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COUNCIL DECISION of 27 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland regarding a Protocol on a European Conformity Assessment Agreement within the framework of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part (98/529/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland regarding a Protocol on a European Conformity Assessment Agreement concluded within the framework of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

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 Community.

Done at Brussels, 27 November 1997.

For the Council

The President

G. WOHLFART
COUNCIL DECISION of 28 September 1998 authorising the Portuguese Republic to extend until 7 March 1999 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa (98/558/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 254(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 9 April 1979, entered into force on that day for an initial period of ten years; whereas the Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of twelve months notice;

Whereas Article 354(2) of the 1985 Act of Accession lays down that the rights and obligations resulting from the fisheries agreements concluded by the Portuguese Republic with third countries shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 354(3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Portuguese Republic with third countries, decisions appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year; whereas the abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 7 March 1998 (1);

Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being interrupted, it appears appropriate to authorise the Portuguese Republic to extend the Agreement in question until 7 March 1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorised to extend until 7 March 1999 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 9 April 1979.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER

(1) OJ L 164, 21. 6. 1997, p. 36.
COUNCIL DECISION of 12 October 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (98/C 320/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC/Euratom/ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 27 June 1997 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member's seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Elaine DRAGE, which was brought to the Council's attention on 12 February 1998;

Whereas this vacancy should be filled;

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the United Kingdom Government on 12 February 1998,

HAS DECIDED:

Sole Article

Mr Ian HOLT is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, that is until 28 March 1999.

Done at Luxembourg, 12 October 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. EDLINGER

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 210, 11.7.1997, p. 3.
COMMISSION DECISION of 15 October 1998 amending Commission Decision 94/278/EC, drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of certain products subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC (notified under document number C(1998) 3115) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/597/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 10(2)(a) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC (3), as last amended by Decision 97/752/EC (4), establishes a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of certain products referred to by Directive 92/118/EEC; whereas Part II(B) of the Annex to this Decision includes the lists of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of fish meal and other meals derived from sea animals except mammals;

Whereas Commission Decision 97/296/EC (5), as last amended by Decision 98/419/EC (6), lists the third countries from which the importation of fishery products is authorised for human consumption;

Whereas Commission Decision 94/344/EC (7), as last amended by Decision 97/198/EC (8), lays down the animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the importation from third countries of fish meal and other meals derived from sea animals except mammals;

Whereas it is therefore appropriate to add the countries listed in Annex I to Decision 97/296/EC to Part II(B) of the Annex to Decision 94/278/EC;

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

The Annex to Decision 94/278/EC, Part II(B) is amended as follows:

'B. List of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of fish meal and other meal derived from sea animals except mammals

Third countries listed in Part I and Part II of Annex I to Decision 97/296/EC, and the following countries:

(EE) Estonia

(PR) Puerto Rico

(UA) Ukraine`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(2) OJ L 24, 30. 1. 1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 120, 11. 5. 1994, p. 44.

(4) OJ L 305, 8. 11. 1997, p. 69.

(5) OJ L 122, 14. 5. 1997, p. 21.

(6) OJ L 190, 4. 7. 1998, p. 55.

(7) OJ L 154, 21. 6. 1994, p. 45.

(8) OJ L 84, 26. 3. 1997, p. 36.
COUNCIL DECISION of 9 November 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture (98/C 346/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/385/EEC of 10 June 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas, by its Decision of 26 February 1996 (2), the Council appointed Ms Béatrice BELLYNCK-DOISY a member of the said Committee for the period ending on 25 February 1999;

Whereas the French Government has nominated Raphaël HACQUIN to replace Ms Béatrice BELLYNCK-DOISY,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Raphaël HACQUIN is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture in place of Ms Béatrice BELLYNCK-DOISY for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 February 1999.

Done at Brussels, 9 November 1998.

For the Council

The President

J. FARNLEITNER

(1) OJ L 223, 21.8.1985, p. 26.

