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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT of 8 April 1992 granting discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1990 financial year (92/248/EEC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

- having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 206b thereof,

- having regard to the statement of accounts of the European Centre for Development of Vocational Training and the report of the Court of Auditors on this subject (C3-0108/92),

- having regard to the Council Decision of 16 March 1992 (C3-0110/92),

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A3-0118/92),

1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Centre for Development of Vocational Training:

1990 Financial year Ecus

Revenue 8 621 280,29

1. Subsidy from the Commission 8 573 166,51

2. Bank Interest 43 505,30

4. Other 4 608,48

Expenditure

1. Final budget appropriations 8 988 000,00

2. Commitments 8 621 280,29

3. Unused appropriations 366 719,71

4. Payments 7 098 253,13

5. Carry-overs from 1989 1 171 376,03

6. Payments against appropriations carried over 1 010 335,71

7. Appropriations carried over and cancelled (5 6) 161 040,32

8. Carry-overs to 1991 1 523 027,16

9. Cancellations (1 4 8) 366 719,71

2. Welcomes the fact that the Centre has reorganized its administrative departments in such a way as to effect a clearer separation between duties involving management of appropriations and accounting duties;

3. Urges the Centre to pursue its efforts to reduce recourse to the imprest account procedure, notably by using modern telecommunication techniques and courrier services to speed up correspondence with the Commission's Financial Control services;

4. Calls upon the Centre to implement the recommendations of the Court of Auditors that it keep separate accounts for the imprest account and for established entitlements as soon as its new accounting software is in place;

5. Further calls upon the Centre henceforward to submit proposals to the Commission for any transfer of appropriations involving a fundamental change in destination, particularly those between administrative and operating expenditure;

6. Grants discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for Development of Vocational Training, in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1990 financial year, on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors;

7. Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series). Done at Strasbourg, 8 April 1992.

The Secretary-General The President Enrico VINCI Dr Egon KLEPSCH
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 March 1992 on the collection of data concerning competitions for equidae as referred to in Article 4 (2) of Council Directive 90/428/EEC (92/216/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/428/EEC of 26 June 1990 on trade in equidae intended for competitions and laying down the conditions for participation therein (1), and in particular Article 4 (3) thereof,

Whereas it is the responsibility of each Member State to inform the Commission of the use of the possibilities offered by the first indent of Article 4 (2) of Directive 90/428/EEC and to inform the Commission and the other Member States of the criteria for the distribution of funds provided for in the second indent of the said Article 4 (2);

Whereas under the rules for applying Article 4 of Directive 90/428/EEC each Member State should first designate a coordinating authority responsible for collecting the necessary data;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Each Member State shall appoint a coordinating authority responsible for collecting the data concerning:

- competitions as referred to in the first indent of Article 4 (2) of Directive 90/428/EEC organized in its territory,

- the criteria for the distribution of funds provided for in the third subparagraph of the second indent of the said Article 4 (2).

2. Each Member State shall communicate to the Commission the name and address of the coordinating authority appointed in accordance with paragraph 1. On the basis of these communications, the Commission shall draw up a list of the coordinating authorities. It shall publish the list in the Official Journal of the European Communities, C series.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 March 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 60.
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1992 authorizing the Kingdom of Denmark to apply particular measures in accordance with Article 22 (12) (a) and (b) of Directive 77/388/EEC (92/615/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive, 77/388/EEC, of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 22 thereof Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, under Article 22 (12) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce particular measures to simplify the statement obligations laid down in paragraph 6 (b) of Article 22; whereas Article 22 (12) further stipulates that such simplification measures may not jeopardize the proper monitoring of intra-Community transactions, and may take the forms outlined in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article 22 (12);

Whereas the Danish Government, by letter received by the Commission on 24 June 1992, has requested authorization for simplification measures which take the form laid down in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article 22 (12);

Whereas the authorization will be temporary;

Whereas the particular measure will not affect the European Communities' own resources arising from value added tax,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

As provided for by Article 22 (12) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Kingdom of Denmark is hereby authorized, with effect from 1 January 1993 until 31 December 1996 or until the end of the transitional arrangements in the unlikely event that this is later, to introduce particular measures in accordance with subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article 22 (12), to simplify the obligations laid down in paragraph 6 (b) of Article 22 regarding recapitulative statements.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.

