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COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 July 1999

concerning the appointment of the Special Representative of the European Union to act as Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe

(1999/434/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 18(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 June 1999 the Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities, together with the other participants in the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe agreed to establish a Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, hereinafter called the "Stability Pact";

(2) Point 13 of the Stability Pact document states that the Stability Pact will have a Special Coordinator, who will be appointed by the European Union, after consultation with the OSCE Chairman in Office and other participants; these consultations have been carried out;

(3) In such circumstances the Union deems it appropriate to appoint immediately a Special Representative to act as Coordinator of the Stability Pact;

(4) The Decision appointing the Special representative should have a temporary character, while a joint action confirming such nomination should be adopted as soon as possible and in any case by the end of July 1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Mr Bodo Hombach is hereby appointed EU Special Representative to carry out the functions of Special Coordinator for the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe according to the arrangements provided for in point 13 of the Stability Pact document.

2. The mandate of the Special Representative is:

- to chair the South-Eastern Europe Regional Table;

- to promote achievement of the Pact's objectives within and between the individual countries;

- to participate in the High Level Steering Group of the donors coordination process.

Article 2

The Council will adopt as soon as possible a Joint Action confirming the appointment and the mandate and indicating the duration, means (in particular diplomatic, material and financial), procedures and conditions concerning the implementation of the Special Representative's mandate.

Article 3

Only expenses for travel and accommodation, incurred by the EU Special Representative during the period from appointment until the adoption of the joint action referred to in Article 2, will be covered in accordance with the rules applicable to the General Budget of the European Union.

Article 4

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

The appointment will expire on 31 July 1999, unless confirmed by the joint action to be adopted in accordance with Article 2.

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 2 July 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN
COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 June 1999

amending Decision 98/131/EC approving the multi-annual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of Sweden for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001

(notified under document number C(1999) 1531)

(Only the Swedish text is authentic)

(1999/446/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2468/98 of 3 November 1998 laying down the criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the Fisheries and Aquaculture sector and the processing and marketing of its products(1), and in particular Articles 5 and 6 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/413/EC of 26 June 1997 concerning the objectives and detailed rules for restructuring the Community fisheries sector for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001 with a view to achieving a balance on a sustainable basis between resources and their exploitation(2), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

(1) Whereas the objectives fixed by Commission Decision 98/131/EC of 16 December 1997 approving the multi-annual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of Sweden for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001(3) were calculated using the information available at that time;

(2) Whereas in order to improve the quality of the catches by pelagic vessels and hence increase the proportion of these catches landed for human consumption it is necessary to allow an increase in their capacity;

(3) Whereas that this increase in capacity should be achieved by a reallocation of capacity from other segments and should not result in an increase in the global objectives fixed by Decision 98/131/EC;

(4) Whereas the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture failed to deliver an opinion within the time allowed by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The table of objectives for the multi-annual guidance programmes for the fishing fleet of Sweden for the period 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001, shown in the Annex to the present Decision, including the footnotes, cancels and replaces that shown in the Annex to Decision 98/131/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 14 June 1999.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 312, 20.11.1998, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 175, 30.7.1997, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 39, 12.2.1998, p. 79.

ANNEX

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DR: Depletion Risk.

OF: Overfished.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 July 1999

amending Decision 96/233/EC establishing the list of approved fish farms in Denmark

(notified under document number C(1999) 2036)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/512/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(1), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

(1) Whereas Commission Decision 93/74/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 96/218/EC(4), recognises the entire territory of Denmark as an approved zone with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN);

(2) Whereas the Member States may obtain the status of approved free of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) for fish farms located in zones which are non-approved in respect of VHS;

(3) Whereas the list of approved fish farms in Denmark was established by Commission Decision 96/233/EC(5), as last amended by Decision 97/234/EC(6);

(4) Whereas Denmark has submitted justifcations to the Commission for obtaining for other fish farms the status of approved farms located in zones which are non-approved in respect of VHS, as well as the national provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval;

(5) Whereas the Commission and the Member States have examined the justifications submitted by Denmark for those farms;

(6) Whereas that examination has shown that the farms concerned meet the requirements of Article 6 of Directive 91/67/EEC;

(7) Whereas, therefore, those farms should accordingly qualify for the status of approved farms in non-approved zones;

(8) Whereas those farms should be added to the list of approved farms;

(9) 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 96/233/EC is replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 July 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 27, 4.2.1993, p. 35.

