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COMMISSION DECISION of 26 February 1993 concerning certain protection measures, with regard to swine vesicular disease, in the Netherlands and Italy

(93/128/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 Council Directive 92/65/EEC (2) and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof,

Whereas during 1992 outbreaks of swine vesicular disease have been declared in the Netherlands and Italy;

Whereas swine vesicular disease virus has been isolated and antibodies to the said virus have been detected in pigs sent from the Netherlands to Italy;

Whereas since 1991 swine vesicular disease has been endemic in Italy;

Whereas the Commission has sent missions to the Netherlands and to Italy to examine the swine vesicular disease situation;

Whereas pigs originating from the Netherlands are liable to endanger herds of other Member States in view of trade in live pigs;

Whereas swine vesicular disease situation in Italy is liable to endanger the herds of other Member States in view of the trade in live pigs;

Whereas the Commission may take, in collaboration with the Member State concerned and pending the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee, interim protective measures with regard to animals from a region affected by an epizootic disease,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The Netherlands shall not send live pigs from its territory to other Member States;

2. Italy shall not send live pigs from its territory to other Member States.

Article 2

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 shall apply until 1 April 1993.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.
COUNCIL DECISION of 2 March 1993 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

(93/137/Euratom, EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,

Having regard to the Convention on certain Institutions common to the European Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 24 September 1990 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1994 (1),

Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignation of Mr François Ceyrac, notified to the Council on 16 October 1992;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the French Government on 23 November 1992,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Jean Gautiers is hereby appointed member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr François Ceyrac for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1994.

Done at Brussels, 2 March 1993.

For the Council

The President

J. TROEJBORG

(1) OJ No L 290, 23. 10. 1990, p. 13.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 March 1993 authorizing the French Republic to permit temporarily the marketing of seed of swede rape not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 69/208/EEC

(93/214/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 92/107/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Having regard to the requests submitted by the French Republic,

Whereas in France the production of swede rape seed satisfying the requirements of Directive 69/208/EEC has been insufficient in 1992 and therefore is not adequate to meet that country's needs;

Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with seed from other Member States, or from third countries, satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive;

Whereas France should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 15 June 1993, the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species of varieties which are included neither in the common catalogue of agricultural plant species nor in the Member States' national catalogues of varieties;

Whereas, moreover, other Member States, which are able to supply France with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the said Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of such seed provided it is intended for France;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The French Republic is authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 15 June 1993, the marketing in its territory of a maximum of 10 tonnes of swede rape seed (Brassica napus L. partim) of varieties rich in erucic acid and low content of glucosinolate, which are included neither in the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species nor in the Member States' national catalogues of varieties.

The official label shall state: 'Intended exclusively for France'.

Article 2

The other Member States are hereby authorized to permit, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 1, the marketing in their territory of a maximum of 10 tonnes of swede rape seed of varieties rich in erucic acid and low content of glucosinolate provided that it is intended exclusively for France.

The official label shall state: 'Intended exclusively for France'.

Article 3

Member States shall notify the Commission before 31 July 1993 of the quantities of seed marketed in their territory pursuant to this Decision. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 March 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 169, 10. 7. 1969, p. 3.

(2) OJ No L 16, 25. 1. 1993, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 16 March 1993 approving the Spanish programme of agricultural income aid for farmers in Castile-Leon

(93/207/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 768/89 of 21 March 1989 establishing a system of transitional aids to agricultural income (1), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3813/89 of 19 December 1989 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of transitional aids to agricultural income (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1110/91 (3), and in particular

Article 10

(3) thereof,

Whereas on 4 December 1992 the Spanish authorities notified the Commission of their intention to introduce a programme of agricultural income aid for farmers in Castile-Leon; whereas additional information concerning this programme was received by the Commission from the Spanish authorities on 20 January and 29 January 1993;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 768/89 and the detailed rules for their application, and particularly with the aims of the second subparagraph of Article 1 (2) of the said Regulation;

Whereas the Management Committee for Agricultural Income Aids was consulted on 22 February 1993 on the measures provided for in this Decision;

Whereas the EAGGF Committee was consulted on 23 February 1993 on the maximum amounts that may be charged annually to the Community budget as a result of approving the programme,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The programme of agricultural income aid for farmers in Castile-Leon, notified to the Commission by the Spanish authorities on 4 December 1992, is hereby approved.

Article 2

The maximum amounts that may be charged annually to the Community budget as a result of this Decision shall be as follows:

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Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 March 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 84, 29. 3. 1989, p. 8.

(2) OJ No L 371, 20. 12. 1989, p. 17.

(3) OJ No L 110, 1. 5. 1991, p. 72.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 April 1993 amending the boundaries of the less-favoured areas in France within the meaning of Council Directive 75/268/EEC (Only the French text is authentic)

(93/238/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming in certain less-favoured areas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (2), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,

Whereas Council Directive 75/271/EEC of 28 April 1975 concerning the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive No 89/587/EEC (4), specifies the regions of France included in the Community list of less-favoured areas within the meaning of Article 3 (3), (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC;

Whereas the French Government has requested, in accordance with Article 2 (1) of Directive 75/268/EEC, an amendment to the boundaries of the less-favoured areas listed in the Annex to Directive 75/271/EEC;

Whereas the transfer of certain areas included in the list of areas within the meaning of Article 3 (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC to the list of areas within the meaning of Article 3 (3) complies with the criteria and the figures, including the special criteria, applied pursuant to Council Directive 76/401/EEC (5), to determine mountain areas;

Whereas the series of amendments requested by the French Government pursuant to Article 2 (3) of Directive 75/268/EEC does not involve an increase in the total utilized agricultural area of the less-favoured areas and has therefore no effect on the limit fixed in that Article;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of less-favoured areas in France, given in the Annex to Directive 75/271/EEC, is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 7 April 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 93, 30. 3. 1985, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 33.

