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Commission Regulation (EC) No 601/2007 of 31 May 2007 fixing the export refunds on malt |
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Commission Directive 2007/31/EC of 31 May 2007 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards the specific provisions set for the use of the active substance fosthiazate ( 1 ) |
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Commission Decision of 29 May 2007 amending Decisions 84/247/EEC and 84/419/EEC as regards herd-books for animals of the bovine species (notified under document number C(2007) 2199) ( 1 ) |
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ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
I Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory
REGULATIONS
1.6.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/1 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 592/2007
of 31 May 2007
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
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. |
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In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-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).
ANNEX
to Commission Regulation of 31 May 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
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CN code |
Third country code (1) |
Standard import value |
0702 00 00 |
MA |
38,6 |
TR |
103,6 |
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ZZ |
71,1 |
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0707 00 05 |
JO |
151,2 |
TR |
115,6 |
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ZZ |
133,4 |
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0709 90 70 |
TR |
107,7 |
ZZ |
107,7 |
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0805 50 10 |
AR |
40,0 |
ZA |
63,5 |
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ZZ |
51,8 |
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0808 10 80 |
AR |
84,2 |
BR |
83,2 |
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CL |
77,9 |
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CN |
84,5 |
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NZ |
110,7 |
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US |
120,8 |
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UY |
46,9 |
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ZA |
90,6 |
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ZZ |
87,4 |
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0809 20 95 |
TR |
465,8 |
US |
271,8 |
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ZZ |
368,8 |
(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ ZZ ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.
1.6.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/3 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 593/2007
of 31 May 2007
on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (1), and in particular Article 53(1) thereof,
After consulting the Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency,
Whereas:
(1) |
Commission Regulation (EC) No 488/2005 (2) established the fees and charges to be levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency (hereinafter ‘the Agency’). |
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The revenues of the Agency, consist of a contribution from the Community and from any European third country which has entered into the agreements referred to in Article 55 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002, of the fees paid by applicants for certificates and approvals issued, maintained or amended by the Agency, and of charges for publications, handling of appeals, training and any other service provided by the Agency. |
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The Agency’s revenue and expenditure should be in balance. |
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Fees and charges referred to in this Regulation should be demanded and levied by the Agency only and in euro. They should be set in a transparent, fair and uniform manner. |
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The fees levied by the Agency should not jeopardize the competitiveness of the European industries concerned. Furthermore, they should be established on a basis which takes due account of the ability of small undertakings to pay. |
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While civil aviation safety should be the prime concern, the Agency should nevertheless take full account of cost efficiency when conducting the tasks incumbent on it. |
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The geographical location of the undertakings in the territories of the Member States should not be a discriminatory factor. Consequently, the travel costs related to the certification tasks carried out on behalf of such undertakings should be aggregated and divided between the applicants. |
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The applicant should be informed, as far as possible, of the foreseeable amount to be paid for the service which will be provided and the way in which payment must be made before provision of the service starts. The criteria for determining the amount to be paid should be clear, uniform and public. Where it is impossible to determine this amount in advance, the applicant should be informed accordingly before provision of the service starts. In such a case, clear rules for assessing the amount to be paid during the provision of the service should be agreed before it is provided. |
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The industry should enjoy good financial visibility and be able to anticipate the cost of the fees it will be required to pay. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure a balance between overall expenditure incurred by the Agency in carrying out certification tasks and overall income from the fees it levies. It should therefore be possible to review the levels of fees annually on the basis of the Agency’s financial results and forecasts. |
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Interested parties should be consulted prior to any modification of fees. Moreover, the Agency should regularly provide interested parties with information on how and on what basis the fees are calculated. Such information should provide interested parties with an insight into the costs incurred by the Agency and its productivity. |
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The tariffs set out in this Regulation should be based on Agency's forecasts as regards its workload and related costs. |
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This Regulation should be reviewed within five years from its entry into force. |
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Regulation (EC) No 488/2005 should be repealed. |
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The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 54(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
This Regulation shall apply to the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency, hereinafter ‘the Agency’, as compensation for the services it provides, including the supply of goods.
It determines in particular the matters for which fees and charges referred to in Article 48(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 are due, the amount of those fees and charges and the way in which they are to be paid.
Article 2
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
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‘fees’ means the amounts levied by the Agency and payable by applicants to obtain, maintain or amend the certificates referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 which are issued, maintained or amended by the Agency; |
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‘charges’ means the amounts levied by the Agency and payable by applicants for services other than certification tasks, provided by the Agency; |
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‘certification tasks’ means all activities carried out by the Agency directly or indirectly for the purposes of issuing, maintaining or amending the certificates referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002; |
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‘applicant’ means any natural or legal person requesting to benefit from a service provided by the Agency, including the issue, maintenance or amendment of a certificate; |
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‘travel costs’ means the transport costs, the costs of accommodation and meals, the incidental expenses and the travel allowances paid to staff in the context of certification tasks; |
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‘real cost’ means the expenditure actually incurred by the Agency. |
CHAPTER II
FEES
Article 3
1. The fees shall ensure a total revenue which is sufficient to cover all the costs arising out of the certification tasks, including costs arising from the related continuing oversight.
2. The Agency shall distinguish among its revenue and expenditure those which are attributable to certification tasks. For this purpose:
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the fees levied by the Agency shall be kept in a separate account and shall be the subject of a separate accounting procedure; |
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the Agency shall draw up analytical accounts of its revenue and expenditure. |
3. The fees shall be the subject of an overall provisional estimate by the beginning of each financial year. This estimate shall be based on the Agency’s previous financial results, its estimate of expenditure and revenue and its forward working plan.
If at the end of a financial year the overall revenue from fees, which constitute an assigned revenue in accordance with Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002, exceeds the overall cost of certification tasks, the excess shall be used to finance certification tasks in accordance with the Financial regulation of the Agency.
Article 4
The fee to be paid by the applicant for a given certification task shall consist of:
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a flat amount which shall vary according to the task concerned in order to reflect the cost incurred by the Agency in carrying out this task. The different amounts of the flat fee are set out in Parts I and III of the Annex; or |
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a variable amount proportional to the workload involved, expressed as a number of hours multiplied by the hourly fee. The hourly fee shall reflect all costs arising from certification tasks. The certification tasks which are charged on an hourly basis as well as the applicable hourly fee are specified in Part II of the Annex. |
Article 5
1. The amounts set out in the Annex shall be published in the Agency’s official publication.
2. These amounts shall be annually indexed to the inflation rate set out in Part V of the Annex.
3. The Annex shall be revised annually if necessary.
4. The Agency shall provide the Commission, the Management Board and the advisory body of interested parties established in accordance with Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 annually with information on the components serving as a basis for determining the level of the fees. This information shall notably consist in a cost breakdown related to previous and next years. The Agency shall also provide the Commission, the Management Board and the advisory body of interested parties, twice per year, with the performance information set out in Part VI of the Annex and the performance indicators referred to in paragraph 5.
5. Within six months from the entry into force of this Regulation the Agency shall, after consulting the advisory body of interested parties, adopt a set of performance indicators taking notably into account the information listed in Part VI of the Annex.
6. The Agency shall consult the advisory body of interested parties before giving an opinion on any change in the fees. During this consultation, the Agency shall explain the reasons for any proposal for modifying the level of fees.
Article 6
Without prejudice to Article 4, where a certification task is conducted, fully or in part, outside the territories of the Member States, the fee invoiced to the applicant shall include the corresponding travel costs outside those territories, according to the formula:
d = f + v
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fee corresponding to the task carried out, as set out in the Annex |
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additional travel costs, at real cost |
The additional travel costs invoiced to the applicant shall include the time spent by experts in the means of transport outside the territories of the Member States. The relevant number of hours shall be invoiced at the hourly fee.
Article 7
At the request of the applicant and with the agreement of the Executive Director of the Agency, a certification task may exceptionally be carried out as follows:
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by assigning categories of staff to it which the Agency would not normally assign to it under its standard procedures, and/or |
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by assigning such human resources to it that the operation is performed faster than under the Agency’s standard procedures. |
In such a case, an exceptional increase shall be applied to the fee levied in order to cover all of the costs incurred by the Agency in meeting the special request.
Article 8
1. The fee shall be payable by the applicant. It shall be payable in EUR. The applicant shall ensure that the Agency is paid the full amount due. Possible bank charges related to the payment shall be paid by the applicant.
2. The issue, maintenance or amendment of a certificate shall be subject to prior payment of the full amount of the fee due, unless agreed differently between the Agency and the applicant. In the event of non payment, the Agency may revoke the relevant certificate after having given formal warning to the applicant.
3. Amounts less than or equal to EUR 1 000 shall be paid when the application is filled, in one instalment.
4. The scale of fees applied by the Agency and the terms of payment shall be communicated to applicants when they submit their applications.
5. For all certification tasks which give rise to the payment of fees calculated on an hourly basis, the Agency may, on request, provide the applicant with an estimate. The estimate shall be amended by the Agency if it appears that the task is simpler or can be carried out faster than initially foreseen or, on the contrary, if it is more complex and takes longer to carry out than the Agency could reasonably have foreseen.
