pays et établissements remplissant l'ensemble des dispositions de l'article 2 paragraphe 1 de la décision 95/408/CE du Conseil.* Paese e stabilimenti che ottemperano a tutte le disposizioni dell'articolo 2 paragrafo 1 della decisione 95/408/CE del Consiglio.* Landen en inrichtingen die voldoen aan al de voorwaarden van artikel 2, lid 1, van Beschikking 95/408/EG van de Raad.* Países e estabelecimentos que respeitam todas as exigências do nº 1 do artigo 2º da Decisão 95/408/CE do Conselho.* Neuvoston päätöksen 95/408/EY 2 artiklan 1 kohdan kaikki vaatimukset täyttävät maat ja laitokset.* Länder och anläggningar som uppfyller alla krav i artikel 2.1 i rådets beslut 95/408/EG.País: AUSTRALIA / Land: AUSTRALIEN / Land: AUSTRALIEN / ×þñá: ÁÕÓÔÑÁËÉÁ / Country: AUSTRALIA / Pays: AUSTRALIE / Paese: AUSTRALIA / Land: AUSTRALIË / País: AUSTRÁLIA / Maa: AUSTRALIA / Land: AUSTRALIEN>TABLE>País: CANADÁ / Land: CANADA / Land: KANADA / ×þñá: ÊÁÍÁÄÁÓ / Country: CANADA / Pays: CANADA / Paese: CANADA / Land: CANADA / País: CANADÁ / Maa: KANADA / Land: CANADA>TABLE>País: SUIZA / Land: SCHWEIZ / Land: SCHWEIZ / ×þñá: ÅËÂÅÔÉÁ / Country: SWITZERLAND / Pays: SUISSE / Paese: SVIZZERA / Land: ZWITSERLAND / País: SUÍÇA / Maa: SVEITSI / Land: SCHWEIZ>TABLE>País: HUNGRÍA/ Land: UNGARN / Land: UNGARN / ×þñá: ÏÕÃÃÁÑÉÁ / Country: HUNGARY / Pays: HONGRIE / Paese: UNGHERIA / Land: HONGARIJE / País: HUNGRIA / Maa: UNKARI / Land: UNGERN>TABLE>País: NUEVA ZELANDA / Land: NEW ZEALAND / Land: NEUSEELAND / ×þñá: ÍÅÁ ÆÇËÁÍÄÉÁ / Country: NEW ZEALAND / Pays: NOUVELLE-ZÉLANDE / Paese: NUOVA ZELANDA / Land: NIEUW-ZEELAND / País: NOVA ZELÂNDIA / Maa: UUSI-SEELANTI / Land: NYA ZEELAND>TABLE>País: POLONIA / Land: POLEN / Land: POLEN / ×þñá: ÐÏËÙÍÉÁ / Country: POLAND / Pays: POLOGNE / Paese: POLONIA / Land: POLEN / País: POLÓNIA / Maa: PUOLA / Land: POLEN>TABLE>País: RUMANIA / Land: RUMÆNIEN / Land: RUMÄNIEN / ×þñá: ÑÏÕÌÁÍÉÁ / Country: ROMANIA / Pays: ROUMANIE / Paese: ROMANIA / Land: ROEMENIË / País: ROMÉNIA / Maa: ROMANIA / Land: RUMÄNIEN>TABLE>País: SINGAPUR / Land: SINGAPORE / Land: SINGAPUR / ×þñá: ÓÉÃÊÁÐÏÕÑÇ / Country: SINGAPORE / Pays: SINGAPOUR / Paese: SINGAPORE / Land: SINGAPORE / País: SINGAPURA / Maa: SINGAPORE / Land: SINGAPORE>TABLE>País: ESLOVENIA / Land: SLOVENIEN / Land: SLOWENIEN / ×þñá: ÓËÏÂÅÍÉÁ / Country: SLOVENIA / Pays: SLOVÉNIE / Paese: SLOVENIA / Land: SLOVENIË / País: ESLOVÉNIA / Maa: SLOVENIA / Land: SLOVENIEN>TABLE POSITION>País: ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA / Land: AMERIKAS FORENEDE STATER / Land: VEREINIGTE STAATEN VON AMERIKA / ×þñá: ÇÍÙÌÅÍÅÓ ÐÏËÉÔÅÉÅÓ ÔÇÓ ÁÌÅÑÉÊÇÓ / Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Pays: ÉTATS-UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE / Paese: STATI UNITI / Land: VERENIGDE STATEN VAN AMERIKA / País: ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMÉRICA / Maa: AMERIKAN YHDYSVALLAT / Land: FÖRENTA STATERNA>TABLE>País: SUDÁFRICA / Land: SYDAFRIKA / Land: SÜDAFRIKA / ×þñá: ÍÏÔÉÁ ÁÖÑÉÊÇ / Country: SOUTH AFRICA / Pays: AFRIQUE DU SUD / Paese: SUDAFRICA / Land: ZUID-AFRIKA / País: ÁFRICA DO SUL / Maa: ETELÄ-AFRIKKA / Land: SYDAFRIKA>TABLE> +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import,25 +22722,"2002/316/EC: Commission Decision of 29 April 2002 authorising derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in the Republic of Chile (notified under document number C(2002) 1553). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 2002/28/EC(2), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,Having regard to the request made by France,Whereas:(1) Under Directive 2000/29/EC, plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries, other than Mediterranean countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the continental states of the USA, must not in principle be introduced into the Community.(2) There is interest in the multiplication, in the Republic of Chile, of plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds, from plants supplied by a Member State, in order to prolong the producing season of the plants. The plants produced are afterwards exported to the Community to be planted for fruit production.(3) For the 2001 season, by Commission Decision 2000/700/EC(3), derogations from certain provisions of Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in the Republic of Chile have been authorised subject to specific conditions.(4) The circumstances justifying those derogations are still valid. There is no new information giving cause for revision of the specific conditions.(5) A derogation should therefore be authorised for a limited period, subject to specific conditions.(6) The authorisation pursuant to this Decision shall be terminated if it is established that the specific conditions laid down in the Annex thereof are not sufficient to prevent the introduction of harmful organisms or have not been complied with.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. The Member States are hereby authorised to provide for derogations from Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC, with regard to the prohibitions referred to in Annex III, part A, point 18 to that Directive for plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in the Republic of Chile.In order to qualify for this derogation, plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds, shall satisfy, in addition to the requirements laid down in Annexes I, II and IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, the conditions set out in the Annex to this Decision. Member States shall provide the Commission and the other Member States, before 30 November 2002, with the information on quantities imported pursuant to this Decision and with a detailed technical report of the official examination referred to in point 5 of the Annex.Any Member State in which the plants are planted, after the import, shall also provide the Commission and the other Member States, before 31 January 2003, with a detailed technical report of the official examination referred to in point 8 of the Annex. Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of all cases of consignments introduced into their territory pursuant to this Decision which were subsequently found not to comply with the conditions laid down herein. Article 1 shall apply from 1 June 2002 to 30 September 2002. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 April 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.(2) OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 23.(3) OJ L 287, 14.11.2000, p. 65.ANNEXSpecific conditions applying to plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in the Republic of Chile benefiting from the derogation provided for in Article 1 of this Decision1. The plants shall be intended for fruit production within the Community and shall have been:(a) produced exclusively from mother plants, certified under an approved certification scheme of a Member State, which were imported from Member State;(b) grown on land which is:- situated in an area isolated from commercial strawberry production,- situated at least 1 km from the nearest crop of strawberry plants grown for fruit or runner production which do not satisfy the conditions of this Decision,- situated at least 200 m from any other plants of the genus Fragaria which do not satisfy the conditions of this Decision, and- prior to planting but after the previous crop was removed from the land, either officially tested by appropriate methods and shown to be free from harmful soil infesting organisms including Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens and Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens, or treated to ensure it was free from those organisms;(c) officially inspected by the Plant Protection Service of Chile, at least three times during the growing season and again prior to export for the presence of the harmful organisms listed in part A of Annexes I and II to Directive 2000/29/EC, in particular:- Arabis mosaic virus,- Colletotrichum acutatum Simmonds,- Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens,- Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens,- Phytophthora fragariae Hickmann var. fragariae,- Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy and King,- Strawberry crinkle virus,- Strawberry mild yellow edge virus,- Strawberry vein banding virus,- Xiphinema americanum Cobb sensu lato (non European populations),and of the other following harmful organisms,- Aegorhinus phaleratus Erichson,- Aegorhinus superciliosus germari (Gay Solier),- Chaetosiphon thomasi Hille Risambers,- Naupactus leucoloma (Boheman),- Pseudoleucania bilitura Guenée,- Fusarium oxysporum fsp. fragariae,- Fragaria Chiloensis ilar virus,and on each occasion found to be free from all such organisms;(d) prior to export:- shaken free from soil or other growing medium,- cleaned (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits.2. The plants shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in the Republic of Chile in accordance with Articles 7 and 13 of Directive 2000/29/EC, on the basis of the examination laid down therein.The certificate shall state:- under the rubric ""Disinfestation and/or disinfection treatment"", the specification of the last treatment(s) applied prior to export,- under ""Additional Declaration"", the indication ""This consignment meets the conditions laid down in Commission Decision 2002/316/EC"", as well as the name of the variety and the Member State certification scheme under which the mother plants had been certified.3. The plants shall be introduced through points of entry designated for the purpose of this derogation by the Member State in which they are situated. These points of entry and the name and address of the responsible official body referred to in Directive 2000/29/EC in charge of each point shall be notified sufficiently in advance by the Member States to the Commission and shall be made available on request to other Member States. In those cases where the introduction into the Community takes place in a Member State other than the Member State making use of this derogation, the responsible official bodies of the Member State of introduction shall inform and cooperate with the responsible official bodies of the Member States making use of this derogation to ensure that the provisions of this Decision are complied with.4. Prior to introduction into the Community, the importer shall be officially informed of the conditions laid down in points 1 to 6; the said importer shall notify details of each introduction sufficiently in advance to the responsible official bodies of the Member State of introduction indicating:- the type of material,- the quantity,- the intended date of introduction and point of entry into the Community,- the name, addresses and the locations where the plants will be stored under official control pending the results of the inspections and tests referred to in point 5; at least two weeks before movement of the plants from the premises where they are stored the importer shall notify the responsible official body of the premises referred to in point 6 where the plants will be planted.The importer shall inform the official bodies concerned of any changes to the above details as soon as they are known.The Member State concerned shall inform the Commission of the above details, and details of any changes to them without delay.5. The inspections including testing, as appropriate, required pursuant to Article 13 of Directive 2000/29/EC and in accordance with provisions laid down in the present Decision shall be made by the responsible official bodies, referred to in the said Directive. These inspections shall be carried out by the Member State making use of this derogation and where appropriate, in cooperation with the said bodies of the Member State in which the plants will be planted. Furthermore, during the inspection Member State(s) shall also inspect, and where appropriate, test for all other harmful organisms. Without prejudice to the monitoring referred to in Article 21(3) second indent, first possibility of the said Directive, the Commission shall determine to which extent the inspections referred to in Article 21(3) second indent, second possibility of the said Directive shall be integrated into the inspection programme in accordance with Article 21(5)(3rd subparagraph) of that Directive.6. The plants shall be planted only at premises officially registered and approved for the purposes of this derogation and of which the name of the owner and address of the site have been notified in advance by the person who intends to plant the plants to the responsible official bodies of the Member State in which the premises are situated; in those cases where the place of planting is situated in a Member State other than the Member State making use of this derogation, the said responsible official bodies of the Member State making use of this derogation, at the moment of receipt of the aforementioned advance notification from the importer, shall inform the said responsible official bodies of the Member State in which the plants will be planted giving the name and addresses of the premises where the plants will be planted.7. The responsible official bodies shall ensure that any plant not planted in accordance with point 6 is destroyed under their control. Records shall be kept and made available to the Commission on request of the numbers of plants destroyed.8. In the growing period following importation, a suitable proportion of the plants shall be visually inspected by the said responsible official bodies of the Member State in which the plants are planted, at appropriate times, at the premises referred to in point 6, for the presence, signs or symptoms of any harmful organism; as a result of such visual inspection any harmful organism having caused signs or symptoms shall be identified by an appropriate testing procedure. Any plant which has not been found free during the said inspections or testing, from the harmful organisms mentioned in point (1)(c) shall be immediately destroyed under the control of the responsible bodies. +",import;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;seedling;cutting (plant);originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;soft fruit;bilberry;blackberry;blackcurrant;cranberry;currant;gooseberry;mulberry;raspberry;strawberry;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;Chile;Republic of Chile,25 +16224,"97/505/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 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 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 30 October 1996, which reached the Commission on 8 November 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (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 one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +3102,"2002/547/EC: Commission Decision of 5 July 2002 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community Reference Laboratories in the veterinary public health field (residues) (notified under document number C(2002) 2524). ,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 28(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Community financial aid should be granted to the Community reference laboratories designated by the Community to assist them in carrying out the functions and duties laid down in Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products(3).(2) 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.(3) For budgetary reasons, Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year; however, in order to adapt the financial period to the calendar year, the Community assistance granted for next period will exceptionally cover six months.(4) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 apply.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. 1. The Community grants financial assistance to the Netherlands for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Rijksinstituut voor de Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, the Netherlands, for the detection of residues of certain substances.2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 200000 for the period from 1 July 2002 to 31 December 2002. 1. The Community grants financial assistance to France for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Laboratoire de L'Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des aliments, (formerly the Laboratoire des médicaments vétérinaires), Fougères, France, for the detection of residues of certain substances.2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 200000 for the period from 1 July 2002 to 31 December 2002. 1. The Community grants financial assistance to Germany for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Bundesinstitut für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin, Berlin, Germany, for the detection of residues of certain substances.2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 200000 for the period from 1 July 2002 to 31 December 2002. 1. The Community grants financial assistance to Italy for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy, for the detection of residues of certain substances.2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 200000 for the period from 1 July 2002 to 31 December 2002. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:(a) advance payment of 70 % of the above amounts may be paid at the request of the recipient Member State;(b) the remainder is paid following presentation of supporting documents and technical report by the recipient Member State. Those documents shall be presented at the latest three months after the end of the period for which financial assistance has been granted;(c) the financial contribution 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;(d) when the time limit is not observed, the contribution shall be reduced by 25 % on 1 May, 50 % on 1 June, 75 % on 1 July and 100 % on 1 September. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 5 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 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.(4) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103. +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;public health;health of the population;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +36370,"2009/61/EC: Council Decision of 19 January 2009 amending Decision 2006/144/EC on the Community strategic guidelines for rural development (programming period 2007 to 2013). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1) The Council adopted the Community strategic guidelines for rural development (programming period 2007 to 2013) by Decision 2006/144/EC (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘Community strategic guidelines’).(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (3) provides that, with a view to taking account of major changes in the Community priorities, the Community strategic guidelines may be subject to review.(3) In the assessment of the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy reform of 2003, climate change, renewable energies, water management, biodiversity and dairy restructuring were identified as crucial new challenges for European agriculture. The objectives related to these priorities should be strengthened in the rural development programmes approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.(4) The Community strategic guidelines should identify those areas that are important for the implementation of the revised Community priorities related to climate change, renewable energies, water management, biodiversity and dairy restructuring.(5) The effectiveness of the operations related to the priorities related to climate change, renewable energies, water management and biodiversity should be increased by innovation. In this context, providing support for innovation can in particular contribute to the objectives by developing new technologies, products and processes.(6) On the basis of the review of the Community strategic guidelines, each Member State should revise its national strategy plan as the reference framework for the revision of rural development programmes.(7) Decision 2006/144/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,. Decision 2006/144/EC shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.. Done at Brussels, 19 January 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. GANDALOVIČ(1)  Opinion of 19 November 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 55, 25.2.2006, p. 20.(3)  OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1.ANNEXThe Community strategic guidelines for rural development (programming period 2007 to 2013), set out in the Annex to Decision 2006/144/EC, are hereby amended as follows:(1) In Part 2, the following point shall be added:(i) Climate and energy have become priorities, as the EU is taking the lead in building a global low carbon economy. In March 2007, the European Council adopted conclusions (1) on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 % by 2020 compared to 1990 (30 % as part of an international agreement on global targets) and to set a binding 20 % target for the use of renewable energy sources by 2020, including a 10 % share of biofuels in transport petrol and diesel consumption. Agriculture and forestry can make an important contribution in providing the feed stocks for bio-energy, in carbon sequestration and in further reducing greenhouse gas emissions.(ii) The objectives of the EU with regard to water policy are laid down in Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (2), which will start to reach full implementation in the period 2010-2012. As main users of water and water resources, agriculture and forestry have a major role to play in sustainable water management both in terms of quantity and of quality. Water management will be an increasingly important part of the adaptation strategy to deal with already unavoidable climate change.(iii) Member States have committed themselves to halting biodiversity decline by 2010, a target which seems increasingly unlikely to be met. A large part of Europe's biological diversity is dependent on agriculture and forestry and the efforts to protect biodiversity will have to be increased, particularly in the light of the expected adverse effects of climate change and increasing water demand.(iv) Dairy producers make a substantial contribution to maintaining the countryside through sustainable farming activity, especially in disadvantaged regions. In view of their high production costs and the structural changes they have to face as a result of the phasing-out of the milk quota system, accompanying support measures should be made available to dairy producers, in order to allow them to better adapt to new market conditions.(v) Rural development measures can be used in particular to encourage innovation in water management, in production and use of renewable energies, in protection of biodiversity and in dealing with climate change mitigation and adaptation and to promote win-win solutions for competitiveness and the environment. In order to promote full use of innovation, specific support for innovative operations related to the new challenges should be made available.’.(2) In Part 3, the following point shall be inserted:(i) In particular, investment support under axis 1 can be targeted towards energy, water and other input saving machinery and equipment as well as to the production of renewable energy for on farm use. In the agriculture and food sector and in the forestry sector, investment support should help to develop innovative and more sustainable ways of biofuel processing.(ii) Under axis 2, the agri-environment measures and forestry measures can be used in particular to enhance biodiversity by conserving species-rich vegetation types and protecting and maintaining grassland and extensive forms of agricultural production. Specific actions under axis 2, such as agri-environment measures or afforestation, can also help to improve the capacity to better manage the available water resources in terms of quantity and protect them in terms of quality. Furthermore, certain agri-environmental and forestry actions contribute to curbing emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) and help to promote carbon sequestration.(iii) Under axis 3 and 4, local scale projects and cooperation for renewable energy projects can be supported as well as diversification of farmers into bioenergy production. Conservation of natural heritage can help in protecting high-nature-value habitats and high-value water bodies.(iv) As all rural areas are being confronted with the climate change and renewable energy issues, Member States can encourage the local action groups under axis 4 (Leader) to pick up these issues in their local development strategies as a cross-cutting theme. The groups are well placed to contribute to climate change adaptation and renewable energy solutions tailored to the local situation.(v) Innovation has the potential to achieve particularly positive effects in meeting the new challenges of climate change, the production of renewable energies, more sustainable water management practices and halting biodiversity decline. Support for innovation in these areas could take the form of encouraging the development, take-up and application of relevant technologies, products and processes.(vi) As a general principle, support shall be targeted on types of operations which are coherent with the objectives and provisions established in Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and which contribute to generating positive potential effects in view of the new challenges such as those specified in Annex II to that Regulation.’.(1)  Presidency conclusions of the European Council of Brussels (8 and 9 March 2007).(2)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1. +",fund (EU);EC fund;rural development;rural planning;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;reform of the CAP;rationalisation of the CAP;revision of the CAP;agricultural expenditure;expenditure on agriculture;farm spending;financial year;budget year;budgetary year;fiscal year,25 +43132,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1395/2013 of 13 December 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for greater forkbeard in EU and international waters of VIII and IX 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 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, 13 December 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 356, 22.12.2012, p. 22.ANNEXNo 79/DSSMember State PortugalStock GFB/89-Species Greater Forkbeard (Phycis blennoides)Zone EU and international waters of VIII and IXDate 2.12.2013 +",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;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,25 +26497,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1428/2003 of 11 August 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs ""ΦΑΣΟΛΙΑ ΓΙΓΑΝΤΕΣ — ΕΛΕΦΑΝΤΕΣ ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ (Fasolia Gigantes — Elefantes Kastorias)"". ,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), (4) and (5) thereof,(1) Under Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, Greece has sent the Commission an application for the registration of the name ""ΦΑΣΟΛΙΑ ΓΙΓΑΝΤΕΣ - ΕΛΕΦΑΝΤΕΣ ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ (Fasolia Gigantes - Elefantes Kastorias)"" as a geographical indication.(2) In accordance with Article 6(1) of that Regulation, the application has been found to meet all the requirements laid down therein and in particular to contain all the information required in accordance with Article 4 thereof.(3) Following publication of the summary of the application in accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, the Hellenic Republic requested two minor amendments to elaborate on point 4.2 (description) and to delete the statement that the vehicles of the applicant group are used for distribution purposes. A revised summary of the application is included in Annex II.(4) The name should therefore be entered in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications and hence be protected throughout the Community as a protected geographical indication.(5) The Annex to this Regulation supplements the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1298/2003(4),. The name in the Annex hereto is added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 and entered as a protected geographical indication (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. The main elements of the product specification are included in Annex II. These replace the summary application published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(5). 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 August 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 L 327, 18.12.1996, p. 11.(4) OJ L 184, 23.7.2003, p. 3.(5) OJ C 120, 23.5.2002, p. 5.ANNEX IPRODUCTS LISTED IN ANNEX I TO THE EC TREATY, INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONFruit, vegetables and cerealsVegetableGREECE- ""ΦΑΣΟΛΙΑ ΓΙΓΑΝΤΕΣ - ΕΛΕΦΑΝΤΕΣ ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ (Fasolia Gigantes - Elefantes Kastorias)"" (PGI)ANNEX IICOUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2081/92APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION: ARTICLE 5PDO ( ) PGI (X)National application No: EL-04/00-51. Responsible department in the Member State>TABLE>2. Applicant group>TABLE>With 212 member bean growers of the Prefecture of Kastoria from all areas growing the product (memorandum of association No 65/7.4.97) who hold 65 % by value of the shares. The remaining 35 % is a contribution of the Commune of Lakkomata, now a constituent part of the Municipality of Orestida. The company's structure is governed by Article 2 of PD 410/95 (GG321).3. Type of product: class 1.6.4. Specification(Summary of requirements under Article 4(2))4.1. Name: ΦΑΣΟΛΙΑ ΓΙΓΑΝΤΕΣ - ΕΛΕΦΑΝΤΕΣ ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ.(Fasolia Gigantes - Elefantes Kastorias)4.2. Description: Beans are annual climbing plants with long slender stems and compound leaves reaching a final height of more than two metres. They belong to the Papilionaceae family (legumes). The Phaseolus genus contains 250 species. The varieties grown in the Prefecture of Kastoria belong to the species Phaseolus coccineus (multiflorus).- The symbiotic association of the nitrogen-fixing Bacterium radicola with the fleshy nodular roots permits absorption of up to 40 kg/ha of atmospheric nitrogen.- The stem is slender, pliant and cylindrical and twines continuously from left to right.- The compound leaves consist of three leaflets.- The flowers comprise a five-part calyx, a five-part white corolla, ten stamens and a pistil. They are produced in large axillary clusters opening successively from the base to the tip of the plant.- The elephant/giant beans are cross-pollinated plants.- The fruit is a white kidney-shaped pod. A legume of large size, it is consumed cooked in the oven or stewed with added plant products (oil, onion, tomato, celery, carrot) that complete the ""Mediterranean character"" of the dish.- Nutritional value very high, excellent source of protein, starch, iron, etc., and low fat content.Elephant/giant beans must comply with the quality standards set out in Articles 2, 3 and 5 of Joint Decision 37227/25.9.87 of the Ministers for Agriculture and Trade (Government Gazette 541/B/9.10.87):Pre-packaged products must meet at least the following requirements:1. the beans should be whole, ripe, of a natural colour, not shrivelled, without holes caused by insects, free of insects, free of dangerous diseases, not showing any deterioration or increase in temperature;2. they must be cleaned by sieving or hand-sorted;3. they may not contain other grades of bean, as stipulated in Article 3 of this Decision;4. they must be practically free of foreign matter;5. their macroscopic and organoleptic characteristics must be characteristic of each kind and must comply with the requirements of healthy keeping and handling in general, as laid down in the Food Code;6. they may not have a moisture content of more than 14 %.Grading of beans (Article 3)The beans shall be graded according to their shape, weight per thousand beans or the percentage which pass through a sieve of a specific gauge for each type and grade as follows:(a) elephant beans: weight per 1000 beans; at least 1800 g or 90 % of beans do not pass through a sieve with round holes 13 mm in diameter;(b) giant beans: weight per 1000 beans; between 1200 and 1800 g or 90 % of beans do not pass through a sieve with round holes 12 mm in diameter.Packaging and presentation (Article 5)In prepackaged beans, the following tolerances apply:(a) broken beans: less than half the whole bean in size: up to 2 %;(b) shrivelled/discoloured beans: up to 0,5 %;(c) foreign matter: up to 0,05 % (maximum earth 0,02 %).4.3. Geographical areaBean cultivation in the Prefecture of Kastoria is located on the banks of the River Aliakmonas and its tributaries, and in areas where land consolidation has occurred that have organised irrigation networks guaranteeing supply of the abundant water that cultivation requires. Of secondary importance is cultivation on the banks of Lake Kastoria.About 900 ha of ground within the cultivation zone is used to grow Kastoria elephants/giants. The zone's altitude ranges from 630 to 900 metres. The soils are alluvial, light, free draining and on the whole slightly acid.The climate of the cultivation zone is continental with cool summers owing to its altitude and proximity to the waters of Lake Kastoria and the River Aliakmonas. In addition the presence of the lake conduces to a mild spring. An average annual rainfall of around 600 mm completes the requirements of the water-loving bean plant.The ""special"" climate that conduces to the excellence of the product is however in large measure due to an exceptional phenomenon. The whole area is an extensive plateau protected by the Vitsi mountain and the Grammos mountain range. It is a basin in which, even when there are winds, they are always light..The cultivation zone is:1. the entire municipality of Ion Dragoumis;2. the entire municipality of Makedna;3. the entire municipality of Agioi Anarguroi;4. the entire municipality of Korestia;5. the entire municipality of Kastoria;6. the entire municipality of Vitsio;7. the entire municipality of Aliakmonas;8. the entire municipality of Agia Triada;9. part of the municipality of Orestida(formerly municipality of Argos Orestiko and formerly communes of Ammoudara, Asprokklisia, Dialekto, Kastanofito, Lakkomata, Melanthi and Spilea);10. part of the municipality of Nestori (formerly commune of Ptelea);11. part of the commune of Kastraki (formerly commune of Dendrokhori).The actual cultivation areas adjoin one another.4.4. Proof of originBeans originated in Southern Mexico and Central America. According to radioactive carbon studies Phaseolus coccineus (multiflorus) was domesticated in Mexico around 2000 B.C. It is believed that beans were brought to Europe in the middle of the sixteenth century, first to England and Spain, and reached Greece at the end of that century. They first appeared around lowland urban centres but, given their physiology, cultivation quickly spread to remote upland areas. One of these is the Prefecture of Kastoria, where ideal soil, ideal climate and excellent cultivation techniques cooperate in the creation of varieties and a product that wins the markets. A product that on account of the Greeks' partiality for it and its special place in their diet has been described as a ""national food"".Area and cultivation data within the delimited zone are recorded under and their accuracy is guaranteed by:(a) the compensatory allowance scheme;(b) the integrated control system for agricultural holdings;(c) the remote surveillance programme.All three are regulated by Community legislation and implemented by the Agriculture Directorate.Control procedures and certification of the product will be carried out by the designated State agencies on the basis of the legislation in force for designated origin and geographical indication products.The detailed checking will involve chemical analysis by these agencies, which will also exercise a control function in regard to labelling in that they will attest the veracity of the indications compulsory under the national and Community legislation in force (e.g. lot numbering, possible use of the Community symbol, etc.).In Greece elephants and giants are the only dried beans with a 1000 bean weight above 1200 grams.4.5. Method of production4.5.1. HarvestingHarvesting of the pods by hand starts at the beginning of September and lasts for up to three months. A crop is taken from the plant up to three times, since ripening of the pods is progressive from the base of the plant to the tip. The pods are spread out on floors for natural drying in the sun to the stage when they separate easily from the seeds on being beaten with pliant rods.4.5.2. ConservationThe separated seeds are if necessary spread out in the sun until they reach the desirable moisture content of around 12 %. They are then sorted through by hand for removal of foreign bodies, broken and damaged seeds and seeds foreign to the variety, put into sacks and stored under hygienic conditions without any particular problem owing to their durable nature.4.5.3. Market preparation and disposalAt the new grading/packing station of Agrotiki Kastorias grading and packaging will be done using state-of-the-art machines and methods guaranteeing the select quality of the product.Polypropylene bags holding 1/2 kg and 1 kg will be filled automatically and then put into 10 to 20 kg boxes.The whole procedure will be electronically controlled and use automatic measuring equipment.Grading involves automatic separation of the product into three size categories as indicated in the application for recognition, following a check on varietal authenticity and cleaning and disinfection using mild procedures (physical separation/ECOGEN system).The product will be distributed direct to food shops.The immediate aims are the commercial security of the product, protection of the consumer and also penetration of foreign markets, which will be possible only through the PGI recognition procedure.4.6. LinkThe soil and climate of the area contribute decisively to production of the exceptional elephant/giant beans of Kastoria. The medium-textured slightly acid soil with excellent drainage and the ""Mediterranean-continental"" climate of the area are harmoniously collaborating factors in production of the beans that have been part of the life of the inhabitants of the area for 300 years.The cultivation technique applied is a tradition handed down from generation to generation. To grow a product of such excellent quality is not a matter of expedients but of longstanding experience put into practice by growers using their ""eye"" and their own hands.In this area bean cultivation is part of the economy and its importance is reflected in tradition, customs and festivals.- Annual bean fair at Lakkomata.- Dish of beans served to the guests at the festival on the anniversary of the death of the Macedonian freedom fighter Pavlos Melas at the place bearing his name.- Bean festivals at various locations at harvest time with associated local cultural and folklore events.These events show the inhabitants' historical and social links with the product.4.7. Inspection body>TABLE>4.8. LabellingIt is compulsory for the packaging of the product to carry the indication Fasolia Gigantes-Elefantes Kastorias PGI and those specified in Article 4(7) of PD 81/93.4.9. National requirementsThe general provisions of PD 81/93 on PDO and PGI production procedures apply.EC No: G/EL/00123/2000.04.05Date of receipt of the full application: 14.12.2000 +",Greece;Hellenic Republic;leguminous vegetable;bean;broad bean;dried legume;field bean;lentil;pea;location of production;location of agricultural production;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;preparation for market;labelling,25 +57,"Regulation (EEC) No 1068/73 of the Commission of 16 March 1973 applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 of 18 May 1972 on notifying the Commission of imports of crude oil and natural gas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 (1) of 18 May 1972 on notifying the Commission of imports of crude oil and natural gas, and in particular Article 4 thereof;Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 provides that the Commission may, within the limits laid down by that Regulation and the Annexes thereto, adopt implementing provisions concerning the form, content and other details of the notifications provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 of that Regulation;Whereas, to simplify the transmission of information and to ensure that statistics are comparable, notifications to be made by Member States and undertakings should be standardized by the use of questionnaires which would serve as a guide for the presentation and content of such notifications;. The notifications provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 shall be drawn up as shown 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, 16 March 1973.For the CommissionThe PresidentFranรงois-Xavier ORTOLI (1)OJ No L 120, 25.5.1972, p. 3.Remarks for P 1 - IMPORTSQUESTIONNAIREto be submitted (a) by companies to the Governments of the Member States(b) by Member States to the Commission of the European CommunitiesLaying down the implementing provisions pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 of 18 May 1972 on notifying the Commission of imports of crude oil and natural gasOnly for companies or persons importing at least 100 000 tons of crude oil per annum.Within the meaning of this Regulation the term ""import"" means all crude oil and natural gas entering the customs territory of the Community for purposes other than transit and inward processing traffic destined for third countries.Member States are obliged to notify only imports of crude oil intended for themselves, excluding those in transit to other Member States.(a) ""Crude oil falling within heading No 27.09 of the Common Customs Tariff"" means the product referred to in the corresponding notes of the Brussels Customs Nomenclature.(b) ""Trade description of the crude oil imported"" means the description generally used for this product, for example: >PIC FILE= ""T0005045"">(c) ""Country of origin"" means the country in which the oil was extracted, whether this was on the mainland or on the sea-bed inside or outside territorial waters, in so far as, for the purposes of exploitation, the country in question exerts exclusive rights over this area of the sea-bed.(d) ""Port of loading"" means the port in which the crude oil was loaded for the last time on board an oil tanker, before transport to the territory of the Community countries.(e) ""Port of discharge"" means the point in the territory of the Community countries where the crude oil was discharged for the first time on the territory of one of these countries.TIME LIMITS: 1. For the submission of the notifications of undertakings or persons to the Member States, no later than 15 September (for the period from 1 January to 30 June) and 15 March (for the period from 1 July to 31 December) of each year.2. For the submission of the notifications of the Member States to the Commission : no later than 30 September (for the period from 1 January to 30 June) and 31 March (for the period from 1 July to 31 December).(If there is insufficient room on the forms, additional information may be included on separate sheets.) >PIC FILE= ""T0005015"">Remarks for P 2a - IMPORTSQUESTIONNAIREQuestionnaire to be sent by companies to the Governments of the Member States or, where Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 of 18 May 1972 is applied, to be submitted by the Member States to the Commission of the European CommunitiesLaying down the implementing provisions pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 of 18 May 1972 on notifying the Commission of imports of crude oil and natural gasOnly for companies or persons importing at least 100 000 tons of crude oil per annum.Within the meaning of this Regulation the term ""import"" means all crude oil and natural gas entering the customs territory of the Community for purposes other than transit and inward processing traffic destined for third countries.Member States are obliged to notify only imports of crude oil intended for themselves, excluding those in transit to other Member States.(a) ""Crude oil falling within heading No 27.09 of the Common Customs Tariff"" means the product referred to in the corresponding notes of the Brussels Customs Nomenclature.(b) ""Trade description of the crude oil imported"" means the description generally used for this product, for example: >PIC FILE= ""T0005046"">(c) ""Country of origin"" means the country in which the oil was extracted, whether this was on the mainland or on the sea-bed inside or outside territorial waters, in so far as, for the purposes of exploitation, the country in question exerts exclusive rights over this area of the sea-bed.(d) ""Port of loading"" means the port in which the crude oil was loaded for the last time on board an oil tanker, before transport to the territory of the Community countries.(e) ""Port of discharge"" means the point in the territory of the Community countries where the crude oil was discharged for the first time on the territory of one of these countries.TIME LIMIT:The imports planned for the following year to be notified before 15 December of each year.(If there is insufficient room on the forms, additional information may be included on separate sheets.) >PIC FILE= ""T0005016"">Remarks for P 2b - IMPORTSQUESTIONNAIREQuestionnaire to be submitted by the Member States to the Commission of the European CommunitiesLaying down the implementing provisions pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 of 18 May 1972 on notifying the Commission of imports of crude oil and natural gasOnly for companies or persons importing at least 100 000 tons of crude oil per annum.Within the meaning of this Regulation the term ""import"" means all crude oil and natural gas entering the customs territory of the Community for purposes other than transit and inward processing traffic destined for third countries.Member States are obliged to notify only imports of crude oil intended for themselves, excluding those in transit to other Member States.(a) ""Crude oil falling within heading No 27.09 of the Common Customs Tariff"" means the product referred to in the corresponding notes of the Brussels Customs Nomenclature.(b) ""Trade description of the crude oil imported"" means the description generally used for this product, for example: >PIC FILE= ""T0005047"">(c) ""Country of origin"" means the country in which the oil was extracted, whether this was on the mainland or on the sea-bed inside or outside territorial waters, in so far as, for the purposes of exploitation, the country in question exerts exclusive rights over this area of the sea-bed.(d) ""Port of loading"" means the port in which the crude oil was loaded for the last time on board an oil tanker, before transport to the territory of the Community countries.TIME LIMIT:No later than 31 December of each year.(If there is insufficient room on the forms, additional information may be included on separate sheets.) >PIC FILE= ""T0005017"">Remarks for G 1 - IMPORTSQUESTIONNAIREto be submitted (a) by companies to the Governments of the Member States(b) by the Member States to the Commission of the European Communitiesing down the implementing provisions pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 of 18 May 1972 on notifying the Commission of imports of crude oil and natural gasOnly for companies or persons importing at least 100 000 tons of natural gas per annum.Within the meaning of this Regulation, the term ""import"" means all the natural gas which enters the customs territory of the Community for purposes other than transit and inward processing traffic destined for third countries.Member States are obliged to notify only imports of natural gas intended for themselves excluding those in transit to other Member States.(a) ""Natural gas falling within heading No 27.11 B II of the Common Customs Tariff"" means the product referred to in the corresponding notes of the Brussels Customs Nomenclature.(b) ""Country of origin"" means the country in which the natural gas was extracted, whether this was on the mainland or on the sea-bed inside or outside territorial waters, in so far as, for the purposes of exploitation, the country in question exerts exclusive rights over this area of the sea-bed.TIME LIMITS: 1. For the submission of the notifications by companies or persons to the Member States, no later than 15 September (for the period from 1 January to 30 June) and 15 March (for the period from 1 July to 31 December) of each year.2. For the submission of the notifications of the Member States to the Commission : no later than 30 September (for the period from 1 January to 30 June) and 31 March (for the period from 1 July to 31 December).(If there is insufficient room on the forms, additional information may be included on separate sheets.) >PIC FILE= ""T0005018"">Remarks for G 2a - IMPORTSQUESTIONNAIREQuestionnaire to be sent by companies to the Governments of the Member States or, where Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 of 18 May 1972 is applied, to be submitted by the Member States to the Commission of the European CommunitiesLaying down the implementing provisions pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 of 18 May 1972 on notifying the Commission of imports of crude oil and natural gasOnly for companies or persons importing at least 100 000 tons of natural gas per annum.Within the meaning of this Regulation, the term ""import"" means all the natural gas which enters the customs territory of the Community for purposes other than transit and inward processing traffic destined for third countries.Member States are obliged to notify only imports of natural gas intended for themselves, excluding those in transit to other Member States.(a) ""Natural gas falling within heading No 27.11 B II of the Common Customs Tariff"" means the product referred to in the corresponding notes of the Brussels Customs Nomenclature.(b) ""Country of origin"" means the country in which the natural gas was extracted, whether this was on the mainland or on the sea-bed inside or outside territorial waters, in so far as, for the purposes of exploitation, the country in question exerts exclusive rights over this area of the sea-bed.TIME LIMIT:The imports planned for the following year to be notified before 15 December of each year.(If there is insufficient room on the forms, additional information may be included on separate sheets.) >PIC FILE= ""T0005019"">Remarks for G 2b - IMPORTSQUESTIONNAIREQuestionnaire to be submitted by the Member States to the Commission of the European CommunitiesLaying down the implementing provisions pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/72 of 18 May 1972 on notifying the Commission of imports of crude oil and natural gasOnly for undertakings or persons importing at least 100 000 tons of natural gas per annum.Within the meaning of this Regulation, the term ""import"" means all the natural gas which enters the customs territory of the Community for purposes other than transit and inward processing traffic destined for third countries.Member States are obliged to notify only imports of natural gas intended for themselves, excluding those in transit to other Member States.(a) ""Natural gas falling within heading No 27.11 B II of the Common Customs Tariff"" means the product referred to in the corresponding notes of the Brussels Customs Nomenclature.(b) ""Country of origin"" means the country in which the natural gas was extracted, whether this was on the mainland or on the sea-bed inside or outside territorial waters, in so far as, for the purposes of exploitation, the country in question exerts exclusive rights over this area of the sea-bed.TIME LIMIT:No later than 31 December of each year.(If there is insufficient room on the forms, additional information may be included on separate sheets.) >PIC FILE= ""T0005020""> +",form;hydrocarbon;acetylene;benzene;butylene;ethylene;hydrogen carbide;isoprene;methane;olefin;orthoxylene;paraxylene;phenol;propylene;styrene;toluene;xylene;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;energy audit;energy situation;energy statistics;disclosure of information;information disclosure,25 +3103,"2002/558/EC: Commission Decision of 16 March 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in areas of Upper Austria (notified under document number C(2001) 203). ,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 Austrian Government submitted to the Commission on 13 April 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the areas of Upper Austria fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and the areas of Upper Austria 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).(5) The date of submission of the draft which was considered acceptable by the Commission constitutes the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible. Under Article 52(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, as an acceptable plan was submitted between 1 January and 30 April 2000, the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible is 1 January 2000. Under Article 30 of the Regulation, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision 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 eligible areas of Upper Austria and to the areas qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Single Programming Document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Austria.The priorities are as follows:1. expanding and further developing the quality of economy-related infrastructure;2. promoting trade, industry, services and tourism;3. sustainable regional economic development;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 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 718845975 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 121871000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 61842049 from the public sector and EUR 535132926 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 121871000. 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. Of that amount, EUR 21757000 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 a result of the carryover decision, the suspension will be lifted when that decision comes into force.2. All Community assistance available, EUR 121871000, will be provided by the ERDF.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, or by up to 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 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.By way of derogation from the preceding paragraphs, Articles 51 and 52 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(3) shall apply in the context of rural development part financed by the EAGGF. 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 Republic of Austria.. Done at Brussels, 16 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.(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80. +",EU financial instrument;Community financial instrument;European Union financial instrument;European Union's financial instrument;financial instrument of the European Union;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;Upper Austria;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +15315,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 448/96 of 12 March 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1239/95 establishing implementing rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards proceedings before the Community Plant Variety Office. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety regions (1), as amended by Regulation No 2506/95 (2), and in particular Article 114 thereof,Whereas experience of the Community Plant Variety Office has shown the need for establishing, also in the case of applications already filed, the possibility to consider examination reports made under the responsibility of authorities of a third country which is Member of the International Union on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV); whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1239/95 (3) should be amended accordingly;Whereas the Administrative Council of the Office has been consulted;Whereas the provisions provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Variety Rights,. In Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1239/95 the following paragraph 4 is added:'4. An examination report on the results of a technical examination which has been carried out or is in the process of being carried out for official purposes in a third country which is Member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants may be considered by the Office to constitute a sufficient basis for decision, provided the technical examination complies with the conditions laid down in a written agreement between the Office and the competent authority of such third country. Such conditions shall at least include:- those related to the material, as referred to in paragraph 1, first indent,- that the technical examination has been conducted in accordance with the test guidelines issued, or general instructions given, pursuant to Article 56 (2) of the Basic Regulation,- that the Office has had the opportunity to assess the suitability of facilities for carrying out a technical examination for the species concerned in that third country and to monitor the conduct of the technical examination concerned, and- those related to the availability of reports, as laid down in paragraph 1, fourth indent.` This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 June 1995 until 30 June 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 March 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 227, 1. 9. 1994, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 258, 28. 10. 1995, p. 3.(3) OJ No L 121, 1. 6. 1995, p. 37. +",international organisation;international administration;international association;international body;international institution;international organization;administrative procedure;industrial property;plant propagation;grafting;plant reproduction;patent law;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,25 +25054,"2003/320/EC: Commission Decision of 12 May 2003 on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use in feed of used cooking oil (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1489). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption(1), and in particular Article 32(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 provides for a complete revision of Community rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption, including the introduction of a number of strict requirements. In addition, it provides that appropriate transitional measures may be adopted.(2) In view of the strict nature of those requirements, it is necessary to provide for non-renewable transitional measures for Ireland and the United Kingdom in order to allow industry sufficient time to adjust. In addition, alternative collection, transport, storage, handling, processing and uses for animal by-products need to be further developed as well as disposal methods for those by-products.(3) The definition of catering waste includes used cooking oil.(4) Accordingly, as a temporary measure a derogation should be granted to Ireland and the United Kingdom to enable them to authorise operators to continue to apply national rules to the use of used cooking oil in feed, taking into account the findings of Commission mission visit to the United Kingdom.(5) In order to prevent a risk to animal and public health appropriate control systems should be maintained in Ireland and the United Kingdom for the period of the transitional measures.(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,. Derogation regarding the use in feed of used cooking oilPursuant to Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 and by way of derogation from Article 22(1)(b) of that Regulation, Ireland and the United Kingdom may continue to grant individual approvals until 31 October 2004 at the latest to operators of premises and facilities in conformity with national rules and the rules provided for in the present Decision for the use in feed of used cooking oil, provided that:(a) the used cooking oil originates exclusively in restaurants, catering facilities and kitchens, including central kitchens and household kitchens;(b) the used cooking oil is intended exclusively for the production of feed, and no trade in used cooking oil takes place except between the two Member States concerned;(c) the national rules shall include at least the conditions of use provided for in the Annex to this Decision;(d) the national rules are only applied in premises and facilities that applied those rules on 1 November 2002. Control measuresThe competent authority shall take the necessary measures to control compliance by authorised operators of premises and facilities with the conditions set out in Article 1. Withdrawal of approvals and disposal of material not complying with this Decision1. Individual approvals by the competent authority for the use in feed of used cooking oil shall be immediately and permanently withdrawn in respect of any operator, premises or facilities if the conditions set out in this Decision are no longer fulfilled.2. Any material that does not comply with the requirements of this Decision shall be disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the competent authority. Compliance with this Decision by the concerned Member StatesIreland and the United Kingdom shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and shall publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. ApplicabilityThis Decision shall apply from 1 May 2003 to 31 October 2004. AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 12 May 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1.ANNEXUSE IN FEED OF USED COOKING OILA. General obligations1. Used cooking oil shall be collected, transported, stored, handled, treated and used in accordance with the conditions set out in this Annex.2. Used cooking oil shall be:(a) collected by an approved collector from the catering premises defined in Article 1(a);(b) treated by approved operators on approved treatment premises; and(c) mixed with other oils by approved operators on approved blending premises.3. The competent authority must approve the collectors of used cooking oil and operators of premises on which used cooking oil is treated or mixed with other oils.4. The competent authority shall ensure that the approval, commercial document, record-keeping, official inspection and list of premises comply with Section F.B. Collection, transportation, processing and blending of used cooking oilCollection and transportation of used cooking oil1. Used cooking oil shall be collected and transported in lidded containers or leak-proof vehicles and identified in such a way that the contents, even after mixing, are traceable to all the premises of origin.2. Collectors shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the used cooking oil collected is free from contamination by harmful substances.3. Reusable containers, and all reusable items of equipment or appliances that come into contact with used cooking oil, must be cleaned, washed and disinfected after each use.4. Vehicles or containers which carry any material which could contaminate the used cooking oil must be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected before they are used to carry used cooking oil.Approved premises and operations of approved treatment and approved blending premises5. The premises and operation of treatment or blending premises shall comply with the requirements in Section C.6. Before mixing with other oil, operators of blending premises must in addition ensure that each batch of used cooking oil is tested to ensure compliance with the standards in Section E. A batch shall be no greater than 30 tonnes.7. Collectors and operators shall ensure that used cooking oil that does not comply with the standards in Section E is not used for animal feed.C. Requirements for approved premisesGeneral requirementsThe premises and facilities must meet at least the following requirements:1. the premises must be constructed in such a way that it is easy to clean and disinfect;2. unauthorised persons and animals must not have access to the premises;3. the premises must have adequate facilities for cleaning and disinfecting the containers or receptacles in which used cooking oil is received and, where appropriate, the vehicles in which it is transported;4. the premises must have adequate lavatories and washing facilities for staff;5. the premises must have a covered space, clearly marked, to receive used cooking oil;6. where appropriate, the premises must have a separate storage area for any used cooking oil that is not suitable for use in animal feed;7. tanks shall be sealed with vents located and screened in a manner that prevents contaminant or pest ingress. Pipework shall be sealed when not in use.Premises' own-checks8. Operators of approved premises shall adopt all measures necessary to comply with the requirements of this Decision. They shall put in place, implement and maintain a procedure developed in accordance with the principles of the system of hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP). They shall in particular:(a) identify and control the critical control points on the premises;(b) establish and implement methods for monitoring and checking such critical control points and keep records of such checks for at least two years; and.(c) ensure the traceability of each batch received and despatched.9. The operator of approved blending premises shall carry out checks and take samples for the purposes of checking compliance with the standards in section E. Where the results of a check or a test show that the used cooking oil does not comply with the provisions of this Decision, the operator must:(a) establish the causes of failures of compliance;(b) ensure that no used cooking oil that does not comply with the requirements of section E is despatched for use in feedingstuffs;(c) instigate appropriate decontamination and cleaning procedures; and(d) where used cooking oil has already been despatched for use in feedingstuffs, or incorporated into feedingstuffs, take all necessary measures to ensure that feedingstuffs containing the oil are not fed to livestock.10. A record of the results of the checks and tests shall be kept for at least two years. Operators of approved premises shall keep a sample of each consignment of used cooking oil despatched from the premises. Samples shall be kept for at least six months.D. General hygiene requirements1. Containers, receptacles and, where appropriate, vehicles used for transporting used cooking oil must be cleaned in a designated area.2. Preventive measures against birds, rodents, insects or other vermin must be taken systematically.3. Used cooking oil intended for use in animal feed shall not be stored in the same area as used cooking oil which is not suitable for use in animal feed or products which may pose a risk to animal or human health.4. Cleaning procedures must be established and documented for all parts of the premises.5. Hygiene control must include regular inspections of the environment and equipment.6. Inspection schedules and results must be documented and maintained for at least two years.7. Installations and equipment must be kept in a good state of repair and measuring equipment must be calibrated at least once a year.8. Tanks and pipes shall be cleaned internally at least once a year or when there is build-up of water and physical contaminants.9. Treated used cooking oil must be handled and stored in such a way as to preclude contamination.E. Specification for used cooking oil for use in animal feedUsed cooking oil must meet the following minimum standard before use in animal feed:1. Physical contamination:(a) moisture and impurities: < 3 %(b) impurities: < 0,15 %.2. Presence of mineral oil: absence.3. Presence of oxidised fatty acids: > 88 % elutable fatty acid content.4. Presence of pesticide residues: complies with Council Directive 99/29/EC (before 1.8.2003)(1) or Directive 2002/32/EC (from 1.8.2003)(2).5. Presence of PCB's: < 100ppb for the 7 main congeners.6. Presence of Salmonella: absence.7. Presence of animal fat:(a) C15 < 0,2 %(b) C16:1 < 2 %(c) C17 < 0,4 %(d) C17:1 < 0,3 %(e) C20+ < 5 %.F. Approval, commercial document, record keeping, inspection and list of approved premisesApproval of operators and premises1. The competent authority may approve:(a) collectors of used cooking oil only if he is satisfied that the collector complies with the requirements of this Decision; and(b) operators of treatment or blending premises only if he is satisfied that the premises and operation comply with the requirements of this Decision.2. The approval shall specify:(a) the operator and the address of the approved premises;(b) the expiry date which shall be no later than 31 October 2004.3. In addition, in the case of treatment premises, the approval shall specify the parts of the premises in which used cooking oil may be received and treated.Commercial documents4. Commercial documents may be in written or electronic form and must accompany the consignment of used cooking oil during transportation. The producer, receiver and carrier must each retain a copy of a written commercial document or, for electronic information, a printed record of that information.5. Commercial documents shall contain the following information:(a) the address of the premises from which the used cooking oil was taken;(b) the date on which the used cooking oil was taken from the premises;(c) the quality description of the used cooking oil;(d) the quantity of the used cooking oil;(e) the name and the address of the carrier;(f) the destination of the used cooking oil;(g) a unique reference number that links the collector and the container or vehicle to the premises from which the used cooking oil was taken.Records6. Any person consigning, transporting or receiving used cooking oil shall keep for at least two years a record containing the information specified in the commercial document.7. For used cooking oil which is suitable for use in animal feed, the records shall in addition provide for full traceability of the oil from the premises of origin to its incorporation into animal feed.8. For used cooking oil which is not suitable for use in animal feed, the person consigning the oil for disposal shall in addition keep a record showing the method and place of disposal and the date the oil was consigned for disposal.Official inspection9. The competent authority shall at least twice a year carry out inspections at each premises approved in accordance with this Decision, one of which shall be unannounced to verify compliance in particular with the hygiene, HACCP procedures and specifications in Sections B to E.10. In addition, a technical expert shall carry out annually an inspection to check the processing apparatus and the gauges/recording devices, and shall forward a report to the competent authority and the premises operator.List of premises11. The competent authority shall draw up within its own territory a list of the names and addresses of approved:(a) collectors of used cooking oil;(b) operators of treatment premises; and(c) operators of blending premises.12. Each collector and operator of approved premises shall be assigned an official identification number.13. The competent authority shall ensure that this list is made publicly available.(1) OJ L 115, 4.5.1999, p. 32.(2) OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10. +",used oil;animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;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;waste;refuse;residue,25 +9721,"Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3831/91 of 19 December 1991 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities with a view to introducing a temporary contribution. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 24 thereof,Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Staff Regulations Committee,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Justice,Having taken note of the report of the Consultation Committee set up by the Council Decision of 23 June 1981,Whereas it follows from the conclusions of the Consultation Committee that a temporary measure regarding remuneration paid by the Communities should be introduced in the form of a temporary contribution deducted at source, concomitantly with the adoption of a method establishing detailed rules for the application of Articles 64 and 65 of the Staff Regulations, as interdependent components of a comprehensive solution;Whereas the rate of the contribution, the rules for its application and its commencement and expiry dates have been negotiated in this context;Whereas the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants need to be amended in consequence,. CHAPTER I Amendment to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities The following Article shall be inserted after Article 66 of the Staff Regulations:'Article 66a1. By way of derogation from Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 (*), a temporary measure regarding remuneration paid by the Communities to staff in active employment, to be known as the ""temporary contribution"", shall be applied for a period running from 1 January 1992 to 1 July 2001.2. (a) The rate of this temporary contribution, which shall apply to the base defined in paragraph 3, shall be 5,8 %.(b) The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 (1) of the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities after consulting the other institutions concerned, may, if appropriate, in the context of the review provided for in Article 15 (2) of Annex XI to the Staff Regulations, alter the rate of the temporary contribution referred to in point (a) on the basis of a report and a proposal from the Commission.3. (a) The base for the temporary contribution shall be the basic salary for the grade and step used to calculate remuneration, minus:- social security and pension contributions and the tax, before any temporary contribution, payable by an official in the same grade and step without dependents within the meaning of Article 2 of Annex VII,and- an amount equal to the basic salary of an official in grade D 4, step 1.(b) The components used to determine the base for the temporary contribution shall be expressed in Belgian francs and weighted at 100.4. Application of the temporary contribution shall not have the effect of reducing salaries below the net amounts received prior to its introduction (1).The part of the contribution not applied during a given year shall be added to the contribution for the following year as a result of the provision in the first subparagraph.5. The temporary contribution shall be deducted monthly at source; the proceeds shall be entered as revenue in the general budget of the Communities.(*) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 3736/90 (OJ No L 360, 22. 12. 1990, p. 1).(1) The net amounts received prior to the temporary contribution shall mean the income received without taking into account the 1991 annual adjustment.' CHAPTER II Amendments to the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities The third paragraph of Article 20 of the Conditions of Employment shall be replaced by the following:'The provisions of Article 66a of the Staff Regulations on the temporary contribution shall apply by analogy to temporary staff.' CHAPTER III Final provisions This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall take effect as from 1 January 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the CouncilThe PresidentP. DANKERT(1) Opinion delivered on 12 December 1991 (not yet published in the Official Journal). +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;special tax;anticyclical surcharge;pay;remuneration;salary;wages;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),25 +227,"Regulation (EEC) No 508/71 of the Council of 8 March 1971 laying down general rules on private storage aid for long-keeping cheeses. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;Having Regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 1 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1253/70, 2 and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof;Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;Whereas Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 provides that intervention measures may be taken, in years when they prove necessary, in respect of long-keeping cheeses, in order to support the market and that such measures shall usually take the form of aid for private storage;Whereas the production of cheeses, the prices of which are bound within GATT, forms the principal use of milk in mountainous regions ; whereas their production is subject to considerable seasonal fluctuations ; whereas prices do not move in harmony with these fluctuations because of imports made at the prices bound within GATT at a level below the threshold price ; whereas, in the absence of a sufficient seasonal price increase, there is not enough incentive to voluntary storage to stabilise the market in those cheeses over the year ; whereas, to correct this situation and to avoid disturbance of the market, provision should be made for granting aid for private storage;Whereas certain cheeses manufactured from sheep's milk and needing at least six months for maturing may, because of the long interval between production and sale, suffer a price imbalance that likewise makes aid for private storage necessary;Whereas the Council must adopt general rules for the granting of aid ; whereas these should relate only to cheeses which reach standards to be laid down ; whereas the intervention agency is responsible for implementation of the provisions of this Regulation ; whereas, to ensure uniformity of the system in the Community, the storage contract should be drawn up in accordance with Community provisions and there should be a uniform method of calculating the amount of aid according to the cost of storage;Whereas private storage must contribute to the attainment of a balanced market ; whereas Community rules should be provided to ensure the orderly functioning of this form of storage;. 