(4) OJ L 72, 21.3.1996, p. 39.

(5) OJ L 77, 27.3.1996, p. 33.

(6) OJ L 94, 9.4.1997, p. 15.

ANNEX

FISH FARMS IN DENMARK APPROVED WITH REGARD TO VHS

1. Værum Mølle Dambrug DK - 8900 Randers

2. Trehøje Klækkeri DK - 8766 Nr. Snede

3. Hallesøhus Dambrug DK - 8766 Nr. Snede

4. Løvet Dambrug DK - 8654 Bryrup

5 Hallesø Dambrug DK - 8766 Nr. Snede

6. Sillerupvæld Dambrug DK - 7470 Karup

7. Skade Dambrug DK - 8765 Klovborg

8. Vork Dambrug DK - 6040 Egtved

9. Egebæk Dambrug DK - 6880 Tarm

10. Søstremosegaard DK - 4400 Kalundborg

11. Bækkelund Dambrug DK - 6950 Ringkøbing

12. Kjeldbæk Fiskeri DK - 7441 Bording

13. Sangild Dambrug DK - 7470 Karup

14. Lysbro Dambrug DK - 8600 Silkeborg

15. Borups Geddeopdræt DK - 6950 Ringkøbing

16. Bornholms Lakseklækkeri DK - 3730 Nexø

17. Langes Dambrug DK - 6940 Lem St.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 July 1999

appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

(1999/475/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 Mr Jacques Pe, of which the Council was informed on 25 January 1999;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the French Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Jean-Jacques Carmentran is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Jacques Pe for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. NIINISTÖ

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 July 1999

repealing Decision 97/408/EC on protective measures in relation to classical swine fever in the Czech Republic

(notified under document number C(1999) 2442)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/540/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(2), and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC, and in particular Article 19(1) thereof,

(1) Whereas the presence of classical swine fever has been confirmed in domestic pig holdings in some areas of the Czech Republic in 1997;

(2) Whereas the Commission adopted as a safeguard clause Decision 97/408/EC of 25 June 1997 on protective measures in relation to classical swine fever in the Czech Republic(4), that was amended by Decision 98/507/EEC(5) to take into account the evolution of the epidemiological situation;

(3) Whereas the conditions for imports of fresh meat and live animals of porcine species from the Czech Republic are laid down in Commission Decisions 98/371/EC(6), as last amended by Decision 1999/538/EC(7) and 98/372/EC(8), as last amended by Decision 1999/539/EC(9); whereas these Decisions take into account the situation of classical swine fever in the feral pig population in some areas of the Czech Republic;

(4) Whereas due to the favourable evolution of the epidemiological situation of classical swine fever in domestic pig holdings Decision 97/408/EC must be repealed;

(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 97/408/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 373, 31.12.1990, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 170, 28.6.1997, p. 58.

(5) OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 59.

(6) OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 16.

(7) See page 21 of this Official Journal.

(8) OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 34.

(9) See page 26 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 July 1999

on the basic parameters for the command-and-control and signalling subsystem relating to the trans-European high-speed rail system

(notified under document number C(1999) 2475)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/569/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/48/EC of 23 July 1996 on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system(1), and in particular Article 21 thereof,

(1) Whereas, the problem of the frequency and of the radiation intensity of the spot ground-to-train transmission interface, known as Eurobalise, was raised by Sweden at the meeting held on 10 July 1997 of the Committee set up under Article 21 of Directive 96/48/EC;

