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Commission Decision

of 4 April 2001

amending for the second time Decision 1999/766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in Norway

(notified under document number C(2001) 1027)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/313/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 non-member 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(7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from non-member countries(3), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In July 1999 the Commission adopted Decision 1999/766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in salmonids in Norway(4). This was subsequently amended by Decision 2000/431/EC(5). The measures include a ban on the imports into the Community of live salmon and stringent conditions for the importation of salmon products for human consumption. These measures apply until 1 April 2001.

(2) Norway has during 2000 reported 17 outbreaks of ISA and three outbreaks during January to mid-February 2001. Special protective measures have been taken. At present, 19 different restriction zones regarding ISA - including 18 municipalities - are in place.

(3) In the light of the disease situation in Norway the measures of Decision 1999/766/EC should be extended until 1 February 2002.

(4) 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 Article 4 of Decision 1999/766/EC the words "1 April 2001" are replaced by "1 February 2002" and the words "31 December 1999" are replaced by "31 December 2001".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 April 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

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

(3) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

(4) OJ L 302, 25.11.1999, p. 23.

(5) OJ L 170, 11.7.2000, p. 15.
Council Decision

of 14 May 2001

appointing a Belgian member of the Committee of the Regions

(2001/391/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas a seat as member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Joseph MARAITE, member, notified to the Council on 30 January 2001;

Having regard to the proposal from the Belgian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Joseph MARAITE for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
Council Decision

of 28 May 2001

adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff

(2001/C 165/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees(1) (hereinafter referred to as the "Staff Regulations"), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the review of remuneration of officials of Europol by the Management Board of Europol,

Whereas:

(1) In the aforementioned review the Management Board took account of the changes in the cost of living in the Netherlands, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States and the recruitment needs of Europol.

(2) The review justifies a 2,5 % increase in remuneration for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001.

(3) It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the basic salaries and allowances of officials of Europol, on the basis of the review,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS.

Article 1

The Staff Regulations are amended as follows:

1. With effect from 1 July 2000:

(a) the table of basic monthly salaries in Article 45 shall be replaced by the following:

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(b) in Article 59(3) the amount "EUR 842,44" shall be replaced by "EUR 863,50";

(c) in Article 59(3) the amount "EUR 1684,88" shall be replaced by "EUR 1727,00";

(d) in Article 60(1) the amount "EUR 224,65" shall be replaced by "EUR 230,27";

(e) in Article 2(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 234,86" shall be replaced by "EUR 240,73";

(f) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 10211,37" shall be replaced by "EUR 10466,65";

(g) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2297,56" shall be replaced by "EUR 2355,00";

(h) in Article 3(2) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 13785,35" shall be replaced by "EUR 14129,98";

(i) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 1021,13" shall be replaced by "EUR 1046,66";

(j) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 765,86" shall be replaced by "EUR 785,01";

(k) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 510,57" shall be replaced by "EUR 523,33";

(l) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 408,45" shall be replaced by "EUR 418,66".

2. With effect from the date on which this Decision takes effect:

- in Article 7(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 0,21" shall be replaced by "EUR 0,22".

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2001.

For the Council

The President

T. Bodström

(1) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23.
Council Decision

of 11 June 2001

appointing a German full member of the Committee of the Regions

(2001/482/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas a seat as a full member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Rolf EGGERT, notified to the Council on 29 May 2001;

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Helmut HOLTER is hereby appointed a full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Rolf EGGERT for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
Council Decision

of 25 June 2001

appointing a Belgian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2001/501/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms NEYTS-UYTTEBROECK, notified to the Council on 11 June 2001,

Having regard to the proposal from the Belgian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Guy VAN HENGEL is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms NEYTS-UYTTEBROECK, for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
Council Decision

of 23 July 2001

appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions

(2001/621/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas a seat as a full member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Juan José LUCAS GIMÉNEZ, notified to the Council on 9 July 2001;

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Juan Vicente HERRERA CAMPO is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Juan José LUCAS GIMÉNEZ for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Neyts-Uyttebroeck

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
Council Decision

of 18 June 2001

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus adding a Protocol on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters to the Association Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus

(2001/647/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) To allow mutual administrative assistance in customs matters between the two parties as provided for in the Association Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus(1), a Protocol should be added to that Agreement.

(2) Negotiations to that effect have taken place with the Republic of Cyprus and have led to an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, which it is in the Community's interest to approve,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus adding a Protocol on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters to the Association Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters 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 the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Winberg

(1) OJ L 133, 21.5.1973, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 22 August 2001

amending Decision 97/778/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts (BIPs) agreed for veterinary checks on products and animals from third countries

(notified under document number C(2001) 2580)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/668/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(1), and in particular Article 6(4) thereof,

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(2), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(3), and in particular Article 6(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In the list drawn up by Commission Decision 97/778/EC(4), as last amended by Decision 2000/714/EC(5), at the request of the Austrian authorities, the listing for the border inspection post at the airport of Linz should be extended to include horses.

(2) In the list drawn up by Decision 97/778/EC, at the request of the United Kingdom authorities the listing for the border inspection post at the port of Hull should be extended to include certain oils and fats.

(3) 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 97/778/EC is amended as follows:

1. in the list of border inspection posts for Austria the entry for Linz is replaced by the following:

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2. in the list of border inspection posts for the United Kingdom the entry for Hull is replaced by the following:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 August 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

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

(3) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 315, 19.11.1997, p. 15.