1. Private storage aid may be granted for certain long-keeping cheeses: - for which commitments under GATT have been entered into by the Community;or- which are manufactured from sheep's milk and require at least six months for maturing,if for those cheeses price developments and the stock situation indicate a serious imbalance of the market which may be eliminated or reduced by seasonal storage.2. To qualify for aid cheeses must reach standards to be laid down. The amount of aid shall be fixed with reference to storage costs and the balance to be maintained between cheeses for which aid is granted and other cheeses coming on the market. 1OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 13. 2OJ No L 143, 1.7.1970, p. 1. 1. Implementation of this Regulation shall be the responsibility of the intervention agency of the Member State on the territory of which cheese, for which aid is granted, is stored.2. Private storage aid shall be conditional on the conclusion of a storage contract with the intervention agency. Such contract shall be drawn up in accordance with provisions to be laid down.The intervention agency shall conclude contracts with any interested party capable of fulfilling the terms of the contract. 1. The storage contract shall set out: (a) the quantity of cheese to which the contract relates;(b) the amount of aid;(c) the dates relating to the performance of the contract, taking into account the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3;(d) conditions, to be laid down, as to the minimum quantity of cheese per lot;(e) inspection measures which shall relate, in particular, to the nature of the stocks and whether the quantities stored agree with the quantities declared.2. Should the situation of the Community market so require, the intervention agency may be authorised to remarket some or all of the stored cheeses.3. If, at the time the storage contract expires, the level of market prices for cheeses in store is higher than that prevailing when the contract was signed, a decision may be taken to adjust the amount of aid accordingly. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 March 1971.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. COINTAT +",hard cheese;Appenzell;Cheddar;Edam;Emmenthal;Gouda;Grana Padano;Gruyere;Parmesan;Parmigiano Reggiano;Sbrinz;long-keeping cheese;contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;storage premium;storage aid;subsidy for storage;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;intervention agency;private stock,25 +12174,"94/40/EC: Commission Decision of 25 January 1994 on the list of establishments in Zimbabwe 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 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, Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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, 25 January 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"">7> ID=""2"">Cold Storage Commission Canning Branch> ID=""3"">Bulawayo, Matabeleland""> +",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;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia,25 +30823,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1450/2005 of 5 September 2005 amending Annex V to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 of 7 July 2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq (1), and in particular Article 11(c) thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 lists the competent authorities to which specific functions related to the implementation of that Regulation are attributed.(2) Belgium, Germany, Lithuania and the Netherlands have requested that the address details concerning their competent authorities be amended.(3) Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 September 2005.For the CommissionEneko LANDÁBURUDirector General of External Relations(1)  OJ L 169, 8.7.2003, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1286/2005 (OJ L 203, 4.8.2005, p. 17).ANNEXAnnex V to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 is amended as follows:1. The address details under the heading ‘Belgium’ shall be replaced with:Service public fédéral économie, PME, classes moyennes et énergiePotentiel économiqueDirection IndustriesTextile — diamants et autres secteursCity Atrium5e étageRue du Progrès, 50B-1210 BruxellesTél général: (32-2) 277 51 11Fax: (32-2) 277 53 09/277 53 10Federale Overheidsdienst Economie, K.M.O., Middenstand en EnergieEconomisch potentieelDirectie NijverheidTextiel — Diamant en andere sectorenCity Atrium5e verdiepingVooruitgangstraat 50B-1210 BrusselAlgemeen tel: (32-2) 277 51 11Fax: (32-2) 277 53 09/277 53 10Service public fédéral financesAdministration de la TrésorerieAvenue des Arts 30B-1040 BruxellesFax: (32-2) 233 75 18E-mail: quesfinvragen.tf@minfin.fed.beFederale Overheidsdienst FinanciënAdministratie van de ThesaurieKunstlaan 30B-1040 BrusselFax: (32-2) 233 75 18E-mail: quesfinvragen.tf@minfin.fed.be’2. The address details under the heading ‘Germany’ shall be replaced with:Deutsche BundesbankServicezentrum FinanzsanktionenD-80281 MünchenTel: (49-89) 28 89 38 00Fax: (49-89) 35 01 63 38 00ZollkriminalamtBergisch Gladbacher Str. 837D-51069 KölnTel. (49-221) 6720Fax (49-221) 67 24 500E-mail: poststelle@zka.bgmv.deInternet: www.zollkriminalamt.de’3. The address details under the heading ‘Lithuania’ shall be replaced with:‘Ministry of Foreign AffairsSecurity Policy DepartmentJ. Tumo-Vaizganto 2LT-01511 VilniusTel.: (370-5) 236 25 16Fax: (370-5) 231 30 90’4. The address details under the heading ‘Netherlands’ shall be replaced with:‘Minister van Economische ZakenBelastingdienst/Douane NoordPostbus 402008004 De ZwolleThe NetherlandsTel.: (31-38) 467 25 41Fax: (31-38) 469 52 29Ministerie van FinanciënDirectie Financiële Markten/Afdeling IntegriteitPostbus 202012500 EE Den HaagThe NetherlandsTel.: (31-70) 342 89 97Fax: (31-70) 342 79 84’ +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;supervisory body;Iraq;Republic of Iraq;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;EU relations;Community relations;EC external relations;European Union relations;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;Lithuania;Republic of Lithuania;trading operation,25 +4983,"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) (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 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, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The Authority concluded in its opinion of 13 May 2009 (2) that 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) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and that the use of that preparation increases body weight gain significantly. The Authority did not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(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, 13 November 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 1097, 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 authorisationUnits of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers.Additive composition:Characterisation of the active substance:Analytical 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,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 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 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)  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.(2)  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.(3)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/crl-feed-additives +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +1571,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2901/80 of 10 November 1980 amending Annexes 5 and 6 to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 146 (2) thereof,Whereas the Council adopted, on 21 March 1972, Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1517/79 (2),Whereas, pursuant to Article 22 of the said Act, certain adaptations made necessary by accession and in conformity with the guidelines set out in Annex II to the said Act should be made to Regulation (EEC) No 574/72,. In Annex 5 to Regulation (EEC) No 574/72, the entry ""19. GERMANY-GREECE"" is hereby replaced by the following:""19. GERMANY-GREECEArticles 1 and 3 to 6 of the Administrative Arrangement of 19 October 1962 and the Second Administrative Arrangement of 23 October 1972 concerning the convention on unemployment insurance of 31 May 1961."" Annex 6 to Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 is hereby amended as follows: 1. The entry ""G. ITALY"" is replaced by the following:""G. ITALY >PIC FILE= ""T0016424"">(1) OJ No L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 185, 21.7.1979, p. 1. 2. The entry ""J. NETHERLANDS"" is replaced by the following:""J. NETHERLANDS >PIC FILE= ""T0016425""> This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1981.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 November 1980.For the CommissionHenk VREDELINGVice-President +",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;family benefit;accommodation allowance;child benefit;family allowance;family income support;head-of-household allowance;household allowance;rent allowance;single parent allowance;social-security benefit;social-security harmonisation;harmonisation of social security systems;social-security harmonization;worker (EU);Community worker;intra-Community worker,25 +44732,"Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/579 of 9 April 2015 fixing the financial contribution from the Union for expenditure incurred by Italy in 2012 for the financing of the emergency measures to combat avian influenza (notified under document C(2015) 2235). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC (1) and in particular Article 36(4)thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 (2) lays down the rules for the payment of a financial contribution from the Union towards emergency measures to eradicate certain animal diseases, including avian influenza. Article 7 of that Regulation lays down the documents to be submitted by the Member State requesting the financial contribution from the Union and the deadlines for submitting such documents.(2) Commission Implementing Decision 2013/775/EU (3) provides for a financial contribution from the Union to be granted to Italy towards the costs incurred by that Member State in taking measures to combat avian influenza in 2012 pursuant to Council Decision 2009/470/EC (4). Accordingly, a first tranche of EUR 40 000,00 for 2012 was paid to that Member State as part of the financial contribution from the Union. Implementing Decision 2013/775/EU further provides that the amount of the financial contribution from the Union is to be fixed in a subsequent decision to be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred therein.(3) Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 provides for payments to be made to Member States in those circumstances. In that respect, it provides for the adoption of implementing acts, setting out the financial contribution. That Regulation also repealed Decision 2009/470/EC and references to that Decision are to be construed as references to Regulation (EU) No 652/2014.(4) Through Implementing Decision 2013/775/EU, the requirements of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), in particular Article 84 thereof, have been complied with.(5) On 19 August 2014, Italy submitted an official request for reimbursement to the Commission accompanied by a financial report, supporting documents and an epidemiological report on each holding where the animals have been slaughtered and destroyed. The request for reimbursement amounts to EUR 1 431 549,96 for 2012. However, following an examination of the documents submitted by that Member State, the amount EUR 68 238,40 is considered to be ineligible for reimbursement in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(6) Hence the final contribution for 2012 can respectively be fixed at EUR 1 363 311,56 being the difference between the requested amount for reimbursement and the ineligible amount. After deduction of the first tranche mentioned in recital 2, the balance to be paid to Italy for 2012 can be fixed at EUR 1 323 311,56.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. 1.   The financial contribution from the Union towards the expenditure incurred by Italy in 2012 for the financing of emergency measures to combat avian influenza is hereby fixed at EUR 1 363 311,56.2.   The balance of the financial contribution from the Union remaining to be paid to Italy is hereby fixed at EUR 1 323 311,56. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 9 April 2015.For the CommissionVytenis ANDRIUKAITISMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 189, 27.6.2014, p. 1.(2)  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 (OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12).(3)  Commission Implementing Decision 2013/775/EU of 17 December 2013 on a financial contribution from the Union towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands in 2012 and 2013 and in Denmark and Spain in 2013 (OJ L 343, 19.12.2013, p. 44).(4)  Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30).(5)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1). +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Italy;Italian Republic;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;emergency aid;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +28677,"Regulation (EC) No 1435/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 2004 amending, as a result of enlargement, Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 on the organisation of Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 285(1) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 57(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (1),Whereas:(1) Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 (2) provides for the Member States to be reimbursed up to a maximum amount per survey, as a contribution to expenses incurred.(2) In order to carry out the surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings, considerable funding will be required from the Member States and from the Community to meet the information requirements of the Community institutions.(3) In the light of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and with a view to conducting surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings in these new Member States in 2005 and 2007, it is appropriate to provide for a maximum Community contribution per survey; this adaptation is needed by reason of accession and has not been provided for in the Act of Accession.(4) This Regulation lays down, for the remainder of the programme, a financial framework constituting the prime reference within the meaning of point 33 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 (3), for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure,. Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 is hereby amended as follows:1. the following indents shall be added to the first subparagraph of Article 14(1):‘— EUR 25 000 for Malta,— EUR 200 000 for Cyprus,— EUR 500 000 for Estonia and Slovenia,— EUR 700 000 for Slovakia,— EUR 1 100 000 for the Czech Republic, Latvia and Lithuania,— EUR 2 000 000 for Hungary and Poland.’;2. in Article 14, the third subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following: This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Point 1 of Article 1 shall apply as from 1 May 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and shall be directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 June 2004.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentP. COXFor the CouncilThe PresidentJ. WALSH(1)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 21 April 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 21 June 2004.(2)  OJ L 56, 2.3.1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).(3)  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). +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;agricultural statistics;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;agricultural structure;agrarian structure;farm structure;structure of agricultural production;inclusion in the budget;general budget (EU);EC general budget;agricultural holding;farm,25 +4206,"2006/9/EC: Commission Decision of 6 January 2006 amending Annex I to Council Decision 79/542/EEC as regards transitional measures for transit of live animals from Bulgaria and Romania via the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro (notified under document number C(2005) 5885) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (1) in particular Article 3(1) and Article 17 thereof,Whereas:(1) Part 1 of Annex I to Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1979 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 (2) sets out a list of third countries and parts of third countries from which Member States are authorised to import certain live animals.(2) The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro are listed in Part 1 of Annex II to Decision 79/542/EEC for import into the Community of meat but are not listed in Part 1 of Annex I and therefore import and transit through the EU of the live animals covered by this Decision is not presently authorised.(3) However the disease situation in these countries is acceptable and, in addition, in the interest of animal welfare it would be preferable to allow transit of slaughter animals through these countries subject to certain conditions. Therefore for a transitional period until 31 December 2006 and pending a Commission mission to these countries, transit through these countries of consignments of live animals referred to in Decision 79/542/EEC for direct slaughter may be allowed coming from the acceding countries of Bulgaria and Romania and destined to a Member State. This transitional period should apply only for Bulgaria and Romania in view of their intended accession.(4) In order to ensure the health status of the individual consignments additional conditions such as sealing of the lorries and stamping of the certificate must be laid down.(5) Part 1 of Annex I to Decision 79/542/EEC 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,. Part 1 of Annex I to Decision 79/542/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 12 January 2006. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 January 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 128.(2)  OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/753/EC (OJ L 282, 26.10.2005, p. 22).ANNEX‘ANNEX ILIVE ANIMALSPart 1LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES OR PARTS THEREOF (1)Country (5) Code of territory Description of territory Veterinary certificate Specific conditionsModel(s) SG1 2 3 4 5 6BG — Bulgaria BG-0 Whole country — VIBG-1 The provinces of Varna, Dobrich, Silistra, Choumen, Targovitchte, Razgrad, Rousse, V. Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Pleven, Lovetch, Plovdic, Smolian, Pasardjik, Sofia distric, Sofia city, Pernik, Kustendil, Blagoevgrad, Sliven, Starazagora, Vratza, Montana and Vidin BOV-X, BOV-Y, RUM, OVI-X, OVI-Y ACA — Canada CA-0 Whole country POR-X IVbCA-1 Whole country except the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia described as follows:— From a point on the Canada/United States border 120° 15′ longitude, 49° latitude— Northerly to a point 119° 35′ longitude, 50° 30′ latitude— North-easterly to a point 119° longitude, 50° 45′ latitudeCH — Switzerland CH-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, OVI-X, OVI-Y, RUMPOR-X, POR-Y, SUI BCL — Chile CL-0 Whole country OVI-X, RUMPOR-X, SUI BGL — Greenland GL-0 Whole country OVI-X, RUM VHR — Croatia HR-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, RUM, OVI-X, OVI-YIS — Iceland IS-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, RUM, OVI-X, OVI-Y IPOR-X, POR-Y BMK — The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (4) MK-0 Whole country XNZ — New Zealand NZ-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, RUM, POR-X, POR-Y, OVI-X, OVI-Y IPM — Saint Pierre and Miquelon PM-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, RUM, OVI-X, OVI-Y, CAMRO — Romania RO-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, RUM, OVI-X, OVI-Y VXM — Montenegro (3) XM-0 Whole custom territory (5) XXS — Serbia (3) XS-0 Whole custom territory (5) XSpecific conditions (see footnotes in each certificate):“I” : territory where the presence of BSE in native cattle has been assessed as highly unlikely, for the purpose of exporting to the European Community animals certified according to the models of certificate BOV-X and BOV-Y.“II” : territory recognised as having an official tuberculosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X.“III” : territory recognised as having an official brucellosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X.“IVa” : territory recognised as having an official enzootic-bovine-leukosis (EBL)-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X.“IVb” : territory with approved holdings recognised as having an official enzootic-bovine-leukosis (EBL)-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X.“V” : territory recognised as having an official brucellosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate OVI-X.“VI” : Geographical constraints:“VII” : territory recognised as having an official tuberculosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate RUM.“VIII” : territory recognised as having an official brucellosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate RUM.“IX” : territory recognised as having an official Aujeszky’s disease-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate POR-X.“X” : only until 31.12.2006 for transit through the territory of animals for direct slaughter which are consigned from Bulgaria or Romania and destined to a Member States in lorries which have been sealed with a serially numbered seal. The seal number must be entered on the health certificate and the seal must be intact on arrival at the designated border inspection post of entry into the Community and recorded in TRACES . The certificate must be stamped at the exit point of Bulgaria or Romania by the competent veterinary authorities prior to transiting a third country with the following appropriate wording “ONLY FOR TRANSIT TO THE EU FROM BULGARIA/ROMANIA (delete country as applicable) VIA THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA/MONTENEGRO/SERBIA (delete country as applicable)”.’(1)  Without prejudice to specific certification requirements provided for by any relevant Community agreement with third countries.(2)  Exclusively for live animals other than animals belonging to the cervidae species.(3)  Not including Kosovo as defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.(4)  The 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.(5)  Serbia and Montenegro are republics with individual customs forming a State Union and therefore are listed separately.Specific conditions (see footnotes in each certificate):“I” : territory where the presence of BSE in native cattle has been assessed as highly unlikely, for the purpose of exporting to the European Community animals certified according to the models of certificate BOV-X and BOV-Y.“II” : territory recognised as having an official tuberculosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X.“III” : territory recognised as having an official brucellosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X.“IVa” : territory recognised as having an official enzootic-bovine-leukosis (EBL)-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X.“IVb” : territory with approved holdings recognised as having an official enzootic-bovine-leukosis (EBL)-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X.“V” : territory recognised as having an official brucellosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate OVI-X.“VI” : Geographical constraints:“VII” : territory recognised as having an official tuberculosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate RUM.“VIII” : territory recognised as having an official brucellosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate RUM.“IX” : territory recognised as having an official Aujeszky’s disease-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate POR-X.“X” : only until 31.12.2006 for transit through the territory of animals for direct slaughter which are consigned from Bulgaria or Romania and destined to a Member States in lorries which have been sealed with a serially numbered seal. The seal number must be entered on the health certificate and the seal must be intact on arrival at the designated border inspection post of entry into the Community and recorded in TRACES . The certificate must be stamped at the exit point of Bulgaria or Romania by the competent veterinary authorities prior to transiting a third country with the following appropriate wording “ONLY FOR TRANSIT TO THE EU FROM BULGARIA/ROMANIA (delete country as applicable) VIA THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA/MONTENEGRO/SERBIA (delete country as applicable)”.’ +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;live animal;animal on the hoof;transit;passenger transit;transit of goods;Romania;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;health certificate;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,25 +11755,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2024/93 of 26 July 1993 correcting Regulation (EEC) No 1752/93 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1107/68 on detailed rules of application for intervention on the market in Grana Padano and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses. ,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 2071/92 (2), and in particular Article 8 (5) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1752/93 (3) amends Regulation (EEC) No 1107/68 (4) on detailed rules of application for intervention on the market in Grana Padano and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses;Whereas verification revealed that Article 2 of that Regulation does not correspond to the measures presented for the opinion of the Management Committee; whereas, therefore, the Regulation in question should be corrected to bring it into line with the opinion of the said Management Committee,. Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1752/93 is hereby replaced by the following:'Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Point 3 of Article 1 shall apply to storage contracts concluded on or after the date of its entry into force.' This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 2 July 1993.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 July 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(2) OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 64.(3) OJ No L 161, 2. 7. 1993, p. 41.(4) OJ No L 184, 29. 7. 1968, p. 29. +",hard cheese;Appenzell;Cheddar;Edam;Emmenthal;Gouda;Grana Padano;Gruyere;Parmesan;Parmigiano Reggiano;Sbrinz;long-keeping cheese;market intervention;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;public stock,25 +14451,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2234/95 of 21 September 1995 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 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1164/95 (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 1995 in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1923/95 (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 1923/95; whereas, therefore, a reduction percentage should be set to be applied to each licence application for the origin or origins involved and category of licence in question;Whereas, 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 1923/95 and the applications accepted at the end of the application period running from 1 to 7 September 1995; 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 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 1995 for the quantity indicated in the licence application, multiplied by reduction coefficients of 0,1728, 0,8280, 0,9002 and 0,4354 for applications indicating the origins 'Dominican Republic`, 'Costa Rica: category B`, 'Côte d'Ivoire` and 'Others` respectively. The quantities for which licence applications may still be lodged in respect of the fourth quarter of 1995 are laid down in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 September 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;OAS countries;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;ACP countries,25 +2873,"Council Directive 84/500/EEC of 15 October 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 76/893/EEC of 23 November 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas Article 2 of Directive 76/893/EEC provides that materials and articles must not transfer their 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 in most of the Member States ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs are subject to mandatory provisions for protecting human health which lay down limits for the extractable quantities of lead and cadmium;Whereas these provisions vary from one Member State to another, thus creating obstacles to the establishment and functioning of the common market;Whereas these obstacles may be eliminated if the placing of ceramic articles on the Community market is made subject to uniform rules; whereas it is therefore necessary to harmonize the limit values and the test and analysis methods for such articles;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 the adaptation to technical progress of certain checking and analysis measures provided for in the Directive is an implementing measure the adoption of which should be entrusted to the Commission in order to simplify and expedite the procedure;Whereas, in all cases where the Council grants the Commission powers to implement provisions concerning materials and articles intended to come intocontact with foodstuffs, a procedure should be established to ensure close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission in the Standing Committee for Foodstuffs set up by the Council Decision of 13 November 1969,. 1. This Directive is a specific Directive within the meaning of Article 3 of Directive 76/893/EEC.2. This Directive concerns the possible migration of lead and cadmium from ceramic 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.3. 'Ceramic articles' means articles manufactured from a mixture of inorganic materials with a generally high argillaceous or silicate content to which small quantities of organic materials may have been added. These articles are first shaped and the shape thus obtained is permanently fixed by firing. They may be glazed, enamelled and/or decorated. 1. The quantities of lead and cadmium transferred from ceramic articles shall not exceed the limits laid down below.2. The quantities of lead and cadmium transferred from ceramic articles shall be determined by means of a test, the conditions of which are specified in Annex I, using the method of analysis described in Annex II.3. Where a ceramic article consists of a vessel fitted with a ceramic lid, the lead and/or cadmium limit which may not be exceeded (mg/dm2 or mg/litre) shall be that which applies to the vessel alone.The vessel alone and the inner surface of the lid shall be tested separately and under the same conditions.The sum of the two lead and/or cadmium extraction levels thus obtained shall be related as appropriate to the surface area or the volume of the vessel alone.4. A ceramic article shall be recognized as satisfying the requirements of this Directive if the quantities of lead and/or cadmium extracted during the test carried out under the conditions laid down in Annexes I and II do not exceed the following limits:1.2.3 // // Pb // Cd // - Category 1: // // // Articles which cannot be filled and articles which can be filled, the internal depth of which, measured from the lowest point to the horizontal plane passing through the upper rim, does not exceed 25 mm // 0,8 mg/dm2 // 0,07 mg/dm2 // - Category 2: // // // All other articles which can be filled // 4,0 mg/l // 0,3 mg/l // - Category 3: // // // Cooking ware; packaging and storage vessels having a capacity of more than three litres // 1,5 mg/l // 0,1 mg/l5. However, where a ceramic article does not exceed the above quantities by more than 50 %, that article shall nevertheless be recognized as satisfying the requirements of this Directive if at least three other articles with the same shape, dimensions, decoration and glaze are subjected to a test carried out under the conditions laid down in Annexes I and II and the average quantities of lead and/or cadmium extracted from those articles do not exceed the limits set, with none of those articles exceeding those limits by more than 50 %. The amendments to be made to the Annexes in the light of developments in scientific and technical knowledge, with the exception of sections 1 and 2 of Annex I, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10 of Directive 76/893/EEC. 1. Within three years of notification (1) of this Directive, the Council shall determine in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 100 of the Treaty:(a) the limitations to be imposed on those areas of ceramic articles with which the mouth is intended to come into contact;(b) the methods for checking that the limitations provided for in (a) are complied with.2. Within the same period, the Commission shall, on the basis of toxicological and technological data, re-examine the limits laid down in Article 2, with a view to reducing them, and the lighting conditions for the test specified in Annex I, and shall, if appropriate, submit to the Council proposals for amendments to the Directive. 1. The Member States shall, if necessary, amend their national laws to comply with this Directive so that:- three years after the notification of this Directive, trade in ceramic articles which comply with its provisions is permitted,- five years after the notification of this Directive, the placing on the market of ceramic articles which do not comply with its provisions is prohibited.They shall forthwith inform the Commission of any such amendment.2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, Member States may prohibit or continue to prohibit the manufacture of ceramic articles which do not comply with this Directive. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 1984.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. BRUTON(1) OJ No L 340, 9. 12. 1976, p. 19.(2) OJ No C 95, 28. 4. 1975, p. 41.(3) OJ No C 263, 17. 11. 1975, p. 66.(1) This Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984.ANNEX IBASIC RULES FOR DETERMINING THE MIGRATION OF LEAD AND CADMIUM1. Test liquid ('simulant')4 % (v/v) acetic acid, in a freshly prepared aqueous solution.2. Test conditions2.1. Carry out the test at a temperature of 22 ± 2 °C for a duration of 24 ± 0,5 hours.2.2. When the migration of lead is to be determined, cover the sample by an appropriate means of protection and expose it to the usual lighting conditions in a laboratory.When the migration of cadmium or of lead and cadmium is to be determined, cover the sample so as to ensure that the surface to be tested is kept in total darkness.3. Filling3.1. Samples which can be filledFill the article with a 4 % (v/v) acetic acid solution to a level no more than 1 mm from the overflow point; the distance is measured from the upper rim of the sample.Samples with a flat or slightly sloping rim should be filled so that the distance between the surface of the liquid and the overflow point is no more than 6 mm measured along the sloping rim.3.2. Samples which cannot be filledThe surface of the sample which is not intended to come into contact with foodstuffs is first covered with a suitable protective layer able to resist the action of the 4 % (v/v) acetic acid solution. The sample is then immersed in a recipient containing a known volume of acetic acid solution in such a way that the surface intended to come into contact with foodstuffs is completely covered by the test liquid.4. Determination of the surface areaThe surface area of the articles in category 1 is equal to the surface area of the meniscus formed by the free liquid surface obtained by complying with the filling requirements set out in section 3 above.ANNEX IIMETHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR DETERMINING THE MIGRATION OF LEAD AND CADMIUM1. Object and field of applicationThe method allows the specific migration of lead and/or cadmium to be determined.2. PrincipleThe determination of the specific migration of lead and/or cadmium is carried out by atomic absorption spectrophotometry.3. Reagents- All reagents must be of analytical quality, unless otherwise specified.- Where reference is made to water, this always means distilled water or water of equivalent quality.3.1. 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, in aqueous solutionAdd 40 ml of glacial acetic acid to water and make up to 1 000 ml.3.2. Stock solutionsPrepare stock solutions containing 1 000 mg/litre of lead and at least 500 mg/litre of cadmium respectively in a 4 % acetic acid solution (3.1).4. Instruments4.1. Atomic absorption spectrophotometerThe instrument's detection limit for lead and cadmium must be equal to or lower than:- 0,1 mg/litre for lead,- 0,01 mg/litre for cadmium.The detection limit is defined as the concentration of the element in 4 % acetic acid (3.1) which gives a signal equal to twice the background noise of the instrument.5. Method5.1. Preparation of the sampleThe sample must be clean and free from grease or other matter likely to affect the test.Wash the sample in a solution containing a household liquid detergent at a temperature of approximately 40 °C. Rinse the sample first in tapwater and then in distilled water or water of equivalent quality. Drain and dry so as to avoid any stain. The surface to be tested should not be handled after it has been cleaned.5.2. Determination of lead and/or cadmium- The sample thus prepared is tested under the conditions laid down in Annex I.- Before taking the test solution for determining lead and/or cadmium, homogenize the content of the sample by an appropriate method which avoids any loss of solution or abrasion of the surface being tested.- Carry out a blank test on the reagent used for each series of determinations.- Carry out determinations for lead and/or cadmium under appropriate conditions by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. +",human nutrition;lead;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;cadmium;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;ceramics;ceramic product;ceramics industry;porcelain;pottery;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +888,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2729/88 of 31 August 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums of wine-growing areas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 of 24 May 1988 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 90 thereof,Whereas the conditions under which Member States may grant the premiums provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 should be determined for all classes of wine-growing area;Whereas the grape varieties referred to in the first indent to Article 2 (1) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 should be listed;Whereas the levels of premium to apply to Spain in accordance with Article 2 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 should be determined;Whereas in the interests of ensuring that the system runs efficiently and can be supervised, the nature of the information to be entered on the application for a premium must be laid down, and provision must be made for the checking of that information;Whereas the applicant may be paid the premium in full as an advance, provided that the first furnishes a security amounting to 110 % of the premium;Whereas before the premium is paid or, should an advance have been made, the security released, the production capacity of the areas to be grubbed up should be assessed, and whereas it should be verified that grubbing up of the said areas has actually taken place; whereas these finding must be certified in order to enable the applicant to prove that grubbing up has been carried out; whereas, however, an assessment of production capacity shall not be necessary in every case if growing is to cease on all wine-growing areas of a holding;Whereas Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 provides that growers entitled to the premium as a result of taking a wine-growing area out of production shall qualify for an exemption from the obligation referred to in Article 39 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2253/88 (3), varying in degree according to the reduction in production potential obtained; whereas the partial exemption is intended to encourage growers to grub up on a large scale, without being too small an incentive to be attractive to producers who wish to cease growing over a limited area; whereas an exemption factor of between 0,61 and 1 should therefore be applied to the figure denoting the decrease in production potential in the case of abandonment which accounts for between 20 and 50 % of the holding's potential;Whereas the five-year period used for establishing the average production of a holding is too long to apply to Spain;Whereas the method of calculation should be adjusted in the case of wine cooperatives or associations of wine-growers who make a production declaration applying to their members as a body;Whereas Member States should forward to the Commission yearly details of the results of grubbing up, including, in particular, information relating to the exemption from the obligation referred to in Article 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, before these measures begin to operate for the wine year in question;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. This Regulation lays down detailed rules for applying the system of permanent abandonment premiums introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88. The varieties referred to in the first indent of Article 2 (1) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 are listed in Annex I. The levels of premium applicable to Spain for the 1988/89 to 1991/92 wine years are listed in Annex II. 1. Applications for premiums shall include the following information:(a) as regards the holding:- the applicant's name and address,- the area he has under vines, whether these be a specialized crop or grown in a mixed system,- the areas under vines, in hectares, ares and centiares, to be grubbed up,- the age and method of training of the vines to be grubbed up,- the varieties concerned,- the date of scheduled grubbing up,- the request for an advance, if applicable; if this is the case, proof that the secujrity has been furnished shall accompany the request;(b) as regards the owner(s):- his/her/their name(s) and address(es),- the information needed to identify the plot on which wine growing is to cease definitively and for which the premium is being requested,- the written agreement of the owner of the area, as mentioned in Article 4 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88, where applicable.2. On receiving the application, the competent body shall:- verify the information mentioned in paragraph 1,- register the declaration provided for in Article 4 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88,- determine the production capacity of the wine-growing area to be grubbed up on the basis of its age, its state of upkeep and the proportion of missing vines, among other considerations,- calculated the yield per hectare of the areas concerned, in accordance with Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88,- notify the applicant of the level of premium granted, after allowing him to submit his own observations.3. In cases where the application relates to the entire area producing wine grapes on a given holding, Member States may rule that the production capacity mentioned under the third indent of paragraph 2 need not be determined. Payment of the advance referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 may take place only if the applicant has first furnished a security equal to 110 % of the aid applied for. The advance shall be paid within three months of the lodging of the application.The advance applied for may not exceed the premium for the average yield declared for the holding in question over the preceding three wine years. 1. The competent body shall, at the applicant's request and within two months of the complete grubbing up of the wines located on the plots identified in accordance with Article 3, verify that the operation has taken place and certify when it took place.The declaration referred to in the first subparagrpah of this Article shall constitute the proof of grubbing up referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88.2. The security shall be released by the end of the calendar year following that in which the application for a premium was submitted. 1. For the purpose of calculating the exemption provided for in Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88:- the decrease in the production potential of the grower who has grubbed up his vines shall be the product of the yield determined in accordance with Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 and the corresponding grubbed-up area,- the percentage decrease in potential table-wine shall be as described in Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88.The average table-wine production declared for the holding in question over the five years preceding the grubbing-up operation shall be calculated by multiplying the grower's total wine-growing area at the time the application for grubbing up is made by the average wine yield for the holding as a whole; the average shall be obtained using the harvest declarations, production declarations or declarations of deliveries to wine cooperatives, as appropriate, covering the five wine years preceding grubbing up, but disregarding the highest and lowest yield figures for that period.2. The size of the exemption entitlement for decreases in production potential as provided for in Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 shall be calculated by multiplying the decrease in production potential by the exemption factor corresponding to the percentage of capacity that decrease represents, as listed in Annex II hereto.The size of the exemption shall under no circumstances exceed that of the potential remaining once grubbing up has been carried out. 3. The exemption provided for in Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 shall apply with effect from the wine year following that in which grubbing up has taken place, and shall be granted to the grower who performed this operation and submitted an application by the end of the August preceding the beginning of that wine year.For each wine year, the obligation referred to in Article 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 shall apply to the size of the grower's output less the size of the exemption. By way of derogation from Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 and from Article 7 of this Regulation, the period of five wine years shall be decreased, in the case of Spain, to three wine years for the 1988/89 wine year, and to four wine years for the 1989/90 wine year. The requirement that the highest-producing and lowest-producing years be disregarded shall also be waived. In the case of wine cooperatives or associations of wine-growers which make a single production declaration for their members as a body, the size of the exemption from the obligation referred to in Article 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 shall be equal to the sum of the individual exemptions granted to each of the members who has grubbed up; in cases where a member has not turned his entire production over to the cooperative, each exemption shall be weighted according to the average annual contribution the member has made to the cooperative expressed as a percentage of the quantity declared as harvested over the five wine years preceding grubbing up. However, the highest and lowest percentages shall be disregarded for the purposes of calculating the average. 0Member States shall communicate to the Commission the total extent of exemption from the obligation referred to in Article 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 at the latest by 31 October of the year in which grubbing up has taken place. The figures shall be broken down according to wine production per hectare and area grubbed up per administrative unit. 1In the title of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2475 (1), '1989/90' is replaced by '1987/88'. 2This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1988.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 August 1988.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 132, 28. 5. 1988, p. 3.(2) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 198, 26. 7. 1988, p. 35.(1) OJ No L 234, 31. 8. 1985, p. 80.ANNEX IList of varieties referred to in Article 21. SPAINAledoAlfonso LavalléeCardinalDomingaImperial Napoléon, Don MarianoItaliaMoscatel de Málaga, Moscatel de Alejandría, Moscatel RomanoOhanesPlanta MulaPlanta NovaRagolRoseti, Rosaki, Regina, Dattier de BeyrouthValenci BlancoValenci Negro2. FRANCEAlphonse LavalléeCardinalDattier de BeyrouthIgneaItalia (Ideal)Muscat d'AlexandrieOlivette blancheOlivette noireDabouki3. GREECEAlphonse LavalléeCardinalItalia (Ideal)Muscat d'AlexandrieOhanezDattier de Beyrouth (Rozaki)Fraoula4. ITALYAlmeria (Ohanez)Alphonse LavalléeAngelaBaresana (Turchesa, Lattuario bianco, Uva di Bisceglie)CardinalRegina (Mennavacca bianca)Italia (Ideal)Olivetta VibonesePerlonaRed EmperorRegina nera (Mennavacca nera, Lattuario nero)ZibibboANNEX IILevels of premium applicable to Spain1.2.3.4.5 // // // // // // Type of premium // 1988/89 wine year // 1989/90 wine year // 1990/91 wine year // 1991/92 wine year // // // // // // 1. As mentioned in Article 2 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 // 2 971 // 3 128 // 3 286 // 3 443 // 2. As mentioned in Article 2 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88: // // // // // - first indent // 1 086 // 1 114 // 1 143 // 1 171 // - second indent // 2 286 // 2 414 // 2 543 // 2 671 // - third indent // 2 928 // 3 071 // 3 214 // 3 357 // - fourth indent // 3 400 // 3 500 // 3 600 // 3 700 // - fifth indent // 4 250 // 4 500 // 4 750 // 5 000 // - sixth indent // 5 921 // 6 228 // 6 536 // 6 843 // - seventh indent // 7 486 // 7 914 // 8 343 // 8 771 // - eighth indent // 8 086 // 8 614 // 9 143 // 9 671 // 3. As mentioned in Article 2 (1) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88: // // // // // - first indent // 8 164 // 8 823 // 9 482 // 10 141 // - second indent // 6 350 // 6 862 // 7 375 // 7 887 // - third indent // 5 268 // 5 751 // 6 234 // 6 717 // - fourth indent // 4 390 // 4 792 // 5 195 // 5 597 // 4. As mentioned in Article 2 (1) (d) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 // 6 514 // 6 686 // 6 857 // 7 028 // 5. As mentioned in Article 2 (1) (e) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 // 4 571 // 5 028 // 5 486 // 5 943 // 6. As mentioned in Article 2 (1) (f) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 // 4 571 // 4 928 // 5 286 // 5 643 // 7. As mentioned in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 // 428 // 471 // 514 // 557 // // // // //ANNEX IIIExemption factors for use in determining the size of the exemption mentioned in Article 7 (2)1.2 // // // Decrease in production potential // Factor by which the decrease in production potential should be multiplied // // // 20 % // 0,610 // 21 % // 0,623 // 22 % // 0,636 // 23 % // 0,649 // 24 % // 0,662 // 25 % // 0,675 // 26 % // 0,688 // 27 % // 0,701 // 28 % // 0,714 // 29 % // 0,727 // 30 % // 0,740 // 31 % // 0,753 // 32 % // 0,766 // 33 % // 0,779 // 34 % // 0,792 // 35 % // 0,805 // 36 % // 0,818 // 37 % // 0,831 // 38 % // 0,844 // 39 % // 0,857 // 40 % // 0,870 // 41 % // 0,883 // 42 % // 0,896 // 43 % // 0,909 // 44 % // 0,922 // 45 % // 0,935 // 46 % // 0,948 // 47 % // 0,961 // 48 % // 0,974 // 49 % // 0,987 // //31 %0,75332 %0,76633 %0,77934 %0,79235 %0,80536 %0,81837 %0,83138 %0,84439 %0,85740 %0,87041 %0,88342 %0,89643 %0,90944 %0,92245 %0,93546 %0,94847 %0,96148 %0,97449 %0,987 // // +",grubbing premium;grubbing-up grant;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;EAGGF;EC agricultural fund;European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,25 +3284,"2003/156/EC: Commission Decision of 6 March 2003 amending Decision 2003/153/EC concerning protection measures in relation to avian influenza in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 767). ,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 Council Directive 2002/33/EC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas:(1) The Netherlands have declared several outbreaks of avian influenza.(2) In view of the high mortality and the rapid spread of the infection the Dutch authorities have taken immediate action as foreseen by Council Directive 92/40/EEC(3) introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza; furthermore, all movement of live poultry and hatching eggs within the Netherlands and their dispatch to other Member States and third countries was prohibited.(3) For the sake of clarity and transparency the Commission has taken an interim Decision 2003/153/EC(4) in cooperation with the Dutch authorities, reinforcing the measures taken by the Netherlands and granting some specific derogation for movements of slaughter poultry and day-old chicks within the Netherlands.(4) The protection measures laid down in Decision 2003/153/EC shall be prolonged in view of the development of the disease.(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 Committee,. 1. In Article 2 of Decision 2003/153/EC the time and date ""24.00 on 6 March 2003"" shall be replaced by ""12.00 on 13 March 2003"".2. In Article 3 the text shall be replaced by the following text:""Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision and they shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof."" This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 March 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(2) OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14.(3) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.(4) OJ L 59, 4.3.2003, p. 32. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;poultry farming;breeding of poultry;keeping of poultry;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,25 +3216,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2299/84 of 7 August 1984 fixing for the period 1984 to 1985 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 1018/84 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 states that the quantity of cereals on which the refund shall be granted shall be that placed under control, weighted by a coefficient fixed annually for each Member State concerned, expressing the ratio between the total quantity exported and the total quantity marketed of the spirituous beverage in question; whereas, the relevant information having been received from the United Kingdom for the period 1 January to 31 December 1983, the coefficients for the period 1 August 1984 to 31 July 1985 should now be fixed;Whereas the second indent of Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 provides for adjustment of the coefficient where foreseeable export trends in one of the Member States concerned show a tendency to change significantly; whereas this assessment may be made by taking account of a sufficiently long reference period to eliminate short, insignificant fluctuations; whereas a period of six years prior to the year in question complies with this criterion; whereas, moreover, an annual difference of less than 1 % between the respective trends in exports and total quantities sold cannot show a tendency towards significant change;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 August 1984 to 31 July 1985, the coefficient referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 and applicable to cereals used in the United Kingdom for the manufacture of Scotch whisky shall be as shown in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 August 1984.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 August 1984.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 107, 19. 4. 1984, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in the United Kingdom1.2,3 // // // // Coefficient applicable // 1.2.3 // Period of application // to barley processed into malt used in the manufacture of malt whisky // to cereals used in the manufacture of grain whisky // // // // 1 August 1984 to 31 July 1985 // 0,587 // 0,523 // // // +",malt;roasted malt;unroasted malt;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;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,25 +7616,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2713/89 of 7 September 1989 fixing for the period 1989/90 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 1834/89 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 states that the quantity of cereals on which the refund shall be granted shall be that placed under control, weighted by a coefficient fixed annually for each Member State concerned, expressing the ratio between the total quantity exported and the total quantity marketed of the spirituous beverage in question; whereas, the relevant information having been received from the United Kingdom for the period 1 January to 31 December 1988, the coefficients for the period 1 July 1989 to 30 June 1990 should now be fixed;Whereas the second indent of Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 provides for adjustment of the coefficient where foreseeable export trends in one of the Member States concerned show a tendency to change significantly; whereas this assessment may be made by taking account of a sufficiently long reference period to eliminate short, insignificant fluctuations; whereas a period of six years prior to the year in question complies with this criterion; whereas, moreover, an annual difference of less than 1 % between the respective trends in exports and total quantities sold cannot show a tendency towards significant change;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 1989 to 30 June 1990, the coefficient referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 and applicable to cereals used in the United Kingdom for the manufacture of Scotch whisky shall be as shown in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1989.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 September 1989.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 180, 27. 6. 1989, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in the United Kingdom1.2,3 // // // // Coefficient applicable // 1.2.3 // Period of application // to barley processed into malt used in the manufacture of malt whisky // to cereals used in the manufacture of grain whisky // // // // 1 July 1989 to 3 June 1990 // 0,427 // 0,466 // // // +",malt;roasted malt;unroasted malt;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;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,25 +21190,"Council Regulation (EC) No 381/2001 of 26 February 2001 creating a rapid-reaction mechanism. ,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) Community policies in several of the world's regions cover development aid, macrofinancial aid, aid for economic, regional and technical cooperation, aid for reconstruction, aid for refugees and displaced persons and aid for operations to support the consolidation of democracy and the rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.(2) The aims of aid and cooperation programmes and/or the conditions for their proper execution may be jeopardised or directly affected by, inter alia, the emergence of situations of crisis or conflict, by impending or ongoing threats to law and order, to the security and safety of individuals.(3) In the report which it adopted on developing the European Union's non-military crisis-management capability, the European Council meeting in Helsinki on 10 and 11 December 1999 stressed in particular that rapid financing mechanisms such as the creation by the Commission of a Rapid Reaction Fund should be set up to allow the acceleration of the provision of finance to support EU activities, to contribute to operations run by other international organisations and to fund non-governmental organisation (NGO) activities, as appropriate.(4) Accordingly, it is important that provision be made for a mechanism that will underpin existing Community policies and programmes and enable the Community to take urgent action to help re-establish or safeguard normal conditions for the execution of the policies undertaken, in order to preserve their effectiveness.(5) Such a mechanism must in particular, in accordance with accelerated decision-making procedures, facilitate the mobilisation and rapid deployment of specific financial resources.(6) The Council and the Commission are responsible for ensuring the coherence of the external activities conducted by the European Union in the context of its external relations, security, economic, social and development policies. In the abovementioned report, the European Council also emphasised that in order to be able to respond more rapidly and more effectively to emerging crisis situations, the Union needs to strengthen the responsiveness and efficiency of its resources and tools, as well as their synergy.(7) Activities covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid(3), (""ECHO Regulation"") should not be funded under this Regulation.(8) There is a need for maximum transparency in all matters concerning the implementation of the Community's financial assistance as well as proper control of the use of appropriations.(9) The protection of the Community's financial interests and the fight against fraud and irregularities are taken account of in this Regulation.(10) The Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Regulation, powers other than those of Article 308,. A mechanism is created, hereinafter referred to as ""the Rapid Reaction Mechanism"", designed to allow the Community to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner, to situations of urgency or crisis or to the emergence of crisis, under the conditions defined by this Regulation. 1. The Rapid Reaction Mechanism builds upon all the existing Community legal instruments listed in the Annex to this Regulation.2. Actions which under normal circumstances fall within all the regulations and programmes listed in the Annex may be undertaken in the context of this Regulation if:(a) the action is intended to be immediate and cannot be launched within a reasonable time limit under the existing legal instruments, in view of the need to act rapidly;(b) the action is limited in time, as in accordance with the provisions of Article 8.3. By derogation from paragraph 2, the activities covered by the ECHO Regulation, and eligible for funding thereunder, may not be funded under this Regulation.In particular security or crisis-management circumstances, the Commission may, however, decide that intervention by means of the Rapid Reaction Mechanism is more appropriate if combined with ECHO action, as necessary. In such cases, close coordination shall be established in order to achieve optimal overall coherence.4. The Council may, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, amend the Annex. 1. The Rapid Reaction Mechanism may be triggered when in the beneficiary countries concerned there occur situations of crisis or emerging crisis, situations posing a threat to law and order, the security and safety of individuals, situations threatening to escalate into armed conflict or to destabilise the country and where such situations are likely to jeopardise the beneficial effects of assistance and cooperation policies and programmes, their effectiveness and/or conditions for their proper implementation.2. Actions of a civilian nature which fall within the scope of all areas of intervention of legal instruments listed in the Annex may be undertaken under the Rapid Reaction Mechanism to preserve or re-establish in situations of crisis or emerging crisis, the conditions of stability essential to the proper implementation and success of these aid, assistance and cooperation policies and programmes. 1. Action under the Rapid Reaction Mechanism shall be decided by the Community in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation.It shall be implemented by the Commission in accordance with the budgetary and other procedures in force, including those laid down in Articles 116 and 118 of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(4).2. Where the Commission intends to take action under this Regulation, and before taking a decision, it shall inform the Council thereof forthwith. In its subsequent implementation of the action, the Commission shall duly take into account the approach adopted by the Council, in the interests of the cohesion of EU external activities. 1. Community financing under this Regulation shall take the form of grants.2. The interventions covered by this Regulation shall be exempt from taxes, charges, duties and customs duties. 1. Implementing partners eligible under this Regulation may include authorities of the Member States or of beneficiary countries and their agencies, regional and international organisations and their agencies, NGOs and public and private operators with appropriate specialised expertise and experience.2. The Commission may conclude financial agreements or framework agreements with relevant government agencies, international organisations, NGOs and public or private operators on the basis of their ability to carry out rapid interventions in crisis management. In situations where unique personal expertise is needed, or where the credibility of the operation and the confidence of the parties is linked to a specific person or organisation, the Commission may sign contracts with individual organisations or operators, even if no framework agreement has been previously concluded.3. After a financing Decision has been taken by the Commission in accordance with Article 4 and as soon as practically possible, a financial agreement shall be concluded with NGOs and public and/or private operators which have been chosen for conducting the intervention, on the basis of the respective framework agreements.4. Non-governmental organisations eligible for financial agreements with a view to the implementation of interventions under this Regulation shall meet the following criteria:(a) be non-profit-making autonomous organisations;(b) have their main headquarters in a Community Member State or in the third country in receipt of Community aid.In exceptional cases, their headquarters may be located in another third country.5. When determining a private operator's or NGO's suitability for Community funding, account shall be taken of the following factors:(a) its administrative and financial management capacities;(b) its technical and logistical capacity in relation to the urgency of planned operations;(c) its experience in the field in question;(d) its readiness to take part, if need be, in any specific coordination system to be set up for conducting the intervention;(e) its record and guarantee of impartiality in the implementation of the tasks assigned to it. 1. All financing contracts or agreements concluded under this Regulation shall provide for the Commission and the Court of Auditors to conduct on-the-spot checks according to the rules in force.2. The Commission may carry out on-the-spot checks and inspections in conformity with Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities(5). The measures taken by the Commission shall provide for adequate protection of the financial interests of the Community in conformity with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995, on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests(6). 1. Each year the budgetary authority shall set an overall annual ceiling for the funding of interventions provided for under this Regulation, within the limits of the financial perspective.2. The implementation period of any action under this Regulation shall be for a limited period which may not exceed six months.3. In exceptional cases, in view of the specific nature of the crisis concerned or its intensity, the Commission may decide on supplementary action. This supplementary action shall comply with the same requirements as the initial action. 1. The Commission shall inform the Council forthwith, following its decision, of the approved actions and projects, notably by indicating the amounts involved, their nature and the partners concerned. In addition, the Commission shall keep the Council informed of the implementation of these actions and projects and, where required, of their follow-up.2. At the end of the six month period referred to in Article 8(2) and no later than their completion, the Commission shall assess the actions under this Regulation to establish whether the objectives have been achieved and if necessary to adopt guidelines for improving the effectiveness of future intervention. Where required, this assessment shall also cover the follow-up to the actions in the context of existing Community regulations and programmes. The Commission shall inform the Council of the results of this assessment without delay. 01. The Commission shall ensure that action taken under the Rapid Reaction Mechanism is effectively coordinated, including on-the-spot coordination, with action by the Member States, in order to increase the coherence, complementarity and effectiveness of the interventions. To that end, the Commission and the Member States shall exchange between themselves all useful information on the actions they implement or intend to implement.2. The Commission shall promote coordination and cooperation with international and regional organisations. It shall ensure that the action taken under the Rapid Reaction Mechanism is coordinated and consistent with that of the international and regional organisations and agencies.3. The necessary measures will be taken to give visibility to the Community's contribution. 1Before 31 December 2005, the Council shall review this Regulation. To that end, and at the latest six months beforehand, the Commission shall present to the Council an overall evaluation report of its implementation, together with any proposals for the future of the Regulation, where required, and, if needed, any proposals for amendments to it. 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply until 31 December 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 February 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Lindh(1) OJ C 311 E, 31.10.2000, p. 213.(2) Opinion delivered on 17 January 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1.(4) OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2673/1999 (OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 1).(5) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2.(6) OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1.ANNEX""Geographical"" Regulations/Decisions- Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to the Republic of Hungary and the Polish People's Republic(1).- Council Regulation (EEC) No 443/92 of 25 February 1992 on financial and technical assistance to, and economic cooperation with, the developing countries in Asia and Latin America(2).- Council Regulation (EC) No 1734/94 of 11 July 1994 on financial and technical cooperation with the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(3).- Council Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 of 23 July 1996 on financial and technical measures to accompany (MEDA) the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership(4).- Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 99/2000 of 29 December 1999 concerning the provision of assistance to the partner States in Eastern Europe and Central Asia(5).- Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on development cooperation with South Africa(6).- Council Regulation No 2666/2000 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1628/96 and amending Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89 and (EEC) No 1360/90 and Decisions 97/256/EC and 1999/311/EC(7).- ACP Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (pending ratification)- Fourth ACP-EEC Convention(8): (text of the Agreement, Financial Protocol, Protocols 1 to 9 and Declarations)""Sectoral"" Regulations and Decisions (food aid, reconstruction, NGOs, etc.)- 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(9).- Council Regulation (EC) No 2258/96 of 22 November 1996 on rehabilitation and reconstruction operations in developing countries(10).- Council Regulation (EC) No 443/97 of 3 March 1997 on operations to aid uprooted people in Asian and Latin American developing countries(11).- Council Regulation (EC) No 1658/98 of 17 July 1998 on co-financing operations with European non-governmental development organisations (NGOs) in fields of interest to developing countries(12).- Council Regulation (EC) No 1659/98 of 17 July 1998 on decentralised cooperation(13).- Council Decision 1999/25/Euratom of 14 December 1998 adopting a multiannual programme (1998 to 2002) of actions in the nuclear sector, relating to the safe transport of radioactive materials and to safeguards and industrial cooperation to promote certain aspects of the safety of nuclear installations in the countries currently participating in the TACIS programme(14).- Council Regulation (EC) No 975/1999 of 29 April 1999 laying down the requirements for the implementation of development cooperation operations which contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms(15).- Council Regulation (EC) No 976/1999 of 29 April 1999 laying down the requirements for the implementation of Community operations, other than those of development cooperation, which, within the framework of Community cooperation policy, contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in third countries(16).- Council Regulation (EC) No 1080/2000 of 22 May 2000 on support for the United Nations Interim Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OHR)(17).- Council Decision 2000/474/EC of 17 July 2000 concerning the Community contribution to the International Fund ""Clearance of the Fairway of the Danube""(18).- Regulation (EC) No 2493/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 November 2000 on measures to promote the full integration of the environmental dimension in the development process of developing countries(19).(1) OJ L 375, 23.12.1989. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 (OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 1).(2) OJ L 52, 27.2.1992, p. 1.(3) OJ L 182, 16.7.1994, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2840/98 (OJ L 354, 30.12.1998, p. 14).(4) OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2698/2000 (OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 1).(5) OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 1.(6) OJ L 198, 4.8.2000, p. 1.(7) OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 1.(8) OJ L 229, 17.8.1991, p. 3. Convention as last amended by the Agreement signed at Mauritius on 4 November 1995 (OJ L 156, 29.5.1998, p. 3).(9) OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 1.(10) OJ L 306, 28.11.1996, p. 1.(11) OJ L 68, 8.3.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1880/2000 (OJ L 227, 7.9.2000, p. 1).(12) OJ L 213, 30.7.1998, p. 1.(13) OJ L 213, 30.7.1998, p. 6.(14) OJ L 7, 13.1.1999, p. 31.(15) OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 1.(16) OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 8.(17) OJ L 122, 24.5.2000, p. 27.(18) OJ L 187, 26.7.2000, p. 45.(19) OJ L 288, 15.11.2000, p. 1. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;non-governmental organisation;NGO;non-governmental international organisation;non-governmental international organization;non-governmental organization;non-governmental regional organisation;non-governmental regional organization;non-governmental world organisation;non-governmental world organization;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;cooperation policy;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;state of emergency;curfew;state of siege,25 +37363,"Council Regulation (EC) No 768/2009 of 17 August 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating, inter alia , in Vietnam. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE1.   Measures in force(1) By Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005 of 14 November 2005 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam and terminating the proceeding on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in Malaysia and the Philippines (2), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof (SSF) originating, inter alia, in Vietnam. The Regulation will hereinafter be referred to as ‘the original Regulation’ and the investigation that led to the measures imposed by the original Regulation will be hereinafter referred to as ‘the original investigation’.2.   Request for a review(2) A request for a partial interim review (the present review) pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation was lodged by Header Plan Co. Ltd, a Vietnamese exporting producer of SSF (‘the applicant’ or ‘HPV’). The request was limited in scope to dumping and to the applicant company.(3) The applicant provided prima facie evidence that the continued application of the measure at its current level was no longer necessary to offset dumping. In particular, the applicant provided prima facie evidence showing that it meets the criteria for market economy treatment (MET) and individual treatment (IT). Furthermore, in the absence of domestic sales, a comparison of its costs of production and export prices to the Community indicated that the dumping margin appeared to be substantially lower than the current level of the measure.3.   Investigation(4) Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that the request contained sufficient prima facie evidence, the Commission announced on 13 August 2008 the initiation of a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation by a notice of initiation published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).(5) The review was limited in scope to the examination of dumping in respect of the applicant. The investigation of dumping covered the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 (‘the review investigation period’ or ‘RIP’).(6) The Commission officially informed the applicant, the representatives of the exporting country and the association of Community producers about the initiation of the review. 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 notice of initiation.(7) All interested parties, who so requested and showed that there were particular reasons why they should be heard, were granted a hearing.(8) In order to obtain the information deemed necessary for its investigation, the Commission sent an MET and IT claim form and a questionnaire to the applicant and received replies within the deadlines set for that purpose.