(2) OJ C 74, 14.3.1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 October 1998 amending for the third time Decision 95/109/EC, concerning additional guarantees relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for Member States or regions of Member States free from the disease, in relation to Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 3237) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/621/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 98/46/EC (2), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,

Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Bolzano (Italy) for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in 1991; whereas this programme has been approved by Commission Decision 98/580/EC (3) for a three-year period;

Whereas the eradication programme is still in progress; whereas the programme should allow infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to be eradicated from Bolzano (Italy) in the future;

Whereas Commission Decision 95/109/EC (4), as last amended by Decision 98/548/EC (5), establishes certain additional guarantees relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for certain parts of the territory of the Community; whereas the guarantees envisaged in this Decision may also be granted to Bolzano;

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

The following line is added to the Annex to Decision 95/109/EC:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 22.

(3) OJ L 279, 16. 10. 1998, p. 49.

(4) OJ L 79, 7. 4. 1995, p. 32.

(5) OJ L 263, 26. 9. 1998, p. 35.
COUNCIL DECISION of 16 November 1998 appointing two members and an alternate of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training (98/C 367/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 77/454/EEC of 27 June 1977 setting up an Advisory Committee on Nursing Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas, in its Decision of 6 July 1994 (2), the Council appointed:

- Ms Barbara SCHWOCHERT a member,

- Ms Christa NOVAKIEWITSCH an alternate,

- Mr Hermann KURTENBACH a member,

of the Committee for the period ending on 5 July 2001;

Whereas the German Government has nominated:

- Ms Christa NOVAKIEWITSCH to replace Ms Barbara SCHWOCHERT, member,

- Ms Ilsedore ZOPFY to replace Ms Christa NOVAKIEWITSCH, alternate,

- Ms Claudia NEUMANN to replace Mr Hermann KURTENBACH, member,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Christa NOVAKIEWITSCH is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training in place of Ms Barbara SCHWOCHERT for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 5 July 2001.

Article 2

Ms Ilsedore ZOPFY is hereby appointed an alternate of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training in place of Ms Christa NOVAKIEWITSCH for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 5 July 2001.

Article 3

Ms Claudia NEUMANN is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training in place of Mr Hermann KURTENBACH for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 5 July 2001.

Done at Brussels, 16 November 1998.

For the Council

The President

J. FARNLEITNER

(1) OJ L 176, 15.7.1977, p. 11.

(2) OJ C 219, 15.7.1998, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 7 December 1998 amending the Council's Rules of Procedure (98/709/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 151(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 30(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 121(3) thereof,

Whereas it has become necessary to amend the Council's Rules of Procedure (1);

Whereas the European Central Bank possesses a power of initiative in the Community decision-making process under the conditions laid down in the Treaty establishing the European Community;

Whereas the order in which the Presidency of the Council is held by the Member States is laid down by the Council;

Whereas a simplified written procedure is needed for consultation by the Council of other institutions or bodies,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Council's Rules of Procedure are hereby amended as follows:

(a) Article 4(2) shall be replaced by the following:

'2. The Commission shall be invited to take part in meetings of the Council. The same shall apply to the European Central Bank in cases where the latter exercises its right of initiative. The Council may, however, decide to deliberate without the presence of the Commission or of the European Central Bank.`;

(b) Article 7(2) shall be replaced by the following:

'2. The members of the Council shall vote in the order of the Member States fixed in accordance with Article 27 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), Article 146 of the Treaty establishing the European Community (EC) and Article 116 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC), beginning with the member who, according to that order, follows the member holding the office of President.`;

(c) the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 8(4):

'The Council may also, on the initiative of the Presidency and for the purposes of deciding to consult other institutions or bodies, act by means of a simplified written procedure in all cases in which consultation is required by Community legislation. In such cases the decision to consult shall be deemed to be adopted at the end of the deadline set by the Presidency according to the urgency of the matter, unless a member of the Council objects.`

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 7 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. SCHÜSSEL

(1) Decision 93/662/EC (OJ L 304, 10. 12. 1993, p. 1). Decision as amended by Decision 95/24/EC, Euratom, ECSC (OJ L 31, 10. 2. 1995, p. 14).
COUNCIL DECISION of 17 December 1998 amending Commission Decision 97/534/EC on the prohibition of the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (98/745/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas on 30 July 1997 the Commission adopted Decision 97/534/EC (4) on the prohibition of the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies; whereas that Decision applies from 1 January 1999;

