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Council Decision

of 7 November 2000

appointing a German member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/701/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 Community, and in particular Article 258 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 Michael Geuenich, of which the Council was informed on 23 June 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the German Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Ulrich Freese is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Michael Geuenich for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. Voynet

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

of 7 November 2000

authorising the Portuguese Republic to extend until 9 April 2001 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa

(2000/687/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:

(1) 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. The Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of 12 months' notice.

(2) Article 354(2) of the 1985 Act of Accession lays down that the rights and obligations resulting from the Fisheries Agreements concluded by the Portuguese Republic with third countries shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained.

(3) 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. The abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 9 April 2000(1).

(4) It appears appropriate to authorise the Portuguese Republic to renew the Agreement in question until 9 April 2001,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorised to extend until 9 April 2001 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 Brussels, 7 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. Voynet

(1) OJ L 209, 7.8.1999, p. 30.
Decision No 178

of 9 December 1999

on the interpretation of Article 111(1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

(2000/749/EC)

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,

Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71(1), according to which the Administrative Commission shall deal with all administrative questions and questions of interpretation arising from the provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72,

Whereas:

(1) The interpretation of Article 111(1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 has given rise to repeated difficulties.

(2) A uniform interpretation in all Member States is required.

(3) Acting in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 80(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The words "recipient of benefits" in Article 111(1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 shall be taken to mean:

- the person, who under the national legislation of a Member State has entitlement to benefit regardless of the fact that the benefit may be calculated or provided on the basis of periods of insurance and/or residence completed by another person, and, consequently, to whom the actual payment is directed, but not necessarily collected.

"Recipient of benefits" should not be taken to mean a parent, agent, proxyholder or legal guardian, who collects the benefit on behalf of the recipient.

2. Any deductions made by virtue of Article 111(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 may be from arrears or on-going payments to a recipient of benefits regardless of the social security branch under which the benefit is paid on the condition that the deduction fulfils the requirements in both the legislation of the Member State which seeks to recover the overpayment and in the Member State which is requested to make the deduction.

3. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication.

The Chairman of the Administrative Commission

Jorma Perälä

(1) Amended and updated by Council Regulation (EC) No 118/97 of 2 December 1996 (OJ L 28, 30.1.1997, p. 1).
Council Decision

of 14 December 2000

replacing a member of the Scientific and Technical Committee who has resigned

(2000/C 371/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 134 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 13 October 1998 on the renewal of the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee(1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas the seat of a member of the abovementioned Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Hans-Henning HENNIES, brought to the Council's attention by letter from the German Government dated 29 February 2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Manfred POPP is hereby appointed member of the Scientific and Technical Committee to replace Mr Hans-Henning HENNIES for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 31 March 2003.

Article 2

This appointment shall take effect on the date on which the Council receives acceptance of that person's appointment.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. Gillot

(1) OJ C 324, 22.10.1998, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 December 1999

amending Annex B to Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species

(notified under document number C(1999) 4507)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/39/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species(1), as last amended by Decision 1999/608/EC(2), and, in particular, Article 17 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) in the case of Aujeszkys disease, a 30-day period after the completion of cleansing and disinfection of a holding, following the elimination of a suspect consignment, is considered as safe;

(2) Annex B(I)(4)(b) to Directive 90/429/EEC should be therefore amended;

(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

In Annex B(I)(4) of Directive 90/429/EEC, point (b) is replaced by the following:

"no clinical, pathological or serological evidence of Aujeszkys disease has been recorded for the past 30 days".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.

(2) OJ L 242, 14.9.1999, p. 20.
Commission Decision

of 25 October 2000

amending Decision 97/467/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and farmed game meat

(notified under document number C(2000) 3093)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/691/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products and live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Decision 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 21(1) and Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 97/467/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/496/EC(4), drew up provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and farmed game meats. The list of establishments drawn up by the aforementioned Decision does not include establishments producing ratite meat.

(2) The list of third countries from which Member States are authorised to import ratite meat, the animal health conditions and veterinary certification required for import of this meat in the Community have recently been established.

(3) Member States in accordance with the provisions of Decision 97/467/EC may until 1 October 2000 authorise establishments for import of ratite meat.

(4) The date of 1 October 2000 shall be replaced by 30 April 2001 to allow for a list of third country establishments to be drawn up and the competent authorities of third countries to provide the Commission with the necessary health guarantees, and with a view to maintaining existing trade.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1(2a) of Decision 97/467/EC the date "1 October 2000" is replaced by "30 April 2001".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 October 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 36.

(3) OJ L 199, 26.7.1997, p. 57.

