ISSN 1725-2555
doi:10.3000/17252555.L_2009.241.eng
Official Journal
of the European Union
L 241
English edition
Legislation
Volume 52
12 September 2009
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 834/2009 of 11 September 2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 716/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on the structure and activity of foreign affiliates, as regards the quality reports ( 1 ) |
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Council Decision of 7 September 2009 appointing one Austrian member of the Committee of the Regions |
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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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12.9.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 241/1 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 833/2009
of 11 September 2009
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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XV, Part A thereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 September 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 September 2009.
For the Commission
Jean-Luc DEMARTY
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
ANNEX
Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
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Third country code (1) |
Standard import value |
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0702 00 00 |
MK |
34,5 |
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XS |
31,8 |
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ZZ |
33,2 |
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0707 00 05 |
MK |
27,4 |
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TR |
95,2 |
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ZZ |
61,3 |
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0709 90 70 |
TR |
114,0 |
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ZZ |
114,0 |
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0805 50 10 |
AR |
105,7 |
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UY |
67,1 |
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ZA |
99,0 |
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ZZ |
90,6 |
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0806 10 10 |
EG |
267,6 |
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IL |
227,0 |
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TR |
97,6 |
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ZZ |
197,4 |
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0808 10 80 |
AR |
124,5 |
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BR |
68,1 |
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CL |
70,3 |
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NZ |
85,7 |
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US |
85,9 |
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ZA |
79,4 |
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ZZ |
85,7 |
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0808 20 50 |
AR |
160,8 |
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CN |
61,6 |
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TR |
112,5 |
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ZA |
74,7 |
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ZZ |
102,4 |
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0809 30 |
TR |
112,8 |
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228,1 |
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170,5 |
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0809 40 05 |
IL |
125,7 |
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113,9 |
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119,8 |
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(1) Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ ZZ ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 241/3 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 834/2009
of 11 September 2009
implementing Regulation (EC) No 716/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on the structure and activity of foreign affiliates, as regards the quality reports
(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 716/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on Community statistics on the structure and activity of foreign affiliates (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,
Whereas:
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Regulation (EC) No 716/2007 established a common framework for the systematic production of Community statistics on the structure and activity of foreign affiliates. |
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It is necessary to adopt the implementing measures concerning the definition of common quality standards and the contents and periodicity of the quality reports. |
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It is necessary to define the quality dimensions applicable to the quality reports. |
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The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quality reports referred to in Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 716/2007 shall be drawn up by Member States in accordance with the rules laid down in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
The first quality report shall be drawn up for the data concerning the reference year 2007 and shall be submitted by 28 February 2010.
Member States shall provide quality reports for every reference year thereafter within 26 months after the end of the reference year.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 September 2009.
For the Commission
Joaquín ALMUNIA
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALITY REPORTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The quality report shall contain both quantitative and qualitative indicators of quality of the data. The Commission (Eurostat) shall provide the results for those quantitative indicators which can be calculated on the basis of data provided by Member States. Member States shall interpret and comment them, in the light of their collection methodology and provide the remaining quantitative indicators as well as qualitative information.
2. TIMELINE
Every year, the Commission (Eurostat) shall supply Member States within 24 months after the end of the reference year (by the end of December) with draft documents for quality reports, partially pre-filled with most quantitative indicators and other information available to the Commission (Eurostat).
Every year, Member States shall supply the Commission (Eurostat) within 26 months after the end of the reference year (by the end of February) with the completed quality reports.
3. QUALITY CRITERIA
Data transmitted by Member States shall be assessed against the following quality criteria:
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Relevance: refers to the degree to which statistics meet current and potential needs of the users; |
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Accuracy: refers to the closeness of estimates to the unknown true values; |
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Coherence: refers to the adequacy of the data to be reliably combined in different ways and for various uses; |
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Comparability: refers to the measurement of the impact of differences in applied statistical concepts, measurement tools and procedures where statistics are compared between geographical areas, sectoral domains or over time; |
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Timeliness: refers to the period between the availability of the information and the event or phenomenon it describes; |
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Punctuality: refers to the delay between the date of the release of the data and the target date (the date by which the data should have been delivered); |
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Accessibility and clarity: refer to the conditions and modalities by which users can obtain, use and interpret data. |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 241/5 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 835/2009
of 11 September 2009
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 concerning further restrictive measures in relation to Liberia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 concerning further restrictive measures in relation to Liberia, (1) and in particular Article 11(a) thereof,
Whereas:
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Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 lists the natural and legal persons, bodies and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. |
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On 12 August 2009, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the identifying information of one person to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 September 2009.
For the Commission
Eneko LANDÁBURU
Director-General for External Relations
ANNEX
Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 is amended as follows:
The entry ‘Martin George. Other information: Ambassador of Liberia to the Federal Republic of Nigeria’, shall be replaced by the following:
‘Martin George. Other information: (a) Former Ambassador of Liberia to the Federal Republic of Nigeria; (b) Associate of former President Charles Taylor with ongoing ties to him; (c) Alleged to have provided funds to former President Taylor. Date of designation referred to in Article 6(b): 9.6.2005.’
II Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory
DECISIONS
Council
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12.9.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 241/7 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 7 September 2009
appointing one Dutch member and one Dutch alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2009/701/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 of the Dutch Government,
Whereas:
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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). |
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A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Co VERDAAS. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Dick BUURSINK, alternate member of the Committee of the Regions, |
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:
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as member:
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as alternate member:
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Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 7 September 2009.
For the Council
The President
E. ERLANDSSON
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 241/8 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 7 September 2009
appointing one Austrian member of the Committee of the Regions
(2009/702/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 of the Austrian Government,
Whereas:
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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). |
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A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Erwin MOHR, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following is hereby reappointed to the Committee of the Regions as a member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
Mr Erwin MOHR, Gemeinderat in Markt Wolfurt (change of mandate).
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 7 September 2009.
For the Council
The President
E. ERLANDSSON