(9) The Commission sought and verified all information deemed necessary for the determination of dumping. The Commission carried out verification visits at the premises of the applicant and its related company:— Header Plan Co. Ltd (Header Plan), Binh Hoa County, Vietnam,— Header Plan Inc., Taipei, Taiwan.(10) In view of the possible need to establish some elements (SG&A cost and profit rate) of the normal value as explained in recitals 22 to 25, verification visits to establish these rates on the basis of data from another country, in this case Taiwan, took place at the premises of the following companies:— Jin Shing Stainless Ind. Co. Ltd, Taoyuan,— Yi Tai Shen Co. Ltd, Tainan.B.   PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT1.   Product concerned(11) The product concerned by the present review is the same as that in the original investigation, that is to say certain SSF (the product concerned). It is currently classifiable within CN codes 7318 12 10, 7318 14 10, 7318 15 30, 7318 15 51, 7318 15 61 and 7318 15 70. There are many types of SSF (the most common ones are bolts and screws), each one being defined by its specific physical and technical characteristics and by the grade of stainless steel from which it is made.2.   Like product(12) The investigation revealed that the applicant did not sell the product concerned on the Vietnamese domestic market. It also showed that SSF produced and sold on the Taiwanese domestic market and those exported to the Community from Vietnam have the same physical, chemical and technical characteristics and uses. It is therefore concluded that all are like products within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic Regulation. Since the present review was limited to the determination of dumping as far as the applicant is concerned, no conclusions were reached with regard to the product produced and sold by the Community industry on the Community market.C.   RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION1.   Market economy treatment (MET)(13) In anti-dumping investigations concerning imports originating in Vietnam, normal value shall be determined in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 6 of Article 2 of the basic Regulation for those producers which were found to meet the criteria laid down in Article 2(7)(c) thereof.(14) Briefly, and for ease of reference only, the criteria in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation, fulfilment of which the applicant companies have to demonstrate, are set out in summarised form below:— business decisions and costs are made in response to market conditions, and without significant State interference,— accounting records are independently audited in line with international accounting standards and applied for all purposes,— there are no significant distortions carried over from the former non-market economy system,— legal certainty and stability are provided by bankruptcy and property laws,— currency exchanges are carried out at the market rate.(15) The applicant requested MET pursuant to Article 2(7)(b) of the basic Regulation and submitted a claim form for exporting producers. The Commission sought and verified at the premises of the applicant all information submitted in the company’s request and deemed necessary.(16) The present investigation revealed that the situation of the applicant changed since the original investigation. It was found that the applicant now meets all five MET criteria. In particular, the reasons why MET was denied in the original investigation were found to be no longer applicable and no other circumstances were found which could lead to a rejection of the MET claim. Therefore, after consulting the Advisory Committee, the applicant was granted MET.(17) Both the applicant and the Community industry were given an opportunity to comment on the above findings.(18) The Community industry objected to the above findings by claiming that there would be a risk of circumvention by channelling exports from Taiwan via Vietnam.(19) It should first be noted that there is no link between granting MET to the applicant and any potential circumvention from Taiwan, since this may even be possible in case no MET is granted to the applicant. Secondly, the Community industry did not come forward with any underlying evidence supporting the allegations made. Finally, it is underlined that the Community industry did not object to the above findings, that is to say that the applicant fulfilled the criteria listed in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation, which are the only relevant criteria to assess whether the company fulfilled the conditions to be granted MET. The claims of the Community industry had therefore to be rejected.2.   Dumping2.1.   Normal value(20) The applicant had no domestic sales in Vietnam of the product concerned. Whenever domestic prices cannot be used in order to establish normal value, another method has to be applied. In accordance with Article 2(3) of the basic Regulation the Commission instead calculated a constructed normal value, as follows.(21) Normal value was constructed by adding to the applicant’s manufacturing costs a reasonable amount for selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) and a reasonable margin of profit.(22) Since the applicant had no domestic sales of the product concerned or of the same general category of product, and because the investigation was limited to one company, SG&A costs and profits could not be established pursuant to the methods set out in Article 2(6)(a) and Article 2(6)(b) of the basic Regulation. Instead, another reasonable method had to be found based on Article 2(6)(c) of the basic Regulation.(23) In the event that the applicant would be granted MET, it was foreseen in point 5(d) of the notice of initiation, to also use findings concerning the normal value established in an appropriate market economy country, e.g. for the purpose of replacing any unreliable cost or price elements in Vietnam which are needed in establishing the normal value, if reliable required data are not available in Vietnam. It was found reasonable to use the SG&A costs and profit rates of exporting producers of the like product in another country, in this case Taiwan, according to Article 2(6)(c) of the basic Regulation.(24) The domestic sales of the Taiwanese producers were found to have been made in the ordinary course of trade. Consequently, the SG&A costs and profit rates were calculated on their proportion to the total turnover for each product type.(25) The weighted average SG&A costs and profit rate of the Taiwanese companies were added to the manufacturing cost of the applicant to establish the constructed normal value.2.2.   Export price(26) All sales of the products concerned to the Community during the investigation period were made by a related company in Taiwan. Export prices were established in accordance with Article 2(9) of the basic Regulation, that is to say using the prices actually paid or payable to the related company by the first independent buyer in the Community in the RIP.2.3.   Comparison(27) The comparison between normal value and export price was made on an ex-factory basis.(28) For the purpose of ensuring a fair comparison between the normal value and the export price, due allowance in the form of adjustments was made for differences affecting price and price comparability in accordance with Article 2(10) of the basic Regulation. Accordingly, adjustments were made for differences in transport, packing, credit cost, bank charges, commissions, rebates and insurance where applicable and supported by verified evidence. Appropriate adjustments were granted in all cases where they were found to be reasonable, accurate and supported by verified evidence.2.4.   Dumping margin(29) The dumping margin was established on the basis of a comparison of a weighted average normal value with a weighted average export price, in accordance with Article 2(11) of the basic Regulation.(30) The comparison as described above showed the existence of no dumping.3.   Lasting nature of the circumstances prevailing during the RIP(31) In accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, it was examined whether the circumstances on the basis of which the current dumping margin was based have changed and whether such change was of a lasting nature.(32) Firstly, it should be noted that the applicant was able to prove that it should be granted MET, and was therefore eligible for its own individual dumping margin. There was no indication that this situation would change in the foreseeable future.(33) The price of the product concerned charged to the Community and to third countries did not differ significantly and followed the same trend between 2005 and the IP.(34) The investigation showed that the behaviour of the applicant, including the circumstances that led to the initiation of the present review, were unlikely to change in the foreseeable future in a manner that would affect the findings of the present review. This would therefore suggest that the changes concerned were of a lasting nature and therefore the conclusions of the review were long-lasting.D.   AMENDMENT OF THE MEASURES(35) In view of the findings of no dumping as well as the lasting nature of the changed circumstances, it is considered that the continued imposition of the measure on imports from the applicant is not necessary to offset dumping. The measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005 on imports of certain SSF originating in Vietnam should therefore be repealed for HPV by amending that Regulation accordingly.(36) The applicant as well as the other parties concerned were informed of the facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to propose the repeal of the measures. No comments were received which would warrant a change in the above conclusions,. 1.   The part of the table in Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005 concerning the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in Vietnam shall be replaced by the following:Country Exporting producer Rate of duty TARIC additional code‘Vietnam Header Plan Co. Ltd 0 A958All other companies 7,7 A999’2.   Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply. 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 August 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. BILDT(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 302, 19.11.2005, p. 1.(3)  OJ C 206, 13.8.2008, p. 12. +",anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;spare part;replacement part;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;manufactured goods;finished goods;finished product;metal product;metallurgical product;Vietnam;Socialist Republic of Viet Nam;steel;alloy steel;crude steel;fine steel;rolled steel;stainless steel;structural steel;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty,25 +22851,"2002/557/EC: Commission Decision of 16 March 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in areas of Lower Austria (notified under document number C(2001) 202). ,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 Austrian Government submitted to the Commission on 13 April 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the areas of Lower Austria fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and the areas of Lower Austria 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).(5) The date of submission of the draft which was considered acceptable by the Commission constitutes the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible. Under Article 52(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, as an acceptable plan was submitted between 1 January and 30 April 2000, the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible is 1 January 2000. Under Article 30 of the Regulation, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision 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 eligible areas of Lower Austria and to the areas qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Single Programming Document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Austria.The priorities are as follows:1. mobilising endogenous potential for regional development, economy-related infrastructure and key regional projects;2. developing trade and industry, innovation and technology;3. developing tourism and the leisure industry;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 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 875777000 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 177167000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 152942000 from the public sector and EUR 545668000 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 177167000. 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. Of that amount, EUR 29042000 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 a result of the carryover decision, the suspension will be lifted when that decision comes into force.2. All Community assistance available, EUR 177167000, will be provided by the ERDF.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, or by up to 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 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.By way of derogation from the preceding paragraphs, Articles 51 and 52 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(3) shall apply in the context of rural development part financed by the EAGGF. 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 Republic of Austria.. Done at Brussels, 16 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.(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80. +",EU financial instrument;Community financial instrument;European Union financial instrument;European Union's financial instrument;financial instrument of the European Union;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;Lower Austria;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +198,"Regulation (EEC) No 2047/70 of the Council of 13 October 1970 on imports of citrus fruit originating in Spain. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof;Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;Whereas Article 7 of Annex I to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Spain provides for a tariff reduction for imports into the Community of certain citrus fruit originating in Spain ; whereas, during the period of application of reference prices, that reduction is dependent on the observance of a price on the Community market ; whereas detailed rules of application are required to put this system into practice;Whereas the proposed system must be included in the framework of the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables ; whereas, account should therefore be taken of the provisions of Regulation No 23 (1) on the progressive establishment of a common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2512/69, (2) and further provisions adopted in pursuance of that Regulation;. This Regulation fixes detailed rules for applying the preferential treatment laid down in Article 7 of Annex I to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Spain for the following products originating in Spain:ex 08.02 A : Fresh orangesex 08.02 B : Fresh mandarins and satsumas ; fresh clementines, tangerines and other similar hybrid citrus fruitex 08.02 C : Fresh lemons. 1. In order that the conditions laid down in Article 7 (2) of Annex I to the Agreement referred to above shall be fulfilled, the quotations recorded at the importer/wholesaler stage, on the representative Community markets or converted to that stage, taking into account the conversion factors and after deduction of transport costs and import charges other than customs duties - conversion factors, costs and charges being those laid down for calculating the entry price referred to in Regulation No 23 - must remain equal to or higher than the price laid down in Article 3 for a specific product, if necessary adjusted to quality Class I in accordance with the provisions of the first indent of the seventh subparagraph of Article 11 (2) of Regulation No 23.2. For the deduction of import charges other than customs duties, in so far as the prices notified by Member States to the Commission include the incidence of those charges, the amount to be deducted shall be calculated by the Commission to avoid difficulties which may result from the incidence of those charges on entry prices depending on origin. In that case an average corresponding to the average between the lowest and the highest incidence shall be taken into account.The detailed rules for applying this paragraph shall be fixed, where appropriate, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Regulation No 23.3. The Community markets used for recording quotations on the basis of which the entry price (1)OJ No 30, 20.4.1962, p. 965/62. (2)OJ No L 318, 18.12.1969, p. 4.referred to in Regulation No 23 is calculated shall be considered as representative for the purposes of paragraph 1. The price referred to in Article 2 (1) shall be equal to the reference price in force during the period in question, plus the incidence of the Common Customs Tariff on that price and a standard amount fixed at 1.2 units of account per 100 kg. In cases where, in respect of one of the products listed in Article 1, the quotations referred to in Article 2 (1), adjusted by the conversion factors and transport costs and import charges other than customs duties, remain lower than the price laid down in Article 3 for three consecutive market days on the representative markets of the Community with the lowest quotations, the Common Customs Tariff duty in force on the date of import shall be applied to the product in question.These rules shall remain in force until quotations are equal to or higher than the price laid down in Article 3 on three consecutive market days on the representative markets of the Community with the lowest quotations. The Commission, on the basis of the quotations recorded on the representative Community markets and notified by Member States, shall keep a regular check on price trends and shall keep the records referred to in Article 4.The necessary measures shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Regulation No 23 with regard to the application of countervailing duties to fruit and vegetables. The provisions of Article 11 of Regulation No 23 shall remain in force. The rules laid down by this Regulation shall apply from the entry into force of the Agreement referred to above and throughout its application.This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 1970.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. LEUSSINK +",fixing of prices;price proposal;pricing;import (EU);Community import;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +38485,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 494/2010 of 25 May 2010 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. ,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)(d) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 15 December 2009 the European Union initialled the Geneva Agreement on Trade in Bananas between the European Union and Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela regarding the structure and operation of the Union’s trading regime for bananas of CN code 0803 00 19 (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’). The Agreement sets out the conditions for the final settlement of pending disputes and claims in the WTO regarding the bananas import regime in the Union.(2) In accordance with paragraph 3(a) of the Agreement, the Union is to gradually reduce its tariff duty on bananas from EUR 176/1 000 kg/net to EUR 114/1 000 kg/net.(3) Pending the entry into force of the Agreement, and in accordance with paragraph 8(b) of the Agreement, those tariff cuts are to be applied provisionally and retroactively, from the day of signature of the Agreement, provided that the other Parties to the Agreement comply with their respective obligations.(4) The Council adopted its Decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement on 10 May 2010.(5) It is therefore necessary to implement the first tariff cut provided for in the Agreement, which consists of a reduction of the rate of duty to EUR 148/1 000 kg/net and to provide that that rate is to apply retroactively from 15 December 2009 until 31 December 2010.(6) Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1031/2008 (2) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 948/2009 (3) should therefore be amended accordingly upon signature of the Agreement.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1031/2008, in the row for CN code 0803 00 19 for ‘Bananas, other than plantains, fresh’, the entry in column 3 (Conventional rate of duty) is replaced by ‘148 €/1 000 kg/net’. In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 948/2009, in the row for CN code 0803 00 19 for ‘Bananas, other than plantains, fresh’ the entry in column 3 (Conventional rate of duty) is replaced by ‘148 €/1 000 kg/net’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. shall apply from 15 December 2009. shall apply from 1 January 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 May 2010.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Algirdas ŠEMETAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 291, 31.10.2008, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 287, 31.10.2009, p. 1. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;Combined Nomenclature;CN;committee (EU);EC committee,25 +22650,"2002/152/EC: Commission Decision of 19 February 2002 prolonging for the ninth 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(2002) 541). ,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), 2001/665/EC(9) and 2001/804/EC(10), 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 20 February 2002.(5) Some relevant developments have taken place recently concerning the validation of phthalates migration test methods and the comprehensive risk assessment of these phthalates under the existing substances Regulation (Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93(11)). 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, 2001/665/EC and 2001/804/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, 2001/665/EC, and 2001/804/EC by measures applicable until 20 February 2002. 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 a ninth 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 ""20 February 2002"" are replaced by the words ""20 May 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, 19 February 2002.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 163, 10.6.2000, p. 40.(5) OJ L 226, 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.(10) OJ L 304, 21.11.2001, p. 26.(11) OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. +",toy industry;toy;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;public health;health of the population;product safety,25 +43830,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 116/2014 of 6 February 2014 concerning the non-approval of the active substance potassium iodide, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) is to apply, with respect to the procedure and the conditions for approval, to active substances for which a decision has been adopted in accordance with Article 6(3) of that Directive before 14 June 2011. For potassium iodide the conditions of Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are fulfilled by Commission Decision 2005/751/EC (3).(2) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the Netherlands received on 6 September 2004 an application from Koppert Beheer BV for the inclusion of the active substance potassium iodide in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Decision 2005/751/EC confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) For that active substance, the effects on human and animal health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The designated rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report on 27 July 2007. In accordance with Article 11(6) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 188/2011 (4) additional information was requested from the applicant. The applicant informed on 30 May 2011 that no additional information was available.(4) The draft assessment report was reviewed by the Member States and the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’). The Authority presented to the Commission its conclusion on the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance potassium iodide (5) on 22 October 2012. The Authority identified several data gaps that would have required further contributions from the applicant. By letter of 27 September 2013 Koppert BV withdrew its application for the approval of potassium iodide.(5) In accordance with Article 8(1)(b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, Member States were given the possibility to grant provisional authorisations for plant protection products containing potassium iodide for an initial period of 3 years. Commission Decision 2010/457/EU (6) allowed Member States to extend provisional authorisations for potassium iodide for a period ending on 31 August 2012 at the latest. Commission Implementing Decision 2012/363/EU (7) allowed Member States to extend provisional authorisations for potassium iodide for a period ending on 31 July 2014 at the latest.(6) Due to the withdrawal of the application, potassium iodide should therefore not be approved pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.(7) Existing provisional authorisations should, consequently, be withdrawn and no new authorisations be granted.(8) Member States should be provided with time to withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing potassium iodide.(9) For plant protection products containing potassium iodide, where Member States grant any grace period in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, this period should expire at the latest 18 months after the entry into force of this Regulation.(10) This Regulation does not prejudice the submission of a further application for potassium iodide pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.(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,. Non-approval of active substanceThe active substance potassium iodide is not approved. Transitional measuresMember States shall withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing potassium iodide as active substance by 27 August 2014 at the latest. Grace periodAny grace period granted by Member States in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 shall be as short as possible and shall expire by 27 August 2015 at the latest. 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, 6 February 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).(3)  Commission Decision 2005/751/EC of 21 October 2005 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of ascorbic acid, potassium iodide and potassium thiocyanate in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 282, 26.10.2005, p. 18).(4)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 188/2011 of 25 February 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards the procedure for the assessment of active substances which were not on the market 2 years after the date of notification of that Directive (OJ L 53, 26.2.2011, p. 51).(5)  EFSA Journal 2013;11(6):2923. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu(6)  Commission Decision 2010/457/EU of 17 August 2010 allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for the new active substances Candida oleophila strain O, potassium iodide and potassium thiocyanate (OJ L 218, 19.8.2010, p. 24).(7)  Commission Implementing Decision 2012/363/EU of 4 July 2012 allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for the new active substances bixafen, Candida oleophila strain O, fluopyram, halosulfuron, potassium iodide and potassium thiocyanate and spirotetramat (OJ L 176, 6.7.2012, p. 70). +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;pesticide;fungicide;withdrawal from the market;precautionary withdrawal from the market;chemical salt;ammonia;ammonium;bromide;chloride;hydroxide;iodide;lithium hydroxide;nitrate;potassium chloride;soda;sodium carbonate;sulphate;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,25 +8333,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1327/90 of 14 May 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas. ,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 Article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 (4) provides that 70 % of expenditure borne by the Member States in granting abandonment premiums is to be reimbursed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; whereas up till now, 50 % of that reimbursement comes from the Guarantee Section and 50 % from the Guidance Section; whereas the rules for apportioning the burden between the Guidance and Guarantee Sections for the following period need to be revised;Whereas the first period of application of the measures laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 shows that the existing financing mechanism does not enable premiums to be paid quickly to wine-growers since it is difficult to provide the paying agencies in the Member States with the necessary sums, which leads to considerable delays; whereas, under these circumstances, abandonment premiums lose their attraction to a large extent for producers and the aim of restoring balance to the market by this means is jeopardized, particularly as the most recent information regarding the consumption of wine is hardly encouraging; whereas everything should be done to ensure that the anticipated results are realized in order to avoid massive intervention to absorb the surplus and from 1 January 1990 premiums forthe permanent abandonment of wine-growing areas should be deemed intervention intended to stabilize the agricultural markets,. The following Article is hereby inserted in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88:'Article 17aArticles 14, 15, 16 and 17 shall apply to grubbing-up operations carried out up to 31 December 1989 at the latest.The payment of permanent abandonment premiums as provided for in Article 1 in respect of any abandonment operation carried out between 1 January 1990 and31 December 1992 shall be deemed intervention intended to stabilize the agricultural markets within the meaning of Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of the Council of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (*), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 2048/88 (**).The Council shall, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, adopt by 31 December 1992 provisions on the financing of the measure after that date.*(*) OJ N° L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.(**) OJ N° L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1.` 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, 14 May 1990.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. J. O'MALLEY(1) OJ N° C 49, 28. 2. 1990, p. 98.(2) OJ N° C 96, 17. 4. 1990.(3) OJ N° C 112, 7. 5. 1990, p. 34.(4) OJ N° L 132, 28. 5. 1988, p. 3. +",grubbing premium;grubbing-up grant;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;EAGGF;EC agricultural fund;European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,25 +3104,"2002/559/EC: Commission Decision of 16 March 2001 approving the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in areas of Salzburg in Austria (notified under document number C(2001) 204). ,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 Austrian Government submitted to the Commission on 18 April 2000 an acceptable draft Single Programming Document for the areas of Salzburg fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and the areas of Salzburg 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).(5) The date of submission of the draft which was considered acceptable by the Commission constitutes the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible. Under Article 52(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, as an acceptable plan was submitted between 1 January and 30 April 2000, the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible is 1 January 2000. Under Article 30 of the Regulation, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The Single Programming Document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the Single Programming Document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision 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 eligible areas of Salzburg in Austria and to the areas qualifying for transitional support under Objective 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Single Programming Document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Austria.The priorities are as follows:1. developing tourism, including touristic infrastructure and tourism-related services;2. production sector and production-related services;3. multisectoral regional development;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 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 87514554 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 17763000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 7496527 from the public sector and EUR 62255027 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 17763000. 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. Of that amount, EUR 3190000 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 a result of the carryover decision, the suspension will be lifted when that decision comes into force.2. All Community assistance available, EUR 17763000, will be provided by the ERDF.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, or by up to 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 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.By way of derogation from the preceding paragraphs, Articles 51 and 52 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(3) shall apply in the context of rural development part financed by the EAGGF. 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 Republic of Austria.. Done at Brussels, 16 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.(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80. +",EU financial instrument;Community financial instrument;European Union financial instrument;European Union's financial instrument;financial instrument of the European Union;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;Salzburg;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,25 +17260,"98/36/EC: Commission Decision of 28 November 1997 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of classical swine fever for 1998 presented by Germany and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the German text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 (6) thereof,Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of classical swine fever;Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3) as amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4);Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which during 1998 can benefit from financial participation from the Community and which was established by Commission Decision 97/681/EC (5);Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany up to a maximum of ECU 1 300 000;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 and surveillance of classical swine fever presented by Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1998. Germany shall bring into force by 1 January 1998 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1. 1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of virological and serological testing of domestic pigs and control of the wild-boar population incurred in Germany up to a maximum of ECU 1 300 000.2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the programme and the cost incurred,- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1999 at the latest,- and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been respected. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 28 November 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.(4) OJ L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.(5) OJ L 286, 18. 10. 1997, p. 11. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;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;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;national implementing measure;implementation of EC Directives;transposition of European directives,25 +38191,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 29/2010 of 14 January 2010 entering a designation in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Skilandis (TSG)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006, and pursuant to Article 19(3) of the same Regulation, the application submitted by Lithuania to enter the name ‘Skilandis’ in the register was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no objection under Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 has been received by the Commission, this designation should be entered in the register.(3) Protection as referred to in Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 has not been requested,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the Register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 January 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 106, 8.5.2009, p. 27.ANNEXProducts listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty, intended for human consumption:Class 1.2.   Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)LITHUANIASkilandis (TSG) +",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;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Lithuania;Republic of Lithuania,25 +7310,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 678/89 of 16 March 1989 amending for the time Regulation (EEC) No 2729/88 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 of 24 May 1988 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas to enable the Commission to assess the impact of the abandonment measures, in connection with the exhaustive analysis to be conducted by the Council before 1 April 1990 in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 or in connection with the communication referred to in Article 9 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2964/83 (3), it should be laid down that the Member States are to supply the Commission with certain tables;Whereas an annual deadline for the submission of applications to the Commission by the Member States pursurant to Article 12 (1) or (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 should be fixed so that applicants can be notified in time and so that the competent authorities are saved excessive work on dealing with the applications;Whereas certain dates should be adopted as regards the 1989/90 wine year so that Member States have time to forward such applications to the Commission; whereas an earliest date for admissibility should be laid down in 1989 for individual applications to be lodged in full knowledge of the facts; whereas, in view of the number of applications aiready lodged, Member States may however provide that individual applications submitted before that date which do not relate to the areas in respect of which the Commission has already taken measures pursuant to Article 12 (1) or (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 are also to be admissible in order to avoid cumbersome administrative procedures;Whereas an earliest date to which Member States may bring forward deadlines as provided for in Article 4 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 should also be indicated in order to give applicants sufficient time after the possible publication of areas exempt from application of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 in accordance with Article 12 of the said Regulation duly to complete abandonment applications;Whereas the opportunity provided by this amendment should also be taken to specify details of the communication to be made by the Member States pursuant to Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2729/88 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3445/88 (5);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. Regulation (EEC) No 2729/88 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 10 is replaced by the following:'Article 10Member States shall notify the Commission, not later than 31 October, of the total extent of exemption from the obligation provided for in Article 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, giving a breakdown by class of average yield and by administrative unit. The notification shall specify what quantities have been exempted since the end of the grubbing year just ended and the corresponding areas grubbed, giving the same breakdown.'2. The following Articles are inserted:'Article 10aMember States shall forward to the Commission the particulars set out in the tables in Annex IV and V by 1 December at the latest of the year in which the grubbing year ended.Those particulars may be forwarded with the annual communication by the Member States pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87.''Article 11a1. So that they may take effect from the following wine year, Member States' applications pursuant to Article 12 (1) or (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 shall be submitted to the Commission on 1 October at the latest. However, for grubbing to be carried out during the 1989/90 wine year, such applications must be submitted before 1 April 1989.2. Where Article 4 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 is applied, the earliest date for submitting applications may not be prior to 1 July. In order to apply to the following wine year, the deadline brought forward must be in force in the Member State concerned on 1 April.3. For grubbing to be carried out during the 1989/90 wine year, only individual applications submitted from 15 May 1989 shall be admissible. Member States may however provide that individual applications submitted before that date shall also be admissible where they relate to areas otherthan those in respect of which measures pursuant to Article 12 (1) or (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 have been taken by the Commission.'3. Annexes IV and V annexed to this Regulation are added. 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 March 1989.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 132, 28. 5. 1988, p. 3.(2) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 269, 29. 9. 1988, p. 5.(4) OJ No L 241, 1. 9. 1988, p. 108.(5) OJ No L 302, 5. 11. 1988, p. 21.ANNEX'ANNEX IVAnalytical statement of wine-growing areas under wine-grape varieties permanently abandoned pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88Member State:Administrative unit: (1)Wine year:(in hectares)1.2,3.4,5 // // // // Yield class (2) (Y = yield) (for areas 25 ares) // Table wines // Quality wines psr (4) 1.2.3.4.5 // // Partial abandonment // Total abandonment (3) // Partial abandonment // Total abandonment (3) // // // // // // Y µ 20 hl/ha // // // // // // // // // // 20 < Y µ 30 // // // // // // // // // // 30 < Y µ 40 // // // // // // // // // // 40 < Y µ 50 // // // // // // // // // // 50 < Y µ 90 // // // // // // // // // // 90 < Y µ 130 // // // // // // // // // // Y < 160 // // // // // // // // // // Areas < 25 ares and 10 ares // // // // // // // // //(1) Subdivision in accordance with Article 2 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 357/79 (OJ No L 54, 5. 3. 1979, p. 124), finer subdivision if appropriate. One such table should be supplied per administratieve unit involved in the cultivation of wine-grape vines.(2) The yield classes set out here are those indicated in Article 2 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88, for areas grubbed per holding exceeding 25 ares; they thus relate to the yield of the areas grubbed.(3) The question is whether the grubbing corresponds to ''partial abandonment"" or to ''total abandonment"" of the wine-growing areas of the holdings as a whole.(4) Quality wines psr means wine-growing areas suitable for the production of quality wines psr.ANNEX IIVAnalytical statement of wine-growing areas other than those given in Annex IV permanently abandoned pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88Member State:Administrative unit: (1)Wine year:(in hectares)1.2.3 // // // // Type of vineyard // Partial abandonment (3) // Total abandonment (3) // // // // Large-grape varieties, pergola // // // Other varieties, pergola // // // Other large-grape varieties // // // Other // // // // // // Charentes // // // Dried-grape varieties // // // Root-stocks // // // // //(1) Subdivision in accordance with Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 357/79, finer subdivision if appropriate. One such table wine should be supplied per administrative unit involved in the cultivation of vines producing grapes as referred to in this Annex.(2) The types of vineyard listed here correspond to those mentioned in Article 2 (1) (c), (d), (e) and (f) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88.(3) The question is whether gubbing carried out corresponds to ''partial abandonment"" or to ''total abandonment"" of the wine-growing areas of the farm as a whole.' +",grubbing premium;grubbing-up grant;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;EAGGF;EC agricultural fund;European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,25 +18280,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2257/98 of 20 October 1998 laying down special measures derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 as regards fruit and vegetables. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2520/97 (2), and in particular Articles 35(11) and 46 thereof,Whereas the problems on the Russian market since September have seriously damaged exporters' economic interests and the resulting situation has seriously affected the opportunities for exports;Whereas, under the circumstances and notwithstanding 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 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/98 (4), holders of export licences with advance fixing of the refund valid on 1 September 1998 should be allowed, until the end of 1998 and provided that Russia is one of the destinations mentioned on the licence, to return them to the issuing body with a view to recovering the corresponding security in full;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,. Notwithstanding Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the securities relating to export licences for fruit and vegetables with advance fixing of the refund on which Russia is one of the stipulated destinations, which were valid on 1 September 1998 and which were or are returned to the issuing body no later than 31 December 1998, shall be released in full for the quantities not exported. 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, 20 October 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 346, 17. 12. 1997, p. 41.(3) OJ L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.(4) OJ L 149, 20. 5. 1998, p. 11. +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;Russia;Russian Federation,25 +19992,"2000/769/EC: Commission Decision of 6 December 2000 prolonging for the fourth 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 (notified under document number C(2000) 3719) (Text with EEA relevance). ,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) On 7 December 1999, the Commission adopted 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, 2000/381/EC and 2000/535/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 5 December 2000.(5) The reasons which motivated Decision 1999/815/EC and its prolongation under Decisions 2000/217/EC, 2000/381/EC and 2000/535/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 and 2000/535/EC by measures applicable until 5 December 2000. 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 fourth 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 date ""5 December 2000"" is replaced by ""6 March 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, 6 December 2000.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;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;public health;health of the population;product safety,25 +37665,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1237/2009 of 11 December 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Marrone di Caprese Michelangelo (PDO)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Marrone di Caprese Michelangelo’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the Register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 December 2009.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 112, 16.5.2009, p. 17.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYMarrone di Caprese Michelangelo (PDO) +",nut;almond;chestnut;coconut;hazel nut;pistachio;walnut;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,25 +2476,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 702/1999 of 31 March 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 504/97 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. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2199/97(2), and in particular Article 4(9) thereof,Whereas Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 lays down that the quotas for each group of products shall be shared out each year among the Member States according to the average quantities produced in compliance with minimum prices during the preceding three marketing years;Whereas Article 6(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/97(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1590/98(4), provides for a preliminary contract to be drawn up for products processed from tomatoes to be concluded by 16 February each year; whereas the Member States may defer that date to 16 March; whereas Article 11(4) of that Regulation lays down that production aid applications must be submitted to the competent authorities by 1 February of the marketing year concerned; whereas Article 17(2) lays down that the Member States must notify the Commission by 1 April each year of the final figures for the marketing year concerned;Whereas the figures for each marketing year are only available from 1 April; whereas the allocation of quotas provided for in Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 cannot therefore be carried out in time to sign preliminary contracts; whereas it is therefore necessary to bring forward the date for submission of aid applications to the competent authorities to the 15 December of the marketing year concerned;Whereas, in view of the above change, it is necessary to adapt certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 504/97 to this new situation, particularly the date by which the final figures for the marketing year must be notified to the Commission, the deadline for signing preliminary contracts, their submission to the competent authorities of the Member States and the notification of these contracts to the Commission;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 (EC) No 504/97 is amended as follows:(1) The first subparagraph of Article 6(1) is replaced by the following:""1. In the case of tomatoes, preliminary contracts shall be concluded each year, pending the conclusion of contracts as referred to in Article 7(1), at the most 10 working days from the publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities of the allocation of quotas for each group of products between the Member States.""(2) Article 11(4) is replaced by the following:""4. In the case of products processed from peaches, pears and tomatoes, aid applications may be submitted once only per marketing year. They must reach the competent authorities by the following dates of the marketing year concerned:- 15 December for products processed from tomatoes,- 1 February for products processed from peaches or pears.""(3) In Article 13(1):- the date 30 November in the first part of the sentence is replaced by ""30 October"",- the date 25 November in point (b) is replaced by ""25 October"".(4) In Article 17(2), the first part of the sentence is replaced by the following:""2. By:- 15 February for products processed from tomatoes,- 1 April for products processed from peaches or pears,of the following:."" This Regulation shall apply from the 1999/2000 marketing year, with the exception of Article 1(2) which shall apply from the 2000/2001 marketing year.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 March 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.(2) OJ L 303, 6.11.1997, p. 1.(3) OJ L 78, 20.3.1997, p. 14.(4) OJ L 208, 24.7.1998, p. 11. +",fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;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;production aid;aid to producers,25 +39538,"Directive 2011/72/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2011 amending Directive 2000/25/EC as regards the provisions for tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 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),Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (2),Whereas:(1) Directive 2000/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2000 on action to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants by engines intended to power agricultural or forestry tractors (3) regulates exhaust emissions from engines installed in agricultural and forestry tractors with a view to further safeguarding human health and the environment. Directive 2000/25/EC provided that the emission limits applicable in 2010 for type approval of the majority of compression ignition engines, referred to as Stage III A, were to be replaced by the more stringent Stage III B limits, entering into force progressively as from 1 January 2011 with regard to the placing on the market, and from 1 January 2010 as regards the type-approval for those engines. Stage IV, providing for emission limits more stringent than Stage III B, will enter into force progressively as of 1 January 2013 as regards the type-approval for those engines and as of 1 January 2014 with regard to the placing on the market.(2) The transition to Stage III B involves a step change in technology requiring significant implementation costs for re-designing the engines and for developing advanced technical solutions. However, the current global financial and economic crisis or any economic downturn should not lead to a lowering of environmental standards. This revision of Directive 2000/25/EC should therefore be considered to be exceptional. Furthermore, investments in environmentally friendly technologies are important for the promotion of future growth, jobs and health security.(3) Directive 2000/25/EC provides for a flexibility scheme to allow tractor manufacturers to purchase, during a given stage, a limited number of engines that do not comply with emission limits applicable during that stage, but which are approved in accordance with the requirements of the stage immediately preceding the applicable one.(4) Since 2005, Directive 2000/25/EC has provided for the evaluation of the possible need for additional flexibilities in relation to Stages III B and IV emission limits. In order to provide temporary relief to the industry when moving to the next stage, it is necessary to adapt the conditions for applying the flexibility scheme.(5) During Stage III B, the number of tractors that are placed on the market and that enter into service should, in each engine category, not exceed 40 % of the number of tractors placed on the market by the tractor manufacturer in that engine category. The alternative option of allowing a fixed number of tractors to be placed on the market and to enter into service under the flexibility scheme should be adapted accordingly.(6) Manufacturers of tractors falling within the scope of this Directive should benefit from European financial support programmes or any relevant support programmes provided by Member States. Those support programmes may favour projects employing the best available technologies with the highest emission standards.(7) Directive 2000/25/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Directive reflect a temporary difficulty faced by the industry. As such, the application of those measures should be restricted to the duration of Stage III B.(9) Current emission limits should be made more stringent, including with respect to ultrafine black carbon particles notably by introducing particulate number limits in future legislation if this is justified by relevant impact assessments,. Amendments to Directive 2000/25/ECDirective 2000/25/EC is hereby amended as follows:(1) in Article 1, the following indents are added:‘— “flexibility scheme” means the exemption procedure by means of which a Member State permits the placing on the market and entry into service of a limited number of tractors in accordance with the requirements laid down by Article 3a,— “engine category” means the classification of engines which combines the power range with the stage of exhaust emission limits,— “making available on the market” means any supply of a tractor or engine for distribution or use on the Union market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge,— “placing on the market” means the first making available on the market of a tractor or engine,— “entry into service” means the first use, for its intended purpose, in the Union of a tractor or engine. The date on which it is registered, if applicable, or placed on the market shall be considered the date of entry into service.’;(2) Article 3a is replaced by the following:(3) Annex IV is replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Directive. Transposition1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 24 September 2011 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.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. Entry into forceThis Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. AddresseesThis Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Strasbourg, 14 September 2011.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. BUZEKFor the CouncilThe PresidentM. DOWGIELEWICZ(1)  OJ C 107, 6.4.2011, p. 26.(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 23 June 2011 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 19 July 2011.(3)  OJ L 173, 12.7.2000, p. 1.ANNEX‘ANNEX IVPROVISIONS FOR TRACTORS AND ENGINES PLACED ON THE MARKET UNDER THE FLEXIBILITY SCHEME LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 3a1.   ACTIONS BY THE TRACTOR MANUFACTURERS1.1. Except during Stage III B, a tractor manufacturer who wishes to make use of the flexibility scheme shall request permission from the approval authority to place tractors on the market in accordance with the relevant provisions set out in this Annex. The number of tractors shall not exceed the ceilings set out in sections 1.1.1 and 1.1.2. The engines shall meet the requirements referred to in Article 3a.1.1.1. The number of tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme shall, in each engine category, not exceed 20 % of the annual number of tractors placed on the market by the tractor manufacturer with engines in that engine category (calculated as the average of the last five years’ sales on the Union market). Where a tractor manufacturer has marketed tractors in the Union for a period of less than five years the average will be calculated based on the actual period for which the tractor manufacturer has marketed tractors in the Union.1.1.2. As an alternative option to section 1.1.1, the number of tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme shall, in each power range, not exceed the following ceilings:Engine power range Number of tractors19 ≤ P < 37 20037 ≤ P < 75 15075 ≤ P < 130 100130 ≤ P ≤ 560 501.2. During Stage III B, a tractor manufacturer who wishes to make use of the flexibility scheme shall request permission from the approval authority to place tractors on the market in accordance with the relevant provisions set out in this Annex. The number of tractors shall not exceed the ceilings set out in sections 1.2.1 and 1.2.2. The engines shall meet the requirements referred to in Article 3a.1.2.1. The number of tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme shall, in each engine category, not exceed 40 % of the annual number of tractors placed on the market by the tractor manufacturer with engines in that engine category (calculated as the average of the last five years’ sales on the Union market). Where a tractor manufacturer has marketed tractors in the Union for a period of less than five years the average will be calculated based on the actual period for which the tractor manufacturer has marketed tractors in the Union.1.2.2. As an alternative option to section 1.2.1, the number of tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme shall, in each power range, not exceed the following ceilings:Engine power range Number of tractors37 ≤ P < 56 20056 ≤ P < 75 17575 ≤ P < 130 250130 ≤ P ≤ 560 1251.3. The tractor manufacturer shall include in his application to the approval authority the following information:(a) a sample of the labels to be affixed to each tractor in which an engine placed on the market under the flexibility scheme will be installed. The labels shall bear the following text: ""TRACTOR NO … (sequence of tractors) OF … (total number of tractors in respective power range) WITH ENGINE NO … WITH TYPE-APPROVAL (Directive 2000/25/EC) NO …""; and(b) a sample of the supplementary label to be affixed on the engine bearing the text referred to in section 2.2.1.4. The tractor manufacturer shall provide the approval authority with any necessary information connected with the implementation of the flexibility scheme that the approval authority may request in order to make a decision.1.5. The tractor manufacturer shall file a report every six months to the approval authorities of each Member State where the tractor is placed on the market on the implementation of the flexibility schemes he is using. The report shall include cumulative data on the number of tractors placed on the market under the flexibility scheme, engine and tractor serial numbers, and the Member States where the tractor has been entered into service. This procedure shall be continued as long as a flexibility scheme is still in progress, without any exceptions.2.   ACTIONS BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER2.1. An engine manufacturer may place on the market engines under the flexibility scheme approved in accordance with sections 1 and 3 of this Annex.2.2. The engine manufacturer shall label those engines with the following text: ""Engine placed on the market under the flexibility scheme"" in accordance with the requirements referred to in section 5 of Annex I.3.   ACTIONS BY THE APPROVAL AUTHORITYThe approval authority shall evaluate the content of the flexibility scheme request and the enclosed documents. As a consequence it will inform the tractor manufacturer of its decision as to whether or not to allow use of the flexibility scheme as requested.’. +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;engine;combustion engine;atmospheric pollution;air pollution;air quality;smog;tractor;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress;reduction of gas emissions;climate change mitigation;gas emission reduction;mitigation measure;mitigation of climate change;mitigation policy,25 +4207,"2006/17/EC: Commission Decision of 11 January 2006 amending Appendix A to Annex V to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors in the Czech Republic (notified under document number C(2005) 6052)(Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Annex V, Chapter 3, Section A(1), paragraph (d) thereto,Whereas:(1) The Czech Republic has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix A (1) to Annex V to the 2003 Act of Accession.(2) According to an official declaration from the Czech competent authority, certain establishments have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Certain establishments have ceased their activities for which they have obtained a transitional period. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.(3) The status of three meat establishments and their reclassification as low capacity establishments is still under discussion with the Czech competent authority. It is necessary to provide a short supplementary time in which to clarify the situation.(4) Appendix A to Annex V to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly. For the sake of clarity, it should be replaced.(5) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,. Appendix A to Annex V to the 2003 Act of Accession is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 January 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ C 227 E, 23.9.2003, p. 14.ANNEX‘Appendix Areferred to in Chapter 3, Section A(1) to Annex V (1)List of establishments, including shortcomings and deadlines for the correction of these shortcomingsSLAUGHTERHOUSESNo Vet No Name of establishment Shortcoming Date of full compliance1 JABOR, s.r.o. Council Directive 64/433/EEC:Annex II, Chapter I, point 9Annex II, Chapter II, point 10(b), (c) and (e)2 Jaroslav Kouba, Řeznictví — uzenářství Council Directive 64/433/EEC:Annex I, Chapter I, point 1(b), (c) and (e)Annex I, Chapter I, point 2(b)Annex I, Chapter I, point 4(c) and (d)Annex I, Chapter I, points 5, 11 and 12Annex I, Chapter II, point 14(b), (e), (h) and (i)Annex I, Chapter III, point 15(b)3 Karel Nozar, Jatky Janov Council Directive 64/433/EEC:Annex I, Chapter I, point 1(a) and (b)Annex I, Chapter I, points 2(a) and 114 Pavel Hřebejk — Firma Slávie Council Directive 64/433/EEC:Annex I, Chapter I, point 1(a), (b) and (e)Annex I, Chapter I, point 4(c)Annex I, Chapter I, points 11 and 12Annex I, Chapter II, point 14(a), (b), (c) and (h)Annex A, Chapter I, point 2(a), (b) and (e)Annex B, Chapter I, point 1(b), (d), (e) and (f)5 Zemědělské družstvo Čechtice — Jatka Jeníkov Council Directive 64/433/EEC:Annex I, Chapter I, point 1(a), (b), (c) and (d)Annex I, Chapter I, point 4(d)Annex I, Chapter I, points 5 and 116 ZD Rosice u Chrasti — masná výroba a jatky Council Directive 64/433/EEC:Annex I, Chapter I, point 1(a), (b), (c), (e) and (g)Annex I, Chapter I, point 2(a)Annex I, Chapter I, point 4(c)Annex I, Chapter I, points 5 and 117 Zemědělské obchodní družstvo, družstvo Šebkovice Council Directive 64/433/EEC:Annex I, Chapter I, point 1(b), (c) and (e)Annex I, Chapter I, points 7 and 11Annex I, Chapter III, point 15(b)Annex I, Chapter IV, point 16(b)8 ZVOS Hustopeče, a.s. Council Directive 64/433/EEC:Annex I, Chapter I, point 1(a) and (b)Annex I, Chapter I, point 9Annex I, Chapter II, point 14(a) and (h)Annex I, Chapter IV, point 16(a)9 MASOEKO, s.r.o. Council Directive 64/433/EEC:Annex I, Chapter I, point 1(a), (b), (c) and (e)Annex I, Chapter I, point 2(a) and (b)Annex I, Chapter I, point 3Annex I, Chapter I, point 4(a), (b) and (c)Annex I, Chapter I, points 5, 10, 11 and 12Annex I, Chapter II, point 14(a), (b), (c), (e), (f) and (h)Annex I, Chapter III, point 15(b)MEAT PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING OF MEAT PRODUCTSNo Vet No Name of establishment Shortcoming Date of full compliance1 Agrodružstvo vlastníků — ADV Libštát Council Directive 64/433/EEC:Annex I, Chapter I, point 2(b)Annex I, Chapter I, points 5 and 9Annex A, Chapter I, point 1Annex A, Chapter I, point 2(a), (c), (d) and (g)Annex A, Chapter I, point 42 Josef Kalina — JoKa Litoměřice (now as JOTIS s.r.o Litoměřice) Council Directive 77/99/EEC:Annex A, Chapter I, point 1Annex A, Chapter I, point 2(a), (b) and (c)Annex A, Chapter I, point 11Annex B, Chapter I, point 1(d)Annex B, Chapter II, point 43 Drůbež Příšovice a.s. Council Directive 77/99/EEC:Annex I, Chapter 1, point 7(a), (b) and (c)Annex I, Chapter 1, point 5DAIRIESNo Vet No Name of establishment Shortcoming Date of full compliance1 Krkonošské sýrárny a.s. Council Directive 92/46/EEC:Annex B, Chapter I, point 2(a), (b), (c) and (g)Annex B, Chapter I, points 8 and 112 PROM s.r.o. Council Directive 92/46/EEC:Annex B, Chapter I, point 1Annex B, Chapter I, point 2(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g)Annex B, Chapter I, points 3, 9, 11, 13 and 15Annex B, Chapter VI, point 13 Tavírna sýrů Nymburk s.r.o. Council Directive 92/46/EEC:Annex B, Chapter I, points 3 and 11(1)  For the text of Annex V see OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 803. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;meat processing industry;cutting premises;cutting-up premises;slaughterhouse;dairy industry;dairy;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;Czech Republic,25 +44772,"Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/45 of 14 January 2015 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards innovative technologies for reducing CO 2 emissions from light commercial vehicles Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,Having regard to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (2), and in particular Article 39(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) provides that the CO2 savings achieved through the use of innovative technologies should be considered for the calculation of each manufacturer's average specific emissions of CO2. Detailed rules on the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles are set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 (4).(2) In order to take account of the CO2 savings achieved through the use of innovative technologies for the calculation of each manufacturer's specific emissions target of CO2 and in order to ensure efficient monitoring of the specific CO2 savings for individual vehicles, vehicles fitted with eco-innovations should be certified as part of the type approval of a vehicle and the savings should, in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014, be specified separately in both the type approval documentation and the certificate of conformity in accordance with Directive 2007/46/EC.(3) Consequently, it is necessary to modify the documents used in the type-approval process, in order to adequately reflect the information related to eco-innovations.(4) The amendment of the documents used for type approval aims, on the one hand, at providing the approval authorities with the adequate data for certifying light commercial vehicles fitted with eco-innovations, and, on the other hand, at integrating the CO2 savings of the eco-innovations as part of the representative information of a specific type, variant or version of vehicle.(5) Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (5) lays down the administrative provisions for checking the conformity of the vehicles for CO2 emissions and the requirements for the measurement of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of such vehicles.(6) Directive 2007/46/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) Sufficient lead time should be given in order to allow manufacturers and national authorities to adapt their procedures to the new rules.(8) Manufacturers should have the possibility to apply, on a voluntary basis, for the certification of the CO2 savings due to the implementation of innovative technologies, before the date of application of the new rules.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Technical Committee — Motor Vehicles,. Annexes I and IX to Directive 2007/46/EC are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation. Annexes I and XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation. With effect from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, national authorities shall not refuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval in respect of vehicle types which comply with this Regulation.From 1 January 2016, type-approvals of vehicle types fitted with innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions, shall be granted in accordance with Directive 2007/46/EC and Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as amended by this Regulation.From 1 January 2016 at the latest, manufacturers shall deliver certificates of conformity in accordance with Directive 2007/46/EC and Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as amended by this Regulation for all new vehicles. 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 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.(3)  Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2011 setting emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Community's integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles (OJ L 145, 31.5.2011, p. 1).(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 of 25 April 2014 establishing a procedure for the approval and certification of innovative technologies for reducing CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 125, 26.4.2014, p. 57).(5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 of 18 July 2008 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 199, 28.7.2008, p. 1).ANNEX IAnnexes I and IX to Directive 2007/46/EC are amended as follows:(1) in Annex I, points 3.5.6 and 3.5.6.1 are replaced by the following:‘3.5.6. Vehicle fitted with an eco-innovation within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 for M1 vehicles or Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 for N1 vehicles: yes/no (1)3.5.6.1. Type/Variant/Version of the baseline vehicle as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles or Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles (if applicable)’(2) Annex IX is amended as follows:(a) in point 49 of Part I, Side 2 — Vehicle category N1(complete and completed vehicles) of the template of the EC certificate of conformity, the following points 3, 3.1 and 3.2 are added:‘3. Vehicle fitted with eco-innovation(s): yes/no (1)3.1. General code of the eco-innovation(s) (p1):3.2. Total CO2 emissions saving due to the eco-innovation(s) (p2) (repeat for each reference fuel tested): .’(b) in point 49 of Part II, Side 2 — Vehicle category N1 (incomplete vehicles) of the template of the EC certificate of conformity, the following points 3, 3.1 and 3.2 are added:‘3. Vehicle fitted with eco-innovation(s): yes/no (1)3.1. General code of the eco-innovation(s) (p1):3.2. Total CO2 emissions saving due to the eco-innovation(s) (p2) (repeat for each reference fuel tested): .’ANNEX IIAnnexes I and XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 are amended as follows:(1) Annex I is amended as follows:(a) point 4.3.5.1 is replaced by the following:‘4.3.5.1. In the case of a vehicle type fitted with one or more eco-innovations, within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 for M1 vehicles or Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 for N1 vehicles, the conformity of production shall be demonstrated with respect to the eco-innovations, by performing the tests provided for in the Commission Decision(s) approving the eco-innovation(s) in question.’(b) in Appendix 3, points 3.5.6 and 3.5.6.1 are replaced by the following:‘3.5.6. Vehicle fitted with an eco-innovation within the meaning of Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 for M1 vehicles or Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 for N1 vehicles: yes/no (*)3.5.6.1. Type/Variant/Version of the baseline vehicle as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles or Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles (**)’(2) Annex XII is amended as follows:(a) points 4.1 and 4.2 are replaced by the following:‘4.1. According to Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles and Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles, a manufacturer wishing to benefit from a reduction of its average specific CO2 emissions, as result of the savings achieved by one or more eco-innovations fitted in a vehicle, shall apply to an approval authority for an EC type-approval certificate of the vehicle fitted with the eco-innovation.4.2. The CO2 emissions savings from the vehicle fitted with an eco-innovation shall, for the purpose of type approval, be determined using the procedure and testing methodology specified in the Commission Decision approving the eco-innovation, in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles, or Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles.’(b) point 4.4 is replaced by the following:‘4.4. The type approval shall not be granted if the eco-innovation vehicle does not show a minimum of 1 g CO2/km of emissions reduction with respect to the baseline vehicle, as referred to in article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 for M1 vehicles, or Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 for N1 vehicles’ +",innovation;industrial innovation;technological innovation;clean technology;clean industry;environmentally sound technology;environmentally sustainable technology;low waste technology;low-carbon technology;motor car;automobile;car;personal automobile;private car;tourist vehicle;motor vehicle;Community certification;greenhouse gas;carbon dioxide;reduction of gas emissions;climate change mitigation;gas emission reduction;mitigation measure;mitigation of climate change;mitigation policy,25 +42995,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1142/2013 of 12 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 [Chaource (PDO)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Chaource’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1326/2008 (3).(2) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (4) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.(3) As no statement of objection under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments should be approved,. The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 November 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Algirdas ŠEMETAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 345, 23.12.2008, p. 20.(4)  OJ C 159, 5.6.2013, p. 7.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.3.   CheesesFRANCEChaource (PDO) +",France;French Republic;soft cheese;Brie;Camembert;Chaource;Coulommiers;Livarot;Munster cheese;Neufchâtel;Pont-l'Evêque;Saint Marcellin;cows’ milk cheese;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,25 +3003,"2002/910/EC: Commission Decision of 18 November 2002 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(2002) 4435). ,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 2002/152/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 November 2002.(4) Some relevant developments have taken place recently concerning the validation of phthalates migration test methods and the comprehensive risk assessment of these phthalates under the Existing Substances Regulation (793/93/EEC). 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 November 2002. 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 November 2002"" are replaced by the words ""20 February 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, 18 November 2002.