For the Council The President D. HURD

(1) OJ N° L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/77/EEC (OJ N° L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 1).
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COMMISSION DECISION of 22 December 1992 approving the administrative arrangements foreseen in the agreements on transit traffic between the European Community and Austria, on the one hand, and between the European Community and Switzerland, on the other

(93/117/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the agreements on transit traffic between the European Community and Austria, on the one hand, and between the European Community and Switzerland on the other, decisions to conclude which were taken by the Councils of 27 November 1992 and 30 November 1992,

Considering that administrative arrangements are necessary for the implementation of these agreements:

- the agreement with Austria foresees the introduction of a system of Ecopoints intended to balance economic and ecological interests,

- the agreement with Switzerland foresees and exception to the existing weight limit in Switzerland of 28 tonnes for heavy goods vehicles,

DECIDES:

Article 1

The administrative arrangements on transit traffic between the European Community and Austria, on the one hand, and between the European Community and Switzerland on the other, are approved in the name of the Community.

Article 2

The Member of the Commission responsible for transport or the person designated by him, is empowered to sign the administrative arrangements on behalf of the Commission.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1992.

For the Commission

Karel VAN MIERT

Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1992 concerning additional guarantees relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for Denmark

(93/42/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC (1) of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-community trade in bovine animals and swine, as last amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (2) and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas Denmark considers that its territory is free from infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and has submitted documentation to the Commission as provided for in Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC;

Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Denmark for IBR in 1984;

Whereas the programme is regarded to have been successful in eradicating this disease from Denmark;

Whereas the authorities of Denmark apply for national movement of bovine animals rules at least equivalent as those foreseen in the present Decision;

Whereas it is appropriate to propose certain additional guarantees to protect the progress made in Denmark;

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

Bovine animals intended for breeding and production coming from other member states and destined for Denmark must fulfill the following conditions:

1. according to official information, no clinical or pathological evidence of IBR disease must have been recorded in the herd of origin for the past 12 months;

2. the bovines must have been isolated in accommodation approved by the competent authority for the 30 days immediately prior to movement;

3. the bovines must have been subjected to a serological test for IBR on sera taken at least 21 days after entry into isolation, with negative results. All animals in isolation must also have given negative results to this test;

4. The bovines must not have been vaccinated against IBR.

Article 2

Bovines intended for slaughter coming from other Member States and destined for Denmark must be transported directly to the slaughterhouse of destination.

Article 3

The health certificate provided for in Annex F of Council Directive 64/432/EEC must be completed by the following for bovines being sent to Denmark:

'bovines in accordance with Commission Decision 93/42/EEC of 21 December 1992 concerning IBR for bovines being sent to Denmark.'

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1993.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1988/64.

(2) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1992 recording the compliance by certain Member States or regions with the requirements relating to brucellosis (B. melitensis) and according them the status of a Member State or region officially free of the disease

(93/52/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade on ovine and caprine animals (1), and in particular Annex A, Chapter 1.II thereof,

Whereas, in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Federal Republic of Germany and certain regions in France, brucellosis (B. melitensis) has been a notifiable disease for at least five years; whereas no case has been confirmed officially there for at least five years and vaccination has been banned there for at least three years; whereas it should therefore be put on record that they comply with the conditions laid down in Annex A, Chapter 1.II (1) (b);

Whereas, in addition, the Member States or regions referred to above undertake to satisfy the provisions laid down in Annex A, Chapter 1.II (2); whereas, consequently, the Member States and regions in question should be accorded officially brucellosis (B. melitensis) free status;

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 Member States and regions referred to respectively in Annexes I and II satisfy the conditions laid down in Directive 91/68/EEC, Annex A, Chapter 1.II (1) (b).

Article 2

The Member States and regions referred to respectively in Annexes I and II are recognized as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis).

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 19.

ANNEX I

MEMBER STATE - United Kingdom,

- Federal Republic of Germany,

- Ireland,

- Luxembourg,

- Belgium,

- Netherlands.