(2) Whereas, the European Association for Railway Interoperability (AEIF) confirmed, during the session held on 16 October 1997, that the Eurobalise interface is a basic parameter for the command-and-control and signalling subsystem;

(3) Whereas the AEIF presented an analysis at the Committee meeting held on 19 February 1998 and several Member States requested that the situation be summed up in terms of all of the radio frequencies needed for the command-and-control and signalling subsystem;

(4) Whereas there is a need to avoid any interference with the frequency band for the ECPT PR 27 radio equipment (see ERC Decision of 7 March 1996), while at the same time retaining the same level of telepowering;

(5) Whereas there is an urgent need to lay down the value for the Eurobalise spot interface and the GSM-R ground-to-train radio in order not to jeopardise the planning of ERTMS project tests, which in turn would cause delays that would adversely affect the placing in service of several lines within the trans-European high-speed network;

(6) Whereas this Decision has no impact on signalling systems already in service, provided that they have not been brought back into service following a reorganisation; whereas the AEIF will have to take account of the existing system when drafting the "command-and-control and signalling" technical specification for interoperability (TSI);

(7) Whereas Recommendation T/R 25-09 E (Chester 1990, revised at Budapest 1995) related to reserved railway frequencies in the 900 MHz band; whereas the decision by the ECPT Working Group on FM related to Eurobalise (Tallinn 1998) and the updating of Recommandation 70/03 resulting therefrom;

(8) Whereas the provisions of this Decision are in keeping with the opinion of the Committee on Directive 96/48/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The frequency used to telepower (downlink) Eurobalise-type beacons shall be 27095 MHz and the radiation intensity at 10 metres shall be less than 42 dBμA/m.

Article 2

The frequency bands used for GSM-R radio links shall be 876-880 MHz for the train-to-ground link and 921/925 MHz for the ground-to-train link.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 July 1999.

For the Commission

Neil KINNOCK

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 6.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 July 1999

amending Decisions 94/432/EC and 94/433/EC laying down detailed for the application of Council Directives 93/23/EEC and 93/24/EEC on the statistical surveys to be carried out on pig and bovine animal livestock and production

(notified under document number C(1999) 2080)

(1999/547/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/23/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on pig production(1), as last amended by Directive 97/77/EC(2), and in particular Article 6(2) and (3),

Having regard to Council Directive 93/24/EEC of 1 June 1993, on the statistical survey to be carried out on bovine animal production(3), as last amended by Directive 97/77/EC, and in particular Article 1(2) and (3),

(1) Whereas, Commission Decisions 94/432/EC(4) and 94/433/EC(5), as modified by Decision 95/380/EC(6) and by Decision 99/47/EC(7) lay down detailed rules for the application of Council Directives 93/23/EEC and 93/24/EEC;

(2) Whereas the Member States may, at their request, be authorised to provide the breakdown at regional level for the final results of the April or May/June or August pig survey;

(3) Whereas, Member States whose bovine animal population is less than 1,5 million head may, at their request, be authorised to dispense altogether with one of the two surveys in May/June or November/December;

(4) Whereas Belgium and Greece have made applications for the type of authorisation mentioned above;

(5) Whereas the envisaged measures of this Decision are in line with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up by the Council Decision 72/279/EEC(8).

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 94/432/EC shall be amended as follows:

In Annex IV point (d) under the heading "May/June", the text "Belgium" shall be inserted.

Article 2

Decision 94/433/EC shall be amended as follows:

In Annex V point (b) under the heading "November/December", the text "Greece" shall be deleted, under the heading "May/June", the text "Greece" shall be inserted.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 July 1999.

For the Commission

Yves-Thibault DE SILGUY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 149, 21.6.1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 10, 16.1.1998, p. 28.

(3) OJ L 149, 21.6.1993, p. 5.

(4) OJ L 179, 13.7.1994, p. 22.

(5) OJ L 179, 13.7.1994, p. 27.

(6) OJ L 228, 23.9.1995, p. 25.

(7) OJ L 15, 20.1.1999, p. 10.

