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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 October 1999

on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2000

(notified under document number C(1999) 3330)

(1999/702/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EEC(2), and in particular Article 32 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) in drawing up the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2000, and each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account;

(2) the Member States have supplied the Commission with the information enabling it to assess the interest for the Community of providing a financial contribution to the programmes for 2000;

(3) the Commission has examined each of the programmes submitted by the Member States from both the veterinary and the financial point of view;

(4) the amounts of the contribution shown in the Annex to this Decision are indicative;

(5) the level of the financial participation of the Community shall be determined for each programme in accordance with the budgetary situation;

(6) the programmes on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date, where appropriate amended or supplemented by additional information received from the Member State concerned;

(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

1. The programmes listed in the Annex hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2000.

2. For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

The Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 168, 2.7.1994, p. 31.

ANNEX

List of programmes - proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 October 1999

appointing five members of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/668/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 member and four seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Sergio Marqués, full member, and of Ms Carmen Álvarez-Arenas Cisneros, Mr Isaías López Andueza, Mr Leonardo Verdín Bouza and Mr José María Aracama Yoldi, alternate members, as notified to the Council on 19 August 1999 and 13 September 1999,

Having regard to the proposals from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following shall be appointed:

(a) full member of the Committee of the Regions:

Mr Vicente Alvarez Areces to replace Mr Sergio Marqués,

(b) alternate members of the Committee of the Regions:

Mr José Luis Raniero González Vallve to replace Mr Isaías López Andueza, Mr Manuel Cobo Vega to replace Ms Carmen Álvarez-Arenas Cisneros, Mr Jaime Hevia Ruiz to replace Mr Leonardo Verdín Bouza, Mr Francisco Iribarren Fentanes to replace Mr José María Aracama Yoldi,

for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 4 October 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. HÄKÄMIES

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 16 November 1999

appointing the members of the Anti-Fraud Committee of the European Central Bank

(ECB/1999/8)

(1999/752/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank,

Having regard to the Decision ECB/1999/5(1) of the European Central Bank of 7 October 1999 on fraud prevention and in particular to Article 1, paragraph 3, thereof,

(1) Whereas Article 1, paragraph 3, of Decision ECB/1999/5 provides for the Anti-Fraud Committee of the European Central Bank to be composed of three outside independent persons who possess outstanding qualifications relevant to the activities of the Anti-Fraud Committee;

(2) Whereas it is appropriate to appoint the members of the Anti-Fraud Committee as soon as possible;

(3) Whereas Article 1, paragraph 3, of Decision ECB/1999/5 provides for the members of the Anti-Fraud Committee to be appointed by a decision of the Governing Council;

(4) Whereas Article 1, paragraph 4, of Decision ECB/1999/5 stipulates that the term of office of the members of the Anti-Fraud Committee shall be three years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following persons are hereby appointed as members of the Anti-Fraud Committee of the European Central Bank as from 1 January 2000:

- John L. Murray

- Erik Ernst Nordholt

- Maria Schaumayer.

Article 2

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

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 16 November 1999.

The President of the ECB

Willem F. DUISENBERG

(1) OJ L 291, 13.11.1999, p. 36.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 September 1999

fixing the amounts available in 1999 under the special framework of assistance for traditional ACP suppliers of bananas (Council Regulation (EC) No 856/1999)

(notified under document number C(1999) 3097)

(1999/706/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 856/1999 of 22 April 1999 establishing a special framework of assistance for traditional ACP suppliers of bananas(1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

(1) Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 856/1999 establishes a special framework for technical and financial assistance to assist traditional ACP suppliers of bananas to adapt to new market conditions following the amendments made to the common market organisation;

(2) Whereas Article 7 of the said Regulation provides for the Commission to fix, on an annual basis, the maximum amount available for each traditional ACP supplier of bananas on the basis of the competitiveness gap observed taking into account the importance of banans for the country concerned;

(3) Whereas Commission Regulation No 1609/1999(2), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof, sets down the precise method for calculating the competitiveness gap observed and the importance of bananas to the ACP country concerned;

(4) Whereas Article 7 of Commission Regulation No 1609/1999 provides for the Commission to reallocate funds where any traditional ACP supplier has not presented a request for financial and technical assistance within the deadline set out in Article 1(1) of the Regulation or where the programmes presented are not in compliance with the long-term strategy defined in Article 1(2) of the Regulation;

(5) Whereas the Member responsible for Development is authorised to sign, on behalf of the Commission, a financing agreement for the precise funds concerned by this Decision,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The amount of funds available to each traditional ACP supplier will be those as listed in the Annex to this Decision. These are indicative amounts and do not represent a commitment to the ACP traditional supplier concerned.

