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COMMISSION DECISION of 15 December 1997 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of swine vesicular disease in Portugal (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/11/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/EC (2), and in particular Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof,

Whereas an outbreak of swine vesicular disease occurred in Portugal in 1995; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's pig population and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;

Whereas, as soon as the presence of swine vesicular disease was officially confirmed the national authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by Portugal;

Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;

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

Portugal may obtain Community financial assistance for an outbreak of swine vesicular disease which occurred during 1995. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of pigs and pig products as appropriate,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensating the owner for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.

Article 2

1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.

2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by Portugal no later than three months from the notification of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 15 December 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.
COMMISSION DECISION of 13 February 1998 amending Decision 97/296/EC drawing up the list of third countries from which the import of fishery products is authorised for human consumption (Text with EEA relevance) (98/148/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (1), as last amended by Decision 97/34/EC (2), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 97/296/EC (3) as last amended by Decision 97/877/EC (4), lists the third countries from which importation of fishery products is authorised for human consumption;

Whereas Commission Decision 98/147/EC (5) sets specific import terms for fishery and aquaculture products originating in Bangladesh; whereas Bangladesh should therefore be added to the list of third countries from which importation of fishery products is authorised;

Whereas Article 3(4)(b) of Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (6) requires that before processing, bivalve molluscs satisfy the requirements of Council Directive 91/492/EEC (7); whereas in consequence the list of third countries meeting the terms of Directive 91/492/EEC also applies for imports of processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods;

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 97/296/EC is replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 33.

(3) OJ L 122, 14. 5. 1997, p. 21.

(4) OJ L 356, 31. 12. 1997, p. 62.

(5) See page 13 of this Official Journal.

(6) OJ L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.

(7) OJ L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1.

ANNEX

List of third countries from which importation of fishery products in any form intended for human consumption is authorised

I. Third countries covered by a specific decision under Council Directive 91/493/EC

Albania

Argentina

Australia

Bangladesh

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Colombia

Cote d'Ivoire

Ecuador

Faeroes

Gambia

India

Indonesia

Japan

Madagascar

Malaysia

Mauritania

Morocco

New Zealand

Peru

Philippines

Russia

Senegal

Singapore

South Africa

South Korea

Taiwan

Thailand

Uruguay

II. Third countries meeting the terms of Article 2(2) of Council Decision 95/408/EC

Belize

China

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Falkland Islands

Fiji

Greenland

Guatemala

Honduras

Maldives

Mexico

Namibia

Panama

Poland

Seychelles

Slovenia

Suriname

Switzerland

Togo

Tunisia

Turkey

United States of America

Venezuela

Vietnam
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 February 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training (98/C 69/05)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/434/EEC of 16 September 1985, setting up an Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof;

Whereas, by Decision of 23 July 1996 (2) the Council appointed Dr Joaquim DE SOUSA GOMES CARNEIRO a member for the period ending on 22 July 1999;

Whereas the Portuguese Government has nominated Dr Jorge NUNES DE OLIVEIRA to replace Dr Joaquim DE SOUSA GOMES CARNEIRO,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Dr Jorge NUNES DE OLIVEIRA is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training in place of Dr Joaquim DE SOUSA GOMES CARNEIRO for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 22 July 1999.

Done in Brussels, 23 February 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 253, 24.9.1985, p. 43.

(2) OJ C 239, 17.8.1996, p. 5.
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 February 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by France (Only the French text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/151/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the first and the second subparagraphs of Article 8 (1) thereof,

Whereas France forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 26 September 1997, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended by a document dated 2 December 1997, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;

Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;

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 monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by France is hereby approved.

Article 2

France shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10.
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 February 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training (98/C 69/07)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/434/EEC of 16 September 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof;

Whereas by Decision of 23 July 1996 (2) the Council appointed Mr ANGENOT a member for the period ending on 22 July 1999;

Whereas the Belgian Government has nominated Ms J. FONTAINE to replace Mr ANGENOT,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms J. FONTAINE is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training in place of Mr ANGENOT for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 22 July 1999.

Done in Brussels, 23 February 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 253, 24.9.1985, p. 43.

(2) OJ C 239, 17.8.1996, p. 5.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 1998 on the recognition of the Hellenic Register of Shipping in accordance with Council Directive 94/57/EC (Only the Greek text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/295/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22 November 1994 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administration (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Whereas Article 4(3) of Council Directive 94/57/EC states that Member States may submit to the Commission a request for a recognition of three years for organisations which meet all the criteria of the Annex other than those set out under paragraph 2 and 3 of the section 'General` of the Annex;

Whereas the Commission has verified that the Hellenic Register of Shipping, which had previously been notified on the basis of Article 4(2) of Council Directive 94/57/EC, meets all the criteria of the Annex to the abovementioned Directive other than those set out under paragraph 2 and 3 of section 'General` of such Annex;

Whereas Greece has submitted a request for adapting the recognition of the Hellenic Register of Shipping according to Article 4(3) of the abovementioned Directive;

Whereas the provisions of this Decision are in line with the opinion of the Committee set out in Article 7 of Directive 94/57/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Hellenic Register of Shipping is recognised pursuant to Article 4(3) of Council Directive 94/57/EC for a period of three years as from the date of adoption of this Decision.

