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Commission Decision

of 26 July 2000

on additional Community financial assistance towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany in 1997

(notified under document number C(2000) 2284)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/511/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 Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 3(3) and (5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Germany in 1997. The appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks. With a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to eligible expenditure incurred by the Member States.

(2) On 26 May 1998 Germany presented an application for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred within the country in 1997.

(3) The Commission adopted Decisions 98/60/EC(3) and 98/650/EC(4) on Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany. Two tranches by way of advance payment of ECU 7 million have been paid under those Decisions.

(4) The amount of the final tranche of Community financial assistance must now be set.

(5) The Commission has verified that all Community veterinary rules have been applied and that all conditions for Community financial assistance have been met.

(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

Germany may obtain a third and final tranche of a maximum of EUR 1750000 in financial assistance from the Community for eligible expenditure incurred under eradication measures relating to outbreaks of classical swine fever which occurred in the course of 1997.

Article 2

The balance of the Community financial assistance shall be paid to Germany as soon as this Decision has been adopted.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

(3) OJ L 16, 21.1.1998, p. 37.

(4) OJ L 309, 19.11.1998, p. 47.
Council Decision

of 9 October 2000

appointing a French member of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/635/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

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

Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Dominique VLASTO, member, notified to the Council on 24 February 2000;

Having regard to the proposal from the French Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Jean-Pierre TESSEIRE is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Dominique VLASTO for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2000.

For the Council

The President

H. Védrine

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

of 14 November 2000

amending for the third time Decision 2000/528/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the United Kingdom

(notified under document number C(2000) 3334)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/705/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,

Whereas:

(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in the United Kingdom.

(2) In view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States.

(3) By Commission Decision 2000/528/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/651/EC(4), certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the United Kingdom were adopted at Community level.

(4) Decision 2000/528/EC must be amended for the third time to prolong its implementation, taking into account the evolution of the epidemiological situation.

(5) This Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 7 of Decision 2000/528/EC the words "15 November" are replaced by the words "20 December".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 November 2000.

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 214, 25.8.2000, p. 42.

(4) OJ L 272, 25.10.2000, p. 46.
Council and Commission Decision

of 12 October 2000

on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part

(2000/684/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 44(1), the last sentence of Article 47(2), Articles 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 93, 94, 133 and 308 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and particular Article 95 thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Having regard to the Council's approval pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

After consulting the ECSC Consultative Committee and with the assent of the Council,

Whereas:

(1) The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part(2), which entered into force on 1 July 1998, contributes to achieving the objectives of the European Communities in so far as it is an essential part of the strategy of the European Communities and their Member States with regard to Moldova.

(2) Since the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement was signed before the enlargement of the European Union to include Austria, Finland and Sweden, a Protocol was signed on 15 May 1997 to include the three new Member States in that Agreement.

(3) An Agreement was reached between the parties, on the provisional application of the Protocol by the European Communities, the Republic of Moldova and all the Member States except Austria, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Portugal.

(4) All the signatories to the Protocol have now ratified it,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, the Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, give the notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol. The President of the Commission shall give such notification on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and The European Atomic Energy Community.

Done at Brussels, 12 October 2000.

For the Council

The President

H. Védrine

For the Commission

The President

R. Prodi

(1) OJ C 286, 22.9.1997, p. 82.

(2) OJ L 181, 24.6.1998, p. 3.
Council Decision

of 20 November 2000

repealing Council Decision 1999/320/CFSP on a European Union contribution to the collection and destruction of weapons in Albania

(2000/723/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 23(2),

Having regard to Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP on the European Union's contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons(1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 May 1999, the Council adopted Decision 1999/320/CFSP on a European Union contribution to the collection and destruction of weapons in Albania(2), which was intended to implement Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP by supporting the pilot project of the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs (DDA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on "weapons in exchange for development in the Gramsh district of Albania".

(2) On 17 December 1999, the Council adopted Decision 1999/846/CFSP(3) amending Decision 1999/320/CFSP so as to add to it the Elbasan and Peshkopja districts.

(3) On 5 April 2000, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) informed the Commission that it was unable to undertake to fulfil the terms and conditions of a draft contract proposed by the Commission in accordance with Decision 1999/320/CFSP, and in particular Article 3 thereof, on the destruction of the arms collected in the Gramsh, Elbasan and Peshkopja districts.