(5) OJ L 290, 17.11.2000, p. 38.
Commission Decision

of 21 August 2001

amending Decision 1999/71/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hardboard originating in Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and terminating the proceeding without measures in respect of such imports originating in Brazil

(notified under document number C(2001) 2576)

(2001/707/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE

(1) On 7 November 1997, by means of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(3), the Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding in respect of imports of hardboard originating, inter alia, in Latvia.

(2) The proceeding resulted in anti-dumping duties being imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 194/1999(4) in January 1999 in order to eliminate the injurious effects of dumping.

(3) In parallel, by Decision 1999/71/EC(5), the Commission also accepted an undertaking from, inter alia, one Latvian company (AS "Bolderâja", TARIC additional code 8499 ), and imports of hardboard originating in Latvia exported to the Community by this company were exempted from the anti-dumping duty by Article 2(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 194/1999.

B. VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL OF AN UNDERTAKING

(4) Following changes in its trading activities, AS "Bolderâja" advised the Commission that it wished to withdraw its undertaking. Accordingly, the name of this company should be deleted as soon as possible from the list of companies from which undertakings are accepted in Article 1(1) of Decision 1999/71/EC.

C. AMENDMENT OF DECISION 1999/71/EC

(5) In view of the above, the list of companies from which undertakings are accepted in Decision 1999/71/EC should be amended accordingly.

(6) The Advisory Committee has been consulted on the above change and has raised no objections,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(1) of Decision 1999/71/EC is replaced by the following: "1. The undertakings offered by the producers mentioned below, in the framework of the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of hardboard into the Community of hardboard originating in Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland are hereby accepted:

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Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 21 August 2001.

For the Commission

Pascal Lamy

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.

(3) OJ C 336, 7.11.1997, p. 2.

(4) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 16.

(5) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 71.
Council Decision

of 8 October 2001

appointing the members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty

(2001/C 292/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 147 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 49(1) thereof(1),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Under the Council Decision of 12 October 1998 appointing members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee(2), the term of office of those members expires on 22 October 2001.

(2) The members and alternate members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty should therefore be appointed for a further period of three years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period from 23 October 2001 to 22 October 2004:

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Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg on 8 October 2001.

For the Council

The President

L. Onkelinx

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 38.

(2) OJ C 330, 28.10.1998, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 9 November 2001

amending Decision 97/222/EC as regards imports of meat products from Argentina and Tunisia

(notified under document number C(2001) 3411)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/794/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to 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(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001(2), and in particular Article 21a thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 97/222/EC of 28 February 1997 laying down the list of third countries from which the Member States authorise the importation of meat products(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/338/EC(4), lays down the list of third countries from which Member States authorise the importation of meat products.

(2) To prevent the introduction of pathogens liable to endanger the Community's animal health status different treatments are required for imported meat products by Decision 97/222/EC.

(3) The specific conditions for the treatment are dependent on the species from which meat products are obtained and on the corresponding animal health situation in the third country concerned, as indicated in Part II of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC by a coded reference to the different treatments provided for in Part IV of the same Annex.

(4) Improvements in the animal health situation concerning poultry of Argentina allow certain modifications to the kind of treatment required for the importation of meat products into the Community.

(5) An inspection carried out in October 2000 in Tunisia by the Commission's services has shown that the animal health status of the poultry sector and its control are satisfactory. As a result of this mission Tunisia shall be authorised to export meat products of domestic poultry and farmed feathered game to the Community.

(6) Decision 97/222/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Part II of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply for imports of meat products as certified from 1 November 2001.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 November 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 89, 4.4.1997, p. 39.

(4) OJ L 117, 18.5.2000, p. 32.

ANNEX

"PART II

Third countries or parts thereof from which meat products are authorised for importation into the European Community

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Council Decision

of 8 November 2001

appointing seven members of the Court of Auditors

(2001/784/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 247(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 45b(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 160b(3) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of Mr Jean-François BERNICOT, Mr François COLLING, Mr Maarten B. ENGWIRDA, Mr Bernhard FRIEDMANN, Ms Kalliopi NIKOLAOU, Mr Hubert WEBER and Mr John WIGGINS expire on 31 December 2001.

(2) New appointments should therefore be made,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2007:

- Mr Jean-François BERNICOT

- Mr David BOSTOCK

- Mr François COLLING

- Mr Maarten B. ENGWIRDA

- Mr Ioannis SARMAS

- Ms Hedda VON WEDEL

- Mr Hubert WEBER.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2001.

For the Council

The President

E. Boutmans

(1) Opinions delivered on 23 October 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
Commission Decision

of 4 December 2001

correcting Directive 2001/22/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs

(notified under document number C(2001) 3913)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/873/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 85/591/EEC of 20 December 1985 concerning the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the monitoring of foodstuffs intended for human consumption(1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Directive 2001/22/EC of 8 March 2001 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and 3-MCPD in foodstuffs(2) establishes and harmonises the technical measures for the sampling and analysis methods to be used for the monitoring of the concerned contaminants.

(2) In the text published in the Official Journal of the European Communities a material error occurred in the date for the bringing into force of the laws, regulations or administrative provisions by Member States in order to comply with the above directive.

(3) It is necessary to correct Directive 2001/22/EC accordingly.

(4) The measures provided in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the first paragraph of Article 3 of Directive 2001/22/EC "5 April 2003" is replaced by "5 April 2002".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 50.

(2) OJ L 77, 16.3.2001, p. 14.