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COMMISSION DECISION of 19 July 1991 on a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) (91/398/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning the veterinary and zoo-technical technical 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 91/68/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20 (1) thereof,

Whereas, in view of the forthcoming completion of the internal market for live animals and certain products and the abandonment of veterinary inspection at the internal borders, it is necessary to set up, in accordance with Article 20 (1) of Directive 90/425/EEC, a computerized network linking veterinary authorities, generally known as 'Animo';

Whereas the basic principles underlying the general structure of the computerized network should first be laid down; whereas the necessary implementing provisions will be adopted subsequently in the light of those principles in accordance with Article 20 (3) of Directive 90/425/EEC;

Whereas, having regard to Article 4 (2) of Directive 90/425/EEC, Article 4 (5) of Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3) and the obligations which will be imposed on the border inspection posts responsible for inspecting live animals arriving from third countries, the computerized network will have to link the central authorities of Member States, the designated local authorities and the border inspection posts;

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

For the purposes of this Decision, 'unit' means:

- any competent central authority of a Member State,

- any local authority of a Member State designated as such for the purposes of the computerized network,

- any border inspection post as defined in Article 2 (2) (g) of Directive 90/675/EEC,

- any border inspection post authorized to carry out veterinary inspection of animals from third countries introduced into the Community.

Article 2

1. Each unit shall be connected to a computerized veterinary network.

2. Each unit shall be equipped with the following:

- a microcomputer with an operating system of the MS-DOS type or UNIX,

- a modem making it possible to modulate and demodulate information travelling on telephone lines or any other high-speed lines,

- a printer,

- identical communications software and identical applications software enabling each unit to be connected to the computerized veterinary network.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. (2) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 19. (3) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1991 approving the programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by Greece and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Greek text is authentic) (91/438/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as amended by Decision 91/133/EEC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas by letter dated 12 December 1991, Greece has submitted a three-year programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis,

Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3);

Whereas a Community financial contribution will be given provided the abovementioned conditions are fulfilled, and the authorities will provide all necessary information in conformity with Article 24 (8) of Decision 90/424/EEC, and whereas it is appropriate to fix the Community financial participation at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred by way of compensation to owners for the slaughter of cattle because of enzootic bovine leukosis,

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 programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by Greece is hereby approved for a period of three years.

Article 2

Greece shall bring into force by 14 February 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Greece by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of cattle because of enzootic bovine leukosis.

Article 4

The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been supplied.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic. Done at Brussels, 24 July 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18. (3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.
COMMISSION DECISION of 13 August 1991 amending Decision 90/472/EEC recognizing that production of certain quality wines produced in specified regions is, because of their qualitative features, far below demand (Only the German text is authentic) (91/461/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1734/91 (2), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,

Whereas pursuant to Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 all new plantings of wines are prohibited until 31 August 1996; whereas, however, that provision allows Member States for the 1990/91 wine year to authorize new plantings in the case of quality wines psr for which the Commission has recognized that production, because of their qualitative features, is far below demand;

Whereas requests to apply that provision to certain quality wines psr were submitted by the German Government on 31 May 1990 and on 11 July 1990; whereas Commission Desision 90/472/EEC was adopted as a result (3);

Whereas owing to a mistake the table in the Annex to Decision 90/472/EEC is incorrect as regards 'Rheinhessen'; whereas the figure in question should be rectified;

Whereas the Management Committee for Wine has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Decision 90/472/EEC the figure relating to area for Rheinhessen quality wines psr is replaced by '780 ha'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany. Done at Brussels, 13 August 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 163, 26. 6. 1991, p. 6. (3) OJ No L 256, 20. 9. 1990, p. 30.
COUNCIL DECISION of 28 October 1991 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland establishing cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme (91/612/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

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

Whereas by Decision 87/327/EEC (3) as amended by Decision 89/663/EEC (4), the Council adopted the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (Erasmus);

Whereas on 5 November 1990, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate with the EFTA countries and Liechtenstein, in accordance with specific negotiating Directives, bilateral agreements having as their objective cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme;

Whereas a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland by its nature enriches the impact of the Erasmus programme so as to develop inter-university cooperation and to strengthen the skill levels of human resources in Europe,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland establishing cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme 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 shall give the notification provided for in Article 13 of the Agreement (5).

