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Corrigendum to Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 293 of 12 November 1994)

On page 11 in Article 4 (1) (a), first line:

for: '. . . in the financial year, . . .`,

read: '. . . in the preceding financial year, . . .`.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 94/173/EC of 22 March 1994 on the selection criteria to be adopted for investments for improving the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural and forestry products and repealing Decision 90/342/EEC

(Official Journal of the European Communities No L 79 of 23 March 1994)

On page 31, in the Annex, point 2.1, second indent:

for: '. . . shortage capacity,`

read: '. . . storage capacity,`.
DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION

of 13 December 1993

on the conclusion of the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden

(94/2/ECSC, EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 238 in conjunction with Article 228 (3), second subparagraph thereof,

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

Whereas the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden, signed at Brussels on 17 March 1993, should be approved following the failure of the Swiss Confederation to ratify the said Agreement,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area between the European Communities, their Member States and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden together with the Annex thereto, the Joint Declaration and the Agreed Minutes attached to the Final Act are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community.

The texts of the acts referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The act of approval provided for in Article 22 of the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area shall be deposited by the President of the Council on behalf of the European Community, and by the President of the Commission on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.

Done at Brussels, 13. December 1993.

For the Council

The President

Ph. MAYSTADT

For the Commission

The President

J. DELORS

(1) OJ No C 194, 19. 7. 1993, p. 143.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 December 1993 concerning the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes on certain oil seeds between the European Community and Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Poland, Sweden and Uruguay, respectively, pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) (94/87/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas a GATT panel found that the Community's support system for oil seeds had the effect of reducing the value of the tariff concessions granted by the Community in 1962;

Whereas the GATT panel consequently recommended that the Community should act quickly to eliminate this reduction in the value of tariff concessions;

Whereas a mutually satisfactory agreement was reached in the negotiations with the majority of GATT contracting parties having negotiating rights pursuant to Article XXVIII of the GATT;

Whereas these Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes should be put into effect quickly, so that the agreed deadlines can be met and should therefore be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes on certain oil seeds between the European Community and Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Poland, Sweden and Uruguay, respectively, in the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreements in order to bind the Community (1).

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1993.

For the Council The President W. CLAES

(1) The dates of entry into force of the Agreements will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 December 1993 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community of the Additional Protocol to the interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community and Romania and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and Romania (94/54/ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which has taken place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June 1993,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters and to the Europe Agreement with Romania;

Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol;

Whereas the conclusion of the Additional Protocol is necessary to attain the objectives of the Community set out in particular in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community;

Whereas the Treaty did not make provision for all the cases covered by this Decision;

Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous assent of the Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part and Romania of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.

This text is attached to this Decision (1).

Article 2

The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for in Article 8 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1993.

For the Commission

The president

Jacques DELORS

(1) See page 22 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 February 1994 amending Decision 90/183/Euratom, EEC authorizing Ireland not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the English text is authentic) (94/74/EC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1) and, in particular, Article 13 thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 28 (3) of 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 (2), hereinafter called 'the Sixth Directive', the Member States may continue to exempt or tax certain transactions; whereas these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT resources base;

Whereas with effect from 1 January 1990 the possibility afforded Member States of continuing to tax or exempt certain transactions listed in Annexes E and F to the Sixth Directive was terminated by virtue of Article 1 (1), first sentence, and (2) (a) of Council Directive 89/465/EEC (3); whereas, consequently, the authorizations granted in this connection by the Commission for the purposes of determining the VAT own resources base should also be discontinued;

Whereas, in the case of Ireland, the Commission, on the basis of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, adopted Decision 90/183/Euratom, EEC (4) authorizing Ireland, with effect from 1989, not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base;

Whereas, since 1 January 1991, Ireland has taxed the transactions referred to in point 4 of Annex F to the sixth VAT Directive; whereas the authorization granted in this connection should be discontinued with effect from that date;

Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 2 (2) of Decision 90/183/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed in respect of transactions conducted with effect from 1 January 1991.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 1 February 1994.

For the Commission

Peter SCHMIDHUBER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 155, 7. 6. 1989, p. 9.

(2) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 226, 3. 8. 1989, p. 21.

(4) OJ No L 99, 19. 4. 1990, p. 35.
COMMISSION DECISION of 23 February 1994 approving the plan presented by France for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the Northern Vosges (Only the French text is authentic) (94/141/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the eradication of classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Directive 93/384/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6a, paragraph 3 thereof,

Whereas, France has communicated to the Commission a plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the Northern Vosges;

Whereas the plan has been examined and found to comply with Directive 80/217/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

The plan submitted by France for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the Northern Vosges is hereby approved.