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 50, 21.2.2002, p. 96. +",toy industry;toy;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;public health;health of the population;product safety,25 +2864,"Council Directive 84/336/EEC of 19 June 1984 amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 72/461/EEC as regards certain measures relating to foot-and-mouth disease and swine vesicular disease. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof,Having regard to the proposals from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinions of the European Parliament (2),Whereas Directive 64/432/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 83/646/EEC (4), lays down the conditions to be met, as regards health, by live cattle and pigs intended for intra-Community trade;Whereas Directive 72/461/EEC (5), as last amended by Directive 83/646/EEC, lays down the conditions to be met, as regards health, by animals whose meat is intended for intra-Community trade;Whereas, pending the introduction of definitive Community arrangements for the control of foot-and-mouth disease and without prejudice to the final solution to be adopted, it is appropriate that the Community measures provided for in Articles 4a and 4b of Directive 64/432/EEC and in Article 13 of Directive 72/461/EEC be retained for an additional period as an interim protective measure in order to maintain traditional trade flows,. Directive 64/432/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In the first subparagraph of Article 4a, '30 June 1984' is replaced by '31 December 1984'.2. In the first and second subparagraphs of Article 4b, '30 June 1984' is replaced by '31 December 1984'. In Article 13 of Directive 72/461/EEC, '30 June 1984' is replaced by '31 December 1984'. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 30 June 1984. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 1984.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. ROCARD(1) OJ No C 249, 23. 9. 1982, p. 6 and OJ No C 121, 5. 5. 1984, p. 7.(2) OJ No C 13, 17. 1. 1983, p. 211 and OJ No C 172, 2. 7. 1984, p. 185.(3) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.(4) OJ No L 360, 23. 12. 1983, p. 44.(5) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 24. +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,25 +34261,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2007 of 5 June 2007 establishing conditions for the experimental fishing for sand eel for 2007 in the North Sea. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (1), and in particular Annexe IA thereto,Whereas:(1) Catch limits for experimental fishery for sand eel in ICES zone IV are laid down in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007. In accordance with footnotes accompanying the relevant catch limits in that Annex, the Commission may establish the conditions under which the quotas for the experimental fishery relating to sand eel abundance may be fished.(2) Pursuant to point 1 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007, the conditions laid down in that Annex IID shall apply to Community vessels fishing in ICES zones IIIa and IV and in EC waters of ICES zone IIa with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm. Unless otherwise specified, or as a consequence of consultations or agreements between the Community and Norway, those conditions are also applicable to third country vessels authorised to fish for sand eel in EC waters of ICES zone IV.(3) Sand eel is a North Sea stock which is shared with Norway but which is currently not jointly managed. Pursuant to consultations between the Community and Norway on 30 March 2007 an agreement has been reached on conditions for the experimental fishery for sand eel in the North Sea. That agreement should be implemented into Community law.(4) With a view to fixing the fishing opportunities for sand eel as early as possible pursuant to point 8 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 the experimental fishery is carried out during April and the first half of May. It is therefore necessary that conditions for the experimental fishery for sand eel in 2007 in the North Sea are implemented as soon as possible,. Subject matter and scope1.   This Regulation lays down the conditions under which quotas fixed in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 for experimental fishery relating to sand eel abundance may be fished in 2007 in ICES zone IV.2.   The conditions laid down in this Regulation shall apply in addition to the conditions set out in Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007. Listing of Community fishing vessels1.   Following the entry into force of this Regulation, the Member States concerned shall transmit to the Commission without delay a list of fishing vessels flying their flag intending to participate in the experimental fishing on sand eel in Norwegian waters of ICES zone IV, containing the name, registration number and international radio call sign of each vessel.2.   On the basis of the information received in accordance with paragraph 1, the Commission shall establish a list of all Community fishing vessels intending to participate in the experimental fishing on sand eel in Norwegian waters and transmit it to Norway. Catch reporting by Community and Norwegian vessels1.   Community fishing vessels shall send the catch report to the Directorate of Fisheries in Norway every third day after the vessel first enters the Norwegian zone, whenever they intend to fish sand eel or have on board trawl net with mesh size less than 16 mm.2.   In addition to the notifications on catch-on-entry and catch-on-exit reports transmitted in accordance with Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007, Norwegian fishing vessels shall send the catch report to the Commission every third day after the vessel first enters the Community waters, whenever they intend to fish sand eel or have on board trawl net with mesh size less than 16 mm. Access to VMS information concerning Community vesselsMember States shall make available to their national scientists participating in the relevant ICES working group or, in absence thereof, directly to that working group, VMS data concerning the vessels flying their flag and participating in the experimental fishing on sand eel. Closure of the experimental fishery for Norwegian vessels1.   For Norwegian fishing vessels the experimental fishing for sand eel shall be permitted after 6 May 2007 in EC waters of ICES zone IV only as far as:(a) 30 % of the total effort deployed in 2005 by Norway has not been fully used and;(b) the catch limit of 20 000 tonnes has not been reached.2.   The fishing effort deployed by Norwegian vessels shall not exceed 25 vessels carrying out no more than one multiple-day trip each. 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, 5 June 2007.For the CommissionJoe BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 15, 20.1.2007, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 444/2007 (OJ L 106, 24.4.2007, p. 22). +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;fishing industry;fishing;fishing activity;North Sea;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;fishery research;halieutic research;access to information;free movement of information;public information;fishing vessel;factory ship;fishing boat;transport vessel;trawler;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,25 +28771,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1567/2004 of 31 August 2004 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 of 29 September 2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of the Democratic Republic of Congo (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 lists the competent authorities to which specific functions related to the implementation of that Regulation are attributed.(2) On 1 May 2004, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia acceded to the European Union. The Act of Accession does not make provision for amendment of that Annex.(3) The competent authorities of the new Member States should, therefore, be included as from 1 May 2004 in that Annex,. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 May 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 August 2004.For the CommissionChristopher PATTENMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 249, 1.10.2003, p. 5.ANNEXThe Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1727/2003 is amended as follows:1. the following is inserted between the entries for Belgium and Denmark:‘CZECH REPUBLICMinisterstvo průmyslu a obchoduLicenční správaNa Františku 32110 15 Praha 1Tel. (420-2) 24 06 27 20Fax (420-2) 24 22 18 11’;2. the following is inserted between the entries for Germany and Greece:‘ESTONIAEesti VälisministeeriumIslandi väljak 115049 TallinnTel. (372-6) 31 71 00Fax (372-6) 31 71 99FinantsinspektsioonSakala 415030 TallinnTel. (372-6) 68 05 00Fax (372-6) 68 05 01’;3. the following is inserted between the entries for Italy and Luxembourg:‘CYPRUSΥπουργείο ΕξωτερικώνΛεωφ. Προεδρικού Μεγάρου1447 ΛευκωσίαTel. (357-22) 30 06 00Fax (357-22) 66 18 81Ministry of Foreign AffairsPresidential Palace Avenue1447 NicosiaTel. (357-22) 30 06 00Fax (357-22) 66 18 81LATVIALatvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrijaBrīvības iela 36Rīga, LV 1395Tel. (371) 701 62 01Fax (371) 782 81 21LITHUANIAEconomics DepartmentMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of LithuaniaJ. Tumo-Vaižganto 2LT-2600 VilniusTel. (370-5) 236 25 92Fax (370-5) 231 30 90’;4. the following is inserted between the entries for Luxembourg and the Netherlands:‘HUNGARYPénzügyminisztérium1051 BudapestJózsef nádor tér 2–4.Tel. (36-1) 327 21 00Fax (36-1) 318 25 70MALTABord ta' Sorveljanza dwar is-SanzjonijietDirettorat ta' l-Affarijiet MultilateraliMinisteru ta' l-Affarijiet BarraninPalazzo ParisioTriq il-MerkantiValletta CMR 02Tel. (356-21) 24 28 53Fax (356-21) 25 15 20’;5. the following is inserted between the entries for Austria and Portugal:‘POLANDMinisterstwo Spraw ZagranicznychDepartament Prawno – TraktatowyAl. J. Ch. Szucha 23PL-00-580 WarszawaTel. (48-22) 523 93 48Fax (48-22) 523 91 29’;6. the following is inserted between the entries for Portugal and Finland:‘SLOVENIAMinistrstvo za zunanje zadeve Republike SlovenijePrešernova 251000 LjubljanaTel. (386-1) 478 20 00Fax (386-1) 478 23 47E-mail: http://www.gov.si/mzzSLOVAKIAMinisterstvo hospodárstva Slovenskej republikySekcia obchodných vzťahov a ochrany spotrebiteľaMierová 19827 15 BratislavaTel. (421-2) 48 54 21 16Fax (421-2) 48 54 31 16’. +",Congo;Congo Brazzaville;French Congo;Republic of the Congo;military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;EU relations;Community relations;EC external relations;European Union relations;enlargement of the Union;Natali report;enlargement of the Community,25 +37643,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1189/2009 of 3 December 2009 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 March 2010 to 31 May 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 five working days following the 15th day of November 2009, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China and all third countries other than China.(3) Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the ‘A’ licence applications sent to the Commission by the end of November 2009 can be met in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007,. Applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 during the first five working days following the 15th day of November 2009 and sent to the Commission by the end of November 2009 shall be met at a percentage rate of the quantities applied for as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 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 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.(3)  OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12.ANNEXOrigin Order number Allocation coefficientArgentina— Traditional importers— New importersChina— Traditional importers— New importersOther third countries— Traditional importers— New importers +",import;bulb vegetable;garlic;onion;scallion;shallot;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;Argentina;Argentine Republic;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;China;People’s Republic of China,25 +7051,"89/331/EEC: Council Decision of 13 March 1989 on the conclusion of the Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community. ,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, under Regulation (EEC) No 839/88 (1), the collection of customs duties applicable by the Community of Ten to certain products imported from Spain and Portugal was totally supended once they fell to the level of 2 % or less;Whereas it is necessary to conclude a Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (2), signed in Brussels on 14 May 1973, in order to provide for the total suspension of duties on products covered by the Agreement imported into Norway from Spain, when such duties fall to 2 % or less,. The Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol (3). This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 13 March 1989.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. SOLCHAGA CATALAN(1)  OJ No L 87, 31. 3. 1988, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 171, 27. 6. 1972, p. 2.(3)  The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;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;suspension of customs duties;customs procedure suspending import duties;suspension of tariff duty;tariff dismantling;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +10807,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 3928/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a NAFO pilot observer scheme applicable to Community fishing vessels operating in the Regulatory Area of the North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). ,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, hereinafter referred to as the NAFO Convention, was approved by the Council by Regulation (EEC) N° 3179/78 (2), and entered into force on 1 January 1979;Whereas the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO), established by the NAFO Convention, adopted a scheme of joint international inspection and surveillance which was adopted by the Council in Regulation (EEC) N° 1956/88 (3);Whereas the NAFO Fisheries Commission, at the 14th Annual Meeting of NAFO held in Dartmouth, Canada, on 18 September 1992, adopted a proposal for the establishment of a NAFO pilot observer scheme requiring a certain number of fishing vessels operating in the NAFO Regulatory Area to receive observers on board when engaged in fishing activities;Whereas the proposal has been accepted by the Community,. The pilot observer scheme adopted by the NAFO Fisheries Commission on 18 September 1992, hereinafter referred to as the NAFO pilot observer scheme shall apply in the Community.The text of the scheme is attached to this Regulation. Without prejudice to Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) N° 1956/88, the Commission of the European Communities shall assign Community observers to the scheme. Observers will be appointed by Member States and may be placed on board of any Member State fishing vessel engaged, or about to be engaged, in fishing activities in the NAFO Regulatory Area. Detailed rules for the implementation of this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) N° 3760/92. 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 1993 to 30 June 1994.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1992.For the Council The President J. Gummer(1) OJ N° L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ N° L 378, 30. 12. 1978, p. 1 (3) OJ N° L 175, 6. 7. 1988, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 436/92 (OJ N° L 54, 28. 2. 1992, p. 1).ANNEXNAFO PILOT OBSERVER SCHEME1. Member states (i) Member States whose fishing vessels operate in the NAFO Regulatory Area shall deploy observers on board of the said vessels. The level of deployment shall be appropriate to ensure that a minimum of 10 % of the Member States' total estimated fishing days on ground for the period 1 January 1993 to 30 June 1994 are subject to observation across as many fisheries in the NAFO Regulatory Area as possible.(ii) With a view to fulfilling the obligation stipulated above, Member States shall recruit and nominate appropriately qualified and experienced personnel. Selected personnel shall possess the following skills in order to discharge their duties:- sufficient experience to identify species and gear,- navigation skills,- a satisfactory knowledge of the NAFO conservation and enforcement scheme,- the ability to observe and record accurately.(iii) Member States shall designate the vessels receiving observers, take all appropriate steps to ensure that the observers are received on board at the duly designated time and location and facilitate their departure at the termination of the observation period.(iv) The competent authorities of the Member States receiving the final report at the termination of the observation period shall evaluate the contents and conclusions of the said reports. In the event that the report indicates that the vessel observed has engaged in fishing practices at variance with conservation measures the said authorities shall take all appropriate action to investigate the matter in order to prevent such practices.(v) Member States shall transmit copies of the observation report to the Commission of the European Communities.2. Duties of the observer (i) Observers assigned to the scheme shall monitor and report upon the level of compliance by fishing vessels operating in the NAFO Regulatory Area with the pertinent rules of the Conservation and Enforcement measures. More specially, the observers shall:- record and report upon the fishing activities of vessels observed,- verify the position of the vessels when engaged in fishing activities,- observe and estimate catches and quantities of undersized fish taken,- record the gear, mesh sizes and attachments utilized by the masters of the vessels,- verify entries made to the logbook, e. g. catch quantities and hail reports.(ii) Observers shall prepare reports on the fishing vessels observed at the termination of the observation period. These reports shall record the full range of activities engaged in by the fishing vessels and evaluate the overall level of compliance with conservation measures. Practices at variance with the said conservation measures shall be duly noted and documented. The reports shall be forwarded to the duly designated competent authorities of the flag state who in turn shall make these reports available to the Commission.(iii) The assigned observers shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that their presence on board of fishing vessels does not hinder or interfere with the proper functioning of the vessels including fishing activities.(iv) The observer shall respect the property and equipment on board of the fishing vessels including the confidentiality of all documents pertaining to the said vessels.(v) All observation duties shall be confined to the Regulatory Area of NAFO.3. Master of fishing vessel (i) The master of the vessel designated to receive an observer on board shall take all reasonable steps to facilitate the arrival and departure of the said observer. While on board the designated observer shall be offered appropriate and adequate accommodation and working facilities. The Master of the vessel shall permit the observer to have access to the vessels' documents (logbook, capacity plan, production logbook or stowage plan) and to different parts of the vessel in order to facilitate the discharge of the observer's duties.(ii) The master shall be informed in good time of date and location for receiving observers and the likely duration of the observation period. For reasons of force majeure, the Master may decide not to accept the presence of an observer on board or limit the duration of the observation period. +",North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;ICNAF;International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries;NAFO;Northwest Atlantic Fisheries 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;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing vessel;factory ship;fishing boat;transport vessel;trawler;fishing controls;inspector of fisheries;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,25 +26503,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1439/2003 of 12 August 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2587/2001(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1303/2003(4), lays down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, applicable from 1 July 2001, as regards the management of the import tariff quotas provided for in Article 18(1) of that Regulation.(2) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 lays down, in particular, the method for establishing the reference quantity for each traditional operator A/B and C on the basis of the average of primary imports carried out by them during 1994, 1995 and 1996 taken into account for the purposes of administering the tariff quota opened for 1998.(3) To update the data and simplify administration of the regime, for the tariff quotas A/B and C opened for 2004 and, subsequently, for 2005, the reference quantity for traditional operators should be calculated on the basis of the extent to which they used the import licences issued to them under Article 4(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 and/or transferred to them under Article 20 of that Regulation in the course of 2002 and 2003, respectively.(4) The competent national authorities are responsible for making the documentary checks required to verify that import licences are used by their holder, or by the transferee where licences are transferred under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 and the relevant 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(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 325/2003(6).(5) Account should be taken of the special situation of traditional operators to whom an exceptionally low reference quantity would be allocated in 2004 and/or 2005 as a result of hardship affecting their activities in the course of the reference year, and provision made for a procedure for taking appropriate measures if they prove necessary, within the limits of the quantities under tariff quotas A/B and C.(6) Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 should be amended accordingly.(7) The provisions of the import regime do not give rise to acquired rights nor may they be invoked as legitimate expectations by operators.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 3(1) is replaced by the following:""1. 'traditional operators' means economic agents, whether natural persons or entities having legal personality, individual agents or groups, established in the Community, who, for their own account, purchased a minimum quantity of bananas originating in third countries from the producers or, where applicable, produced, consigned and sold such products in the Community during one of the years of the reference period used up to 31 December 2003.Operations as defined in the previous subparagraph shall hereinafter be called 'primary imports'.The minimum quantity referred to in the first subparagraph shall be 250 tonnes, or 20 tonnes where marketing or import concerns only bananas with a length of 10 centimetres or less.""2. Articles 4 and 5 are replaced by the following:""Article 41. The reference quantity for each traditional operator A/B and C who submits a written application shall be established on the basis of the extent to which they used the import licences issued to them or transferred to them under Article 20 for 2002 (in the case of imports to be carried out in 2004) and 2003 (in the case of imports to be carried out in 2005), respectively.2. Each traditional operator shall submit an application for a reference quantity to the competent national authority no later than 15 September of the year preceding the year for which the tariff quota is opened.Applications shall include details of the quantities of bananas for which the import licences issued for the year determining the reference quantity in accordance with paragraph 1 have been used by the applicant. They shall be accompanied by copies of the import licences used by the applicant traditional operators.3. Operators resulting from a merger of other traditional operators, each with their own rights under this Regulation, shall enjoy the same rights as those former operators. 1. The competent national authorities shall make the checks required to determine the reference quantity of traditional operators for each of the years 2004 and 2005. The extent to which licences have been used shall be verified on the basis of copies of the licences issued and used by applicant operators.Where licences are transferred under Article 20, the competent national authorities of the Member States concerned shall exchange the necessary information.2. The competent national authorities shall notify the Commission of the sum of the reference quantities separately for tariff quotas A/B and C no later than 15 October of the year preceding the year for which the tariff quota is opened.3. Using the information received under paragraph 2, and in the light of the total quantities available under tariff quotas A/B and C, the Commission shall, where appropriate, set a single adjustment coefficient to be applied to each traditional operator's reference quantity.4. The competent national authorities shall notify each traditional operator of their reference quantity, adjusted where applicable by the coefficient laid down in accordance with paragraph 3, no later than 15 November.5. Where the reference quantity allocated to an operator is exceptionally low as a result of hardship affecting their activity during the reference year, a request for recognition of hardship may be submitted to the Commission by the competent national authority, accompanied by the necessary supporting documents. Where required, the Commission shall take appropriate measures in accordance with Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 404/93, within the limits of the quantities under tariff quotas A/B and C.6. The competent authorities in each Member State shall be as listed in the Annex. That list shall be amended by the Commission on the basis of changes notified by the Member States."" This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 August 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 13.(3) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6.(4) OJ L 185, 24.7.2003, p. 5.(5) OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.(6) OJ L 47, 21.2.2003, p. 21. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,25 +41248,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 476/2012 of 5 June 2012 prohibiting fishing activities for purse seiners flying the flag of Spain or France or registered in Spain or France, fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and in the Mediterranean Sea. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules on the common fisheries policy, (1) and in particular Article 36, paragraph 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) 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 fixes the amount of bluefin tuna which may be fished in 2012 in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean Sea by European Union fishing vessels.(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 of 6 April 2009 concerning a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean (2), amending Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1559/2007, requires Member States to inform the Commission of the individual quota allocated to their vessels over 24 metres.(3) The Common Fisheries Policy is designed to ensure the long-term viability of the fisheries sector through sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources based on the precautionary approach.(4) In accordance with Article 36, paragraph (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, where the Commission finds that, on the basis of information provided by Member States and of other information in its possession fishing opportunities available to the European Union, a Member State or group of Member States are deemed to have been exhausted for one or more gears or fleets, the Commission shall inform the Member States concerned thereof and shall prohibit fishing activities for the respective area, gear, stock, group of stocks or fleet involved in those specific fishing activities.(5) The information in the Commission’s possession indicates that the fishing opportunities for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean Sea allocated to purse seiners flying the flag of or registered in Spain or France have been exhausted on 29 May 2012.(6) On the 26, 27, and 29 May, France informed the Commission of the fact that it had imposed a stop on the fishing activities of its 9 purse seine vessels active in the 2012 bluefin tuna fishery with effect from 26 May for 3 vessels, from 27 May for 2 vessels, and with effect from 29 May for the remaining 4 vessels following the last transfer authorized that day for those 4 vessels, resulting in the prohibition of all the activities as of 30 May 2012.(7) On 1 June 2012 Spain informed the Commission of the fact that it had imposed a stop on the fishing activities of its 6 purse seine vessels active in the 2012 bluefin tuna fishery, with effect from 29 May for 2 of the said vessels and with effect from of 30 May for the remaining 4 vessels, resulting in the prohibition of all the activities as of 30 May 2012(8) Without prejudice to the actions by France and Spain mentioned above, it is necessary that the Commission confirms the prohibition of fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W and the Mediterranean Sea, as from 30 May 2012 by purse seiners flying the flag of or registered in Spain or France.. Fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean by purse seiners flying the flag of or registered in France or Spain shall be prohibited as from 30 May at the latest.It shall also be prohibited to retain on board, place in cages for fattening or farming, tranship, transfer or land such stock caught by those vessels as from that date. 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, 5 June 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Maria DAMANAKIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 96, 15.4.2009, p. 1. +",France;French Republic;Mediterranean Sea;Mediterranean;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing vessel;factory ship;fishing boat;transport vessel;trawler;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +12397,"94/508/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1994 setting the level of the Community's financial contribution to the measures to monitor and control salmonella in poultry implemented by Denmark (Only the Danish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Council Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Articles 24 (12) and 29 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 Article 9 (1) of Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications (3) refers to Decision 90/424/EEC as regards the detailed rules governing the Community's financial contribution, in particular to slaughter and destruction measures;Whereas Denmark sent the Commission a plan to monitor and control salmonella in poultry; whereas the said plan was approved by Commission Decision 94/507/EC (4);Whereas in view of the measure'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 330 000;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,. 1. The Community's financial contribution is hereby set at 50 % of the costs borne by Denmark for the period 1 January to 31 December 1994, with a maximum of ECU 330 000, for:- the slaughter of poultry,- the destruction of poultry,- the destruction of eggs.2. The Community's financial contribution shall be granted after:- a report has been forwarded to the Commission by 1 September 1994 on the progress of the measure and the expenditure incurred,- a final report has been forwarded to the Commission by 1 July 1995 at the latest on the technical implementation of the measure, accompanied by supporting documents relating to the expenditure incurred.3. The Community contribution shall be paid in ecus at the rate applicable on the first working day of the month in which reimbursement is applied for, as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.. 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 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38.(4) See page 25 of this Official Journal. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,25 +3614,"Commission Directive 85/407/EEC of 11 July 1985 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 84/535/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the permissible sound power level of welding generators. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 84/535/EEC of 17 September 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the permissible sound power level of welding generators (1) and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas, in view of experience gained and of the state of the art, it is now necessary to match the requirements of Annex I of Directive 84/535/EEC to the actual test conditions;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directive on the Determination of the Noise Emission of Construction Plant and Equipment,. Annex I to Directive 84/535/EEC is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. The Member States shall, by 26 March 1986, adopt and publish the provisions required to comply with this Directive and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 July 1985.For the CommissionStanley CLINTON DAVISMember of the Commission(1) OJ N° L 300, 19. 11. 1984, p. 142.ANNEXAMENDMENTS TO ANNEX I TO THE DIRECTIVE 84/535/EEC6.3.Measuring sitePoint 6.3 shall be reworded as follows:The measuring site must be flat and horizontal. This site, up to and including the vertical projection of the microphone positions, shall be of concrete or non-porous asphalt. Skid-mounted welding generators shall be placed on supports 0,40 m high, unless otherwise required by the manufacturer's conditions of installation.6.4.1.Measuring surface, measuring distancePoint 6.4.1 shall be reworded as follows:The measuring surface to be used for the test shall be a hemisphere.The radius shall be:4 m, where the greatest dimension of the welding generator to be tested is not more than 1,5 m,10 m, where the greatest dimension of the welding generator to be tested is more than 1,5 m but not more than 4 m,16 m, where the greatest dimension of the welding generator to be tested is more than 4 m.6.4.2.1.GeneralPoint 6.4.2.1 shall be reworded as follows:For measurements there shall be six measuring points, i.e. points 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12, arranged as defined in section 6.4.2.2 of Annex I to Directive 79/113/EEC.For testing the welding generator, the geometric centre of the welding generator shall be positioned vertically above the centre of the hemisphere.The x axis of the set of coordinates, in relation to which the positions of the measuring points are fixed, shall be parallel to the main axis of the welding generator. +",noise level;noise pollution;sound pollution;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;electric machinery;alternator;electric motor;electricity generator;generating engine;generating set;transformer;turbo-alternator;metalworking;metal drawing;metal melting;metal processing;metal technology;metallurgy;rolling;soldering;welding;environmental standard;environmental quality standard;standard relating to the environment,25 +37931,"2010/398/Euratom: Commission Decision of 15 July 2010 on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency concerning the EURDEP (EUropean Radiological Data Exchange Platform). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 199, thereof,Whereas:(1) Under the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community Article 35 Member States are obliged to establish facilities to carry out continuous monitoring of the radioactivity in the environment on their territory, and the Commission has the right of access to such facilities.(2) The European Commission has, in this context, developed a common data format called EURDEP (EUropean Radiological Data Exchange Platform) as well as an appropriate Internet based network in order to facilitate continuous and seamless exchange of data provided by the national automatic dose rate monitoring networks and the environment radiation surveillance programmes, that have been in use in the European Atomic Energy Community for several years and are now considered mature enough for expansion.(3) The European Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have expressed a mutual determination to significantly reinforce the quality and intensity of their cooperation in a Joint Statement signed in 2008.(4) Radiation protection, including making worldwide real time radiation monitoring data available, has been identified as one of the specific priority areas of cooperation.(5) Using the proven technology developed by the European Commission for EURDEP is an excellent way to facilitate automatic exchange of data, and represents an important contribution to the global development of environmental radioactivity monitoring.(6) Making EURDEP technology available to the IAEA is in the European Atomic Energy Community’s interest, since through the IAEA contribution the European network participants will have access to the environmental radioactivity monitoring data from all over the world.(7) In this context, the present Memorandum of Understanding has been developed, in the context of the relations between Euratom and the IAEA, to cover the technical aspects of the cooperation between the IAEA and Euratom on EURDEP.(8) No financial implications or legal obligations are incurred on the basis of the present Memorandum of Understanding,. The Memorandum of Understanding in annex between the European Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency concerning the EURDEP (EUropean Radiological Data Exchange Platform) is approved. The Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger signs the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency concerning the EURDEP (EUropean Radiological Data Exchange Platform) on behalf of the Commission.. Done at Brussels, 15 July 2010.For the CommissionGünther OETTINGERMember of the CommissionANNEXMemorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency concerning the EURDEP (European Radiological Data Exchange Platform)The European Commission, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Commission’, and the International Atomic Energy Agency, hereinafter referred to as ‘the IAEA’ (jointly hereinafter referred to as ‘the Sides’),HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding1.   Under this Memorandum of Understanding, the Commission and the IAEA agree to cooperate in the area of global real time radiation data exchange for verification and other emergency purposes.2.   The Sides also agree that they will act in close cooperation and consult each other in regard to matters of common interest whenever this may be appropriate in the light of their respective mandates.Article 2Institutional arrangements1.   The Commission and the IAEA will establish the appropriate channels of communication to facilitate their cooperation.2.   The Commission and the IAEA will each appoint a focal point to be responsible for the coordination of activities as laid out in Article 3 below of this Memorandum of Understanding.3.   The IAEA will become a member of the ECURIE-EURDEP Working Group and participate in planning further EURDEP activities and in approving any updates or changes, including any necessary data-format changes, to the EURDEP related software.4.   The IAEA will participate and co-assist the Commission in the organisation of future EURDEP workshops.Article 3Specific areas of cooperationThe Sides, subject to their respective Financial Regulations and Rules, policies and procedures and subject to the availability of funds, agree to cooperate in specific areas including but not limited to the following:(a) without prejudice to its intellectual property rights therein, the Commission will share the software, including any updates or changes thereto, developed for collecting and presenting real time radiation levels within the European area (the European Radiological Data Exchange Platform (EURDEP, http://eurdep.jrc.it)) with the IAEA;(b) the Commission and the IAEA will seek to ensure that all radiation data is freely available in the same manner to all national data providers;(c) the IAEA will coordinate support to and promote the exchange of real time radiological monitoring data with all of its Member States that do not already have an agreement with the Commission, with a view to establishing a joint Commission-IAEA global system under a different name based on the EURDEP technology;(d) mirrors of the EURDEP website will be implemented and operated by the Commission and the IAEA. The IAEA will promote regional mirror data sites and will make the software and technology available only to organisations mirroring the data;(e) the Commission and the IAEA will coordinate to ensure that there are no inconsistencies jeopardising the global exchange of radiation monitoring data.Article 4Financial arrangementsNothing in this Memorandum of Understanding shall give rise to a financial obligation upon either Side. Where measures taken to implement this Memorandum of Understanding may give rise to any financial or legal obligations, the Sides should conclude a separate agreement, subject to both Sides’ Financial Regulations and Rules, prior to such measures being undertaken.Article 5PersonnelAny personnel employed by the Sides shall remain subject to the regulations and rules of their respective institutions in all matters of employment, medical and life insurance and employee rights and benefits. Nothing contained in this Memorandum of Understanding shall be deemed to constitute or create any employer/employee relationship between the IAEA and the Commission.Article 6Dissemination of informationThe Commission and the IAEA will support the widest possible dissemination of unclassified information provided or exchanged under this Memorandum of Understanding, subject to the need to protect proprietary information. The Commission and the IAEA will ensure the confidentiality of information classified by the other Party as restricted or confidential.Article 7Intellectual propertyThe Commission and the IAEA will cooperate to ensure that the intellectual property and rights thereto, including, without limitation, all copyrights and patents, in and to any material or invention produced by either Party, their employees and subcontractors arising from the cooperation between the Commission and the IAEA in the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding can be used to further the IAEA statutory function of fostering the exchange of information among its Member States.Article 8Use of name, emblem or official seal1.   The IAEA will not use the name, emblem or official seal of the Commission for any purpose other than as expressly authorised in writing by the Commission.2.   The Commission will not use the name, emblem or official seal of the IAEA for any purposes other than as expressly authorised in writing by the IAEA.Article 9Privileges and immunitiesNothing in or related to this Memorandum of Understanding shall be deemed to constitute any waiver, express or implied, of the immunities, privileges, exemptions and facilities enjoyed by the Commission or the IAEA under international law, international conventions or agreements, including the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the IAEA, or the domestic legislation and laws of their respective Member States.Article 10DisputesAny dispute between the Sides arising out of or relating to the interpretation or implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding will be amicably settled among the Sides.Article 11Commencement and end of cooperation and status1.   Cooperation under this Memorandum of Understanding will start with the signature by the Sides for a duration of 3 calendar years, which will be renewed unless notice to the contrary is given by either Side. Where signature takes place on two different dates, the cooperation starts on the date of the second signature.2.   The provisions of this Memorandum of Understanding may be modified by written agreement between the Sides.3.   This cooperation under this Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated by either Side giving 60 days’ written notice to the other Side. Where notice of termination is given, the Sides take immediate steps to bring all joint activities to a close in a prompt and orderly manner.4.   Nothing in this Memorandum of Understanding is intended to give rise to a legal obligation upon either Side. +",International Atomic Energy Agency;IAEA;world organisation;global organisation;global organization;intergovernmental world organisation;intergovernmental world organization;world organization;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;radioactivity;atomic radiation;nuclear safety;Euratom inspection;Euratom safeguards;IAEA inspection;nuclear control;reactor safety;safety of nuclear installations;safety of nuclear power stations;nuclear energy;atomic energy,25 +13721,"95/292/EC: Commission Decision of 18 July 1995 on special financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Spain (Only the Spanish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Spain in 1993; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the Spanish authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Spanish authorities;Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. For outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1993 Spain may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:- 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain in compensating owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment. 1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by Spain no later than six months from the notification of this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 18 July 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. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;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;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +13026,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1404/94 of 20 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the financial monitoring of programmes approved under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2079/92 instituting a Community aid scheme for early retirement from farming. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2079/92 of 30 June 1992 instituting a Community aid scheme for early retirement from farming (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas pursuant to Council Decision 88/377/EEC of 24 June 1988 concerning budget discipline (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof, the Commission must set up an effective early-warning system in order to ensure that the agricultural guideline is respected;Whereas a reliable system must be established for the financial monitoring or the application of Regulation (EEC) No 2079/92; permitting reactions in the framework of the early-warning system for budget discipline and estimates of the trend in expenditure affecting future budgets as a result of the multi-annual nature of the commitments entered into under programmes approved under Regulation (EEC) No 2079/92 and resulting in expenditure to be charged to the Community budget over several years;Whereas, to that end, the system of monitoring must be based on the individual undertakings made under the programmes approved under Regulation (EEC) No 2079/92 and on short-term forecasts updated regularly;Whereas the decision approving the programmes fixes an amount to be part-financed for the period 1993 to 1997 which is subject to review on the basis of actual programme implementation, and it is therefore necessary that each programme approved be monitored;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2061/93 (3) meets the above needs in part and should, in the interests of clarity, be repealed and replaced by another one;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Agricultural Structure and Rural Development,. The Member States shall forward information on progress in implementing each programme approved under Regulation (EEC) No 2079/92 as at 15 April and 15 October of each financial year using the table given in Annex I hereto and distinguishing, where applicable, between Objective 1 regions and other regions.The information must reach the Commission within 45 days of the stated dates. The Member States shall also forward forecasts of expenditure under Regulation (EEC) No 2079/92 to the Commission each quarter using the table given in Annex II hereto.The forecasts must reach the Commission by 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December. Regulation (EEC) No 2061/93 is 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, 20 June 1994.For the Commission RenĂŠ STEICHEN Member of the CommissionANNEX IINFORMATION TO BE COMMUNICATED UNDER REGULATION (EEC) No 2079/92>START OF GRAPHIC>Member State/programme:Objective 1 regions/non-Objective 1 (delete as appropriate): Previous cumulative position at . . . Past half-year: (please specify) New cumulative position at . . .Withdrawals from scheme New undertakings Scheme: Farmers/workers (please specify) (1) Number of applications pending: Total number of applicants accepted for Community part-financing - current age: 55 years 56 years 57 years 58 years 59 years 60 years 61 years 62 years 63 years 64 years 65 years and over (2) Retirement grants and annual compensation not linked to area 1. Retirement grants: - number of recipients - average grant 2. Annual compensation: - number of recipients - average grant Retirement grants and annual compensation linked to area (3) 1. Retirement grants: - number of recipients - number of hectares concerned - average grant per hectare 2. Annual compensation: - number of recipients - number of hectares concerned - average compensation per hectare Retirement pension supplement (3) - number of recipients - average supplement (1) Show separately for each scheme.(2) Where the normal retirement age is not 65, the table should be altered accordingly.(3) Applies only to the scheme for farmers. Measure Previous cumulative position at . . . Past half-year: (please specify) New cumulative position at . . .Withdrawals from scheme New undertakings Start-up aid for services and networks Number of services concerned Total number of employees eligible Average annual aid per employee agent Up to 15. 10. 199 . . F/year (t) (*) F/year (t + 1) F/year (t + 2) F/year (t + 3) F/year (t + 4) Budget cost of accepted applications (a) Early retirement - farmers Total - cumulative position (estimate) of which EAGGF Guarantee Section (b) Early retirement - workers Total - cumulative position (estimate) of which EAGGF Guarantee Section (c) Start-up aid Total - cumulative position (estimate) of which EAGGF Guarantee Section (*) For the 15 April declaration, f/year (t) refers to the current financial year. For the 15 October declaration, (t) refers to the financial year just ended.>END OF GRAPHIC>ANNEX IIFORECAST FOR EXPENDITURE TO BE FORWARDED UNDER REGULATION (EEC) No 2079/92> START OF GRAPHIC>Member State:Notification of ........................ (1) Budget year Until 15. 10. 19 . . (financial year t) Financial year (t + 1) A. Forecast of total expenditure eligible for Community part-financing (in national currency) of which - in Objective 1 regions B. Expenditure to the EAGGF Guarantee Section (1) Specify date Notes:1. Forecasts must not be confined to applications approved definitively but must also take into account other payments contemplated.2. Financial year t is the current financial year.>END OF GRAPHIC> +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;early retirement;flexible retirement age;gradual retirement;pre-retirement;voluntary retirement;cessation of farming;cessation of agricultural production;farm closure;farmer's retirement annuity;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;farmer;cultivator;holder of a farm;horticulturist;share-cropper;stock breeder;stock owner;winegrower;EAGGF Guarantee Section;EAGGF Guarantee Section aid,25 +2252,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2178/82 of 5 August 1982 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2425/81 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of aid for dried grapes and dried figs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2194/81 of 27 July 1981 laying down the general rules for the system of production aid for dried figs and dried grapes (1), and in particular Article 14 thereof,Whereas Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2425/81 (2) lays down rules on the submission of applications for payment of financial compensation to storage agencies for sales made by the latter at prices below the minimum prices;Whereas these rules provide for payment of the compensation after all the quantities purchased during the marketing year have been sold; whereas the experience of the present marketing year has shown that storage agencies may hold large quantities which take a long time to sell off; whereas in order not to subject payment of the compensation to excessive delay the abovementioned Article 9 should be amended to allow the compensation to be applied for together with each application for storage aid;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2425/81 is hereby replaced by the following:'Article 9Each application for storage aid shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by the application for financial compensation. The latter application shall include:(a) the name and address of the applicant;(b) the quantities of each quality sold during the period covered by the application for more than the minimum prices fixed in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2194/81, with an indication for each contract of the selling price;(c) the quantities of each quality sold during the abovementioned period for less than the minimum price fixed in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2194/81, with an indication for each contract of the selling price.' 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, 5 August 1982.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 214, 1. 8. 1981, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 240, 24. 8. 1981, p. 1. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;financial equalisation;financial compensation;financial equalization;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;storage of food;cold storage plant;wine and spirits storehouse;wine cellar,25 +37781,"2010/129/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/129/CFSP of 1 March 2010 amending Common Position 2008/109/CFSP concerning restrictive measures imposed against Liberia. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 12 February 2008, the Council adopted Common Position 2008/109/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Liberia (1).(2) On 17 December 2009, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (UNSCR) 1903 (2009) renewing the restrictive measures on travel for a further period of 12 months and amending the restrictive measures on arms.(3) Common Position 2008/109/CFSP should be amended accordingly.(4) Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain of these measures,. Common Position 2008/109/CFSP shall be amended as follows:1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:2. Article 2 shall be replaced by the following:(a) arms and related materiel as well as technical training and assistance intended solely for support of or use by the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL);(b) protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Liberia by United Nations personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel, for their personal use only;(c) other non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance and training, as notified in advance to the Committee established under paragraph 21 of UNSCR 1521(2003) (the Sanctions Committee); This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 1 March 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. LÓPEZ GARRIDO(1)  OJ L 38, 13.2.2008, p. 26.(2)  OJ L 335, 13.12.2008, p. 99.’ +",Liberia;Republic of Liberia;technical cooperation;technical aid;technical assistance;military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;arms control;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy,25 +27240,"2004/101/EC: Commission Decision of 6 January 2004 amending Annex D to Directive 88/407/EEC as regards health certificates applying to intra-Community trade in semen of domestic animals of bovine species (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 5307). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down animal health requirements governing trade and imports into the Community of semen of domestic animals of bovine species(1), and in particular Article 17 thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Directive 2003/43/EC amending Directive 88/407/EEC provides that as of 1 January 2005, semen of domestic animals of bovine species must be collected, processed and stored according to the new provisions introduced by Directive 2003/43/EC in order to be eligible to intra-Community trade.(2) However, it is appropriate to authorise the continuing trade of stocks of semen of domestic animals of bovine species in accordance with the provisions of Directive 88/407/EEC, prior to the modification introduced by Directive 2003/43/EC.(3) Therefore, Article 2 paragraph 2 of Directive 2003/43/EC provides that:- up until 31 December 2004, Member States shall authorise intra-community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of bovine species collected, processed, stored before 31 December 2004 and accompanied by a certificate in accordance with the models provided for before the amendments introduced by Directive 20003/43/EC.- after this date, Member States shall not authorise intra-community trade in and import of semen of domestic animals of bovine species in accordance with the provisions formerly in force unless it was collected, processed and stored before 31 December 2004. However, the model of certificate applicable to intra-Community trade when taking place after that date has been omitted.(4) Consequently, it is necessary to provide models of certificate for trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of bovine species collected, processed and stored before 31 December 2004, carried out as of 1 January 2005. Pursuant to Article 11.2 of the Directive, however, the current models of certificates for imports should be updated in a separate instrument.(5) With regard to intra-Community trade, and in the interest of clarity, it is necessary to amend the Annex D to Directive 88/407/EEC in order to precise the two different models of certificate applicable for intra-Community trade in bovine semen in accordance with the former or the new provisions of the said Directive.(6) Although the trade in stocks of semen collected before 31 December 2004 should be transitory and progressively phased out, thus rendering the corresponding model of certificate obsolete, the long lasting stocking capabilities for the product concerned make it impossible at present to fix a date for its deletion.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.. Annex D of Directive 88/407/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply as of 1 January 2005. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 January 2004.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/43/EC (OJ L 143, 11.6.2003, p. 23),ANNEX""ANNEX D>PIC FILE= ""L_2004030EN.001703.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2004030EN.001801.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2004030EN.001901.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2004030EN.002001.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2004030EN.002101.TIF"">"" +",artificial reproduction;artificial fertilisation;artificial fertilization;artificial human reproduction;artificial reproductive techniques;assisted fertilisation;assisted fertilization;assisted human reproduction;egg donation;embryo donation;infertility treatment;sperm bank;sperm donation;sperm donor;animal breeding;animal selection;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;health certificate;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,25 +26090,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 872/2003 of 20 May 2003 on special measures derogating from Regulations (EC) No 1371/95, (EC) No 1372/95, (EC) No 800/1999 and (EC) No 1291/2000 in the egg and poultrymeat sectors. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 493/2002(2), and in particular Article 3(2), Article 8(12) and Article 15 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 493/2002, and in particular Article 3(2), Article 8(12) and Article 15 thereof,Whereas:(1) As a result of the cases of avian influenza have occurred in the Netherlands, protective measures have been adopted under Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(4), as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(5), and under 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(6). The Commission has adopted Decision 2003/153/EC of 3 March 2003 concerning protection measures in relation to strong suspicion of avian influenza in the Netherlands(7), as amended by Decision 2003/156/EC(8).(2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 565/80(9), as last amended by Commission Regulation No 444/2003(10), lays down general rules on the advance payment of export refunds in respect of agricultural products.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999(11), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2003, lays down detailed rules for applying the system of export refunds on agricultural products.(4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000(12), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 325/2003(13), lays down common detailed rules for applying the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products.(5) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1371/95(14), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2260/2001(15), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1372/95(16), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1383/2001(17), lay down rules for implementing the system of export licences in the eggs and poultrymeat sectors, respectively.(6) The occurrence of cases of avian influenza has led the authorities of certain third countries to take health measures with regard to exports of eggs and poultry products from the Netherlands and other Member States. Those measures have seriously affected the financial interests of exporters. The situation thus created has seriously affected export opportunities under the conditions laid down in Regulations (EC) No 1371/95, (EC) No 1372/95, (EC) No 800/1999 and (EC) No 1291/2000.(7) Those adverse effects should be mitigated by the adoption of special measures, in particular the cancellation of export licences issued and the extension of certain time limits laid down in Regulations (EC) No 1371/95, (EC) No 1372/95, (EC) No 800/1999 and (EC) No 1291/2000 relating to certain export operations which could not be carried out because of the health measures taken. In particular, operators who have already completed customs export formalities or placed their products under customs supervision should be allowed the same benefits as stem from extension of the term of validity of licences by extending the time limit for transport provided for in Regulation (EC) No 800/1999.(8) The special measures provided for in this Regulation should apply only to those operators who can prove, on the basis of the documents referred to in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89(18), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2154/2002(19), that they were unable to carry out the export operations within the prescribed time limits as a result of the health measures taken to combat avian influenza.(9) In view of the speed at which the situation is evolving, this Regulation must enter into force immediately.(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,. 1. This Regulation shall apply to the products listed in Article 1(1) of Regulations (EEC) No 2771/75 and (EEC) No 2777/75.2. This Regulation shall apply only in cases where exporters prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member States concerned that they were unable to export owing to measures taken in accordance with Community legislation or health measures taken by the authorities of the third countries of destination in response to the discovery of cases of avian influenza in the Community.The competent authorities shall base their assessment on the commercial documents referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4045/89. 1. On application by the holder, where export licences issued under Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 were applied for no later than 28 February 2003 and did not expire before 28 February 2003, they shall be cancelled and the security released.2. On application by the holder, where export licences issued under Regulation (EC) No 1371/95 were applied for no later than 28 February 2003, their period of validity shall be extended by:- four months for licences expiring during March 2003,- three months for licences expiring during April 2003,- two months for licences expiring during May 2003,- one month for licences expiring during June 2003. 1. On application by the exporter, the 60-day time limit within which products must leave the Community's customs territory referred to in Article 32(1)(b)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 and Article 7(1) and Article 34(1) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 shall be extended to 150 days for products:- for which the customs export formalities had been completed by 28 February 2003 at the latest, or- which had been placed under one of the customs control procedures referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 565/80 by 28 February 2003 at the latest.2. On application by the exporter, and provided that he repays any refund paid in advance, the various securities pertaining to the operations shall be released for products:- for which the customs export formalities had been completed but which had not yet left the Community's customs territory by 28 February 2003 at the latest, or- which had been placed under one of the customs control procedures referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 565/80 by 28 February 2003 at the latest.3. When products which, by 28 February 2003 at the latest, had left the Community's customs territory and for which the customs formalities had been completed by the same date, are brought back and released for free circulation in the Community, the exporter shall repay any refund paid in advance and the various securities pertaining to the operations shall be released on application by the exporter.4. On application by the exporter, products which, by 28 February 2003 at the latest, had left the Community's customs territory and for which the customs formalities had been completed by the same date, may be brought back to be placed in a free zone, free warehouse or under the customs warehousing procedure for a maximum of 120 days before reaching their final destination. The payment of the refund for the actual final destination or the security lodged in respect of the licence shall not be affected. 1. In respect of exports made under licences applied for by 28 February 2003 at the latest, the following provisions of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 shall not apply:- Article 18(3)(a),- the 20 % reduction provided for in the second indent of Article 18(3)(b),- the 10 % increase provided for in Article 25(1),- the 15 % increase provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 35(1).2. Where the right to a refund is lost, the penalty laid down in Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 shall not apply. For each situation indicated in Articles 2 and 3, Member States shall notify to the Commission the quantities of products concerned for the previous week on Thursdays, specifying the date of issue of the licences. 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, 20 May 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49.(2) OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 7.(3) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77.(4) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(5) OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14.(6) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.(7) OJ L 59, 4.3.2003, p. 32.(8) OJ L 64, 7.3.2003, p. 36.(9) OJ L 62, 7.3.1980, p. 5.(10) OJ L 67, 12.3.2003, p. 3.(11) OJ L 102, 17.4.1999, p. 11.(12) OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.(13) OJ L 47, 21.2.2003, p. 21.(14) OJ L 133, 17.6.1995, p. 16.(15) OJ L 305, 22.11.2001, p. 11.(16) OJ L 133, 17.6.1995, p. 26.(17) OJ L 186, 7.7.2001, p. 26.(18) OJ L 388, 30.12.1989, p. 18.(19) OJ L 328, 5.12.2002, p. 4. +",customs formalities;customs clearance;customs declaration;export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;export policy;export scheme;export system;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;bird;bird of prey;migratory bird,25 +5723,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 847/2013 of 30 August 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in areas I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the European Union except Germany, Spain, France, Poland and 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 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 33/TQ40Member State ALL MEMBER STATES except Germany, Spain, France, Poland and United KingdomStock COD/1/2B.Species Cod (Gadus Morhua)Zone I and IIbDate 12.8.2013 +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Baltic Sea;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;Poland;Republic of Poland;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,25 +2240,"Council Decision of 16 July 1997 extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation of the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,Whereas Joint Action 96/250/CFSP of 25 March 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (1), the application of which was extended by Decision 96/441/CFSP (2), comes to an end on 31 July 1997;Whereas the Council decided, by Decision 96/589/CFSP (3), to charge an additional sum of ECU 1 300 000 to the general budget of the European Communities for 1996,. The application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP is hereby extended to 31 July 1998. The Joint Action shall be reviewed six months after the date on which this Decision is adopted. In order to cover the costs related to the mission of the Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region, an additional sum of ECU 1 415 000 shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities for 1997. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal.. Done at Brussels, 16 July 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. POOS(1) OJ No L 87, 4. 4. 1996, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 185, 24. 7. 1996, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 260, 12. 10. 1996, p. 5. +",settlement of disputes;conflict resolution;conflict settlement;dispute settlement;peace negotiations;East Africa;ethnic conflict;inter-ethnic conflict;tribal war;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;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +8817,"91/165/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 December 1990 concerning applications for the refund of anti-dumping duties collected on certain the imports of vinyl acetate monomer originating in the United States of America (Quantum Chemical Corporation) (Only the English and Dutch texts are 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 Chemical 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 90/461/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 Quantum Chemical Europe BV, Bavel, Netherlands (hereinafter referred to as 'Quantum'), in respect of the import in the period May 1988 to March 1989 of vinyl acetate monomer produced and exported by the Quantum Chemical Corporation. The Decision stated that Quantum's applications for the period 1 April 1989 to 1 March 1990, the expiry date of the anti-dumping duty applied, would be examined before a further decision was taken.(4) For this second period, Quantum, which imported into the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, submitted recurring applications for the sums of Fl [ . . . ] and £ [ . . . ] (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) In the notified English and Dutch versions of the abovementioned Decision, a clerical error was found concerning the sums to be refunded. The applicant was told that this error would be rectified in that Decision.(7) 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(8) 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(9) The recurring applications concerning the duties paid on imports of vinyl acetate monomer between April 1989 and 1 March 1990 appear to be well founded The actual dumping margin, calculated as for the previous decision according to the method used during the first investigation, was nil.Accordingly, Quantum's applications for the refund of anti-dumping duties paid on imports into the Community of vinyl acetate monomer originating in the United States between April 1989 and 1 March 1990 must be granted.D. AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED(10) The sums of Fl [ . . . ] and £ [ . . . ] are therefore to be refunded to Quantum.(11) A correction must also be made to notified Decision No 90/461/EEC of 6 August 1990. The sums indicated in the notified versions were not those indicated to the applicant before the Decision was taken and included in the subsequent translation of the original Decision.The amounts to be refunded by way of anti-dumping duties paid for the period March 1988 - March 1989 actually totalled Fl [ . . . ] and £ [ . . . ], and not Fl [ . . . ] and £ [ . . . ] as indicated in the notified version of Decision 90/461/EEC. Decision 90/461/EEC must therefore be amended. This means that the Dutch authorities must refund a further Fl [ . . . ] to the applicant under Decision 90/461/EEC. The notified version of the same Decision awarded £ [ . . . ] too much. The United Kingdom authorities have notified the Commission that they had refunded only £ [ . . . ] under this Decision and would not therefore need to proceed to recovery.. Quantum's applications for the refund of anti-dumping duties totalling Fl [ . . . ] and £ [ . . . ] submitted in respect of the period between April 1989 and 1 March 1990 are hereby granted. The sums of Fl [ . . . ] and £ [ . . . ] indicated in paragraph (11) above and the notified English and Dutch versions of Article 2 of Commission Decision 90/461/EEC shall be corrected to read: Fl [ . . . ] and £ [ . . . ]. The sum of Fl [ . . . ] shall be refunded by the Netherlands authorities, that of £ [ . . . ] by the United Kingdom authorities. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Quantum Chemical Europe BV, Bavel, the Netherlands.. 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. 21.(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. +",Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;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;United States;USA;United States of America,25 +16216,"97/494/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Belgium pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Belgium on 14 August 1996, which reached the Commission on 20 August 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of four types of vehicle and their eleven variants 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 89/516/EEC (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 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Belgium for an exemption concerning the production of 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 types of vehicle for which they are intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,25 +37152,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 of 27 May 2009 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas in the pigmeat sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (‘Single CMO’ Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 144(1) and Article 148 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) In the framework of the World Trade Organisation, the Community has undertaken to open import tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector.(2) 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) of 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, approved by Council Decision 2006/333/EC (2), provides for the opening of a specific import tariff quota allocated to the United States for imports of 4 722 tonnes of pigmeat.(3) The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on the conclusion of GATT Article XXIV:6 negotiations, approved by Council Decision 2007/444/EC (3), provides for the incorporation of a specific import tariff quota of 4 624 tonnes of pigmeat allocated to Canada.(4) The detailed rules for the application of the management of all these import tariff quotas, hereinafter referred to as ‘the quotas’, are currently laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 806/2007 of 10 July 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the pigmeat sector (4), Commission Regulation (EC) No 812/2007 of 11 July 2007 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota for pigmeat allocated to the United States of America (5), Commission Regulation (EC) No 979/2007 of 21 August 2007 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for pigmeat originating in Canada (6), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1382/2007 of 26 November 2007 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 concerning the import arrangements for pigmeat (7).