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COMMISSION DECISION of 14 December 1998 concerning the application for a compulsory beef labelling system in Finland (notified under document number C(1998) 4040) (Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic) (1999/1/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products (1), and in particular Article 19(5) thereof,

Whereas Article 19(4) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97 provides for the possibility for Member States where there is a sufficiently developed identification and registration system for bovine animals to impose, before 1 January 2000, a compulsory labelling system for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered on their territory;

Whereas Finland has applied to the Commission for approval for a compulsory beef labelling system in accordance with paragraph 5 of this provision; whereas it has been demonstrated that Finland has a sufficiently developed identification and registration system for bovine animals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Finnish request, as summarised in the Annex, for the introduction of a compulsory labelling system for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered on its territory, is approved in accordance with Article 19(5) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 117, 7. 5. 1997, p. 1.

ANNEX

1. Labelling at the slaughterhouse

Carcases and parts of bovine animals of Finnish origin shall be labelled with the date of slaughter and the animal's birth identification in addition to the text 'Finnish beef`.

2. Labelling at the cutting plant

If beef of Finnish origin is cut, minced or packaged at a meat factory, the meat or its wrapping or packaging or labels attached to the meat shall be labelled with the text 'Finnish beef` and the consignment identification.

3. Labelling at the retail trade

The wrapping or packaging or labels attached to the beef shall be marked with the text 'Finnish beef` and the consignment identification. A label marked 'Finnish beef` shall be placed in the vicinity of any meat that is sold without wrapping.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 January 1999 amending Decision 93/24/EEC and concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined for regions free of the disease in France (notified under document number C(1998) 4543) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/56/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 97/12/EC (2), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,

Whereas France considers that part of its territory is free from Aujeszky's disease and has submitted supporting documentation to the Commission as provided for in Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC;

Whereas an eradication programme was undertaken in these regions for Aujeszky's disease;

Whereas the programme is regarded to have been successful in eradicating this disease from the Departments Aisne, Allier, Ardennes, Aube, Calvados, Cantal, Cher, Corrèze, Côte d'or, Creuse, Eure, Eure-et-Loir, Gard, Indre, Indre et Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loire, Haute-Loire, Loiret, Lozère, marne, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, Oise, Puy-de-Dôme, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Rhône, Haute-Saône, Seine-Maritime, Somme, Vosges, Yonne;

Whereas the authorities of France apply for national movement of pigs rules at least equivalent to those provided by the present Decision;

Whereas these additional guarantees must not be requested from Member States or regions of Member States which are themselves regarded as free from Aujeszky's disease;

Whereas Decision 93/24/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 97/835/EEC (4) lays down additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined for Member States or regions free of the disease and lists those regions in Annex I;

Whereas these parts of France which are free of the disease should be added to Annex I of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC;

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

Annex I of Decision 93/24/EEC is replaced by the Annex of this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 15 January 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 January 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ L 109, 25. 4. 1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 16, 25. 1. 1993, p. 18.

(4) OJ L 345, 16. 12. 1997, p. 56.

ANNEX

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COMMISSION DECISION of 18 December 1998 deferring, as regards the importation of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production from third countries, the date referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 92/34/EEC (notified under document number C(1998) 4263) (1999/30/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants, intended for fruit production (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 97/110/EC (2), and in particular Article 16(2) thereof,

Whereas, by virtue of Commission Decision 97/110/EC the date in Article 16(2) of the said Directive was deferred until 31 December 1998;

Whereas the Commission is required pursuant to Article 16(1) of Directive 92/34/EEC to decide whether propagating material and fruit plants produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, are equivalent in all these respects to propagating material and fruit plants produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of the Directive;

Whereas, however, the information presently available on the conditions applying in third countries is still not sufficient to enable the Community to make any such decision in respect of any third country at this stage;

Whereas it is known that, Member States have imported propagating material and fruit plants produced in certain third countries; whereas, in order to prevent trade patterns from being disrupted Member States should be allowed to continue to apply to the import of propagating material and fruit plants from third countries conditions equivalent to those applicable to the production and marketing of products obtained in the Community, in accordance with Article 16(2) of the said Directive;