Article 2

The Member responsible for Development is authorised, on behalf of the Commission, to reallocate the amounts set down in the Annex to this Decision in compliance with the provisions laid down in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1609/1999.

Article 3

The Member responsible for Development is authorised to sign, on behalf of the Commission, a financing agreement with each traditional ACP supplier on the precise level of funds to be allocated, on the basis of an annual action plan of investments.

Done at Brussels, 30 September 1999.

For the Commission

Poul NIELSON

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 108, 27.4.1999, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 190, 23.7.1999, p. 14.

ANNEX

The indicative amounts available for each traditional ACP supplier of bananas for 1999

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 November 1999

amending Decision 96/519/EC on financial aid from the Community for the work of the Rijksinstituut voor de Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne (RIVM), Bilthoven, Netherlands, a Community reference laboratory for residue testing

(notified under document number C(1999) 3753)

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

(1999/765/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,

(1) Whereas by Commission Decision 96/519/EC of 29 July 1996 on financial aid from the Community for the work of the Rijksinstituut voor de Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne (RIVM), Bilthoven, Netherlands, a Community reference laboratory for residue testing(3), provisions were established for providing financial assistance to that Community reference laboratory;

(2) Whereas for budgetary reasons, the Community financial assistance provided for in Decision 96/519/EC requires presentation of supporting documents; whereas the requirements related to these supporting documents are specified in the said Decision;

(3) Whereas a request has been made for an extended period for the submission of supporting documents;

(4) 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 Article 4 of Decision 96/519/EC the date "1 October 1998" is replaced by "1 May 1999".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 15 November 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

(3) OJ L 217, 28.8.1996, p. 10.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 November 1999

concerning the validity of certain binding tariff information

(notified under document number C(1999) 3715)

(Only the German and Dutch texts are authentic)

(1999/747/EC)

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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 955/1999(2), and in particular Articles 12(5)(c) and 249(4) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/1999(4), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

(1) Whereas the binding tariff information referred to in the Annex to this Decision is inconsistent with other binding tariff information, and the tariff classification it contains is incompatible with the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature set out in Section I A of Part I of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2204/1999(6);

(2) Whereas the said binding tariff information should cease to be valid; whereas, therefore, the customs administrations which issued the information should revoke it as soon as possible and notify the Commission to that effect;

(3) Whereas under Article 14(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 the holder may make use for a given period of time of the possibility of invoking such binding tariff information which has ceased to be valid;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The binding tariff information referred to by number in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex, issued by the customs authorities named in column 2 in respect of the tariff classification shown in column 3, must be revoked as soon as possible but not later than the 21st day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 119, 7.5.1999, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 197, 29.7.1999, p. 25.

(5) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(6) OJ L 278, 28.10.1999, p. 1.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 December 1999

adjusting the remuneration and allowances applicable to Europol employees

(1999/C 364/01)

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), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),

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 Hague, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States and the needs of recruitment to Europol;

(2) The said review justifies an increase of 8,5 % of remuneration for the period between the date when the initial remuneration was established and 1 July 1999;

(3) It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the remuneration and allowances of Europol employees on the basis of the review;

(4) The present adjustment does not preclude further adjustments applicable from the date when Europol takes up its activities, should the costs of living in The Hague justify such adjustments,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

With effect from 1 July 1999, the Council Act of 3 December 1998 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

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(b) in Article 59(3) the amount "NLG 1650" shall be replaced by: "NLG 1790,25";

(c) in Article 59(3) the amount "NLG 3300" shall be replaced by: "NLG 3580,50";