Article 2

The effects of this recognition are limited to Greece.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 22 April 1998.

For the Commission

Neil KINNOCK

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 319, 12. 12. 1994, p. 20.
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 April 1998 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement amending the fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé, signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995 (98/344/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 238, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

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

Whereas the Agreement amending the fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé, signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995, should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement amending the fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé, the protocols and declarations annexed thereto and the declarations attached to the Final Act are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The texts of the Agreement, the protocols and declarations annexed thereto and the Final Act are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

1. Where the Community is required to take a position in the ACP-EC Council of Ministers, that position shall be determined by the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. However, the Council shall act unanimously when the question covers a field for which unanimity is required for the adoption of internal rules.

2. Where the Community is required to take a position in the ACP-EC Committee of Ambassadors, in cases where that Committee is required to take decisions under powers delegated to it by the ACP-EC Council of Ministers, that position shall be determined in accordance with the rules set out in paragraph 1.

3. The President of the Council shall hold the office of President of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers in accordance with Article 340 of the fourth ACP-EC Convention and shall present the Community position jointly with the Commission representative.

Article 3

Decisions of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 4

Pursuant to Article 366 of the fourth ACP-EC Convention, the President of the Council shall deposit the act of notification provided for in Article 360 of the said Convention for the Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ C 20, 20.1.1997, p. 134.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 May 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 1378/1) (Only the Italian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/390/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the first and second subparagraphs of Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas Italy forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 22 October 1997, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended by a document dated 18 November 1997 and 9 March 1998, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;

Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;

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 monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by Italy is hereby approved.

Article 2

Italy shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10.
COUNCIL DECISION of 7 April 1998 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products (98/447/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with the Republic of Georgia;

Whereas the Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products 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 is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 20 of the Agreement.

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 1998.

For the Council

The President

D. BLUNKETT
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 192/19

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 June 1998

on harmonised criteria for dispensations according to Article 9 of Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances

(notified under document number C(1998) 1758)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(98/433/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas Article 9 of Directive 96/82/EC establishes that Member States shall require the operators of certain establishments to produce safety reports;

Whereas Article 9(6)(a) of Directive 96/82/EC establishes that where it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the competent authority that particular substances present at the establishment, or any part thereof, are in a state incapable of creating a major-accident hazard, then the Member State may, in accordance with the criteria referred to in subparagraph (b), limit the information required in safety reports to those matters which are relevant to the prevention of residual major-accident hazards and the limitation of their consequences for man and the environment;

Whereas these criteria do not affect the determination of the qualifying quantities of dangerous substances for the application of Article 9 of Directive 96/82/EC;

Whereas Article 9(6)(b) of Directive 96/82/EC establishes that before the Directive is brought into application, the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of Council Directive 82/501/EEC of 24 June 1982 on the major-accident hazards of certain industrial activities (2), shall establish harmonised criteria for the decision by the competent authority that an establishment is in a state incapable of creating a major-accident hazard within the meaning of subparagraph (a);

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up pursuant to Article 16 of Directive 82/501/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of Article 9(6) of Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances the Commission hereby adopts the harmonised criteria given in the Annexe to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 June 1998. For the Commission Ritt BJERREGAARD Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 10, 14. 1. 1997.

(2) OJ L 230, 5. 8. 1982. Directive as amended by Directive 87/216/EEC (OJ L 85, 28. 3. 1987, p. 36), Directive 88/610/EEC (OJ L 336, 7. 12. 1988, p. 14) and Directive 91/692/EEC (OJ L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 48).
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Portugal (notified under document number C(1998) 2166/5) (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/496/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the first and second subparagraphs of Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas Portugal forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 26 November 1997, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended by a document dated 4 March and 6 May 1998, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;

Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;

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 monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by Portugal is hereby approved.

Article 2

Portugal shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10.
COUNCIL DECISION of 13 July 1998 appointing Danish members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (98/465/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision 98/110/EC of 26 January 1998 (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas seats as members and alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Bent Hansen, Mr Evan Jensen, Ms Helene Lund, Mr Søren Madsen and Mr Henning Tellerup, members, and Mr Anker Boye, Mr Poul Erling Christensen, Mr Ernst Ellgaard, Mr Kjeld Rasmussen, Ms Vibeke Storm Rasmussen, alternate members, notified to the Council on 22, 23 and 26 June 1998;

Having regard to the proposal from the Danish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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The following:

(a) Mr Lars Abel, Mr Anker Boye, Mr Johannes Flensted-Jensen, Mr Ejgil W. Rasmussen and Ms Vibeke Storm Rasmussen are hereby appointed full members of the Committee of the Regions

to replace Mr Søren Madsen, Ms Helene Lund, Mr Bent Hansen, Mr Evan Jensen and Mr Henning Tellerup respectively;

(b) Mr Søren Eriksen, Mr Kurt Hockerup, Mr Tove Larsen, Ms Helene Lund and Mr Christian Overdal Aagaard are hereby appointed alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

to replace Mr Poul Erling Christensen, Mr Ernst Ellgaard, Mr Kjeld Rasmussen, Mr Anker Boye and Ms Vibeke Storm Rasmussen respectively,

for the remainder of the latters' term of office, i.e. until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 13 July 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. SCHÜSSEL

(1) OJ L 28, 4. 2. 1998, p. 19.