ANNEX II

REGIONS In France: Ain, Aisne, Allier, Ardennes, Aube, Charente, Charente-Maritime, Cher, Côte-d'Or, Côtes-d'Amor, Creuse, Dordogne, Doubs, Eure, Eure-et-Loire, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Jura, Loir-et-Cher, Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret, Lot et Garonne, Maine-et-Loire, Manche, Marne, Mayenne, Nièvre, Nord, Oise, Orne, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Sarthe, Ville de Paris, Seine-maritime, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Deux-Sèvres, Vendée, Vienne, Haute-Vienne, Yonne, Territoire de Belfort, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise.
COMMISSION DECISION of 23 December 1992 approving the programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Italy and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Italian text is authentic)

(93/90/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 92/237/EEC (2) and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas Council Decision 89/455/EEC of 24 July 1989 on introducing a measure to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention (3) has terminated in Spring 1992 and whereas these pilot projects were remarkably successful and have demonstrated the feasibility of rabies eradication from the Community;

Whereas it is now desirable to introduce full scale eradication measures in infected Member States and adjacent infected third countries in order to prohibit the re-entry of rabies;

Whereas the eradication programme as presented by Italy includes the adjacent areas of Austria and Slovenia;

Whereas by letter dated 12 June 1992, Italy has submitted a programme for the eradication of rabies to be carried out in Autumn 1992;

Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (4), as last amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (5);

Whereas a Community financial contribution will be given provided the abovementioned conditions are fulfilled, and the authorities will provide all necessary information in conformity with Article 24 (8) of Decision 90/424/EEC, and whereas it is appropriate to fix the Community financial participation at the rate of ECU 0,5 for each vaccine plus bait laid;

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 programme in September, October, November and December 1992 for the eradication of rabies, presented by Italy is hereby approved.

Article 2

Italy shall bring into force by 1 September 1992 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of ECU 0,5 for each vaccine plus bait laid within the eradication area.

Article 4

The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been supplied.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 23 December 1992.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 187, 7. 7. 1992, p. 45.

(3) OJ No L 223, 2. 8. 1989, p. 19.

(4) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.

(5) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.
COUNCIL DECISION of 9 February 1993 on the conclusion of the Protocol maintaining in force the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles (MFA)

(93/97/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission took part, on behalf of the Community, in the negotiations on the maintenance in force of the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles (MFA) (1);

Whereas these negotiations led to the establishment of a Protocol maintaining in force the MFA for a further period of 12 months until 31 December 1993;

Whereas this Protocol should be approved on behalf of the European Economic Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol maintaining in force the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles, which was adopted by the GATT Textiles Committee on 9 December 1992, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to notify acceptance of the said Protocol on behalf of the European Economic Community, in accordance with paragraph 3 of the Protocol.

Done at Brussels, 9 February 1993.

For the Council

The President

B. WESTH

(1) OJ No L 341, 4. 12. 1986, p. 34.
COUNCIL DECISION of 8 March 1993 on the conclusion by the European Economic Community of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters

(93/186/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Europe Agreement signed in Brussels on 1 February 1993, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters signed in Brussels on the same date,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters, together with its Annexes, the Protocols, the exchanges of letters and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.

These texts are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 51 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Economic Community.

Done at Brussels, 8 March 1993.

For the Council

The President

N. HELVEG PETERSEN

(1) Opinion delivered on 12 February 1993 (not yet published in the Official Journal of the European Communities).
COUNCIL DECISION of 6 April 1993 authorizing the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 1994 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa

(93/205/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 167 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 14 August 1979, entered into force on 8 March 1982 for an initial period of 10 years; whereas the Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of 12 months' notice;

Whereas Article 167 (2) of the Act of Accession laying down that the rights and obligations flowing, for the Kingdom of Spain, from fisheries agreements concluded with third countries, shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 167 (3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries, decisions appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year; whereas the abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 7 March 1993 (1);

Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being interrupted, it appears appropriate to authorize the Kingdom of Spain to renew the Agreement in question until 7 March 1994,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of Spain is hereby authorized to extend until 7 March 1994 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 8 March 1982.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Luxembourg, 6 April 1993.

For the Council

The President

J. ANDERSEN

(1) OJ No L 69, 14. 3. 1992, p. 47.