(4) OJ No L 330, 15. 11. 1989, p. 31.

(5) OJ No L 108, 24. 4. 1976, p. 22.

ANNEX

LESS-FAVOURED AREAS WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 3 (3) OF DIRECTIVE 75/268/EEC Areas to be added

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LESS-FAVOURED AREAS WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 3 (4) OF DIRECTIVE 75/268/EEC Areas to be deleted

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COMMISSION DECISION of 11 May 1993 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 March 1992 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries

(93/331/Euratom, ECSC, EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 3761/92 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations Council Regulation No 3948/92 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1992 to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations (4);

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 March 1992 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain non-member countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 March 1992 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect.

Done at Brussels, 11 May 1993.

For the Commission Hans VAN DEN BROEK Member of the Commission

ANNEX

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COMMISSION DECISION of 26 May 1993 amending Decision 86/414/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Argentina approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community

(93/345/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,

Whereas a list of establishments in Argentina, approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 86/414/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 93/201/EEC (4);

Whereas a Community on-the-spot visit to meat product establishments in Argentina has revealed that the level of hygiene in one establishment has improved since the last inspection; whereas the list of establishments should be amended accordingly;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 86/414/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.

(3) OJ No L 237, 23. 8. 1986, p. 36.

(4) OJ No L 87, 7. 4. 1993, p. 15.

ANNEX

LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS

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COUNCIL DECISION of 19 July 1993 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia (93/408/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,

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

Whereas the Protocol on financial cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia signed in Luxembourg on 5 April 1993 should be approved;

Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol on financial cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 16 of the Protocol.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall take effect on the day of its publication.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 1993.

For the Council

The President

W. CLAES

(1) Opinion delivered on 25 June 1993 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
COUNCIL DECISION of 19 July 1993 appointing three members of the Economic and Social Committee

(93/410/Euratom, EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,

Having regard to the Convention on certain institutions common to the European Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 24 September 1990 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1994 (1),

Whereas three seats have become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignations of Mr Ulbo Tukker and Mr Gerrit C. van Dam, notified to the Council on 9 December 1992, and that of Mr Willy Wagenmans, notified to the Council on 5 February 1993;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Netherlands Government on 30 April 1993,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr D. H. Kielman, Dr G.C.P. Linssen and Ms H.C.H. van den Berg are hereby appointed members of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Ulbo Tukker, Mr Gerrit C. van Dam and Mr Willy Wagenmans for the remainder of the latter's terms of office, which run until 20 September 1994.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 1993.

For the Council

The President

W. CLAES

(1) OJ No L 290, 23. 10. 1990, p. 13.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 July 1993 concerning financial aid from the Community for the operations of the Community Reference Laboratory for the residues Bundesgesundheitsamt, Berlin, Germany

(93/460/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 last amended by Directive 92/119/EEC (2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas, by Article 1 (b) of Council Decision 91/664/EEC of 11 December 1991 (3), designating the Community Reference Laboratories for testing certain substances for residues, the 'Bundesgesundheitsamt, Berlin, Germany' has been nominated as the Reference Laboratory for the residues included in Annex I, Group A III (b) of Directive 86/469/EEC (4), and the residues of Beta-agonists and sulphonamides;

Whereas all the functions to be carried out by the Reference Laboratory have been determined in Article 1 of Council Decision 89/187/EEC of 6 March 1989 determining the powers and conditions of operation of the Community Reference Laboratories provided by Directive 86/469/EEC concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (5);

Whereas, therefore, provisions should be made for Community financial aid to the Community Reference Laboratory to enable it to carry out the functions provided for in that Decision;

Whereas, in the first instance, Community financial aid should be provided for a period of one year; whereas this will be reviewed with a view to extension prior to expiry of the initial period;

Whereas a contract shall be made between the European Economic Community and each laboratory designated as a Community Reference Laboratory for testing certain substances for residues;

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 Community shall provide financial assistance to the Reference Laboratory 'Bundesgesundheitsamt, Berlin, (Germany)', provided for in Article 1 of Council Decision 91/664/EEC up to a maximum of ECU 400 000.

Article 2

1. To meet the objectives of Article 1, the Commission shall conclude a contract, in the name of the Economic Community, with the Reference Laboratory.

2. The Director-General of Directorate-General for Agriculture shall be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the Commission of the European Communities.

3. The contract referred to in Article 1 shall have a duration of one year.

4. The financial aid provided for in Article 1 shall be paid to the Reference Labocratory in accordance with the terms of the contract provided for in paragraph 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 69.

(3) OJ No L 368, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17.

(4) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.

(5) OJ No L 66, 10. 3. 1989, p. 37.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 August 1993 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 October 1992 to the renumeration of officials of the European Communities serving in countries outside the Community

(93/488/Euratom, ECSC, EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 3761/92 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of

Article 13

of Annex X thereto,

Whereas pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 1419/93 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1992 to the remuneration of officials serving in countries outside the Community payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations (4);

Whereas, some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 October 1992 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain countries outside the Community the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weigthing and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down,

DECIDES:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 October 1992 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in countries outside the Community payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect.

Done at Brussels, 4 August 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 383, 29. 12. 1992, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 140, 11. 6. 1993, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 131, 28. 5. 1993. pp. 53 to 62.

ANNEX

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