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Legislation

Volume 48
5 May 2005


Contents

 

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

 

 

Commission Regulation (EC) No 699/2005 of 4 May 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

1

 

 

Commission Regulation (EC) No 700/2005 of 4 May 2005 on granting of import licences for cane sugar for the purposes of certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements

3

 

 

Commission Regulation (EC) No 701/2005 of 4 May 2005 determining to what extent applications lodged in April 2005 for the right to import bulls, cows and heifers other than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds can be met

5

 

*

Commission Regulation (EC) No 702/2005 of 3 May 2005 establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods

6

 

*

Commission Regulation (EC) No 703/2005 of 4 May 2005 fixing the compensatory aid for bananas produced and marketed in the Community in 2004 and the unit value of the advances for 2005

12

 

*

Commission Regulation (EC) No 704/2005 of 4 May 2005 amending the specification for a designation of origin in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (Mel de Barroso) (PDO)

14

 

*

Commission Regulation (EC) No 705/2005 of 4 May 2005 amending or repealing certain regulations on the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature

18

 

 

Commission Regulation (EC) No 706/2005 of 4 May 2005 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States

25

 

 

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

 

 

Commission

 

*

Commission Decision of 26 April 2005 establishing ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements for the award of the Community eco-label to lubricants (notified under document number C(2005) 1372)  ( 1 )

26

 

*

Commission Decision of 29 April 2005 amending Decision 1999/659/EC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the allocations under the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Guarantee Section for rural development measures for the period 2000 to 2006 (notified under document number C(2005) 1320)

35

 

*

Commission Decision of 2 May 2005 approving the plan for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in Sardinia, Italy (notified under document number C(2005) 1255)  ( 1 )

37

 

*

Commission Decision of 2 May 2005 concerning animal health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy (notified under document number C(2005) 1321)  ( 1 )

39

 

 

Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

 

*

Council Decision 2005/364/CFSP of 12 April 2005 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Romania on security procedures for the exchange of classified information

47

Agreement between Romania and the European Union on security procedures for the exchange of classified information

48

 

*

Council Decision 2005/365/CFSP of 14 April 2005 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Bulgaria on security procedures for the exchange of classified information

52

Agreement between the Republic of Bulgaria and the European Union on the security procedure for the exchange of classified information

53

 


 

(1)   Text with EEA relevance

EN

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 whose publication is obligatory

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 699/2005

of 4 May 2005

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.

(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

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 5 May 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development


(1)   OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).


ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 4 May 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

117,8

204

93,3

212

124,2

999

111,8

0707 00 05

052

146,6

204

63,3

999

105,0

0709 90 70

052

68,4

204

125,1

624

50,3

999

81,3

0805 10 20

052

42,2

204

46,5

212

72,0

220

46,2

388

71,6

400

42,8

624

55,1

999

53,8

0805 50 10

052

49,0

388

65,9

400

57,3

528

64,0

624

75,2

999

62,3

0808 10 80

388

92,4

400

127,1

404

129,5

508

71,2

512

70,0

524

84,1

528

68,1

720

104,0

804

90,8

999

93,0


(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). Code ‘ 999 ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 700/2005

of 4 May 2005

on granting of import licences for cane sugar for the purposes of certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 of 30 June 2003 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2003/04, 2004/05 and 2005/06 marketing years for the import of cane sugar under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements and amending Regulations (EC) No 1464/95 and (EC) No 779/96 (3), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the delivery obligations at zero duty of products of CN code 1701 , expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India.

(2)

Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the zero duty tariff quotas for products of CN code 1701 11 10 , expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India.

(3)

Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 opens tariff quotas at a duty of EUR 98 per tonne for products of CN code 1701 11 10 for imports originating in Brazil, Cuba and other third countries.

(4)

In the week of 25 to 29 April 2005 applications were presented to the competent authorities in line with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 for import licences for a total quantity exceeding a country's delivery obligation quantity of ACP-India preferential sugar determined pursuant to Article 9 of that Regulation.

(5)

In these circumstances the Commission must set reduction coefficients to be used so that licences are issued for quantities scaled down in proportion to the total available and must indicate that the limit in question has been reached,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the case of import licence applications presented from 25 to 29 April 2005 in line with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 licences shall be issued for the quantities indicated in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development


(1)   OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 2).

(2)   OJ L 146, 20.6.1996, p. 1.

(3)   OJ L 162, 1.7.2003, p. 25. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 568/2005 (OJ L 97, 15.4.2005, p. 9).


ANNEX

ACP-INDIA preferential sugar

Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003

2004/05 marketing year

Country

Week of 25.-29.4.2005: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

Barbados

100

 

Belize

0

reached

Congo

100

 

Fiji

76,9560

reached

Guyana

100

 

India

100

 

Côte d'Ivoire

100

 

Jamaica

100

 

Kenya

100

 

Madagascar

100

 

Malawi

24,6811

reached

Mauritius

100

 

Mozambique

0

reached

Saint Kitts and Nevis

100

 

Swaziland

100

 

Tanzania

100

 

Trinidad and Tobago

100

 

Zambia

100

 

Zimbabwe

0

reached


Special preferential sugar

Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003

2004/05 marketing year

Country

Week of 25.-29.4.2005: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

India

0

reached

ACP

100

 


CXL concessions sugar

Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003

2004/05 marketing year

Country

Week of 25.-29.4.2005: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

Brazil

0

reached

Cuba

0

reached

Other third countries

0

reached


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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 701/2005

of 4 May 2005

determining to what extent applications lodged in April 2005 for the right to import bulls, cows and heifers other than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds can be met

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 of 26 May 1999 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for imports of bulls, cows and heifers other than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1012/98 and amending Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 provides for a further allocation of quantities not covered by import licence applications at 15 March 2005.

(2)

Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 553/2005 of 11 April 2005 providing for a further allocation of import rights under Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 for bulls, cows and heifers other than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds (3) lays down the quantities of bulls, cows and heifers other than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds that may be imported under special conditions until 30 June 2005.

(3)

The quantities for which import rights have been requested are such that applications may be accepted in full,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Each application for the right to import, lodged in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999, shall be granted in full for serial number 09.0003.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission


(1)   OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).

(2)   OJ L 131, 27.5.1999, p. 15. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1096/2001 (OJ L 150, 6.6.2001, p. 33).

(3)   OJ L 93, 12.4.2005, p. 31.


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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 702/2005

of 3 May 2005

establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (2) laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92, and in particular Article 173(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Articles 173 to 177 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 provide that the Commission shall periodically establish unit values for the products referred to in the classification in Annex 26 to that Regulation.

(2)

The result of applying the rules and criteria laid down in the abovementioned Articles to the elements communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 173(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is that unit values set out in the Annex to this Regulation should be established in regard to the products in question,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The unit values provided for in Article 173(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 are hereby established as set out in the table in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 May 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 May 2005.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN

Vice-President


(1)   OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 (OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 17).

(2)   OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2286/2003 (OJ L 343, 31.12.2003, p. 1).


ANNEX

Code

Description

Amount of unit values per 100 kg

Species, varieties, CN code

EUR

LTL

SEK

CYP

LVL

GBP

CZK

MTL

DKK

PLN

EEK

SIT

HUF

SKK

1.10

New potatoes

0701 90 50

38,20

22,22

1 164,94

284,41

597,64

9 644,90

131,88

26,59

16,40

163,15

9 151,02

1 506,26

350,66

25,88

 

 

 

 

1.30

Onions (other than seed)

0703 10 19

33,97

19,76

1 035,90

252,90

531,44

8 576,50

117,27

23,64

14,58

145,08

8 137,33

1 339,41

311,82

23,01

 

 

 

 

1.40

Garlic

0703 20 00

144,30

83,95

4 400,94

1 074,44

2 257,77

36 436,64

498,23

100,45

61,95

616,37

34 570,87

5 690,38

1 324,73

97,76

 

 

 

 

1.50

Leeks

ex 0703 90 00

62,17

36,17

1 896,12

462,92

972,75

15 698,55

214,66

43,28

26,69

265,56

14 894,69

2 451,67

570,75

42,12

 

 

 

 

1.60

Cauliflowers

0704 10 00

1.80

White cabbages and red cabbages

0704 90 10

53,56

31,16

1 633,53

398,81

838,03

13 524,44

184,93

37,28

22,99

228,78

12 831,90

2 112,14

491,71

36,29

 

 

 

 

1.90

Sprouting broccoli or calabrese (Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef var. italica Plenck)

ex 0704 90 90

1.100

Chinese cabbage

ex 0704 90 90

104,01

60,51

3 172,20

774,46

1 627,40

26 263,57

359,13

72,40

44,65

444,28

24 918,72

4 101,63

954,86

70,47

 

 

 

 

1.110

Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce)

0705 11 00

1.130

Carrots

ex 0706 10 00

31,39

18,26

957,36

233,73

491,15

7 926,29

108,38

21,85

13,48

134,08

7 520,42

1 237,86

288,18

21,27

 

 

 

 

1.140

Radishes

ex 0706 90 90

49,34

28,71

1 504,82

367,39

772,00

12 458,84

170,36

34,35

21,18

210,76

11 820,88

1 945,72

452,97

33,43

 

 

 

 

1.160

Peas (Pisum sativum)

0708 10 00

391,58

227,82

11 942,71

2 915,68

6 126,68

98 877,16

1 352,04

272,58

168,10

1 672,62

93 814,07

15 441,85

3 594,87

265,29

 

 

 

 

1.170

Beans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.170.1

Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.)

ex 0708 20 00

155,51

90,48

4 742,91

1 157,93

2 433,21

39 267,91

536,95

108,25

66,76

664,26

37 257,16

6 132,55

1 427,66

105,36

 

 

 

 

1.170.2

Beans (Phaseolus spp., vulgaris var. Compressus Savi)

ex 0708 20 00

227,58

132,41

6 940,96

1 694,56

3 560,85

57 466,23

785,79

158,42

97,70

972,11

54 523,62

8 974,62

2 089,30

154,19

 

 

 

 

1.180

Broad beans

ex 0708 90 00

1.190

Globe artichokes

0709 10 00

1.200

Asparagus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.200.1

green

ex 0709 20 00

410,09

238,59

12 507,23

3 053,50

6 416,46

103 550,97

1 415,95

285,46

176,05

1 751,68

98 248,55

16 171,77

3 764,80

277,83

 

 

 

 

1.200.2

other

ex 0709 20 00

417,26

242,76

12 726,02

3 106,92

6 528,70

105 362,35

1 440,72

290,45

179,13

1 782,33

99 967,17

16 454,65

3 830,66

282,69

 

 

 

 

1.210

Aubergines (eggplants)

0709 30 00

126,31

73,49

3 852,26

940,49

1 976,28

31 893,93

436,11

87,92

54,22

539,52

30 260,77

4 980,94

1 159,57

85,57

 

 

 

 

1.220

Ribbed celery (Apium graveolens L., var. dulce (Mill.) Pers.)

ex 0709 40 00

132,97

77,36

4 055,53

990,11

2 080,57

33 576,89

459,13

92,56

57,09

567,99

31 857,55

5 243,77

1 220,75

90,09

 

 

 

 

1.230

Chantarelles

0709 59 10

926,44

539,00

28 255,49

6 898,27

14 495,64

233 935,36

3 198,81

644,89

397,72

3 957,29

221 956,50

36 534,16

8 505,18

627,66

 

 

 

 

1.240

Sweet peppers

0709 60 10

120,79

70,28

3 684,08

899,43

1 890,01

30 501,57

417,08

84,08

51,86

515,97

28 939,71

4 763,49

1 108,94

81,84

 

 

 

 

1.250

Fennel

0709 90 50

1.270

Sweet potatoes, whole, fresh (intended for human consumption)

0714 20 10

97,95

56,99

2 987,53

729,37

1 532,66

24 734,62

338,22

68,19

42,05

418,41

23 468,06

3 862,86

899,28

66,36

 

