ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 April 1999

recognising the fully operational character of the Finnish database for bovine animals

(notified under document number C(1999) 854)

(Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(1999/317/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products(1), and in particular Article 6(3), first indent,

Having regard to the request submitted by Finland,

(1) Whereas on 10 July 1998 Finnish authorities submitted to the Commission a request asking for recognition of the fully operational character of their database that forms part of the Finnish system for the identification and registration of bovine animals; whereas this request was accompanied by appropriate information that was updated on 19 January 1999;

(2) Whereas Finnish authorities have undertaken the commitment to improve the reliability of this database ensuring in particular that the competent authority will be able to correct promptly any errors or deficiencies which could be detected automatically or following the appropriate on-the-spot inspections; whereas Finnish authorities have undertaken the commitment to implement those improvement measures at the latest by 30 April 1999;

(3) Whereas in view of the situation in Finland, it is appropriate to recognise the fully operational character of the database for the bovine animals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Finnish database for bovine animals is recognised as fully operational from 1 May 1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Finland.

Done at Brussels, 28 April 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 117, 7.5.1997, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 31 May 1999

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/373/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 98/110/EC of 26 January 1998(1) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as a member of the committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Christof Zernatto, of which the Council was notified on 19 April 1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the Austrian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Jörg Haider is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Christof Zernatto for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 31 May 1999.

For the Council

The President

J. FISCHER

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 June 1999

appointing replacement members of the Energy Consultative Committee

(notified under document number C(1999) 1462)

(1999/367/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Decision 96/642/EC of 8 November 1996 setting up an Energy Consultative Committee(1),

Having regard to Decision 98/134/EC of 3 February 1998 appointing the members of the Energy Consultative Committee set up by Decision 96/642/EC(2),

(1) Whereas Mr D. Declercq (IFIEC), Mr J.A. Alvarez Ercilla (Euriscoal), Mr T. Udo (UEAPME), H.W. Knoche (Europia) and Mr E. Mc Carthy (Eurelectric) have resigned and Mr G. Erlandsson (EPSU) has died;

(2) Whereas new members should now be appointed to the Committee after consultation of the parties concerned,

HAS DECIDED:

Article 1

Mr D. Williams (IFIEC), Mr F. Santoro (Euriscoal), Mr J. Mayer (UEAPME), Ms V. Callaud (Europia), Mr M. Cabellos Velasco (Eurelectric) and Mr B. Dahlsten (EPSU) are hereby appointed members of the Energy Consultative Committee in place of, respectively, Mr D. Declercq, Mr J.A. Alvarez Ercilla, Mr T. Udo, Mr H.W. Knoche, Mr E. Mc Carthy and Mr G. Erlandsson.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 4 June 1999.

For the Commission

Christos PAPOUTSIS

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 34.

(2) OJ L 36, 10.2.1998, p. 14.
COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 1999

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of Canada regarding the application of their competition laws

(1999/445/EC, ECSC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 87 and 235, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Articles 65 and 66 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),

(1) Whereas Article 235 of the Treaty must be invoked owing to the inclusion in the text of the Agreement of mergers and acquisitions which are covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 of 21 December 1989 on the control of concentrations between undertakings(2), which is essentially based on Article 235;

(2) Whereas, given the increasingly pronounced international dimension to competition problems, international cooperation in this field should be strengthened;

(3) Whereas, to this end, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the Government of Canada on the application of the competition rules of the European Communities and of Canada;

(4) Whereas the Agreement, including the Exchange of Letters, should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of Canada regarding the application of their competition laws, including the Exchange of Letters, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community.

The text of the Agreement and of the Exchange of Letters, drawn up in the Danish, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese and Swedish languages are attached do 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 Community.

The President of the Commission is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Coal and Steel Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1999.

For the Council

The President

W. MÜLLER

For the Commission

The President

J. SANTOR

(1) OJ C 150, 28.5.1999.

(2) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1 (corrected version: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13).
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 4 May 1999

giving discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the seventh European Development Fund for the financial year 1997

(1999/430/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

- Having regard to the EC Treaty,

- Having regard to the fourth ACP-EEC Convention(1),

- Having regard to the balance sheets and accounts of the sixth and seventh European Development Funds for the financial year 1997 (COM(98) 0442),

- Having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors concerning the financial year 1997 including the report on the activities of the sixth and seventh European Development Funds and the replies of the institutions (C4-0676/98)(2),

- Having regard to the recommendation of the Council of 25 February 1999 (6322/99 - C4-0186/98),

- Having regard to the declaration of the Council on the statement of assurance of the Court of Auditors relating to the activities of the sixth and seventh European Development Funds (6557/99 - C4-0187/99),

- Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4-0198/99),

1. Grants discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the seventh European Development Fund for the financial year 1997 on the basis of the following amounts:

BALANCE SHEET OF SEVENTH EDF AT 31 DECEMBER 1997

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USE OF RESOURCES - SEVENTH EDF AT 31 DECEMBER 1997

Breakdown of funds

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2. Records its observations in the resolution which forms part of this decision;

3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution containing its observations to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank and to have them published in the Official Journal (L series).