(5) The use of the ‘first come, first served’ principle has turned out to be positive in other agricultural sectors and, with the aim of simplifying administrative procedures, the majority of quotas, not used very frequently, which come under Regulation (EC) No 806/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 1382/2007 should now be managed using the method indicated in Article 144(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. This should be done in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c(1) 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 (8).(6) The two tariffs relating to boned loins and hams, fresh, chilled or frozen, coming under CN codes ex 0203 19 55 and ex 0203 29 55 and bearing numbers 09.4038 and 09.4170 and the tariff for pigmeat originating from Canada and bearing number 09.4204, experience of which is still low, should continue to be managed using the simultaneous examination method. 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 (9) should apply to these three tariffs, unless otherwise provided by this Regulation.(7) Due to the particularities of the transfer from one administrative system to the other, it is important that the tariffs managed using the ‘first come, first served’ system should be regarded as non-critical within the meaning of Article 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.(8) Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 of 23 April 2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (10) should apply, unless otherwise provided in this Regulation.(9) It is important to define the methods for submitting import licence applications, the information needed to be contained in such applications and licences as well as the amount of the security relating to import licences. In view of the speculative risk inherent in the method in question in the pigmeat sector, precise conditions relating to operators’ access to the tariff quota scheme also need to be laid down.(10) Regulations (EC) No 806/2007, (EC) No 812/2007, (EC) No 979/2007 and (EC) No 1382/2007 should therefore be repealed and replaced by a new regulation. However, it is appropriate to maintain these applicable regulations for the import tariff periods prior to those covered by this Regulation.(11) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS Opening and management of tariffs1.   This Regulation opens and manages import tariff quotas for the pigmeat sector products indicated in Annex I.2.   The tariffs indicated in Annex I, Part A, to this Regulation shall be managed in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Article 308c(2) and (3) of that Regulation shall not apply.3.   The quotas indicated in Annex I, part B shall be managed using the simultaneous examination of applications method.4.   As regards the tariffs indicated in Annex I, part B to this Regulation, the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 and Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 shall apply, unless otherwise provided in this Regulation. Import tariff periodThe tariffs referred to in Article 1 shall be open on an annual basis from 1 July of each year until 30 June of the following year, with the exception of the tariff bearing order No 09.0119 which shall be open from 1 January to 31 December of each year. Products falling within CN codes ex 0203 19 55 and ex 0203 29 551.   For the purposes of this Regulation, of the products coming under CN codes ex 0203 19 55 and ex 0203 29 55, quotas bearing order numbers 09.4038, 09.0118 and 09.4170 shall comprise:(a)   ‘boneless loins’: loins and cuts thereof, without tenderloin, with or without subcutaneous fat or rind;(b)   ‘tenderloin’: cuts including the meats of muscles musculus major psoas and musculus minor psoas, with or without head, trimmed or not trimmed.2.   For the purposes of this Regulation, of the products coming under CN codes ex 0203 19 55 and ex 0203 29 55, quotas bearing order numbers 09.4038, 09.0123 and 09.4204 shall include ham and cuts of ham.CHAPTER IITARIFFS MANAGED USING THE SIMULTANEOUS EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS METHOD Quota allocationThe quantity set for the annual tariff quota period referred to in Annex I, part B, shall be allocated in four tariff subperiods as follows:(a) 25 % from 1 July to 30 September;(b) 25 % from 1 October to 31 December;(c) 25 % from 1 January to 31 March;(d) 25 % from 1 April to 30 June. ApplicantsFor the purposes of applying Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, import licence applicants shall, when submitting their first application for a given annual quota period, furnish proof that they imported or exported, during each of the two periods referred to in that Article, at least 50 tonnes of products from the pigmeat sector within the meaning of Article 1(1)(q) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. Import licence applications and import licences1.   Licence applications may refer to only one order number. They may concern several products covered by different CN codes. In that case, all the CN codes and their designations must be entered in boxes 16 and 15 of the licence application and the licence respectively.2.   Licence applications must be for a minimum of 20 tonnes and a maximum of 20 % of the quantity available for the quota concerned in the quota subperiod in question.3.   Licence applications and licences themselves shall contain:(a) in box 8, the name of the country of origin;(b) in box 20, one of the entries listed in Annex II, Part A.For tariffs 09.4170 and 09.4204, ‘yes’ in box 8 is also marked by a cross.4.   Box 24 of the licence shall contain one of the references appearing in Annex II, part B.5.   The licences shall require imports from:(a) the United States of America in respect of tariff No 09.4170;(b) Canada in respect of tariff No 09.4204.6.   Import licence applications shall be lodged during the first seven days of the month preceding each tariff subperiod referred to in Article 4.7.   A security of EUR 20 per 100 kilograms shall be lodged at the time of submitting a licence application.8.   As regards tariff No 09.4038, by way of derogation from Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, each applicant may submit several import licence applications for products covered by a single order number, if those products originate in different countries. Applications relating to separate countries of origin must be submitted simultaneously to the competent authority of a Member State. They shall be regarded as a single application for the purposes of the maximum referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article. Issue of import licencesImport licences shall be issued by Member States from the 23rd day of the month in which applications are submitted and prior to the start of the relevant tariff subperiod. Transmission to the Commission1.   The communication of licence applications, as referred to in Article 11(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, shall take place by the 14th day of the month in which applications are submitted.2.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006:(a) communication as referred to in Article 11(1)(b) of the said Regulation shall be carried out by the end of the first month of each tariff subperiod;(b) communication as referred to in Article 11(1)(c) of the said Regulation shall be carried out for the first time at the same time as the application for the last tariff subperiod, and for the second time prior to the end of the fourth month following each annual period for quantities not yet notified at the time of the first communication.3.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission, before the end of the fourth month following each annual quota period, the quantities, for each order number, actually released into free circulation under this Regulation in the period concerned.4.   The quantities covered by paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 above shall be expressed in kilograms. Validity of import licences1.   By way of derogation from Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 376/2008, import licences shall be valid for 150 days from the first day of the tariff subperiod for which they are issued.2.   Without prejudice to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 376/2008, rights deriving from the licences may be transferred only to transferees satisfying the eligibility conditions set out in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 and Article 5 of this Regulation. 0Origin of products1.   The origin of the products covered by this Regulation shall be determined in accordance with the Community rules in force.2.   As regards tariff No 09.4170, when goods are released into free circulation they shall be subject to the presentation of a certificate of origin issued by the competent authorities of the United States of America in accordance with Articles 55 to 65 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.3.   As regards tariff No 09.4204, when goods are released into free circulation they shall be subject to the presentation of a certificate of origin issued by the competent authorities of Canada in accordance with Articles 55 to 65 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.CHAPTER IIIFINAL PROVISIONS 1RepealsRegulations (EC) No 806/2007, (EC) No 812/2007, (EC) No 979/2007 and (EC) No 1382/2007 are repealed.However, Regulation (EC) No 1382/2007 shall continue to apply for import tariff periods prior to 1 January 2010.Regulations (EC) No 806/2007, (EC) No 812/2007 and (EC) No 979/2007 shall continue to apply for import tariff periods prior to 1 July 2009. 2Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply to the import quota periods opened from 1 July 2009. Nevertheless, as regards tariff No 09.0119, it shall apply to the import tariff periods opened from 1 January 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 May 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 13.(3)  OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 53.(4)  OJ L 181, 11.7.2007, p. 3.(5)  OJ L 182, 12.7.2007, p. 7.(6)  OJ L 217, 22.8.2007, p. 12.(7)  OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 28.(8)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(9)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.(10)  OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 3.ANNEX INotwithstanding the rules on the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of products must be regarded as merely indicative, since the applicability of the preferential arrangements is determined, within the context of this Annex, by the scope of the CN codes. Where ‘ex’ CN codes are indicated, the application of the preferential scheme is to be determined on the basis of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.PART AQuotas managed on the basis of the ‘first come, first served’ principleOrder number CN codes Description of goods Quantity in tonnes Duty applicable09.0118 ex 0203 19 55 Tenderloin, fresh, chilled or frozen 5 000 30009.0119 0203 19 13 Pigmeat, fresh, chilled or frozen 7 000 009.0120 1601 00 91 Sausages, dry or for spreading, uncooked 3 002 7471601 00 99 Other 50209.0121 1602 41 10 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood 6 161 7841602 42 10 6461602 49 11 7841602 49 13 6461602 49 15 6461602 49 19 4281602 49 30 3751602 49 50 27109.0122 0203 11 10 Carcases and half-carcases, fresh, chilled or frozen 15 067 26809.0123 0203 12 11 Cuts, fresh, chilled or frozen, boned and with bone in, excluding tenderloin, presented alone 5 535 3890203 12 19 3000203 19 11 3000203 19 13 4340203 19 15 233ex 0203 19 55 4340203 19 59 4340203 22 11 3890203 22 19 3000203 29 11 3000203 29 13 4340203 29 15 233ex 0203 29 55 4340203 29 59 434PART BQuotas managed using the simultaneous examination methodOrder number CN codes Description of goods Quantity in tonnes Duty applicable09.4038 ex 0203 19 55 Boned loins and hams, fresh, chilled or frozen 35 265 25009.4170 ex 0203 19 55 Boned loins and hams, fresh, chilled or frozen, originating from the United States of America 4 722 25009.4204 0203 12 11 Cuts, fresh, chilled or frozen, boned and with bone in, excluding tenderloin, presented alone, originating from Canada 4 624 3890203 12 19 3000203 19 11 3000203 19 13 4340203 19 15 233ex 0203 19 55 4340203 19 59 4340203 22 11 3890203 22 19 3000203 29 11 3000203 29 13 4340203 29 15 233ex 0203 29 55 4340203 29 59 434ANNEX IIPART AEntries referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 6(3)in Bulgarian : Регламент (ЕО) № 442/2009.in Spanish : Reglamento (CE) no 442/2009.in Czech : Nařízení (ES) č. 442/2009.in Danish : Forordning (EF) nr. 442/2009.in German : Verordnung (EG) Nr. 442/2009.in Estonian : Määrus (EÜ) nr 442/2009.in Greek : Kανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 442/2009.in English : Regulation (EC) No 442/2009.in French : Règlement (CE) no 442/2009.in Italian : Regolamento (CE) n. 442/2009.in Latvian : Regula (EK) Nr. 442/2009.in Lithuanian : Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 442/2009.in Hungarian : 442/2007/EK rendelet.in Maltese : Ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 442/2009.in Dutch : Verordening (EG) nr. 442/2009.in Polish : Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 442/2009.in Portuguese : Regulamento (CE) n.o 442/2009.in Romanian : Regulamentul (CE) nr. 442/2009.in Slovak : Nariadenie (ES) č. 442/2009.in Slovenian : Uredba (ES) št. 442/2009.in Finnish : Asetus (EY) N:o 442/2009.in Swedish : Förordning (EG) nr 442/2009.PART BEntries referred to in Article 6(4)in Bulgarian : намаляване на общата митническа тарифа съгласно предвиденото в Регламент (ЕО) № 442/2009.in Spanish : reducción del arancel aduanero común prevista en el Reglamento (CE) no 442/2009.in Czech : snížení společné celní sazby tak, jak je stanoveno v nařízení (ES) č. 442/2009.in Danish : toldnedsættelse som fastsat i forordning (EF) nr. 442/2009.in German : Ermäßigung des Zollsatzes nach dem GZT gemäß Verordnung (EG) Nr. 442/2009.in Estonian : ühise tollitariifistiku maksumäära alandamine vastavalt määrusele (EÜ) nr 442/2009.in Greek : Μείωση του δασμού του κοινού δασμολογίου, όπως προβλέπεται στον κανονισμό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 442/2009.in English : reduction of the common customs tariff pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 442/2009.in French : réduction du tarif douanier commun comme prévu au règlement (CE) no 442/2009.in Italian : riduzione del dazio della tariffa doganale comune a norma del regolamento (CE) n. 442/2009.in Latvian : Regulā (EK) Nr. 442/2009 paredzētais vienotā muitas tarifa samazinājums.in Lithuanian : bendrojo muito tarifo muito sumažinimai, nustatyti Reglamente (EB) Nr. 442/2009.in Hungarian : a közös vámtarifában szereplő vámtétel csökkentése a 442/2009/EK rendelet szerint.in Maltese : tnaqqis tat-tariffa doganali komuni kif jipprovdi r-Regolament (KE) Nru 442/2009.in Dutch : Verlaging van het gemeenschappelijke douanetarief overeenkomstig Verordening (EG) nr. 442/2009.in Polish : Cła WTC obniżone jak przewidziano w rozporządzeniu (WE) nr 442/2009.in Portuguese : redução da Pauta Aduaneira Comum como previsto no Regulamento (CE) n.o 442/2009.in Romanian : reducerea tarifului vamal comun astfel cum este prevăzut de Regulamentul (CE) nr. 442/2009.in Slovak : Zníženie spoločnej colnej sadzby, ako sa ustanovuje v nariadení (ES) č. 442/2009.in Slovenian : znižanje skupne carinske tarife v skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 442/2009.in Finnish : Asetuksessa (EY) N:o 442/2009 säädetty yhteisen tullitariffin alennus.in Swedish : nedsättning av den gemensamma tulltaxan i enlighet med förordning (EG) nr 442/2009. +",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;EU agricultural market;Community agricultural market;European Union agricultural market;agricultural market of the EU;agricultural market of the European Union;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;import (EU);Community import;pigmeat;pork,25 +29640,"2005/772/EC: Commission Decision of 3 November 2005 concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of a maize product (Zea mays L., line 1507) genetically modified for resistance to certain lepidopteran pests and for tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate-ammonium (notified under document number C(2005) 4192). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 18(1) thereof,After consulting the European Food Safety Authority,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC, the placing on the market of a product containing or consisting of a genetically modified organism or a combination of genetically modified organisms is subject to written consent being granted by the competent authority of a Member State, in accordance with the procedure laid down in that Directive.(2) A notification concerning the placing on the market of a genetically modified maize product (Zea mays L., line 1507) was submitted by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, INC and Mycogen Seeds to the competent authority of the Netherlands (ref C/NL/00/10).(3) The notification covers importation and use as for any other maize grains including feed, with the exception of cultivation and uses as or in food, in the Community, of varieties derived from the 1507 transformation event.(4) In accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 14 of Directive 2001/18/EC, the competent authority of the Netherlands prepared an assessment report, which was submitted to the Commission and the competent authorities of the other Member States; whereby the assessment report concluded that no reasons have emerged on the basis of which consent for the placing on the market of Zea mays L. line 1507 should be withheld, provided that specific conditions are fulfilled.(5) The competent authorities of other Member States raised objections to the placing on the market of the product.(6) The opinion adopted on 24 September 2004 by the European Food Safety Authority, concluded that Zea mays L. line 1507 is unlikely to have an adverse effect on human and animal health or the environment in the context of its proposed use. The European Food Safety Authority also deemed that the monitoring plan provided by the applicant was in line with the intended uses of 1507 maize.(7) An examination of each of the objections in the light of Directive 2001/18/EC, of the information submitted in the notification and of the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority, discloses no reason to believe that the placing on the market of Zea mays L. line 1507 will adversely affect human or animal health or the environment.(8) A unique identifier should be assigned to the 1507 maize for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC (2) 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 (3).(9) Adventitious or technically unavoidable traces of genetically modified organisms in products are exempted from labelling and traceability requirements in accordance with thresholds established under Directive 2001/18/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (4).(10) In view of the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority, it is not necessary to establish specific conditions for the intended uses with regard to the handling or packaging of the product and the protection of particular ecosystems, environments or geographical areas.(11) Prior to the placing on the market of the product, the necessary measures to ensure its labelling and traceability at all stages of its placing on the market, including verification by appropriate validated detection methodology, should be applicable.(12) The measures provided for in this Decision are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 30 of Directive 2001/18/EC and the Commission therefore submitted to the Council a proposal relating to these measures. Since on the expiry of the period laid down in Article 30(2) of Directive 2001/18/EC the Council had neither adopted the proposed measures nor indicated its opposition to them in accordance with Article 5(6) of Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (5) the measures should be adopted by the Commission;. ConsentWithout prejudice to other Community legislation, in particular Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) and Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, written consent shall be granted by the competent authority of the Netherlands to the placing on the market, in accordance with this Decision, of the product identified in Article 2, as notified by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. and Mycogen Seeds (Reference C/NL/00/10).The consent shall, in accordance with Article 19(3) of Directive 2001/18/EC, explicitly specify the conditions to which the consent is subject, which are set out in Articles 3 and 4. Product1.   The genetically modified organisms to be placed on the market as or in products, hereinafter ‘the product’, are grains of maize (Zea mays L.), with resistance to the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) and certain other lepidopteran pests and with tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate-ammonium, derived from Zea mays line 1507, which has been transformed using particle acceleration technology with the linear DNA fragment PHI8999A containing the following DNA in two cassettes:(a) cassette 1:(b) cassette 2:2.   The consent shall cover grains from progeny derived from crosses of maize line 1507 with any traditionally bred maize as or in products. Conditions for placing on the marketThe product may be put to the same uses as any other maize, with the exception of cultivation and uses as or in food, and may be placed on the market subject to the following conditions:(a) the period of validity of the consent shall be 10 years starting from the date on which the consent is issued;(b) the unique identifier of the product shall be DAS-Ø15Ø7-1;(c) without prejudice to Article 25 of Directive 2001/18/EC, the consent holder shall, whenever requested to do so, make positive and negative control samples of the product, or its genetic material, or reference materials available to the competent authorities and inspection services of Member States as well as to the Community control laboratories;(d) without prejudice to specific labelling requirements provided by Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 the words ‘This product contains genetically modified organisms’ or ‘This product contains genetically modified 1507 maize’ shall appear either on a label or in a document accompanying the product, except where other Community legislation sets a threshold below which such information is not required;(e) as long as the product has not been authorised for the placing on the market for the purpose of cultivation, the words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear either on a label or in a document accompanying the product. Monitoring1.   Throughout the period of validity of the consent, the consent holder shall ensure that the monitoring plan contained in the notification, and consisting of a general surveillance plan, to check for any adverse effects on human and animal health or the environment arising from handling or use of the product, is put in place and implemented.2.   The consent holder shall directly inform the operators, users, national agencies for animal nutrition and feed research as well as veterinary services of the introduction of 1507 maize into the Community as well as on the safety and general characteristics of the product and of the conditions as to monitoring.3.   The consent holder shall submit to the Commission and to the competent authorities of the Member States annual reports on the results of the monitoring activities.4.   Without prejudice to Article 20 of Directive 2001/18/EC the monitoring plan as notified shall, where appropriate and subject to the agreement of the Commission and the competent authority of the Member State which received the original notification, be revised by the consent holder, and/or by the competent authority of the Member State which received the original notification, in the light of the results of the monitoring activities. Proposals for a revised monitoring plan shall be submitted to the competent authorities of the Member States.5.   The consent holder shall be in the position to give evidence to the Commission and the competent authorities of the Member States:(a) that the monitoring networks as specified in the monitoring plan contained in the notification collect the information relevant for the monitoring of the product and(b) that the members of these networks have agreed to make available that information to the consent holder before the date of the submission of the monitoring reports to the Commission and competent authorities of the Member States in accordance with paragraph 3. ApplicabilityThis Decision shall apply from the date on which a Community Decision authorising the placing on the market of the product referred to in Article 1 for uses as or in food within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7) and including a method, validated by the Community reference laboratory, for detection of the product is applicable. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 3 November 2005.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24).(2)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24.(3)  OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5.(4)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(6)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.(7)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;maize;marketing standard;grading;EU control;Community control;European Union control;plant health treatment;control of plant parasites;spraying of crops;treatment of plants;weed control;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;genetically modified organism;GMO;biotechnological invention;genetically altered organism;transgenic organism;labelling,25 +8134,"Council Directive 90/544/EEC of 9 October 1990 on the frequency bands designated for the coordinated introduction of pan-European land-based public radio paging in the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas, by Recommendation 84/549/EEC (4), the Council calls for the introduction of services on the basis of a common harmonized approach in the field of telecommunications;Whereas the resources offered by modern telecommunications networks should be utilized to the full for the economic development of the Community;Whereas radio paging services depend on the allocation and availability of appropriate frequencies in order to transmit and receive between fixed-base stations and radio paging receivers respectively;Whereas the frequencies and land-based public radio paging systems currently in use in the Community vary widely and do not allow all users on the move to reap the benefits of European-wide services and European-wide-markets;Whereas the introduction of the more advanced radio paging system codenamed European Radio Messaging System (Ermes) being specified by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) will provide a unique opportunity of establishing a truly pan-European radio paging service;Whereas the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has identified the unpaired frequency band 169,4-169,8 MHz as the most suitable band for public radio paging; whereas that choice is in accordance with the provisions of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Radio Regulations;Whereas CEPT Recommendation T/R 25-07 on the coordination of frequencies for the European Radio Messaging System has designated the European channels for the ERMES system;Whereas parts of the frequency band are being used or are intended for use by certain Member States for other radio services;Whereas the progressive availability of the requisite part of the frequency band set out above will be indispensable for the establishment of a truly pan-European radio paging service;Whereas some flexibility will be needed in order to take account of different frequency requirements in different Member States; whereas it will be necessary to ensure that such flexibility does not slow down the expansion of a pan-European system;Whereas coordination procedures will have to be established between neighbouring countries as required;Whereas the implementation of Council Recommendation 90/543/EEC of 9 October 1990 on the coordinated introduction of pan-European land-based public radio paging in the Community (5) will ensure the start of a pan-European system by 31 December 1992 at the latest;Whereas on the basis of present technological and market trends, it appears realistic to envisage the designation of the 169,4 - 169,8 MHz frequency band as the band from which frequencies are selected in accordance with commercial requirements for the implementation and expansion of a pan-European radio paging system;Whereas Council Directive 86/361/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the initial stage of the mutual recognition of type approval for telecommunications terminal equipment (6) will allow the rapid establishment of common conformity specifications for the pan-European land-based public radio paging system;Whereas the report on public mobile communication drawn up by the Analysis and Forecasting Group (GAP) for the Senior Officials Group for Telecommunications (SOG-T) strongly recommends that telecommunications administrations reach an agreement to use the same radio frequencies for radio paging;Whereas favourable opinions on this report have been delivered by the telecommunications administrations, by CEPT and by telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the Member States;Whereas radio paging is a particularly spectrum-efficient communications method for alerting and/or sending messages to users on the move,. For the purposes of this Directive, 'pan-European land-based public radio paging service shall mean a public radio paging service based on a terrestrial infrastructure in the Member States in accordance with a common specification which allows persons wishing to do so to send and/or to receive alert and/or numeric or alphanumeric messages anywhere within the coverage of the service in the Community. 1. Member States shall, in accordance with CEPT Recommendation T/R 25-07 designate in the 169,4 to 169,8 MHz waveband four channels which shall have priority and be protected, and preferably be:- 169,6 MHz,- 169,65 MHz,- 169,7 MHz,- 169,75 MHz,for the pan-European land-based public radio paging service by 31 December 1992 at the latest.2. Member States shall ensure that plans are prepared as quickly as possible to enable the pan-European public radio paging service to occupy the whole of the band 169,4 to 169,8 MHz according to commercial demand. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive no later than 18 October 1991. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. The Commission shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Directive not later than the end of 1996. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 1990. For the Council The President P. ROMITA +",European Movement;European Interests Movement;European federalism;European idea;Europeanism;pan-European movement;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;electronic mail;e-mail;electronic message service;electronic messaging;email;transmission network;Euronet;Transpac;broadcasting network;data-transmission network;telecommunications network;telecommunications;telecommunications technology;waveband;CB;citizens' band radio;radio frequency,25 +1661,"94/774/EC: Commission Decision of 24 November 1994 concerning the standard consignment note referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 of 1 February 1993 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Communtiy (1), and in particular Article 42 (1) thereof,Whereas the standard consignment note set out in Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 has been drawn up with due regard to the relevant Articles of the Regulation and the relevant international conventions and agreements and, in particular, the work of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD);Whereas the consignment note, consisting of a notification form and of a movement/tracking form, should be used for the notification and tracking of shipments of waste and should serve as a certificate of disposal and recovery;Whereas the consignment note will enable the competent authorities designated by the Member States to carry out the supervisory and control tasks assigned to them under Regulation (EEC) No 259/93;Whereas the Commission has submitted to the Committee designated in Article 18 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC (2), as last amended by Directive 91/692/EEC (3), a draft of the measures to be taken;Whereas the Committee has delivered a favourable opinion on the draft measures submitted to it by the Commission,. The standard consignment note annexed to this Decision and consisting of a notification form and a movement/tracking form shall be used for the notification and tracking of shipments of waste, as provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93, and shall serve as a certificate of disposal and recovery. The document referred to in Article 1 shall be printed on unforgeable, white, sized paper suitable for writing and weighing at least 40 gsm. The paper must be sufficiently opaque for the information on one side not to affect the legibility of the information on the other side and its strength should be such that in normal use it does not easily tear or crease.The boxes are based on a unit of measurement of one tenth of an inch horizontally and on sixth of an inch vertically.The forms shall measure 210 × 297 mm with a maximum tolerance as to length of 5 mm less and 8 mm more.These provisions shall not preclude the printing by means of official or private-sector dataprocessing systems, under the conditions laid down by the Member States and if necessary on plain paper, of the standard consignment note referred to in Article 1. The waste shipment serial number to be entered in box 3 of the consignment note shall consist of the code of the country of despatch, followed by a six-digit number. The model consignment note shall be reviewed and, if necessary, revised in the light of practical experience. This Decision shall apply as from the sixtieth day following that of its notification. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 November 1994.For the CommissionYannis PALEOKRASSASMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 30, 6. 2. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 194, 25. 7. 1975, p. 39.(3) OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 48.ANNEXMODEL OF THE STANDARD CONSIGNMENT NOTE drawn up pursuant to Article 42 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European CommunityINTRODUCTION This standard consignment note was drawn up to apply the provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community.It will be made available to the competent authorities designated by the Member States pursuant to Article 38 of the abovementioned Regulation so that they can implement the appropriate procedure for the supervision and control of waste shipments.The information contained in this document will enable the competent authorities to be aware of the nature of the waste shipments made and their destination (disposal or recovery). Hence they will be able to adopt the necessary measures to protect human health and the environment. +",waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;environmental monitoring;EMAS;EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme;environmental inspection;environmental surveillance;environmental watch;monitoring of pollution;public health;health of the population;EU control;Community control;European Union control;international transport;international traffic;intra-EU transport;inter-Community transport;intra-Community traffic;intra-Community transport;customs document;export of waste;cross-border movement of waste,25 +43891,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 212/2014 of 6 March 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of the contaminant citrinin in food supplements based on rice fermented with red yeast Monascus purpureus Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (2) sets maximum levels for mycotoxins in food.(2) The Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (The Panel on Contaminants) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has, on a request from the Commission, adopted on 2 March 2012 an opinion on the risks for public and animal health related to the presence of citrinin in food and feed (3). The Panel on Contaminants decided to characterise the risk of citrinin on the available data on nephrotoxicity and determined a level of no concern for nephrotoxicity. Applying an uncertainty factor of 100 to the No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) of 20 μg/kg bodyweight (b.w.) per day results in a level of no concern for nephrotoxicity in humans of 0,2 μg/kg b.w. per day. The Panel on Contaminants concluded that based on the available data, a concern for genotoxicity and carcinogenicity could not be excluded as regards citrinin at the level of no concern for nephrotoxicity.(3) The Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (The NDA Panel) of EFSA has, on request of the Competent Authority of the Netherlands following an application by Sylvan Bio Europe BV, adopted on 24 January 2013 an opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to monacolin K in SYLVAN BIO red yeast rice and maintenance of normal blood LDL-cholesterol concentration pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 (4). The NDA Panel concluded that a cause and effect relationship has been established between the consumption of monacolin K in red yeast rice preparations and maintenance of normal blood LDL-cholesterol concentrations. The NDA Panel considers that the following wording reflects the scientific evidence: ‘Monacolin K from red yeast rice contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations’ and in order to obtain the claimed effect, 10 mg of monacolin K from fermented red yeast rice preparations should be consumed daily. The target population is adults in the general population. The health claim can be applied to all red yeast rice preparations on the market.(4) Monacolin K is produced by Monascus purpureus of which some strains produce also citrinin. Data available on the presence of citrinin in certain red yeast rice preparations revealed high levels of citrinin in those preparations. The consumption of such red yeast rice preparations at the quantity necessary to obtain the claimed effect would result in an exposure significantly above the level of no concern for nephrotoxicity of citrinin. Therefore it is appropriate to establish a maximum level for citrinin in red yeast rice preparations. To obtain the necessary intake of monacolin K, 4-6 capsules of 600 mg of red yeast rice need to be consumed. A maximum level of 2 mg/kg for citrinin in red yeast rice preparation has been established in order to ensure that the possible exposure to citrinin from these red yeast rice preparations remains significantly below the level of nephrotoxicity of 0,2 μg/kg bw foe an adult. Given the gaps in knowledge as regards the presence of citrinin in other foodstuffs and the remaining uncertainties as regards the carcinogenicity and genotoxicity of citrinin, it is appropriate to review the maximum level within two years’ time once more information has been gathered as regards the toxicity of citrinin and the exposure from other foodstuffs.(5) The addition of substances to or the use of substances in foodstuffs is governed by specific Union and national legislation, as is the classification of products as foodstuffs or medicinal products. The setting of a maximum level in such a substance or product does not constitute an authorisation to the marketing of the substance for which a maximum level is established, a decision on whether the substance can be used in foodstuffs, or a classification of a certain product as a foodstuff.(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 section 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, the following entries 2.8 and 2.8.1 are added:Foodstuffs (1) Maximum levels (μg/kg)‘2.8 Citrinin2.8.1 Food supplements based on rice fermented with red yeast Monascus purpureus 2 000 (5) Entry into force and applicationThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 April 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 March 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 37, 13.2.1993, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5.(3)  EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM); Scientific Opinion on the risks for public and animal health related to the presence of citrinin in food and feed. EFSA Journal 2012;10(3):2605. [82 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2605. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu/efsajournal(4)  EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA); Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to monacolin K in SYLVAN BIO red yeast rice and maintenance of normal blood LDL-cholesterol concentrations pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal 2013;11(2):3084. [13 pp.]. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3084. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu/efsajournal(5)  The maximum level is to be reviewed before 1 January 2016 in the light of information on exposure to citrinin from other foodstuffs and updated information on the toxicity of citrinin in particular as regards carcinogenicity and genotoxicity.’ +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;food contamination;food contaminant;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;health risk;danger of sickness;rice;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement,25 +30489,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 983/2005 of 28 June 2005 determining the extent to which applications lodged in June 2005 for import licences for certain poultrymeat products under the regime provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 of 22 June 1994, laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products (1) and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:The applications for import licences lodged for the period from 1 July to 30 September 2005 are, in the case of certain products, for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full, but in the case of other products the said applications are for quantities greater than the quantities available and must therefore be reduced by a fixed percentage to ensure a fair distribution,. 1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 July to 30 September 2005 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 shall be met as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.2.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 October to 31 December 2005 may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 for the total quantity as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 June 2005.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1043/2001 (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 24).ANNEXGroup No Percentage of acceptance of import certificates submitted for the period 1 July to 30 September 2005 Total quantity available for the period 1 October to 31 December 20051 1,230012 1 775,002 100,00 3 246,703 1,265822 825,004 1,560062 450,005 1,968503 175,00 +",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;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,25 +29757,"Commission Directive 2005/31/EC of 29 April 2005 amending Council Directive 84/500/EEC as regards a declaration of compliance and performance criteria of the analytical method for ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Directive 84/500/EEC of 15 October 1984 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (2) is a specific measure within the meaning of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. It concerns the possible migration of lead and cadmium from ceramic 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.(2) Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 provides that the specific measures are to require that materials and articles covered by those measures are accompanied by a written declaration stating that they comply with the rules applicable to them.(3) That requirement has not yet been set out in Directive 84/500/EEC. There is a need to lay down that obligation for all ceramic articles which are not yet in contact with foodstuffs to clearly distinguish them from decorative articles.(4) The national competent authorities should have access to documents demonstrating that the ceramic articles comply with the migration limits for lead and cadmium. Therefore, the manufacturer or importer into the Community should make information concerning analysis carried out available to them on request.(5) Directive 84/500/EEC lays down a method for the analysis of lead and cadmium. Technological progress has been made in that area and the analytical method set out in that Directive is only one amongst several possible methods. This Directive should take technological progress into account and establish a set of performance criteria that the analytical method must comply with having regard to Commission Directive 2001/22/EC of 8 March 2001 laying down the sampling methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs (3).(6) In accordance with the principle of proportionality, it is necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the basic objective of ensuring the free movement of ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs to lay down rules for a correct enforcement of Directive 84/500/EEC. This Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve the objectives pursued, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Treaty.(7) Directive 84/500/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Directive 84/500/EEC is amended as follows:1. The following Article 2a is inserted:2. Annex II is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Directive.3. A new Annex III, the text of which is set out in Annex II to this Directive, is added. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 20 May 2006 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 in such a way as to:(a) permit the trade in and use of ceramic articles complying with this Directive, from 20 May 2006;(b) prohibit the manufacture and importation into the Community of ceramic articles which do not comply with this Directive, from 20 May 2007.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 its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 April 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, p. 4.(2)  OJ L 277, 20.10.1984, p. 12.(3)  OJ L 77, 16.3.2001, p. 14. Directive as last amended by Directive 2005/4/EC (OJ L 19, 21.1.2005, p. 50).(4)  OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, p. 4.’ANNEX I‘ANNEX IIMETHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE MIGRATION OF LEAD AND CADMIUM1.   Object and field of applicationThe method allows the specific migration of lead and/or cadmium to be determined.2.   PrincipleThe determination of the specific migration of lead and/or cadmium is carried out by an instrumental method of analysis that fulfils the performance criteria of point 4.3.   Reagents— All reagents must be of analytical quality, unless otherwise specified.— Where reference is made to water, it shall always mean distilled water or water of equivalent quality.3.1.   4 % (v/v) acetic acid, in aqueous solutionAdd 40 ml of glacial acetic acid to water and make up to 1 000 ml.3.2.   Stock solutionsPrepare stock solutions containing 1 000 mg/litre of lead and at least 500 mg/litre of cadmium respectively in a 4 % acetic acid solution, as referred to in point 3.1.4.   Performance criteria of the instrumental method of analysis4.1. The detection limit for lead and cadmium must be equal to or lower than:— 0,1 mg/litre for lead,— 0,01 mg/litre for cadmium.4.2. The limit of quantification for lead and cadmium must be equal to or lower than:— 0,2 mg/litre for lead,— 0,02 mg/litre for cadmium.4.3. Recovery. The recovery of lead and cadmium added to the 4 % acetic acid solution, as referred to in point 3.1, must lie within 80-120 % of the added amount.4.4. Specificity. The instrumental method of analysis used must be free from matrix and spectral interferences.5.   Method5.1.   Preparation of the sampleThe sample must be clean and free from grease or other matter likely to affect the test.Wash the sample in a solution containing a household liquid detergent at a temperature of approximately 40 °C. Rinse the sample first in tap-water and then in distilled water or water of equivalent quality. Drain and dry so as to avoid any stain. The surface to be tested is not to be handled after it has been cleaned.5.2.   Determination of lead and/or cadmium— The sample thus prepared is tested under the conditions laid down in Annex I.— Before taking the test solution for determining lead and/or cadmium, homogenise the content of the sample by an appropriate method, which avoids any loss of solution or abrasion of the surface being tested.— Carry out a blank test on the reagent used for each series of determinations.— Carry out determinations for lead and/or cadmium under appropriate conditions.’ANNEX II‘ANNEX IIIDECLARATION OF COMPLIANCEThe written declaration referred to in Article 2a(1) shall contain the following information:1. the identity and address of the company which manufactures the finished ceramic article and of the importer who imports it into the Community;2. the identity of the ceramic article;3. the date of the declaration;4. the confirmation that the ceramic article meets relevant requirements in this Directive and Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.The written declaration shall permit an easy identification of the goods for which it is issued and shall be renewed when substantial changes in the production bring about changes in the migration of lead and cadmium.’ +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;lead;cadmium;product safety;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;ceramics;ceramic product;ceramics industry;porcelain;pottery;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +5754,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1214/2013 of 28 November 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Saint-Marcellin (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 Articles 15(1) and 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) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, France’s application to register the name ‘Saint-Marcellin’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).(3) As no statement of opposition under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register.(4) By letter received on 12 November 2010, the French authorities notified the Commission that the VALCREST company, which is established on their territory outside the geographical area concerned, had been legally marketing the product sold under the name ‘Saint-Marcellin’, using this name continuously for at least five years, and that this point had been noted in the national opposition procedure. The undertaking therefore met the requirements under the second subparagraph of Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 for the granting of a transitional period in which to make legal use of the sales name after registration.(5) The requirements laid down in the second subparagraph of Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 have been incorporated in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.(6) Since VALCREST meets the requirements laid down in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, it should be granted a transitional period of five years in which to use the name ‘Saint-Marcellin’.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Agricultural Product Quality Policy Committee,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. VALCREST is authorised to continue to use the registered name ‘Saint-Marcellin’ (PGI) during a transitional period of five years from 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, 28 November 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 384, 13.12.2012, p. 21.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.3.   CheesesFRANCESaint-Marcellin (PGI) +",France;French Republic;soft cheese;Brie;Camembert;Chaource;Coulommiers;Livarot;Munster cheese;Neufchâtel;Pont-l'Evêque;Saint Marcellin;cows’ milk cheese;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,25 +824,"77/126/EEC: Commission Decision of 25 January 1977 laying down a sampling plan for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with regard to the 1975 survey on the structure of agricultural holdings (Only the English text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 75/108/EEC of 20 January 1975 on the organization of a structures survey for 1975 as part of the programme of surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings (1), and in particular Article 8 (1) (c) thereof,Whereas pursuant to Article 8 (1) (c) of Directive 75/108/EEC the sampling plans are to be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11 of that Directive:Whereas pursuant to Article 6 (1) of Directive 75/108/EEC random samples of agricultural holdings are to be taken and the number of these samples is to be between the limits laid down in that Article;Whereas pursuant to Article 8 (1) (c) of Directive 75/108/EEC the sampling plans are to refer to strata and regions;Whereas the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has presented a sampling plan which fulfils all the conditions set out above;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics.. CHAPTER I England and Wales The sample of agricultural holdings shall be taken from the lists of holdings for the 1974 national census of agriculture. The population of the holdings shall be stratified: (a) by region;(b) according to man-days per annum into five groups of strata, the strata limits varying according to technico-economic type. 1. The sampling of holdings shall be systematic with a random starting point.2. The sample taken by region, shall include one holding out of 16 for the first group of strata and one holding out of seven for the other groups of strata.CHAPTER II Scotland The sample of agricultural holdings shall be taken from the updated lists of holdings for the annual census of agriculture of June 1974. The population of the holdings shall be divided according to man-days per annum into two strata: (a) full-time holdings, that is holdings with at least 250 man-days per annum;(b) part-time holdings, that is holdings with less than 250 man-days per annum. (1)OJ No L 42, 15.2.1975, p. 21. 1. Sampling of holdings shall be systematic.2. The sample shall comprise one holding in seven for full-time holdings and one holding in 16 for part-time holdings.CHAPTER III Northern Ireland The sample of agricultural holdings shall be taken from the updated lists of holdings for the census of agriculture of June 1974. The population of the holdings shall be divided according to man-days per annum into six strata : less than 50 man-days per annum, 50 to 199, 200 to 449, 450 to 599, 600 to 1 199 man-days per annum and 1 200 man-days per annum and above. 1. Sampling of holdings shall be strictly random.2. The sample shall comprise 2 75 % of the holdings with less than 50 man-days per annum, 5 % with 50 to 199 man-days per annum, 19 % with 200 to 449 man-days per annum and 25 % of holdings in the three remaining strata.CHAPTER IV General provisions 0This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1977.For the CommissionFranรงois-Xavier ORTOLIVice-President +",United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;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;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;area of holding;acreage;size of holding;sampling,25 +43541,"2014/711/EU: Council Decision of 24 September 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, and the provisional application of the protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) On 23 October 2006 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate with the Republic of Tunisia (Tunisia), on behalf of the European Communities and their Member States, a protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, on the other part (1), to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (the Protocol).(2) These negotiations have been concluded to the satisfaction of the Commission.(3) The text of the Protocol negotiated with Tunisia provides, in Article 8(2), for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force.(4) The Protocol should be signed and applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion,. 1.   The signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to the conclusion of the Protocol.2.   The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol, on behalf of the Union and its Member States. The Protocol shall be applied provisionally from 1 January 2007, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. MAVROYIANNIS(1)  OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 2. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;protocol to an agreement;signature of an agreement;Romania;association agreement (EU);EC association agreement;Tunisia;Republic of Tunisia;Tunisian Republic;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;interim agreement (EU);EC interim agreement;provisional implementation of an EC agreement;Union for the Mediterranean;Barcelona Process;Euro-Mediterranean partnership;Euromed;UfM,25 +3422,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 825/2003 of 13 May 2003 fixing certain indicative quantities and individual ceilings for the issuing of licences for importing bananas into the Community under the tariff quotas for the third quarter of 2003. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2587/2001(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 14(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 of 7 May 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 323/2003(4), provides for the possibility of fixing an indicative quantity, expressed as the same percentage of quantities available under each of the tariff quotas A, B and C laid down under Article 18(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, for the purposes of issuing import licences for the first three quarters of the year.(2) The data relating, on the one hand, to the quantities of bananas marketed in the Community in 2002, and in particular actual imports, especially during the third quarter, and, on the other hand, to the outlook for supply and consumption on the Community market in the same quarter of 2003 call for the fixing of indicative quantities for quotas A, B and C that ensure satisfactory supply to the Community as a whole and continuity of trade flows between the production and marketing sectors.(3) On the basis of the same data, the ceiling on the quantities for which individual operators can submit licence applications in respect of the third quarter of 2003 should be fixed in accordance with Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001.(4) Since this Regulation must apply before the beginning of the period for the submission of licence applications in respect of the third quarter of 2003, it should enter into force immediately.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. The indicative quantity provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for banana imports under the tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be equal to 23 % of the quantities available for traditional and non-traditional operators under tariff quotas A/B and C for the third quarter of 2003. For the third quarter of 2003, the quantity referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 that may be authorised for banana imports under the tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be equal to:(a) 23 % of the reference quantity established pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for traditional operators under tariff quotas A/B and C;(b) 23 % of the reference quantity established and notified pursuant to Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for non-traditional operators under tariff quotas A/B and C. This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 May 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 May 2003.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 13.(3) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6.(4) OJ L 47, 21.2.2003, p. 12. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,25 +15881,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2413/96 of 18 December 1996 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quota for the first quarter of 1997 and on the submission of new applications (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1409/96 (4), lays down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community; whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/95 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95 (6), lays down additional rules for the application of the tariff quota arrangements laid down in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93;Whereas Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 lays down that, where, in the case of a given quarter and a given origin, for a country or group of countries referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 478/95, the quantities covered by import licence applications from one or more of the categories of operators appreciably exceed the indicative quantity fixed, a reduction percentage to be applied to applications shall be set; whereas, however, that provision does not apply to category C licence applications nor to category A and B applications relating to a quantity of 150 tonnes or less, provided that the total quantity covered by the category A and B applications does not exceed, for a given origin, 15 % of the total of the quantities applied for;Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93, the indicative quantities for import under the tariff quota are laid down for the first quarter of 1997 in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2227/96 (7);Whereas in the case of the quantities covered by licence applications that are either less than or not significantly more than the indicative quantities fixed for the quarter in question, licences are issued for the quantities applied for; whereas, however, for certain origins, the quantities applied for considerably exceed the indicative quantities or the percentages set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 478/95; whereas, therefore, a reduction percentage should be set to be applied under the aforementioned conditions to licence applications for the origin or origins involved and category of licence in question;Whereas, the maximum quantity for which licence applications may still be submitted should be set taking account of the indicative quantities fixed by Regulation (EC) No 2227/96 and the applications accepted at the end of the application period running from 1 to 7 December 1996;Whereas this Regulation should apply immediately to permit licences to be issued as quickly as possible;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not issued an opinion within the time limit laid down by its chairman,. Import licences shall be issued under the tariff quota for the import of bananas, provided for in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, for the first quarter of 1997:1. for the quantity indicated in the licence application:(a) multiplied, in the case of the origin 'Costa Rica`, by the reduction coefficient of 0,6656 for category B licence applications, excluding applications relating to a quantity of 150 tonnes or less;(b) multiplied, in the case of the origin 'Others`, by the reduction coefficient of 0,5122 for category A and B licence applications, excluding applications relating to a quantity of 150 tonnes or less;2. for the quantity indicated in the licence application, in the case of an origin other than those referred to in point 1 above;3. for the quantity indicated in the application, in the case of category C licences. The quantities for which licence applications may still be lodged in respect of the first quarter of 1997 are laid down in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 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 298, 22. 11. 1996, p. 6.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;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;ACP countries,25 +1792,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 3002/94 of 8 December 1994 concerning the stopping of fishing for Norway lobster by vessels flying the flag of Germany. ,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), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3676/93 of 21 December 1993 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 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2761/94 (3), provides for Norway lobster quotas for 1994;Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of Norway lobster in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone) and IV (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of Germany have reached the quota allocated for 1994; whereas Germany has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 30 November 1994; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,. Catches of Norway lobster in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone) and IV (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Germany for 1994.Fishing for Norway lobster in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone) and IV (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of application of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 30 November 1994.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 December 1994.For the CommissionYannis PALEOKRASSASMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 341, 31. 12. 1993, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 294, 15. 11. 1994, p. 2. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;ship's flag;nationality of ships;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;fishing area;fishing limits;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches,25 +5645,"2013/801/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 23 December 2013 establishing the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency and repealing Decision 2007/60/EC as amended by Decision 2008/593/EC. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 empowers the Commission to delegate powers to the executive agencies to implement all or part of a Union programme or project, on its behalf and under its responsibility.(2) The purpose of entrusting the executive agencies with programme implementation tasks is to enable the Commission to focus on its core activities and functions which cannot be outsourced, without relinquishing control over, and ultimate responsibility for, activities managed by those executive agencies.(3) The delegation of tasks related to programme implementation to an executive agency requires a clear separation between the programming stages involving a large measure of discretion in making choices driven by policy considerations, this being carried out by the Commission, and programme implementation, which should be entrusted to the executive agency.(4) By Decision 2007/60/EC (2), the Commission created the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency and entrusted it with the management of Community actions in the field of the trans-European transport network.(5) Subsequently, by Decision 2008/593/EC (3), the Commission extended the period of operation of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency and redefined its objectives and tasks so that it became responsible also for the implementation of financial aid from the trans-European transport network budget under the 2007-2013 Multiannual Financial Framework.(6) The Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency has demonstrated to be a well-organised agency which performs its mandated tasks in an effective and efficient manner in compliance with the legal framework governing its activities. The interim evaluation of the agency has shown that it holds sound productivity indicators and performs its technical and financial management to the satisfaction of stakeholders. The agency has successfully contributed to the implementation of the trans-European transport network programme and has allowed the Commission to focus on and improve the management of its policy and institutional tasks. The interim evaluation has also shown that the agency is a more cost-efficient option for the management of the trans-European transport network programme, as compared to the Commission in-house management scenario. Savings resulting from the delegation of tasks to the agency have been estimated at some EUR 8,66 million over the period of years 2008 to 2015.(7) In its Communication of 29 June 2011‘A budget for Europe 2020’ (4), the Commission proposed to use the option of more extensive recourse to existing executive agencies for the implementation of Union programmes in the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework.(8) The cost-benefit analysis carried out in accordance with Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 has shown that delegation to the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency of the management of parts of the Connecting Europe Facility programme in the fields of transport, energy and telecommunications (5), as well as parts of transport and energy research under the Horizon 2020 programme (6), would make it possible to implement such programmes efficiently at a lower cost than in the Commission. Such delegation of programme management to the agency is estimated to deliver efficiency gains in the order of EUR 54 million over the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework. The analysis has also shown that bringing together the management of infrastructure and research projects in the fields of transport and energy in the same agency would result in significant economies of scale and synergies between such activities. The extension of the agency’s mandate would allow the Commission and stakeholders to benefit from the agency’s expertise and high quality of programme management and service delivery. It would also ensure business continuity for the beneficiaries of the trans-European transport network programme and a high level of visibility of the Union as the promoter of the programmes managed by the agency. In addition, the analysis has also shown that for the trans-European transport network (7) and Marco Polo (8) programmes the return to an in-house management arrangement would be disruptive and result in efficiency losses.(9) In order to give executive agencies a coherent identity, the Commission has, as far as possible, grouped work by thematic policy areas in establishing their new mandates.(10) The new agency should hold an extended mandate covering the management of parts of the following programmes:— the new programme Connecting Europe Facility; the management of this programme 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,— parts of Part III Societal Challenges of the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme; the management of this programme 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,— the legacy of the trans-European transport network programme, which was already delegated to the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency under the 2000-2006 Multiannual Financial Framework (as of 2007) and the 2007-2013 Multiannual Financial Framework; the management of this programme 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,— the legacy of the Marco Polo programme, which under the 2007-2013 Multiannual Financial Framework has been managed by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation; the management of this programme 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.(11) In order to ensure a consistent implementation in time of this Decision and of the programmes concerned, it is necessary to ensure that the Agency shall exercise its tasks linked to the implementation of those programmes subject to and from the date on which those programmes enter into force.(12) The Innovation and Networks Executive Agency should be established. It should replace and succeed the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency established by Decision 2007/60/EC as amended by Decision 2008/593/EC. It should operate in accordance with the general statute laid down by Regulation (EC) No 58/2003.(13) Decision 2007/60/EC and Decision 2008/593/EC should therefore be repealed and transitional provisions should be set out.(14) The measures provided for by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Executive Agencies,. EstablishmentThe Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agency’) is hereby established from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2024.The statute of the Agency shall be governed by Regulation (EC) No 58/2003.The Agency shall replace and succeed the executive agency set up by Decision 2007/60/EC as amended by Decision 2008/593/EC. LocationThe Agency shall be located in Brussels. Objectives and tasks1.   The Agency is hereby entrusted with the implementation of parts of the following Union programmes:(a) Connecting Europe Facility;(b) Part III Societal Challenges of the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme.This paragraph shall apply subject to and as from the date of the entry into force of each of these programmes.2.   The Agency is hereby entrusted with the implementation of the legacy of the following programmes:(a) trans-European transport network programme;(b) Marco Polo programme.3.   The Agency shall be responsible for the following tasks related to the implementation of the parts of the Union programmes referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2:(a) managing some stages of programme implementation and some phases in the lifetime of specific projects on the basis of the relevant work programmes adopted by the Commission, where the Commission has empowered it to do so in the instrument of delegation;(b) adopting the instruments of budget execution for revenue and expenditure and carrying out all the operations necessary for the management of the programme, where the Commission has empowered it to do so in the instrument of delegation;(c) providing support in programme implementation where the Commission has empowered it to do so in the instrument of delegation. Duration of the appointments1.   The members of the Steering Committee shall be appointed for 2 years.2.   The Director shall be appointed for 5 years. Supervision and reporting requirementThe Agency shall be subject to supervision by the Commission and shall report regularly on progress in implementing the Union programmes or parts thereof 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 (9). Repeal and transitional provisions1.   Decision 2007/60/EC as amended by Decision 2008/593/EC is repealed with effect from 1 January 2014. References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision.2.   The Agency shall be considered the legal successor of the executive agency established by Decision 2007/60/EC as amended by Decision 2008/593/EC.3.   Without prejudice to Article 28(2), Article 29(2), Article 30 and Article 31(2) of Decision C(2013) 9235, this Decision shall not affect the rights and obligations of staff employed by the Agency, including its Director. 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 2014.. Done at Brussels, 23 December 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.(2)  Commission Decision 2007/60/EC of 26 October 2006 establishing the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 32, 6.2.2007, p. 88).(3)  Commission Decision 2008/593/EC of 11 July 2008 amending Decision No 2007/60/EC as regards the modification of the tasks and the period of operation of the Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency (OJ L 190, 18.7.2008, p. 35).(4)  COM(2011) 500 final.(5)  Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129).(6)  Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104); and Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 965).(7)  Regulation (EC) No 680/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport and energy networks (OJ L 162, 22.6.2007, p. 1).(8)  Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing the second ‘Marco Polo’ programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (Marco Polo II) (OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 1).(9)  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). +","innovation;industrial innovation;technological innovation;transport network;link road;executive agency;Chafea;Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency;EACEA ;EACI ;EAHC ;EASME;ERCEA ;Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency;European Research Council Executive Agency;Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation;Executive Agency for Health and Consumers;Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises;INEA;Innovation and Networks Executive Agency;REA ;Research Executive Agency;TEN-T EA ;Trans-European Transport Network Executive Agency;trans-European network",25 +33411,"2007/221/EC: Commission Decision of 4 April 2007 amending Decision 2003/249/EC as regards the extension of the duration of temporary derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of strawberry ( Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Chile (notified under document number C(2007) 1455). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Directive 2000/29/EC, plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries, other than Mediterranean countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the continental states of the United States of America, may not in principle be introduced into the Community. However, that Directive permits derogations from that rule, provided that it is established that there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms.(2) Commission Decision 2003/249/EC (2) authorises Member States to provide for temporary derogations from certain provisions of Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Chile.(3) The circumstances justifying this derogation are still valid and there is no new information giving cause for revision of the specific conditions.(4) The Member States should therefore be authorised to permit the introduction into their territory of such plants subject to specific conditions for a further limited period.