(d) in Article 60(1) the amount "NLG 440" shall be replaced by: "NLG 477,40";

(e) in Appendix 5, Article 2(1), the amount "NLG 460" shall be replaced by: "NLG 499,10";

(f) in Appendix 5, Article 3(1), the amount "NLG 20000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 21700";

(g) in Appendix 5, Article 3(1), the amount "NLG 4500" shall be replaced by: "NLG 4882,50";

(h) in Appendix 5, Article 3(2), the amount "NLG 27000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 29295";

(i) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount "NLG 2000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 2170";

(j) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount "NLG 1500" shall be replaced by: "NLG 1627,50";

(k) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount "NLG 1000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 1085";

(l) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount "NLG 800" shall be replaced by: "NLG 868";

(m) in Appendix 5, Article 5, the amount "NLG 3000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 3255";

(n) in Appendix 5, Article 5, the amount "NLG 4000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 4340";

(o) in Appendix 5, Article 5, the amount "NLG 5000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 5425";

(p) in Appendix 5, Article 7(3), the amount "NLG 0,40" shall be replaced by: "NLG 0,43";

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force the day following its adoption by the Council.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. HÄKÄMIES

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

(2) Opinion delivered on 6 October 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 December 1999

on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Tunisia on the arrangements for the import into the Community of untreated olive oil originating in Tunisia

(1999/873/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 subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas

(1) An Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters has been negotiated between the European Community and the Republic of Tunisia in order to extend for the period 1 January to 31 December 2000 the arrangements for the import into the Community of untreated olive oil originating in Tunisia as provided for in Article 3 of Protocol 1 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia of the other part(1);

(2) That Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Tunisia on the arrangements for the import into the Community of untreated olive oil originating in Tunisia is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is annexed 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, 17 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. HEMILÄ

(1) OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 December 1999

amending Commission Decision 97/534/EC on the prohibition of the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

(1999/881/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 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(3), and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission adopted on 30 July 1997 Decision 97/534/EC on the prohibition of the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies(4). Decision 97/534/EC is to apply from 31 December 1999;

(2) However, more time is needed to review the implications of that Decision for a wide range of products and to reivew new scientific advice. The date from which Decision 97/534/EC is to apply should therefore be deferred;

(3) The Standing Veterinary Committee has not given a favourable opinion,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 10 of Decision 97/534/EC, "31 December 1999" shall be replaced by "30 June 2000".

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 31 December 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. HEMILÄ

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

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

(4) OJ L 216, 8.8.1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by Council Decision 98/745/EC (OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 113).
COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 March 1999

amending Decision 93/197/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production

(notified under document number C(1999) 754)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/252/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and imports from third countries of equidae(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 14, 15(a) and 16 thereof,

(1) Whereas Commission Decision 93/197/EEC(2), as last amended by Decision 1999/236/EC(3), establishes the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production;

(2) Whereas paragraph (d) of Chapter III of the health certificates A, B, C, D and E in Annex II of Decision 93/197/EEC was amended by Decision 93/510/EEC(4) in order to allow the imports into the Community of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production from third countries before the required residence period of 90 days prior to dispatch has elapsed, if these equidae were directly imported into the dispatching third country from Member States during that period;

(3) Whereas, however, it was omitted to align the corresponding wording in the declaration of the owner or representative of the owner of the equine animal; whereas therefore for the sake of clarity the wording of the declaration must be aligned with the wording of paragraph (d) of Chapter III of the Annex II, health certificates A, B, C, D and E;

(4) Whereas Decision 93/197/EEC must be amended accordingly;

(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

Point 2 of the declaration of the owner or representative of the animal in animal health certificates A, B, C, D and E of Annex II of 93/197/EEC is replaced by the following: "2. The animal has either remained in...(exporting country)

since birth (3), or has been imported directly from a Member State of the European Community during the past 90 days (3), or entered the exporting country at least 90 days prior to this declaration (3)."

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 16.

(3) OJ L 87, 31.3.1999, p. 13.

(4) OJ L 238, 23.9.1993, p. 44.