 

 

 

2.10

Chestnuts (Castanea spp.) fresh

ex 0802 40 00

2.30

Pineapples, fresh

ex 0804 30 00

80,14

46,62

2 444,14

596,71

1 253,89

20 235,72

276,70

55,78

34,40

342,31

19 199,53

3 160,25

735,71

54,29

 

 

 

 

2.40

Avocados, fresh

ex 0804 40 00

115,39

67,13

3 519,31

859,20

1 805,48

29 137,41

398,42

80,32

49,54

492,89

27 645,40

4 550,45

1 059,35

78,18

 

 

 

 

2.50

Guavas and mangoes, fresh

ex 0804 50

2.60

Sweet oranges, fresh:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.60.1

Sanguines and semi-sanguines

0805 10 10

 

 

 

 

2.60.2

Navels, navelines, navelates, salustianas, vernas, Valencia lates, Maltese, shamoutis, ovalis, trovita and hamlins

0805 10 30

 

 

 

 

2.60.3

Others

0805 10 50

 

 

 

 

2.70

Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), fresh; clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids, fresh:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.70.1

Clementines

ex 0805 20 10

112,11

65,23

3 419,24

834,77

1 754,14

28 308,90

387,09

78,04

48,13

478,88

26 859,31

4 421,06

1 029,23

75,95

 

 

 

 

2.70.2

Monreales and satsumas

ex 0805 20 30

84,79

49,33

2 585,90

631,32

1 326,62

21 409,41

292,75

59,02

36,40

362,17

20 313,13

3 343,55

778,38

57,44

 

 

 

 

2.70.3

Mandarines and wilkings

ex 0805 20 50

46,68

27,16

1 423,54

347,54

730,31

11 785,93

161,16

32,49

20,04

199,37

11 182,42

1 840,63

428,50

31,62

 

 

 

 

2.70.4

Tangerines and others

ex 0805 20 70

ex 0805 20 90

44,97

26,16

1 371,45

334,83

703,58

11 354,67

155,26

31,30

19,30

192,08

10 773,24

1 773,28

412,82

30,47

 

 

 

 

2.85

Limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia), fresh

0805 50 90

66,28

38,56

2 021,39

493,50

1 037,01

16 735,66

228,84

46,14

28,45

283,10

15 878,69

2 613,64

608,46

44,90

 

 

 

 

2.90

Grapefruit, fresh:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.90.1

white

ex 0805 40 00

75,60

43,99

2 305,81

562,94

1 182,93

19 090,46

261,04

52,63

32,46

322,94

18 112,92

2 981,40

694,07

51,22

 

 

 

 

2.90.2

pink

ex 0805 40 00

84,72

49,29

2 583,84

630,82

1 325,56

21 392,34

292,52

58,97

36,37

361,88

20 296,93

3 340,89

777,76

57,40

 

 

 

 

2.100

Table grapes

0806 10 10

149,95

87,24

4 573,40

1 116,55

2 346,25

37 864,48

517,76

104,38

64,37

640,52

35 925,60

5 913,37

1 376,64

101,59

 

 

 

 

2.110

Water melons

0807 11 00

69,80

40,61

2 128,83

519,73

1 092,13

17 625,20

241,01

48,59

29,97

298,15

16 722,68

2 752,56

640,80

47,29

 

 

 

 

2.120

Melons (other than water melons):

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.120.1

Amarillo, cuper, honey dew (including cantalene), onteniente, piel de sapo (including verde liso), rochet, tendral, futuro

ex 0807 19 00

49,82

28,99

1 519,56

370,98

779,57

12 580,88

172,03

34,68

21,39

212,82

11 936,67

1 964,78

457,40

33,76

 

 

 

 

2.120.2

Other

ex 0807 19 00

108,37

63,05

3 305,20

806,93

1 695,63

27 364,69

374,18

75,44

46,52

462,91

25 963,45

4 273,60

994,90

73,42

 

 

 

 

2.140

Pears

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.140.1

Pears — nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia),

Pears — Ya (Pyrus bretscheideri)

ex 0808 20 50

29,44

17,13

897,89

219,21

460,64

7 433,89

101,65

20,49

12,64

125,75

7 053,24

1 160,97

270,27

19,95

 

 

 

 

2.140.2

Other

ex 0808 20 50

75,61

43,99

2 306,16

563,02

1 183,11

19 093,34

261,08

52,64

32,46

322,99

18 115,65

2 981,85

694,18

51,23

 

 

 

 

2.150

Apricots

0809 10 00

705,36

410,38

21 512,77

5 252,11

11 036,49

178 110,45

2 435,47

491,00

302,81

3 012,95

168 990,15

27 815,87

6 475,56

477,88

 

 

 

 

2.160

Cherries

0809 20 95

0809 20 05

610,83

355,38

18 629,70

4 548,24

9 557,41

154 240,68

2 109,07

425,20

262,23

2 609,16

146 342,65

24 088,08

5 607,72

413,84

 

 

 

 

2.170

Peaches

0809 30 90

190,68

110,94

5 815,68

1 419,84

2 983,56

48 149,72

658,40

132,74

81,86

814,51

45 684,17

7 519,64

1 750,58

129,19

 

 

 

 

2.180

Nectarines

ex 0809 30 10

153,99

89,59

4 696,62

1 146,63

2 409,46

38 884,67

531,71

107,19

66,11

657,78

36 893,55

6 072,70

1 413,73

104,33

 

 

 

 

2.190

Plums

0809 40 05

144,66

84,16

4 411,98

1 077,14

2 263,43

36 528,05

499,48

100,70

62,10

617,91

34 657,59

5 704,66

1 328,05

98,01

 

 

 

 

2.200

Strawberries

0810 10 00

103,01

59,93

3 141,70

767,01

1 611,76

26 011,06

355,67

71,71

44,22

440,01

24 679,14

4 062,20

945,68

69,79

 

 

 

 

2.205

Raspberries

0810 20 10

304,95

177,42

9 300,67

2 270,66

4 771,43

77 002,92

1 052,93

212,28

130,92

1 302,59

73 059,92

12 025,70

2 799,59

206,60

 

 

 

 

2.210

Fruit of the species Vaccinium myrtillus

0810 40 30

1 455,44

846,77

44 389,46

10 837,21

22 772,69

367 513,15

5 025,34

1 013,13

624,82

6 216,91

348 694,32

57 395,28

13 361,67

986,06

 

 

 

 

2.220

Kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch.)

0810 50 00

97,37

56,65

2 969,69

725,02

1 523,51

24 586,90

336,20

67,78

41,80

415,92

23 327,90

3 839,79

893,91

65,97

 

 

 

 

2.230

Pomegranates

ex 0810 90 95

269,47

156,78

8 218,66

2 006,50

4 216,34

68 044,65

930,44

187,58

115,68

1 151,05

64 560,37

10 626,67

2 473,90

182,57

 

 

 

 

2.240

Khakis (including sharon fruit)

ex 0810 90 95

202,69

117,92

6 181,81

1 509,22

3 171,39

51 180,97

699,84

141,09

87,01

865,79

48 560,21

7 993,04

1 860,79

137,32

 

 

 

 

2.250

Lychees

ex 0810 90


5.5.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 118/12


COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 703/2005

of 4 May 2005

fixing the compensatory aid for bananas produced and marketed in the Community in 2004 and the unit value of the advances for 2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 12(6) and Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Under Article 12(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, compensatory aid to Community producers for any loss of income is calculated on the basis of the difference between the flat-rate reference income and the average production income from bananas produced and marketed in the Community during the year in question.

(2)

Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93 of 9 July 1993 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the aid scheme to compensate for loss of income from marketing in the banana sector (2) fixes the flat-rate reference income at EUR 64,03 per 100 kilograms net weight of green bananas ex-packing shed.

(3)

In 2004, the average production income, calculated on the basis of the average of the prices for bananas marketed outside the producer regions at the stage of delivery at first port of unloading (goods not unloaded), on the one hand, and the selling prices on local markets for bananas marketed in their producer region, on the other, less the flat-rate amounts laid down in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93, was less than the flat-rate reference income fixed for 2004. The compensatory aid to be granted in respect of 2004 should be fixed accordingly.

(4)

Under the second subparagraph of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, supplementary aid is granted in one or more producer regions where the average income from production is significantly lower than the average for the Community.

(5)

The annual average production income from the marketing of bananas produced in Martinique and Guadeloupe has proved to be significantly lower than the Community average during 2004. As a result, supplementary aid should be granted in the producer regions of Martinique and Guadeloupe. In view of the data for 2004, which point to very difficult production and marketing conditions, supplementary aid covering 75 % of the difference between the average income in the Community and the average income recorded on selling products in these two regions should be fixed.

(6)

The unit amount of the advances and the amount of the relevant security are established, in accordance with Article 4(2) and (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93, on the basis of the aid fixed for the preceding year.

(7)

Given that not all the necessary data were available, it has not hitherto been possible to determine the compensatory aid for 2004. Provision should be made for the balance of the aid for 2004 and of the advances for bananas marketed during January and February 2005 to be paid within two months of the entry into force of this Regulation.

(8)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   The compensatory aid provided for in Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 for fresh bananas falling within CN code ex 0803 , excluding plantain bananas, produced and marketed in the Community in 2004 shall be EUR 28,1 per 100 kilograms.

2.   The aid fixed in paragraph 1 shall be increased by EUR 7,82 per 100 kilograms for bananas produced in Martinique and by EUR 8,18 per 100 kilograms for bananas produced in Guadeloupe.

Article 2

The advance for bananas marketed from January to December 2005 shall amount to EUR 19,67 per 100 kilograms. The relevant security shall be EUR 9,84 per 100 kilograms.

Article 3

Notwithstanding Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93, the competent authorities of the Member States shall pay the balance of the compensatory aid to be granted in respect of 2004 and the advance for bananas marketed during January and February 2005 within two months of the entry into force of this Regulation, after the verifications provided for in Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93.

Article 4

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, 4 May 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission


(1)   OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2587/2001 (OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 13).

(2)   OJ L 170, 13.7.1993, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 471/2001 (OJ L 67, 9.3.2001, p. 52).


5.5.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 118/14


COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 704/2005

of 4 May 2005

amending the specification for a designation of origin in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (Mel de Barroso) (PDO)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 9, Article 6(3) and the second indent of Article 6(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, the request by Portugal for amendments of the specification for the protected designation of origin Mel de Barroso, registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).

(2)

No statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 has been sent to the Commission and consequently these amendments must be registered and published in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The specification for the designation of origin ‘Mel de Barroso’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

A summary of the main points of the specification is given in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission


(1)   OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2)   OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1345/2004 (OJ L 249, 23.7.2004, p. 14).

(3)   OJ C 262, 31.10.2003, p. 16 (Mel de Barroso).


ANNEX I

PORTUGAL

Mel de Barroso

Amendment made:

Specification heading:

Image 1

name

Image 2

description

Image 3

geographical area

Image 4

proof of origin

Image 5

method of production

Image 6

link

Image 7

labelling

Image 8

national requirements

Amendment(s):

Extending the geographical production area to include the municipalities of Chaves and Vila Pouca de Aguiar and the freguesias (parishes) of Jou and Valongo de Milhais, in the municipality of Murça.

In relation to the current geographical area, the abovementioned areas have the same soils, enjoy the same weather conditions, produce a honey with the same characteristics and apply the same methods of production, with guaranteed traceability.


ANNEX II

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92

MEL DE BARROSO

(EC No: PT/0229/24.1.1994)

PDO (X) PGI ( )

This summary has been drawn up for information purposes only. For full details, in particular the producers of the PDO or PGI concerned, please consult the complete version of the product specification obtainable at national level or from the European Commission (1).

1.