6. If, after a first check, the Agency decides not to accept an application, any fees already paid shall be returned to the applicant, with the exception of an amount to cover the administrative costs of handling the application. That amount shall be equivalent to two times the hourly fee set out in Part II of the Annex.
7. If a certification task has to be interrupted by the Agency because the applicant has insufficient resources or fails to comply with the applicable requirements, or because the applicant decides to abandon its application or to postpone its project, the balance of any fees due, calculated on an hourly basis but not exceeding the applicable flat fee, shall be payable in full at the time the Agency stops working. The relevant number of hours shall be invoiced at the hourly fee set out in Part II of the Annex. When, on demand of the applicant, the Agency starts again a certification tasks previously interrupted, this task shall be charged as a new project.
Article 9
The fees shall be demanded and levied by the Agency only.
Member States shall not levy fees for certification tasks, even if they carry out those tasks on behalf of the Agency.
The Agency shall reimburse the Member States for the certification tasks they provide on its behalf.
CHAPTER III
CHARGES
Article 10
1. Charges shall be levied by the Agency for all services, including the supply of goods, other than those referred to in Article 3.
However, the following shall be free of charge:
(a) |
the transmission of documents and information, in whatever form, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3); |
(b) |
the documents available free of charge on the Agency website. |
2. Charges shall also be levied by the Agency when an appeal is lodged against one of its decisions pursuant to Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002.
Article 11
The amount of the charges levied by the Agency shall be equal to the real cost of the service provided, including the cost of making it available to the applicant. To that end, the time spent by the Agency to provide the service shall be invoiced at the hourly fee referred to in Part II of the Annex.
The charges payable when an appeal is lodged pursuant to Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 shall take the form of a fixed-rate sum, as specified in Part IV of the Annex. If the appeal is concluded in favour of the person lodging the appeal, the fixed-rate sum shall be automatically refunded by the Agency to that person.
The amount of the charges shall be communicated to the applicant before the service is provided, together with the terms for the payment of the charges.
Article 12
The charges shall be payable by the applicant or, in the case of an appeal, by the natural or legal person lodging the appeal.
They shall be payable in EUR.
The applicant shall ensure that the Agency is paid the full amount due. Possible bank charges related to the payment shall be paid by the applicant.
Unless otherwise agreed between the Agency and the applicant or the natural or legal person lodging an appeal, the charges shall be levied before the service is provided or, where appropriate, before the appeal procedure is launched.
Amounts less than or equal to EUR 1 000 shall be paid on the date the application is filled, or the appeal lodged, in one instalment.
CHAPTER IV
TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 13
Regulation (EC) No 488/2005 is repealed.
Article 14
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007. It shall apply subject to the following conditions:
(a) |
The fees shown in Tables 1 to 5 of Part I of the Annex shall apply to any certificate issued after 1 June 2007. |
(b) |
The fees shown in Table 6 of Part I of the Annex shall apply to the annual fees levied after 1 June 2007. |
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For applicants that have been charged the surveillance fee referred to in point (vi) of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 488/2005 prior to 1 June 2007, the fees shown in Table 7 of Part I of the Annex shall apply from the first annual instalment due after the end of the 3 years period referred to in point (vi) of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 488/2005. |
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For applicants that have been charged the surveillance fees referred to in points (viii), (x), (xiii) or (xi) of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 488/2005 prior to 1 June 2007, the surveillance fees shown in, respectively, Tables 8, 9 and 10 of Part I, and in paragraph 2 of Part III, of the Annex to this Regulation shall apply as from the first annual instalment due after the end of the 2 years periods referred to in points (viii), (x) and (xiii) of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 488/2005. |
2. Notwithstanding Article 13, Regulation (EC) No 488/2005 shall continue to apply with respect to any fees and charges that are outside the scope of application of this Regulation in accordance with paragraph 1.
3. This Regulation shall be reviewed within five years from its entry into force.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Jacques BARROT
Vice-President
(1) OJ L 240, 7.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1701/2003 (OJ L 243, 27.9.2003, p. 5).
(2) OJ L 81, 30.3.2005, p. 7. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 779/2006 (OJ L 137, 25.5.2006, p. 3).
ANNEX
Content
Part I: |
Tasks charged a flat fee |
Part II: |
Tasks charged on an hourly basis |
Part III: |
Fees for other certification related tasks |
Part IV: |
Charges for appeals |
Part V: |
Annual inflation rate |
Part VI: |
Performance information |
Explanatory note
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Fees and charges are denominated in euros. |
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Products related fees referred to in Tables 1 to 4 of Part I are levied per operation and per period of 12 months. After the first period of 12 months, if relevant, these fees are determined pro rata temporis (1/365th of the relevant annual fee per day beyond the first 12 months period). The fees referred to in Table 5 are levied per operation. The fees referred to in Table 6 are levied per period of 12 months. |
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With regard to organisations related fees referred to in Tables 7 to 10 of Part I, approval fees are levied once and surveillance fees are levied every 12 months. |
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Tasks charged on an hourly basis referred to in Part II attract the applicable hourly fee, as specified in this Part, multiplied by the actual number of working hours spent by the Agency, or by the number of hours set out in this Part. |
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Certification specifications (CS) referred to in this Annex are those adopted pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and published in the Agency’s official publication in accordance with EASA Decision 2003/8 of 30 October 2003 (www.easa.europa.eu). |
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‘Large Rotorcraft’ refers to CS 29 and CS 27 cat A; ‘Small Rotorcraft’ refers to CS 27 with Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW) below 3 175 Kg and limited to 4 seats, including pilot, and to CS VLR; ‘Medium Rotorcraft’ refers to other CS 27. |
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‘Derivative’ means a new model added to an existing Type Certificate. |
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In Tables 1, 2 and 6 of Part I, the values of the ‘parts’ refer to the relevant manufacturer's list prices. |
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In Tables 3 and 4 of Part I, ‘Simple’, ‘Standard’ and ‘Complex’ refer to the following:
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In Table 7 of Part I, Design Organisations are categorized as follows:
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In Table 8 of Part I, the turnover taken into account is the turnover related to activities under the scope of the agreement. |
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In Tables 7, 9 and 10 of Part I, the number of staff taken into account is the number of staff related to activities under the scope of the agreement. |
PART I
Tasks charged a flat fee
Table 1: Type Certificates and Restricted Type Certificates (referred to in subpart B and subpart O of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 (1))
(EUR) |
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Flat fee |
Fixed wing aircraft |
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Over 150 tons |
2 600 000 |
Over 50 tons up to 150 tons |
1 330 000 |
Over 22 tons up to 50 tons |
1 060 000 |
Over 5,7 tons up to 22 tons |
410 000 |
Over 2 tons up to 5,7 tons |
227 000 |
Up to 2 tons |
12 000 |
Very Light Aeroplanes, Sailplanes |
6 000 |
Rotorcraft |
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Large |
525 000 |
Medium |
265 000 |
Small |
20 000 |
Other |
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Balloons |
6 000 |
Propulsion |
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Over 25 KN |
365 000 |
Up to 25 KN |
185 000 |
Non turbine engines |
30 000 |
Non turbine engines CS 22 H |
15 000 |
Propeller over 22 t |
10 250 |
Propeller up to 22 t |
2 925 |
Parts |
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Value above 20 000 EUR |
2 000 |
Value between 2 000 and 20 000 EUR |
1 000 |
Value below 2 000 EUR |
500 |
Table 2: Derivatives to Type certificates or Restricted Type Certificates
(EUR) |
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Flat fee (2) |
Fixed wing aircraft |
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Over 150 tons |
1 000 000 |
Over 50 tons up to 150 tons |
500 000 |
Over 22 tons up to 50 tons |
400 000 |
Over 5,7 tons up to 22 tons |
160 000 |
Over 2 tons up to 5,7 tons |
80 000 |
Up to 2 tons |
2 800 |