Whereas propagating material and fruit plants imported by a Member State in accordance with a decision taken by that Member State pursuant to Article 16(2), first subparagraph of the said Directive should be subject to no marketing restrictions as regards the matters referred to in Article 16(1) of the said Directive in other Member States;

Whereas accordingly the date referred to in Article 16(2) of the said Directive should be further deferred;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Propagating Material and Plants of Fruit Genera and Species,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The date referred to in Article 16(2), first subparagraph of Directive 92/34/EEC is hereby deferred until 31 December 2001.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 157, 10. 6. 1992, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 39, 8. 2. 1997, p. 22.
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 February 1999 amending Decision 87/257/EEC on the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (notified under document number C(1999) 233) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/85/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems on importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC (2), and in particular Articles 4(1) and 18(1) thereof,

Whereas a list of establishments in the United States of America, approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 87/257/EEC (3) as last amended by Decision 98/473/EC (4); whereas that list may be amended at any time in the light of the results of Community inspections carried out in the United States of America;

Whereas negotiations are under way to conclude an agreement with the United States on health measures to protect public health and animal health in the context of trade in livestock and products of animal origin;

Whereas this situation, progress already achieved, and the need to avoid distortion of trade justify the postponement of the deadline established for the landing of certain fresh meat, from 31 January 1999 to 30 April 1999; whereas the fixing of this date is without prejudice either to the date of conclusion or to the content of the abovementioned agreement;

Whereas the list of establishments 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 to Decision 87/257/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

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 121, 9. 5. 1987, p. 46.

(4) OJ L 209, 25. 7. 1998, p. 54.

ANNEX

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COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1998 on the conclusion of an Amending Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part (1999/145/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 113 together with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof,

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

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

Having regard to the assent of the Council and after consulting the ECSC Consultative committee,

Having regard to the approval given by the Council under Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Whereas the Amending Protocol signed on to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, signed in Luxembourg on 10 June 1996 should be approved,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Amending Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.

The text of the Amending Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall deposit the acts of notification provided for in the Protocol referred to in Article 1 for the European Community. The President of the Commission shall deposit the acts serving as notification for the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

M. BARTENSTEIN

For the Commission

The President

J. SANTER
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 February 1999 appointing a member and alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture (1999/C 69/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/385/EEC of 10 June 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof;

Whereas, by its Decision of 26 February 1996 (2), the Council appointed Mr Michael O'CONNELL as a member and Mr Tim MAWE as an alternate member of the said Committee for the period ending on 25 February 1999;

Whereas the Irish Government has nominated Mr Michael McCARTHY to replace Mr Michael O'CONNELL and Ms Nancy CALLAGHAN to replace Mr Tim MAWE,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Michael McCARTHY is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture in place of Mr Michael O'CONNELL for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 February 1999.

Article 2

Ms Nancy CALLAGHAN is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture in place of Mr Tim MAWE for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 February 1999.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 February 1999.

For the Council

The President

H.-F. von PLOETZ

(1) OJ L 223, 21.8.1985, p. 26.

(2) OJ C 74, 14.3.1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1998 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of an Amending Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part (notified under number C(1998) 4333) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/147/ECSC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in 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,

Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, (hereinafter referred to as the 'Europe Agreement`) was signed in Luxembourg on 10 June 1996;

Whereas the ratification procedure of the Member States, the Commission and the Republic of Slovenia is completed;

Whereas, due to the delay in the signature of the Europe Agreement and the consequent delay in the entry into force of the Interim Agreement, on 1 January 1997, it is necessary to change the time reference in Article 132 of the Europe Agreement so that all reference to the year '1996` under Article 132 of the Europe Agreement should be replaced by '1997`, date of the entry into force of the Interim Agreement;

Whereas it is necessary to replace the original Protocol 4 on Rules of Origin of the Europe Agreement with the new Protocol 4, which was annexed to the Interim Agreement;

Recognising the crucial importance of trade in the transition to a market economy;

Bearing in mind the willingness of the Community to accelerate its efforts to open up its markets for products of Slovenian origin;

Bearing in mind the objectives of the Europe Agreement and, in particular, those referred to in Article 1 thereof;

Having consulted the ECSC Consultative Committee and with the assent and approval of the Council (1),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

An amending Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.

