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Council Decision

of 19 January 2001

appointing an Italian member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2001/72/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002(1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Flavio PASOTTI, of which the Council was informed on 23 June 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Italian Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Mario MINOJA is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Flavio PASOTTI for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 19 January 2001.

For the Council

The President

B. Ringholm

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
Council Decision

of 12 February 2001

appointing an Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2001/126/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 appointment of Mr Paolo AGOSTINACCIO, former alternate member, as a full member of the Committee of the Regions,

Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Luciano DEL FRE is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Paolo AGOSTINACCIO, for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2001.

For the Council

The President

T. Östros

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

of 25 January 2001

amending Decision 93/693/EC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries

(notified under document number C(2001) 156)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/104/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9(1), thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 93/693/EC(2), as last amended by Decision 2000/564/EC(3), establishes a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries.

(2) The competent veterinary services of Canada have forwarded a request for one addition to the list of semen collection centres officially approved for the export from Canada to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.

(3) Guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 9 of Directive 88/407/EEC have been received by the Commission from Canada.

(4) It is therefore necessary to amend the list of approved centres in Canada.

(5) 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 semen collection centre is added to the list concerning Canada in the Annex to Decision 93/693/EC:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 January 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 35.

(3) OJ L 236, 20.9.2000, p. 33.
Council Decision

of 26 February 2001

appointing a United Kingdom member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2001/174/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002(1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Tom JENKINS, of which the Council was informed on 17 December 1999;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Government of the United Kingdom,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr David FEICKERT is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Tom JENKINS for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Winberg

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
Council Decision

of 26 February 2001

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing a programme of cooperation in higher education and vocational education and training

(2001/196/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 149 and 150 in conjunction with Article 300(3), first subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 22 May 2000 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate Agreements for cooperation in higher education and vocational training between the European Community, Canada and the United States of America.

(2) The Community and the United States of America expect to obtain mutual benefit from such cooperation, which must, on the Community's side, be complementary to the bilateral programmes between the Member States and the United States of America and provide a European added value.

(3) The Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing a programme of cooperation in higher education and vocational education and training should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing a programme of cooperation in higher education and vocational education and training is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The delegation of the European Community to the Joint Committee referred to in Article 6 of the Agreement shall consist of a representative from the Commission assisted by a representative from each Member State.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall carry out the notification provided for in Article 12 of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh
Council Decision

of 26 February 2001

on the signing and the provisional application of the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina, initialled in Brussels on 24 November 2000

(2001/213/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 133 thereof, 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) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(2) The Agreement was initialled on 24 November 2000.

(3) Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Agreement should be signed on behalf of the European Community.

(4) It is appropriate to apply this Agreement on a provisional basis as from 1 March 2001 pending the completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion, subject to reciprocity,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject to possible conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign on behalf of the European Community the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Article 2

Subject to reciprocity, the Agreement referred to in Article 1 shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 March 2001 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh
Commission Decision

of 18 April 2001

amending for the seventh time Decision 2001/172/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom

(notified under document number C(2001) 1134)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/318/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 thereof,

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(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Following the reports of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom, the Commission adopted Decision 2001/172/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom(4), as last amended by Decision 2001/316/EC(5).

(2) Following new reports of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Northern Ireland, the competent authorities of Northern Ireland have banned the dispatch of susceptible animals and untreated products from such animals from the whole of Northern Ireland.

(3) It appears therefore appropriate to extent the measures provided for in Decision 2001/172/EC to the whole of the territory of Northern Ireland.

(4) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 15 and 16 May 2001 and the measures adapted where necessary.

(5) 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 Annex I to Decision 2001/172/EC the words "Great Britain and the district Newry and Mourne in County Armagh in Northern Ireland" are replaced by "Great Britain, Northern Ireland".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 April 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

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 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(4) OJ L 62, 2.3.2001, p. 22.

(5) See page 72 of this Official Journal.
Commission Decision

of 30 March 2001

amending Decision 1999/283/EC concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain African countries to take account of the animal health situation in Swaziland

(notified under document number C(2001) 963)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/297/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 Council Directive 97/79/EC(2), in particular Article 14(3) and Article 22 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain African countries are laid down by Commission Decision 1999/283/EC(3), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/164/EC(4).

(2) Imports of fresh meat from Swaziland have been possible since this country has been recognised by the European Community as officially free of foot-and-mouth disease.

(3) On 22 December 2000 an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in Swaziland in the Zinyane Dip Tank in northern Hhohho Region, in the free region.