    Responsible department in the Member State

Name

:

Instituto de Desenvolvimento Rural e Hidráulica

Address

:

Av. Afonso Costa, 3

P-1949-002 Lisbon

Tel.

:

(351-21) 844 22 00

Fax

:

(351-21) 844 22 02

E-mail

:

idrha@idrha.min-agricultura.pt

2.

    Applicant group

2.1.

Name

:

Capolib — Cooperative Agrícola de Boticas, CRL

2.2.

Address

:

Av. do Eiró

P-5460 Boticas

Tel.

:

(351-276) 41 81 70

Fax

:

(351-276) 41 57 34

E-mail

:

capolib@mail.telepac.pt

2.3.

Composition

:

producer/processor (X) other ( )

3.

    Type of product Class 1.4: Other products of animal origin — honey.

4.

    Specification (summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

4.1.    Name Mel de Barroso

4.2.    Description Honey produced by the native bee Apis mellifera (sp. iberica) from the nectar of the predominantly ericaceous flowers making up the region’s melliferous flora.

4.3.    Geographical area Within the limits of the municipalities of Boticas, Chaves, Montalegre and Vila Pouca de Aguiar and the freguesias (parishes) of Jou and Valongo de Milhais in the municipality of Murça (district of Vila Real).

4.4.    Proof of origin Established by custom, in particular physical references, both written and oral, the region’s production potential, and the incidence of honey and bees in coats of arms and place names in the region.

4.5.    Method of production The honey may only be extracted in approved extraction plants, and extraction and decanting must take place in the area of production. Since Barroso honey is a miscible product, to prevent any break in the traceability and inspection chain, packaging may only be carried out by authorised operators, within the geographical area of origin, to guarantee the quality and authenticity of the product and not mislead the consumer. Production, extraction and packaging may only take place in the defined geographical area. Barroso honey may be marketed in liquid or crystallised form or in honeycombs (provided that they are completely covered and do not contain any broods). It must be packed in containers made of safe, inert material suitable for food, the type and labelling of which must have been approved by the producer group.

4.6.    Link Barroso honey is produced in the highest regions of Barroso. It has specific characteristics as a result of the predominantly heathland vegetation.

4.7.    Inspection body

Name

:

TRADIÇÃO E QUALIDADE — Associação Interprofissional para os Produtos Agro-Alimentares de Trás-os-Montes

Address

:

Av. 25 de Abril 273, S/L

P-5370 Mirandela

Tel.

:

(351-278) 26 14 10

Fax

:

(351-278) 26 14 10

E-mail

:

tradicao-qualidade@clix.pt

4.8.    Labelling MEL DE BARROSO — Denominação de Origem Protegida

4.9.    National requirements


(1)   European Commission — Directorate-General for Agriculture — Agricultural product quality policy — B-1049 Brussels.


5.5.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 118/18


COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 705/2005

of 4 May 2005

amending or repealing certain regulations on the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Certain Commission Regulations concerning the classification of goods, adopted in order to ensure the uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature established by Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, refer to codes which no longer exist. They should therefore be updated by way of amendments which take into account the appropriate codes in force.

(2)

Other Regulations have become redundant owing to changes to the descriptions of products and their related codes in the Harmonised System or in the Combined Nomenclature. They should therefore be repealed.

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The codes contained in the Regulations enumerated in Annex I to this Regulation are replaced by the codes of the Combined Nomenclature as shown in that Annex.

Article 2

1.   In the table annexed to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3491/88 (2), point 2 is deleted.

2.   In the table annexed to Commission Regulation (EC) No 883/94 (3), point 1 is deleted.

3.   In the table annexed to Commission Regulation (EC) No 710/2000 (4), point 2 is deleted.

Article 3

The Commission Regulations listed in Annex II to this Regulation are repealed.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2005.

For the Commission

László KOVÁCS

Member of the Commission


(1)   OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 493/2005 (OJ L 82, 31.3.2005, p. 1).

(2)   OJ L 306, 11.11.1988, p. 18. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999 (OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 9).

(3)   OJ L 103, 22.4.1994, p. 7. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999.

(4)   OJ L 84, 5.4.2000, p. 8.


ANNEX I

No

Commission Regulation

Replace

By CN Code

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

1

(EEC) No 731/93 (OJ L 75, 30.3.1993, p. 7)

0106 00 90

0106 90 00

2

(EEC) No 1669/77 (OJ L 186, 26.7.1977, p. 23), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2723/90 (1)

0207 41 10

0207 14 10

0207 42 10

0207 27 10

0207 43 11

0207 36 11

0207 43 15

0207 36 15

3

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 3491/88 (OJ L 306, 11.11.1988, p. 18), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999 (2)

0304 90 20 or 0304 90 21 or 0304 90 27

0304 90 22

4

(EEC) No 288/84 (OJ L 33, 4.2.1984, p. 1)

07.01 H

0709 90 90

5

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 1196/97 (OJ L 170, 28.6.1997, p. 13)

0711 90 40

0711 51 00

6

(EEC) No 847/71 (OJ L 92, 24.4.1971, p. 26), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2723/90

1212 91 90

1212 91 20

7

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 314/90 (OJ L 35, 7.2.1990, p. 9)

1602 39 30

1602 32 30

8

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 964/91 (OJ L 100, 20.4.1991, p. 14), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3411/91 (3)

2003 10 10

2003 10 20

9

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 316/91 (OJ L 37, 9.2.1991, p. 25), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

2008 19 59

2008 19 91

10

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 627/2003 (OJ L 90, 8.4.2003, p. 34)

2008 99 68

2008 99 67

11

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 3565/88 (OJ L 311, 17.11.1988, p. 25)

2106 90 91

2106 90 92

12

Point 3 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 1533/92 (OJ L 162, 16.6.1992, p. 5)

2106 90 99

2106 90 98

13

(EEC) No 1676/89 (OJ L 164, 15.6.1989, p. 7)

2206 00 93

2206 00 59

14

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2084/91 (OJ L 193, 17.7.1991, p. 16), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

2309 90 93

2309 90 95

15

(EEC) No 200/82 (OJ L 21, 29.1.1982, p. 20), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

2309 90 93

2309 90 99

16

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 509/92 (OJ L 55, 29.2.1992, p. 80), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

2309 90 97

2309 90 99

17

Point 4 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 1533/92 (OJ L 162, 16.6.1992, p. 5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

2309 90 97

2309 90 99

18

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 2696/95 (OJ L 280, 23.11.1995, p. 17)

2309 90 93

2309 90 99

19

(EC) No 2354/2000 (OJ L 272, 25.10.2000, p. 10)

2309 90 97

2309 90 99

20

Point 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2257/87 (OJ L 208, 30.7.1987, p. 8), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2080/91 (4)

2707 50 91

2707 50 99

2707 50 90

21

Point 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2257/87 (OJ L 208, 30.7.1987, p. 8), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2080/91

2707 50 91

2707 50 99

2707 50 90

22

Point 4 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 314/90 (OJ L 35, 7.2.1990, p. 9)

2710 00 59

2710 19 29

23

(EEC) No 2585/86 (OJ L 232, 19.8.1986, p. 5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

2710 00 66 , 2710 00 67 or 2710 00 68

2710 19 41 , 2710 19 45 or 2710 19 49

24

(EEC) No 313/90 (OJ L 35, 7.2.1990, p. 7), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

2710 00 66 , 2710 00 67 or 2710 00 68

2710 19 41 , 2710 19 45 or 2710 19 49

25

Item 2 of the table annexed of Regulation (EEC) No 1260/89 (OJ L 126, 9.5.1989, p. 12)

2930 90 90

2930 90 70

26

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 1825/93 (OJ L 167, 9.7.1993, p. 8)

2940 00 90

2940 00 00

27

(EEC) No 2053/83 (OJ L 202, 26.7.1983, p. 5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2695/95 (5)

3203 00 19

3203 00 10

28

Point 5 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2084/91 (OJ L 193, 17.7.1991, p. 16)

3823 90 91

3824 90 64

29

(EEC) No 3402/82 (OJ L 357, 18.12.1982, p. 16), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

30

Point 6 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2275/88 (OJ L 200, 26.7.1988, p. 10), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

31

Point 7 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2275/88 (OJ L 200, 26.7.1988, p. 10), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

32

Point 8 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2275/88 (OJ L 200, 26.7.1988, p. 10), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

33

Point 3 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 3491/88 (OJ L 306, 11.11.1988, p. 18), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

34

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 542/90 (OJ L 56, 3.3.1990, p. 5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

35

Point 6 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2084/91 (OJ L 193, 17.7.1991, p. 16), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

36

Point 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1533/92 (OJ L 162, 16.6.1992, p. 5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

37

(EEC) No 2933/92 (OJ L 293, 9.10.1992, p. 8), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

38

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 691/96 (OJ L 97, 18.4.1996, p. 13), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

39

Point 3 of Regulation (EC) No 691/96 (OJ L 97, 18.4.1996, p. 13), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

40

Point 6 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 1264/98 (OJ L 175, 19.6.1998, p. 4)

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

41

Point 7 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 1264/98 (OJ L 175, 19.6.1998, p. 4)

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

42

Point 8 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 169/1999 (OJ L 19, 26.1.1999, p. 6)

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

43

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 1694/2001 (OJ L 229, 25.8.2001, p. 3)

3824 90 95

3824 90 99

44

Item 3 of the table annexed of Regulation (EEC) No 1260/89 (OJ L 126, 9.5.1989, p. 12), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

3911 90 99

3911 90 19

45

Point 3 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 1214/91 (OJ L 116, 9.5.1991, p. 44)

3913 90 90

3913 90 00

46

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 597/92 (OJ L 64, 10.3.1992, p. 13)

3913 90 80

3913 90 00

47

Point 6 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 314/90 (OJ L 35, 7.2.1990, p. 9)

3921 19 90

3921 19 00

48

(EC) No 201/98 (OJ L 21, 28.1.1998, p. 3)

3921 19 90

3921 19 00

49

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 1509/97 (OJ L 204, 31.7.1997, p. 8)

4411 19 00

4411 19 90

50

Point 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2141/89 (OJ L 205, 18.7.1989, p. 22)

4810 12 00

4810 14 80 or 4810 19 90

51

(EEC) No 3557/81 (OJ L 356, 11.12.1981, p. 26), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2080/91

4811 39 00

4811 59 00

52

(EEC) No 2174/93 (OJ L 195, 4.8.1993, p. 20)

5509 22 10

5509 22 00

53

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 1796/91 (OJ L 160, 25.6.1991, p. 40)

6002 43 31

6005 31 90

54

Point 3 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 1796/91 (OJ L 160, 25.6.1991, p. 40)

6002 43 31

6005 31 90

55

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 1796/91 (OJ L 160, 25.6.1991, p. 40)

6002 49 00

6005 90 00

56

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 1611/93 (OJ L 155, 26.6.1993, p. 9)

6002 91 00

6006 10 00

6002 92 10

6006 21 00

6002 93 31

6006 31 90

6002 93 99

6006 41 00

6002 99 00

6006 90 00

57

Point 2(b) of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 893/93 (OJ L 93, 17.4.1993, p. 5)

6104 62 10

6104 62 00

58

Point 5(b) of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 1054/97 (OJ L 154, 12.6.1997, p. 14)

6104 62 10

6104 62 00

59

Point 6(b) of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 1054/97 (OJ L 154, 12.6.1997, p. 14)

6104 62 10

6104 62 00

60

Point (b) of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 2049/2002 (OJ L 316, 20.11.2002, p. 15)

6104 62 90

6104 62 00

61

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 2855/2000 (OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 41)

6104 63 90

6104 63 00

62

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 1176/91 (OJ L 114, 7.5.1991, p. 27)

6108 31 90

6108 31 00

63

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 1176/91 (OJ L 114, 7.5.1991, p. 27)

6108 31 90

6108 31 00

64

Point 2 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 1911/92 (OJ L 192, 11.7.1992, p. 23)