Article 2

France shall bring into force before 1 March 1994 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 23 February 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

(2) OJ No L 166, 8. 7. 1993, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 73/19

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 February 1994

on the conclusion, on behalf of the Community, of the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (Helsinki Convention as revised in 1992)

(94/157/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130s in conjunction with Article 228 (3), first subparagraph thereof,

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

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

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),

Whereas the Commission, on behalf of the Community, took part in the negotiations of the drafting of the Helsinki Convention as revised in 1992;

Whereas that Convention was signed on behalf of the Community on 24 September 1992;

Whereas that Convention establishes a framework for regional cooperation to ensure the ecological rehabilitation of the Baltic Sea with a view to the self-regeneration of its marine environment and the preservation of its ecological balance;

Whereas the Community has adopted measures in the area covered by the Convention and should act at international level in that areas;

Whereas Community policy on the environment contributes to the pursuit of the objectives of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment, protecting human health and the prudent and rational utilization of natural resources;

Whereas Community policy on the environment aims at a high level of protection; whereas it is based on the precautionary principle and on the principles that preventive action should be taken, that environmental damage should as a priority be recitfied at source and that the polluter should pay;

Whereas, within the framework of their respective responsibilities, the Community and the Member States cooperate with third countries and with competent international organizations;

Whereas the conclusion of the Convention by the Community will help attain the objectives set out in Article 130r of the Treaty,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (Helsinki Convention as revised in 1992), signed in Helsinki (Finland) on 24 September 1992, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall deposit the instrument of approval with the Finnish Government in accordance with Article 38 of the Convention.

Done at Brussels, 21 February 1994. For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS

(1) OJ No C 226, 21. 8. 1993, p. 8.

(2) OJ No C 315, 22. 11. 1993.

(3) OJ No C 34, 2. 2. 1994, p. 5.
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 March 1994 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (94/180/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat on the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Dr Pietro Fontanini, which was brought to the Council's attention on 7 March 1994;

Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Dr Renzo Travanut is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Dr Pietro Fontanini for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 21 March 1994.

For the Council

The President

Y. PAPANTONIOU

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COUNCIL DECISION of 4 March 1994 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (94/162/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat on the abovementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Guy Spitaels, which was brought to the Council's attention on 11 February 1994;

Having regard to the proposal from the Belgian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Robert Collignon is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Guy Spitaels for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 4 March 1994.

For the Council

The President

C. SIMITIS

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 March 1994 amending Decision 90/180/Euratom, EEC authorizing the Netherlands not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (94/192/EC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accuring from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas, under Article 28 (3) of the 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 (2), hereinafter called 'the Sixth Directive', the Member States may continue to exempt or tax certain transactions; whereas these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT own resources base;

Whereas with effect from 1 January 1990 the possibility afforded Member States of continuing to tax or exempt certain transactions listed in Annexes E and F to the Sixth Directive was terminated by virtue of the first paragraph of Article 1 (1) and point 2 (a) of Directive 89/465/EEC (3); whereas, consequently, the authorizations granted in this connection by the Commission for the purposes of determining the VAT own resources base should also be discontinued;

Whereas, in the case of Netherlands, the Commission, on the basis of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, adopted Decision 90/180/Euratom, EEC (4) authorizing the Netherlands, with effect from 1989, not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base;

Whereas, since 1 January 1992, the Netherlands has taxed the transactions referred to in point 9 of Annex F to the Sixth VAT Directive; whereas the authorization granted in this connection should be discontinued with effect from that date;

Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 2 (3) of Decision 90/180/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed in respect of transactions conducted with effect from 1 January 1992.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 18 March 1994.

For the Commission

Peter SCHMIDHUBER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 155, 7. 6. 1989, p. 9.

(2) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 226, 3. 8. 1989, p. 21.

(4) OJ No L 99, 19. 4. 1990, p. 30.
COUNCIL DECISION of 19 April 1994 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (94/218/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat of alternate member on the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Vito Savino, which was brought to the Council's attention on 18 March 1994;

Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Giuseppe Martellota is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Vito Savino for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Done at Luxembourg, 19 April 1994.

For the Council

The President

Th. PANGALOS

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COUNCIL DECISION of 2 June 1994 authorizing the Portuguese Republic to extend until 7 March 1995 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa (94/318/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 354 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 9 April 1979, entered into force on that day 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 354 (2) of the Act of Accession laying down that the rights and obligations flowing, for the Portuguese Republic, 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 354 (3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Portuguese Republic 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 1994 (1);

Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being interrupted, it apears appropriate to authorize the Portuguese Republic to renew the Agreement in question until 7 March 1995,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorized to extend until 7 March 1995 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 9 April 1979.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Luxembourg, 2 June 1994.

For the Council

The President

D. KREMASTINOS

(1) OJ No L 88, 8. 4. 1993, p. 46.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 approving the plan presented by Denmark to monitor and control salmonella in poultry (Only the Danish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (94/507/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), and in particular Article 8 (3) thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/117/EEC, Denmark sent by letters dated 17 December 1993 and 13 May 1994 a plan to monitor and control salmonella in Danish poultry;

Whereas the aforementioned plan meets the Community criteria laid down, in particular those set out in Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/117/EEC; whereas the plan should be approved 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 plan presented by Denmark to monitor and control salmonella in poultry is hereby approved.

Article 2

Denmark shall bring into force by 1 July 1994 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38.