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. In Article 1, second paragraph, of Decision 2003/249/EC, the following points (e) to (h) are added:‘(e) 1 June 2007 to 30 September 2007;(f) 1 June 2008 to 30 September 2008;(g) 1 June 2009 to 30 September 2009;(h) 1 June 2010 to 30 September 2010.’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 April 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/35/EC (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 9).(2)  OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 32. +",import;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;seedling;cutting (plant);originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;soft fruit;bilberry;blackberry;blackcurrant;cranberry;currant;gooseberry;mulberry;raspberry;strawberry;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;Chile;Republic of Chile,25 +1792,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 196/81 of 20 January 1981 amending, by virtue of the accession of Greece, Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the 1979 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 146 (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, pursuant to Article 22 of the 1979 Act of Accession, certain adjustments made necessary by accession should be made, in accordance with the guidelines set out in Annex II to the said Act, to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community (1), and to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972 fixing the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (2), both Regulations being last amended by the 1979 Act of Accession,. In section A of Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, the entry '19. Germany-Greece' shall be amended as follows:'19. GERMANY-GREECE(a) Article 5 (2) of the General Convention of 25 April 1961;(b) Article 8 (1), (2) (b) and (3), Articles 9 to 11 and Chapters I and IV, in so far as they concern these Articles of the Convention on Unemployment Insurance of 31 May 1961, together with the note in the minutes of 13 June 1980.' In Annex 10 to Regulation (EEC) No 574/72, the following paragraph shall be added to entry 'E. GREECE':'1a For the purposes of applying Article 14 (1) (c) (i) of the Regulation and Article 12a (1) of the Implementing Regulation:IDRYMA KOINONIKON ASFALISEON (IKA) ATHINA(Social Insurance Institute (IKA), Athens)'. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1981.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 January 1981.For the CouncilThe PresidentCH. A. van der KLAAUW(1) OJ No L 149, 5. 7. 1971, p. 2.(2) OJ No L 74, 27. 3. 1972, p. 1. +",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;family benefit;accommodation allowance;child benefit;family allowance;family income support;head-of-household allowance;household allowance;rent allowance;single parent allowance;social-security benefit;social-security harmonisation;harmonisation of social security systems;social-security harmonization;worker (EU);Community worker;intra-Community worker,25 +130,"78/294/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 February 1978 excluding from admission free of Common Customs Tariff duties the scientific apparatus described as 'Scorpio System 3000 multi-unibus disk-based multichannel analyzing computer system'. ,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 4 November 1977, the Belgian Government requested the Commission to invoke the procedure laid down in Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 3195/75 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as ""Scorpio System 3000 multi-unibus disk-based multichannel analyzing computer system"" should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3195/75, a group of experts composed of representatives of all of the Member States met on 17 February 1978 within the Committee on Duty Free Arrangements to examine this particular case;Whereas this examination shows that the apparatus in question is specially designed for data acquisition, display and analysis in the nuclear field, and in particular for the dosimetry of neutrons of fast breeder reactors ; whereas these special characteristics render it an instrument suitable for pure scientific research ; whereas it must thus be considered to be a scientific instrument;Whereas, however, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of scientific value equivalent to the said apparatus capable of use for the same purpose is currently manufactured in the Community,. 1. The apparatus described as ""Scorpio System 3000 multi-unibus disk-based multichannel analyzing computer system"" must be considered to be a scientific apparatus.2. The conditions referred to in Article 3 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 for admission free of Common Customs Tariff duties of the scientific apparatus described in paragraph I are not fulfilled. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 1978.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;metrology;dosimetry;science of measurement;system of measurement;scientific research;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;computer equipment;computing equipment;hardware,25 +2448,"Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 1198/98 of 5 June 1998 amending Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second subparagraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the Communities apply. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities,Having regard to the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 16 and Article 23 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 Court of Justice (3), Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Auditors (4),(1)(2)(3). Article 4a of Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 shall be repealed with effect from the day after the date on which the liquidation of the European Monetary Institute is completed. The following shall be inserted in Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69:‘Article 4cWithout prejudice to Article 23 of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities with regard to the members of the Governing Council and of the General Council of the European Central Bank, the privileges and immunities provided for in Article 12, in the second subparagraph of Article 13 and in Article 14 of the Protocol shall apply under the same conditions and within the same limits as those laid down in Articles 1, 2 and 3 of this Regulation to:— staff of the European Central Bank,— persons receiving disability, retirement or survivors' pensions paid by the European Central Bank.’ This Regulation shall be applicable as from 1 June 1998. 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 Luxembourg, 5 June 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. BROWN(1)  OJ C 118, 17. 4. 1998, p. 15.(2)  Opinion delivered on 28 May 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3)  Opinion delivered on 6 May 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(4)  Opinion delivered on 14 May 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(5)  Opinion delivered on 6 April 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(6)  OJ L 74, 27. 3. 1969, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) No 2191/97 (OJ L 301, 5.11. 1997, p. 3). +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;parliamentary immunity;privilege;parliamentary prerogative;parliamentary privilege;termination of employment;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);European Central Bank;ECB,25 +11414,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 826/93 of 6 April 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 183/93 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive- residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation 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 2046/92 (2), and in particular Article 35a thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 183/93 (3) amends Annex IV of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 (4) by introducing the wax method; whereas pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 183/93, the method in question was to be applied from 1 July 1993; whereas, however, the means necessary for the application of the wax method will be available at an earlier date; whereas, therefore, the date of application of the method should be brought forward;Whereas, therefore, Regulation (EEC) No 183/93 should be amended;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,. The date 1 July 1993 given in paragraph 2 of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 183/93 is hereby replaced by 1 May 1993. 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 April 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66.(2) OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 22, 30. 1. 1993, p. 58.(4) OJ No L 248, 5. 9. 1991, p. 1. +",olive oil;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;marketing standard;grading;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis,25 +43316,"2014/254/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2012/007 IT/VDC Technologies from Italy). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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 (1), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EU) no 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) no 1927/2006 (2), and in particular Article 23, second subparagraph, thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 2 December 2013 on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (4), and in particular point 13 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 EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.(3) Italy submitted an application to mobilise the EGF on 31 August 2012 in respect of redundancies in the enterprise VDC Technologies SpA and one supplier and supplemented it by additional information up to 6 September 2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 3 010 985.(4) Notwithstanding Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 being repealed, it shall continue to apply for applications submitted up to 31 December 2013 by virtue of Article 23, second subparagraph of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Italy,. For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 3 010 985 in commitment and payment appropriations. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Strasbourg, 16 April 2014.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentD. KOURKOULAS(1)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.(3)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.(4)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1. +",electronics industry;Italy;Italian Republic;collective dismissal;collective redundancy;economic recession;deterioration of the economy;economic crisis;economic depression;payment appropriation;reintegration into working life;professional reintegration;reintegration into the labour market;return to employment;return to the labour market;general budget (EU);EC general budget;employment aid;employment premium;employment subsidy;commitment of expenditure;commitment appropriation;commitment authorisation;European Globalisation Adjustment Fund;EGF,25 +12368,"94/464/EC: Commission Decision of 12 July 1994 amending Decision 86/473/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Uruguay 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 a list of establishments in Uruguay, approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 86/473/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 93/346/EEC (4);Whereas a Community on-the-spot visit to meat product establishments in Uruguay has revealed that the level of hygiene in two establishments 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 86/473/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision. 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.(3) OJ No L 279, 30. 9. 1986, p. 53.(4) OJ No L 139, 10. 6. 1993, p. 23.ANNEXLIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS"""" ID=""1"">2> ID=""2"">Colonia> ID=""3"">Tararias, Colonia""> ID=""1"">3> ID=""2"">Carrasco> ID=""3"">Paso Carrasco, Canelones""> ID=""1"">8> ID=""2"">Canelones> ID=""3"">Canelones, Canelones""> ID=""1"">30> ID=""2"">Incur> ID=""3"">Fray Bentos, RĂ­o Negro""> ID=""1"">35> ID=""2"">Brincofor> ID=""3"">Pando, Canelones""> ID=""1"">92> ID=""2"">Kumis> ID=""3"">Montevideo""> ID=""1"">135> ID=""2"">Erel SA> ID=""3"">San Carlos, Maldonado""> ID=""1"">144> ID=""2"">Carmenal SA> ID=""3"">Pueblo Montes, Canelones""> +",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;Uruguay;Eastern Republic of Uruguay;Oriental Republic of Uruguay,25 +25383,"Commission Directive 2003/26/EC of 3 April 2003 adapting to technical progress Directive 2000/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards speed limiters and exhaust emissions of commercial vehicles (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2000/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 June 2000 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community(1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2000/30/EC concerns a legal framework for the roadside inspection of commercial vehicles, whether carrying passengers or freight. It requires Member States to supplement the annual roadworthiness test with unexpected inspections of a representative proportion of the commercial vehicle fleet on their roads each year.(2) The field of roadworthiness testing is embraced by Council Directive 96/96/EC of 20 December 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers(2), as last amended by Commission Directive 2001/11/EC(3), which covers regular roadworthiness testing, and by Directive 2000/30/EC, which applies to the roadside inspections of heavy commercial vehicles for their roadworthiness. Both Directives use the same Committee and the same procedure for technical adaptations.(3) Directive 96/96/EC has been amended by the prescription of stricter emission limits for certain categories of motor vehicle and the functional testing of speed limitation devices on heavy commercial vehicles. In order to be consistent with that Directive, Directive 2000/30/EC also needs to be adapted so as to include the new technical provisions, namely by bringing on-board diagnostic (OBD) monitoring systems and speed limiters within the scope of roadside inspections. Directive 2000/30/EC also needs updating (together with Directive 96/96/EC) to incorporate revised emission testing limit values for certain categories of motor vehicles.(4) The provisions of this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the adaptation to Technical Progress set up pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 96/96/EC,. Annexes I and II to Directive 2000/30/EC are amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 January 2004 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the 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 that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 April 2003.For the CommissionLoyola De PalacioVice-President(1) OJ L 203, 10.8.2000, p. 1.(2) OJ L 46, 17.2.1997, p. 1.(3) OJ L 48, 17.2.2001, p. 20.ANNEXAnnexes I and II to Directive 2000/30/EC are amended as follows:1. In point 10 of Annex I, item (k) is replaced by the following:""(k) speed limitation device (installation and function)"".2. Annex II is amended as follows:- Point 2 is replaced by the following:""2. Specific conditions concerning exhaust emissions2.1. Motor vehicles equipped with positive-ignition (petrol) engines(a) Where the exhaust emissions are not controlled by an advanced emission control system such as a three-way catalytic converter which is lambda-probe controlled:1. Visual inspection of the exhaust system in order to check that it is complete and in a satisfactory condition and that there are no leaks.2. Visual inspection of any emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer in order to check that it is complete and in a satisfactory condition and that there are no leaks.After a reasonable period of engine conditioning (taking account of manufacturers recommendations) the carbon monoxide (CO) content of the exhaust gases is measured when the engine is idling (no load).The maximum permissible CO content in the exhaust gases is that stated by the vehicle manufacturer. Where this information is not available or where the Member States competent authorities decide not to use it as a reference value, the CO content must not exceed the following:(i) for vehicles registered or put into service for the first time between the date from which Member States required the vehicles to comply with directive 70/220/EEC(1) and 1 October 1986: CO - 4,5 % vol.(ii) for vehicles registered or put into service for the first time after 1 October 1986 - 3,5 % vol.(b) Where the exhaust emissions are controlled by an advanced emission control system such as a three-way catalytic converter which is lambda-probe controlled:1. Visual inspection of the exhaust system in order to check that it is complete and in a satisfactory condition and that there are no leaks.2. Visual inspection of any emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer in order to check that it is complete and in a satisfactory condition and that there are no leaks.3. Determination of the efficiency of the vehicles emission control system by measuring the lambda value and the CO content of the exhaust gases in accordance with section 4 or with the procedures proposed by the manufacturers and approved at the time of type-approval. For each of the tests the engine is conditioned in accordance with the vehicle manufacturers recommendations.4. Exhaust pipe emissions - limit valuesThe maximum permissible CO content in the exhaust gases is that stated by the vehicle manufacturer. Where this information is not available the CO content must not exceed the following:(i) Measurement at engine idling speed:The maximum permissible CO content in the exhaust gases must not exceed 0,5 % vol. and for vehicles that have been type-approved according to the limit values shown in row A or row B of the table in section 5.3.1.4 of Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC, as amended by Directive 98/69/EC(2) or later amendments the maximum CO content must not exceed 0,3 % vol. Where identification to Directive 70/220/EEC, as amended by Directive 98/69/EC is not possible then the above shall apply to vehicles registered or first put into service after 1 July 2002.(ii) Measurement at high idle speed (no load), engine speed to be at least 2000 min-1:CO content: maximum 0,3 % vol. and for vehicles that have been type-approved according to the limit values shown in row A or row B of the table in section 5.3.1.4 of Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC, as amended by Directive 98/69/EC or later amendments the maximum CO content must not exceed 0,2 % vol. Where identification to Directive 70/220/EEC, as amended by Directive 98/69/EC is not possible then the above shall apply to vehicles registered or first put into service after 1 July 2002.Lambda: 1Âą 0,03 or in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.(iii) For motor vehicles equipped with On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems in accordance with Directive 70/220/EEC (as amended by Directive 98/69/EC and subsequent amendments) Member States may, as an alternative to the test specified in (i), establish the correct functioning of the emission system through the appropriate reading of the OBD device and simultaneous checking of the proper functioning of the OBD system.2.2. Motor vehicles equipped with compression-ignition (diesel) engines(a) Exhaust gas opacity to be measured during free acceleration (no load from idle up to cut-off speed) with gear lever in neutral and clutch engaged.(b) Vehicle preconditioning:1. Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition.2. Except as specified in subparagraph (d)(5), no vehicle will be failed unless it has been preconditioned according to the following requirements:(i) Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engines normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.(ii) Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.(c) Test procedure:1. Visual inspection of any emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer in order to check that it is complete and in a satisfactory condition and that there are no leaks.2. Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle.3. To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump.4. During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or if this data is not available then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of category 1 and 2 of Annex 1, should be at least two seconds.(d) Limit values1. The level of concentration must not exceed the level recorded on the plate pursuant to Council Directive 72/306/EEC(3).2. Where this information is not available or where Member States' competent authorities decide not to use it as a reference, the level of concentration must not exceed the level stated by the manufacturer or the limit values of the coefficient of absorption that are as follows:Maximum coefficient of absorption for:- naturally aspirated diesel engines = 2,5 m-1,- turbo-charged diesel engines = 3,0 m-1,- a limit of 1,5 m-1 shall apply to the following vehicles that have been type-approved according to the limit values shown in:(a) row B of the table in section 5.3.1.4 of Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC, as amended by Directive 98/69/EC - (Light Duty Vehicle Diesel - Euro4);(b) row B1 of the tables in section 6.2.1 of Annex I to Directive 88/77/EEC, as amended by Directive 1999/96/EC - (Heavy Duty Vehicle Diesel - Euro4);(c) row B2 of the tables in section 6.2.1 of Annex I to Directive 88/77/EEC, as amended by Directive 1999/96/EC - (Heavy Duty Vehicle Diesel - Euro5);(d) row C of the tables in section 6.2.1 of Annex I to Directive 88/77/EEC, as amended by Directive 1999/96/EC - (Heavy Duty Vehicle--EEV);or limit values in later amendments of Directive 70/220/EEC as amended by Directive 98/69/EC, or limit values in later amendments of Directive 88/77/EEC as amended by Directive 1999/96/EC, or equivalent values where use is made of equipment of a type different from that used for EC type-approval.Where identification to section 5.3.1.4 of Annex I to Directive 70/220/EEC, as amended by Directive 98/69/EC or to section 6.2.1 of Annex I to Directive 88/77/EEC, as amended by Directive 1999/96/EC is not possible then the above shall apply to vehicles registered or first put into service after 1 July 2008.3. Vehicles registered or put into service for the first time before 1 January 1980 are exempted from these requirements.4. Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles.5. To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may, by way of exception from the provisions of paragraph 2.2(d)(4), fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles (or equivalent) specified in subparagraph 2.2(b)2(ii). Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member Sates may, by way of exception from the provisions of 2.2(d)(4) pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after less than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles (or equivalent) specified in subparagraph 2.2(b)2(ii).2.3. Test equipmentVehicle emissions are tested using equipment designed to establish accurately whether the limit values prescribed or indicated by the manufacturer have been complied with.""- A point 3 is added, as follows:""3. Specific conditions concerning speed limiters- where possible, check whether speed limiter is fitted as required by Council Directive 92/6/EEC(4),- check validity of speed limiter plate,- where practical, check that the seals of the speed limiter and, where appropriate, any other means of protecting the connections against fraudulent manipulation are intact,- check wherever practical that the speed limitation device prevents vehicles mentioned in Article 2 and Article 3 of Directive 92/6/EEC from exceeding the prescribed values.""(1) OJ L 76, 9.3.1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 1.(3) OJ L 190, 20.8.1972, p. 1.(4) OJ L 57, 2.3.1992, p. 27. +",combustion gases;exhaust fumes;roadworthiness tests;transport regulations;intra-EU transport;inter-Community transport;intra-Community traffic;intra-Community transport;road transport;road haulage;transport by road;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress;vehicle parts;automobile accessory,25 +18437,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2836/98 of 22 December 1998 on integrating of gender issues in development cooperation. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130w thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189c of the Treaty (2),(1) Whereas the importance of women's economic and social roles in developing countries has led to increasing international recognition that their full participation without discrimination is indispensable for sustainable and effective development;(2) Whereas their contribution to development is presently achieved in the face of formidable obstacles specific to women, limiting the outcome of their work and reducing the benefits to society as a whole;(3) Whereas these obstacles include persistent and severe disparities between women and men in the right to equal participation in development for women, access to basic services, particularly in the areas of education, training and health, access to decision-making and control over economic resources;(4) Whereas development interventions have frequently failed to address adequately the differences between women's and men's situations, roles, opportunities and priorities, thereby reducing their overall success;(5) Whereas redressing gender disparities and enhancing the role of women are crucial for social justice and the effectiveness of development efforts;(6) Whereas development cooperation must encourage the necessary accompanying changes in attitudes, structures and mechanisms at political, economic, legal, community and household level;(7) Whereas it is now recognized that though specific efforts to enhance the role of women in development remain as necessary as ever, the focus must widen to encompass both men's and women's roles, responsibilities, needs, access to resources and decision-making, and the inter-relationship between them, known as gender issues;(8) Whereas development effectiveness requires that gender analysis should be systematically integrated into the conception, design, implementation and evaluation of all development interventions and strategies;(9) Whereas the foregoing analysis is set out in more detail in the Commission's communication to the Council and the European Parliament on integrating gender issues in development cooperation of 18 September 1995 and was endorsed by the Council in its Resolution of 20 December 1995;(10) Whereas in a series of conclusions from 1982 to 1993 the Council has stressed the importance it attaches to women's role in development;(11) Whereas the Community and its Member States were signatories to the Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies in 1985 and to the Declaration and Platform for Action of the Fourth World Conference on Women at Beijing in 1995, which stressed the need for action against worldwide obstacles to gender equality and to ensure that this perspective is reflected in all policies and programmes;(12) Whereas the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (1979) considers discrimination against women as an obstacle to development which parties agree to eliminate using all appropriate means, and the UN Declaration on the Right to Development (1986) emphasizes the right of all persons to participate in and contribute to development and the need to undertake effective measures to ensure that women have an active role in the development process;(13) Whereas the European Parliament has emphasized in numerous Resolutions, and particularly in its Resolution of 14 May 1992 on the situation of women in developing countries and its Resolution of 15 June 1995 on the fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, the need to integrate proper attention to women's roles and priorities in Community development cooperation and to take adequate measures to ensure active implementation of the conclusions of the Beijing Conference;(14) Whereas the Resolution of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 20 December 1995 endorses the Commission's communication on the same subject, requires the full integration of gender issues in development cooperation and coordination between the Commission and Member States in this field, and sets out guidelines which also translate into the field of development cooperation the political commitments undertaken at Beijing;(15) Whereas this approach is further endorsed by the Resolution of the Council and the Member States on human and social development of 22 November 1996;(16) Whereas the recognized importance of these issues to development effectiveness makes it appropriate to envisage specific activities aimed at ensuring adequate attention to gender issues across the mainstream of Community financial instruments, which should increasingly assume responsibility for these key questions;(17) Whereas the most effective approach is strategic and precisely targeted sensitization initiatives capable of achieving a substantial multiplier effect, rather than the funding of small-scale operational projects; whereas Community development cooperation aid should also be used to a greater extent for specific action in favour of women;(18) Whereas the importance of Community activities in the field of development cooperation necessitates measures by the Community to ensure its implementation of its commitments at Beijing, complementary to those undertaken by Member States;(19) Whereas measures need to be taken to finance the activities covered by this Regulation;(20) Whereas a financial reference amount, within the meaning of point 2 of the Declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 6 March 1995 on the incorporation of financial provisions into legislative acts (3) is included in this Regulation for the period 1999 to 2003, without thereby affecting the powers of the budgetary authority as they are defined by the Treaty;(21) Whereas detailed rules for implementation, and in particular the form of action, the recipients of the aid and the decision-making procedures should be laid down,. 1. The Community shall provide financial assistance and technical expertise to support the mainstreaming of the gender perspective into all its development cooperation policies and interventions.2. The assistance provided pursuant to this Regulation shall complement, reinforce and coordinate assistance provided pursuant to other instruments of development cooperation, including those existing at intergovernmental and/or national level, with a view to taking fully into account gender considerations in Community policies and interventions.3. For the purposes of this Regulation 'gender issues` means the different and interrelated roles, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men relative to development, which are culturally specific and socially constructed, and can change over time, inter alia, as a result of policy interventions. 1. The following are the central objectives of activities to be carried out pursuant to this Regulation:(a) to support the mainstreaming of gender analysis in all areas of development cooperation, taking particular account of the legal and actual status of women and men, their needs and their contribution to society and the family; to support the adoption of a gender-sensitive approach in the conception, design and implementation of Community development policies and interventions at macro, meso and micro level, as well as in their monitoring and evaluation;(b) to support and facilitate the inclusion of actions addressing major gender disparities and on an appropriately large scale, particularly with regard to access to resources, services and participation in the decision-making processes in political, economic and social life, in the mainstream of Community development interventions;(c) to lead progressively to a situation in 2003 where a substantially increased percentage of Community interventions satisfy the OECD/DAC criteria for gender integration or positive action;(d) to develop and promote endogenous public and private capacities in developing countries which can take the responsibility and initiative for mainstreaming the gender dimension in the development effort.2. Activities eligible for financing include, in particular:- provision of technical advice and support on the integration of gender issues in development interventions;- activities aimed at including gender implications in analyses, policies, country and sector strategies;- schemes to build up the institutional and operational capacities of developing countries on gender issues at national, regional and local level, including, as regards legislative and administrative action, on equal rights for men and women;- supporting the collection and dissemination of data desegregated by sex;- development of methodologies, guidelines, manuals, procedures, indicators and other operational instruments seeking to improve the integration of gender issues in development activities;- thematic monitoring and evaluations;- training and sensitization of key decision-makers in the Commission and the developing countries;- support to the formulation, follow-up and monitoring of national plans in developing countries designed to implement the Platform for Action of the Beijing Conference;- actions within the framework of coordination with Member States on integrating gender issues in development cooperation.3. Particular attention will be given to incorporating gender issues into emerging areas of development cooperation. Beneficiaries of activities carried out under this Regulation may include public authorities and government agencies, decentralized departments, regional bodies, universities and research centres, traditional and local communities, trade unions, non-governmental organizations, public utility associations and associations representing local people, particularly women, as well as cooperatives and agricultural and craft-based credit institutions.Priority will be given to endogenous structures that can play a role in developing local capacities with respect to gender. 1. Community financing of the operations referred to in Article 1 shall cover a period of five years (1999 to 2003).The financial reference amount for the implementation of this programme for the period 1999 to 2003 shall be ECU 25 million.The annual appropriations shall be authorized by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective.2. The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year taking account of the principles of sound financial management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. 1. The instruments to be employed in the course of the activities referred to in Article 2 shall include studies, appropriate technical assistance, including the use of experts in the short and long term, education, training or other services, supplies and works, as well as audits and evaluation and monitoring missions.2. Community financing may cover both investment, with the exception of the purchase of real estate, and, since the project must, if possible, aim at medium-term viability, recurring expenditure (including administrative, maintenance and operating expenditure).However, with the exception of training, education and research programmes, operating costs may normally be covered only during the start-up phase and on a gradually decreasing basis.3. A contribution from the beneficiaries defined in Article 3 shall be sought.Their contribution shall be according to their means and the nature of the operation concerned.4. Opportunities may be sought for cofinancing with other donors, especially with Member States and the international organizations concerned.5. The necessary measures shall be taken to emphasize the Community character of the aid provided pursuant to this Regulation.6. In order to attain the objectives of consistency and complementarity laid down in the Treaty and with the aim of guaranteeing optimum efficiency for the totality of these operations, the Commission may take all coordination measures necessary, including in particular:(a) the establishment of a system for the systematic exchange and analysis of information on operations financed or being considered for financing by the Community and the Member States;(b) on-the-spot coordination of these operations by means of regular meetings and exchanges of information between the representatives of the Commission and Member States in the beneficiary countries.7. The Commission can organize meetings between representatives of the Commission, Member States and partner countries in order to increase awareness of gender issues in emerging areas of development cooperation.8. In order to obtain the greatest possible impact internationally and nationally, the Commission, in liaison with the Member States, may take any initiative in order to ensure proper coordination and close collaboration, particularly as regards the exchange of information, with the beneficiary countries and the providers of funds and other international agencies involved, in particular those forming part of the United Nations system. Financial support pursuant to this Regulation shall take the form of grants. 1. The Commission shall be responsible for appraising, deciding on and administering operations covered by this Regulation according to the budgetary and other procedures in force, and in particular those laid down in the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.2. Decisions relating to grants of more than ECU 1 million for individual operations financed pursuant to this Regulation shall be adopted under the procedure laid down in Article 8.3. The Commission shall be authorized to approve, without seeking the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 8, any extra commitments needed for covering any expected or real cost overruns in connection with the operations, provided that the overrun or additional requirement is less than or equal to 20 % of the initial commitment fixed by the financing decision.4. All financing agreements or contracts concluded pursuant to this Regulation shall provide for the Commission and the Court of Auditors to conduct on-the-spot checks in accordance with the usual procedures laid down by the Commission under the rules in force, in particular those of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.5. Where operations are the subject of financing agreements between the Community and the recipient country, such agreements shall stipulate that the payment of taxes, duties or any other charges is not to be covered by the Community.6. Participation in invitations to tender and the award of contracts shall be open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons of the Member States and of the recipient State. It may be extended to other developing countries and, in exceptional cases which are fully justified, to other third countries.7. Supplies shall originate in the Member States, the recipient State or other developing countries. In exceptional cases, where circumstances warrant, supplies may originate in other countries.8. Particular attention will be given to:- the pursuit of cost-effectiveness and sustainable impact in project design,- the clear definition and monitoring of objectives and indicators of achievement for all projects,- the capacity of projects and programmes to address the objective of mainstreaming the gender dimension on a large scale in Community interventions. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the geographically determined Committee competent for development.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 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 apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event:- The Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of 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 subparagraph. An exchange of views shall take place once a year on the basis of a presentation by the representative of the Commission of the general guidelines for the operations to be carried out in the year ahead, in the framework of a joint meeting of the Committees referred to in Article 8(1). 01. After each budget year, the Commission shall submit an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council giving an account of the activities financed under this Regulation relative to integrating gender issues in Community development cooperation and of their outcome, together with:- a list of the projects indicating the names of the implementing partners and the percentage of the operational cost financed by the Community;- an evaluation, complete with figures, of the implementation of this Regulation over that period.2. The Commission shall regularly assess operations financed by the Community with a view to establishing whether the objectives aimed at by those operations have been achieved and to providing guidelines for improving the effectiveness of future operations. The Commission shall submit to the Committee referred to in Article 8 a summary of the assessments made which assessments, if appropriate, may be examined by the Committee. The assessment reports shall be available to any Member States requesting them.3. Each month, the Commission shall inform the Member States of the operations and projects approved, stating their cost and nature, the recipient country and partners.4. The financing guide indicating guidelines and criteria for project selection shall be published and distributed among interested parties by the Commission's services, including its delegations in the recipient countries. 11. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply until 31 December 2003.2. Three years after this Regulation enters into force, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an overall assessment of the operations financed the Community under this Regulation, which may be accompanied by suggestions concerning the future of this Regulation.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. EINEM(1) OJ C 371, 8. 12. 1997, p. 74.(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 November 1997 (OJ C 371, 8. 12. 1997.), Council Common Position of 30 March 1998 (OJ C 204, 30. 6. 1998, p. 18.) and Decision of the European Parliament of 17 September 1998 (OJ C 313, 12. 10. 1998.).(3) OJ C 102, 4. 4. 1996, p. 4. +",economic cooperation;developing countries;Third World;Third World countries;diplomatic representation;diplomatic corps;diplomatic delegation;diplomatic mission;diplomatic service;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;joint action;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +44149,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 681/2014 of 20 June 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 37/2010, as regards the substance ‘rafoxanide’ 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 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 (hereinafter ‘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 is to be 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) Rafoxanide is currently included in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 as an allowed substance, for bovine and ovine species, applicable to muscle, fat, liver and kidney, excluding animals producing milk for human consumption.(4) A request for an opinion on the extrapolation of the existing entry for rafoxanide applicable to bovine milk has been submitted to the European Medicines Agency.(5) The Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use has recommended the establishment of a provisional MRL for rafoxanide for bovine and ovine milk and the removal of the prohibition to use that substance in animals from which milk is produced for human consumption.(6) The entry for rafoxanide in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 should therefore be amended to include the recommended provisional MRL for bovine and ovine milk and to remove the prohibition to use that substance from animals from which milk is produced for human consumption.(7) The provisional MRL for rafoxanide set out in that Table should expire on 31 December 2015.(8) It is appropriate to provide for a reasonable period of time for the stakeholders concerned to take measures that may be required to comply with the newly set MRL.(9) 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.It shall apply from 19 August 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 June 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11.(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 of 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin (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 ‘rafoxanide’ 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‘Rafoxanide Rafoxanide Bovine 30 μg/kg Muscle NO ENTRY Antiparasitic agents/Agents against endoparasites’30 μg/kg Fat10 μg/kg Liver40 μg/kg KidneyOvine 100 μg/kg Muscle250 μg/kg Fat150 μg/kg Liver150 μg/kg KidneyBovine, ovine 10 μg/kg Milk Provisional MRL shall expire on 31 December 2015 +",foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +40753,"Commission Implementing Decision of 3 May 2012 on financing the 2012 work programme on training in the field of food and feed safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health in the framework of the ‘Better training for safer food’ programme. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Financial Regulation’), and in particular Article 75,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Implementing Rules’), and in particular Article 90 thereof,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 (3), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,Having regard 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 (4), and in particular Article 2(1)(i) thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (5), and in particular Article 66(1)(b) and (c) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 lays down general rules for the performance of official controls to verify compliance with rules aiming, in particular, at preventing, eliminating or reducing to acceptable levels risks to humans and animals and guaranteeing fair practices in feed and food trade and protecting consumer interests. Article 51 of that Regulation provides that the Commission may organise training courses for the staff of the competent authorities of Member States responsible for the official controls referred to in that Regulation, which may be opened to participants from third countries, in particular developing countries. Those courses may include in particular training on Community feed and food law and animal health and animal welfare rules.(2) Article 2(1)(i) of 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 provides the legal instrument for organising courses in the field of plant health.(3) The ‘Better training for safer food’ programme has been established by the Commission in order to achieve the aims set out in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004. The Commission Communication COM(2006) 519 final (6) explores options for future organisation of training.(4) The 2012 work programme for the implementation of ‘Better training for safer food’ Programme should therefore be adopted.(5) Commission Decision 2008/544/EC (7) of 20 June 2008 transformed the ‘Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme’ into the ‘Executive Agency for Health and Consumers’ (hereafter ‘the Agency’). Commission Decision C(2008) 4943 of 9 September 2008 delegated to the Agency certain management and programme implementation tasks pertaining to the food safety training measures performed pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Directive 2000/29/EC. A subsidy should therefore be granted to the Agency in 2012 for financing the operating costs of the activities related to the ‘Better training for safer food’ programme.(6) In accordance with Article 75 of the Financial Regulation and Article 90(1) of the Implementing Rules, the commitment of expenditure from the budget of the European Union 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.(7) The 2012 work programme being a sufficiently detailed framework, the present decision constitutes a financing decision within the meaning of Article 90(2) and (3) of the Implementing Rules.(8) For the application of this Decision, it is appropriate to define the term ‘substantial change’, within the meaning of Article 90(4) of the Implementing Rules.(9) Pursuant to Article 83 of the Financial Regulation, the validation, authorisation and payment of expenditure must be completed within the time limits laid down in the implementing rules. Those rules are also to specify the circumstances in which creditors paid late are entitled to receive default interest charged to the line from which the principal was paid.(10) This Decision should therefore provide rules on the payment of default interest due for late payments related to actions included in the 2012 work programme,. The work programme for the implementation in 2012 of the ‘Better training for safer food’ programme as set out in the Annex is hereby adopted. It constitutes a financing decision in the meaning of Article 75 of the Financial Regulation. 1.   The total amount of the financial contribution for the implementation of the work programme shall be EUR 16 170 000, to be financed from the following budget lines of the general budget of the European Union for 2012:(a) budget line No 17.04.07.01: EUR 14 090 000;(b) budget line No 17.04.04.01: EUR 660 000;(c) budget line No 17.01.04.05: EUR 250 000;(d) budget line No 17.01.04.31: EUR 1 170 000.2.   The amount provided for in paragraph 1(d) shall be paid to the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers and shall constitute an operating subsidy.3.   Default interest due for late payment may also be paid from the budget lines referred to in point 1(a) and (b), in accordance with Article 83 of the Financial Regulation. Cumulated changes of the allocations to the specific actions covered by the work programme not exceeding 20 % of the maximum financial contribution provided for in Article 2(1) shall not be considered to be substantial within the meaning of Article 90(4) of the Implementing Rules, provided that they do not significantly affect the nature and objective of the work programme.The authorising officer may adopt such changes in accordance with the principles of sound financial management and of proportionality.. Done at Brussels, 3 May 2012.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(6)  SEC(2006) 1163 and SEC(2006) 1164, 20.9.2006.(7)  OJ L 173, 3.7.2008, p. 27.ANNEX2012 work programme on training in the field of food and feed safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health in the framework of the ‘Better training for safer food’ programme1.1.   IntroductionThis work programme contains three implementing measures for 2012. On the basis of the objectives laid down in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Directive 2000/29/EC, the distribution of budget and the main actions are the following:Procurement (implemented in indirect centralised management):1.2.1. Training: external contracts for the execution of the training programme1.2.2. Training: IT equipment, tools and support, promotional material, information and communication support and conferences1.3. Other actions: operating subsidy for the Executive Agency for Health and ConsumersTOTAL EUR 16 170 0001.2.   ProcurementThe global budgetary envelope reserved in 2012 for the procurement contracts amounts to EUR 15 000 000.1.2.1.   Training: external contract for the execution of the training programmeLEGAL BASISRegulation (EC) No 882/2004, Article 51 and Article 66(1)(b)Directive 2000/29/EC, Article 2(1)(i)BUDGETARY LINEBudget lines: 17.04.07.01 and 17.04.04.01INDICATIVE NUMBER AND TYPE OF CONTRACTS ENVISAGEDFor each of the technical issues referred to below, one or more service contracts will be signed. It is estimated that around 18 service contracts will be signed. External contractors are mainly involved in the organisational and logistical aspects of the training activities.SUBJECT OF THE CONTRACTS ENVISAGED (IF POSSIBLE)For 2012, the training action will concern the following subjects:Activities Amount in EURAnimal by-products 880 000Animal welfare 1 400 000Control checks at border inspection posts 860 000Feed law 1 000 000Import controls on food of non-animal origin 930 000Internal auditing of official control systems 900 000Quality schemes (organic farming and geographical indications) 1 000 000Microbiological criteria in foodstuffs 750 000TRACES (sanitary and phytosanitary aspects) 650 000Food-borne outbreaks investigation 1 500 000Food labelling and claims 1 500 000GMO analysis 420 000Control of commercial and non-commercial movements of dogs and cats 630 000Control of contaminants 1 000 000Support to enforcement in sanitary and phytosanitary fields 800 000Other animal health and welfare, plant health and food safety issues and studies, conferences, assistance, learning tools and assessments 530 000TOTAL 14 750 000IMPLEMENTATIONEUR 14 120 000 (financing of food safety measures under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Directive 2000/29/EC) will be managed and implemented by the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers (Commission Decision 2008/544/EC). The remaining EUR 630 000 will be used by the Commission to cover the programme on GMO (EUR 420 000) and studies, conferences and assessments (EUR 210 000, out of the item ‘other’).INDICATIVE TIME-FRAME FOR LAUNCHING THE PROCUREMENT PROCEDUREApproximately between April and June in order to have the contracts signed during 2012.INDICATIVE AMOUNT OF THE CALL FOR TENDERSEUR 14 750 0001.2.2.   Training: IT equipment, tools and support, promotional material, information and communication support and conferencesLEGAL BASISRegulation (EC) No 882/2004, Article 66(1)(c)BUDGETARY LINEBudget line: 17.01.04.05INDICATIVE NUMBER AND TYPE OF CONTRACTS ENVISAGEDIt is estimated that around three specific contracts will be signed on existing framework contracts.SUBJECT OF THE CONTRACTS ENVISAGED (IF POSSIBLE)The actions to be financed under this budget are aimed at arranging the training programmes, IT and e-learning equipment, tools and support, promotional material, information and communication supports as well as conferences.IMPLEMENTATIONThis action will be implemented directly by Health and Consumers DG.INDICATIVE TIME-FRAME FOR LAUNCHING THE PROCUREMENT PROCEDUREApproximately between April and October.INDICATIVE AMOUNT OF THE CALL FOR TENDERSEUR 250 0001.3.   Other actions: operating subsidy for the Executive Agency for Health and ConsumersLEGAL BASISCouncil Regulation (EC) No 58/2003, in particular Article 12(3)BUDGETARY LINEBudget line: 17.01.04.31AMOUNTEUR 1 170 000DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVE OF THE IMPLEMENTING MEASUREThis budget finances the Agency's operating subsidy for 2012 related to the programmes under ‘FP Heading 2’. Budget line 17.01.04.31 finances the Agency's 2012 operating subsidy for the part related to the ‘Better training for safer food’ programme. According to Article 12(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003, the operating subsidy is to be drawn from the financial allocation to the Union programmes managed by the Agency. Two separate budget lines have been created in the 2012 budget for the subsidy to be paid to the Agency, one for programmes under heading 2 and another for programmes under heading 3b of the Financial Perspectives. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;human nutrition;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;animal welfare;animal rights;animal well-being;zootechnics;zootechny;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +40492,"Council Decision 2012/33/CFSP of 23 January 2012 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East peace process. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,Whereas:(1) On 21 July 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/537/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Marc OTTE as the European Union Special Representative (‘EUSR’) for the Middle East peace process.(2) Mr Andreas REINICKE should be appointed as EUSR for the Middle East peace process from 1 February 2012 to 30 June 2013.(3) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,. European Union Special RepresentativeMr Andreas REINICKE is appointed as the European Union Special Representative (‘EUSR’) for the Middle East peace process (‘peace process’) from 1 February 2012 until 30 June 2013. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, upon a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘HR’). Policy objectives1.   The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the Union’s policy objectives regarding the peace process.2.   These objectives include, inter alia:(a) a comprehensive peace that should be achieved on the basis of the relevant United Nations (‘UN’) Security Council Resolutions, the Madrid principles, the Roadmap, the agreements previously reached by the parties and the Arab Peace Initiative;(b) a two-State solution with Israel and a democratic, contiguous, viable, peaceful and sovereign Palestinian State living side by side within secure and recognised borders enjoying normal relations with their neighbours in accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002) and the Madrid principles;(c) a solution to the Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese conflicts;(d) a solution to resolve the status of Jerusalem as the future capital of two states and a just, viable and agreed solution to the problem of Palestinian refugees;(e) following-up of the peace process towards a final status agreement and the creation of a Palestinian state including strengthening the role of the Middle East Quartet (‘the Quartet’) as guardian of the Roadmap, particularly in view of the monitoring of the implementation of the obligations which both parties have under the Roadmap and in line with all international efforts to bring about a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace.3.   These objectives are based on the Union’s commitment to work with the parties and with partners in the international community, especially within the framework of the Quartet, to pursue every opportunity for peace and for a decent future for all people in the region.4.   The EUSR shall support the work of the HR in the region, including within the framework of the Quartet. MandateIn order to achieve the policy objectives, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:(a) provide an active and efficient Union contribution to actions and initiatives leading to a final settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and of the Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese conflicts;(b) facilitate and maintain close contact with all the parties to the peace process, other countries of the region, members of the Quartet and other relevant countries, as well as the UN and other relevant international organisations, in order to work with them in strengthening the peace process;(c) ensure continued presence of the Union in relevant international forums and contribute to crisis management and prevention;(d) observe and support peace negotiations between the parties and put forward Union proposals, on its behalf, in the context of those negotiations;(e) contribute, where requested, to the implementation of international agreements reached between the parties and engage with them diplomatically in the event of non-compliance with the terms of those agreements;(f) pay particular attention to factors affecting the regional dimension of the peace process;(g) engage constructively with signatories to agreements within the framework of the peace process in order to promote compliance with the basic norms of democracy, including respect for human rights and the rule of law;(h) make proposals for Union intervention in the peace process and on the best way of pursuing Union initiatives and ongoing peace process-related Union efforts, such as the Union’s contribution to Palestinian reforms and including the political aspects of relevant Union development projects;(i) monitor actions by both sides on the implementation of the Roadmap and on issues that might prejudice the outcome of the permanent status negotiations to enable the Quartet to better assess the parties’ compliance;(j) as Envoy to the Quartet, report on progress and evolution in the negotiations and contribute to the preparation of Quartet Envoys meetings on the basis of Union positions and through coordination with other Quartet members;(k) contribute to the implementation of the Union’s human rights policy, including the Union Guidelines on human rights, in particular the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict as well as on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them, and Union policy regarding UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, including by monitoring and reporting on developments as well as formulating recommendations in this regard;(l) contribute to a better understanding of the role of the Union among opinion leaders in the region. Implementation of the mandate1.   The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate, acting under the authority of the HR. In order to fulfil his mandate and specific responsibilities in the field the EUSR shall be fully dedicated to the Mission.2.   The Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR’s primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.3.   The EUSR shall work in close coordination with the European External Action Service (‘EEAS’).4.   Particularly in the course of his missions, the EUSR shall work closely with the EU Representative Office in Jerusalem, the Union Delegation in Tel Aviv as well as with all other relevant Union delegations in the region. Financing1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 February 2012 to 30 June 2013 shall be EUR 1 300 000.2.   The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be eligible as from 1 February 2012. The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.3.   The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure. Constitution and composition of the team1.   Within the limits of his mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting his team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall promptly and regularly inform the Council and the Commission of the composition of his team.2.   Member States, institutions of the Union and the EEAS may propose the secondment of personnel to work with the EUSR. The salary of such seconded personnel shall be covered by the Member State, the institution of the Union concerned or the EEAS, respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the Union institutions or the EEAS may also be posted to work with the EUSR. Internationally contracted personnel shall have the nationality of a Member State.3.   All seconded personnel shall remain under the administrative authority of the sending Member State, the Union institution or the EEAS and shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the mandate of the EUSR. Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and his personnelThe privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the EUSR and the members of his staff shall be agreed with the host party or parties, as appropriate. Member States and the Commission shall grant all necessary support to such effect. Security of EU classified informationThe EUSR and the members of his team shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (2). Access to information and logistical support1.   Member States, the Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information.2.   Union delegations and/or Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region. 0SecurityIn accordance with the Union’s policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in conformity with his mandate and the security situation in his geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under his direct authority, notably by:(a) establishing a mission-specific security plan based on guidance from the EEAS, including mission-specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures, governing management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the mission area, as well as management of security incidents and including a mission contingency and evacuation plan;(b) ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are covered by high risk insurance as required by the conditions in the mission area;(c) ensuring that all members of his team to be deployed outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the mission area, based on the risk ratings assigned to the mission area by the EEAS;(d) ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented and providing the HR, the Council and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the mid-term and mandate implementation reports. 1ReportingThe EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall also report, as necessary, to Council working parties. Regular written reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. Upon recommendation of the HR or the PSC, the EUSR shall provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports. 2Coordination1.   The EUSR shall promote overall Union political coordination. He shall help to ensure that all Union instruments in the field are engaged coherently to attain the Union’s policy objectives. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the Commission as well as those of other EUSRs active in the region, including the EUSR for the Southern Mediterranean Region, as appropriate. The EUSR shall provide Member States’ missions and Union delegations with regular briefings.2.   In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Heads of the Union delegations and Member States’ Heads of Mission. They shall make every effort to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR, in close coordination with the Head of the Union Delegation in Tel Aviv, shall provide the Heads of the European Union Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) and of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) with local political guidance. The EUSR and the Civilian Operation Commander shall consult each other as required. The EUSR shall also liaise with other international and regional actors in the field. 3ReviewThe implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the HR, the Council and the Commission with a progress report before the end of November 2012 and with a comprehensive mandate implementation report at the end of the mandate. 4Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 23 January 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  OJ L 184, 23.7.2003, p. 45.(2)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17. +",Israel;State of Israel;Middle East;Near East;diplomatic representation;diplomatic corps;diplomatic delegation;diplomatic mission;diplomatic service;Palestine question;Arab-Israeli conflict;Israeli-Arab conflict;Israeli-Arab war;Israeli-Palestinian conflict;Palestinian question;status of Jerusalem;establishment of peace;achievement of peace;peace process;peacebuilding;re-establishment of peace;appointment of members;designation of members;resignation of members;term of office of members,25 +33447,"2007/312/EC: Commission Decision of 27 April 2007 on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in France in 2006 (notified under document number C(2007) 1821). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 3(3) and 3a(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures, including emergency measures. Decision 90/424/EEC, as amended by Decision 2006/53/EC (2), provides for a Community financial contribution to Member States to cover certain costs involved in taking measures to eradicate avian influenza.(2) Outbreaks of avian influenza occurred in France in 2006. The emergence of that disease represents a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population. Under Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, France took measures to combat those outbreaks.(3) The payment of a Community financial contribution must be made subject to the condition that the planned measures were actually implemented and that the competent authorities provided all the necessary information to the Commission within certain deadlines.(4) 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), following the amendment of Decision 90/424/EEC by Decision 2006/53/EC, no longer covers avian influenza. It is therefore necessary to expressly provide in the present Decision that the granting of a financial contribution to France is subject to compliance with certain rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(5) Article 3a(3) of Decision 90/424/EEC provides that the Community financial contribution is to be 50 % of the eligible costs incurred by the Member State.(6) France has fully complied with its technical and administrative obligations as set out in Articles 3(3) and 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC. France has forwarded to the Commission information on the costs incurred in the framework of this outbreak on 24 March 2006.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Financial contribution from the Community1.   A financial contribution from the Community may be granted to France towards the costs incurred by that Member State in taking the measures referred to in Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC to combat avian influenza in 2006.The financial contribution shall be 50 % of the costs incurred that are eligible for Community funding.2.   For the purposes of this Decision, Articles 2 to 5 and Articles 7 and 8 and Article 9(2), (3) and (4) and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 shall apply mutatis mutandis. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to the Republic of France.. Done at Brussels, 27 April 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37.(3)  OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;France;French Republic;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;bird;bird of prey;migratory bird;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +41325,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 583/2012 of 2 July 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of polysorbates (E 432-436) in coconut milk Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (1), and in particular Article 10(3) and Article 30(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lays down a Union list of food additives approved for use in foods and their conditions of use.(2) That list may be amended in accordance with the procedure referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (2).(3) Pursuant to Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008, the Union list of food additives may be updated either on the initiative of the Commission or following an application.(4) An application for authorisation of the use of polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80, E 433) as an emulsifier in coconut milk was submitted and has been made available to the Member States.(5) Coconut milk, which is a fruit preparation made of the internal layer below the peel of coconut together with water via homogenisation, cannot remain in the form of an emulsion without the use of an emulsifier. Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80, E 433) and polysorbates (E 432-436) in general have been approved as the most effective emulsifiers used for this purpose in third countries.(6) To the group of polysorbates (E 432-436) an acceptable daily intake (ADI) value was allocated at a level of 10 mg/kg bw/day by the Scientific Committee on Food in its opinion of 8 July 1983 (3). The Report from the Commission on Dietary Food Additive Intake in the European Union (4) concluded that polysorbates (E 432-436) may require a more realistic intake assessment based on actual use levels of the food additives. The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) is expected to carry out that intake assessment during the re-evaluation of polysorbates (E 432-436) by the end of 2016 as foreseen by Commission Regulation (EU) No 257/2010 (5). Until then, only insignificant contributors to the total intake of those substances should be examined for a potential extension of use. The expected intake of polysorbates (E 432-436) via its use in coconut milk as assessed on the basis of total market distribution data of coconut milk provided by the applicant remains far below the ADI and thus will not lead to a significant additional exposure. Coconut milk is a non-widely consumed product, which is mainly used for the preparation of Asian food and desserts. The assessed intake is negligible and much less than 1 % of ADI, which is not considered to be a significant contributor. Therefore, that particular extension of use is not considered to be of safety concern.(7) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008, the Commission is to seek the opinion of the Authority in order to update the Union list of food additives set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, except where the update in question is not liable to have an effect on human health. Since the authorisation of use of polysorbates (E 432-436) as emulsifiers in coconut milk constitutes an update of that list which is not liable to have an effect on human health, it is not necessary to seek the opinion of the Authority.(8) In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 polysorbates (E 432-436) are authorised as a group, as they belong to the same chemical group of substances defined as mixtures of the partial esters of sorbitol and its mono- and dianhydrides with fatty acids. It is therefore appropriate to allow the use of all polysorbates (E 432-436) in coconut milk and not only the use of the food additive polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80, E 433).(9) Pursuant to the transitional provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1129/2011 of 11 November 2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing a Union list of food additives (6), Annex II establishing the Union list of food additives approved for use in foods and conditions of use applies from 1 June 2013. In order to allow the use of polysorbates (E 432-436) in coconut milk before that date, it is necessary to specify an earlier date of application with regard to that food additive.(10) Therefore, Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 should be amended accordingly.(11) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them,. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 July 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16.(2)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 1.(3)  Report of the Scientific Committee for Food concerning emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents (15th series, 1985).(4)  COM(2001) 542 final.(5)  OJ L 80, 26.3.2010, p. 19.(6)  OJ L 295, 12.11.2011, p. 1.ANNEXIn Part E of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 the following entry is inserted in the food category 04.2.4.1 ‘Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote’ after the entry for E 405:‘E 432-436 Polysorbates 500 (1) only coconut milk Period of application: +",nut;almond;chestnut;coconut;hazel nut;pistachio;walnut;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +19279,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1592/1999 of 20 July 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2238/93 on the accompanying documents for the carriage of wine products and the relevant records to be kept. ,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 71(3) thereof,(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2238/93(3) lays down detailed rules of application for accompanying documents for wine products, without prejudice to the application of Council Directive 92/12/EEC(4), as last amended by Directive 96/99/EEC(5), and rules on the records to be kept in the wine sector;(2) Whereas Article 18(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2238/93 introduces the possibility for the Member States to lay down additional or specific provisions for the products in question in circulation on their territory; whereas one of those provisions stipulates that details of the density of grape may be replaced, for a transitional period, by a reference to the density expressed in degrees Oechsle; whereas that transitional period originally expired on 31 August 1996; whereas this traditional practice is used mainly by small agricultural producers; whereas several useful amendments to the Regulation in question were under discussion for a time, but did not lead to any final result pending the entry into force of a new common market organisation; whereas that new common market organisation (COM) has now been adopted and will enter into force on 1 August 2000; whereas, under those circumstances, the provision in question should be re-introduced until the entry into force of the new COM; whereas the date in question should therefore be replaced by 31 July 2000;(3) Whereas a new closing device for small containers filled with wine products is in use in the Community; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2238/93 should therefore be amended so that it may be considered a ""recognised closing device"" within the meaning of Article 2(h) of that Regulation;(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. Regulation (EEC) No 2238/93 is amended as follows:1. in Article 18(1)(d), the date ""31 August 1996"" is replaced by ""31 July 2000"";2. Point 1 of Annex I is replaced by the following: ""1. Cylindrical stoppers made of cork or another inert substance, covered or not with a technological structure that can take the form of a cap or disc in particular. This technological structure must be rendered unusable again once opened and may be made of:- aluminium,- metal alloy,- shrink plastic,- PVC with aluminum top,- food-grade wax whether or not covered with other inert substances."" 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, 20 July 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 200, 10.8.1993, p. 10.(4) OJ L 76, 23.3.1992, p. 1.