(8) OJ L 179, 7.8.1972, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 September 1999

on the treatment of repayments of VAT to non-taxable units and to taxable units for their exempt activities, for the purpose of implementing Council Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom on the harmonisation of the compilation of gross national product at market prices

(notified under document number C(1999) 2533)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/622/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 Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom of 13 February 1989 on the harmonisation of the compilation of gross national product at market prices(1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,

(1) Whereas the European System of Integrated Economic Accounts (ESA second edition), does not specify explicitly the treatment of repayments of VAT to non-taxable units and to taxable units, for their exempt activities;

(2) Whereas for the purpose of the calculation of gross national product at market prices (GNPmp) pursuant to Article 1 of Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom, it is necessary to clarify the treatment of repayments of VAT to non-taxable units and to taxable units, for their exempt activities, for the purpose of ESA second edition;

(3) Whereas the sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment(2), as last amended by Directive 1999/59/EC(3), specifies the notions of taxable person, of non-taxable person and of exempt activity;

(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established by Article 6 of Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In compiling national accounts aggregates for the purpose of the implementation of Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom, repayments of VAT incurred on their purchases, made to

- non-taxable persons,

- taxable persons, for their exempt activities,

shall be treated under ESA second edition as current transfers (in the distribution of income account - C3) or capital transfers (in the capital account - C5), and not as if they were deductible VAT.

For a harmonised application of this Decision, non-taxable persons are as defined in Article 4 of the sixth Directive 77/388/EEC, Euratom, and the exempt activities envisaged are those listed in Article 13 of the sixth Directive 77/388/EEC, Euratom.

Article 2

The provisions of Article 1 shall apply to GNP data transmitted pursuant to Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom, for the years from 1988 onwards.

Article 3

This Decision is adressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 September 1999.

For the Commission

Yves-Thibault DE SILGUY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 49, 21.2.1989, p. 26.

(2) OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 162, 26.6.1999, p. 63.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 October 1999

implementing Common Position 98/633/CFSP concerning the process on stability and good-neighbourliness in South-East Europe

(1999/694/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,

Having regard to Common Position 98/633/CFSP(1) and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 3 of Common Position 98/633/CFSP the Union may support projects in the field of stability, good-neighbourliness and civil society in South-East Europe as accompanying measures to the Process;

(2) The EU Special Representative for the Royaumont Process has preselected a list of priority projects in accordance with the Action plan for the Process coordinator set out in Annex II of Common Position 98/633/CFSP,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The European Union shall provide support for the following priority projects relating to stability, good-neighbourliness and civil society in South-East Europe:

- Women's Dialogue for the promotion of Stability, Human Rights and Sustainable Peace in south-eastern Europe

- Stability and Good-Neighbourliness in south-eastern Europe

- South-east Europe Leadership Initiative: a Dialogue for Action (SEELIDA), "Women Leaders for the 21st Century: Building Successful Local, Regional and International Partnerships for Democracy"

- The Network for Democracy, Human Rights and the Protection of Persons belonging to Ethnic and Religious Minorities in south-eastern Europe

- Redefining Cultural Identities: The Multicultural Contexts of Central European and Mediterranean Regions

- The Process for Stability and Good-Neighbourliness in south-eastern Europe (Royaumont Process): the Parliamentary Dimension

- CEMUNET Project, central and south-eastern Europe Municipalities Network

- The role of local authorities in the development of political democratisation and stabilisation processes in south-eastern Europe - Conference, Ljubljana/Bled - 1-3 December 1999

- Meeting of Ministers of Labour and Social Partners in the framework of the Royaumont Process

- Sofia Conference - 12-14 November 1999 in the framework of the Graz Process

- Peace Centre in Vukovar.

Article 2

1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Decision shall be EUR 1800000.

2. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union.

Article 3

The implementation of this Decision shall be kept under regular review, taking into account notably the development of, and coherence with, other EU contributions to the region.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

It shall expire on 22 October 2001.

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. MÖNKÄRE

(1) OJ L 302, 12.11.1998, p. 1.