6108 31 90

6108 31 00

65

Point 7 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 1966/94 (OJ L 198, 30.7.1994, p. 103)

6302 31 90

6302 31 00

66

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 546/91 (OJ L 60, 7.3.1991, p. 12)

6302 51 90

6302 51 00

67

(EEC) No 1592/71 (OJ L 166, 24.7.1971, p. 39), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2080/91

6807 10 11

6807 10 10

68

Point 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 810/83 (OJ L 90, 8.4.1983, p. 11), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

7326 90 97

7326 90 98

69

Point 3 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 1165/95 (OJ L 117, 24.5.1995, p. 15), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

8471 80 10

8471 80 00

70

Point 1 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 48/90 (OJ L 8, 11.1.1990, p. 16), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

8524 91 10

8524 91 00

71

(EC) No 1718/98 (OJ L 215, 1.8.1998, p. 56)

8527 39 91

8527 39 20

72

Point 4 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 701/1999 (OJ L 89, 1.4.1999, p. 23)

8528 12 93

8528 12 94

73

Point 5 of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 701/1999 (OJ L 89, 1.4.1999, p. 23)

8528 12 93

8528 12 94

74

Point 5(a) of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 1638/94 (OJ L 172, 7.7.1994, p. 5), amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

5829 90 88

8529 90 40

75

Point 5(b) of the table annexed to Regulation (EC) No 1638/94 (OJ L 172, 7.7.1994, p. 5), amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

5829 90 88

8529 90 40

76

(EEC) No 1936/84 (OJ L 180, 7.7.1984, p. 12), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

8542 13 60 , 8542 14 40 or 8542 19 66

8542 21 50 or 8542 21 85

77

Point 3 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 396/92 (OJ L 44, 20.2.1992, p. 9)

8704 10 19

8704 10 10

78

Point 4 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 442/91 (OJ L 52, 27.2.1991, p. 11)

9503 90 31

9503 90 32

79

Point 4 of the table annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2087/92 (OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 24)

9503 90 31

9503 90 32


(1)   OJ L 261, 25.9.1990, p. 24.

(2)   OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 9.

(3)   OJ L 321, 23.11.1991, p. 23.

(4)   OJ L 193, 17.7.1991, p. 6.

(5)   OJ L 280, 23.11.1995, p. 15.


ANNEX II

No

Commission Regulation

(1)

(2)

1

(EEC) No 955/69 (OJ L 124, 24.5.1969, p. 20)

2

(EEC) No 1484/70 (OJ L 163, 25.7.1970, p. 19)

3

(EEC) No 2606/70 (OJ L 278, 23.12.1970, p. 19)

4

(EEC) No 2607/70 (OJ L 278, 23.12.1970, p. 21)

5

(EEC) No 1487/73 (OJ L 149, 6.6.1973, p. 15)

6

(EEC) No 482/74 (OJ L 57, 28.2.1974, p. 23)

7

(EEC) No 565/75 (OJ L 60, 6.3.1975, p. 7)

8

(EEC) No 2811/77 (OJ L 322, 17.12.1977, p. 20)

9

(EEC) No 251/78 (OJ L 38, 8.2.1978, p. 6)

10

(EEC) No 885/79 (OJ L 111, 4.5.1979, p. 19)

11

(EEC) No 2282/79 (OJ L 262, 18.10.1979, p. 23)

12

(EEC) No 308/80 (OJ L 35, 12.2.1980, p. 7)

13

(EEC) No 479/80 (OJ L 56, 29.2.1980, p. 13)

14

(EEC) No 2418/80 (OJ L 249, 20.9.1980, p. 17)

15

(EEC) No 299/81 (OJ L 33, 5.2.1981, p. 17)

16

(EEC) No 333/81 (OJ L 37, 10.2.1981, p. 11)

17

(EEC) No 550/81 (OJ L 56, 3.3.1981, p. 19)

18

(EEC) No 3555/81 (OJ L 356, 11.12.1981, p. 24), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2723/90

19

(EEC) No 3559/81 (OJ L 356, 11.12.1981, p. 29)

20

(EEC) No 1978/82 (OJ L 214, 22.7.1982, p. 11), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2723/90

21

(EEC) No 2496/82 (OJ L 267, 16.9.1982, p. 11)

22

(EEC) No 2497/82 (OJ L 267, 16.9.1982, p. 12)

23

(EEC) No 2738/82 (OJ L 290, 14.10.1982, p. 11)

24

(EEC) No 524/83 (OJ L 61, 8.3.1983, p. 5)

25

(EEC) No 1535/83 (OJ L 155, 14.6.1983, p. 6)

26

(EEC) No 2055/83 (OJ L 202, 26.7.1983, p. 9)

27

(EEC) No 2056/83 (OJ L 202, 26.7.1983, p. 11)

28

(EEC) No 2333/83 (OJ L 224, 17.8.1983, p. 13)

29

(EEC) No 3529/83 (OJ L 352, 15.12.1983, p. 32)

30

(EEC) No 555/84 (OJ L 61, 2.3.1984, p. 18)

31

(EEC) No 1219/84 (OJ L 117, 3.5.1984, p. 18)

32

(EEC) No 1935/84 (OJ L 180, 7.7.1984, p. 10)

33

(EEC) No 3518/84 (OJ L 328, 15.12.1984, p. 10)

34

(EEC) No 3317/85 (OJ L 317, 28.11.1985, p. 12)

35

(EEC) No 244/86 (OJ L 30, 5.2.1986, p. 8)

36

(EEC) No 315/86 (OJ L 39, 14.2.1986, p. 15)

37

(EEC) No 1202/86 (OJ L 108, 25.4.1986, p. 19)

38

(EEC) No 1203/86 (OJ L 108, 25.4.1986, p. 20)

39

(EEC) No 277/87 (OJ L 28, 30.1.1987, p. 8)

40

(EEC) No 1324/87 (OJ L 125, 14.5.1987, p. 22)

41

(EEC) No 1464/87 (OJ L 138, 28.5.1987, p. 38), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 936/1999

42

(EEC) No 3791/87 (OJ L 356, 18.12.1987, p. 30)

43

(EEC) No 3844/87 (OJ L 361, 22.12.1987, p. 25)

44

(EC) No 2383/96 (OJ L 326, 17.12.1996, p. 1)


5.5.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 118/25


COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 706/2005

of 4 May 2005

suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 lays down that buying-in is to be opened or suspended by the Commission in a Member State, as appropriate, once it is observed that, for two weeks in succession, the market price in that Member State is below or equal to or above 92 % of the intervention price.

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 626/2005 (3) establishes the most recent list of Member States in which intervention is suspended. This list must be adjusted as a result of the market prices communicated by the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999. In the interests of clarity, the list in question should be replaced and Regulation (EC) No 626/2005 should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Buying-in of butter as provided for in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is hereby suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Cyprus, Hungary, Malta, Greece, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovenia and Finland.

Article 2

Regulation (EC) No 626/2005 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission


(1)   OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)   OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2250/2004 (OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 25).

(3)   OJ L 104, 23.4.2005, p. 3.


II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

5.5.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 118/26


COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 April 2005

establishing ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements for the award of the Community eco-label to lubricants

(notified under document number C(2005) 1372)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/360/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,

After consulting the European Union Eco-Labelling Board,

Whereas:

(1)

Under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, the Community eco-label may be awarded to a product possessing characteristics which enable it to contribute significantly to improvements in relation to key environmental aspects.

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that specific eco-label criteria, drawn up on the basis of the criteria drafted by the European Union Eco-Labelling Board, are to be established according to product groups.

(3)

Since the use of lubricants may be hazardous for the environment, due to, for example, their aquatic toxicity or their bioaccumulation, appropriate ecological criteria should be laid down.

(4)

The environmental impact may be considered negligible in the case of substances contained in lubricants which, when applied, change their chemical nature and no longer need to be classified according to Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (2). The criteria for eco labels should therefore not apply to those substances where less than 0,1 % of the substance in the treated part remains in the form as observed before application.

(5)

The ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements should be valid for a period of four years.

(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The product group ‘lubricants’ shall comprise hydraulic oils, greases, chainsaw oils, two stroke oils, concrete release agents and other total loss lubricants, for use by consumers and professional users.

Article 2

1.   For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

‘lubricant’ means a preparation consisting of base fluids and additives;

(b)

‘base fluid’ means a lubricating fluid whose flow, ageing, lubricity and anti-wear properties, as well as its properties regarding contaminant suspension, have not been improved by the inclusion of additives;

(c)

‘thickener’ means a substance in the base fluid used to thicken or modify the rheology of a lubricating fluid or grease;

(d)

‘main component’ means any substance accounting for more than 5 % by weight of the lubricant;

(e)

‘additive’ means a substance whose primary functions are the improvement of the flow, ageing, lubricity, anti-wear properties or of contaminant suspension;

(f)

‘grease’ means a solid to semi-solid preparation which consists of a thickening agent in a liquid lubricant.

2.   In the case of greases, other ingredients imparting special properties may be included.

Article 3

In order to be awarded the Community eco-label for lubricants under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, a lubricant must fall within the product group ‘lubricants’ and must comply with the criteria set out in the Annex to this Decision.

The criteria shall apply to the freshly manufactured product at the time of delivery.

Where criteria are formulated in terms of constituent substances, those criteria shall apply to any substance which has been deliberately added and which constitutes more than 0,1 % of the product’s content, as measured both before and after any chemical reaction has taken place between the substances mixed to provide the lubricant preparation.

The criteria shall not, however, apply to a substance which, on application, changes its chemical nature so as no longer to warrant classification according to Directive 1999/45/EC, and of which less than 0,1 % in the treated part remains in its pre-application form.

Article 4

The ecological criteria for the product group ‘lubricants’, and the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 May 2009.

Article 5

For administrative purposes, the code number assigned to the product group ‘lubricants’ shall be ‘27’.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 April 2005.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS

Member of the Commission


(1)   OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

(2)   OJ L 200, 30.7.1999, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Council Directive 2004/66/EC (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 35).


ANNEX

FRAMEWORK

The aims of the criteria

These criteria aim in particular at promoting those products that:

are of reduced harm to the water and soil during use, and

lead to reduced CO2 emissions.

Assessment and verification requirements

The specific assessment and verification requirements are indicated within each criterion.

Where the applicant is required to provide declarations, documentation, analyses, test reports, or other evidence to show compliance with the criteria to the competent body, it is understood that these may originate from the applicant and/or his supplier(s) and/or their supplier(s), etc., as appropriate. The supplier of the additive, additive package or base fluid may provide the relevant information directly to the competent body.

Where appropriate, test methods other than those indicated for each criterion may be used if the competent body assessing the application accepts their equivalence.

Where appropriate, competent bodies may require supporting documentation and may carry out independent verifications.

The competent bodies are recommended to take into account the implementation of recognised environmental management schemes, such as EMAS or EN ISO 14001, when assessing applications and monitoring compliance with the criteria

(NB: it is not required to implement such management schemes.)

CRITERIA

1.   R-phrases indicating environmental and human health hazards

The product shall not have been assigned any R-phrase at the time of applying for the eco label, indicating environmental and human health hazards according to Directive 1999/45/EC. The following R-phrases are considered relevant for this product group:

R 20, R 21, R 22, R 23, R 24, R 25, R 26, R 27, R 28, R 33, R 34, R 35, R 36, R 37, R 38, R 39, R 40, R 41, R 42, R 43, R 45, R 46, R 48, R 49, R 50, R 51, R 52, R 53, R 59, R 60, R 61, R 62, R 63, R 64, R 65, R 66, R 67, R 68, and combinations thereof.

Assessment and verification of criterion 1

Conformity with criterion 1 shall be stated in writing and signed by the applicant company.

All main components included in the product shall be unambiguously stated, giving their names and where applicable, their Einecs or Elincs number and the concentrations in which they are used.

