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Council Decision

of 19 December 2000

amending Decision 95/408/EC 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

(2001/4/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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) and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The interim period provided by Decision 95/408/EC ends on 31 December 2000.

(2) For administrative reasons, the drawing up of the definitive lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products in accordance with the Directives on health rules applicable to those products has been delayed.

(3) The proposed revision of certain veterinary legislation as set out in the White Paper on Food Safety will include a modified regime for the approval of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products.

(4) In order to prevent any disruptions in traditional trade patterns, the interim period during which a simplified system may be applied to the drawing up of lists of third country establishments exporting certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs should be extended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 9 of Decision 95/408/EC the date "31 December 2000" shall be replaced by "31 December 2003".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. Glavany

(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/603/EC (OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 36).
Council Decision

of 19 January 2001

appointing a Spanish member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2001/71/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 Ms Juana BORREGO IZQUIERDO, of which the Council was informed on 13 April 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Spanish Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Fernando MORALEDA QUILEZ is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Juana BORREGO IZQUIERDO for the remainder of her 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.
Commission Decision

of 12 February 2001

amending Decision 98/488/EC establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community Eco-label to soil improvers

(notified under document number C(2001) 345)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/157/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July(1) on a revised Community Eco-label award scheme, and in particular Articles 3, 4 and 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that the eco-label may be awarded to a product possessing characteristics which enable it to contribute significantly to improvements in relation to key environmental aspects.

(2) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that specific Eco-label criteria shall be established according to product groups.

(3) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that the review of the Eco-label criteria as well as of the assessment and verification requirements related to the criteria shall take place in due time before the end of the period of validity of the criteria specified for each product group and shall result in a proposal for prolongation, withdrawal or revision.

(4) By Decision 98/488/EC(2), the Commission established ecological criteria for the award of the Community Eco-label have been made for this product group.

(5) Several awards for the use of the community Eco-label have been made for this product group.

(6) It is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the definition of the product group and the ecological criteria without change, for a period of eighteen months.

(7) The measures set out in this Decision have been developed and adopted under the procedures for the setting of Eco-label criteria ais laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000.

(8) The measures set out in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up under Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Decision 98/488/EC shall be replaced by the following text:

"Article 3

The product group definition and the criteria for the product group shall be valid from 1 April 1998 until 30 September 2002."

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2001.

For the Commission

Margot Wallström

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 219, 7.8.1998, p. 39.
Council Decision

of 19 March 2001

concerning the conclusion of the framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the Republic of Korea, on the other hand

(2001/248/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 57(2), Article 71, Article 80(2), and Articles 133 and 308 thereof, in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

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

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

Having consulted the Economic and Social Committee,

Whereas:

The Agreement referred to in this Decision should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one hand, and the Republic of Korea, of the other hand, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

1. A representative of the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee provided for in Article 19(3) of the framework Agreement.

2. The position to be taken by the Community within the Joint Committee when it makes recommendations shall be laid down by the Council, on a proposal by the Commission, in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall, on behalf the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 21 of the framework Agreement.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ C 188, 28.6.1996, p. 11.

(2) OJ C 104, 14.4.1999, p. 59.
Commission Decision

of 30 March 2001

amending Decision 94/85/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of fresh poultrymeat

(notified under document number C(2001) 980)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/299/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat(1), as last amended by Directive 1999/89/EC(2), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC(3), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/7/EC(4), and in particular Article 10(2)(a),

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 94/85/EC(5), as last amended by Decision 2000/609/EC(6), established a list of third countries from which importation of fresh poultrymeat is authorised.

(2) Commission Decision 94/278/EC(7) drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of certain products subject to Directive 92/118/EEC, as last amended by Decision 2000/611/EC(8), specifies in part VIII of the Annex that eggs for human consumption are authorised from all third countries listed in Decision 94/85/EC.

(3) Iceland has requested to be authorised to export eggs for human consumption to the Community and written assurances have been received.

(4) Examination of these assurances has shown that this country satisfies the requirements of the Community for the importation of poultrymeat and eggs for human consumption. Therefore Decision 94/85/EC must be amended accordingly.

(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 Annex to Decision 94/85/EC is replaced with the Annex to this 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 268, 24.9.1991, p. 35.

(2) OJ L 300, 23.11.1999, p. 17.

