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COMMISSION DECISION of 29 May 1996 on financial assistance from the Community for storage in the United Kingdom of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine (Only the English text is authentic) (96/353/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 Commission Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas by virtue of Council Decision 91/666/EEC of 11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines (3), establishment of antigen banks is part of the Community's action to create Community reserves of foot-and-mouth vaccine;

Whereas Article 3 of that Decision designates the Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright in the United Kingdom as an antigen bank holding Community reserves;

Whereas the functions and duties of these antigen banks are specified in Article 4 of that Decision; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on accomplishment of these;

Whereas Community financial assistance should be granted to these banks to enable them to carry out the said functions and duties;

Whereas for budgetary reasons the Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;

Whereas for supervisory purposes Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), should apply;

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 grant the United Kingdom financial assistance for the stocking of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine.

Article 2

The Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright in the United Kingdom shall hold the stock of antigen to which Article 1 relates. The provisions of Article 4 of Council Decision 91/666/EEC shall apply.

Article 3

The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 60 000 for the period 1 August 1995 to 31 July 1996.

Article 4

The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:

- 70 % by way of an advance at the United Kingdom's request,

- the balance following presentation by the United Kingdom of supporting documents, which demonstrate the effective completion of the tasks. These documents must be presented before 1 October 1996.

Article 5

Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 29 May 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 368, 31. 12. 1991, p. 21.

(4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.

(5) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 6 May 1996 amending Decision 89/540/EEC on the organization of a temporary experiment on the marketing of seeds and propagating material (Text with EEA relevance) (96/336/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/400/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of beet seed (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 13a thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (2), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/18/EC (3), and in particular Article 13a thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (4), as last amended by Directive 95/6/EC (5), and in particular Article 13a thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (6), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/18/EC, and in particular Article 12a thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 89/540/EEC of 22 September 1989 on the organization of a temporary experiment on the marketing of seeds and propagating material (7), as last amended by Decision 95/431/EC (8), set up a temporary experiment at Community level in relation to the feasibility of unofficial field inspections;

Whereas that experiment was stated to be for a duration of seven years ending on 30 June 1996;

Whereas the experiment did not in fact start until 1 July 1990;

Whereas certain conclusions can be drawn from the results obtained to date, but further details still need to be clarified;

Whereas the experiment should, therefore, be allowed to continue until 30 June 1997;

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

In Article 3 of Decision 89/540/EEC '30 June 1996` is replaced by '30 June 1997`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 May 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2290/66.

(2) OJ No 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2298/66.

(3) OJ No L 76, 26. 3. 1996, p. 21.

(4) OJ No 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2309/66.

(5) OJ No L 67, 25. 3. 1995, p. 30.

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

(7) OJ No L 286, 4. 10. 1989, p. 24.

(8) OJ No L 255, 25. 10. 1995, p. 25.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 June 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 May 1995 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/373/Euratom, ECSC, EC)

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 Officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (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, EC) No 578/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1995 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;

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

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 May 1995 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third 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:

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With effect from 1 May 1995 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 7 June 1996.

For the Commission

Hans VAN DEN BROEK

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 310, 22. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 83, 2. 4. 1996, p. 4.

(4) OJ No L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 54 to 63.

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COUNCIL DECISION of 27 June 1996 authorizing a Member State, in accordance with Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, to introduce or continue to apply exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific purposes (96/418/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonization of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, under Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on the grounds of specific policy considerations;

Whereas the Irish authorities have informed the Commission that they wish to apply differentiated rates of excise duty on unleaded petrol to reflect different environmental categories;

Whereas the other Member States have been informed of this notification;

Whereas the Commission and all the Member States accept that such exemption is justified on the grounds of specific policy considerations and that it does not give rise to distortions of competition or hinder the proper operation of the internal market;

Whereas the Commission regularly reviews reductions and exemptions to monitor their continued compatibility with the proper operation of the internal market and with Community policy on protection of the environment;

Whereas, under Article 8 (6) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council is to review the situation no later than 31 December 1996 on the basis of a report by the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and without prejudice to the obligations imposed by Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of excise duties on mineral oils (2), Ireland is hereby authorized to apply, until 31 December 1996, differentiated rates of excise duty on unleaded petrol to reflect different environmental categories, provided that such rates at all times respect the minimum rates of excise duty on mineral oils laid down in Community law.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 1996.

For the Council

The President

A. MACCANICO

(1) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).