Very Light Aeroplanes, Sailplanes |
2 400 |
Rotorcraft |
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Large |
200 000 |
Medium |
100 000 |
Small |
6 000 |
Other |
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Balloons |
2 400 |
Propulsion |
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Over 25 KN |
100 000 |
Up to 25 KN |
50 000 |
Non turbine engines |
10 000 |
Non turbine engines CS 22 H |
5 000 |
Propeller over 22 t |
2 500 |
Propeller up to 22 t |
770 |
Parts |
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Value above 20 000 EUR |
1 000 |
Value between 2 000 and 20 000 EUR |
600 |
Value below 2 000 EUR |
350 |
Table 3: Supplemental Type Certificates (referred to in subpart E of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003)
(EUR) |
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Flat fee (3) |
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Complex |
Standard |
Simple |
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Fixed wing aircraft |
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Over 150 tons |
25 000 |
6 000 |
3 000 |
Over 50 tons up to 150 tons |
13 000 |
5 000 |
2 500 |
Over 22 tons up to 50 tons |
8 500 |
3 750 |
1 875 |
Over 5,7 tons up to 22 tons |
5 500 |
2 500 |
1 250 |
Over 2 tons up to 5,7 tons |
3 800 |
1 750 |
875 |
Up to 2 tons |
1 600 |
1 000 |
500 |
Very Light Aeroplanes, Sailplanes |
250 |
250 |
250 |
Rotorcraft |
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Large |
11 000 |
4 000 |
2 000 |
Medium |
5 000 |
2 000 |
1 000 |
Small |
900 |
400 |
250 |
Other |
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Balloons |
800 |
400 |
250 |
Propulsion |
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Over 25 KN |
12 000 |
5 000 |
2 500 |
Up to 25 KN |
5 800 |
2 500 |
1 250 |
Non turbine engines |
2 800 |
1 250 |
625 |
Non turbine engines CS 22 H |
1 400 |
625 |
300 |
Propeller over 22 t |
2 000 |
1 000 |
500 |
Propeller up to 22 t |
1 500 |
750 |
375 |
Table 4: Major changes and major repairs (referred to in subparts D and M of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003)
(EUR) |
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Complex |
Standard |
Simple |
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Fixed wing aircraft |
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Over 150 tons |
20 000 |
6 000 |
3 000 |
Over 50 tons up to 150 tons |
9 000 |
4 000 |
2 000 |
Over 22 tons up to 50 tons |
6 500 |
3 000 |
1 500 |
Over 5,7 tons up to 22 tons |
4 500 |
2 000 |
1 000 |
Over 2 tons up to 5,7 tons |
3 000 |
1 400 |
700 |
Up to 2 tons |
1 100 |
500 |
250 |
Very Light Aeroplanes, Sailplanes |
250 |
250 |
250 |
Rotorcraft |
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Large |
10 000 |
4 000 |
2 000 |
Medium |
4 500 |
2 000 |
1 000 |
Small |
850 |
400 |
250 |
Other |
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Balloons |
850 |
400 |
250 |
Propulsion |
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Over 25 KN |
5 000 |
2 000 |
1 000 |
Up to 25 KN |
2 500 |
1 000 |
500 |
Non turbine engines |
1 300 |
600 |
300 |
Non turbine engines CS 22 H |
600 |
300 |
250 |
Propeller over 22 t |
250 |
250 |
250 |
Propeller up to 22 t |
250 |
250 |
250 |
Table 5: Minor changes and minor repairs (referred to in subparts D and M of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003)
(EUR) |
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Flat fee (6) |
Fixed wing aircraft |
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Over 150 tons |
500 |
Over 50 tons up to 150 tons |
500 |
Over 22 tons up to 50 tons |
500 |
Over 5,7 tons up to 22 tons |
500 |
Over 2 tons up to 5,7 tons |
250 |
Up to 2 tons |
250 |
Very Light Aeroplanes, Sailplanes |
250 |
Rotorcraft |
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Large |
500 |
Medium |
500 |
Small |
250 |
Other |
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Balloons |
250 |
Propulsion |
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Over 25 KN |
500 |
Up to 25 KN |
500 |
Non turbine engines |
250 |
Non turbine engines CS 22 H |
250 |
Propeller over 22 t |
250 |
Propeller up to 22 t |
250 |
Table 6: Annual fee for holders of EASA Type Certificates and Restricted Type Certificates and other Type Certificates deemed to be accepted under Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002
(EUR) |
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EU Design |
Non EU Design |
Fixed wing aircraft |
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Over 150 tons |
270 000 |
90 000 |
Over 50 tons up to 150 tons |
150 000 |
50 000 |
Over 22 tons up to 50 tons |
80 000 |
27 000 |
Over 5,7 tons up to 22 tons |
17 000 |
5 700 |
Over 2 tons up to 5,7 tons |
4 000 |
1 400 |
Up to 2 tons |
2 000 |
670 |
Very Light Aeroplanes, Sailplanes |
900 |
300 |
Rotorcraft |
||
Large |
65 000 |
21 700 |
Medium |
30 000 |
10 000 |
Small |
3 000 |
1 000 |
Other |
||
Balloons |
900 |
300 |
Propulsion |
||
Over 25 KN |
40 000 |
13 000 |
Up to 25 KN |
6 000 |
2 000 |
Non turbine engines |
1 000 |
350 |
Non turbine engines CS 22 H |
500 |
250 |
Propeller over 22 t |
750 |
250 |
Propeller up to 22 t |
|
|
Parts |
||
Value above 20 000 EUR |
2 000 |
700 |
Value between 2 000 and 20 000 EUR |
1 000 |
350 |
Value below 2 000 EUR |
500 |
250 |
Table 7: Design Organisation Approval (referred to in subpart J of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003)
(EUR) |
|||||
|
DOA 1A |
DOA 1B DOA 2A |
DOA 1C DOA 2B DOA 3A |
DOA 2C DOA 3B |
DOA 3C |
Approval fee |
|||||
Staff related below 10 |
11 250 |
9 000 |
6 750 |
4 500 |
3 600 |
10 to 49 |
31 500 |
22 500 |
13 500 |
9 000 |
— |
50 to 399 |
90 000 |
67 500 |
45 000 |
36 000 |
— |
400 to 999 |
180 000 |
135 000 |
112 500 |
99 000 |
— |
1 000 to 2 499 |
360 000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
2 500 to 5 000 |
540 000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Over 5 000 |
3 000 000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Surveillance fee |
||||
Staff related below 10 |
5 625 |
4 500 |
3 375 |
2 250 |
1 800 |
10 to 49 |
15 750 |
11 250 |
6 750 |
4 500 |
— |
50 to 399 |
45 000 |
33 750 |
22 500 |
18 000 |
— |
400 to 999 |
90 000 |
67 500 |
56 250 |
49 500 |
— |
1 000 to 2 499 |
180 000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
2 500 to 5 000 |
270 000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Over 5 000 |
1 500 000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Table 8: Production Organisation Approval (referred to in subpart G of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003)
(EUR) |
||
|
Approval fee |
Surveillance fee |
Turnover below 1 million euros |
9 000 |
6 500 |
Between 1 000 000 and 4 999 999 |
38 000 |
28 000 |
Between 5 000 000 and 9 999 999 |
58 000 |
43 000 |
Between 10 000 000 and 49 999 999 |
75 000 |
57 000 |
Between 50 000 000 and 99 999 999 |
270 000 |
200 000 |
Between 100 000 000 and 499 999 999 |
305 000 |
230 000 |
Between 500 000 000 and 999 999 999 |
630 000 |
475 000 |
Over 999 999 999 |
900 000 |
2 000 000 |
Table 9: Maintenance Organisation Approval (referred to in Annex I, subpart F, and Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 (*4))
(EUR) |
||
|
Approval fee (10) |
Surveillance fee (10) |
Staff related below 5 |
3 000 |
2 300 |
Between 5 and 9 |
5 000 |
4 000 |
Between 10 and 49 |
11 000 |
8 000 |
Between 50 and 99 |
22 000 |
16 000 |
Between 100 and 499 |
32 000 |
23 000 |
Between 500 and 999 |
43 000 |
32 000 |
Over 999 |
53 000 |
43 000 |
(EUR) |
|
Technical Ratings |
Flat fee based on technical rating (11) |
A 1 |
11 000 |
A 2 |
2 500 |
A 3 |
5 000 |
A 4 |
500 |
B 1 |
5 000 |
B 2 |
2 500 |
B 3 |
500 |
C |
500 |
Table 10: Maintenance Training Organisation Approval (referred to in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003)
(EUR) |
||
|
Approval fee |
Surveillance fee |
Staff related below 5 |
4 000 |
3 000 |
Between 5 and 9 |
7 000 |
5 000 |
Between 10 and 49 |
16 000 |
14 000 |
Between 50 and 99 |
35 000 |
30 000 |
Over 99 |
42 000 |
40 000 |
PART II
Tasks charged on an hourly basis
1. |
Hourly fee:
|
2. |
Hourly basis according to the tasks concerned:
|
PART III
Fees for other certification related tasks
1. |
Acceptance of approvals equivalent to ‘Part 145’ and ‘Part 147’ approvals in accordance with applicable bilateral agreements:
|
2. |
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation Approval (referred to in Part M Subpart G of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003):
|
3. |
Stand-alone revisions and/or amendments to Aircraft Flight Manual:
To be charged like a change to the corresponding product. |
PART IV
Charges for appeals
Charges are levied for the administration of appeals as described in Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002.
All appeal applications attract the fixed charge shown in the table, multiplied by the coefficient indicated for the corresponding charge category for the person or organisation in question.
The charge shall be refunded in those cases where the appeal results in a revocation of a Decision of the Agency.
Organisations are required to supply a signed certificate from an authorised officer of the organisation concerned in order for the Agency to determine the corresponding charge category.
Fixed charge |
10 000 EUR |
Charge category for natural persons |
Fixed fee coefficient |
|
0,1 |
Charge category for organisations, according to financial turnover of the appellant in euro |
Fixed fee coefficient |
less than 100 001 |
0,25 |
between 100 001 and 1 200 000 |
0,5 |
between 1 200 001 and 2 500 000 |
0,75 |
between 2 500 001 and 5 000 000 |
1 |
between 5 000 001 and 50 000 000 |
2,5 |
between 50 000 001 and 500 000 000 |
5 |
between 500 000 001 and 1 000 000 000 |
7,5 |
over 1 000 000 000 |
10 |
PART V
Annual inflation rate
The amounts set out in Parts I, II and III shall be indexed to the inflation rate set out in this Part. This indexation shall take place on the yearly anniversary of the entry into force of this Regulation.