The Secretary-General

Julian PRIESTLEY

The President

José María GIL-ROBLES

(1) OJ L 229, 17.8.1991.

(2) OJ C 349, 17.11.1998.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 June 1999

amending Decision 98/122/EC approving the multi-annual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of Germany for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001

(notified under document number C(1999) 1533)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(1999/447/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2468/98 of 3 November 1998 laying down the criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the Fisheries and Aquaculture sector and the processing and marketing of its products(1), and in particular Articles 5 and 6 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/413/EC of 26 June 1997 concerning the objectives and detailed rules for restructuring the Community fisheries sector for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001 with a view to achieving a balance on a sustainable basis between resources and their exploitation(2), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

(1) Whereas the objectives fixed by Commissione Decision 98/122/EC of 16 December 1997 approving the multi-annual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of Germany for the priod from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001(3) were calculated using the information available at that time;

(2) Whereas in the light of new information provided by Germany on the historical activity levels of the vessels in the fleet the objectives for certain segments should be revised;

(3) Whereas the measures envisaged in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The table of objectives for the multiannual guidance programmes for the fishing fleet of Germany for the period 1997 to 2001, shown in the Annex to the present Decision, including the footnotes, cancels and replaces that shown in the Annex to Decision 98/122/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 14 June 1999.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 312, 20.11.1998, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 175, 30.7.1997, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 39, 12.2.1998, p. 21.

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DR: Depletion risk.

OF: Overfished.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 July 1999

setting the date on which dispatch from the United Kingdom of bovine products under the date-based export scheme may commence by virtue of Article 6(5) of Council Decision 98/256/EC

(notified under document number C(1999) 2500)

(1999/514/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), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2),

Having regard to Council Decision 98/256/EC of 16 March 1998 concerning emergency measures to protect against bovine spongiform encephalopathy, amending Decision 94/474/EC and repealing Decision 96/239/EC(3), as last amended by Commission Decision 98/692/EC(4), and in particular Article 6(5) thereof,

(1) Whereas Article 6(5) of Decision 98/256/EC requires the Commission to set the date on which dispatch of products referred to in this Article may commence, after having carried out Community inspections and after having informed the Member States;

(2) Whereas inspections carried out by the Commission services in the United Kingdom from 12 to 16 April 1999, in particular to assess the system of veterinary checks pursuant to Articles 6 and 7 and Annex III to Decision 98/256/EC, have shown that the conditions are complied with satisfactorily; whereas a follow-up inspection has been planned;

(3) Whereas at the time of adoption of Decision 98/692/EC, the Commission undertook to present, in accordance with its normal practice for inspection reports, to the Member States convened in the Standing Veterinary Committee, the results of the inspection referred to in Article 6(5) and the consequences it draws from them; whereas this presentation has taken place; whereas therefore, the date is set at 1 August 1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The date referred to in Article 6(5) of Decision 98/256/EC shall be 1 August 1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 July 1999.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p. 32.

(4) OJ L 328, 4.12.1998, p. 28.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 July 1999

amending Common Position 96/184/CFSP concerning arms exports to the former Yugoslavia

(1999/481/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 February 1996 the Council adopted Common Position 96/184/CFSP concerning arms exports to the former Yugoslavia(1), which was amended by Council Decision 98/498/CFSP(2);

(2) This Common Position should be updated in the light of changes in the international military presence in Bosnia, in particular the deployment of the Stabilisation Forces (SFOR);

(3) In order to pursue pacification and stabilisation in Bosnia and Herzegovina transfers of small arms to the police forces should not be subject to the embargo,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Common Position 96/184/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. Point 2(i) shall be replaced by the following: "(i) during the period of the deployment of SFOR, as well as other operations including IPTF, the EU embargo on arms, munitions and military equipment(3) will be maintained towards Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Transfers of equipment needed for demining activities and transfers of small arms to the police forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina are not covered by this embargo. States will inform the Council of those transfers;"

2. Point 3 shall be replaced by the following: "3. This Common Position shall be re-examined before the end of the deployment of SFOR."

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) OJ L 58, 7.3.1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 225, 12.8.1998, p. 1.