(5) OJ L 8, 11.1.1996, p. 12. +",fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;transport document;TIR carnet;accompanying document;consignment note;way bill;wine;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;preparation for market,25 +29287,"2005/16/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 2004 amending Decision 2003/631/EC adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency. ,Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, which entered into force on 1 April 2003, and in particular Article 96 thereof,Having regard to the Internal agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Council Decision 2002/274/EC of 25 March 2002 concluding consultations with Liberia under Articles 96 and 97 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2), provides for the adoption of the appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) and of Article 97(3) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.(2) Council Decision 2003/631/EC of 25 August 2003 adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 of the EC-ACP Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency (3), provides for the adoption of new appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) and of Article 97(3) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.(3) The current conditions in Liberia do not yet ensure respect for democratic principles, governance and the rule of law.(4) It is consequently necessary to extend the validity period of the measures provided for in Decision 2003/631/EC and to continue the intensive political dialogue with the Government of Liberia,. The measures referred to in Article 1 of Decision 2003/631/EC shall expire on 30 June 2006. This date does not preclude any specific expiry date contained in the financial instruments covered by this Decision.The letter appearing in the Annex to this Decision shall be addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia. The outcome of the consultations, as set out in the draft letter annexed to Decision 2002/274/EC, shall remain unaffected. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. VEERMAN(1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.(2)  OJ L 96, 13.4.2002, p. 23.(3)  OJ L 220, 3.9.2003, p. 3.ANNEXHE Mr Thomas Nimely YayaMinister of Foreign AffairsMonroviaLiberiaDear Minister,With its letter reference SGS3/7429 of 27 August 2003, the European Union informed the government of Liberia of its intentions to accompany the Liberian peace process on the basis of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The letter also stipulated that the European Union would closely follow the political development and transitional reform in your country and continue the intensive political dialogue on the basis of Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and the outcome of the consultations as set out in our letter reference SGS 272745 of 27 March 2002.More than a year has passed since the National Transitional Government of Liberia took office following the signing of the Accra Comprehensive Peace Agreement in August 2003. It is now time to take stock of progress in the implementation of the comprehensive peace agreement and the undertakings that resulted from the aforementioned consultations.The European Union is pleased to note at this juncture that security and calm have returned to the country and that some initial steps to introduce democratic change and to reform the functioning of the public sector have been made. Serious concerns remain, however, over public finance and macro-economic management by the National Transitional Government of Liberia and the State-owned enterprises, and over the increasing level of corruption. Furthermore, the commissions created under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement have to date shown insufficient progress in the implementation of their mandates to improve governance and accountability. Further steps in addressing human rights issues are also required.In the light of the above, the European Union considers that the National Transitional Government of Liberia is not fully functional and operational and the appropriate measures can therefore not yet be completely revoked. This will be done once a democratically elected and accountable President and government have been installed.For this reason, the European Union has decided that Council Decision 2003/631/EC of 25 August 2003 shall be extended for a period of 18 months. During this period our intensive political dialogue should continue, on the basis of Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and on the basis of the outcome of the consultations as set out in our letter reference SGS 272745 of 27 March 2002, with a view to continue improving respect for human rights, democracy, rule of law, and good governance. The dialogue shall involve the Presidency of the European Union and the European Commission and include six-monthly political reviews.Meanwhile, on the basis of the appropriate measures defined in Council Decision 2003/631/EC of 25 August 2003, support for the peace process and the Results Focused Transitional Framework shall continue.Yours faithfully,For the CommissionFor the Council +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);Liberia;Republic of Liberia;cooperation policy;democratisation;democratization;human rights;attack on human rights;human rights violation;protection of human rights;the EU's international role;EC participation in an international meeting;EC representation in an international organisation;the Community's international role;the international role of the European Union;establishment of peace;achievement of peace;peace process;peacebuilding;re-establishment of peace,25 +826,"77/128/EEC: Commission Decision of 25 January 1977 laying down a sampling plan for the Kingdom of Denmark with regard to the 1975 survey on the structure of agricultural holdings (Only the Danish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 75/108/EEC of 20 January 1975 on the organization of a structures survey for 1975 as part of the programme of surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings (1), and in particular Article 8 (1) (c) thereof,Whereas pursuant to Article 8 (1) (c) of Directive 75/108/EEC the sampling plans are to be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11 of that Directive;Whereas pursuant to Article 6 (1) of Directive 75/108/EEC random samples of agricultural holdings are to be taken and the number of these samples is to be between the limits laid down in that Article;Whereas pursuant to Article 8 (1) (c) of Directive 75/108/EEC the sampling plans are to refer to strata and regions;Whereas the Kingdom of Denmark has presented a sampling plan which fulfils all the conditions set out above:Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics.. Article 1The sample of agricultural holdings shall be taken from the lists of holdings for the census of agriculture and horticulture of June 1974. 1. The population of the agricultural holdings shall be divided into two strata on the basis of information derived from the census of agriculture and horticulture of June 1975.2. The agricultural holdings shall be divided: (a) according to the agricultural area utilized into six strata : 0 75 to less than 10 hectares, 10 to less than 20 hectares, 20 to less than 30 hectares, 30 to less than 50 hectares, 50 to less than 100 hectares and 100 hectares and above;(b) according to the total number of pigs into five strata : no pigs, 1 to 19 pigs, 20 to 49 pigs, 50 to 99 pigs and 100 pigs and above;(c) according to the total number of cows into five strata : no cows, one to four cows, five to nine cows, 10 to 19 cows and 20 cows and above.3. The horticultural holdings shall be divided: (a) according to agricultural area utilized into two strata : less than five hectares and five hectares and above;(b) according to the area under glass into three strata: less than 3 000 m2, 3 000 to less than 10 000 m2 and 10 000 m2 and above. 1. Sampling of holdings shall be random.2. The sample shall comprise 15 % of the holdings in the country and approximately 15 % of the holdings in each district. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1977.For the CommissionFranรงois-Xavier ORTOLIVice-President (1)OJ No L 42, 15.2.1975, p. 21. +",Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;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;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;area of holding;acreage;size of holding;sampling,25 +41512,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 848/2012 of 19 September 2012 amending Annex XVII to 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 phenylmercury compounds Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 68(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) In its Communication to the Council and the European Parliament on a Community Strategy Concerning Mercury (2) the Commission outlined that it is necessary to reduce mercury levels in the environment and human exposure and proposed as objectives, among others, the reduction of entry into circulation of mercury in society, by cutting supply and demand, the reduction of mercury emissions and the protection against mercury emissions. That Communication was reviewed in 2010 (3).(2) The Council has reaffirmed several times its commitment to the overall objective of protecting human health and the environment from the release of mercury and its compounds by minimising and, where feasible, ultimately eliminating global anthropogenic mercury releases to air, water and land. In this context, the Council underlined that mercury-added products, where viable alternatives exist, should be phased out as rapidly and as completely as possible, with the ultimate goal that all mercury-added products should be phased-out, taking into due account technical and economic circumstances and the needs for scientific research and development (4).(3) Mercury and its compounds are highly toxic to humans, ecosystems and wildlife. High doses can be fatal to humans, but even relatively low doses can have serious adverse neurodevelopmental impacts and have also been linked with possible harmful effects on the cardiovascular, immune and reproductive systems. Mercury is considered as a global persistent pollutant, circulating between air, water, sediments, soil and biota in various forms and can change in the environment into methylmercury, its most toxic form.(4) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that, if a Member State considers that the manufacture, placing on the market or use of a substance on its own, in a mixture or in an article poses a risk to human health or the environment that is not adequately controlled and needs to be addressed, it shall prepare a dossier after notifying that intention to the European Chemicals Agency (hereinafter ‘the Agency’).(5) Pursuant to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 25/2008 of 14 March 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement (5), Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 was incorporated into the Agreement on the European Economic Area.(6) Norway has prepared a dossier concerning five phenylmercury compounds, namely phenylmercury acetate, phenylmercury propionate, phenylmercury 2-ethylhexanoate, phenylmercury octanoate and phenylmercury neodecanoate, which demonstrates that action on a Union-wide basis is necessary to address the risk to human health and the environment posed by the manufacture, use and placing on the market of those substances, on their own, in mixtures and articles. That dossier was submitted to the Agency in order to initiate the restriction process.(7) The five phenylmercury compounds are known to be used especially as catalysts in polyurethane systems used for coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomer applications. The mercury catalysts are incorporated into the polymer structure and remain in the final article from which mercury or phenylmercury compounds are not released intentionally. Other phenylmercury compounds are not known to be used as catalysts in polyurethane systems and therefore they were not included in the assessment performed in the dossier.(8) The life-cycle of the phenylmercury compounds leads to a significant release of mercury to the environment and adds to the overall emissions of mercury. In particular, the phenylmercury compounds are degraded in the environment and give degradation products, including methylmercury, with equivalent level of concern to persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances (PBTs). The interconversion of metabolites of phenylmercury compounds allows for long range transport properties. Therefore as transformation/degradation products with PBT-properties are being generated, the phenylmercury compounds themselves must be treated like PBT-substances with regard to emission and exposure control. To this end, the exposures and emissions to humans and the environment should be minimised as much as possible.(9) The main exposure to humans via the environment may be through food, in which the phenylmercury compounds degradation products, including methylmercury, may be found. Methylmercury biomagnifies especially in the aquatic food chain, making human population and wildlife with a high intake of fish and seafood particularly vulnerable. Methylmercury readily passes both the placental barrier and the blood-brain barrier, inhibiting potential mental development even before birth, making the exposure of women of child-bearing age and children of greatest concern.(10) On 10 June 2011, the Committee for Risk Assessment of the Agency (RAC) adopted its opinion on the proposed restriction, taking into account its effectiveness in reducing the risks to human health and the environment. Moreover, RAC identified that other organomercury compounds might be used as catalysts in the polymer production. However, these substances were not included in the assessment performed in the dossier.(11) On 15 September 2011 the Committee for Socioeconomic Analysis of the Agency adopted its opinion on the proposed restriction, taking into account its effectiveness in addressing the identified risks in terms of the proportionality of its socioeconomic benefits to its socioeconomic costs.(12) The Agency has submitted to the Commission the opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socioeconomic Analysis.(13) It is appropriate to provide for a reasonable period of time for the stakeholders concerned to take the measures that may be required to comply with the measures set out in this Regulation.(14) 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 XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 10 October 2017.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 September 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.(2)  COM(2005) 20 final.(3)  COM(2010) 723 final.(4)  Council Conclusions of 15 March 2011‘Review of the Community Strategy Concerning Mercury’, of 4 December 2008‘Addressing global mercury challenges’ and of 24 June 2005‘On the Community Strategy Concerning Mercury’.(5)  OJ L 182, 10.7.2008, p. 11.ANNEXIn Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the following entry 62 is added:(a) Phenylmercury acetateEC No: 200-532-5CAS No: 62-38-4(b) Phenylmercury propionateEC No: 203-094-3CAS No: 103-27-5(c) Phenylmercury 2-ethylhexanoateEC No: 236-326-7CAS No: 13302-00-6(d) Phenylmercury octanoateEC No: -CAS No: 13864-38-5(e) Phenylmercury neodecanoateEC No: 247-783-7CAS No: 26545-49-31. Shall not be manufactured, placed on the market or used as substances or in mixtures after 10 October 2017 if the concentration of mercury in the mixtures is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight.2. Articles or any parts thereof containing one or more of these substances shall not be placed on the market after 10 October 2017 if the concentration of mercury in the articles or any part thereof is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight.’ +",plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;mercury;marketing standard;grading;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;product safety;technical standard;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,25 +22036,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1872/2001 of 24 September 2001 determining the extent to which applications lodged in September 2001 for import licences for certain poultrymeat products under the regime provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 of 22 June 1994, laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1043/2001(2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:The applications for import licences lodged for the period 1 October to 31 December 2001 are greater than the quantities available and must therefore be reduced by a fixed percentage to ensure a fair distribution,. Applications for import licences for the period 1 October to 31 December 2001 submitted under Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 shall be met as referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2001.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 September 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 9.(2) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 24.ANNEX>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;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,25 +4183,"2006/554/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 2006 excluding from Community financing certain expenditure incurred by the Member States under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (notified under document number C(2006) 3331). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 5(2)(c) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), and in particular Article 7(4) thereof,Having consulted the Fund Committee,Whereas:(1) Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70, Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999, and Article 8(1) and (2) 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 (3) provide that the Commission is to make the necessary verifications, inform the Member States of its findings, take account of the Member States' comments, initiate bilateral discussions with a view to reaching agreement with the Member States concerned and then formally communicate its conclusions to them, referring to Commission Decision 94/442/EC of 1 July 1994 setting up a conciliation procedure in the context of the clearance of the accounts of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Guarantee Section (4).(2) The Member States have had an opportunity to request that a conciliation procedure be initiated. That opportunity has been used in some cases and the report issued on the outcome has been examined by the Commission.(3) Under Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 and Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999, only refunds on exports to third countries and intervention to stabilise agricultural markets, granted and undertaken respectively according to Community rules within the framework of the common organisation of the agricultural markets, may be financed.(4) In the light of the checks carried out, the outcome of the bilateral discussions and the conciliation procedures, part of the expenditure declared by the Member States does not fulfil these requirements and cannot, therefore, be financed under the EAGGF Guarantee Section.(5) The amounts that are not recognised as being chargeable to the EAGGF Guarantee Section should be indicated. Those amounts do not relate to expenditure incurred more than twenty-four months before the Commission's written notification of the results of the checks to the Member States.(6) As regards the cases covered by this Decision, the assessment of the amounts to be excluded on grounds of non-compliance with Community rules was notified by the Commission to the Member States in a summary report on the subject.(7) This Decision is without prejudice to any financial conclusions that the Commission may draw from the judgments of the Court of Justice in cases pending on 5 April 2006 and relating to its content,. The expenditure itemised in the Annex hereto that has been incurred by the Member States' accredited paying agencies and declared under the EAGGF Guarantee Section shall be excluded from Community financing because it does not comply with Community rules. This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Portuguese Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1287/95 (OJ L 125, 8.6.1995, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.(3)  OJ L 158, 8.7.1995, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 465/2005 (OJ L 77, 23.3.2005, p. 6).(4)  OJ L 182, 16.7.1994, p. 45. Decision as last amended by Decision 2001/535/EC (OJ L 193, 17.7.2001, p. 25).ANNEXMember State Audit Field Reason Correction Currency Expenditure to exclude from financing Deductions already made Financial impact of this decision Financial yearES Arable crops Absence of a computerised LPIS flat-rate 2 % EUR –43 299,48 0,00 –43 299,48 1999-2000ES Arable crops Deficient aid application procedure flat-rate 5 % EUR –2 024 643,26 0,00 –2 024 643,26 2002-2004ES Arable crops Non-application of penalties flat-rate 2 % EUR – 316 545,67 0,00 – 316 545,67 2003-2004ES Animal premiums — OTMS Animals subject of financing for both purchase and destruction one-off EUR – 156 180,00 0,00 – 156 180,00 2002ES Animal premiums — OTMS Non-reliable administrative and accounting system to monitor and account for animals flat-rate 10 % EUR – 160 692,00 0,00 – 160 692,00 2001ES Butterfats in food processing Overtracing — aid paid for part of tracers added one-off 1,5 % EUR – 144 902,68 0,00 – 144 902,68 2002-2005ES Fruit and Veg — Bananas Weaknesses in the determination of marketed quantities, non-representative sampling in quality controls flat-rate 2 % EUR –5 291 087,63 0,00 –5 291 087,63 2002-2004ES Fruit and Veg — processing of peaches & pears Non-compliance with payment deadlines one-off EUR – 643 142,42 0,00 – 643 142,42 2002ES POSEI Non-compliance with key controls flat-rate 5 % EUR – 415 161,50 0,00 – 415 161,50 2003-2004ES POSEI Non-compliance with payment deadlines one-off EUR –3 931 651,61 0,00 –3 931 651,61 2003-2004ES Wine — production potential Deficiencies in managing production potential flat-rate 10 % EUR –33 357 596,61 0,00 –33 357 596,61 2001-2004Total ES –46 484 902,86 0,00 –46 484 902,86FR Arable crops Application of the rate of irrigation in wet regions one-off EUR –7 874 178,00 0,00 –7 874 178,00 2001-2003FR Arable crops Parcels not eligible for aid after grubbing of vines one-off EUR –36 610 625,00 0,00 –36 610 625,00 2001-2005FR Arable crops Meadows turned over in wet regions one-off EUR –12 521 275,00 0,00 –12 521 275,00 2001-2005FR Arable crops Penalties for aid paid unduly one-off EUR –20 128 846,00 0,00 –20 128 846,00 2001-2005FR Olive oil — Production aid Key controls not applied with sufficient rigour flat-rate 2 % EUR – 156 181,66 0,00 – 156 181,66 2002-2004FR Rural Development Guarantee new measures Weakenesses in key and secondary controls flat-rate 5 % EUR –4 349 136,00 0,00 –4 349 136,00 2001-2002FR Rural Development Guarantee new measures Weaknesses in controls on reduced-interest loans flat-rate 5 % EUR –4 331 384,00 0,00 –4 331 384,00 2001-2002Total FR –85 971 625,66 0,00 –85 971 625,66UK Butterfats in food processing Insufficient quantity controls on manufactured quantities flat-rate 5 % GBP –1 351 441,25 0,00 –1 351 441,25 2001-2004UK Butterfats in food processing Overtracing — aid paid for part of tracers added one-off GBP –55 534,20 0,00 –55 534,20 2002-2004UK Export refunds and food aid outside the EU Deficiency in the scheduling regime flat-rate 2 % GBP – 250 887,47 0,00 – 250 887,47 2001-2003UK Export refunds and food aid outside the EU Failure to carry out the required number of substitution controls flat-rate 5 % GBP –7 314,57 0,00 –7 314,57 2000-2001Total UK –1 665 177,49 0,00 –1 665 177,49GR RD Guarantee accompanying maeasures Key controls inadequately applied flat-rate 5 % EUR –1 795 865,00 0,00 –1 795 865,00 2004GR RD Guarantee accompanying measures Key controls inadequately applied flat-rate 10 % EUR –6 271 694,00 0,00 –6 271 694,00 2002-2003GR RD Guarantee accompanying measures Various weaknesses in the system for management, control and penalties flat-rate 5 % EUR –6 460 070,00 0,00 –6 460 070,00 2004Total EL –14 527 629,00 0,00 –14 527 629,00IE Animal premiums — OTMS Administrative deficiencies flat-rate 2 % EUR – 170 297,64 0,00 – 170 297,64 2001-2003Total IE – 170 297,64 0,00 – 170 297,64IT Fruit and vegtable — Withdrawals Inadequate rate of controls on composting and bio-degradation one-off 100 % EUR –9 107 445,49 0,00 –9 107 445,49 2000-2002IT Fruit and vegtable — Withdrawals Several weaknesses in the system of checks as instituted flat-rate 5 % EUR – 304 839,45 0,00 – 304 839,45 2001-2003IT Public storage of meat Late payments one-off EUR –4 575,54 0,00 –4 575,54 2001IT Public storage of meat Presence of specified risk material, removal of neck muscle, acceptance of ineligible carcases, poor storage conditions, labelling failings, reporting failings and inspection weaknesses flat-rate 5 % EUR –2 635 067,09 0,00 –2 635 067,09 2001-2003Total IT –12 051 927,57 0,00 –12 051 927,57PT Fruit and vegetable — Bananas Deficiencies in the system for checking quantities eligible for aid and in the system for checking full payment of aid to beneficiaries, lack of oversight over delegated checks flat-rate 2 % EUR – 257 901,65 0,00 – 257 901,65 2002-2004Total PT – 257 901,65 0,00 – 257 901,65 +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;agricultural expenditure;expenditure on agriculture;farm spending;EU financing arrangements;Community financing arrangements;European Union financing arrangements;closing of accounts;clearance of accounts;rendering of accounts;EAGGF Guarantee Section;EAGGF Guarantee Section aid,25 +3110,"2002/659/EC: Commission Decision of 19 August 2002 on the eligibility of expenditure to be incurred by certain Member States in 2002 for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the Common Fisheries Policy (notified under document number C(2002) 3080). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 2000/439/EC of 29 June 2000 on a financial contribution from the Community towards the expenditure incurred by Member States in collecting data and for financing studies and pilot projects for carrying out the common fisheries policy(1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) According to Article 4(3) of Decision 2000/439/EC, the Commission, on the basis of the information provided by the Member States, decides each year on the eligibility of the expenditure forecast by the Member States and on the amount of the financial assistance from the Community for the following year.(2) The Commission has received five-year programmes from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom that describe the data they intend to collect between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2006 pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 of 29 June 2000 establishing a Community framework for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy(2). They have also submitted applications for a financial contribution for the expenditure referred to in Article 4 of Decision 2000/439/EC.(3) Following Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1639/2001 of 25 July 2001 establishing the minimum and extended programme for the collection of data in the fisheries sector and laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000(3), the Commission has examined Member States' National Programmes for 2002 and has assessed the eligibility of the expenditures on the basis of those programmes. A first instalment should be delivered to the Member States concerned in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of Decision 2000/439/EC on the basis of that assessment.(4) A second instalment will be forwarded, in 2003, following the transmission and acceptance by the Commission of a financial and technical report of activity detailing the state of completion of the aims set at the time of drawing-up the minimum and extended programmes, in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) of Decision 2000/439/EC and Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1639/2001.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,. This Decision establishes for 2002 the amount of the eligible expenditure for each Member State and the rates of the Community financial contribution for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy. Expenditure incurred in collecting and managing of the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy, as set out in Annex I, shall qualify for a financial contribution up to 50 % of the eligible expenditure within the minimum programme. Expenditure incurred in collecting and managing of the data needed to conduct the Common Fisheries Policy, as set out in Annex II, shall qualify for a financial contribution up to 35 % of the eligible expenditure within the extended programme. 1. The Community shall pay a first instalment of 50 % of the financial contribution set out in Annexes I and II.2. A second instalment will be delivered in 2003, after the reception and acceptance of a financial and a technical report provided for in Article 6(1)(b) of Decision 2000/439/EC. 1. The euro exchange rate used to calculate the amounts eligible under this Decision shall be the rate in force in August 2001.2. The expenditure declarations and applications for advances in national currency received from the Member States not participating in the third stage of economic and monetary union shall be converted into euro at the rate in force for the month in which those declarations and applications reach the Commission. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 19 August 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 176, 15.7.2000, p. 42.(2) OJ L 176, 15.7.2001, p. 1.(3) OJ L 222, 17.8.2001, p. 53.ANEXO I/BILAG I/ANHANG I/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ I/ANNEX I/ANNEXE I/ALLEGATO I/BIJLAGE I/ANEXO I/LIITE I/BILAGA I>TABLE>ANEXO II/BILAG II/ANHANG II/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ II/ANNEX II/ANNEXE II/ALLEGATO II/BIJLAGE II/ANEXO II/LIITE II/BILAGA II>TABLE> +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;shareholding;controlling interest;equity interest;equity investment;equity ownership;equity participation;holding in a company;majority holding;participating interest;common fisheries policy;expenditure;data processing;automatic data processing;electronic data processing;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;data collection;compiling data;data retrieval,25 +2922,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 410/84 of 17 February 1984 amending for the second time Regulation (EEC) No 1136/79 laying down detailed rules for the application of special import arrangements for certain types of frozen beef intended for processing. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 14 (4) (c) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1136/79 (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3584/81 (3), lays down the detailed rules for the application of the special import arrangements for frozen beef intended for processing; whereas, under Article 2 (1) (c) of that Regulation, operators are required to pay, in addition to the security, an additional sum based on the quantity of frozen meat for which proof of processing is not furnished;Whereas, in cases where the import levy is suspended pursuant to Article 14 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, that additional sum reaches a level which does not appear to be justified on economic grounds; whereas the method for calculating that additional sum should therefore be altered;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. Article 2 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 1136/79 is hereby replaced by the following:'8. The additional sum mentioned in paragraph 1 (c) shall be equal to the highest levy applicable to imports of frozen meat, falling within the Common Customs Tariff subheading in question, effected during the period between the day of importation and the last day on which the proof referred to in paragraph 3 may be furnished, less:- the amount of the security which has not been released, in the case of the arrangements laid down in Article 14 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68,- the amount of the security which has not been released and the amount of the import levy actually received, in the case of the arrangements laid down in Article 14 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68.This sum shall be paid as levy.' 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, 17 February 1984.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.(2) OJ No L 141, 9. 6. 1979, p. 10.(3) OJ No L 359, 15. 12. 1981, p. 16. +",guarantee;bail;pledge;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;frozen product;frozen food;frozen foodstuff;import levy;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;beef,25 +40,"66/740/EEC: Council Decision of 22 December 1966 on Community aid for the Italian Republic towards the granting of assistance to sulphur mine workers affected by dismissal and of a number of scholarships for their children. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof;Having regard to Protocol No III on sulphur 1 annexed to the Agreement of 2 March 1960 on the determination of part of the Common Customs Tariff in respect of the products in List G contained in the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;Having regard to the Decision of 25 September 1962 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting in the Council, setting up a Liaison and Action Committee for the Sulphur Industry in Italy 2;Having regard to the Report of 15 November 1963 from that Committee;Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee;Whereas Member States have recognised, in Protocol No III annexed to the Agreement on the determination of part of the Common Customs Tariff in respect of the products in List G contained in the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, that fixing a nil duty for crude sulphur raises special problems for the Italian sulphur industry;Whereas those problems make it necessary to reorganise that industry in Italy ; whereas such reorganisation is a direct result of the establishment of the common market;Whereas the Italian Government has drawn up the programme of rationalisation referred to in the Report of the Liaison and Action Committee for the Sulphur Industry in Italy and has undertaken to put it into effect, so that the isolation of the sulphur market may be ended;Whereas the reorganisation measures entail the closing down of certain sulphur mines or a restriction in their production and, as a result, the dismissal of a number of workers;Whereas sulphur mine workers must, owing to the circumstances set out in Protocol No III, enjoy special protective measures ; whereas, to that end, the workers employed by the Italian sulphur mining industry on 30 June 1963 must receive certain financial assistance ; whereas, moreover, Protocol No III provided for specific aid for the children of such workers;Whereas, in these circumstances, Community action is necessary ; whereas the Treaty has not made provision for all appropriate powers to that end;. 1. The Italian Republic shall be granted Community aid equal to 50 % of the expenditure actually borne in granting appropriate assistance to the workers dismissed as a result of reorganisation measures in the Italian sulphur mines, and scholarships for the vocational training of the children of such workers.1 OJ No 80, 20.12.1969, p. 1849/60. 2 OJ No 93, 10.10.1962, p. 2384/62. 2. Community aid shall not exceed 4 200 000 units of account.3. Only workers appearing on the payrolls of Italian sulphur mining undertakings on 30 June 1963 who were dismissed after that date may benefit from such aid. The Commission shall determine, in agreement with the Italian Republic, the measures governing the granting of the assistance and scholarships mentioned in Article 1. 1. The appropriations required to provide Community aid in financing the assistance and scholarships mentioned in Article 1 shall be entered in annual instalments in the budget of the European Economic Community, in the section relating to the Commission.2. These annual instalments shall be determined when the preliminary draft budget of the Community is considered, account being taken of the estimates of expenditure of the Italian Government for the subsequent financial year.3. Expenditure borne by the Italian Government, 50 % of which may not have been repaid due to exhaustion of the annual instalment, shall be taken over against appropriations available in the budget for the subsequent financial year. The Italian Government may send each month to the Commission a statement showing the assistance granted pursuant to this Decision during the preceding month. Within the annual appropriation at its disposal, the Commission shall pay the amount of the Community's contribution to such expenditure into a special account opened for this purpose with the Central Treasury of the Italian State. The Commission shall inform the Council annually of the state of application of this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 1966.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ.M.A.H. LUNS +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;severance pay;education grant;education allowance;education subsidy;research grant;scholarship;student grant;study grant;study loan;training allowance;Italy;Italian Republic;European social policy;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +19602,"2000/45/EC: Commission Decision of 17 December 1999 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines (notified under document number C(1999) 4650) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 of 23 March 1992 on a Community eco-label award scheme(1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) thereof,(1) Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 provides that the conditions for the award of the Community eco-label shall be defined by product group;(2) 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;(3) Whereas, by Decision 96/461/EEC(2), the Commission established ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines, which, according to Article 3 thereof, expire on 30 June 1999;(4) Whereas it is appropriate to adopt a new decision establishing the ecological criteria for this product group;(5) Whereas in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 the Commission has consulted the principal interest groups within a consultation forum;(6) Whereas the measures set out 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 ""washing machines"" (hereinafter referred to as ""the product group"") shall mean:front and top loading household washing machines excluding twin-tubs and washer-dryers. The environmental performance and the fitness for use of the product group shall be assessed by reference to the criteria set out in the Annex. The product group definition and the criteria for the product group shall be valid from the day of notification of this Decision until 1 December 2002. If, however, on 1 December 2002 a new decision establishing the product group definition and the criteria for this product group has not yet been adopted, this period of validity shall instead end either on 1 December 2003 or on the date of adoption of the new decision, whichever is sooner. For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product group shall be ""001"". This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.For the CommissionMargot WALLSTRÖMMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 99, 11.4.1992, p. 1.(2) OJ L 191, 1.8.1996, p. 56.ANNEXCRITERIAFRAMEWORKIn order to qualify for an eco-label, the product as defined in Article 1 must comply with the criteria of this Annex. Where appropriate, other test methods may be used if their equivalence is accepted by the competent body assessing the application.The competent bodies are recommended to take into account the implementation of recognised environmental management schemes, such as EMAS or ISO 14 001, when assessing applications and monitoring compliance with the criteria in this Annex (Note: it is not required to implement such management schemes.)These 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 reducing water consumption- the reduction of environmental damage related to the use of natural resources by encouraging recyclability- the reduction of water pollution by contributing to reduced detergent consumption, and- the reduction of noise emissions.The criteria encourage the implementation of best practice and enhance consumer environmental awareness. Furthermore, marking the plastic components encourages the recycling of the machine.KEY CRITERIA1. Energy efficiencyThe machine shall use less than or equal to 0,17 kWh of electrical energy per kg of washload measured according to EN 60456:1999, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Commission Directive 95/12/EC(1).The applicant shall provide a copy of the technical documentation referred to under Article 2(1) of Directive 95/12/EC. This documentation shall include the reports of at least three measurements of energy consumption made according to EN 60456:1999, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC. The arithmetic mean of these measurements shall be less or equal to the above requirement. The value declared on the energy label shall not be lower than this mean value, and the energy efficiency class indicated on the energy label shall correspond to this mean value.In case of verification, which is not required on application, competent bodies shall apply the tolerances and control procedures laid down in EN 60456:1999.2. Water consumptionThe machine shall use less than or equal to 12 litres of water per kg of washload measured according to EN 60456:1999, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC.The applicant shall provide a copy of the technical documentation referred to under Article 2(1) of Directive 95/12/EC. This documentation shall include the reports of at least three measurements of water consumption made according to EN 60456:1999, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC. The arithmetic mean of these measurements shall be less or equal to the above requirement. The value declared on the energy label shall not be lower than this mean value.In case of verification, which is not required on application, competent bodies shall apply the tolerances and control procedures laid down in EN 6056:1999.3. Spin drying efficiencyThe machine shall achieve a residual moisture content (also termed D or spin extraction) of less than 54 %, in an EN 60456:1999 test, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC.The machine will thus qualify for spin drying efficiency class A or B as defined in Directive 95/12/EC, Annex IV.The applicant shall provide a copy of the technical documentation referred to under Article 2(1) of Directive 95/12/EC. This documentation shall include the reports of at least three measurements of the spin extraction made according to EN 60456:1999, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC. The arithmetic mean of these measurements shall be less than the above requirement. The spin drying efficiency class indicated on the energy label shall correspond to this mean value.In case of verification, which is not required on application, competent bodies shall apply the tolerances and control procedures laid down in EN 6056:1999.4. NoiseAirborne acoustical noise from the appliance, counted as sound power, shall not exceed LWAd 56 dB(A) during washing or LWAd 76 dB(A) during spinning, measured according to EN 60456:1999, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC.Information about the noise level of the machine shall be provided in a way clearly visible to the consumer. This shall be done by the incorporation of this information in the energy label for washing machines.The applicant shall provide a copy of the technical documentation referred to under Article 2(1) of Commission Directive 95/12/EC. This documentation shall include the reports of at least three measurements of noise made according to EN 60456:1999, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC. The declared noise during washing and during spinning shall be derived from these measurements as laid down in the standards referred to in EN 60456:1999 (with the producer's risk a <= 5 %), shall be less or equal to the above requirements, and shall appear on the energy label.In case of verification, which is not required on application, competent bodies shall apply the tolerances and control procedures laid down in EN 60456:1999.5. Prevention of excessive use of detergentThe appliance shall have clear volumetric and/or weight-related markings on the detergent dispenser allowing the user to adjust the detergent quantity used according to the type and amount of load and its degree of soiling.The applicant shall declare the compliance of the product with this requirement.ADDITIONAL CRITERIA6. Appliance designThe machine shall have clear markings on it identifying the appropriate settings according to fabric type and laundry code.The machine shall have clear markings on it identifying energy and water saving programmes and options.The applicant shall declare the compliance of the product with these requirements.7. User instructionsThe appliance shall be sold with an instruction manual which, amongst others, shall provide advice on the correct environmental use and, in particular recommendations for optimal use of energy, water and detergent in the operation of the appliance. This manual shall include:(a) on the cover page or first page the following text: ""Information on how to minimise environmental impacts is given in this manual"";(b) if the machine has hot-fill, advice that the use of the hot-fill can save primary energy and related emissions if the water is heated by solar energy, community heating, modern natural gas or oil heating systems or natural gas continuous flow heater. The user shall be informed that the conduit between the warm water source and the washing machine should be short and well insulated;(c) advice to use a full load whenever possible;(d) advice on the availability of ecological friendly modern detergents, such as compact detergents;(e) advice on varying the detergent dose according to water hardness, the type and amount of the load and its degree of soiling (for example: a half load requires less detergent); reference shall be made to the markings in the detergent dispenser;(f) advice on sorting fabrics appropriately, the corresponding wash temperature according to the fabric type, also stating that in most cases washing at higher temperatures is no longer necessary when using modern detergents, such as compact detergents, and modern washing machines;(g) information about the energy and water consumption of the washing machine for the different temperature settings and for different load settings, allowing the consumer to identify an appropriate programme to make the least use of energy and water;(h) advice that the washing machine should be switched off when it has completed its cycle, because of possible energy losses; the instruction manual shall state the time needed to complete the programmes available;(i) information on power requirements during the following modes: off mode, timer mode (programming), programme ended mode;(j) advice to avoid pre-washing in the machine whenever possible;(k) advice on appropriate maintenance of the washing machine, including the regular cleaning of filters and pumps, and removal of deposits;(l) advice on how to install the machine so as to minimise the noise emitted;(m) information that ignoring the issues mentioned above can lead to higher consumption of energy, water and/or detergent and thus can increase the running costs and lead to poor washing performance;(n) advice on how the consumer can take advantage of the manufacturer's take-back offer.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. Take-back and recycling(a) The manufacturer shall offer the take-back, free of charge, for recycling of the washing machines and of components being replaced by himself or by any commissioned company, except for washing machines which are not complete or contain components which do not belong to the washing machine.(b) Plastic parts heavier than 50 grams shall have a permanent marking identifying the material, in conformity with ISO 11 469. This requirement does not apply to extruded plastic parts.(c) Plastic parts heavier than 25 grams shall not contain the following flame retardants:>TABLE>(d) Plastic parts heavier than 25 grams shall not contain flame retardant substances or preparations containing substances that are or may be assigned any of the risk phrases R45 (may cause cancer), R46 (may cause heritable genetic damage), R50 (very toxic to aquatic organisms), R51 (toxic to aquatic organisms), R52 (harmful to aquatic organisms), R53 (may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment), R60 (may impair fertility) or R61 (may cause harm to the unborn child), or any combinations of risk phrases containing any of the above risk phrases, as defined in Council Directive 67/548/EEC(2) as last amended by Commission Directive 98/98/EEC(3).This requirement does not apply to flame retardants that on application change their chemical nature to no longer warrant classification under any of the R-phrases listed above, and where less than 0.1 % of the flame retardant in the treated part remains in the form as before application.(e) The manufacturer shall take into account disassembly when designing and shall check the disassembly of the washing machine and provide a disassembly report. Amongst others, the report shall confirm that:- joints are easy to find and accessible- electronic assemblies are easy to find and to dismantle- the product is easy to dismantle by using commonly available tools- incompatible and hazardous materials are separableThe applicant shall declare the compliance of the product with these requirements. The applicant shall provide to the competent body assessing the application a copy of the disassembly report. The applicant and/or his supplier or suppliers, as appropriate, shall indicate to this competent body which flame retardants, if any, have been used in or on plastic parts heavier than 25 grams.9. Lifetime extensionThe manufacturer shall offer a commercial guarantee to ensure that the washing machine will function for at least two years. This guarantee shall be valid from the date of delivery to the customer.The availability of compatible replacement parts shall be guaranteed for 12 years from the time that production ceases.The applicant shall declare the compliance of the product with these requirements.FITNESS FOR USE CRITERIA10. Washing performanceThe machine shall achieve a washing performance index of more than 1,00 in an EN 60456:1999 test, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC.The machine will thus qualify for washing performance class A or B as defined in Directive 95/12/EC, Annex IV.The applicant shall provide a copy of the technical documentation referred to under Article 2(1) of Directive 95/12/EC. This documentation shall include the reports of at least three measurements of the washing performance index made according to EN 60456:1999, using the same standard 60 °C cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC. The arithmetic mean of these measurements shall be greater than the above requirement. The washing performance class indicated on the energy label shall correspond to this mean value.In case of verification, which is not required on application, competent bodies shall apply the tolerances and control procedures laid down in EN 60456:1999.CONSUMER INFORMATION11. Consumer informationThe following text shall be provided in such a way as to be clearly visible to consumers (next to the label, whenever possible). ""This product qualifies for the European Union eco-label because in particular it is economical with energy and water and is designed to increase durability, to facilitate recycling, reparability and environmentally sound disposal.""The applicant shall declare the compliance of the product with this requirement.(1) OJ L 136, 21.6.1995, p. 1.(2) OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.(3) OJ L 355, 30.12.1998, p. 1. +",consumer information;consumer education;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;product quality;quality criterion;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;household electrical appliance;dish-washing machine;domestic appliances;domestic electrical device;electrical heating appliances;freezer;hoover;household appliances;refrigerator;vacuum-cleaner;washing machine;eco-label;environment-friendly label,25 +2750,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 192/2001 of 30 January 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 2342/1999 laying down detailed rules for premium schemes 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), and in particular Article 4(8), Article 13(5) and the second indent of Article 50 thereof,Whereas:(1) For the purposes of the extensification payment provided for in Article 32 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2342/1999 of 28 October 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal as regards premium schemes(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2733/2000(3), the holding's stocking density factor is established in particular on the basis of the number of male bovine animals, cows and heifers present on the holding in the calendar year concerned. Because of the difficult situation on the beef and veal market resulting from the sharp drop in demand due in particular to disaffection on the part of consumers worried by the increase in the recorded number of bovine spongiform encephalopathy cases, the livestock is remaining on the production unit longer than normal. These animals are taken into account when establishing the holding's stocking density and producers can accordingly find themselves ineligible for the extensification payment, a situation running counter to the intended aim.(2) In order to avoid penalising producers in these exceptional circumstances, a corrective flat-rate coefficient should therefore be applied for a limited period to the number of livestock units (LUs) recorded on the holding for the period in question when establishing the stocking density factor, provided that this exceptional market situation is shown to be having an impact on the length of time the animals are kept on the holding without this being a deliberate betrayal of the principle of extensification.(3) Article 42 of Regulation (EC) No 2342/1999 lays down the rules on the allocation year for animals covered in particular by the special premium. Because of the difficult situation on the beef and veal market resulting from the sharp drop in demand due in particular to disaffection on the part of consumers worried by the increase in the recorded number of bovine spongiform encephalopathy cases, livestock slaughter and exports continue to be severely curtailed or have stopped altogether and producers have had the planned slaughter or export of their animals in 2000 postponed to 2001. Because of this exceptional situation, producers in those Member States that have decided to grant the special premium at the moment of slaughter or export in accordance with Article 8 of the above Regulation will not receive the special premium in 2000, an outcome contrary to the measure's intended aim.(4) Provision should therefore be made to allow producers who have had slaughter or export postponed until 2001 to lodge, for a limited period, an application for a special premium in respect of 2000.(5) In view of these developments, this Regulation must come into force immediately.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. Regulation (EC) No 2342/1999 is amended as follows:1. The following paragraph 12 is added to Article 32:""12. In the period between 15 October 2000 and 15 March 2001 inclusive, for the purposes of applying this Article the number of LUs recorded on the holding shall be multiplied by a coefficient of 0,8.This measure shall apply if it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Member State that, because of the exceptional market situation, the animals are being kept longer on the holding than is normally the case.""2. The following third paragraph is inserted into Article 42:""Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs and Article 35(1), where a special premium is granted under one of the options provided for in Article 8, if the animal is slaughtered between 1 January and 28 February 2001 and if the premium application for that animal is lodged no later than 15 March 2001 in respect of the 2000 calendar year, at the producer's request the allocation year shall be 2000 and the amount of the premium shall be that valid on 31 December 2000."" This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 January 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.(2) OJ L 281, 4.11.1999, p. 30.(3) OJ L 316, 15.12.2000, p. 44. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;agricultural guidance;production premium;slaughter premium;slaughter bonus;beef;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities,25 +29572,"2005/650/EC: Commission Decision of 13 September 2005 concerning a financial contribution by the Community in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Spain in 2004 and 2005 (notified under document number C(2005) 3440). ,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 9(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (2), and in particular Article 3(3), (4) and (5), second indent, and Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Outbreaks of bluetongue occurred in Spain in 2004 and 2005. The emergence of this disease represents a serious risk to the Community's livestock population.(2) In order to prevent the spread of the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community must contribute financially to the eligible expenditure incurred by the Member State in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat the disease, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC.(3) Various decisions, notably the latest one, Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (3), have been adopted by the Commission in order to demarcate the protection and surveillance zones and to set out the conditions governing movements of animals from these zones.(4) Bluetongue is a disease transmitted exclusively by ‘mosquitoes’, therefore the only measures which are apposite, of all those provided for in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, are those aimed either at protecting animals against attacks from the vectors (treatment with insecticides, confining the animals indoors at the times when the vectors are active) or at preventing the spread of the epidemic through movements of animals (Decision 2005/393/EC). The slaughter of animals of susceptible species is not an apposite measure except in the case of animals clinically affected with bluetongue.(5) Due to the evolution of the disease, it is advisable to implement a vaccination campaign in the protection zones established around outbreaks of bluetongue.(6) Vaccination is a measure which, employed in combination with the eradication measures already adopted, makes it possible to:(a) reduce mortality in sheep;(b) prevent viraemia in cattle and thus enable cattle to be moved from restricted zones.(7) In accordance with Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules are financed by 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.(8) 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.(9) On 28 December 2004 Spain submitted an estimation of the costs incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat the disease, amounting to EUR 11,5 million.(10) Pending checks by the Commission, it is now necessary to set the amount for payment of the first instalment of the Community financial assistance. This first instalment must be equal to 50 % of the Community contribution, established on the basis of the estimated costs of compensating livestock farmers for the slaughter of animals and other costs.(11) 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 compulsory slaughter must all be defined.(12) The Spanish authorities have fulfilled all their technical and administrative obligations with regard to the measures provided for in Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC.(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,. Approval of the vaccination campaignThe bluetongue vaccination campaign implemented by Spain in the zones listed in Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC is approved. Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to SpainIn the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in 2004 and 2005, Spain is entitled to a financial contribution from the Community:1. amounting to 50 % of the expenditure incurred in:(a) the swift and adequate compensation of livestock farmers forced to slaughter their animals as part of the measures to combat the outbreaks of bluetongue that occurred in 2004 and 2005, pursuant to Article 3(2), seventh indent of Decision 90/424/EEC and this Decision;(b) the destruction of infected animals, disinsectisation and the implementation of the vaccination programme, under the conditions provided for in, respectively, Article 3(2), first and third indents, and Article 3(4) and (5), second indent, of Decision 90/424/EEC and this Decision;2. amounting to 100 % of the cost of supply of vaccines, under the conditions provided for in Article 3(4) and (5), second indent, 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 (the commercial price which the owner would normally have been able to obtain for the animal immediately before it became infected or was slaughtered, taking account of its fitness, quality and age) they had immediately prior to their infection, slaughter or destruction;(b) ‘reasonable payments’: means payments for the purchase of materials or services at proportionate prices compared to the market prices before the outbreak of bluetongue;(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 inspections referred to in Article 7, an initial instalment of EUR 2 500 000 shall be paid, as part of the Community financial contribution mentioned in Article 2, on the basis of supporting documents submitted by Spain relating to the swift and adequate compensation of owners for the compulsory slaughter of animals, the destruction of animals, disinsectisation of the holding and, where applicable, vaccination of animals.2.   The balance of the Community financial contribution mentioned in Article 2 shall be fixed in a subsequent decision to be adopted in accordance with the procedure established in Article 41 of Decision 90/424/EEC. The eligible expenditure covered by the financial contribution from the Community1.   The financial contribution from the Community as referred to in Article 2 shall only be made in respect of justified and reasonable payments for the eligible costs as set out in Annex I.2.   Non-compliance by the Spanish authorities with the payment deadline referred to in Article 3(a) shall lead 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 may 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 Spain provides a well grounded justification for the delay.3.   The financial contribution from the Community as referred to in Article 2 shall exclude:(a) value added tax;(b) remunerations of civil servants or public employees;(c) the use of public equipment, except consumables;(d) compensation for non-compulsory slaughter;(e) compensation paid in addition to other Community support, such as slaughter premiums, in contravention of Community rules;(f) compensation linked to the destruction or renovation of farm buildings, infrastructure costs and costs linked to financial losses or unemployment associated with the presence of the disease or a ban on restocking. Payment conditions and supporting documents1.   The financial contribution from the Community as referred to in Article 2 shall be paid on the basis of:(a) an application submitted, in accordance with Annexes II, IIIa and IIIb, within the time-limit laid down in paragraph 2;(b) the supporting documents referred to in Article 2, including an epidemiological report on each holding where animals have been slaughtered and destroyed, as well as a financial report;(c) the results of any in situ inspections carried out by the Commission, as referred to in Article 7.The documents referred to in (b) shall be made available for on-the-spot audits by the Commission.2.   The application referred to in paragraph (1) (a) must be submitted in computerised form, in accordance with Annexes II, IIIa and IIIb, within sixty 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 Spanish authorities, may conduct in situ inspections relating to the implementation of the measures referred to in Article 2 and the associated costs. RecipientsThis Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 13 September 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.(2)  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).(3)  OJ L 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as amended by Decision 2005/603/EC (OJ L 206, 9.8.2005, p. 11).(4)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.ANNEX IEligible expenditure, as referred to in Article 5(1)1. Costs associated with the compulsory slaughter of animals:(a) salaries and remunerations of personnel specifically employed for the slaughtering operation;(b) consumables and specific equipment used for the slaughtering operation;(c) purchases of services or hire of means of transport to take animals to the slaughtering location.2. Costs associated with the destruction of carcasses and/or eggs:(a) rendering: purchases of services or hire of means of transport to take carcasses and/or eggs to the rendering plant, processing of carcasses and/or eggs at the rendering plant, consumables and specific equipment used for the destruction of eggs, and destruction of meal;(b) burial: personnel specifically employed, purchases of services or hire of means of transport and equipment for burying carcasses and/or eggs, and products used to disinfect the holding;(c) incineration, including on site: personnel specifically employed, fuel or other materials used, purchases of services or hire of means of transport for carcasses and/or eggs, and products used to disinfect the holding.3. Costs associated with the disinsectisation of holdings:(a) products used for disinsectisation;(b) salaries and remunerations of personnel specifically employed.4. In connection with vaccination, eligible expenditure may cover the salaries and fees of personnel specifically recruited, consumables and specific equipment used for vaccination and, where applicable, the purchase by the Member State of the vaccines necessary for eradication of the disease where the Community is not in a position to supply them.ANNEX IIApplication for a contribution towards compensation for the cost of animals compulsorily slaughteredOutbreak No Contact with outbreak No Identification No of holding Farmer Location of the holding Date of slaughter Method of destruction Weight at time of slaughter No of animals, by category Amount paid, by category Other costs paid to the owner (not including VAT) Total compensation (not including VAT) Date of paymentSurname First name Rendering plant Other (please specify) sheep goats other sheep goats otherewes rams lambs nannygoats billygoats kids ewes rams lambs nannygoats billygoats kidsANNEX IIIaApplication for a contribution towards compensation for other eligible costs associated with the compulsory slaughterOther costs incurred by holding No … (not including compensation for the value of the animals)Heading Amount (not including VAT)SlaughterDestruction (transport and processing)Disinsectisation (salaries and products)TotalANNEX IIIbApplication for a contribution towards compensation for other eligible costs associated with the bluetongue vaccination campaignCosts incurredCategory of vaccines Number of doses Amount (not including VAT)Salaries and fees (personnel specifically recruited)Consumables and vaccination-specific equipmentTotal +",indemnification;compensation;compensation for damage;indemnity;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;vaccination;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,25 +7430,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1326/89 of 16 May 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3782/88 and authorizing Germany and France not to apply in certain areas the measures provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 as regards the granting of permanent abondonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas for the 1989/90 to 1995/96 wine-growing years. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 of 24 May 1988 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abondonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (1), and in particular Article 12 (1) thereof,Whereas pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2729/88 of 31 August 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 678/89 of 16 March 1989 (3), France lodged before 1 April 1989 an additional request for exclusion from the scope of the measures provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 from the 1989/90 wine year; whereas those additions fall within the categories justified in the previous request resulting in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3782/88 of 2 December 1988 authorizing Germany and France not to apply in certain areas the measures provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 (4); whereas the corrected wine-growing potential of those areas as a whole is less than 10 % of French national wine-growing potential;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. The Annexe to Regulation (EEC) No 3782/88 is hereby amended as follows:1. 'Ile d'Oléron' is added to the third indent in point 1;2. 'Jurançon, Béarn, Irouleguy, Coteaux du Vendomois' is added to the first indent of point 2;3. 'Pouillon' is added to the names of cantons in the twelfth indent of point 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 the 1989/90 wine year.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 May 1989.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 132, 28. 5. 1988, p. 3.(2) OJ No L 241, 1. 9. 1988, p. 108.(3) OJ No L 73, 17. 3. 1989, p. 23.(4) OJ No L 332, 3. 12. 1988, p. 25. +",grubbing premium;grubbing-up grant;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;EAGGF;EC agricultural fund;European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,25 +44669,"Council Decision (EU) 2015/284 of 17 February 2015 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 4 of the EEA Agreement on rules of origin (Croatia Enlargement). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 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, inter alia, Protocol 4 to the EEA Agreement (‘Protocol 4’).(3) Protocol 4 contains provisions and arrangements concerning rules of origin.(4) Certain transitional arrangements concerning the application of the rules of origin after the provisional application of the Agreement on the participation of the Republic of Croatia in the European Economic Area and three related agreements (3) need to be reflected in the EEA Agreement.(5) Protocol 4 should therefore be amended.(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, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 4 to the EEA Agreement, on rules of origin, 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, 17 February 2015.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. REIRS(1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.(2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.(3)  OJ L 170, 11.6.2014, p. 5.DRAFTDECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No …/2015ofamending Protocol 4 (rules of origin) to the EEA AgreementTHE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,Whereas:(1) Protocol 4 to the EEA Agreement concerns the rules of origin.(2) The Republic of Croatia acceded to the European Union on 1 July 2013.(3) Following successful conclusion of the European Union enlargement negotiations, the Republic of Croatia submitted an application to become party to the EEA Agreement.(4) The Agreement on the participation of the Republic of Croatia in the European Economic Area and three related agreements (‘the EEA Enlargement Agreement’) (1) was initialled on 20 December 2013.(5) The EEA Enlargement Agreement was signed on 11 April 2014 and has been applicable on a provisional basis since 12 April 2014.(6) Certain transitional arrangements concerning the application of the rules of origin after the provisional application of the EEA Enlargement Agreement need to be reflected in the EEA Agreement,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Protocol 4 to the EEA Agreement is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (2).It shall apply from 1 July 2013.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 President[…]The Secretariesto the EEA Joint Committee[…](1)  OJ L 170, 11.6.2014, p. 5.(2)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]ANNEXto Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No […]In Protocol 4 to the EEA Agreement, the following is added after Article 40:‘Article 41Transitional arrangements regarding the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union1.   Proof of origin properly issued by an EFTA State or the Republic of Croatia or made out in the framework of a preferential agreement applied between the EFTA States and the Republic of Croatia shall be considered being proof of EEA preferential origin, provided that:(a) the proof of origin and the transport documents were issued or made out no later than the day before the date of accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union; and(b) the proof of origin is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of four months from the date of accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union.Where goods were declared for importation from an EFTA State or the Republic of Croatia in, respectively, the Republic of Croatia or an EFTA State prior to the date of accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, under preferential agreements applied between an EFTA State and the Republic of Croatia at that time, proof of origin issued retrospectively under those agreements may also be accepted in the EFTA States or the Republic of Croatia provided that it is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of four months from the date of accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union.2.   The EFTA States, on the one hand, and the Republic of Croatia, on the other hand, are authorised to retain the authorisations with which the status of “approved exporters” has been granted in the framework of agreements concluded between the EFTA States, on the one hand, and the Republic of Croatia, on the other hand, provided that the approved exporters apply the rules of origin of this Protocol.The EFTA States, on the one hand, and Croatia, on the other, shall, no later than one year after the date of accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, consider the necessity of replacing such authorisations by new authorisations issued in accordance with this Protocol.3.   Requests for subsequent verification of proof of origin issued or made out under the preferential agreements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be accepted by the competent customs authorities of the EFTA States and the Republic of Croatia for a period of three years after the issue or making out of the proof of origin concerned and may be made by those authorities for a period of three years after acceptance of the proof of origin submitted to those authorities in support of an import declaration.4.   The provisions of the Agreement may be applied to goods exported from either the Republic of Croatia to the EFTA States or from the EFTA States to the Republic of Croatia, which comply with the provisions of this Protocol and that on the date of accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union are either in transit or in temporary storage in a customs warehouse or in a free zone in an EFTA State or in the Republic of Croatia.5.   Preferential treatment may be granted in cases as referred to in paragraph 4, subject to the submission to the customs authorities of the importing country, within four months from the date of accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, of a proof of origin issued retrospectively by the customs authorities of the exporting country.’ +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;protocol to an agreement;EEA Joint Committee;Croatia;Republic of Croatia;European Economic Area;EEA;revision of an agreement;amendment of an agreement;revision of a treaty,25 +37898,"2010/333/: Commission Decision of 14 June 2010 amending Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entries for Bahrain and Brazil in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which the introduction into the European Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised (notified under document C(2010) 3665) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (1), and in particular Article 12(1) and (4), and the introductory phrase of Article 19 and Article 19(i) and (ii) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (2), and in particular Article 17(3)(a) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 90/426/EEC lays down animal health conditions for the importation into the Union of live equidae. It provides that imports of equidae into the Union are only authorised from third countries or parts of the territory thereof, which have been free from glanders for a period of at least 6 months.(2) Commission Decision 2004/211/EC of 6 January 2004 establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which Member States authorise imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species (3) establishes a list of third countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies, from which Member States authorise the importation of equidae and semen, ova and embryos thereof, and indicates the other conditions applicable to such imports. That list is set out in Annex I to that Decision.(3) Glanders occurs in parts of the territory of Brazil and therefore imports of equidae, and, as a consequence, of their semen, ova and embryos, are only authorised from the disease-free parts of the territory of that third country listed in column 4 of Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC. The State of Goiás is listed in that column. The Distrito Federal is a distinct administrative entity situated within the State of Goiás. From an epidemiological point of view it has been considered part of the State of Goiás and not been specifically mentioned in that column.