Annual inflation rate to be used: |
EUROSTAT HICP (All items) — EU 27 (2005 = 100) Percentage change/12 months average |
Value of the rate to be taken into account: |
Value of the rate on the 31st December preceding the implementation of the indexation |
PART VI
Performance information
The following information shall relate to the last 6 month period preceding their issue by the Agency in accordance with Article 5.
|
Number of Agency staff conducting certification tasks |
|
Number of hours outsourced to National Aviation Administrations (NAAs) |
|
Overall certification cost |
|
Number of certification tasks carried out (in full or started) by the Agency |
|
Number of certification tasks carried out (in full or started) on behalf of the Agency |
|
Number of hours spent by Agency's staff on continuing airworthiness activities |
|
Overall amount invoiced to industry |
(*1) ‘Significant’ is defined in paragraph 21A.101 (b) of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 (and similarly in FAA 21.101 (b)).
(*2) ‘Basic’, ‘level 1’, ‘level 2’ and ‘critical component’ are defined in the technical implementation procedures for airworthiness and environmental certification (TIP) to the EU/US draft bilateral aviation safety agreement.
(*3) Automatic acceptance criteria by EASA for FAA level 2 major changes are defined in EASA Executive Director Decision 2004/04/CF, or in the technical implementation procedures for airworthiness and environmental certification (TIP) to the EU/US draft bilateral aviation safety agreement, as applicable.
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 of 24 September 2003 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations (OJ L 243, 27.9.2003, p. 6) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 375/2007 (OJ L 94, 4.4.2007, p. 3).
(2) For Derivatives including significant Major Changes(s), as described in Subpart D of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003, and involving changes to an aircraft's geometry and/or power plant, the respective Type Certificate or Restricted Type Certificate fee, as defined in Table 1, shall apply.
(3) For Supplemental Type Certificates involving changes to an aircraft's geometry and/or power plant, the respective Type Certificate or Restricted Type Certificate fee, as defined in Table 1, shall apply.
(4) For significant Major Changes, as described in Subpart D of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003, involving changes to an aircraft's geometry and/or power plant, the respective Type Certificate or Restricted Type Certificate fee, as defined in Table 1, shall apply.
(5) Changes and repairs on Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) shall be charged as changes and repairs on engines of the same power rating.
(6) The fees set out in this Table shall not apply to minor Changes and Repairs carried out by Design Organisations in accordance with Part 21A.263(c)(2) of Subpart D of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003.
(7) For freighter versions of an aircraft, a coefficient of 0,85 is applied to the fee for the equivalent passenger version.
(8) For holders of multiple Type Certificates and/or multiple Restricted Type Certificates, a reduction to the annual fee is applied to the second and subsequent Type Certificates, or Restricted Type Certificates, in the same product category as shown in the following table:
Product in identical category |
Reduction applied to flat fee |
1st |
0 % |
2nd |
10 % |
3rd |
20 % |
4th |
30 % |
5th |
40 % |
6th |
50 % |
7th |
60 % |
8th |
70 % |
9th |
80 % |
10th |
90 % |
11th and subsequent products |
100 % |
(9) For aircraft of which less than 50 examples are registered worldwide, continued airworthiness activities shall be charged on an hourly basis, at the hourly fee set out in Part II of the Annex, up to the level of the fee for the relevant aircraft product category. For products, parts and appliances which are not aircraft, the limitation concerns the number of aircraft on which the product, part or appliance in question is installed.
(*4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 of 20 November 2003 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks (OJ L 315, 28.11.2003, p. 1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 376/2007 (OJ L 94, 4.4.2007, p. 18).
(10) The fee to be paid shall be composed of the flat fee based on the number of staff related plus the flat fee(s) based on technical rating.
(11) For organisations holding several A and/or B ratings, only the highest fee shall be charged. For organisations holding one or several C and/or D ratings, every rating shall be charged the ‘C rating’ fee.
1.6.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/21 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 594/2007
of 31 May 2007
fixing the export refunds on cereal-based compound feedingstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 september 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund. |
(2) |
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1517/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 as regards the arrangements for the export and import of compound feedingstuffs based on cereals and amending Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice (2) in Article 2 lays down general rules for fixing the amount of such refunds. |
(3) |
That calculation must also take account of the cereal products content. In the interest of simplification, the refund should be paid in respect of two categories of ‘cereal products’, namely for maize, the most commonly used cereal in exported compound feeds and maize products, and for ‘other cereals’, these being eligible cereal products excluding maize and maize products. A refund should be granted in respect of the quantity of cereal products present in the compound feedingstuff. |
(4) |
Furthermore, the amount of the refund must also take into account the possibilities and conditions for the sale of those products on the world market, the need to avoid disturbances on the Community market and the economic aspect of the export. |
(5) |
The current situation on the cereals market and, in particular, the supply prospects mean that the export refunds should be abolished. |
(6) |
The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on the compound feedingstuffs covered by Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and subject to Regulation (EC) No 1517/95 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 31 May 2007 fixing the export refunds on cereal-based compound feedingstuffs
Product codes benefiting from export refund:
|
2309 10 11 9000 , |
|
2309 10 13 9000 , |
|
2309 10 31 9000 , |
|
2309 10 33 9000 , |
|
2309 10 51 9000 , |
|
2309 10 53 9000 , |
|
2309 90 31 9000 , |
|
2309 90 33 9000 , |
|
2309 90 41 9000 , |
|
2309 90 43 9000 , |
|
2309 90 51 9000 , |
|
2309 90 53 9000 . |
Cereal products |
Destination |
Unit of measurement |
Amount of refunds |
|||
Maize and maize products: CN codes 0709 90 60 , 0712 90 19 , 1005 , 1102 20 , 1103 13 , 1103 29 40 , 1104 19 50 , 1104 23 , 1904 10 10 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
|||
Cereal products excluding maize and maize products |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
|||
NB: The product codes and the ‘A ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.
|
1.6.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/23 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 595/2007
of 31 May 2007
fixing production refunds on cereals
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003, on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 of 30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1766/92 and (EEC) No 1418/76 concerning production refunds in the cereals and rice sectors respectively (2) lays down the conditions for granting production refunds. The basis for calculating the refund is laid down in Article 3 of that Regulation. The refund thus calculated, differentiated where necessary for potato starch, must be fixed once a month and may be amended if the price of maize and/or wheat changes significantly. |
(2) |
The production refunds fixed in this Regulation should be adjusted by the coefficients listed in the Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to establish the exact amount to be paid. |
(3) |
The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The refund per tonne of starch referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93, is hereby fixed at:
(a) |
EUR/tonne 0,00 for starch from maize, wheat, barley and oats; |
(b) |
EUR/tonne 0,00 for potato starch. |
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).
(2) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1950/2005 (OJ L 312, 29.11.2005, p. 18).
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/24 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 596/2007
of 31 May 2007
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 June 2007
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
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 (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 states that the import duty on products falling within CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002, ex 1005 other than hybrid seed, and ex 1007 other than hybrids for sowing, is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff. |
(2) |
Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question. |
(3) |
Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products of CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00 and 1007 00 90 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 4 of that Regulation. |
(4) |
Import duties should be fixed for the period from 1 June 2007, and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
From 1 June 2007, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).
(2) OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1816/2005 (OJ L 292, 8.11.2005, p. 5).
ANNEX I
Import duties on the products referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 applicable from 1 June 2007
CN code |
Description |
Import duties (1) (EUR/t) |
1001 10 00 |
Durum wheat, high quality |
0,00 |
medium quality |
0,00 |
|
low quality |
0,00 |
|
1001 90 91 |
Common wheat seed |
0,00 |
ex 1001 90 99 |
High quality common wheat, other than for sowing |
0,00 |
1002 00 00 |
Rye |
0,00 |
1005 10 90 |
Maize seed other than hybrid |
3,01 |
1005 90 00 |
Maize, other than seed (2) |
3,01 |
1007 00 90 |
Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing |
0,00 |
(1) For goods arriving in the Community via the Atlantic Ocean or via the Suez Canal the importer may benefit, under Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, from a reduction in the duty of:
— |
3 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is on the Mediterranean Sea, or |
— |
2 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or the Atlantic coast of the Iberian peninsula. |
(2) The importer may benefit from a flatrate reduction of EUR 24 per tonne where the conditions laid down in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 are met.
ANNEX II
Factors for calculating the duties laid down in Annex I
15.5.-30.5.2007
1. |
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:
|
2. |
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:
|
(*1) Premium of 14 EUR/t incorporated (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).
(*2) Discount of 10 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).
(*3) Discount of 30 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).