(4) The epidemiological situation does not allow the application of any regional measures with a view to recognising a part of the country as free from foot-and-mouth disease.

(5) This situation is liable to seriously endanger Community livestock in view of imports of products of biungulate animals.

(6) Therefore imports into the EC of meat of species susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease from Swaziland should be suspended.

(7) Decision 1999/283/EC must be amended accordingly.

(8) The present Decision shall be reviewed in the light of the evolution of the disease situation.

(9) 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 II to Decision 1999/283/EC is replaced by the Annex to the present Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 110, 28.4.1999, p. 16.

(4) OJ L 58, 28.2.2001, p. 40.

ANNEX

"ANNEX II

MODELS OF ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATES TO BE REQUESTED

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Council Decision

of 24 April 2001

authorising the Portuguese Republic to extend until 9 April 2002 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa

(2001/346/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 354(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) 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 10 years. The Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of 12 months' notice.

(2) 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.

(3) 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. The abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 9 April 2001(1).

(4) It appears appropriate to authorise the Portuguese Republic to renew the Agreement in question until 9 April 2002,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorised to extend until 9 April 2002 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 Luxembourg, 24 April 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Winberg

(1) OJ L 285, 10.11.2000, p. 19.
Commission Decision

of 27 April 2001

fixing the maximum amount of aid granted for the private storage of olive oil under the third partial invitation to tender provided for by Regulation (EC) No 327/2001

(notified under document number C(2001) 892)

(Only the Spanish and Greek texts are authentic)

(2001/362/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 12a thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/2001 of 16 February 2001 authorising the conclusion of private storage contracts for olive oil and opening an invitation to tender for a limited period for aid relating thereto(3), the bodies referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation are authorised to conclude contracts for the private storage of virgin and extra virgin olive oil they market.

(2) An invitation to tender has been opened for a limited period. Four consecutive partial invitations to tender are to be opened from 1 March 2001. The first partial invitation to tender was restricted to producer groups or associations of such groups as referred to in the second sentence of the first paragraph of Article 12a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC. The following three partial invitations to tender are open to all approved operators referred to in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2768/98 of 21 December 1998 on the aid scheme for the private storage of olive oil(4).

(3) Article 12a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides for the granting of aid for the implementation of storage contracts. On the basis of the tenders submitted in response to the third partial invitation to tender and with a view to making a significant contribution to regulating the market, the amount of that aid should be fixed.

(4) The measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the third partial invitation to tender provided for by Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 327/2001, the maximum amount of the aid referred to in Article 12a of Regulation 136/66/EEC shall be as follows:

Virgin or extra virgin olive oil:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain and the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 27 April 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.

(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.

(3) OJ L 48, 17.2.2001, p. 9.

(4) OJ L 346, 22.12.1998, p. 14.
Council Decision

of 8 March 2001

approving the conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission and the Department of Energy of the United States of America in the field of fusion energy research and development

(2001/411/Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101, second paragraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy between the European Atomic Energy Community and the United States of America, signed at Brussels on 7 November 1995, and on 29 March 1996(1), provides for cooperation in nuclear research and development, including research on controlled thermonuclear fusion.

(2) The Commission has, in accordance with the Council Directives of 10 April 2000, conducted negotiations on an Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission and the Department of Energy of the United States of America in the field of fusion energy research and development.

(3) The conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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The conclusion, by the Commission, for and on behalf of the Community, of the Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Department of Energy of the United States of America in the field of fusion energy research and development, is hereby approved.

The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision(2).

Done at Brussels, 8 March 2001.

For the Council

The President

K. Larsson

(1) OJ L 120, 20.5.1996, p. 1.

(2) See page 80 of this Official Journal.
Commission Decision

of 4 May 2001

amending for the fourth time Decision 2000/284/EC establishing the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries

(notified under document number C(2001) 1172)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/392/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC(2), and in particular Article 17(3)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2000/284/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/169/EC(4), established the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries.

(2) The competent authorities of Canada and Switzerland officially informed the Commission of the approval in accordance with the provisions of Directive 92/65/EEC of respectively two and one additional equine semen collection centres.

(3) It is appropriate to amend the list in the light of new information received from the non-member country concerned, and to highlight the amendments in the Annex for clarity.

(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

The Annex to Decision 2000/284/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.

(2) OJ L 117, 24.5.1995, p. 23.

(3) OJ L 94, 14.4.2000, p. 35.

(4) OJ L 60, 1.3.2001, p. 62.

ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA

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