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Council Decision

of 26 November 2001

appointing a Danish member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2001/907/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

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

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Helle BUNDGAARD, of which the Council was informed on 24 April 2001;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Danish Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Elly KJEMS HOVE is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Helle BUNDGAARD for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 2001.

For the Council

The President

R. Landuyt

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

of 18 April 2001

concerning an Exchange of Letters amending point B of the Annex to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal protection and control of wine names

(notified under document number C(2001) 1080)

(2001/339/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 93/722/EC of 23 November 1993 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal protection and control of wine names(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 3 of the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal protection and control of wine names lays down that, for the purposes of Article 13 of the Agreement, the Commission is authorised to conclude the necessary acts amending the Agreement, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 83 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organisation of the market in wine(2). Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 was replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(4).

(2) The Commission, on behalf of the Community, and the Republic of Bulgaria have reached agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters. That Exchange of Letters should be approved.

(3) The Management Committee for Wine has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chairman,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Exchange of Letters amending point B of the Annex to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal protection and control of wine names is approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision and the text of the Exchange of Letters referred to in Article 1 shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 18 April 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 31.12.1993, p. 11.

(2) OJ L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
Commission Decision

of 2 August 2001

amending Decision 92/452/EEC as regards the lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community

(notified under document number C(2001) 2447)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/638/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by Decision 94/113/EC(2),

Whereas:

(1) The competent veterinary services of Canada and United States have forwarded a request for amendment to the list, established by Commission Decision 92/452/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/184/EC(4), of teams officially approved in their territories for the export of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community.

(2) Guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 8 of Directive 89/556/EEC have been received by the Commission.

(3) Decision 92/452/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) 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 92/452/EEC is amended as follows:

1. the following line is added to the lines concerning Canadian teams: ">TABLE>"

2. the following lines are added to the lines concerning US-teams: ">TABLE>"

3. the lines concerning the US teams E 512 (91PA005) and E 962 (91CA040) are respectively replaced by the following: ">TABLE>"

4. the lines concerning the Canadian teams E 607, E 660 and E 933 are respectively replaced by the following: ">TABLE>"

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 August 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 53, 24.2.1994, p. 53.

(3) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40.

(4) OJ L 67, 9.3.2001, p. 77.
Commission Decision

of 18 July 2001

amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export

(notified under document number C(2001) 1953)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/610/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/298/EC(2), and in particular Article 19(ii) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Commission Decision 93/195/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/144/EC(4), the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in any of the non-member countries listed in the same group in Annex II to that Decision.

(2) In order to make it easier for race horses originating in the Community to take part in International Group/Grade meetings in non-member countries listed in different groups, notably Australia, Canada, the United States of America, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore or United Arab Emirates, that period should be extended to less than 90 days and the restriction to countries of the same group should be withdrawn for race horses participating in such meetings.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:

1. An indent is added to Article 1 as follows: "- have taken part in International Group/Grade meetings in Australia, Canada, the United States of America, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore or the United Arab Emirates and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex VIII to this Decision."

2. The Annex to this Decision is added as Annex VIII.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 63.

(3) OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 53, 23.2.2001, p. 23.

ANNEX

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Commission Decision

of 28 February 2001

providing for a compulsory beef labelling system in Germany

(notified under document number C(2001) 467)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2001/189/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products which repealed Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97(1), and in particular Article 13(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 provides for the possibility, up until 31 December 2001, that Member States where sufficient details are available in the identification and registration system for bovine animals, may decide that for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered in the same Member State, supplementary items of information must also be indicated on labels.

(2) Germany has applied to the Commission for approval for such a compulsory beef labelling system in accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The German 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 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1.

ANNEX

Labelling of beef and beef products with an indication of German origin

Beef and beef products from bovine animals born, raised and slaughtered in Germany shall be labelled with an indication of German origin.

The indication of German origin shall be given as either "Origin: Germany" or as an indication that the animal, from which the beef was derived, was born, raised and slaughtered in Germany.

Criteria to qualify for German origin

The indication of German origin shall not be obligatory for beef that is derived from animals which are not registered in the German national bovine database as having been born, reared and slaughtered in Germany, or for which the identification number of the mother of the animal is unknown and the holding of birth has not been proven.
Commission Decision

of 7 May 2001

recognising the fully operational character of the French database for bovine animals

(notified under document number C(2001) 1183)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/399/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97(1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,

Having regard to the request submitted by France,

Whereas:

(1) On 3 December 1999 the French authorities submitted to the Commission a request asking for recognition of the fully operational character of their database that forms part of the French system for the identification and registration of bovine animals.

(2) The French request was accompanied by appropriate information that was updated on 24 January 2001.

(3) The French authorities have undertaken to improve the reliability of this database ensuring in particular that (i) the delays for notification of movements, births and deaths shall be shortened to seven days at maximum, and the procedure for the control of these delays is introduced, (ii) all kinds of movements shall be recorded in the database, (iii) the existing measures for prompt correction of any errors or deficiencies which could be detected automatically or following the appropriate on-the-spot inspections, are reinforced. The French authorities have undertaken to implement those improvement measures at the latest by 1 September 2001. The French authorities have undertaken to inform the Commission in the event of any problems occurring during the implementation period of the abovementioned measures.

