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COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 May 1988

amending for the second time Decision 83/73/EEC on the establishment of a buffer zone in the region of Evros (Greece) and a financial contribution by the Community to measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease in that region

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(88/308/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 77/97/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the financing by the Community of certain emergency measures in the field of animal health (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas, by Decision 83/73/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 85/224/EEC (4), the Commission made provision for a financial contribution by the Community to measures taken by Greece in a buffer zone in the region of Evros to combat foot-and-mouth disease; whereas the contribution was restricted to expenditure incurred by Greece from 1983 until 1987;

Whereas the situation regarding foot-and-mouth disease in certain regions of south-eastern Europe and the Middle East necessitates the continuation of the measures taken by Greece for a further period; whereas the danger of exotic strains of foot-and-mouth disease spreading in Greece and in the other Member States persists;

Whereas the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are met; whereas in order to be completely effective, this contribution should amount to the maximum authorized by Decision 77/97/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

Article 2 of Decision 83/73/EEC is hereby replaced by the following:

'Article 2

The Community shall make a contribution of:

- 100 % of expenditure incurred by Greece in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989 in buying foot-and-mouth vaccine to be used in the buffer zone referred to in Article 1,

- 50 % of expenditure incurred by Greece in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989 in carrying out foot-and-mouth disease vaccination in the buffer zone referred to in Article 1.

This contribution shall be granted after submission of documentary evidence and a detailed report on the vaccination campaign.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 78.

(2) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.

(3) OJ No L 47, 19. 2. 1983, p. 28.

(4) OJ No L 103, 13. 4. 1985, p. 26.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 June 1988

approving a programme concerning the rabbit meat sector in Spain in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(88/440/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural products and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 23 July 1987 the Spanish Government forwarded a programme concerning the rabbit meat sector and submitted additional information on 4 October 1987 and 26 January 1988;

Whereas the aim of this programme is to razionalize and modernize slaughtering and cutting installations as well as ancillary installations for the processing and utilization in such a way as to increase the competitiveness of the sector, to upgrade its products and to achieve the level required by the Community directives in health matters; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas approval of this programme may not be extended to apply to products not listed in Annex II or to game;

Whereas the programme contains a sufficient number of details which are specified in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, showing that the objectives of Article 1 of this Regulation may be achieved in the rabbit meat processing sector; whereas the time required for the execution of the programme does not exceed the period referred to in Article 3 (1) (g) of that Regulation;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The programme concerning the processing of rabbit meat forwarded by the Spanish Government on 23 July 1987 and supplemented on 4 October 1987 and 26 January 1988 in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 is hereby approved subject to the health conditions prescribed by the Community directives on the matter being observed.

2. Approval does not cover products not listed in Annex II or game.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 27 June 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 57, 27. 2. 1987, p. 6.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 July 1988

adopting the list of the regions eligible under the Community scheme to encourage the cessation of farming

(88/470/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1096/88 of 25 April 1988 establishing a Community scheme to encourage the cessation of farming (1), and in particular Article 10 (2) thereof,

Whereas Article 10 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1096/88 provides for the establishment of a Community list classifying the regions of the Community on the basis of the composite indicator with a view to determining the Community contribution to expenditure arising from the application of the scheme referred to in the second indent of Article 4 (1) of that Regulation;

Whereas the regions set out in the Annex to this Decision correspond to the categories specified in Article 10 (3) of the aforementioned Regulation;

Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The regions eligible under Article 10 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1096/88 shall be those listed in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 July 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 110, 29. 4. 1988, p. 1.

ANNEX

List of regions eligible under Article 10 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1096/88

I. Regions where the composite indicator is more than 75 % but less than 85 % of the Community indicator:

- Italy: Abbruzzi, Sardegna

- United Kingdom: Northern Ireland

- Spain: Pais Vasco, Rioja, Baleares.