1.6.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/27 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 597/2007
of 31 May 2007
fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain cereal and rice products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) 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 Article 14(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 provide that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of each of those Regulations and the prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund. |
(2) |
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), specifies the products for which a rate of refund is to be fixed, to be applied where these products are exported in the form of goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 as appropriate. |
(3) |
In accordance with the first paragraph of Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, the rate of the refund per 100 kilograms for each of the basic products in question is to be fixed each month. |
(4) |
The commitments entered into with regard to refunds which may be granted for the export of agricultural products contained in goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty may be jeopardised by the fixing in advance of high refund rates. It is therefore necessary to take precautionary measures in such situations without, however, preventing the conclusion of long-term contracts. The fixing of a specific refund rate for the advance fixing of refunds is a measure which enables these various objectives to be met. |
(5) |
Taking into account the settlement between the European Community and the United States of America on Community exports of pasta products to the United States, approved by Council Decision 87/482/EEC (4), it is necessary to differentiate the refund on goods falling within CN codes 1902 11 00 and 1902 19 according to their destination. |
(6) |
Pursuant to Article 15(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, a reduced rate of export refund has to be fixed, taking account of the amount of the production refund applicable, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 (5), for the basic product in question, used during the assumed period of manufacture of the goods. |
(7) |
Spirituous beverages are considered less sensitive to the price of the cereals used in their manufacture. However, Protocol 19 of the Act of Accession of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark provides that the necessary measures must be decided to facilitate the use of Community cereals in the manufacture of spirituous beverages obtained from cereals. Accordingly, it is necessary to adapt the refund rate applying to cereals exported in the form of spirituous beverages. |
(8) |
The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 and in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, and exported in the form of goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 respectively, shall be fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Heinz ZOUREK
Director-General Enterprise and Industry
(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 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 797/2006 (OJ L 144, 31.5.2006, p. 1).
(3) OJ L 172, 5.7.2005, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 447/2007 (OJ L 106, 24.4.2007, p. 31).
(4) OJ L 275, 29.9.1987, p. 36.
(5) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1584/2004 (OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 11).
ANNEX
Rates of the refunds applicable from 1 June 2007 to certain cereals and rice products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty (*1)
(EUR/100 kg) |
|||
CN code |
Description of products (1) |
Rate of refund per 100 kg of basic product |
|
In case of advance fixing of refunds |
Other |
||
1001 10 00 |
Durum wheat: |
|
|
– on exports of goods falling within CN codes 1902 11 and 1902 19 to the United States of America |
— |
— |
|
– in other cases |
— |
— |
|
1001 90 99 |
Common wheat and meslin: |
|
|
– on exports of goods falling within CN codes 1902 11 and 1902 19 to the United States of America |
— |
— |
|
– in other cases: |
|
|
|
– – where Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 applies (2) |
— |
— |
|
– – where goods falling within subheading 2208 (3) are exported |
— |
— |
|
– – in other cases |
— |
— |
|
1002 00 00 |
Rye |
— |
— |
1003 00 90 |
Barley |
|
|
– where goods falling within subheading 2208 (3) are exported |
— |
— |
|
– in other cases |
— |
— |
|
1004 00 00 |
Oats |
— |
— |
1005 90 00 |
Maize (corn) used in the form of: |
|
|
– starch: |
|
|
|
– – where Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 applies (2) |
0,198 |
0,198 |
|
– – where goods falling within subheading 2208 (3) are exported |
— |
— |
|
– – in other cases |
0,198 |
0,198 |
|
– glucose, glucose syrup, maltodextrine, maltodextrine syrup of CN codes 1702 30 51 , 1702 30 59 , 1702 30 91 , 1702 30 99 , 1702 40 90 , 1702 90 50 , 1702 90 75 , 1702 90 79 , 2106 90 55 (4): |
|
|
|
– – where Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 applies (2) |
0,149 |
0,149 |
|
– – where goods falling within subheading 2208 (3) are exported |
— |
— |
|
– – in other cases |
0,149 |
0,149 |
|
– – where goods falling within subheading 2208 (3) are exported |
— |
— |
|
– other (including unprocessed) |
0,198 |
0,198 |
|
Potato starch of CN code 1108 13 00 similar to a product obtained from processed maize: |
|
|
|
– where Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 applies (2) |
0,198 |
0,198 |
|
– where goods falling within subheading 2208 (3) are exported |
— |
— |
|
– in other cases |
0,198 |
0,198 |
|
ex 1006 30 |
Wholly milled rice: |
|
|
– round grain |
— |
— |
|
– medium grain |
— |
— |
|
– long grain |
— |
— |
|
1006 40 00 |
Broken rice |
— |
— |
1007 00 90 |
Grain sorghum, other than hybrid for sowing |
— |
— |
(*1) The rates set out in this Annex are not applicable to the goods listed in Tables I and II to Protocol No 2 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 exported to the Swiss Confederation or to the Principality of Liechtenstein.
(1) As far as agricultural products obtained from the processing of a basic product or/and assimilated products are concerned, the coefficients set out in Annex V to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 is applicable.
(2) The goods concerned fall under CN code 3505 10 50.
(3) Goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 (OJ L 258, 16.10.1993, p. 6).
(4) For syrups of CN codes NC 1702 30 99, 1702 40 90 and 1702 60 90, obtained from mixing glucose and fructose syrup, the export refund relates only to the glucose syrup.
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/31 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) Νo 598/2007
of 31 May 2007
fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) 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 Article 14(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 provide that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of those Regulations and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund. |
(2) |
Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 provides that when refunds are being fixed account must be taken of the existing situation and the future trend with regard to prices and availabilities of cereals, rice and broken rice on the Community market on the one hand and prices for cereals, rice, broken rice and cereal products on the world market on the other. The same Articles provide that it is also important to ensure equilibrium and the natural development of prices and trade on the markets in cereals and rice and, furthermore, to take into account the economic aspect of the proposed exports, and the need to avoid disturbances on the Community market. |
(3) |
Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1518/95 (3) on the import and export system for products processed from cereals and from rice defines the specific criteria to be taken into account when the refund on these products is being calculated. |
(4) |
The refund to be granted in respect of certain processed products should be graduated on the basis of the ash, crude fibre, tegument, protein, fat and starch content of the individual product concerned, this content being a particularly good indicator of the quantity of basic product actually incorporated in the processed product. |
(5) |
There is no need at present to fix an export refund for manioc, other tropical roots and tubers or flours obtained therefrom, given the economic aspect of potential exports and in particular the nature and origin of these products. For certain products processed from cereals, the insignificance of Community participation in world trade makes it unnecessary to fix an export refund at the present time. |
(6) |
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination. |
(7) |
The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period. |
(8) |
Certain processed maize products may undergo a heat treatment following which a refund might be granted that does not correspond to the quality of the product; whereas it should therefore be specified that on these products, containing pregelatinised starch, no export refund is to be granted. |
(9) |
The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1518/95 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).
(2) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/2004 (OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 13).
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 55. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2993/95 (OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 25).
ANNEX
to Commission Regulation of 31 May 2007 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice
Product code |
Destination |
Unit of measurement |
Refunds |
||||||
1102 20 10 9200 (1) |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,77 |
||||||
1102 20 10 9400 (1) |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,38 |
||||||
1102 20 90 9200 (1) |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,38 |
||||||
1102 90 10 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1102 90 10 9900 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1102 90 30 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1103 19 40 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1103 13 10 9100 (1) |
C10 |
EUR/t |
3,56 |
||||||
1103 13 10 9300 (1) |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,77 |
||||||
1103 13 10 9500 (1) |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,38 |
||||||
1103 13 90 9100 (1) |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,38 |
||||||
1103 19 10 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1103 19 30 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1103 20 60 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1103 20 20 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 19 69 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 12 90 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 12 90 9300 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 19 10 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 19 50 9110 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
3,17 |
||||||
1104 19 50 9130 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,57 |
||||||
1104 29 01 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 29 03 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 29 05 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 29 05 9300 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 22 20 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 22 30 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 23 10 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,97 |
||||||
1104 23 10 9300 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,28 |
||||||
1104 29 11 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 29 51 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 29 55 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 30 10 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1104 30 90 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,50 |
||||||
1107 10 11 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1107 10 91 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1108 11 00 9200 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1108 11 00 9300 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1108 12 00 9200 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
3,17 |
||||||
1108 12 00 9300 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
3,17 |
||||||
1108 13 00 9200 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
3,17 |
||||||
1108 13 00 9300 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
3,17 |
||||||
1108 19 10 9200 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1108 19 10 9300 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1109 00 00 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
||||||
1702 30 51 9000 (2) |
C10 |
EUR/t |
3,10 |
||||||
1702 30 59 9000 (2) |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,38 |
||||||
1702 30 91 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
3,10 |
||||||
1702 30 99 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,38 |
||||||
1702 40 90 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,38 |
||||||
1702 90 50 9100 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
3,10 |
||||||
1702 90 50 9900 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,38 |
||||||
1702 90 75 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
3,25 |
||||||
1702 90 79 9000 |
C10 |
EUR/t |
2,26 |
||||||
2106 90 55 9000 |
C14 |
EUR/t |
2,38 |
||||||
NB: The product codes and the ‘A ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended. The numeric destination codes are set out in Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). The other destinations are as follows:
|
(1) No refund shall be granted on products given a heat treatment resulting in pregelatinisation of the starch.
(2) Refunds are granted in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75 (OJ L 281, 1.11.1975, p. 20), as amended.
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/34 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 599/2007
of 31 May 2007
fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products in the Community may be covered by an export refund. |
(2) |
The refunds must be fixed taking into account the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2). |
(3) |
As far as wheat and rye flour, groats and meal are concerned, when the refund on these products is being calculated, account must be taken of the quantities of cereals required for their manufacture. These quantities were fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. |
(4) |
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination. |
(5) |
The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period. |
(6) |
It follows from applying the detailed rules set out above to the present situation on the market in cereals, and in particular to quotations or prices for these products within the Community and on the world market, that the refunds should be as set out in the Annex hereto. |
(7) |
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).