Done at Luxembourg, 28 October 1991.

For the Council The President J. M. M. RITZEN

(1) OJ N° C 127, 17. 5. 1991, p. 3.

(2) Opinion delivered on 24 October 1991 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ N° L 166, 25. 6. 1987, p. 20.

(4) OJ N° L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 23.

(5) See page 71 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 October 1991 making an initial allocation to Belgium of part of the resources to be charged to the 1992 budget year for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organizations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (91/528/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 of 10 December 1987 laying down the general rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to the most deprived persons in the Community (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3744/87 of 14 December 1987 laying down the detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to the most deprived persons in the Community (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 583/91 (3), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (5), and in particular Article 2 (4) thereof,

Whereas on 23 July 1991, Belgium requested Commission authorization to initiate already in 1991 the action on its territory to be financed by resources chargeable to the 1992 budget and indicated the quantities of produce that it wished to distribute; whereas it is desirable to initiate the scheme now in Belgium by making an allocation to that country; whereas this allocation shall not exceed 50 % of the resources allocated by Commission decision to Belgium in respect of the plan for 1991;

Whereas in order to facilitate the implementation of this scheme it is necessary to specify the rate of exchange to be employed in converting the ecu into the national currency and to do so at a rate which reflects economic reality,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The allocation for Belgium of the appropriations referred to in Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3744/87 to be charged to the 1992 budget shall be ECU 1 209 500.

This sum shall be converted into national currency at the rate applicable on 3 January 1991 and published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Communities.

2. Subject to the limit set out in paragraph 1, the following quantities of produce may be withdrawn from intervention for distribution in Belgium:

- 300 tonnes of beef.

3. The withdrawals referred to in paragraph 2 may be made from 1 October 1991.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 1 October 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 352, 15. 12. 1987, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 352, 15. 12. 1987, p. 33. (3) OJ No L 65, 12. 3. 1991, p. 32. (4) OJ No L 164, 24. 6. 1985, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 201, 31. 7. 1990, p. 9.
COMMISSION DECISION of 31 October 1991 repealing Decision 90/513/EEC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany (91/584/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 91/174/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 90/675/EEC (4), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas several outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in a certain part of Germany;

Whereas, as a result of the epizootic of classical swine fever, the Commission last adopted Decision 90/513/EEC of 16 October 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany (5);

Whereas the epizootic has been controlled in the area described in Decision 90/513/EEC; whereas it is necessary to repeal the abovementioned Decision;

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

Decision 90/513/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures which 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, 31 October 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. (2) OJ No L 85, 5. 4. 1991, p. 37. (3) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13. (4) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 285, 17. 10. 1990, p. 36.
COMMISSION DECISION of 14 November 1991 amending Decision 89/279/EEC authorizing certain Member States provisionally to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC, in respect of plants of Juniperus L. originating in Japan (91/603/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/27/EEC (2), and in particular Article 14 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the request made by the Member States concerned,

Whereas, under the provisions of Directive 77/93/EEC, plants of Juniperus L., other than fruit and seeds, originating in non-European countries, may in principle not be introduced into the Community;

Whereas, however, Article 14 (3) of the abovementioned Directive permits derogations from that rule, provided that it is established that there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms;

Whereas certain Member States had requested to be authorized to permit the importation of Juniperus plants of the bonsai type, originating in Japan;

Whereas by Decision 89/279/EEC (3), the Commission authorized such a derogation under special technical conditions in respect of Juniperus plants of the bonsai type, originating in Japan;

Whereas Decision 89/279/EEC stipulated that the authorization shall expire on 31 March 1991;

Whereas the circumstances justifying the authorization still obtain;

Whereas the authorization should therefore be extended for a further period;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 89/279/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. In Article 1 (2) (c) the list of harmful organisms of concern is replaced by:

'- Aschistonyx eppoi inouye,

- Gymnosporangium spp.,

- Oligonychus perditus Pritchard and Baker,

- Popillia japonica Newman,

- any other harmful organism which is not known to occur in the Community'.