Whereas the Standing Veterinary Committee has not given a favourable opinion on the initial proposal for measures from the Commission; whereas the Commission has consequently proposed measures for the Council to take, in accordance with Article 17 of Directive 89/662/EEC, the Council being obliged to act within 15 days;

Whereas, however, in view of developments since the adoption of Decision 97/534/EC, a further detailed examination of the content of the measures laid down by that Decision has proved necessary and the date of its application should therefore be postponed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 10 of Commission Decision 97/534/EC, the date '1 January 1999` shall be replaced by '31 December 1999`.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER

(1) OJ L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49).

(2) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC.

(3) OJ L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (OJ L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 216, 8. 8. 1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 98/248/EC (OJ L 102, 2. 4. 1998, p. 26).
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 December 1998 amending for the third time Decision 98/339/EC concerning certain protective measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain (notified under document number C(1998) 3912) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/720/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,

Whereas a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Spain;

Whereas Spain has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;

Whereas as a result of the disease situation it was necessary to adopt Commission Decision 97/285/EC of 30 April 1997 (4) concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain, to amend it by Decisions 97/446/EC (5), 98/93/EC (6) and 98/271/EC (7), to repeal it by Decision 98/339/EC (8) and to amend Decision 98/339/EC by Decision 98/411/EC (9) and by Decision 98/555/EC (10);

Whereas Spain has adopted the national serosurveillance programme for classical swine fever approved with Commission Decision 98/176/EC (11);

Whereas due to classical swine fever favourable evolution in the Province of Zaragoza it is necessary to modify adopted measures concerning the movement of pigs and the trade of boar semen from some areas of Spain;

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

Annex I to Commission Decision 98/339/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 December 1998.

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 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

(4) OJ L 114, 1. 5. 1997, p. 47.

(5) OJ L 190, 19. 7. 1997, p. 48.

(6) OJ L 18, 23. 1. 1998, p. 35.

(7) OJ L 120, 23. 4. 1998, p. 23.

(8) OJ L 148, 19. 5. 1998, p. 43.

(9) OJ L 188, 2. 7. 1998, p. 40.

(10) OJ L 266, 1. 10. 1998, p. 84.

(11) OJ L 65, 5. 3. 1998, p. 26.

ANNEX

'ANNEX I

Comarcas veterinarias in the province of Sevilla

Los Alcores`
COMMISSION DECISION of 23 April 1998 amending Decision 83/471/EEC relating to the Community Inspection Committee on the application of the classification scale for carcases of adult bovine animals (98/296/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 of 28 April 1981 determining the Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1026/91 (2), and in particular the fourth paragraph of Article 5 thereof,

Whereas, in the light of experience gained, the detailed rules covering the membership of the inspection committee provided for in Article 5 of the abovementioned Regulation, the intervals at which on-the-spot inspections are to be carried out and the deadline for the forwarding of inspection reports should be adapted; whereas Commission Decision 83/471/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 95/201/EC (4), should be adapted accordingly;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 83/471/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 2(2) is replaced by the following:

'2. On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out in a given Member State by a delegation of the committee comprising at most:

- three Commission experts, one of whom shall act as chairman of the Committee,

- one expert from the Member State concerned,

- eight experts from other Member States.`;

2. the first subparagraph of Article 3(2) is replaced by the following:

'2. On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out at regular intervals in each Member State and may, where necessary, be followed by additional visits.

In such cases, the membership of the Committee may be reduced.`;

3. Article 4(2) is replaced by the following:

'2. The Committee chairman shall draw up a report on the inspections conducted and containing the conclusions referred to in paragraph 1. The report shall be sent at the earliest possibility to the Member State inspected and to the other Member States subsequently.`

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 April 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 123, 7. 5. 1981, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 106, 26. 4. 1991, p. 2.

(3) OJ L 259, 20. 9. 1983, p. 30.

(4) OJ L 128, 13. 6. 1995, p. 18.