(4) Accordingly Decision 1999/320/CFSP, as amended by Decision 1999/846/CFSP should be repealed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 1999/320/CFSP shall be repealed.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 20 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

H. Védrine

(1) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 123, 13.5.1999, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 74.
Council Decision

of 30 November 2000

appointing a French member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/756/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

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

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Joël DECAILLON, of which the Council was informed on 10 May 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the French Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Ms An LE NOUAIL is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Joël DECAILLON for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

M. Demessine

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

of 17 November 2000

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

(notified under document number C(2000) 3335)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/739/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Council Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Articles 14 and 22 thereof,

Whereas:

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

(2) Imports of fresh meat from South Africa are only possible from a part of the territory of this country which has been recognised by the European Community as officially free of foot-and-mouth disease.

(3) On 15 September 2000 the competent authorities confirmed on outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, in the free region.

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

(5) The competent authorities of South Africa provided sufficient guarantees with regard to the measures taken to control the movement of animals of susceptible species within and out of the infected area, in particular by declaring 16 districts, around the outbreak in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, a control area for foot-and-mouth disease.

(6) It is therefore necessary to redefine the territory of South Africa from which imports into the Community of fresh meat are authorised.

(7) In addition, it appears necessary to clarify, that imports of fresh meat from Namibia are only possible from the territory South of the cordon fences which extend from Palgrave Point in the west to Gam in the east, which has bene recognised by the European Community as officially free of foot-and-mouth disease.

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

(9) The present Decision must be reviewed in the light of the evolution of the disease situation.

(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 1999/283/EC is replaced by the Annex to the present Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 November 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

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

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

ANNEX

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DESCRIPTION OF TERRITORIIES OF CERTAIN AFRICAN COUNTRIES ESTABLISHED FOR ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION PURPOSES

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Council Decision

of 30 November 2000

appointing a Netherlands member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/757/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

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

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Kommer DE KNEGT, of which the Council was informed on 10 October 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Netherlands Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr H. KRUL is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Kommer DE KNEGT for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

M. Demessine

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 December 1999

amending Decision 1999/276/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Mauritius

(notified under document number C(1999) 4755)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/84/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to 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(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 1 of Commission Decision 1999/276/EC of 23 April 1999 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Mauritius(3), states that the "Official Veterinary Services (OVS) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Cooperatives" shall be the competent authority in Mauritius for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC;

(2) following a restructuring of the Mauritius administration, the competent authority for health certificates for fishery products (OVS) has changed to the Divison of Veterinary Services (DVS) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources. This new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force. It is, therefore, necessary to modify the nomination of the competent authority in Decision 1999/276/EC and the model of the health certificate included in Annex A to this Decision;

(3) 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 1999/276/EC shall be modified as follows:

1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:

"Article 1

The Division of Veterinary Services (DVS) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources shall be the competent authority in Mauritius for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC."

2. Point 2 of Article 3 shall be replaced by the following:

"2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the DVS and the latter's official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements."

3. Annex A shall be replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15.

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

(3) OJ L 108, 27.4.1999, p. 52.

ANNEX

"ANNEX A

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 December 1999

approving the plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl presented by Austria

(notified under document number C(1999) 4691)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2000/60/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications(1) as last amended by Directive 1999/72/EC(2), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) in accordance with Article 8(2) of Directive 92/117/EEC, Austria forwarded by letters dated 17 May 1999 and 29 October 1999 a plan for the monitoring and control of samonella in fowl in Austria;

(2) the abovementioned plan satisfies the Community requirements on the subject, in particular those set out in Article 8(2) of Directive 92/117/EEC, and must therefore be approved;

(3) 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 plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella presented by Austria is hereby approved.

Article 2

Autria shall bring into force by 31 March 2000 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 38.

(2) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 12.
Commission Decision

of 7 March 2000

fixing an indicative allocation between beneficiary countries of the total amount of Community assistance under the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession

(notified under document number C(2000) 552)

(2000/229/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 of 21 June 1999 establishing an Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession(1), hereinafter referred to as "ISPA", and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The second subparagraph of Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 lists the countries qualifying for ISPA.

(2) The first subparagraph of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 lays down that an indicative allocation between beneficiary countries of the total amount of Community assistance under ISPA is to be made by the Commission on the basis of the criteria of population, gross domestic product (GDP) per inhabitant in purchasing power parities and surface area. This allocation may be adjusted according to the second subparagraph of the same Article.

(3) Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 stipulates that, on accession to the European Union, a country will lose its entitlement to assistance from ISPA and that the funding thus released will be reallocated among other beneficiary countries.

(4) The measure provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Insrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The indicative allocation between beneficiary countries of the total amount of Community assistance under ISPA is set out in the Annex hereto.

The indicative allocation shall be adjusted if a beneficiary country, by virtue of acceding to the European Union, loses its entitlement to ISPA assistance.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 March 2000.

For the Commission

Michel Barnier

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 73.

ANNEX

Indicative allocation between beneficiary countries of the total amount of Community assistance under the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession

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