The producer of the product shall provide the competent body with:

a product safety data sheet (meeting the requirements of Commission Directive 91/155/EEC (1)).

safety data sheets of applicant suppliers (meeting the requirements of Directive 91/155/EEC and Council Directive 67/548/EEC (2)) for each main component.

Sufficient data shall be available to allow for the evaluation of the environmental hazards (indicated by the R-phrases: R 50, R 50/53, R 51/53, R 52, R 52/53, R 53), of the product in accordance with Directives 91/155/EEC and 1999/45/EC.

The evaluation of a product for hazards to the environment shall be performed by the conventional method as indicated in Annex III to Directive 1999/45/EC. However, as defined by part C of Annex III to that Directive, the results of testing the preparation (either the product preparation or the additive package) as such can be used to modify the classification concerning the aquatic toxicity that would have been obtained using the conventional method.

2.   Additional aquatic toxicity requirements

The applicant shall demonstrate compliance by meeting the requirements of either criterion 2.1 or criterion 2.2.

Criterion 2.1.   Requirements for the preparation and main components

Data are required on the aquatic toxicity of:

the preparation, and

the main components.

The critical concentration for the aquatic toxicity of each main component shall be at least 100 mg/l. The test shall be carried out on algae and daphnia (OECD 201 and 202).

For hydraulic oils the critical concentration for the aquatic toxicity shall be at least 100 mg/l.

For greases, chainsaw oils, concrete release agents and other total loss lubricants the critical concentration for the aquatic toxicity shall be at least 1 000 mg/l.

Greases may be evaluated by providing data for the preparation and the main components only if the thickener shows ultimate biodegradation (see criterion 3) or inherent biodegradation according to:

a biodegradation > 70 % in the OECD 302 C test for inherent biodegradation or equivalent test methods, or

a biodegradation > 20 % but < 60 % after 28 days in the OECD 301 tests based on oxygen depletion or carbon dioxide generation, or

biodegradation > 60 % in ISO 14593 (CO2 headspace test).

The test on the preparation shall be carried out on all three groups of species (OECD 201, 202, and 203).

Table 1 summarises the requirements for the different product subgroups according to criterion 2.1.

Table 1

Aquatic toxicity requirements for the different product subgroups — Data requirements for the preparation and main components

Criterion 2.1

Hydraulic fluids

Greases (*1)

Chainsaw oils, concrete release agents and other total loss lubricants

Two-stroke oils

Aquatic toxicity for the fully formulated product in all three of the acute toxicity tests OECD 201, 202 and 203

≥ 100 mg/l

≥ 1 000  mg/l

≥ 1 000  mg/l

≥ 1 000  mg/l

Aquatic toxicity for each individual main component in OECD 201 and 202

≥ 100 mg/l

≥ 100 mg/l

≥ 100 mg/l

≥ 100 mg/l

Assessment and verification of criterion 2.1

Reports shall be submitted to the competent body including the data on the aquatic toxicity of the preparation and all main components by making use of either existing material from registrations or new tests, allowing compliance to be demonstrated with the requirements set out in table 1.

The aquatic toxicity of the preparation shall be determined according to the OECD 201, 202 and 203 or equivalent methods.

The aquatic toxicity of each individual main component shall be determined according to the OECD 201 and 202 or equivalent methods.

Criterion 2.2.   Requirements for each constituent substance

Aquatic toxicity data shall be provided for each constituent substance intentionally added in the product. One or more substances exhibiting a certain degree of aquatic toxicity are allowed in the lubricant for a cumulative mass concentration as indicated in Table 2.

Table 2

Aquatic toxicity requirements for the different product subgroups — Data requirements for each constituent substance

Criterion 2.2

Cumulative mass concentration of substances present in

Aquatic toxicity

Hydraulic fluids

Greases

Chainsaw oils, concrete release agents and other total loss lubricants

Two-stroke oils

10 mg/l < Acute toxicity (*2) ≤ 100 mg/l or 1 mg/l < NOEC ≤ 10 mg/l

≤ 20

≤ 25

≤ 5

≤ 25

1 mg/l < Acute toxicity (*2) ≤ 10 mg/l or 0,1 mg/l < NOEC ≤ 1 mg/l

≤ 5

≤ 1

≤ 0,5

≤ 1

Acute toxicity (*2) < 1 mg/l or NOEC ≤ 0,1 mg/l

≤ 1

≤ 0,1

≤ 0,1

≤ 0,1

Assessment and verification of criterion 2.2

Reports shall be submitted to the competent body including the data on the aquatic toxicity of each constituent substance by making use of either existing material from registrations or new tests, demonstrating compliance with the requirements set out in Table 2.

The aquatic toxicity of each constituent substance shall be determined according to the OECD 201 and 202 or equivalent methods.

Assessment and verification of both criteria 2.1 and 2.2

In the case of slightly soluble components (< 10 mg/l) the method of the water accommodated fraction (WAF) can be used in the aquatic toxicity determination. The established loading level, sometimes referred to as LL50 and related to the lethal loading, may be used directly in the classification criteria. The preparation of a water accommodated fraction shall follow the recommendations set out according to one of the following guidelines; ECETOC Technical Report No 20 (1986), Annex III to OECD 1992 301 or the ISO Guidance document ISO 10634, or ASTM D6081-98 (Standard practice for Aquatic Toxicity Testing for Lubricants: Sample Preparation and Results Interpretation or equivalent methods).

The acute aquatic toxicity study on algae and daphnia (OECD 201 and 202) does not need to be conducted when:

the substance is unlikely to cross biological membranes MM > 800 or molecular diameter > 1,5 nm (> 15 Å),

or the substance is highly insoluble in water (water solubility < 10 μg/l),

as such substances are not regarded as toxic for algae and daphnia in the aquatic system.

Similarly, the acute aquatic toxicity study on daphnia (OECD 202) does not need to be considered when a long-term toxicity study on Daphnia’s according to OECD 211 or equivalent one is available.

The water solubility of substances shall be determined where appropriate according to OECD 105 (or equivalent tests).

If chronic toxicity data are available (results of OECD 210 and 211 tests or equivalent methods), these may be used instead of acute aquatic toxicity data. Absence of chronic toxicity data shall be stated in writing and signed by the applicant.

3.   Biodegradability and bioaccumulative potential

The product shall not contain substances that are both:

non-biodegradable,

and

(potentially) bioaccumulative.

However, the product may contain one or more substances with a certain degree of degradability and potential or actual bioaccumulation up to a cumulative mass concentration as indicated in Table 3.

Table 3

Requirements for biodegradability and bioaccumulative potential

 

Cumulative mass concentration of substances is

Biodegradation

Hydraulic fluids

Greases

Chainsaw oils, concrete release agents and other total loss lubricants

Two-stroke oils

Non-biodegradable  (*3)

≤ 5

≤ 10

≤ 5

≤ 10

Inherently aerobically biodegradable

≤ 5

≤ 20

≤ 5

≤ 20

Ultimately aerobically biodegradable

≥ 90

≥ 75

≥ 90

≥ 75

Assessment and verification of criterion 3

Conformity shall be demonstrated by providing the following information:

reports including the data on the biodegradability of each constituent substance if this is not adequately shown on the safety data sheets provided for each substance,

reports including the data on the bioaccumulative potential of each constituent substance:

for non-biodegradable substances, and

for toxic and very toxic substances that are readily biodegradable (for classification purposes).

The biodegradability shall be determined for each constituent substance in the product separately by test methods specified below (or equivalent tests).

A substance is considered ultimately biodegradable (aerobic) if:

1.

In a 28-day biodegradation study according to OECD 301 A-F or equivalent tests the following levels of biodegradation are achieved:

in OECD 301 tests based upon dissolved organic carbon ≥ 70 %,

in OECD 301 tests based upon oxygen depletion or carbonic dioxide generation ≥ 60 % of the theoretical maxima.

2.

The BOD5/ThOD or BOD5/COD ratio is larger than 0,5.

In the OECD test the 10-day window principle will not necessarily apply. If the substance reaches the biodegradation pass level within 28 days but not within the 10-day time-window, a slower degradation rate is assumed.

A substance is considered inherently biodegradable if it shows:

a biodegradation > 70 % in the OECD 302 C test for inherent biodegradation or equivalent test method, or

a biodegradation > 20 % but < 60 % after 28 days in the OECD 301 tests based on oxygen depletion or carbon dioxide generation, or

biodegradation ≥ 60 % in ISO 14593 (CO2 headspace test).

A substance whose primary function is thickening shall be considered inherently aerobically biodegradable if it shows a biodegradation higher than 20 % in the OECD 302 C for inherent biodegradation or equivalent test methods. All of the aquatic toxicity requirements shall then apply also to the degradation products, which have been scientifically proven to be derivates of the thickener, after exposure to the aquatic environment.

A substance is non-biodegradable if it fails the criteria for ultimate and inherent biodegradability.

A substance does not bioaccumulate if its MM > 800 or has a molecular diameter > 1,5 nm (> 15 Å).

A substance with MM < 800 or molecular diameter < 1,5 nm (< 15 Å) does not bioaccumulate if:

the octanol-water partition coefficient log Kow < 3 or > 7, or

the measured BCF is ≤ 100. Since most substances used in lubricants are quite hydrophobic the BCF-value should be based on the lipid weight content and care must be shown to ensure a sufficient exposure time.

Test methods

The tests to be applied for the determination of ready biodegradability are the OECD 301 A-F series, or ISO and ASTM equivalents or the BOD5/(ThOD or COD) ratio. The BOD5/(ThOD or COD) ratio can only be used if no data based on the OECD 301 or any other equivalent test methods are available. The BOD5 shall be assessed according to C.5 (Commission Directive 92/69/EEC (3)) or equivalent methods while the COD according to C.6 (Directive 92/69/EEC) or equivalent methods. For the determination of the inherent biodegradability the OECD 302 C or equivalent test methods are to be applied.

The applicant may also use read-across data to estimate the biodegradability of a substance. ‘Read-across’ for the assessment of the biodegradability of a substance shall be acceptable if the reference substance differs by only one functional group or fragment from the substance applied in the product. If the reference substance is readily or inherently biodegradable and the functional group has a positive effect on the aerobic biodegradation then the applied substance may also be regarded as readily or inherently biodegradable. Functional groups or fragments with a positive effect on the biodegradation are: aliphatic and aromatic alcohol [-OH], aliphatic and aromatic acid [-C(=O)-OH], aldehyde [-CHO], Ester [-C(=O)-O-C], amide [-C(=O)–N of -C(=S)–N]. Adequate and reliable documentation of the study on the reference substance should be provided. In case of a comparison with a fragment, not included here above, adequate and reliable documentation of the studies should be provided on the positive effect of the functional group on the biodegradation of structurally similar substances.

The log octanol/water partition coefficient (log Kow) shall be assessed according to OECD 107, 117 or the draft 123 or any other equivalent test method. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) shall be assessed according to OECD 305.

Log Kow values are applicable to organic chemicals only. To assess the bioaccumulation potential of non-organic compounds, some surfactants, and some organo-metallic compounds, BCF measurements shall be carried out.

If the test cannot be performed (e.g. the substance has a high surface activity or does not dissolve in water or in octanol), a calculated value for log Kow as well as details of the calculation method shall be provided.

The following calculation methods are allowed for the log Kow: CLOGP for a log Kow between 0 and 9, LOGKOW (KOWWIN) for a log Kow between – 4 and 8, AUTOLOGP for a log Kow greater than 5 as laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 (4), which is supported by a technical guidance document (TGD).

4.   Exclusion of specific substances

Substances appearing in the Community list of priority substances in the field of water policy and the OSPAR List of Chemicals for Priority Action, both referred to the version applicable in December 2004, shall not be intentionally added as an ingredient in a product eligible for the Community eco-label.

Organic halogen compounds and nitrite compounds shall not be intentionally added as an ingredient in a product eligible for the Community eco-label.