(2) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 19. Directive amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 June 1996 repealing Decision 91/56/EEC concerning certain protection measures relating to contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in Italy (Text with EEA relevance) (96/404/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 pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 90/425/EEC, Commission Decision 91/56/EEC (3) established certain protection measures relating to contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in Italy concerning trade in live cattle;

Whereas in the absence of disease the measures introduced by Decision 91/56/EEC must be repealed;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 91/56/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1996.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 June 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ No L 35, 7. 2. 1991, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1996 amending Decision 94/984/EC laying down animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of fresh poultrymeat from third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (96/456/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-Comunity trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat (1), as last amended by Directive 93/121/EC (2) and in particular Article 11 (1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 94/984/EC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/298/EC (4), established the animal health conditions and the veterinary certificates for imports of fresh poultrymeat from third countries;

Whereas information received from Israel has shown that this country will comply, from 1 October 1996 with the requirements of model A in respect of all categories of poultrymeat; whereas, it is therefore possible to amend Decision 94/984/EC accordingly;

Whereas it is also necessary to review the provisions relating to China, following an on-the-spot inspection carried out by the Commission services; whereas this inspection revealed that certification provided was inaccurate and inadequate; whereas a certain delay should be provided for this suspension to come into force to enable the competent authorities in the Member States to implement this Decision and to allow importation of consignments shipped before the date of entry into force of this Decision;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Annex I of Commission Decision 94/984/EC,

(a) footnote 3 is replaced by the following:

'(3) Importation suspended as from 1 August 1996`;

(b) from 1 October 1996, in the line referring to Israel, footnote (4) is deleted;

(c) from 1 October 1996, footnote (4) is replaced by the following:

'(4) Goose and duck liver only`.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 August 1996.

However, for a period of 60 days following the day of application of this Decision, the Member States shall authorize the importation of fresh poultry meat from China which was produced and certified in accordance with the provisions in force before that day.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 35.

(2) OJ No L 340, 31. 12. 1993, p. 39.

(3) OJ No L 378, 31. 12. 1994, p. 11.

(4) OJ No L 114, 8. 5. 1996, p. 33.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 June 1996 amending Decision 96/293/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to fishery products originating in Mauritania (Text with EEA relevance) (96/426/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC, of 10 December 1990, laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas the knowledge of serious defects as regard hygiene and control of fishery products in Mauritania led the Commission to adopt Decision 96/293/EC (2), in order to suspend the import of such products originating in Mauritania;

Whereas a mission of experts of the Commission went recently to Mauritania to evaluate the measures taken by the authorities of Mauritania; whereas according to the observations of these experts, it is necessary to maintain the protection measures with regard to bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form whatsoever;

Whereas it is necessary to amend Decision 96/239/EC accordingly;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 96/293/EC is replaced by the following:

'Article 1

Member States shall prohibit the import of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in whatever form originating in Mauritania.`

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures that they apply to imports to comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 June 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 111, 4. 5. 1996, p. 22.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 July 1996 amending Decision 95/357/EC drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on products and animals from third countries, detailed rules concerning the checks to be carried out by the veterinary experts of the Commission and repealing Decision 94/24/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/499/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2) and, in particular, Article 9 (4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC and, in particular, Article 6, (4) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 95/357/EC (4), as last amended by Decision 96/357/EC (5) draws up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on products and animals from third countries;

Whereas certain border inspection posts have been inspected by the Commission's departments; whereas, in addition, the Member States may propose that posts included in the list be withdrawn or that new posts be included therein, these new posts having to be inspected before inclusion in the list;

Whereas, in view of the results of the inspections and the proposals by the competent authorities of Member States, Decision 95/357/EC must 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 of Decision 95/357/EC is amended as follows:

1. In the section concerning Germany the border inspection post of Ludwigsdorf Autobahn is added in the alphabetic order as follows:

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2. In the section concerning Greece the references relating to the border inspection posts are replaced by the following:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(4) OJ No L 211, 6. 9. 1995, p. 43.

(5) OJ No L 138, 11. 6. 1996, p. 18.
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 September 1996 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (96/568/Euratom, EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 inclusive 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 1994 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignation of Mr Jacques Tixier, communicated to the Council on 24 May 1996;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the French Government on 9 July 1996,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Daniel Retureau is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Jacques Tixier for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 20 September 1998.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 1996.

For the Council

The President

E. FITZGERALD

(1) OJ No L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 October 1996 authorizing France to pay the processing premium provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal, for animals withdrawn from production before exceeding the age of 20 days (Only the French text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (96/600/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1588/96 (2), and in particular Article 4i (4) thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 4i (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, the processing premium applies to animals withdrawn from production before passing the age of 10 days; whereas, however, pursuant to paragraph 4 of that provision, the Commission may authorize a Member State to pay the premium for animals withdrawn before exceeding the age of 20 days, on the basis of a duly substantiated request setting out appropriate control measures; France has submitted a request accompanied by a programme of control measures intended to prevent any abuse and to ensure in particular that these animals are excluded from human consumption; whereas, therefore, the authorization requested should be granted;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

France is hereby authorized to grant the processing premium provided for in Article 4i of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 for animals withdrawn from production before exceeding the age of 20 days.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 9 October 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.

(2) OJ No L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 23.