(4) In April 2010 Brazil notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) of the confirmation of a case of glanders in a horse in Distrito Federal. Since Distrito Federal is no longer free from glanders, Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC should be amended in order to indicate that the introduction into the Union of equidae and of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the equine species are no longer authorised from that region.(5) In addition, the Commission has received a report about confirmed cases of glanders in Bahrain. The introduction of registered horses and of semen thereof from Bahrain should therefore no longer be authorised.(6) Decision 2004/211/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC is amended as follows:1. the entry for Bahrain is replaced by the following:‘BH Bahrain BH-0 Whole country E - - - - - - - - -’2. the entry for Brazil is replaced by the following:‘BR Brazil BR-0 Whole country - - - - - - - - - -BR-1 The States of: D X X X X X X X X XBR-2 Distrito Federal D - - - - - - - - -’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 June 2010.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.(2)  OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.(3)  OJ L 73, 11.3.2004, p. 1. +",import;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;live animal;animal on the hoof;animal breeding;animal selection;Bahrain;Kingdom of Bahrain;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,25 +41076,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 201/2012 of 8 March 2012 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 nitroxinil 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 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 should be established in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009.(2) Pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin are set out in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 of 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin (2).(3) Nitroxinil is currently included in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 as an allowed substance, for bovine and ovine species, applicable to muscle, fat, liver and kidney, excluding animals producing milk for human consumption.(4) Ireland has submitted to the European Medicines Agency a request for an opinion for the extrapolation of the existing entry for nitroxinil applicable to bovine and ovine milk.(5) The Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use has recommended the establishment of an MRL for nitroxinil for bovine and ovine milk and the removal of the provision ‘Not for use in animals from which milk is produced for human consumption’.(6) The entry for nitroxinil in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 should therefore be amended to include the recommended MRL for bovine and ovine milk and to remove the existing provision ‘Not for use in animals from which milk is produced for human consumption’.(7) It is appropriate to provide for a reasonable period of time for the stakeholders concerned to take measures that may be required to comply with the newly set MRL.(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 its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 8 May 2012.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 March 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11.(2)  OJ L 15, 20.1.2010, p. 1.ANNEXThe entry corresponding to nitroxinil in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 is replaced by the following:Pharmacologically active substance Marker residue Animal species MRL Target tissues Other provisions Therapeutic classification‘Nitroxinil Nitroxinil Bovine, ovine 400 μg/kg Muscle Antiparasitic agents/agents against endoparasites’200 μg/kg Fat20 μg/kg Liver400 μg/kg Kidney20 μg/kg Milk +",sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,25 +43415,"2014/425/EU: Commission Decision of 1 July 2014 authorising Slovakia and the United Kingdom to derogate from certain common aviation safety rules pursuant to Article 14(6) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2014) 4344) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC (1), and in particular Article 14(7) thereof,Whereas:(1) Slovakia and the United Kingdom requested to apply certain derogations to the common aviation safety rules contained in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (2). Pursuant to Article 14(7) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, the Commission assessed the need for, and the level of protection emerging from, the derogations requested based on recommendations from the European Aviation Safety Agency (‘the Agency’).(2) The first derogation, requested by Slovakia on 29 April 2013, concerned the requirements of the renewal of instrument rating (‘IR’) privileges and of passing again the IR theoretical knowledge examination and skill test, set out in points (c) and (d) of FCL.625 of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011. Slovakia argued that those requirements were not appropriate where a pilot holds an equivalent IR on a third country licence which is compliant with Annex 1 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944 (‘ICAO Annex 1’). Slovakia also gave reasons demonstrating that an equivalent level of protection would be achieved should the proposed derogation be granted. Based on the recommendation from the Agency, issued on 4 June 2013, the Commission concluded that the derogation would provide a level of protection equivalent to the one attained by application of the common aviation safety rules, provided certain conditions are met.(3) The second derogation, requested by Slovakia on 29 April 2013, concerned the requirement of the renewal of class or type ratings, set out in point (b) of FCL.740 of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011. Slovakia argued that the requirement was not appropriate where a pilot holds an equivalent class or type rating on a third country licence which was compliant with ICAO Annex 1. Slovakia also gave reasons demonstrating that an equivalent level of protection would be achieved should the proposed derogation be granted. Based on the recommendation from the Agency, issued on 4 June 2013, the Commission concluded that the derogation would provide a level of protection equivalent to the one attained by application of the common aviation safety rules, provided certain conditions are met.(4) The third derogation, requested by the United Kingdom on 21 June 2013 and amended on 4 July, concerned the conditions of the revalidation of single-engine piston aeroplane class rating and touring motor glider class rating, set out in point (b)(1)(ii) of FCL.740.A of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011. The United Kingdom argued that the requirement was not appropriate for pilots who maintained instrument ratings and/or instructor ratings but did not hold other class or type ratings. The United Kingdom also gave reasons demonstrating that an equivalent level of protection would be achieved should the proposed derogation be granted. Based on the recommendation from the Agency, issued on 27 August 2013, the Commission concluded that the derogation would provide a level of protection equivalent to the one attained by application of the common aviation safety rules, provided certain conditions are met.(5) The fourth derogation, requested by the United Kingdom on 10 July 2013, concerned the prerequisites to be complied with by applicants for an SFE certificate for aeroplanes, set out in point (a) of FCL.1010.SFE of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011. The United Kingdom argued that those prerequisites were incomplete, as they covered multi-pilot aeroplanes only, and not single-pilot high performance complex aeroplanes. The United Kingdom also gave reasons demonstrating that an equivalent level of protection would be achieved should the proposed derogation be granted. Based on the recommendation from the Agency, issued on 27 August 2013, the Commission concluded that the derogation would provide a level of protection equivalent to the one attained by application of the common aviation safety rules, provided certain conditions are met.(6) In accordance with Article 14(7) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, a derogation granted to one Member State needs to be notified to all Member States, which would also be entitled to apply that measure. This Decision should therefore be addressed to all Member States. The description of the derogation, as well as the conditions attached to it, should be such as to enable other Member States to apply that measure when they are in the same situation, without requiring a further approval from the Commission. Nevertheless, Member States should exchange information on the application of the derogations in accordance with Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, as they may have effects outside the Member States to which derogations are granted.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the European Aviation Safety Agency Committee,. Slovakia may grant approvals derogating from the following implementing rules provided for in Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011:(1) points (c) and (d) of FCL.625 ‘IR — Validity, revalidation and renewal’ of that Annex, in favour of the rules laid down in section 1 of Annex I to this Decision, provided that conditions specified in section 2 of Annex I to this Decision are complied with;(2) point (b) of FCL.740 ‘Validity and renewal of class and type ratings’ of that Annex, in favour of the rules laid down in section 1 of Annex II to this Decision, provided that conditions specified in section 2 of Annex II to this Decision are complied with. The United Kingdom may grant approvals derogating from the following implementing rules provided for in Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011:(1) point (ii) of point FCL.740A(b)(1) ‘Revalidation of class and type ratings — aeroplanes’ of that Annex, in favour of the rules laid down in section 1 of Annex III to this Decision, provided that conditions specified in section 2 of Annex III to this Decision are complied with;(2) point (a) of FCL.1010.SFE ‘SFE — Prerequisites’ of that Annex, in favour of the rules laid down in section 1 of Annex IV to this Decision, provided that conditions specified in section 2 of Annex IV to this Decision are complied with. All Member States shall be entitled to apply the measures referred to in Articles 1 and 2, as specified in the Annexes to this Decision. Member States shall notify the Commission, the Agency and the national aviation authorities thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 July 2014.For the CommissionSiim KALLASVice-President(1)  OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1.(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 311, 25.11.2011, p. 1).ANNEX IDerogation by Slovakia from Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 with respect to the validity and renewal of instrument ratings.1.   DESCRIPTION OF THE DEROGATIONSlovakia may, by derogation from points (c) and (d) of FCL.625 ‘IR — Validity, revalidation and renewal’ of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, allow Part-FCL licence holders who have been flying recently using a valid IR held on a third country licence issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 to comply with the renewal criteria for the Part-FCL IR set out in point (c) of FCL.625 by fulfilling the revalidation criteria set out in point (b) of FCL.625. In addition it may allow these Part-FCL licence holders who held a third country IR that is not any longer valid but has been revalidated or renewed within the preceding 7 years, to comply only with the renewal criteria for the Part-FCL IR set out in point (c) of FCL.625, without requiring to pass again the theoretical knowledge examinations as set out in point (d) of FCL.625.2.   CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION OF THE DEROGATIONThis derogation applies to holders of licences in accordance with Part-FCL that include an IR to be renewed. If these licence holders also hold a third country licence with a valid IR the Part-FCL rating holder shall only be required to pass a proficiency check in order to renew the IR but shall not be required to also take refresher training at an approved training organisation (ATO). In addition these licence holders shall not be required to pass again the theoretical knowledge examinations if IR on the third country licence has been revalidated or renewed within the preceding 7 years.ANNEX IIDerogation by Slovakia from Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 with respect to the validity and renewal of class and type ratings.1.   DESCRIPTION OF THE DEROGATIONSlovakia may, by derogation from point (b) of FCL.740 ‘Validity and renewal of class and type ratings’ of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, allow Part-FCL licence holders who have been flying recently using a valid equivalent class or type rating held on a third country licence issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 to comply with the renewal criteria by passing the proficiency check but not being required to undergo additional refresher training.2.   CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION OF THE DEROGATIONThis derogation applies to holders of licences in accordance with Part-FCL that include a class or type rating to be renewed. If those licence holders also hold a third country licence with a valid rating for the same aircraft class or type, the Part-FCL rating holder shall only be required to pass a proficiency check in order to renew the class or type rating but shall not be required to also take refresher training at an ATO.ANNEX IIIDerogation by the United Kingdom from Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 with respect to the revalidation of single engine piston (SEP) or touring motor glider (TMG) class ratings.1.   DESCRIPTION OF THE DEROGATIONThe United Kingdom may, by derogation from point (ii) of point FCL.740.A(b)(1) ‘Revalidation of class and type ratings — aeroplanes’ of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, allow pilot licence holders to revalidate a single engine piston or touring motor glider class rating without completing the specified training flight with a flight instructor or a class rating instructor, subject to the licence holder having passed within the 12 months preceding the expiry of the rating:(a) a skill test or proficiency check for any class, type, instrument or mountain rating included in the pilot's licence; or(b) an assessment of competence for any flight instructor, class rating instructor or instrument rating instructor certificate included in the pilot's licence.2.   CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION OF THE DEROGATIONThis derogation applies to the holders of licences in accordance with Part-FCL with a single engine piston or touring motor glider class rating. The training flight with an instructor may only be replaced if the holder has completed a skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence for an aeroplane rating or certificate.ANNEX IVDerogation by the United Kingdom from Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 with respect to Synthetic Flight Examiners (SFEs) who conduct tests in aeroplane simulators.1.   DESCRIPTION OF THE DEROGATIONThe United Kingdom may, by derogating from point (a) of FCL.1010.SFE ‘SFE — Prerequisites’ of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, allow SFIs to apply for an SFE certificate on single-pilot high performance complex aeroplanes and define specific prerequisites for this aeroplane category.2.   CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION OF THE DEROGATIONNo further conditions shall be fulfilled. +",crew;air hostess;air steward;aircrew;airline pilot;sailor;sea-going personnel;ship's captain;ship's crew;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;transport authorisation;transport authorization;civil aviation;civil aeronautics;safety standard;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;Slovakia;Slovak Republic;air safety;air transport safety;aircraft safety;aviation safety,25 +2982,"2002/539/EC: Commission Decision of 2 July 2002 conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for pre-accession measures in agriculture and rural development in the Republic of Poland 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 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) 3040 final on 18 October 2000, as amended by Commission Decision H 02/1236, adopted on 22 April 2002, for the Republic of Poland.(2) The Government of Poland and the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have signed on 25 January 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 Poland has appointed the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture to function as the Sapard Agency. It will be responsible for implementing the following measures: ""Improvement in processing and marketing of food and fishery products"", ""Investments in agriculture holdings"", ""Development of rural infrastructure"", ""Vocational training"" and ""Technical assistance"" as defined in the Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development that was approved by Decision C(2000) 3040 final for the Republic of Poland; whereas the National Fund (within the Ministry of Finance) has been established 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 Poland complies with the provisions of Articles 4 to 6 and of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000, and with the minimum conditions set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999.(6) In particular, the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture 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 15 February 2002 the Polish authorities provided the revised list of eligible expenditure in conformity with Article 4(1), Section B of the Multiannual Financing Agreement, and this did not give rise to objections by the Commission.(8) The 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 Poland: audit trail, treasury management, receipt of funds, disbursements to the Sapard Agency, 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 Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture, and on the National Fund, 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 Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture, and on the National Fund, on a provisional basis.(11) 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 Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture, and on the National Fund, have been implemented,. The requirement of ex ante approval by the Commission of project selection and contracting by Poland is hereby waived. Management of the Sapard Programme is conferred on a provisional basis to:1. the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture in its role as Sapard Agency of the Republic of Poland, located at Al. Jana Pawa II nr 70, PL - 00 175 Warsaw, for the implementation of measures ""Improvement in processing and marketing of food and fishery products"", ""Investments in agriculture holdings"", ""Development of rural infrastructure"", ""Vocational training"" and ""Technical assistance"" as defined in the Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development that was approved by Decision C(2000) 3040 final; and2. the National Fund within the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland, located at ul. Swietokrzyska 12, PL - 00 916 Warsaw, for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme for Poland.. Done at Brussels, 2 July 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, 26.6.1999, 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;Poland;Republic of Poland;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,25 +40337,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1188/2011 of 15 November 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in IV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat by vessels flying the flag of Sweden. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 November 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 24, 27.01.2011, p. 1.ANNEXNo 74/T&QMember State SwedenStock COD/2A3AX4Species Cod (Gadus morhua)Zone IV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and KattegatDate 31.10.2011 +",Norwegian Sea;North 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;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,25 +33800,"Commission Directive 2007/69/EC of 29 November 2007 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include difethialone as an active substance in Annex I thereto (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 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. That list includes difethialone.(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003, difethialone has been evaluated in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 14, rodenticides, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC.(3) Norway was designated as Rapporteur and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 11 October 2005 in accordance with Article 10(5) and (7) of Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003.(4) The competent authority report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission. In accordance with Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003, the findings of the review were incorporated, within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 21 June 2007, in an assessment report.(5) The review of difethialone did not reveal any open questions or concerns to be addressed by the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks.(6) It appears from the examinations made that biocidal products used as rodenticides and containing difethialone may be expected not to present a risk to humans except for accidental incidents with children. Regarding non-target animals and the environment a risk has been identified. However, difethialone is for the time being considered essential for reasons of public health and hygiene. It is therefore justified to include difethialone in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States authorisations for biocidal products used as rodenticides and containing difethialone can be granted, modified, or cancelled in accordance with Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC.(7) In the light of the findings of the assessment report, it is appropriate to require that specific risk mitigation measures are applied at product authorisation level to products containing difethialone and used as rodenticides. Such measures should be aimed at limiting the risk of primary and secondary exposure of humans and non-target animals as well as the long term effects of the substance on the environment.(8) Because of the identified risks and its characteristics, which render it potentially persistent, liable to bioaccumulate and toxic, or very persistent and very liable to bioaccumulate difethialone should be included in Annex I for five years only and should be made subject to a comparative risk assessment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 10(5)(i) of Directive 98/8/EC before its inclusion in Annex I is renewed.(9) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all the Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance difethialone and also to facilitate the proper operation of the biocidal products market in general.(10) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements entailed and to ensure that applicants who have prepared dossiers can benefit fully from the 10-year period of data protection, which, in accordance with Article 12(1)(c)(ii) of Directive 98/8/EC, starts from the date of inclusion.(11) After inclusion, Member States should be allowed a reasonable period to implement Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC, and in particular, to grant, modify or cancel authorisations of biocidal products in product-type 14 containing difethialone to ensure that they comply with Directive 98/8/EC.(12) Directive 98/8/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. Transposition1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 October 2008 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 November 2009.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.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 that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 November 2007.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2007/47/EC (OJ L 247, 21.9.2007, p. 21).(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).ANNEXThe following entry ‘No 4’ is inserted in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC:No Common name IUPAC name Minimum purity of the active substance in the biocidal product as placed on the market Date of inclusion Deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) (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 (*)‘4 Difethialone 3-[3-(4′-bromo[1,1′biphenyl]-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl]-4-hydroxy-2H-1-benzothiopyran-2-one 976  g/kg 1 November 2009 31 October 2011 31 October 2014 14 In view of the fact that the active substance characteristics render it potentially persistent, liable to bioaccumulate and toxic, or very persistent and very liable to bioaccumulate, the active substance is to be subject to a comparative risk assessment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 10(5)(i) of Directive 98/8/EC before its inclusion in this Annex is renewed.(1) The nominal concentration of the active substance in the products shall not exceed 0,0025 % w/w and only ready-for-use baits shall be authorised.(2) Products shall contain an aversive agent and, where appropriate, a dye.(3) Products shall not be used as tracking powder.(4) Primary as well as secondary exposure of humans, non-target animals and the environment are minimised, by considering and applying all appropriate and available risk mitigation measures. These include, amongst others, the restriction to professional use only, setting an upper limit to the package size and laying down obligations to use tamper resistant and secured bait boxes.’(*)  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 +",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;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;European Parliament;EP;European Assembly;European Parliamentary Assembly;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;EC Directive;rodent,25 +12489,"Commission Decision of 14 November 1994 on an additional financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Belgium (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 (4) thereof,Whereas the Commission adopted Commission Decision 94/190/EC of 18 March 1994, on a financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Belgium (3); whereas this Community financial contribution could be obtained for outbreaks of classical swine fever in October, November and December 1993;Whereas new outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Belgium in the first seven months of 1994; whereas eradication should be continued, in view of the serious danger to the Community's pig population which this disease represents, by means 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 Belgian authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas these measures were notified by the Belgian authorities;Whereas the conditions for a new financial contribution from the Community have been met;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Belgium 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 July 1994. The contribution by the Community shall amount to:- 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of pigs and the destruction of pigmeat products,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of holdings and equipment,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Belgium in compensating owners for the destruction of contamined feedingstuffs and equipment. 1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted.2. Belgium shall forward the supporting documents referred to in paragraph 1 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 14 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 89, 6. 4. 1994, p. 31. +",indemnification;compensation;compensation for damage;indemnity;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,25 +44397,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1051/2014 of 2 October 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pomelo de Corse (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, France's application to register the name ‘Pomelo de Corse’ 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 ‘Pomelo de Corse’ should therefore be entered in the register,. The name ‘Pomelo de Corse’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3). This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 October 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 125, 26.4.2014, p. 15.(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). +",France;French Republic;Corsica;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine;labelling,25 +43651,"2014/891/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 8 December 2014 amending Decision 2011/163/EU on the approval of plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC (notified under document C(2014) 9230) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the fourth subparagraph of Article 29(1) and Article 29(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 96/23/EC lays down measures to monitor the substances and groups of residues listed in Annex I thereto. This Directive requires that third countries from which Member States are authorised to import animals and animal products covered by that Directive submit a residue monitoring plan providing required guarantees. That plan should, at least, include the groups of residues and substances listed in Annex I of that Directive.(2) Commission Decision 2011/163/EU (2) approves the plans provided for in Article 29 of Directive 96/23/EC submitted by certain third countries listed in the Annex to that Decision for the animals and animal products indicated in that list (‘the list’).(3) Mexico is currently included in the list as regards, inter alia, equine. However, the latest audits carried out by the Commission in Mexico have confirmed serious shortcomings in the capacity of the Mexican authorities to carry out reliable checks and in particular to attest the absence of substances prohibited by Council Directive 96/22/EC (3).(4) The entry for Mexico as regards equine should therefore be removed from the list.(5) Decision 2011/163/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) In order to avoid any disruption to trade, a transitional period should be laid down to cover the relevant consignments from Mexico which were dispatched to the Union before the date of application of this Decision.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision will be reviewed by the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, in light of the guarantees provided by the Mexican authorities.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. The Annex to Decision 2011/163/EU is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. For a transitional period until 1 March 2015, Member States shall accept consignments of meat and meat products of equidae imported from Mexico and intended for human consumption provided that the importer demonstrates that the products had been certified and dispatched to the Union prior to 15 January 2015. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 December 2014.For the CommissionVytenis ANDRIUKAITISMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.(2)  Commission Decision 2011/163/EU of 16 March 2011 on the approval of plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ L 70, 17.3.2011, p. 40).(3)  Council Directive 96/22/EC of 29 April 1996 concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of beta-agonists and repealing Directives 81/602/EEC, 88/146/EEC and 88/299/EEC (OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 3).ANNEX‘ANNEXCode ISO2 Country Bovine Ovine/caprine Porcine Equine Poultry Aqua-culture Milk Eggs Rabbit Wild game Farmed game HoneyAD Andorra X X XAE United Arab Emirates X (1)AL Albania X X XAM Armenia XAR Argentina X X X X X X X X X X XAU Australia X X X X X X X XBA Bosnia and Herzegovina X X X X XBD Bangladesh XBN Brunei XBR Brazil X X X X XBW Botswana X X XBY Belarus X (2) X X XBZ Belize XCA Canada X X X X X X X X X X X XCH Switzerland X X X X X X X X X X X XCL Chile X X X X X X X XCM Cameroon XCN China X X X X XCO Colombia XCR Costa Rica XCU Cuba X XEC Ecuador XET Ethiopia XFK Falklands Islands X XFO Faeroe Islands XGH Ghana XGM Gambia XGL Greenland X X XGT Guatemala X XHN Honduras XID Indonesia XIL Israel X X X X X XIN India X X XIR Iran XJM Jamaica XJP Japan X XKE Kenya X (1)KG Kyrgyzstan XKR South Korea XLB Lebanon XLK Sri Lanka XMA Morocco XMD Moldova X X X XME Montenegro X X X X X X XMG Madagascar X XMK former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (4) X X X X X X X X XMU Mauritius XMX Mexico X X XMY Malaysia X (3) XMZ Mozambique XNA Namibia X X XNC New Caledonia X (3) X X X XNI Nicaragua X XNZ New Zealand X X X X X X X XPA Panama XPE Peru X XPF French Polynesia XPH Philippines XPN Pitcairn Islands XPY Paraguay XRS Serbia (5) X X X X (2) X X X X X XRU Russia X X X X X X X (6) XRW Rwanda XSA Saudi Arabia XSG Singapore X (3) X (3) X (3) X (3) X X (3)SM San Marino X X (3) XSR Suriname XSV El Salvador XSZ Swaziland XTH Thailand X X XTN Tunisia X X XTR Turkey X X X X XTW Taiwan X XTZ Tanzania X XUA Ukraine X X X X X X XUG Uganda X XUS United States X X X X X X X X X X XUY Uruguay X X X X X X XVE Venezuela XVN Vietnam X XZA South Africa X XZM Zambia XZW Zimbabwe X X(1)  Camel milk only.(2)  Export to the Union of live equidae for slaughter (food producing animals only).(3)  Third countries using only raw material either from Member States or from other third countries approved for imports of such raw material to the Union, in accordance with Article 2.(4)  The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; the definitive nomenclature for this country will be agreed following current negotiations at UN level.(5)  Not including Kosovo (this designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence).(6)  Only for reindeer from the Murmansk and Yamalo-Nenets regions.’ +",waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;Mexico;United Mexican States;live animal;animal on the hoof;import (EU);Community import;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,25 +12999,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1299/94 of 3 June 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3518/93 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1422/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 740/94 (4), lays down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community, particularly as regards the issue of licences within the tariff quota and for products originating in the ACP States; whereas detailed provisions for the re-allocation of unused quantities on import licences within the tariff quota and for traditional ACP bananas should be laid down, taking account of the requirements of licence administration and the periods in which applications may be submitted;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 provides for the Member States to notify statistical data, in particular on prices, the release of imported bananas for free circulation and the marketing of Community bananas at given intervals; whereas experience acquired since the introduction of the common organization of the market in bananas indicates that the nature of such notifications and the intervals at which they are made should be changed;Whereas the immediate application of this Regulation should be provided for so that operators can benefit from the provisions on the re-allocation of unused quantities from the third quarter of 1994;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 10 (3) is replaced by the following:'3. Unused quantitites shall be re-allocated on application to the same operator, either the holder or the transferee as appropriate, in a subsequent quarter of the year in which the first licence was issued.Applications for re-allocation shall be submitted within the time limit fixed in Article 9 (2) and accompanied by the original or a certified copy of the unused or partly used licence or licences and proof that the security referred to in Article 19 has been lodged.Each Member State shall notify the Commission, within the time limit laid down in paragraph 1, of the quantities for which applications for re-allocation have been received.The reduction coefficient, set, where appropriate, pursuant to Article 9 (3), shall not be applied to applications for re-allocation.The application for re-allocation and the re-allocation licence shall bear in Section 20 the words: ""Re-allocation licence - Article 10 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93"".'2. Article 17 (4) is replaced by the following:'4. Unused quantitites shall be re-allocated on application to the same operator, either the holder or the transferee as appropriate, in a subsequent quarter of the year in which the first licence was issued.Applications for re-allocation shall be submitted within the time limit fixed in Article 14 (2) and accompanied by the original or a certified copy of the unused or partly used licence or licences and proof that the security referred to in Article 19 has been lodged.Each Member State shall notify the Commission, within the time limit laid down in Article 16 (1), of the quantitites for which applications for re-allocation have been received.The reduction coefficient, set, where appropriate, pursuant to Article 16 (2), shall not be applied to applications for re-allocation.The application for re-allocation and the re-allocation licence shall bear in Section 20 the words: ""Re-allocation licence - Article 17 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93"".'3. Article 21 is replaced by the following:'Article 21Member States shall forward the following statistical and economic data to the Commission:- each Wednesday, the wholesale prices, broken down by country of origin, for yellow bananas recorded the preceding week on the representative markets listed in Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2118/74 (5)(),- on the 20th day of each month in respect of the preceding month, the quantity and value of the bananas, broken down by country of origin, released for free circulation in the Member States,- on the 10th day of the month following that in which the validity of the import licences for each quarter expires, the quantitites covered by the import licences issued, the quantitites covered by the import licences used and returned to the issuing agency and the quantities covered by unused licences,- on request, production and marketing forecasts.' 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 June 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 47, 25. 2. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 15.(3) OJ No L 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 6.(4) OJ No L 87, 31. 3. 1994, p. 65.(5)() OJ No L 220, 10. 8. 1974, p. 20. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;certificate of origin;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,25 +12804,"Council Regulation (EC) No 399/94 of 21 February 1994 concerning specific measures for dried grapes. ,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 Euorpean Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas dried grapes are faced with marketing difficulties in spite of the production aid and border protection measures applicable to them; whereas these difficulties are attributable mainly to the gradual deterioration in the competitiveness of the product; whereas, in order to remedy the situation, measures should be implemented for improving its quality and marketing;Whereas, in view of the production, storage and processing conditions in the main region producing dried grapes, the first of these objectives can be achieved only by means of vocational training for those employed in the sector and by developing more effective procedures for carrying out the operations which take place after the product is harvested; whereas, moreover, a better understanding of the marketing channels will help pinpoint the checks on the increase in the sales of dried grapes produced in the Community;Whereas the aim of the measures thus envisaged is to achieve the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty; whereas they should be regarded therefore as intervention measures designed to regularize the market; whereas the vocational training and promotion measures are to be financed out of the savings made as a result of the application of the withholding rates referred to in Article 1 (1) of 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 (4),. Specific measures relating to the quality and the promotion of dried grapes produced in the Community and covered by CN codes 0806 20 11, 0806 20 12, 0806 20 91 and 0806 20 92 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in .The measures shall comprise:- in relation to quality:(a) vocational training measures;(b) measures to improve transport and storage conditions;(c) measures for the technical development of new quality and classification parameters and for the development of effective procedures for carrying out drying, cleaning, sorting and storage operations on the holding or at the plant;- in relation to promotion:(d) a study of the European market;(e) an information programme focusing on the specific nature of the Community product and based on the results of the abovementioned measures. 1. The measures referred to in Article 1 shall be carried out by representative groups with members in various branches of the industry and offering assurances that the proposed measures will be properly implemented. The representativeness of groups will be judged in terms of the objective pursued.However, the measures referred to in points (d) and (e) may be carried out by the Commission.2. The Community shall contribute up to 70 % towards the financing of the measures referred to in Article 1.However, in the case of the measures referred to in points (a), (d) and (e) of Article 1, this contribution may be increased to 90 %, 100 % and 100 % respectively. Expenditure arising from the measures referred to in Article 1 shall be regarded as intervention expenditure designed to regularize the agricultural markets within the meaning of Article 3 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (5). It shall be financed by the Guarantee Section of the EAGGF. Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 22 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (6). This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 February 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. MORAITIS(1) OJ No C 211, 5. 8. 1993, p. 20.(2) Opinion delivered on 8 February 1994 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ No C 352, 30. 12. 1993, p. 29.(4) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 74.(5) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1).(6) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1569/92 (OJ No L 166, 20. 6. 1992, p. 5). +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;sales promotion;sales campaign;product quality;quality criterion;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;market stabilisation;improvement of market conditions;market regularisation;market regularization;market stabilization;stabilisation of prices;stabilization of prices;EAGGF Guarantee Section;EAGGF Guarantee Section aid,25 +3186,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 2126/84 of 23 July 1984 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1972/83 on the granting of financial support for demonstration projects relating to the exploitation of alternative energy sources and to energy saving and the substitution of hydrocarbons. ,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, by Regulation (EEC) No 1972/83 (4), the Community granted, in 1983, financial support for the exploitation of alternative energy sources for energy saving and for the substitution of hydrocarbons; whereas the Council nevertheless indicated its willingness, in order to avoid an interruption in this programme, which will contribute in the future towards the implementation of the Community's energy strategy, to place the programme in a multiannual framework;Whereas under these conditions it is necessary to renew the programme for 1984 and 1985,. Regulation (EEC) No 1972/83 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 8 is replaced by the following:'Article 8The amount of new appropriations estimated necessary to be granted for the period 1983, 1984, 1985 under this Regulation totals 215 million ECU.The amounts constituting the financial support to be granted pursuant to this Regulation have been entered in the general budget of the European Communities.'2. Article 10 is replaced by the following:'Article 10This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply until 31 December 1985.'This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 July 1984.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. O'KEEFFE(1) OJ No C 227, 1. 9. 1982, p. 2.(2) OJ No C 304, 22. 11. 1982, p. 263.(3) OJ No C 326, 12. 12. 1982, p. 15.(4) OJ No L 195, 19. 7. 1983, p. 6. +",hydrocarbon;acetylene;benzene;butylene;ethylene;hydrogen carbide;isoprene;methane;olefin;orthoxylene;paraxylene;phenol;propylene;styrene;toluene;xylene;industrial project;energy saving;rational use of energy;waste of energy;soft energy;alternative energy;alternative energy source;new energy;substitute energy,25 +24134,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1361/2002 of 22 July 2002 establishing concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Lithuania. ,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) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the other part(1), hereinafter referred to as the ""Europe Agreement"", provides for certain concessions for certain agricultural products originating in Lithuania.(2) The first improvements to the preferential arrangements of the Europe Agreement were provided for in the Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Europe Agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential agreements(2).(3) Improvements to the preferential arrangements of the Europe Agreement were also provided for, in the form of an autonomous and transitional measure pending a second adjustment of the relevant provisions of the Europe Agreement, as a result of a first round of negotiations to liberalise the agricultural trade. The improvements entered into force as from 1 January 2001 in the form of Council Regulation (EC) No 2766/2000 of 14 December 2000 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Lithuania(3). The second adjustment of the relevant provisions in the Europe Agreement, which will take the form of another Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement, has not yet entered into force.(4) A new Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on trade liberalisation for agricultural products has been negotiated.(5) A swift implementation of the adjustments forms an essential part of the results of the negotiations for the conclusion of a new Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement. It is therefore appropriate to provide for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of the agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement.(6) 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(4).(7) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(5) codified the management rules for tariff quotas designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of customs declarations. Tariff quotas under this Regulation should therefore be administered in accordance with those rules.(8) As a result of the aforementioned negotiations, Regulation (EC) No 2766/2000 has effectively lost its substance and should therefore be repealed,. 1. The conditions for import into the Community applicable to certain agricultural products originating in Lithuania as set out in Annex C(a) and Annex C(b) to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annex Va to the Europe Agreement.2. On the entry into force of the additional protocol adjusting the Europe Agreement to take into account the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions, the concessions provided for in that Protocol shall replace those referred to in Annex C(a) and Annex C(b) to this Regulation.3. The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this Regulation in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3(2). 1. Tariff quotas with an order number above 09.5100 shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.2. Quantities of goods subject to tariff quotas and released for free circulation as from 1 July 2002 under the concessions provided for in Annex A(b) to Regulation (EC) No 2766/2000 shall be fully counted against the quantities provided for in Annex C(b) to this Regulation, except for quantities for which import licences have been issued before 1 July 2002. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Cereals instituted by Article 23 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(6) or, where appropriate, by the committee instituted by the relevant provisions of the other Regulations on the common organisation of agricultural markets.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. Regulation (EC) No 2766/2000 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 July 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 July 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. S. Møller(1) OJ L 51, 20.2.1998, p. 3.(2) OJ L 321, 30.11.1998, p. 1.(3) OJ L 321, 19.12.2000, p. 8.(4) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(5) 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).(6) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000 (OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1).ANNEX C(a)The following products originating in Lithaunia shall benefit from a prefential zero-duty within unlimited quantities (applicable duty 0 % of MFN) when imported into the CommunityCN code(1)0101 10 900101 90 190101 90 300101 90 900104 20 100106 19 100106 39 1002050206 80 910206 90 910207 13 910207 14 910207 26 910207 27 910207 35 910207 36 8902080210 91 000210 92 000210 93 000210 99 100210 99 310210 99 390210 99 590210 99 790210 99 800407 00 900409 00 000410 00 0006010602060306040701 10 000701 90 100703 100703 90 000704 20 000704 90 900705 19 000705 21 000705 29 0007060707 00 900708 10 000708 90 000709 20 000709 30 000709 40 000709 51 000709 52 000709 59 000709 60 100709 60 990709 70 000709 90 100709 90 200709 90 500709 90 900710 10 000710 21 000710 22 000710 29 000710 30 000710 80 510710 80 590710 80 610710 80 690710 80 700710 80 800710 80 850710 80 950710 90 000711 40 000711 59 000711 90 100711 90 500711 90 800711 90 900712 20 000712 31 000712 32 000712 33 000712 39 000712 90 050712 90 300712 90 500712 90 900713 50 000713 90 100713 90 900802 11 900802 12 900802 21 000802 22 000802 31 000802 32 000802 40 000802 90 500802 90 850806 20 110806 20 120806 20 910806 20 920806 20 980808 20 900809 40 900810 40 300810 40 500810 40 900811 90 390811 90 500811 90 750811 90 800811 90 850811 90 950812 10 000812 90 400812 90 500812 90 600812 90 990813 10 000813 20 000813 30 000813 40 100813 40 300813 40 950813 50 150813 50 190813 50 910813 50 990901 12 000901 21 000901 22 000901 90 900902 10 000904 12 000904 20 100904 20 900907 00 000910 40 130910 40 190910 40 900910 91 900910 99 991001 90 1011051106 10 001106 301108 20 001208 10 00120912101211 90 301212 10 101212 10 991214 90 101501 00 901502 00 901503 00 191503 00 901504 10 101504 10 991504 20 101504 30 1015071508 10 901508 90 101508 90 901511 10 901511 90 111511 90 191511 90 911511 90 9915121513151415151516 10 101516 10 901516 20 911516 20 951516 20 961516 20 981517 10 901517 90 991518 00 311518 00 391522 00 911602 10 001602 20 111602 20 191602 20 901602 311602 41 901602 42 901602 49 901602 90 101602 90 311602 90 411602 90 721602 90 741602 90 761602 90 781602 90 981603 00 101704 90 102001 10 002001 90 202001 90 502001 90 702001 90 752001 90 852003 20 002003 90 002004 10 102004 10 992004 90 302004 90 502004 90 912004 90 982005 10 002005 20 202005 20 802005 40 002005 51 002005 59 002005 60 002005 90 102005 90 502005 90 602005 90 702005 90 752005 90 802006 00 992007 10 912007 10 992007 99 102007 99 912007 99 982008 11 922008 11 942008 11 962008 11 982008 19 192008 19 932008 19 952008 19 992008 40 112008 40 212008 40 292008 40 392008 40 512008 40 592008 40 712008 40 792008 40 912008 40 992008 50 112008 60 112008 60 312008 60 392008 60 512008 60 592008 60 612008 60 692008 60 712008 60 792008 60 912008 60 992008 80 112008 80 312008 80 392008 80 502008 80 702008 80 912008 80 992008 92 142008 92 342008 92 382008 92 592008 92 742008 92 782008 92 932008 92 962008 92 982008 99 282008 99 372008 99 402008 99 452009 80 192009 80 382009 80 502009 80 632009 80 692009 80 712009 80 792009 80 892009 80 952009 80 962009 80 992009 90 192009 90 292009 90 392009 90 512309 90 91(1) As defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2031/2001 of 6 August 2001, amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 279, 23.10.2001, p. 1).ANNEX C(b)Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Lithuania shall be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN = most favoured nation duty)>TABLE>APPENDIX to Annex C(b)Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing1. Minimum import prices are fixed as follows for the following products for processing originating in Lithuania:>TABLE>2. The minimum import prices, as set out in point 1, will be respected on a consignment-by-consignment basis. In the case of a customs declaration value being lower than the minimum import price, a countervailing duty will be charged equal to the difference between the minimum import price and the customs declaration value.3. If the import prices of a given product covered by this Appendix show a trend suggesting that the prices could go below the level of the minimum import prices in the immediate future, the European Commission will inform the Lithuanian authorities in order to enable them to correct the situation.4. At the request of either the Community or Lithuania, the Association Council shall examine the functioning of the system or the revision of the level of the minimum import prices. If appropriate, the Association Council shall take the necessary decisions.5. To encourage and promote the development of trade and for the mutual benefit of all parties concerned, a consultation meeting may be organised three months before the beginning of each marketing year in the European Community. This consultation meeting will take place between the European Commission and the interested European producers' organisations for the products concerned, on the one part and the authorities', producers' and exporters' organisations of all the associated exporting countries, on the other part.During this consultation meeting, the market situation for soft fruit including, in particular, forecasts for production, stock situation, price evolution and possible market development, as well as possibilities to adapt supply to demand, will be discussed. +",import;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;agricultural product;farm product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;Lithuania;Republic of Lithuania,25 +20846,"2001/503/EC: Commission Decision of 22 June 2001 on information and publicity measures to be carried out by the beneficiary countries concerning assistance from the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 of 21 June 1999 establishing an Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession(1), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof;Whereas:(1) Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 requires that the beneficiary countries of financial assistance under the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession shall ensure that adequate publicity is given to the measure with a view to:(a) making the general public aware of the role played by the Community in relation to the measures;(b) making potential beneficiaries and professional organisations aware of the possibilities afforded by the measures.(2) Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 stipulates that beneficiary countries small ensure, in particular, that directly visible display panels are erected showing that the measures are being co-financed by the Community, together with the Community, logo and that representatives of the Community institutions are duly involved in the most important public activities connected with Community assistance granted under ISPA.(3) Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 states that beneficiary countries shall inform the Commission annually of the initiatives taken with regard to information and publicity measures.(4) Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 stipulates that the Commission shall adopt detailed rules on information and publicity measures.(5) The Committee referred to in Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999, the ISPA Management Committee, has been consulted on the detailed rules on information and publicity measures. The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of this Committee,. The detailed rules applicable to information and publicity concerning assistance from the Instrument or Structural Policies for Pre-accession under Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 shall be as defined in the Annex. This Decision shall enter into force the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 22 June 2001.For the CommissionMichel BarnierMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 73.ANNEXINFORMATION AND PUBLICITY REQUIREMENTSRules on detailed arrangements for information and publicity about assistance from the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession1. OBJECTIVES AND SCOPEInformation and publicity measures concerning assistance from ISPA are intended:- to increase public awareness and transparency of the activities of the European Community,- to inform the potential beneficiaries and professional organisations about ISPA possibilities.Information and publicity shall concern all measures for which ISPA provides financial assistance.The aim of information and publicity measures shall be to inform the general public and also potential and final beneficiaries, including:- regional, local and any other public authorities,- the economic and social partners,- non-governmental organisations,- project operators and promoters,- any other interested partiesof the opportunities offered by ISPA.2. GENERAL PRINCIPLESThe body responsible for implementing an ISPA project (hereinafter defined as the ""body responsible"") shall be accountable for all publicity measures on the spot. Publicity shall be carried out in cooperation with the Commission departments, which shall be informed of measures taken for this purpose.The body responsible shall take all the appropriate administrative steps to ensure the effective application of these arrangements and to collaborate with the Commission departments.Information and publicity measures shall be taken in due time, once the assistance of ISPA is decided. The Commission reserves its right to initiate a procedure for a reduction, suspension or cancellation of the ISPA assistance, if a beneficiary country does not fulfil its obligations under the present Annex. In such cases the procedure specified in Annex III.I, Section VIII of the ISPA Financing Memorandum concluded with each beneficiary country applies.3. GUIDELINES FOR INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY ACTIVITIESNotwithstanding the detailed rules laid down under point 4, the following principles shall be applied in accordance with all information and publicity measures.3.1. The mediaThe body responsible shall inform the media in the most appropriate manner about actions co-financed by ISPA. European Community participation shall be fairly reflected in this information.To this end, the formal launch of projects and important phases in their implementation shall be the subject of information measures, particularly in respect of regional media (press, radio, and television). Appropriate collaboration must be ensured with the Commission delegations in the beneficiary countries concerned.3.2. Information eventsThe organisers of information events such as conferences, seminars, fairs and exhibitions in connection with the implementation of projects part-financed by ISPA shall make explicit the participation of the European Community. The opportunity should be taken of displaying the European Community flag in meeting rooms and the European Community emblem on documents. The Commission delegations in the beneficiary countries shall assist, if necessary, in the preparation and implementation of such events.3.3. Information materialPublications (such as brochures and pamphlets) about projects or similar measures should contain on the title page a clear indication of the European Community emblem where the national, regional or local emblem is used.Where publication includes a preface, it should be signed by both the person responsible in the beneficiary country and, for the Commission, the responsible Member of the Commission or a designated representative, to ensure that European Community participation is made clear. Such publications shall refer to the body responsible for informing interested parties.The abovementioned principles shall also apply to audiovisual and website material.4. OBLIGATIONS OF THE BENEFICIARY COUNTRIESInformation and publicity shall be the subject of a coherent set of measures defined by the body responsible in collaboration with the Commission for the duration of the project. Beneficiary countries shall ensure that representatives of the Commission including its delegations are duly involved in the most important public activities connected with ISPA.When projects are implemented, the body responsible shall take the following measures to indicate the participation of ISPA in the said project.(a) Project-related informationOn-the-spot information and publicity measures shall be taken in order to make the general public aware of European Community assistance through ISPA. The body responsible should publish the content of the projects in the most appropriate form and ensure that such documents are disseminated to the local, regional media and shall hold them available for interested parties. On the spot measures should include:- billboards erected on the sites,- permanent commemorative plaques for infrastructures accessible to the general publicboth to be installed in accordance with the special arrangements concerning on site information detailed hereafter.(b) General ISPA-related informationIn addition to (a), the national ISPA coordinator shall produce regularly a general information on ISPA assistance allocated in the country, highlighting the implementation of projects and results achieved. This general information should be produced at least once a year and be made available to the Commission for its annual report. This information will take the form of brochures of general interest, professional audiovisual material (e.g. videoclip) and news conferences at appropriate level. This information shall group projects by nature and/or focus on projects of relevant interest. It should be delivered to national, regional television and radio stations, to the Commission and, on demand, to other interested parties as defined in point 1.5. THE WORK OF THE MONITORING COMMITTEES- The Commission representatives in the monitoring committees, in collaboration with the national ISPA coordinator, shall ensure compliance with the provisions adopted concerning publicity, particularly those concerning billboards and commemorative plaques (see special arrangements hereafter),- information on publicity measures and suitable evidence such as photographs shall be submitted to the chairman of the monitoring committees by the body responsible. Copies of such material shall be transmitted to the Commission,- the chairman of the committees shall forward to the Commission all the information needed to take into account for its annual report,- the monitoring committees shall ensure that there is adequate information concerning their work. To this end, each monitoring committee shall inform the media, as often as considered necessary, of the progress of the project(s), for which it is responsible. The chairman is responsible for contacts with the media and the Commission representative shall assist him,- appropriate arrangements shall also be made, in collaboration with the Commission and its delegations in the beneficiary countries, when important events, such as high level meetings or inaugurations, are held.6. FINAL PROVISIONSThe Commission may initiate specific additional measures as deemed appropriate after discussion with the national-ISPA coordinator and the body responsible.The body responsible may, in any event, carry out additional measures. It shall consult the Commission and inform it of the initiatives it takes so that the Commission may participate adequately in their realisation.In order to facilitate the implementation of these provisions, the Commission may provide suitable assistance and may issue guidelines.Special arrangements concerning billboards and commemorative plaquesIn order to assure the visibility of ISPA projects, beneficiary countries shall ensure that the following information and publicity measures are complied with1. BILLBOARDSBillboards shall be erected on the sites of projects assisted by ISPA. Such billboards shall include a space reserved for the indication of the European Community participation.Billboards must be of a size, which is appropriate to the scale of the operation.The section of the billboard reserved for the European Community must meet the following criteria:- it shall take up at least 50 % of the total area of the billboard,- it shall bear the standardised European Community emblem and the following text to be presented as in the attached example.Where the body responsible does not erect a billboard announcing their own involvement in the financing of a project, the European Community assistance must be announced on a special billboard. In such cases, the above provisions concerning the European Community part apply by analogy.Billboards shall be removed no later than six months after the completion of the work and replaced by a commemorative plaque in accordance with the provisions under point 2.2. COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUESPermanent commemorative plaques shall be placed at sites accessible to the general public. In addition to the European Community emblem, such plaques must mention the European Community contribution to the project.The following text should be used as a guideline to the contents required: ""This project has been co-financed at ... % by the European Community. On completion in ... (state year), the total cost of the project was ... (national currency), and the total contribution of the European Community was of ... (national currency)."">PIC FILE= ""L_2001182EN.006101.TIF""> +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;EU financial instrument;Community financial instrument;European Union financial instrument;European Union's financial instrument;financial instrument of the European Union;third country;advertising;advertisement;advertising campaign;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;public awareness campaign;information campaign;international day;international year;public information campaign;world day;world year,25 +2099,"96/639/EC: Commission Decision of 28 October 1996 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of the Community Reference Laboratory for Classical Swine Fever, Hannover, Germany (Only the German 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 28 (2) thereof,Whereas Annex VI to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of Classical Swine Fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, designates the Institute of Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany, as the Reference Laboratory for Classical Swine Fever;Whereas all the functions and duties which the laboratory has to perform are specified in Annex VI to that Directive; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on the accomplishment of these;Whereas the Community financial aid should be granted to the Community Reference Laboratory to enable it to carry out the said functions and duties;Whereas for budgetary reasons the Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;Whereas for supervisory purposes Article 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), should apply;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Community shall grant Germany financial assistance for the functions and duties to be carried out in the Community Reference Laboratory for Classical Swine Fever at the Institute for Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover. The Institute for Virology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany, shall perform the functions and duties to which Article 1 relates. The provisions of Annex VI to Directive 80/217/EEC shall apply. The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 150 000 for the period from 1 October 1996 to 30 September 1997. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:- 70 % by way of an advance at Germany's request,- the balance following presentation of supporting technical and financial documents. These documents must be presented before 1 December 1997. Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 28 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.(3) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.(4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.(5) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1. +",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;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,25 +987,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1096/89 of 27 April 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2209/87 and (EEC) No 2319/88 fixing certain coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages for the periods 1987/88 and 1988/89. ,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 166/89 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas by Regulation (EEC) No 2209/87 (4) and (EEC) No 2319/88 (5), the Commission fixed the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Irish whiskey for the periods 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988 and 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989 respectively;Whereas the coefficients on the quantities of Irish whiskey marketed and exported during the reference periods have turned out to be inaccurate as a result of a number of errors;Whereas these errors should be corrected; whereas, when these corrections are made, account should be taken, by way of an exception, of new contracts concluded during the 1987/88 marketing year, which were accordingly not notified in June 1988 at the time of the annual determination of the coefficients;Whereas these coefficients should be determined anew om the basis of corrected data; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2209/87 and (EEC) No 2319/88 should accordingly be amended;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. The Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 2209/87 and (EEC) No 2319/88 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and 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 April 1989.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 20, 25. 1. 1989, p. 16.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.(4) OJ No L 204, 25. 7. 1987, p. 36.(5) OJ No L 201, 27. 7. 1988, p. 99, as corrected by OJ No L 210, 3. 8. 1988, p. 27.ANNEX IRegulation (EEC) No 2209/87'ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Ireland1.2,3 // // // Period of application // Coefficient applicable 1.2.3 // // to barley used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category B (1) // to cereals used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category A // // (1) // (2) // // // // 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988 // 0,132 // 0,274 // // //(1) Including barley processed into malt.'ANNEX IIRegulation (EEC) No 2319/88'ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Irland1.2,3 // // // Period of application // Coefficient applicable 1.2.3 // // to barley used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category B (1) // to cereals used for the manufacture of Irish whiskey, category A // // (1) // (2) // // // // 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989 // 0,311 // 0,425 // // //(1) Including barley processed into malt.' +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;barley;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,25 +7198,"Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats. ,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 the breeding and rearing of sheep and goats occupies an important place in Community agriculture; whereas these activities can constitute a source of income for part of the farming population;Whereas sheep and goat breeding should be encouraged and whereas satisfactory results in that respect depend largely on the use of pure-bred animals;Whereas disparities exist as regards entry in flock books; whereas those disparities constitute a barrier to trade, within the Community; whereas complete liberalization of trade calls for subsequent harmonization particularly regarding entry in flock books;Whereas, in order to remove those disparities and thereby contribute to increasing agricultural productivity in the sector, intra-Community trade should be liberalized;Whereas Member States should be authorized to require that certificates drawn up in accordance with Community procedures be presented;Whereas provisions should be introduced preventing pure-bred breeding sheep and goats from being imported from third countries on terms which are less stringent than those applicable within the Community;Whereas implementing measures should be adopted regarding certain technical aspects; whereas, for the purposes of the planned measures, provisions should be made for close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,. 1.   This Directive covers zootechnical problems which may arise in intra-Community trade in pure-bred breeding sheep and goats and the semen, ova and embryos thereof.2.   Pending the entry into force of the relevant Community provisions, national animal health rules shall, provided they comply with the general provisions of the EEC Treaty, apply in respect of intra-Community trade. For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘pure-bred breeding sheep and goat’: any sheep or goat the parents and grandparents of which are entered or registered in a flock book of the same breed and which is itself entered or registered and eligible for entry therein;(b) ‘flock book’: any book, register, file or data medium:— which is maintained by a breeders' organization or association officially approved by the Member State in which that breeders' organization or association is established, or by an official agency of the Member State in question, and— in which pure-bred breeding sheep or goats of a given breed are entered or registered with mention of their ancestors. 1.   Member States may not prohibit, restrict or impede on zootechnical grounds:— intra-Community trade in pure-bred breeding sheep and goats and the semen, ova and embryos thereof,— the official approval of breeders' organizations or associations which maintain or establish flock books in accordance with Article 4.2.   However, Member States may continue to apply their national provisions which comply with the general rules of the EEC Treaty pending the entry into force of the Community decisions referred to in Articles 4 and 6. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8, determine before 1 January 1991:— the criteria for the approval of breeders' organizations and associations which maintain or establish flock books,— the criteria for entry or registration in flock books,— methods for monitoring performance and assessing the genetic value of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats,— the criteria for the approval of a breeding animal for the purpose of using its semen, ova or embryos. Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of the breeders' organizations and associations which are approved for the purpose of maintaining or establishing flock books and which meet the criteria determined in accordance with the first indent of Article 4. Member States may require pure-bred breeding sheep and goats and the semen, ova and embryos of such animals to be accompanied at the time of their marketing by a zootechnical certificate drawn up in accordance with the specimen established by the Commission under the procedure set out in Article 8. Pending the implementation of Community rules on the subject, the zootechnical conditions applicable to imports of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats and the semen, ova and embryos thereof from third countries must not be more favourable than those governing intra-Community trade. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be used, the Standing Committee on Zootechnics set up by Decision 77/505/EEC (4), shall act in accordance with the rules set out in Article 11 of Directive 88/661/EEC (5). The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 January 1991 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 0This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 May 1989.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ROMERO HERRERA(1)  OJ No C 348, 23. 12. 1987, p. 6.(2)  OJ No C 94, 11. 4. 1988, p. 182.(3)  OJ No C 80, 28. 3. 1988, p. 35.(4)  OJ No L 206, 12. 8. 1977, p. 11.(5)  OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1988, p. 36. +",sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;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;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade;zootechnics;zootechny,25