Metals or metallic compounds shall not be intentionally added as an ingredient in a product eligible for the Community eco-label with the exception of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. In the case of thickeners, also lithium and/or aluminium compounds may be used up to concentrations limited by the other criteria included in this Annex.

Assessment and verification of criterion 4

Conformance with these requirements shall be stated in writing and signed by the applicant.

5.   Renewable raw materials

The formulated product shall have a carbon content derived from renewable raw materials that shall be:

≥ 50 % (m/m) for hydraulic oils,

≥ 45 % (m/m) for greases,

≥ 70 % (m/m) for chainsaw oils, concrete release agents and other total loss lubricants,

≥ 50 % (m/m) for two-stroke oils.

Carbon content derived from renewable raw material means the mass percentage of component A × [number of C-atoms in component A, which are derived from (vegetable) oils or (animal) fats divided by the total number of C-atoms in component A] plus mass percentage of component B × [number of C-atoms in component B, which are derived from (vegetable) oils or (animal) fats divided by the total number of C-atoms in component B] plus the mass percentage of component C × [number of C-atoms in component C], and so on.

Assessment and verification of criterion 5

The applicant shall provide the competent body with a declaration of compliance with this criterion.

6.   Technical performance

Hydraulic fluids shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in ISO 15380, Tables 2 to 5.

Greases shall be ‘fit for purpose’.

Chainsaw oils shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in the RAL UZ 48 of the Blue Angel.

Concrete release agents and other total loss lubricants shall be fit for purpose.

Two-stroke oils shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in ‘NMMA Certification for two-stroke cycle gasoline engine lubricants’ of NMMA TC-W3.

Assessment and verification of criterion 6

The applicant shall provide the competent body with a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with related documentation.

7.   Information appearing on the eco-label

Box 2 of the eco-label shall contain the following text: ‘reduced harm for water and soil during use; reduced CO2 emissions’.

Assessment and verification of criterion 7

The applicant shall provide the competent body with a sample of the product packaging showing the label, together with a declaration of compliance with this criterion.


(1)   OJ L 76, 22.3.1991, p. 35.

(2)   OJ L 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.

(*1)  Greases can be evaluated in this way only if the thickener shows a biodegradation > 70 % in the OECD 302 C or equivalent test methods or biodegradation > 20 % but < 60 % after 28 days in OECD tests based on oxygen depletion or carbon dioxide generation.

(*2)  EC50/LC50/IC50.

(*3)  NB: substances that are both non-biodegradable and bioaccumulative substances are not permitted.

(3)   OJ L 383, 29.12.1992, p. 113.

(4)   OJ L 161, 29.6.1994, p. 3.


5.5.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 118/35


COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 2005

amending Decision 1999/659/EC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the allocations under the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Guarantee Section for rural development measures for the period 2000 to 2006

(notified under document number C(2005) 1320)

(Only the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2005/361/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (1), and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

By Decision 1999/659/EC (2), the Commission determined the initial allocations to the Member States for rural development measures part-financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the period 2000 to 2006.

(2)

In accordance with Article 46(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, initial allocations shall be adjusted on the basis of actual expenditure and revised expenditure forecasts submitted by the Member States taking into account programmes objectives.

(3)

In accordance with Article 57(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 817/2004 of 29 April 2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (3), the Commission shall adapt the initial allocations per Member State fixed by Decision 1999/659/EC within two months of the adoption of the budget for the financial year concerned.

(4)

The adaptation of the initial allocations has to take into account the financial execution realised by Member States in the years 2000-2004 and the revised forecasts for 2005 and 2006, submitted before 1 October 2004.

(5)

Decision 1999/659/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 1999/659/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission


(1)   OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2223/2004 (OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 1).

(2)   OJ L 259, 6.10.1999, p. 27. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/592/EC (OJ L 263, 10.8.2004, p. 24).

(3)   OJ L 153, 30.4.2004, p. 30.


ANNEX

‘ANNEX

Support for rural development EAGGF Guarantee (2000-2006)

(million EUR)

 

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004 (*1)

2005

2006 (*3)

Total period

(revised allocations)

Total envelope “Berlin”

Realised expenditure

Initial allocation

Forecast

Revised allocation

Initial allocation

Forecast

Revised allocation

Belgium

25,9

31,7

47,9

46,2

48,9

55,7

55,2

55,2

56,9

54,3

54,3

310,1

379,0

Denmark

34,2

35,4

49,7

45,9

44,3

52,2

53,6

53,0

62,0

63,9

63,9

326,4

348,8

Germany

683,0

708,1

730,6

799,1

799,9

794,2

852,9

806,6

808,7

848,0

781,3

5 308,6

5 308,6

Greece

146,8

75,5

160,3

136,4

125,6

148,6

175,5

150,9

159,9

178,1

178,1

973,6

993,4

Spain

395,3

539,8

448,5

500,1

512,1

520,9

535,2

529,1

494,2

542,6

542,6

3 467,5

3 481,0

France

474,1

609,5

678,5

832,3

839,2

862,4

909,8

875,9

1 075,0

1 105,3

1 105,3

5 414,8

5 763,4

Ireland

344,4

326,6

333,0

341,0

350,1

356,5

356,5

356,5

338,6

338,6

337,3

2 388,9

2 388,9

Italy

755,6

658,7

649,9

655,4

635,3

673,3

683,4

683,4

412,8

805,2

474,0

4 512,3

4 512,3

Luxembourg

6,7

9,6

12,8

16,8

16,2

13,6

14,7

13,8

13,9

13,9

13,9

89,8

91,0

Netherlands

59,8

54,8

48,9

69,4

67,7

62,2

69,5

63,2

61,0

48,5

48,5

412,3

417,0

Austria

459,0

453,2

440,4

458,1

468,7

478,7

478,7

478,7

450,4

450,6

450,0

3 208,1

3 208,1

Portugal

132,1

197,8

167,7

153,1

193,3

226,3

226,3

226,3

231,4

254,1

254,1

1 324,4

1 516,8

Finland

332,5

326,7

320,1

337,0

329,7

328,2

340,9

333,4

223,4

320,6

219,9

2 199,3

2 199,3

Sweden

175,6

150,8

163,1

165,8

163,8

169,1

170,6

170,6

138,5

157,7

140,2

1 129,9

1 129,9

United Kingdom

151,2

180,5

162,3

148,7

154,2

168,2

162,4

162,4

183,2

188,6

188,6

1 147,9

1 168,0

not yet allocated

 

 

 

 

0,0

 

 

0,0

 

 

167,8

 

 

Total

4 176,2

4 358,7

4 413,7

4 705,3

4 749,0

4 910,1

5 085,2

4 959,0

4 709,9

5 370,0

5 019,8

32 213,9

32 905,5

(a)

budget appropriations

 (*2) 4 184

4 495

4 595

4 698

4 803

 

 

4 910

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

carry-over

0

0

99

49,3

41,2

 

 

49,0

 

 

 

 

 

(a) + (b)

4 184

4 495

4 694

4 747,3

4 844,2

 

 

4 959,0

 

 

 

 

 

Financial perspectives 1b

4 386

4 495

4 595

4 698

4 803

 

 

4 910

 

 

5 020

 

 


(*1)  Expenditure data 2004 before financial clearance of accounts.

(*2)  After transfer of EUR 100 million from 1a) to 1b) at the end of the financial year.

(*3)  Amounts for 2006 do not include modulation.’


5.5.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 118/37


COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 May 2005

approving the plan for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in Sardinia, Italy

(notified under document number C(2005) 1255)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/362/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (1) and in particular Article 16(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

African swine fever is present in feral pigs in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy.

(2)

In 2004 a serious recrudescence of the disease has occurred in Sardinia. Italy has in relation with this recrudescence reviewed the measures so far taken to eradicate the disease, in the frame work of Directive 2002/60/EC.

(3)

In relation to this recrudescence, the Commission has reviewed the measures adopted at Community level in relation to African swine fever in Sardinia and has adopted Commission Decision 2005/363/EC of 2 May 2005 concerning animal health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy (2).

(4)

Pursuant to Directive 2002/60/EC, Italy has submitted for approval a plan for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in the region of Sardinia, that also includes measures to prevent spread of disease in domestic pigs.

(5)

The plan submitted identifies zones in Sardinia which pose a different level of risk in relation to African swine fever and where different disease surveillance and control measures should be introduced.

(6)

The plan for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs, as submitted by Italy, has been examined and found to comply with Directive 2002/60/EC.

(7)

For the sake of transparency it is appropriate to set out in this Decision the geographical areas where the eradication plan is to be implemented.

(8)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The plan submitted by Italy for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in the area as set out in the Annex is approved.

Article 2

Italy shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission


(1)   OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27. Directive as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2)  See page 38 of this Offical Journal.


ANNEX

Areas where the eradication plan is to be implemented in the region of Sardinia, Italy

A.   Infected zone

The territory of the zone named Montarbu in the province of Nuoro located on part of the territory of the municipalities of Arzana, Gairo, Osini, Seui and Ussassai.

B.   High risk area

(a)

The whole territory of the province of Nuoro excluding the area as referred to in point A.

(b)

In the province of Sassari, the territory of the municipalities of Ala’ dei Sardi, Anela, Banari, Benetutti, Bessude, Bonnanaro, Bono, Bonorva, Borutta, Bottidda, Budduso’, Bultei, Burgos, Cheremule, Cossoine, Esporlatu, Giave, Illorai, Ittireddu, Mores, Nughedu di San Nicolo’, Nule, Pattada, Siligo, Thiesi and Torralba.

C.   Surveillance zone

The territory of the region of Sardinia excluding the areas as referred to in points A and B.


5.5.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 118/39


COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 May 2005

concerning animal health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy

(notified under document number C(2005) 1321)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/363/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (3), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Decision 2003/514/EC of 10 July 2003 concerning health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy (4) was adopted in response to the presence of African swine fever in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy.

(2)

In 2004, a serious recrudescence of African swine fever occurred in Sardinia. African swine fever must still be considered an endemic disease in the domestic and feral pig population of the province of Nuoro. Some outbreaks of that disease in domestic pigs have, however, also been notified in other provinces of Sardinia.

(3)

The disease situation is liable to endanger the pig herds in other regions of Italy and in other Member States, in view of trade in live pigs, pig semen, ova and embryos and pig meat, pig meat products and other products containing pig meat.

(4)

Italy has taken measures to combat African swine fever in Sardinia within the framework of Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (5).

(5)

Italy has reviewed the measures taken so far to combat the disease in the light of the recrudescence of the disease in 2004.

(6)

Commission Decision 2005/362/EC of 2 May 2005 approving the plan for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in Sardina, Italy (6) was adopted in order to approve the plan for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs submitted by Italy.

(7)

In the light of the current epidemiological situation, it is appropriate to apply further Community measures to the whole territory of Sardinia as regards the movement of live pigs and pig semen, ova and embryos and the dispatch of pig meat, pig meat products and products containing pig meat.

(8)

It is appropriate to provide for certain derogations from the measures provided for in this Decision for pig meat originating from pigs which have entered Sardinia as pigs for slaughter in accordance with Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (7) or Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (8) or Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (9) or that satisfies certain requirements of this Decision.

(9)

It is also appropriate to provide for certain derogations for pig meat products and other products containing pig meat obtained from meat that entered Sardinia as fresh pig meat in accordance with Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat (10) or in accordance with Directive 2002/99/EC or that comply with Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting the production and marketing of meat products and certain other products of animal origin (11) or that satisfy certain requirements of this Decision.

(10)

In order to ensure that pig meat, pig meat products and other products containing pig meat, not fulfilling certain animal health requirements are not dispatched from Sardinia and to ensure the traceability of such pig meat and products, the pig meat should be specially marked. These special marks must be such that they cannot be confused with the oval stamp for pig meat provided for in point 50 of Chapter XI of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC, or after its date of application the health mark in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (12), and with the oval stamp for pig meat products and other products containing pig meat provided for in point 4 of Chapter VI of Annex B to Directive 77/99/EEC, or after its date of application the identification mark in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (13).