II. Regions where the composite indicator is less than 75 % of the Community indicator:

- Italy: Campania, Molise, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, Sicilia

- Ireland: whole territory

- Greece: whole territoy

- Spain: whole territory, except regions listed under I above

- Portugal: whole territory.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 July 1988

concerning the areas referred to in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 328/88 instituting a Community programme to assist the conversion of steel areas (Resider programme)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(88/459/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 328/88 of 2 February 1988 instituting a Community programme to assist the conversion of steel areas (Resider programme) (1) and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,

Whereas Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 328/88 stipulates that the Community programme shall apply to areas which satisfy the criteria specified in Article 3 (1) and the threshold values set out in Article 4 (1) of that Regulation;

Whereas the Member State concerned must submit an application in respect of the areas to which the Community programme is to apply; whereas the Federal Republic of Germany has submitted such an application;

Whereas the Dortmund-Unna, Duiburg-Oberhausen and Bochum Labour market regions satisfy the abovementioned criteria,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The labour market regions of Dortmund-Unna, Duisburg-Oberhausen and Bochum in the Federal Republic of Germany are hereby found to satisfy the criteria in Article 3 (1) and the threshold values in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 328/88. The Community programme instituted by that Regulation shall therefore apply to those areas.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 11 July 1988.

For the Commission

Peter SCHMIDHUBER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 33, 5. 2. 1988, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 September 1988 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on research related to advanced materials (Euram) (88/509/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas, by Decision 86/235/EEC (2), the Council adopted a research programme on materials (raw materials and advanced materials) (1986 to 1989) which includes a subprogramme on advanced materials (Euram); whereas Article 6 of that Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate agreements with third States, in particular those involved in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (COST), with a view to associating them wholly or partly with this programme;

Whereas, by Decision 87/177/EEC (3), the Council approved, on behalf of the European Economic Community, the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Republic of Austria, among others;

Whereas a Cooperation Agreement has been negotiated between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on research related to advanced materials (Euram); whereas that Agreement should be approved;

Whereas the Treaty has not provided the necessary powers, other than those of Article 235,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on research related to advanced materials (Euram) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 7 of the Agreement on behalf of the Community (4).

Done at Brussels, 26 September 1988.

For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS (5) OJ No C 167, 27. 6. 1988, p. 423.

(6) OJ No L 159, 14. 6. 1986, p. 36.

(7) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29.

(8) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 November 1988

concerning the conclusion of the Fourth Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel

(88/596/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 238 thereof,

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

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

Whereas the Fourth Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel (3), signed in Brussels on 11 May 1975, should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Fourth Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 8 of the Protocol (4).

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 21 November 1988. For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS

(1) OJ No C 104, 21. 4. 1987, p. 8.

(2) OJ No C 290, 14. 11. 1988.

(3) OJ No L 136, 28. 5. 1975, p. 3.

(4) See p. 56 of this Official Journal.
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COUNCIL DECISION

OF 7 NOVEMBER 1988

RELATING TO EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY AID FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE AREAS STRICKEN BY EARTHQUAKES WHICH TOOK PLACE IN GREECE IN SEPTEMBER 1986

( 88/561/EEC )

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 235 THEREOF,

HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION,

HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 1 ),

WHEREAS THOSE LIVING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF GREECE HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY AFFECTED BY THE EARTHQUAKES OF SEPTEMBER 1986, WITH AN ENSUING NEED TO HELP OFFSET THE EFFECTS OF THIS DISASTER ON THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING;

WHEREAS THE AREAS STRICKEN BY THESE EARTHQUAKES EXTEND OVER, IN PARTICULAR, THE TOWN OF KALAMATA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS IN THE NOMOS OF MESSINIA;

WHEREAS STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO DEAL QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY WITH THIS QUITE EXCEPTIONAL SITUATION;

WHEREAS THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK IS ABLE TO GRANT LOANS OUT OF ITS OWN RESOURCES TO HELP ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE;

WHEREAS AN INTEREST SUBSIDY CHARGEABLE TO THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES SHOULD BE PROVIDED ON THESE LOANS;

WHEREAS THE TREATY HAS NOT PROVIDED, FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE MEASURES IN QUESTION, POWERS OTHER THAN THOSE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 235,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :

ARTICLE 1

THE ULTIMATE RECIPIENTS OF THE LOANS GRANTED BY THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK OUT OF ITS OWN RESOURCES FOR INVESTMENT PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN THE AREAS DEVASTATED BY THE EARTHQUAKES OF SEPTEMBER 1986 IN GREECE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN INTEREST SUBSIDY CHARGEABLE TO THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, UP TO THE EQUIVALENT OF A CAPITAL VALUE OF ECU 100 MILLION IN ALL .