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

(4) OJ L 5, 5.1.2001, p. 27.

(5) OJ L 44, 17.2.1994, p. 31.

(6) OJ L 258, 12.10.2000, p. 49.

(7) OJ L 120, 11.5.1994, p. 44.

(8) OJ L 259, 13.10.2000, p. 64.

ANNEX

"ANNEX

This is a list in principle and importations shall fulfil the relevant animal and public health requirements

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Council Decision

of 29 January 2001

on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on the conservation and management of fishery resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean

(2001/319/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 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 Community is competent to adopt measures for the conservation and management of fisheries resources and to enter into agreements with other countries and international organisations.

(2) The Community is a Contracting Party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which requires all members of the international community to cooperate in conserving and managing the sea's biological resources.

(3) The Community has signed the Agreement on the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks(1).

(4) The seventh meeting of the coastal States and other parties interested in the future Convention on the conservation and management of fishery resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean presented a draft Convention.

(5) The objective of this Convention is to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fishery resources in the Convention Area through the effective implementation of the Convention.

(6) Community fishermen fish stocks in the Convention Area and it is in the Community's interest to play an effective role in the implementation of the Convention. It is therefore necessary for the Community to sign the Convention,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The signature of the Convention on the conservation and management of fishery resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Convention.

The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Convention on behalf of the Community, subject to its conclusion.

Done at Brussels, 29 January 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Winberg

(1) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 16.
Council Decision

of 9 April 2001

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) on the activities of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in the FRY

(2001/352/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2000, the Council adopted Joint Action 2000/811/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission(1).

(2) Article 6 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed rules governing the EUMM operations in the areas of its responsibilities are to be laid down in arrangements to be concluded in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of the Treaty.

(3) Following the Council Decision of 12 March 2001 authorising the Presidency to open negotiations, the Presidency negotiated an agreement with the FRY on the activities of the EUMM.

(4) That agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on the activities of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

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 European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

It shall take effect on the day of its publication.

Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 328, 31.12.2000, p. 53.
Commission Decision

of 6 April 2001

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

(notified under document number C(2001) 847)

(Only the Spanish and Greek texts are authentic)

(2001/377/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 Regulation (EC) No 2768/98(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 second 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) No tenders were received in Greece in response to the second partial invitation to tender.

(5) 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 second 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 No 136/66/EEC shall be as follows:

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Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 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.
Commission Decision

of 7 June 2001

amending for the third time Decision 2001/356/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom

(notified under document number C(2001) 1605)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/430/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 2001/356/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom(4), as last amended by Decision 2001/415/EC(5).

(2) Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985, as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, introduces Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease(6).

(3) Council Decision 90/424/EEC(7), as last amended by Council Decision 2001/12/EC(8), concerns expenditure in the veterinary field.

(4) In the light of the disease evolution it appears therefore appropriate to prolong the measures but also to adjust the regionalisation, in particular to release the restrictions on Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man.

(5) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 12-13 June 2001 and the measures adapted where necessary.

(6) 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 2001/356/EC is amended as follows:

1. The date in Article 15 is replaced by "20 July 2001".

2. In Annex I the words "Great Britain, Northern Ireland" are replaced by "United Kingdom, except Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man".

3. In Annex II the words "Great Britain, Northern Ireland" are replaced by " United Kingdom, except Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man".

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 is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 June 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 125, 5.5.2001, p. 46.

(5) OJ L 130, 12.5.2001, p. 47.

(6) OJ L 149, 2.6.2001, p. 38.

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

(8) OJ L 3, 6.1.2001, p. 27.
Council Decision

of 4 April 2001

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile adding a Protocol on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters to the Framework Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part

(2001/473/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) To allow mutual administrative assistance in customs matters between the two parties, as provided for in Article 7(3) of the Framework Cooperation Agreement leading ultimately to the establishment of a political and economic association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part(1), a Protocol should be added to that Agreement.

(2) Negotiations to that effect have taken place with Chile and have led to an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters which is in the Community's interest to approve,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile adding a Protocol on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters to the Framework Cooperation Agreement is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons enpowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community(2).

Article 3

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

Done at Luxembourg, 4 April 2001.

For the Council

The President

B. Rosengren

(1) OJ L 42, 16.2.1999, p. 46.

(2) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.