(11)

Decision 2003/514/EC should therefore be repealed.

(12)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Subject matter and scope

This Decision lays down animal health rules on:

(a)

the movement of live pigs, pig semen, ova and embryos and the dispatch of pig meat, pig meat products and any other products containing pig meat originating from Sardinia; and

(b)

the marking of pig meat, pig meat products or any other products containing pig meat in Sardinia.

Article 2

Definitions

For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

‘pig’ as defined in Article 2(a) of Directive 2002/60/EC;

(b)

‘pig meat’ means all parts of pigs which are suitable for human consumption;

(c)

‘pig meat products’ means processed products resulting from the processing of pig meat or from the further processing of such processed products, so that the cut surface shows that the product no longer has the characteristics of fresh meat;

(d)

‘other products containing pig meat’ means products for human consumption containing pig meat or pig meat products.

Article 3

Prohibition on the movement of live pigs, pig semen, ova and embryos and on the dispatch of pig meat, pig meat products and any other products containing pig meat from Sardinia

Italy shall prohibit the following:

(a)

the movement of live pigs from Sardinia;

(b)

the movement of pig semen, ova and embryos from Sardinia; and

(c)

the dispatch of pig meat, pig meat products and any other products containing pig meat from Sardinia.

Article 4

Special marking of pig meat, pig meat products and any other products containing pig meat in Sardinia

Italy shall ensure that the pig meat, pig meat products and any other products containing pig meat originating from pigs slaughtered in Sardinia are marked with a special health or identification mark which cannot be confused with the Community stamp and shall, in particular, not be oval.

Article 5

Derogation from Articles 3 and 4 as regards pig meat

1.   By way of derogation from Article 3(c), Italy may authorise the dispatch of pig meat from Sardinia to areas outside Sardinia if the conditions provided for in paragraphs 2 to 5 of this Article are fulfilled.

2.   The pig meat must originate:

(a)

either from pigs:

(i)

which have entered Sardinia as pigs for slaughter in accordance with Directive 64/432/EEC or Directive 72/462/EEC or Directive 2004/68/EC; and

(ii)

which comply with the conditions set out in Annex II(A);

(b)

or from pigs:

(i)

which have been kept for at least four months before the date of transport to the slaughterhouse on the holding of origin in Sardinia which must be located outside the areas listed in Annex I; and

(ii)

which comply with the conditions set out in Annex II.

3.   The pig meat shall be produced, stored and processed in establishments:

(a)

which are approved for that purpose by the competent authority; and

(b)

in which the pig meat is produced, stored or processed separately from other meat not complying with paragraph 2.

4.   By way of derogation from Article 4 of this Decision, the pig meat must be marked with the oval stamp provided for in point 50 of Chapter XI of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC or, after its date of application, with the health mark in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.

5.   The pig meat shall be:

(a)

subjected to veterinary certification in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2002/99/EC; and

(b)

be accompanied when leaving Sardinia by the intra trade certificate laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 (14) completed with the specific sanitary requirement set out in Annex III to this Decision.

Article 6

Derogation from Articles 3 and 4 as regards pig meat products and any other products containing pig meat

1.   By way of derogation from point (c) of Article 3, Italy may authorise the dispatch of pig meat products and any other products containing pig meat from Sardinia to areas outside Sardinia if the conditions provided for in paragraphs 2 to 5 of this Article are fulfilled.

2.   The products must either:

(a)

be obtained from meat that has entered Sardinia as fresh pig meat in accordance with Directive 64/433/EEC or Directive 2002/99/EC; or

(b)

be obtained from pig meat that complies with Article 5 of this Decision; or

(c)

comply with Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/99/EC and have undergone a treatment that is effectively recognised to eliminate the African swine fever virus as set out in Annex III to that Directive

3.   The products shall be produced, stored and processed in establishments:

(a)

which are approved for that purpose by the competent authority; and

(b)

in which only products complying with paragraph 2 are produced, stored or processed.

4.   By way of derogation from Article 4, the products must be marked with the oval stamp provided for in point 4 of Chapter VI of Annex B to Directive 77/99/EEC or, after its date of application, with the identification mark in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.

5.   The products shall be:

(a)

subjected to the veterinary certification in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2002/99/EC; and

(b)

be accompanied when leaving Sardinia by the intra trade certificate laid down by Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 completed with the specific sanitary requirement set out in Annex IV to this Decision.

Article 7

Communication to the Commission and the other Member States

Italy shall communicate to the Commission and the other Member States, every six months from the date of Decision, the following:

(a)

the updated list of the approved establishments referred to in Articles 5(3) and 6(3); and

(b)

the list of all consignments of pig meat, pig meat products and any other products containing pig meat that have been certified as provided for in Articles 5(4) and 6(4); and

(c)

any relevant information on the application of this Decision.

Article 8

Repeal

Decision 2003/514/EC is repealed.

Article 9

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission


(1)   OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33).

(2)   OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(3)   OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

(4)   OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 28.

(5)   OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27. Directive as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(6)  See page 36 of this Official Journal.

(7)   OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 (OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1).

(8)   OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).

(9)   OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321.

(10)   OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012/64. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(11)   OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 85. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(12)   OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

(13)   OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.

(14)   OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 44.


ANNEX I

Areas of Sardinia as referred to in point (b)(i) of Article 5(2)

(a)

In the province of Nuoro: the whole territory.

(b)

In the province of Sassari: the territory of the municipalities of Ala’ dei Sardi, Anela, Banari, Benetutti, Bessude, Bonnanaro, Bono, Bonorva, Borutta, Bottidda, Budduso’, Bultei, Burgos, Cheremule, Cossoine, Esporlatu, Giave, Illorai, Ittireddu, Mores, Nughedu di San Nicolo’, Nule, Pattada, Siligo, Thiesi and Torralba.

ANNEX II

Conditions as referred to in Article 5(2)

Section A

General provisions for pigs referred to Article 5(2)(a) and (b)

On arrival at the slaughterhouse, the pigs referred to in Article 5(2)(a) and (b) are kept and slaughtered separately from other pigs, not complying with the provisions of Article 5(2) so that any direct or indirect contact is prevented.

Section B

Specific provisions for pigs referred to in Article 5(2)(b)

1.

The holding of origin of the pigs referred to in Article 5(2)(b) shall comply with the following:

(a)

be located at least 10 km distant from any outbreak of African swine fever which has occurred in the three months prior to the date of transport to the slaughterhouse of the pigs referred to in Article 5(2)(b);

(b)

be located in a province where a plan for the surveillance and prevention of African swine fever is in place under the supervision of the competent authority and where monitoring and prevention measures have been regularly applied accordingly;

(c)

no pigs have been introduced into the holding during the 30 days prior to the date of transport to the slaughterhouse of the pigs referred to in Article 5(2)(b);

(d)

be approved by the competent veterinary authority for the purpose in this point.

2.

The pigs referred to in Article 5(2)(b) shall be transported from the holding of origin referred to in point 1 of this Section to a slaughterhouse subject to the following conditions:

(a)

an official veterinarian has carried out the following:

(i)

the checking and sampling procedures set out in Chapter IV, D of the Annex to Commission Decision 2003/422/EC (1); the derogation on the sampling of the pigs set out in point 6 of that Chapter IV, D shall apply mutatis mutandis; and

(ii)

a check of the register and the pig identification marks provided for in Articles 4 and 5 of Council Directive 92/102/EEC (2);

(b)

the checking and sampling procedures referred to in point (a) have shown no evidence of African swine fever and the check referred to in that point shows compliance with Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 92/102/EEC;

(c)

the vehicles used for the transport of the pigs referred to in Article 5(2)(b) were cleansed and disinfected in accordance with Article 12 of Directive 2002/60/EC and sealed by the competent authority prior to the transport;

(d)

the competent authority responsible for the slaughterhouse is informed of the intention to send the pigs referred to in Article 5(2)(b) and that authority notifies the competent authority responsible for the holding of origin of their arrival.

3.

During ante and post mortem inspection carried out at the slaughterhouse, the competent authority takes into account any signs of the presence of African swine fever.

(1)   OJ L 143, 11.6.2003, p. 35.

(2)   OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 32.


ANNEX III

to Commission Decision 2005/363/EC

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ANNEX IV

to Commission Decision 2005/363/EC

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Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

5.5.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 118/47


COUNCIL DECISION 2005/364/CFSP

of 12 April 2005

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Romania on security procedures for the exchange of classified information

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 24 and 38 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1)

At its meeting on 27 and 28 November 2003, the Council decided to authorise the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR), to open negotiations in accordance with Articles 24 and 38 of the Treaty on European Union with certain third States, in order for the European Union to conclude with each of them an Agreement on security procedures for the exchange of classified information.

(2)

Following this authorisation to open negotiations, the Presidency, assisted by the SG/HR, negotiated an Agreement with Romania on security procedures for the exchange of classified information.

(3)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and Romania on security procedures for the exchange of classified information is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 12 April 2005.

For the Council

The President

J.-C. JUNCKER


AGREEMENT

between Romania and the European Union on security procedures for the exchange of classified information

ROMANIA,

of the one part, and

THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter the EU, represented by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union

of the other part,

hereinafter referred to as the Parties,

CONSIDERING THAT Romania and the EU share the objectives to strengthen their own security in all ways and to provide their citizens with a high level of safety within an area of security;

CONSIDERING THAT Romania and the EU agree that consultations and cooperation should be developed between them on questions of common interest relating to security;

CONSIDERING THAT, in this context, a permanent need therefore exists to exchange classified information between Romania and the EU;

RECOGNISING THAT full and effective consultation and cooperation may require access to Romania and EU classified information and material, as well as the exchange of classified information and related material between Romania and the EU;

CONSCIOUS THAT such access to, and exchange of, classified information and related material require appropriate security measures,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In order to fulfil the objectives of strengthening the security of each of the Parties in all ways, this Agreement shall apply to classified information or material in any form either provided or exchanged between the Parties.

Article 2

For the purposes of this Agreement, classified information shall mean any information (namely, knowledge that can be communicated in any form) or material determined to require protection against unauthorised disclosure and which has been so designated by a security classification (hereinafter classified information).

Article 3

For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘EU’ shall mean the Council of the European Union (hereinafter the Council), the Secretary General/High Representative and the General Secretariat of the Council, and the Commission of the European Communities (hereinafter the European Commission).

Article 4

Each Party shall:

(a)

protect and safeguard classified information subject to this Agreement provided or exchanged by the other Party;

(b)

ensure that classified information subject to this Agreement provided or exchanged keeps the security classification given to it by the providing Party. The receiving Party shall protect and safeguard the classified information according to the provisions set out in its own security regulations for information or material holding an equivalent security classification, as specified in the security arrangements to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12;

(c)

not use such classified information subject to this Agreement for purposes other than those established by the originator and those for which the information is provided or exchanged;

(d)

not disclose such classified information subject to this Agreement to third parties, or to any EU institution or entity not mentioned in Article 3, without the prior consent of the originator.

Article 5

1.   Classified information may be disclosed or released, in accordance with the principle of originator control, by one Party, ‘the providing Party’, to the other Party, ‘the receiving Party’.

2.   For release to recipients other than the Parties to this Agreement, a decision on disclosure or release of classified information shall be made by the receiving Party following the consent of the providing Party, in accordance with the principle of originator control as defined in its security regulations.

3.   In implementing paragraphs 1 and 2, no generic release shall be possible unless procedures are established and agreed between the Parties regarding certain categories of information, relevant to their operational requirements.

Article 6

Each of the Parties, and entities thereof as defined in Article 3, shall have a security organisation and security programmes, based upon such basic principles and minimum standards of security which shall be implemented in the security systems of the Parties to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12, to ensure that an equivalent level of protection is applied to classified information subject to this Agreement.