(4) In view of the situation in France, it is appropriate to recognise the fully operational character of the database for bovine animals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The French database for bovine animals is recognised as fully operational from 2 September 2001.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 26 June 2001

on the accession of the European Community to Regulation 108 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval for the production of retreaded pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers

(2001/509/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions(1) ("Revised 1958 Agreement"), and in particular Article 3(3) and the second indent of Article 4(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal by the Commission(2),

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament(3),

Whereas:

(1) The aim of the uniform provisions of Regulation 108 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval for the production of retreaded pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers is to abolish the technical barriers to trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties with regard to retreaded pneumatic tyres while ensuring a high level of safety and environmental protection.

(2) Regulation 108 has been notified to the Contracting Parties and entered into force in respect of all the Contracting Parties who did not serve notice of their disagreement by the date or dates specified in the Regulation annexed to the Revised Agreement of 1958.

(3) In order to enable the economic operators to take appropriate measures to comply in good time with the provisions of Regulation 108 so as not to disrupt the market in retreaded pneumatic tyres, in particular by dates of entry into force that could differ from one Member State to another, the uniform application of this Regulation throughout the Community will be regulated later through a Community Directive. However, Regulation 108 will not be integrated in the system for type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The European Community shall accede to Regulation 108 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval for the production of retreaded pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers.

The text of the Regulation is attached to this Decision(4).

Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

T. Östros

(1) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

(2) OJ C 177, 22.6.2000, p. 47.

(3) Assent given on 15 May 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(4) This Regulation shall be published in a future Official Journal.
Commission Decision on the nomination of the members of the European Research Advisory Board

(2001/C 268/02)

On 1 August 2001 the Commission nominated the 45 members of the European Research Advisory Board (H(2001) 3295). The nominations were made according to the criteria set out in Commission Decision 2001/531/EC, Euratom of 27 June 2001 (OJ L 192, 14.7.2001, p. 21). The members are:

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Commission Decision

of 20 November 2001

concerning a request for exemption submitted by Germany pursuant to Article 8(2)(c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers

(notified under document number C(2001) 3651)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2001/830/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers(1), as last amended by Directive 2000/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 8(2)(c) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The request for exemption submitted by Germany on 7 December 2000, which reached the Commission on 18 December 2000, contained the information required by Article 8(2)(c) of Directive 70/156/EEC. The request concerns the production and fitting of hinges for side doors in the rear lateral part of a type of M1 class vehicle.

(2) The reasons set out in the request, according to which such hinges and fitting of the same, do not meet the requirements of the relevant Directive, namely Council Directive 70/387/EEC of 27 July 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to doors of motor vehicles and their trailers(3), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/90/EC(4), are well-founded.

(3) The fitting of these hinges complies with certain additional provisions demonstrating an equivalent level of safety as is provided by the requirements of Directive 70/387/EEC.

(4) The Community Directive concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such hinges and to ensure compatibility with the technical requirements of Directive 70/387/EEC.

(5) The measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request submitted by Germany for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of hinges for side doors and installation of the same in the rear lateral part of a type of motor vehicles is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 20 November 2001.

For the Commission

Erkki Liikanen

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 203, 10.8.2000, p. 9.

(3) OJ L 176, 10.8.1970, p. 5.

(4) OJ L 337, 12.12.1998, p. 29.
Council decision

of 17 December 2001

appointing the chairperson and two members of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs)

(2001/C 371/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark(1), and in particular Articles 120 and 131 thereof,

Having regard to the candidatures presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) on 7 November 2001,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. Mrs Kerstin Margareta SUNDSTRÖM, born in Längbro (Sweden) on 4 February 1941, is hereby appointed chairperson of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) for the period from 1 March 2002 to 28 February 2006.

2. Mr Peter Christian DYRBERG, born in Copenhagen (Denmark) on 16 October 1962, and Mr Fernando LÓPEZ DE REGO FERNÁNDEZ, born in Badajoz (Spain) on 24 August 1951, are hereby appointed members of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) for a period of five years.

Article 2

The date on which the five-year period referred to in Article 1(2) will start shall be determined by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs).

Done at Brussels on 17 December 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Neyts-Uyttebroeck

(1) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2002/228/EC of 14 March 2002 on the recognition of five Israeli test facilities found to be in conformity with good laboratory practice (GLP) requirements in their respective areas of expertise

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 75 of 14 March 2002)

In the Contents on the cover, on page 68 in the title and in the closing formula of the Decision:

for: "14 March 2002",

read: "14 December 2001".
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2002/380/EC of 22 May 2002 accepting and withdrawing undertakings in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of flat pallets of wood originating in the Republic of Poland

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 135 of 23 May 2002)

On page 27, in the Annex, against the entry "63. P.P.H. 'Astra' Sp. zo.o., Nawojowa", in the second column, "Additional Taric code", add "A 378".
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2002/758/EC of 10 October 2001 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 of the EC Treaty (Case COMP/36.264 - Mercedes-Benz)

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 257 of 25 September 2002)

In the contents and under the title of the Decision on page 1:

for: "2002/758/EC",

read: "2002/760/EC".