2. In Article 1 (2) (g), '89/279/EEC' is replaced by '91/603/EEC'.

3. In Article 3, '31 March 1991' is replaced by '31 March 1992'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Portugal and the United Kingdom. Done at Brussels, 14 November 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (2) OJ No L 16, 22. 1. 1991, p. 29. (3) OJ No L 110, 21. 4. 1989, p. 47.
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT of 16 April 1991 granting a discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the fifth European Development Fund for the 1989 financial year (91/291/EEC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

- having regard to the Treaty,

- having regard to the second ACP-EEC Lomé Convention (1),

- having regard to the balance sheets and administrative accounts of the fourth, fifth and sixth European Development Funds for the 1989 financial year (COM(90) 148 final),

- having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors for the 1989 financial year, and the replies of the institutions (2),

- having regard to the recommendation of the Council of 18 March 1991 concerning the granting of this discharge (Doc. C3-0172/91),

- whereas the Treaty of 22 July 1975 empowers the European Parliament to give discharge in respect of the financial management of the Community,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (Doc. A3-0070/91),

1. Grants a discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the fifth European Development Fund for the 1989 financial year on the basis of the following amounts:

- revenue: ECU 400 979 417,30;

- payments: ECU 240 684 140,15;

2. Records its observations in the resolution which forms part of this decision (3);

3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution containing its observations to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series). Done at Strasbourg, 16 April 1991.

The Secretary-General The President Enrico VINCI Enrique BARON CRESPO

(1) OJ No L 347, 22. 12. 1980, p. 1. (2) OJ No C 313, 12. 12. 1990, p. 1. (3) See page 35 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 February 1991 on specific provisions for France in application of Regulation (EEC) No 3302/90 on the transfer of vine replanting rights (Only the French text is authentic) (91/138/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3302/90 of 15 November 1990 laying down detailed rules on the transfer of rights to replant vines (1), and in particular Article 7 (1) thereof,

Whereas France undertakes to ensure that planting resulting from the transfer of replanting rights leads to a qualitative improvement of production, to be effected with yields not exceeding the limits applicable to the quality in question; whereas, with regard to such limits, account must be taken in particular of the objectives specified for the production of wines with a geographical ascription which correspond to the yield in excess of which the intervention measures referred to in Article 39 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (3), are applied in France;

Whereas on 17 December 1990 France notified the Commission of its specific provisions in application of Regulation (EEC) No 3302/90; whereas the provisions comply with the Community rules,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The measures that France intends to adopt pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3302/90, notified on 17 December 1990, comply with Community rules, provided the relevant limits on yield for each type of wine production covered by this Decision are complied with.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 21 February 1991.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 317, 16. 11. 1990, p. 25.

(2) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 23.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1991 laying down the details of the Community's financial contribution to the setting up of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) (91/426/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 91/68/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20 (2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (3), as amended by Decision 91/133/EEC (4), and in particular Article 37 (1) thereof,

Whereas, as part of the new strategy regarding veterinary inspection of live animals and certain products, the introduction of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities, generally known as 'Animo ', is essential;

Whereas by Decision 91/398/EEC on a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) (5), the Commission laid down the basic principles underlying the general structure of the computerized network;

Whereas provision should be made for the Community's financial contribution in order to facilitate the implementation of the new inspection strategy;

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

1. The Community's financial contribution to the setting up of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo) shall be as follows:

- 50 % of expenditure on the equipment referred to in the first and third indents of Article 2 (2) of Decision 91/398/EEC with a maximum of ECU 1 750 per unit equipped,

- 50 % of expenditure on the equipment referred to in the second and fourth indents of Article 2 (2) of Decision 91/398/EEC with a maximum of ECU 250 per unit equipped.

2. The Community's financial contribution is limited to a maximum of 2 000 units for the whole network.

Article 2

1. The expenditure referred to in Article 1 shall be reimbursed to Member States by the Commission on the presentation of supporting documents.

2. The supporting documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be forwarded by the Member States' authorities not later than twelve months after notification of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 July 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. (2) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 19. (3) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (4) OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18. (5) OJ No L 221, 9. 8. 1991, p. 30.