(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,

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition.

(2)

Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 lays down transitional measures for applications for the authorisation of feed additives submitted in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(3)

The applications for the authorisation of the additives listed in the Annexes to this Regulation were submitted before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(4)

Initial comments on those applications, as provided for in Article 4(4) of Directive 70/524/EEC, were forwarded to the Commission before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Those applications are therefore to continue to be treated in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 70/524/EEC.

(5)

Data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation of the use of the micro-organism preparation of Kluyveromyces marxianus-fragilis B0399 MUCL 41579 for piglets. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) expressed its opinion on the use of this preparation on 28 January 2004. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 9e(1) of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that micro-organism preparation, as specified in Annex I to this Regulation, should be authorised for four years.

(6)

The use of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 600.94) is authorised without a time limit for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening and piglets, as enzyme E1609 in coated, liquid and solid forms by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004 (3). New data were submitted in support of an application to extend the authorisation of the use of this enzyme preparation to ducks and to include in the authorisation for this animal species a granulate form. EFSA delivered an opinion on 30 November 2005 on the use of this preparation which concludes that it does not present a risk for this additional animal category. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 9e(1) of Directive 70/524/EEC for an authorisation of that preparation for that use are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in Annex II to this Regulation, should be authorised for four years.

(7)

Data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation of a granulate form of the enzyme E1609 for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening and piglets. EFSA expressed its opinion on the use of this preparation on 30 November 2005. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in Annex III to this Regulation, should be authorised without a time limit.

(8)

The assessment of these applications shows that certain procedures should be required to protect workers from exposure to the additives set out in the Annexes. Such protection should be assured by the application of Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (4).

(9)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 230/2006 (3) fixed the indicative quantities for the issue of B system export licences.

(2)

The definitive rate of refund for tomatoes, oranges, lemons and apples covered by licences applied for under system B between 17 March and 15 May 2006, should be fixed at the indicative rate, and the percentage of licences to be issued for the quantities applied for should be laid down,

(1)

The draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on wheels for passenger cars and their trailers (hereinafter referred to as the draft Regulation) will abolish the technical barriers to trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties with respect to these components, while ensuring a high level of safety and environmental protection.

(2)

It is appropriate to define the Community's position with regard to the draft Regulation.

(3)

The draft Regulation should not be incorporated into the Community system for the type-approval of motor vehicles, since it concerns replacement wheels,

(1)

The draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of adaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) for motor vehicles (hereinafter referred to as the draft Regulation) will abolish the technical barriers to trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties with respect to these components, while ensuring a high level of safety and environmental protection.

(2)

It is appropriate to define the Community's position with regard to the draft Regulation.

(3)

The draft Regulation should be incorporated into the Community system for the type-approval of motor vehicles,

(1)

The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Communities, an Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation with the Swiss Confederation, which also provides for provisional application of the renewed Agreement.

(2)

The Agreement was signed by the representatives of the Parties on 16 January 2004 in Brussels, and has been provisionally applied from 1 January 2004, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(3)

The Agreement should be concluded in such a way that the languages of all Member States are authentic. This should be done via an Exchange of Letters.

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

(1)

Further to the decision to respond to the situation following the closure of the OSCE border monitoring mission in Georgia by strengthening the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus, the Council adopted, on 28 July 2005, Joint Action 2005/582/CFSP amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus (1).

(2)

Further to Council Decision of 3 October 2005 authorising the Presidency, assisted where necessary by the Secretary-General/High Representative, to open negotiations, the Presidency negotiated an agreement between the European Union and the Government of Georgia on the status in Georgia of the EUSR for the South Caucasus and his/her support team.

(3)

The Agreement should be approved,