(2) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 31 May 2007 fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal
Product code |
Destination |
Unit of measurement |
Amount of refunds |
|||
1001 10 00 9200 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1001 10 00 9400 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1001 90 91 9000 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1001 90 99 9000 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1002 00 00 9000 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1003 00 10 9000 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1003 00 90 9000 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1004 00 00 9200 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1004 00 00 9400 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1005 10 90 9000 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1005 90 00 9000 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1007 00 90 9000 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1008 20 00 9000 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1101 00 11 9000 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1101 00 15 9100 |
C01 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1101 00 15 9130 |
C01 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1101 00 15 9150 |
C01 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1101 00 15 9170 |
C01 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1101 00 15 9180 |
C01 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1101 00 15 9190 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1101 00 90 9000 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1102 10 00 9500 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1102 10 00 9700 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1102 10 00 9900 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1103 11 10 9200 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1103 11 10 9400 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1103 11 10 9900 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
1103 11 90 9200 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0 |
|||
1103 11 90 9800 |
— |
EUR/t |
— |
|||
NB: The product codes and the ‘A ’ series destination codes are set out in the Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), as amended.
|
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/36 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 600/2007
of 31 May 2007
fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 15(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the export refund applicable to cereals on the day on which an application for an export licence is made must be applied on request to exports to be effected during the period of validity of the export licence. In this case, a corrective amount may be applied to the refund. |
(2) |
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2), allows for the fixing of a corrective amount for the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003. That corrective amount must be calculated taking account of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. |
(3) |
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the corrective amount according to destination. |
(4) |
The corrective amount must be fixed according to the same procedure as the refund; it may be altered in the period between fixings. |
(5) |
It follows from applying the provisions set out above that the corrective amount must be as set out in the Annex hereto. |
(6) |
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The corrective amount referred to in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).
(2) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 31 May 2007 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals
(EUR/t) |
|||||||||||||||||
Product code |
Destination |
Current 6 |
1st period 7 |
2nd period 8 |
3rd period 9 |
4th period 10 |
5th period 11 |
6th period 12 |
|||||||||
1001 10 00 9200 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1001 10 00 9400 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1001 90 91 9000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1001 90 99 9000 |
C01 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1002 00 00 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1003 00 10 9000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1003 00 90 9000 |
C02 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1004 00 00 9200 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1004 00 00 9400 |
C03 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1005 10 90 9000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1005 90 00 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1007 00 90 9000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1008 20 00 9000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1101 00 11 9000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1101 00 15 9100 |
C01 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1101 00 15 9130 |
C01 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1101 00 15 9150 |
C01 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1101 00 15 9170 |
C01 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1101 00 15 9180 |
C01 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1101 00 15 9190 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1101 00 90 9000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1102 10 00 9500 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1102 10 00 9700 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1102 10 00 9900 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1103 11 10 9200 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1103 11 10 9400 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1103 11 10 9900 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1103 11 90 9200 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
— |
|||||||||
1103 11 90 9800 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||
NB: The product codes and the ‘A ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended. The numeric destination codes are set out in Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).
|
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/38 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 601/2007
of 31 May 2007
fixing the export refunds on malt
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund. |
(2) |
The refunds must be fixed taking into account the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2). |
(3) |
The refund applicable in the case of malts must be calculated with amount taken of the quantity of cereals required to manufacture the products in question. The said quantities are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. |
(4) |
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination. |
(5) |
The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period. |
(6) |
It follows from applying these rules to the present situation on markets in cereals, and in particular to quotations or prices for these products within the Community and on the world market, that the refunds should be as set out in the Annex hereto. |
(7) |
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on malt listed in Article 1(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).
(2) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 31 May 2007 fixing the export refunds on malt
Product code |
Destination |
Unit of measurement |
Amount of refunds |
1107 10 19 9000 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
1107 10 99 9000 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
1107 20 00 9000 |
A00 |
EUR/t |
0,00 |
NB: The product codes and the ‘A ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended. The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). |
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/40 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 602/2007
of 31 May 2007
fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
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 organization of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 15(2),
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the export refund applicable to cereals on the day on which application for an export licence is made must be applied on request to exports to be effected during the period of validity of the export licence. In this case, a corrective amount may be applied to the refund. |
(2) |
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2) allows for the fixing of a corrective amount for the malt referred to in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003. That corrective amount must be calculated taking account of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. |
(3) |
It follows from applying the provisions set out above that the corrective amount must be as set out in the Annex hereto. |
(4) |
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The corrective amount referred to in Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance in respect of malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).
(2) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 31 May 2007 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt
NB: The product codes and the ‘ A ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.
The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).
(EUR/t) |
|||||||
Product code |
Destination |
Current 6 |
1st period 7 |
2nd period 8 |
3rd period 9 |
4th period 10 |
5th period 11 |
1107 10 11 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1107 10 19 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1107 10 91 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1107 10 99 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1107 20 00 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
(EUR/t) |
|||||||
Product code |
Destination |
6th period 12 |
7th period 1 |
8th period 2 |
9th period 3 |
10th period 4 |
11th period 5 |
1107 10 11 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1107 10 19 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1107 10 91 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1107 10 99 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1107 20 00 9000 |
A00 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/42 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 603/2007
of 31 May 2007
fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1) and in particular Article 13(3) 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 Article 14(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2681/74 of 21 October 1974 on Community financing of expenditure incurred in respect of the supply of agricultural products as food aid (3) lays down that the portion of the expenditure corresponding to the export refunds on the products in question fixed under Community rules is to be charged to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section. |
(2) |
In order to make it easier to draw up and manage the budget for Community food aid actions and to enable the Member States to know the extent of Community participation in the financing of national food aid actions, the level of the refunds granted for these actions should be determined. |
(3) |
The general and implementing rules provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 on export refunds are applicable mutatis mutandis to the abovementioned operations. |
(4) |
The specific criteria to be used for calculating the export refund on rice are set out in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003. |
(5) |
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For Community and national food aid operations under international agreements or other supplementary programmes, and other Community free supply measures, the refunds applicable to cereals and rice sector products shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).
(2) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 797/2006 (OJ L 144, 31.5.2006, p. 1).
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 31 May 2007 fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Comunity and national food aid
(EUR/t) |
|
Product code |
Refund |
1001 10 00 9400 |
0,00 |
1001 90 99 9000 |
0,00 |
1002 00 00 9000 |
0,00 |
1003 00 90 9000 |
0,00 |
1005 90 00 9000 |
0,00 |
1006 30 92 9100 |
0,00 |
1006 30 92 9900 |
0,00 |
1006 30 94 9100 |
0,00 |
1006 30 94 9900 |
0,00 |
1006 30 96 9100 |
0,00 |
1006 30 96 9900 |
0,00 |
1006 30 98 9100 |
0,00 |
1006 30 98 9900 |
0,00 |
1006 30 65 9900 |
0,00 |
1007 00 90 9000 |
0,00 |
1101 00 15 9100 |
0,00 |
1101 00 15 9130 |
0,00 |
1102 10 00 9500 |
0,00 |
1102 20 10 9200 |
2,77 |
1102 20 10 9400 |
2,38 |
1103 11 10 9200 |
0,00 |
1103 13 10 9100 |
3,56 |
1104 12 90 9100 |
0,00 |
NB: The product codes are defined in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), amended. |
DIRECTIVES
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/44 |
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2007/31/EC
of 31 May 2007
amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards the specific provisions set for the use of the active substance fosthiazate
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular the second indent of the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
By Commission Directive 2003/84/EC (2) fosthiazate was included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. |
(2) |
When applying for the inclusion of fosthiazate its manufacturer ISK Biosciences Europe S.A. submitted data on uses to control nematodes which supported the overall conclusion that it may be expected that plant protection products containing fosthiazate will fulfil the safety requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC. Therefore, fosthiazate was included in Annex I to that Directive with the specific provisions that Member States may only authorise uses as nematicide. |
(3) |
In addition to the control of nematodes in certain agricultural uses, the notifier now has applied for an amendment to those specific provisions as regards the control of insects. In order to support such an extension of the use, the notifier submitted additional information. |
(4) |
The Netherlands and the United Kingdom evaluated the information and data submitted by the company. They informed the Commission in May and November 2006, respectively, that they conclude that the requested extension of use does not cause any risks in addition to those already taken into account in the specific provisions for fosthiazate in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and in the Commission review report for that substance. This is particularly the case since the extension only concerns the organisms controlled, but not the application parameters as set out in the specific provisions of Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. |
(5) |
Therefore it is justified to modify the specific provisions for fosthiazate. |
(6) |
It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly. |
(7) |
The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
Member States shall adopt and publish by 1 September 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 2 September 2007.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member 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 247, 30.9.2003, p. 20. Directive as amended by Directive 2004/64/EC (OJ L 125, 28.4.2004, p. 42).