(3) The abovementioned embargo covers weapons designed to kill and their ammunition, weapons platforms, non-weapons platforms and ancillary equipment as listed in the EC embargo list of 8 and 9 July 1991. The embargo also covers spare parts, repairs, transfer of military technology and contracts entered into prior to the onset of the embargo.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 July 1999

on the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia on trade in textile products

(1999/553/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia on trade in textile products, initialled on 3 February 1999;

Whereas this Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 August 1999 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Kingdom of Cambodia,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia on trade in textile products shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 August 1999 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Kingdom of Cambodia.

The text of the Agreement is attached hereto.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. NIINISTÖ
COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 July 1999

concerning protective measures with regard to imports of certain animals from Bulgaria due to an outbreak of bluetongue

(notified under document number C(1999) 2492)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/542/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991, laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(2), and in particular Article 18 thereof,

(1) Whereas outbreaks of bluetongue have been confirmed, on July 1999, in the region of Bourgas in Bulgaria;

(2) Whereas the situation is capable of constituting a grave danger to animal health within the Community;

(3) Whereas it is necessary therefore to prohibit the importation of animals of bovine, ovine, and caprine species originating in Bulgaria;

(4) Whereas some measures must be taken in order to ensure that live animals of bovine, ovine and caprine species do not pass through the part of Bulgaria comprising the provinces of Bourgas, Jambol, Sliven, Starazagora, Hasskovo and Kardjali;

(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee;

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

(a) Member States shall not authorise the importation of live animals of bovine, ovine and caprine species originating in Bulgaria.

(b) Member States receiving live animals of bovine, ovine and caprine species which have been transported via the territory of Bulgaria, shall ensure that the animals have not passed through the part of Bulgaria comprising the provinces of Bourgas, Jambol, Sliven, Starazagora, Hasskovo and Kardjali.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 July 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 September 1999

amending Decision 1999/293/EC concerning certain protective measures against bluetongue in parts of Greece

(notified under document number C(1999) 2902)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/623/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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(1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

(1) Whereas the Commission adopted Decision 1999/293/EC(3) concerning certain protective measures against bluetongue following outbreaks of that disease on certain islands in south-eastern Greece;

(2) Whereas a serological examination carried out in August 1999 in the prefectures of Evros and Rodopi has revealed that the bluetongue virus is circulating in that region of Greece;

(3) Whereas, in the absence of natural barriers, the disease vectors may actively spread or be transported on the wind for long distances;

(4) Whereas the movement of animals of susceptible species should be restricted so that virus-carrying animals cannot spread the disease;

(5) Whereas Decision 1999/293/EC should therefore be amended to include the prefectures of Evros, Rodopi and Xanthi;

(6) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the first and second paragraphs of Article 1 of Decision 1999/293/EC the phrase "the Prefectures of Dodekanisa and Samos" is replaced by "the Prefectures of Dodekanisa, Samos, Evros, Rodopi and Xanthi".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 10 September 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 114, 1.5.1999, p. 55.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 October 1999

amending Decision 92/469/EEC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in Denmark

(notified under document number C(1999) 3279)

(Only the Danish text is authentic)

(1999/699/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93(2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

(1) Whereas the Commission, by Decision 92/469/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 98/283/EC(4), has authorised different methods for grading pig carcases in Denmark;

(2) Whereas the Danish Government has requested the Commission to authorise the use of new formulae for calculating the lean meat content of dehided carcases under the existing grading methods "KC" and "FOM/MK"; whereas the information required pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases(5) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3127/94(6) has been submitted; whereas evaluation of the request has shown the conditions for authorising the new formulae to be fulfilled;

(3) Whereas Decision 92/469/EEC should be amended accordingly;

(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 92/469/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 2 is replaced by the following text:

"Article 2

Notwithstanding the standard presentation referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, pig carcases may be dehided before being weighed and graded, whereby the forecast are cut just above the os carpi accessorium and the hindfeet just below the calcaneum. Dehided carcases have to be graded by the apparatus KC or the apparatus FOM/MK, using the special formulae provided for in Parts 1 and 2 of the Annex. The warm carcase weight (excluding flat fat, kidneys and diaphragm) of those carcases is calculated according to the following formula:

warm carcases weight = 5,83 + 1,037 × weight of the dehided carcase".

2. Part 1 of the Annex is amended as follows:

The formula under point 3(b) is replaced by the following:

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3. Part 2 of the Annex is amended as follows:

The formula under point 3(b) is replaced by the following:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 13 October 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 301, 20.11.1984, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 265, 11.9.1992, p. 39.

(4) OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 68.

(5) OJ L 285, 25.10.1985, p. 39.

(6) OJ L 330, 21.12.1994, p. 43.