ISSN 1725-2555
Official Journal
of the European Union
L 128
English edition
Legislation
Volume 51
16 May 2008
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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. |
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REGULATIONS
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16.5.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 128/1 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 424/2008
of 15 May 2008
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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (1), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
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Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in 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 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 May 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 May 2008.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
ANNEX
to Commission Regulation of 15 May 2008 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 |
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0702 00 00 |
MA |
53,6 |
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TN |
110,8 |
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TR |
93,9 |
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ZZ |
86,1 |
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0707 00 05 |
EG |
167,2 |
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JO |
196,3 |
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MK |
40,9 |
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TR |
140,9 |
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ZZ |
136,3 |
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0709 90 70 |
TR |
111,7 |
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ZZ |
111,7 |
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0805 10 20 |
EG |
42,4 |
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IL |
59,9 |
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MA |
53,0 |
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TN |
52,0 |
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TR |
60,8 |
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ZZ |
53,6 |
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0805 50 10 |
AR |
114,0 |
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MK |
58,7 |
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TR |
135,7 |
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ZA |
126,0 |
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ZZ |
108,6 |
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0808 10 80 |
AR |
93,6 |
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BR |
80,9 |
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CA |
95,7 |
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CL |
92,9 |
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CN |
100,3 |
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MK |
66,6 |
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NZ |
114,1 |
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US |
107,8 |
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UY |
76,8 |
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ZA |
77,4 |
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ZZ |
90,6 |
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(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’.
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16.5.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 128/3 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 425/2008
of 15 May 2008
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 May 2008
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:
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Import duties should be fixed for the period from 16 May 2008, and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force. |
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However, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2008 of 20 December 2007 temporarily suspending customs duties on imports of certain cereals for the 2007/08 marketing year (3), the application of certain duties set by this Regulation is suspended, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
From 16 May 2008, 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 16 May 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 May 2008.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 735/2007 (OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 6). Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 July 2008.
(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 16 May 2008
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1001 10 00 |
Durum wheat, high quality |
0,00 (*1) |
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medium quality |
0,00 (*1) |
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low quality |
0,00 (*1) |
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1001 90 91 |
Common wheat seed |
0,00 |
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ex 1001 90 99 |
High quality common wheat, other than for sowing |
0,00 (*1) |
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1002 00 00 |
Rye |
0,00 (*1) |
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1005 10 90 |
Maize seed other than hybrid |
0,00 |
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1005 90 00 |
Maize, other than seed (2) |
0,00 (*1) |
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1007 00 90 |
Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing |
0,00 (*1) |
(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:
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3 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is on the Mediterranean Sea, or |
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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.
(*1) In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1/2008, application of this duty is suspended.
ANNEX II
Factors for calculating the duties laid down in Annex I
2.5.2008-14.5.2008
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Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:
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Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:
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(*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).
II Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory
DECISIONS
European Parliament and Council
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16.5.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 128/6 |
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 10 April 2008
on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management
(2008/370/EC)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
Having regard to the Commission proposal,
Whereas:
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The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (the ‘Fund’) was established to provide additional support to workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market. |
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The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million. |
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On 12 September 2007 Malta submitted an application to deploy the Fund, in respect of redundancies in the textile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by VF (Malta) Ltd and Bortex Clothing Industry Co Ltd. The application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. |
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On 9 October 2007 Portugal submitted an application to deploy the Fund, in respect of redundancies in the automobile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Opel in Azambuja, Alcoa Fujikura in Seixal and Johnson Controls in Portalegre. The application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. |
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The Fund should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the applications, |
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 3 106 882 in commitment and payment appropriations.
Article 2
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 10 April 2008.
For the European Parliament
The President
H.-G. PÖTTERING
For the Council
The President
D. RUPEL
(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 7).
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 128/8 |
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 29 April 2008
amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regard adjustment of the multiannual financial framework
(2008/371/EC)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular to point 48 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
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As a result of delays in the adoption of certain operational programmes of headings 1b and 2, EUR 2 034 million in current prices of the allocation provided for the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund, Rural Development and the European Fund for Fisheries could not be committed in 2007 nor carried over to 2008. Under point 48 of the Interinstitutional Agreement, this amount must be transferred to subsequent financial years by increasing the corresponding expenditure ceilings for commitment appropriations. |
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Annex I of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly (2), |
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
Annex I to the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Done at Brussels, 29 April 2008.
For the European Parliament
The President
H.-G. PÖTTERING
For the Council
The President
D. RUPEL
(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 7).
(2) For that purpose, the figures in current prices are converted into 2004 prices.
ANNEX
Financial framework 2007-2013
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(EUR million — constant 2004 prices) |
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Committee appropriations |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
Total 2007-2013 |
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50 865 |
53 262 |
54 071 |
54 860 |
55 400 |
56 866 |
58 256 |
383 580 |
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8 404 |
9 595 |
10 209 |
11 000 |
11 306 |
12 122 |
12 914 |
75 550 |
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42 461 |
43 667 |
43 862 |
43 860 |
44 094 |
44 744 |
45 342 |
308 030 |
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51 962 |
54 685 |
54 017 |
53 379 |
52 528 |
51 901 |
51 284 |
369 756 |
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of which: market related expenditure and direct payments |
43 120 |
42 697 |
42 279 |
41 864 |
41 453 |
41 047 |
40 645 |
293 105 |
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1 199 |
1 258 |
1 380 |
1 503 |
1 645 |
1 797 |
1 988 |
10 770 |
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600 |
690 |
790 |
910 |
1 050 |
1 200 |
1 390 |
6 630 |
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599 |
568 |
590 |
593 |
595 |
597 |
598 |
4 140 |
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6 199 |
6 469 |
6 739 |
7 009 |
7 339 |
7 679 |
8 029 |
49 463 |
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6 633 |
6 818 |
6 973 |
7 111 |
7 255 |
7 400 |
7 610 |
49 800 |
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419 |
191 |
190 |
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800 |
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Total commitment appropriations |
117 277 |
122 683 |
123 370 |
123 862 |
124 167 |
125 643 |
127 167 |
864 169 |
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as a percentage of GNI |
1,08 % |
1,09 % |
1,07 % |
1,05 % |
1,03 % |
1,02 % |
1,01 % |
1,048 % |
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Total payment appropriations |
115 142 |
119 805 |
112 182 |
118 549 |
116 178 |
119 659 |
119 161 |
820 676 |
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as a percentage of GNI |
1,06 % |
1,06 % |
0,97 % |
1,00 % |
0,97 % |
0,97 % |
0,95 % |
1,00 % |
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Margin available |
0,18 % |
0,18 % |
0,27 % |
0,24 % |
0,27 % |
0,27 % |
0,29 % |
0,24 % |
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Own resources ceiling as percentage of GNI |
1,24 % |
1,24 % |
1,24 % |
1,24 % |
1,24 % |
1,24 % |
1,24 % |
1,24 % |
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(1) The expenditure on pensions included under the ceiling for this heading is calculated net of the staff contributions to the relevant scheme, within the limit of EUR 500 million at 2004 prices for the period 2007-2013.
AGREEMENTS
Council
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16.5.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 128/10 |
Information on the date of entry into force of the Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
The European Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau notified each other on 15 April 2008 that the necessary procedures had been completed (1).
The Agreement accordingly entered into force on 15 April 2008 pursuant to Article 19 thereof.