ANNEX
In Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, row 69 is replaced by the following:
‘69 |
Fosthiazate CAS No 98886-44-3 CIPAC No 585 |
(RS)-S-sec-butyl O-ethyl 2-oxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-ylphosphonothioate |
930 g/kg |
1 January 2004 |
31 December 2013 |
Only uses as insecticide or nematicide may be authorised. For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on fosthiazate, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 4 July 2003 shall be taken into account. In this overall assessment Member States
Risk mitigation measures should be applied where appropriate. In order to mitigate the potential risk to small birds, product authorisations must require that a very high level of incorporation of granules into soil is achieved. The Member States shall inform the Commission in accordance with Article 13(5) on the specification of the technical material as commercially manufactured.’ |
II Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory
DECISIONS
Council
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/47 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 14 May 2007
appointing seven Greek members and five Greek alternate members to the Committee of the Regions
(2007/370/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Greek Government,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1). |
(2) |
Six members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr CHATZOPOULOUS, Mr STAMATIS, Ms BAKOYANNI, Mr KARAVOLAS, Mr KAMARAS and Mr TZANIKOS. One member’s seat has become vacant following the resignation of Mr TZATZANIS. Five alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr GEORGAKIS, Mr KOUTSOULIS, Mr MACHIMARIS, Mr SPARTSIS and Mr SPYRIDON, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
(a) |
as members:
|
and,
(b) |
as alternate members:
|
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 14 May 2007.
For the Council
The President
F.-W. STEINMEIER
Commission
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/49 |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 May 2007
amending Decisions 84/247/EEC and 84/419/EEC as regards herd-books for animals of the bovine species
(notified under document number C(2007) 2199)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/371/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular the second, third and fourth indent of Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Breeders' organizations or associations which maintain or establish herd-books for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species may be officially recognised only if they comply with Commission Decision 84/247/EEC (2). |
(2) |
Animals of the bovine species may be entered in a herd-book only if they comply with Decision 84/419/EEC (3). |
(3) |
Decision 84/419/EEC does not contain specific provisions for the establishment of herd-books for new breeds, and only allows pure-bred animals of the same breed for entry into the main section of the herd-book of a particular breed. |
(4) |
The criteria for entering bovine animals in herd-books should however consider the specific situation of establishing new breeds. The creation of a new breed may imply the entry of animals from other breeds into the main section of a herd-book. |
(5) |
It is therefore necessary, during the period of establishment of a new herd-book, to provide for a derogation from the rule according to which only pure-bred animals of the same breed can enter the main section of the herd-book of a particular breed. This period of establishment should be defined in the breeding programme of the breeders' organization or association. In order to avoid confusion with the name of an existing breed a distinct name should be chosen for the new breed. |
(6) |
With a view to the progressive improvement of existing breeds, Decision 84/419/EEC allows the entry into the supplementary section of a herd-book of females from other breeds or non pure-bred females only. Their genes may be infused into the main section through their female progeny only. |
(7) |
In order to allow more flexibility to approved breeding organisations the entry of males into the supplementary section should also be allowed. In order to avoid uncontrolled genetic changes of the breed, their genes should be infused into the main section through their female progeny only. |
(8) |
In order to ensure the mutual recognition between herd-books of the same breed and to inform buyers of breeding animals and their germ products, the internal rules of officially recognised breeding organizations and associations should clearly mention the name of the breed and, in case of a new breed, define the establishing period. |
(9) |
It is furthermore necessary to include within the criteria for the recognition of organisations associations and for entering cattle in herd-books appropriate references to Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 (4). |
(10) |
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 84/247/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
Decision 84/419/EEC is amended as follows:
1. |
Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 1. To qualify for entry in the main section of the herd-book of its breed an animal must:
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1(a), pure-bred animals or descendants from pure-bred animals of different breeds may be entered directly into the main section of a new herd-book during the period of establishment of a herd-book for a new breed. The period of establishment of the new breed shall be defined in the breeding programme of the breeders' organization or association, under the control and with the agreement of the competent authorities, in accordance with Decision 84/247/EEC. The new breed shall be assigned a name that cannot be confused with the name of an existing breed. 3. Whenever an animal is entered in the main section of a new herd-book, and the animal or one of its parents is already registered in another existing herd-book, reference should be documented to the name of that existing herd-book, where the animal or parent was entered first time after birth, together with the original herd-book number. (*1) OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).’ " |
2. |
In paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 3, the word ‘female’ is replaced by the word ‘animal’. |
Article 3
This Decision shall apply from the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 May 2007.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 206, 12.8.1977, p. 8. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).
(2) OJ L 125, 12.5.1984, p. 58.
(3) OJ L 237, 5.9.1984, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).
ANNEX
Point 3 of the Annex to Decision 84/247/EEC is replaced by the following:
‘3. |
have a set of rules covering:
|
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/52 |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 31 May 2007
amending Decision 2004/20/EC in order to transform the ‘Intelligent Energy Executive Agency’ into the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation
(2007/372/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
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),
Whereas:
(1) |
In the framework of the Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs, the Community has taken a number of measures aimed at promoting and developing competitiveness and innovation in order to contribute to growth and to make Europe a more attractive place to invest and work. |
(2) |
Those measures include Decision No 1639/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013) (2). The objectives of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (hereinafter referred to as CIP) are to foster the competitiveness of enterprises, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter referred to as SMEs), to promote all forms of innovation, including eco-innovation, to accelerate the development of an information society and to promote energy efficiency and new and renewable energy sources. Those objectives are to be pursued through the implementation of the following specific programmes: the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, the Information and Communications Technology policy support Programme and the Intelligent Energy — Europe Programme. |
(3) |
The measures taken in the framework of the Lisbon strategy also include 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) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 (3). The objectives of Marco Polo II are to reduce congestion, improve the environmental performance of the transport system and to enhance inter-modal transport, thereby contributing to efficient and sustainable transport systems and to competitiveness and innovation, especially of SMEs, within the Community. |
(4) |
The Intelligent Energy Executive Agency (hereinafter referred to as the IEEA) was set up by Commission Decision 2004/20/EC (4), to manage the Community action in the field of energy carried out in the framework of the Intelligent Energy — Europe Programme 2003-2006 (hereinafter referred to as the IEE Programme 2003-2006) adopted by Decision No 1230/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5). Decision 2004/20/EC provides for the IEEA to carry out its functions until 31 December 2008 in order to execute contracts and grants signed under the 2003-2006 IEE programme. |
(5) |
A cost-benefit analysis carried out by external consultants has shown that continuing to entrust programme implementation tasks related to the new IEE programme 2007-2013 to the existing IEEA would be the most cost-effective option. |
(6) |
Cost-benefit analyses also showed that programme implementation tasks related to the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme within the framework of the CIP, as well as Marco Polo II, could be carried out more efficiently by an executive agency, whilst ensuring the overall management by the Commission of these programmes. |
(7) |
Since the IEE Programme for 2007-2013 has been integrated into the CIP, and in order to ensure consistency in the manner in which projects are implemented under the CIP, the IEEA should be entrusted with certain implementation tasks related to the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, which also forms part of the CIP, in addition to the execution of the IEE Programme for 2007-2013. Moreover, since Marco Polo II shares common objectives with the CIP, and in particular with the IEE programme, namely to improve energy efficiency in transport and reduce its environmental impact, and both programmes could benefit from important synergies, certain implementation tasks related to Marco Polo II should also be delegated to the IEEA. |
(8) |
In order to reflect its additional tasks, the IEEA should be transformed into the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation. |
(9) |
Decision 2004/20/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
(10) |
The provisions set out by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Executive Agencies, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Decision 2004/20/EC is amended as follows:
1. |
in Article 1, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The name of the Agency shall be the “Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation.”’; |
2. |
Article 3 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 3 Duration The Agency shall carry out its tasks from 1 January 2004 until 31 December 2015.’; |
3. |
Article 4 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 4 Objectives and tasks 1. The Agency shall be responsible for carrying out the following implementation tasks for the management of Community actions in the fields of energy, entrepreneurship and innovation, including eco-innovation, and sustainable freight transport, under the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme 2007-2013 established by Decision No 1639/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (*1) (hereinafter referred to as the CIP), and the second Marco Polo Programme 2007-2013 established by Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*2):
2. The Agency shall also manage all the phases in the lifetime of the implementing measures delegated to it in the framework of the following programmes:
The Commission’s rights and obligations in respect of the implementing measures referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph are assigned to the Agency. 3. The Agency may be charged by the Commission, following the opinion of the committee established by Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 58/2003, to carry out tasks of the same type under the CIP or other Community programmes, within the meaning of Article 2 of that Regulation, in the fields referred to in paragraph 1. 4. The Commission Decision delegating authority to the Agency shall set out in detail all the tasks entrusted to it and shall be adapted in the light of any additional tasks which may be entrusted to the Agency. The Commission decision will be transmitted, for information, to the committee established by Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 58/2003. (*1) OJ L 310, 9.11.2006, p. 15." (*2) OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 1." |
4. |
Article 6 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 6 Grants The Agency shall receive grants which shall be entered in the general budget of the European Communities from the funds allocated to the CIP and the second Marco Polo Programme and, where appropriate, other Community programmes or actions entrusted to the Agency for implementation pursuant to Article 4(3).’; |
5. |
Article 8 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 8 Implementation of the administrative budget The Agency shall implement its administrative budget in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 (*5). |
Article 2
All references to the Intelligent Energy Executive Agency shall be interpreted as references to the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation with effect from the date of adoption of this Decision.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 2007.