The texts of the Amending Protocol is attached to this Decision (2).

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.

For the Commission

Hans VAN DEN BROEK

Member of the Commission

(1) The ECSC Consultative Committee was consulted on 24 October 1996.

(2) See page 208 of this Official Journal.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 April 1999

amending Decision 88/591/ECSC, EEC, Euratom establishing a Court of First Instance of the European Communities to enable it to give decisions in cases when constituted by a single judge

(1999/291/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 168a thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 32d thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140a thereof,

Having regard to the request by the Court of Justice,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

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

(1) Whereas, since the creation of the Court of First Instance its workload has considerably increased and there will be a further considerable increase as a result of litigation relating to intellectual property rights, and in particular arising from the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark(2);

(2) Whereas, to enable to Court of First Instance to cope with this increased workload, it is necessary, before contemplating any increase in the number of the Members of the Court of First Instance, to exhaust all the possibilities of improving the working efficiency of the Court of First Instance as composed at present;

(3) Whereas experience gained in various national legal systems of Member States shows that, in a number of cases, neither the nature of the legal or factual questions raised, nor the importance of the case, nor other special circumstances justify a case being heard at first instance by a bench of judges and that, by conferring on a single judge jurisdiction to give decisions in certain cases, the number of cases heard by a court may be considerably increased;

(4) Whereas, similary, neither the legal or factual difficulty of certain cases coming before the Court of First Instance, nor their importance, nor any special circumstance justify those cases being heard by three Judges;

(5) Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Council Decision 88/591/ECSC, EEC, Euratom of 24 October 1998 establishing a Court of First Instance of the European Communities(3),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Article 2(4) of Decision 88/591/ECSC, EEC, Euratom, the words "or be constituted by a single judge" shall be added at the end of the third sentence.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the 15th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 1999.

For the Council

The President

J. FISCHER

(1) OJ C 328, 26.10.1998, p. 167.

(2) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 319, 25.11.1988, p. 1. Decision as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.
DECISION OF THE COUNCIL

of 30 March 1999

authorising the French Republic to apply or to continue to apply reductions in, or exemptions from, excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC

(1999/254/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 harmonisation 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, pursuant to Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorise any Member State to introduce exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on mineral oils on grounds of specific policy considerations;

Whereas the French authorities have notified the Commission that they wish to apply as from 1 January 1999, a differentiated rate of excise duty on a new fuel composed of a water-and-antifreeze/diesel emulsion stabilised by surfactants; whereas the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) should apply to such a scheme;

Whereas the other Member States have been informed thereof;

Whereas the Commission and all the Member States accept that the application of a differentiated rate of excise duty on a new fuel composed of a water/and-antifreeze/diesel emulsion is justified on environmental policy grounds and that it will not give rise to distortions of competition or hinder the operation of the internal market;

Whereas the Commission regularly reviews reductions and exemptions to check that they are compatible with the operation of the internal market or with Community policy on protection of the environment;

Whereas France has requested authorisation to apply this differentiated rate of excise duty from 1 January 1999 at the earliest; whereas the Council is to review their application on the basis of a report from the Commission no later than 31 December 1999, when the authorisation granted by this Decision expires,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the French Republic is authorised to apply a differentiated rate of excise duty on a new fuel composed of a water-and-antifreeze/diesel emulsion stabilised by surfactants from 1 January 1999 until 31 December 1999 provided that this differentiated rate is in accordance with the obligations laid down in Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils(2), and in particular the minimum rates of excise duty provided for in Article 5 thereof.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1999.

For the Council

The President

K.-H. FUNKE

(1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19.