ON THE BASIS OF PROJECTS PUT FORWARD BY THE GREEK AUTHORITIES, THE COMMISSION SHALL GRANT THIS SUBSIDY AT A RATE OF THREE PERCENTAGE POINTS PER ANNUM FOR UP TO 12 YEARS .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 1989 .

DONE AT BRUSSELS, 7 NOVEMBER 1988 .

FOR THE COUNCIL

THE PRESIDENT

P . ROUMELIOTIS

( 1 ) OJ NO C 187, 18 . 7 . 1988, P . 186 .
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 November 1988

approving a third programme on fruit and vegetable markets in the Netherlands pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the Dutch version of this text is authentic)

(88/607/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 28 September 1987 the Netherlands Government forwarded a third programme following on the programmes approved by Commission Decisions 80/306/EEC (3) and 83/618/EEC (4) on fruit and vegetable markets and whereas it provided further information on 7 January and 4 July 1988;

Whereas the aims of this programme are to rationalize fruit and vegetable markets, to reduce their number and to increase the competitiveness of the sector by concentrating supply of fruit and vegetables; whereas it is therefore a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas the programme contains sufficient details required pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 showing that the objectives laid down in Article 1 thereof may be achieved in the fruit and vegetable markets sector; whereas the schedule for implementation of this programme does not exceed the time limit laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of that Regulation;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The third programme on fruit and vegetable markets, forwarded by the Netherlands Government on 28 September 1987 and supplemented on 7 January and 4 July 1988 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/87, is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 24 November 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 167, 26. 6. 1987, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 97, 15. 4. 1980, p. 45.

(4) OJ No L 350, 13. 12. 1983, p. 22.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 October 1988

on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Italy (Umbria) pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85

(Only the Italian version of this text is authentic)

(88/582/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1137/88 (2), and in particular Article 25 (3) thereof,

Whereas, on 14 March 1988 the Government of Italy forwarded, pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the regional law of the region Umbria to give effect to Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (Deliberazione No 666 del 29.2.1988);

Whereas, pursuant to Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether, having regard to the compliance of the abovementioned provisions with the aforementioned Regulation and taking into account the objectives of the latter and to the need for a proper connection between the various measures, the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are satisfied;

Whereas the abovementioned provisions satisfy the conditions and are compatible with the objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;

Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The provisions made by the region of Umbria to give effect to Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (Deliberazione No 666 del 29.2.1988) forwarded by the Italian Government continue to meet the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community to the common measure provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 26 October 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 93, 30. 3. 1985, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 108, 29. 4. 1988, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1988 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and Turkey fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Turkey, for the period 1 November 1987 to 31 December 1990 (88/645/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Having regard to Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council of 17 May 1977 on new concessions for imports of Turkish agricultural products into the Community, and in particular Annex IV thereto,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and Turkey fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, falling within CN codes 1509 10 10, 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 and originating in Turkey, for the period 1 November 1987 to 31 December 1990,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and Turkey fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10, 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 and originating in Turkey, for the period 1 November 1987 to 31 December 1990 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community.

Article 3 The Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.

For the CouncilThe PresidentV. PAPANDREOU
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 December 1988

on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Ireland pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85

(Only the English text is authentic)

(88/619/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 om improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1137/88 (2), and in particular Article 25 (3) thereof,

Whereas on 19 September and 20 October 1988 the Irish Government forwarded the following provisions pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85:

- 'Schedule and terms and conditions for the operation of Ireland's Compensatory Allowances Schemes in 1988';

Whereas, pursuant to Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community are satisfied in the light of the compatibility of the abovementioned provisions with the aforementioned Regulation and bearing in mind the objectives of the latter and the need to ensure that the various measures are properly related;

Whereas the abovementioned provisions satisfy the conditions and objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;

Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The provisions forwarded by the Irish Government entitled 'Schedule and terms and conditions for the operation of Ireland's Compensatory Allowances Schemes in 1988' satisfy the conditions for a Community financial contribution to the common measure provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 1 December 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 93, 30. 3. 1985, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 108, 29. 4. 1988, p. 1.