For the Commission
Günter VERHEUGEN
Vice-President
(2) OJ L 310, 9.11.2006, p. 15.
(3) OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 29. Decision as amended by Decision 787/2004/EC (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 12).
ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/55 |
DECISION No 1/2007
of 22 March 2007
of the Joint Committee referred to in the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part adopting its Rules of Procedure including the Terms of Reference and Structure of the EC-Albania Working Parties
(2007/373/EC)
THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Albania on trade and commercial and economic cooperation (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), that became effective on 1 December 1992, and in particular to Article 18 thereof,
Having regard to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Interim Agreement’) that was signed on 12 June 2006, and in particular to Articles 42 and 43 thereof,
Whereas the Interim Agreement entered into force on 1 December 2006,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Chairmanship
The Joint Committee shall be chaired alternately by each of the Parties.
Article 2
Meetings
The Joint Committee shall meet regularly once a year in Brussels and Tirana alternately. Special meetings of the Joint Committee may be convened by mutual agreement at the request of either Party.
Unless otherwise agreed the meetings of the Joint Committee shall not be public.
Article 3
Delegations
Prior to each meeting, the Chairman shall be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each Party.
A representative of the European Investment Bank (EIB) may attend the meetings of the Joint Committee, as an observer, when matters which concern the EIB appear on the agenda.
The Joint Committee may invite non-members to attend its meetings in order to provide information on particular subjects.
The Member States of the European Community will be informed about the meetings of the Joint Committee.
Article 4
Secretariat
An official of the European Commission and an official of the Republic of Albania shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Joint Committee.
Article 5
Correspondence
All correspondence to and from the Chairman of the Joint Committee shall be forwarded to both Secretaries. The two Secretaries shall ensure that correspondence is circulated, where appropriate, to their respective representatives in the Joint Committee.
Article 6
Agenda of the meetings
1. The Chairman and the Secretaries shall draw up a provisional agenda for each meeting not later than 15 working days before the beginning of the meeting.
The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which a request for inclusion has been received by the Secretaries not later than 21 working days before the beginning of the meeting, save that items shall not be written into the provisional agenda unless the supporting documentation has been forwarded to the Secretaries not later than the date of dispatch of the agenda.
The agenda shall be adopted by the Joint Committee at the beginning of each meeting. Items other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be included in the agenda if the two Parties so agree.
2. The Chairman may, in agreement with the two Parties, shorten the time limits specified in paragraph 1 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.
Article 7
Minutes
Draft minutes of each Joint Committee meeting shall be drawn up by the Party hosting the meeting. They shall indicate the decisions and recommendations taken and the conclusions adopted. Within the two months following the meeting, the draft minutes shall be submitted to the Joint Committee for approval. When approved, the minutes shall be signed by the Chairman and the two Secretaries and one original copy shall be filed by each of the Parties. A copy of the minutes shall be forwarded to each of the addressees referred to in Article 4 of this Decision.
Article 8
Deliberations
The Joint Committee shall take its decisions and formulate its recommendations by mutual agreement between the Parties.
During the inter-session period, the Joint Committee may take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if both Parties so agree.
The decisions and recommendations of the Joint Committee within the meaning of Article 43 of the Interim Agreement shall be entitled respectively ‘Decision’ and ‘Recommendation’ and followed by a serial number, by the date of their adoption and by a description of their subject.
The decisions and recommendations of the Joint Committee shall be signed by the Chairman and authenticated by the two Secretaries.
The decisions taken by the Joint Committee shall be published by the Parties in their respective official publications. Each Party may decide on the publication of any other act adopted by the Joint Committee.
Article 9
Languages
The official languages of the Joint Committee shall be the official languages of the two Parties.
Unless otherwise decided, the Joint Committee shall base its deliberations on documentation prepared in these languages.
Article 10
Expenses
The Community and the Republic of Albania shall each defray the expenses they incur by reason of their participation in the meetings of the Joint Committee and of working parties, both in respect of staff, travelling and subsistence expenditure and of postal and telecommunications costs.
Expenditure in connection with interpretation, translation and reproduction of documents at meetings as well as any other expenditure relating to the material organisation of meetings shall be borne by the Party hosting the meetings.
Article 11
Working Parties
The Terms of Reference and Structure of the Working Parties set up to assist the Joint Committee in carrying out its duties are set out in the Annex to this Decision.
The Working Parties shall be composed of representatives of both Parties. They shall be chaired alternately by the two Parties, according to the Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee.
The Working Parties shall work under the authority of the Joint Committee, to which they shall report after each one of their meetings. They shall not take decisions but may make recommendations to the Joint Committee.
The Joint Committee may decide to abolish any existing Working Parties, modify their Terms of Reference or establish new Working Parties to assist it in carrying out its duties.
Done at Brussels, 22 March 2007.
For the Joint Committee
The Chairman
Dirk LANGE
ANNEX
Terms of Reference and Structure of the EC-Albania Working Parties under the Interim Agreement
1. Composition and Chair
The Working Parties shall be composed of representatives of the European Commission and representatives of the government of the Republic of Albania (hereinafter referred to as ‘Albania’). They shall be chaired alternately by the two Parties. The Member States will be informed about the Working Party meetings.
2. Secretariat
An official of the European Commission and an official of the government of Albania shall act jointly as secretaries of each of the Working Parties.
All communications concerning the Working Parties shall be forwarded to the secretaries of the relevant Working Party.
3. Meetings
The Working Parties shall meet regularly once a year, and whenever circumstances require, with the agreement of both Parties. Each meeting of a Working Party shall be held at a time and place agreed by both Parties.
If both Parties agree, the Working Parties may invite experts to their meetings to provide the specific information requested.
4. Subject matters
The Working Parties shall discuss issues according to the multidisciplinary Working Party structure below. Implementation of the IA and the European Partnership, preparation for implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA), and progress regarding the approximation, implementation and enforcement of legislation shall be assessed in all relevant fields. The Working Parties shall examine any problems that may arise in their relevant sectors and shall suggest possible steps to be taken.
The Working Parties shall also serve as forums for the further clarification of the acquis communautaire, and shall review progress made by Albania in conforming to the acquis in line with commitments made in the Interim Agreement.
5. Minutes
Draft minutes of each Working Party meeting shall be established within the two months following the meeting. Once agreed by both Parties, a copy of the minutes shall be forwarded by the secretary of the Working Party to the secretary of the Joint Committee.
6. Publicity
Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the working parties shall not be public.
7. Working Party Structure:
1. |
Working Party on Trade, Industry, Customs and Taxation; |
2. |
Working Party on Agriculture and Fisheries; |
3. |
Working Party on Internal Market and Competition; |
4. |
Working Party on Economic and Financial Issues and Statistics; |
5. |
Working Party on Innovation, Information Society and Social Policy; |
6. |
Working Party on Transport, Environment, Energy, and Regional Development. |
Corrigenda
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/58 |
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2007/27/EC of 15 May 2007 amending certain Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for etoxazole, indoxacarb, mesosulfuron, 1-methylcyclopropene, MCPA and MCPB, tolyfluanid and triticonazole
( Official Journal of the European Union L 128 of 16 May 2007 )
On page 37, in Annex III, in the entry against ‘(e) Wild berries and wild fruit’, in the column headed ‘Etoxazole’:
for:
‘0,02 (*)’,
read:
‘0,02 (*) (p)’;
on page 40, in the entry against ‘(b) Head brassica, Others’, in the column headed ‘Indoxacarb as sum of the isomers S and R’:
for:
‘0,2 (*) (p)’,
read:
‘0,02 (*) (p)’;
and on page 41, in the entry against ‘3. Pulses’, in the column headed ‘1-methylcyclopropene’:
for:
‘0,01 (p)’,
read:
‘0,01 (*) (p)’.
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/58 |
Corrigendum to Council Joint Action 2006/998/CFSP of 21 December 2006 amending Joint Action 2001/555/CFSP on the establishment of a European Union Satellite Centre
( Official Journal of the European Union L 405 of 30 December 2006 . Corrected version in Official Journal of the European Union L 29 of 3 February 2007, p. 23 )
The following references are to the publication in OJ L 29/2007:
On page 25 a new point is added:
‘11. |
Throughout the text, references to Article 2 shall be construed as follows:
|
1.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 140/59 |
Corrigendum 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
( Official Journal of the European Union L 328 of 24 November 2006 )
On page 18, Article 1(2):
for:
‘2. Member States shall remain free to take more stringent measures in the field covered by Article 13 of Chapter II, and Chapter V, provided that such measures do not affect trade with other Member States.’;
read:
‘2. Member States shall remain free to take more stringent measures in the field covered by Chapter II, Article 13, and Chapter V, provided that such measures do not affect trade with other Member States.’;
and on page 35, Article 65(1):
for:
‘1. Member States shall adopt and publish, not later than 1 May 2008, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 14 December 2008. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 August 2008.’;
read:
‘1. Member States shall adopt and publish, not later than 1 May 2008, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 August 2008.’.