Article 7

1.   The Parties shall ensure that all persons who, in the conduct of their official duties require access, or whose duties or functions may afford access, to classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement are appropriately security cleared before they are granted access to such information.

2.   The security clearance procedures shall be designed to determine whether an individual can, taking into account his or her loyalty, trustworthiness and reliability, have access to classified information.

Article 8

The Parties shall provide mutual assistance with regard to security of classified information subject to this Agreement and matters of common security interest. Reciprocal security consultations and inspections shall be conducted by the authorities as defined in Article 11 to assess the effectiveness of the Security Arrangements within their respective responsibility to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12.

Article 9

1.   For the purpose of this Agreement:

(a)

as regards the EU:

 

all correspondence shall be sent to the Council at the following address:

Council of the European Union

Chief Registry Officer

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, 175

B-1048 Brussels.

 

All correspondence shall be forwarded by the Chief Registry Officer of the Council to the Member States and to the European Commission subject to paragraph 2;

(b)

as regards Romania:

 

all correspondence shall be sent, where appropriate via the Mission of Romania to the European Union, to Oficiul Registrului National al Informatiilor Secrete de Stat (ORNISS) at the following address:

Guvernul Romaniei

Oficiul Registrului National al Informatiilor Secrete de Stat (ORNISS)

Str. Mures nr. 4, Sector 1

Bucuresti

Romania.

2.   Exceptionally, correspondence from one Party which is only accessible to specific competent officials, organs or services of that Party may, for operational reasons, be addressed and only be accessible to specific competent officials, organs or services of the other Party specifically designated as recipients, taking into account their competencies and according to the need to know principle. As far as the EU is concerned, this correspondence shall be transmitted through the Chief Registry Officer of the Council.

Article 10

The Government of Romania and the Secretaries-General of the Council and of the European Commission shall oversee the implementation of this Agreement.

Article 11

In order to implement this Agreement:

1.

Oficiul Registrului National al Informatiilor Secrete de Stat (ORNISS), under the direction and on behalf of the Government of Romania, acting in the name of the Government of Romania and under its authority, shall be responsible for developing Security Arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to Romania under this Agreement;

2.

The General Secretariat of the Council Security Office, under the direction and on behalf of the Secretary General of the Council, acting in the name of the Council and under its authority shall be responsible for developing security arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to the EU under this Agreement;

3.

The European Commission Security Directorate, acting in the name of the European Commission and under its authority, shall be responsible for developing security arrangements for the protection of classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement within the European Commission and its premises.

Article 12

The security arrangements to be established pursuant to Article 11 in agreement between the three Offices concerned will lay down the standards of the reciprocal security protection for classified information subject to this Agreement. For the EU, these standards shall be subject to approval by the Council Security Committee.

Article 13

The authorities defined in Article 11 shall establish procedures to be followed in the case of proven or suspected compromise of classified information subject to this Agreement.

Article 14

Prior to the provision of classified information subject to this Agreement between the Parties, the responsible security authorities defined in Article 11 must agree that the receiving Party is able to protect and safeguard the information subject to this Agreement in a way consistent with the arrangements to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12.

Article 15

This Agreement shall in no way prevent the Parties from concluding other Agreements relating to the provision or exchange of classified information subject to this Agreement provided that they do not conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.

Article 16

All differences between the EU and Romania arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be dealt with by negotiation between the Parties.

Article 17

1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the first month after the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the internal procedures necessary for this purpose.

2.   This Agreement may be reviewed for consideration of possible amendments at the request of either Party.

3.   Any amendment to this Agreement shall only be made in writing and by common agreement of the Parties. It shall enter into force upon mutual notification as provided under paragraph 1.

Article 18

This Agreement may be denounced by one Party by written notice of denunciation given to the other Party. Such denunciation shall take effect six months after receipt of notification by the other Party, but shall not affect obligations already contracted under the provisions of this Agreement. In particular, all classified information provided or exchanged pursuant to this Agreement shall continue to be protected in accordance with the provisions set forth herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, respectively duly authorised, have signed this Agreement.

Done at Brussels, this day of 22 April 2005 in two copies each in the English language.

For Romania

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For the European Union

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5.5.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 118/52


COUNCIL DECISION 2005/365/CFSP

of 14 April 2005

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Bulgaria on security procedures for the exchange of classified information

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 24 and 38 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1)

At its meeting on 27 and 28 November 2003, the Council decided to authorise the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR), to open negotiations in accordance with Articles 24 and 38 of the Treaty on European Union with certain third States, in order for the European Union to conclude with each of them an Agreement on security procedures for the exchange of classified information.

(2)

Following this authorisation to open negotiations, the Presidency, assisted by the SG/HR, negotiated an Agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria on security procedures for the exchange of classified information.

(3)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Bulgaria on security procedures for the exchange of classified information is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2005.

For the Council

The President

L. FRIEDEN


AGREEMENT

between the Republic of Bulgaria and the European Union on the security procedure for the exchange of classified information

THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA,

of the one part, and

THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereafter the ‘EU’, represented by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union,

of the other part,

hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’,

CONSIDERING THAT the Republic of Bulgaria and the EU share the objectives to strengthen their own security in all ways and to provide their citizens with a high level of safety within an area of security;

CONSIDERING THAT the Republic of Bulgaria and the EU agree that consultations and cooperation should be developed between them on questions of common interest relating to security;

CONSIDERING THAT, in this context, a permanent need therefore exists to exchange classified information between the Republic of Bulgaria and the EU;

RECOGNISING THAT full and effective consultation and cooperation may require access to the Republic of Bulgaria and EU classified information and material, as well as the exchange of classified information and related material between the Republic of Bulgaria and the EU;

CONSCIOUS THAT such access to, and exchange of, classified information and related material requires appropriate security measures,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In order to fulfill the objectives of strengthening the security of each of the Parties in all ways, this Agreement shall apply to classified information or material in any form either provided or exchanged between the Parties.

Article 2

For the purposes of this Agreement, classified information shall mean any information (namely, knowledge that can be communicated in any form) or material determined to require protection against unauthorised disclosure and which has been so designated by a security classification given to it by either party to this Agreement (hereinafter classified information).

Article 3

For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘EU’ shall mean the Council of the European Union (hereinafter the Council), the Secretary General/High Representative and the General Secretariat of the Council, and the Commission of the European Communities (hereinafter the European Commission).

Article 4

Each Party shall:

(a)

protect and safeguard classified information subject to this Agreement provided or exchanged by the other Party;

(b)

ensure that classified information subject to this Agreement provided or exchanged keeps the security classification given to it by the providing Party. The receiving Party shall protect and safeguard the classified information according to the provisions set out in its own security regulations for information or material holding an equivalent security classification, as specified in the security arrangements to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12;

(c)

not use such classified information subject to this Agreement for purposes other than those established by the originator and those for which the information is provided or exchanged;

(d)

not disclose such classified information subject to this Agreement to third parties, or to any EU institution or entity not mentioned in Article 3, without the prior consent of the originator.

Article 5

1.   Classified information may be disclosed or released, in accordance with the principle of originator control, by one Party, ‘the providing Party’, to the other Party, ‘the receiving Party’.

2.   For release to recipients other than the Parties to this Agreement, a decision on disclosure or release of classified information shall be made by the receiving Party following the consent of the providing Party, in accordance with the principle of originator control as defined in its security regulations.

3.   In implementing paragraphs 1 and 2, no generic release shall be possible unless procedures are established and agreed between the Parties regarding certain categories of information, relevant to their operational requirements.

Article 6

Each of the Parties, and entities thereof as defined in Article 3, shall have a security organisation and security programmes, based upon such basic principles and minimum standards of security which shall be implemented in the security systems of the Parties to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12, to ensure that an equivalent level of protection is applied to classified information subject to this Agreement.

Article 7

1.   The Parties shall ensure that all persons who, in the conduct of their official duties require access, or whose duties or functions may afford access, to classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement are appropriately security cleared before they are granted access to such information.

2.   The security clearance procedures shall be designed to determine whether an individual can, taking into account his or her loyalty, trustworthiness and reliability, have access to classified information.

Article 8

The Parties shall provide mutual assistance with regard to security of classified information subject to this Agreement and matters of common security interest. Reciprocal security consultations and inspections shall be conducted by the authorities as defined in Article 11 to assess the effectiveness of the Security Arrangements within their respective responsibility to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12.

Article 9

1.   For the purpose of this Agreement:

(a)

as regards the Republic of Bulgaria:

all correspondence shall be addressed via the Mission of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union, at the following address:

Mission of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union

Registry Officer

Rue d’Arlon, 108

B-1040 Brussels

to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which shall forward all necessary information to the Central Registry at the State Commission on Information Security for the purpose of registration

(b)

as regards the EU:

all correspondence shall be sent to the Council at the following address:

Council of the European Union

Chief Registry Officer

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, 175

B-1048 Brussels

.

All correspondence shall be forwarded by the Chief Registry Officer of the Council to the Member States and to the European Commission subject to paragraph 2.

2.   Exceptionally, correspondence from one Party which is only accessible to specific competent officials, organs or services of that Party may, for operational reasons, be addressed and only be accessible to specific competent officials, organs or services of the other Party specifically designated as recipients, taking into account their competencies and according to the need to know principle. As far as the European Union is concerned, this correspondence shall be transmitted through the Chief Registry Officer of the Council.

Article 10

The State Commission on Information Security of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Secretaries-General of the Council and of the European Commission shall oversee the implementation of this Agreement.

Article 11

In order to implement this Agreement:

1.

the State Commission on Security of Information of the Republic of Bulgaria, acting in the name of the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and under its authority, shall be responsible for developing security arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to the Republic of Bulgaria under this Agreement;

2.

The General Secretariat of the Council Security Office (hereinafter the GSC Security Office), under the direction and on behalf of the Secretary General of the Council, acting in the name of the Council and under its authority, shall be responsible for developing security arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to the EU under this Agreement.

3.

The European Commission Security Directorate, acting in the name of the European Commission and under its authority, shall be responsible for developing security arrangements for the protection of classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement within the European Commission and its premises.

Article 12

The security arrangements to be established pursuant to Article 11 in agreement between the three Offices concerned shall lay down the standards of the reciprocal security protection for classified information subject to this Agreement. For the EU, these standards shall be subject to approval by the Council Security Committee.

Article 13

The Authorities defined in Article 11 shall establish procedures to be followed in the case of proven or suspected compromise of classified information subject to this Agreement.

Article 14

Prior to the provision of classified information subject to this Agreement between the Parties, the responsible security authorities defined in Article 11 must agree that the receiving Party is able to protect and safeguard the information subject to this Agreement in a way consistent with the arrangements to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12.

Article 15

This Agreement in no way prevents the Parties from concluding other Agreements relating to the provision or exchange of classified information subject to this Agreement provided that they do not conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.

Article 16

All differences between the EU and the Republic of Bulgaria arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be dealt with by negotiation between the Parties.

Article 17

1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the first month after the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the internal procedures necessary for this purpose.

2.   This Agreement may be reviewed for consideration of possible amendments at the request of either Party.

3.   Any amendment to this Agreement shall only be made in writing and by common agreement of the Parties. It shall enter into force upon mutual notification as provided under paragraph 1.

Article 18

This Agreement may be denounced by one Party by written notice of denunciation given to the other Party. Such denunciation shall take effect six months after receipt of notification by the other Party, but shall not affect obligations already contracted under the provisions of this Agreement. In particular, all classified information provided or exchanged pursuant to this Agreement shall continue to be protected in accordance with the provisions set forth herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, respectively duly authorised, have signed this Agreement.

Done at Brussels, this twenty-fifth day of April 2005 in two copies each in the English language.

For the Republic of Bulgaria

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For the European Union

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