(4) OJ L 200, 8.8.2000, p. 39.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 December 1999

on the settlement of the Bangemann case

(2000/44/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 213 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC), and in particular Article 126 thereof,

Having regard to its Decision of 9 July 1999 on the referral of the case of Mr Bangemann to the Court of Justice,

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of Mr Bangemann as a member of the Commission ended on 9 July 1999;

(2) The Council has taken note of the following information provided to it by Mr Bangemann by letter dated 10 December 1999:

1. Mr Bangemann will not become before 1 July 2000 a member of the consejo administrativo (Board of Directors) of Telefónica and until then will not accept any other employment with that undertaking or any other telecom operator.

2. Mr Bangemann undertakes not to represent any third party (including Telefónica) vis-à-vis the European institutions until 31 December 2001 inclusive.

3. Mr Bangemann will permanently continue to safeguard any confidential information he may have become aware of as Member of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The application brought by the Council against Mr Bangemann pursuant to the last sentence of the third subparagraph of Article 213(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and the corresponding provisions of the ECSC and EAEC Treaties aimed at depriving Mr Bangemann of his right to a pension, pending before the Court of Justice of the European Communities (Case C-290/99), shall be withdrawn provided that Mr Bangemann withdraws at the same time his action brought against the Council before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities (Case T-208/99) and waives any damage claims and that both parties bear their own costs.

Article 2

This Decision shall be communicated to Mr Bangemann, to the President of the Commision of the European Communities and to the Governments of the Member States of the European Union.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. HEMILÄ
Commission Decision

of 20 March 2000

amending Decision 97/569/EC on drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of meat products

(notified under document number C(2000) 698)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/253/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Decision 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Provisional lists of establishments in third countries producing meat products have been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/569/EC(3) as last amended by Decision 1999/336/EC(4).

(2) Canada has sent a list of establishments producing meat products and for which the responsible authorities certify that the establishments are in accordance with the Community rules.

(3) A provisional list of establishments producing meat products can thus be drawn up for Canada. Commission Decision 97/569/EC 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 text of the Annex to this Decision is added to the Annex to Decision 97/569/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 March 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 36.

(3) OJ L 234, 26.8.1997, p. 16.

(4) OJ L 127, 21.5.1999, p. 30.

ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA

"País: Canadá/Land: Canada/Land: Kanada/Χώρα: Καναδάς/Country: Canada/Pays: Canada/Paese: Canada/Land: Canada/País: Canadá/Maa: Kanada/Land: Kanada

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Commission Decision

of 14 July 2000

on the recognition of "RINAVE - Registro Internacional Naval, SA" in accordance with Council Directive 94/57/EC

(notified under document number C(2000) 1876)

(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/481/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22 November 1994 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administration(1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 4(3) of Council Directive 94/57/EC states that Member States may submit to the Commission a request for a recognition of three years for organisations which meet all the criteria of the Annex other than those set out under paragraph 2 and 3 of the section "General" of the Annex,

(2) Portugal has submitted a request for a recognition of three years for "RINAVE - Registro Internacional Naval, SA" as per Article 4(3) of the abovementioned Directive.

(3) The Commission has verified that "RINAVE - Registro Internacional Naval, SA" meets all the criteria of the Annex to the abovementioned Directive other than those set out under paragraph 2 and 3 of section "General" of the Annex.

(4) The provisions of this Decision are in line with the opinion of the Committee set out in Article 7 of Directive 94/57/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

"RINAVE - Registro Internacional Naval, SA" is recognised pursuant to Article 4(3) of Council Directive 94/57/EC for a period of three years as from the date of adoption of this Decision.

Article 2

The effects of this recognition are limited to Portugal.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2000.

For the Commission

Loyola De Palacio

Vice-President

(1) OJ L 319, 12.12.1994, p. 20.
Council Decision

of 7 November 2000

on the accession by the European Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 67 on the approval of special equipment for motor vehicles fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas

(2000/710/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 ("Revised 1958 Agreement")(1), and in particular Article 3(3) and the second indent of Article 4(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) The amended version of Regulation No 67 on the approval of special equipment for motor vehicles that are fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas will remove the technical barriers to the trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties in respect of the special equipment fitted to such motor vehicles. The uniform requirements of that Regulation ensure a high level of safety and environmental protection.

(2) The Contracting Parties have been notified of the amended version of Regulation No 67, which will enter into force, in all of the Contracting Parties which have not made known their opposition, on the date(s) specified therein in the form of a regulation annexed to the Revised 1958 Agreement.

(3) Regulation No 67 should be incorporated into the approval system for vehicles and should thus supplement Community legislation currently in force,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The European Community shall accede to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 67 on the approval of special equipment for motor vehicles fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas, as amended and as notified to the Contracting Parties, if the measure or amendment enters into force on the date(s) specified therein.

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. Voynet

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

(2) Assent of the European Parliament of 3 October 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
Council Decision

of 27 November 2000

on the grant of funds to the Hellenic Republic in order to compensate partially for the interest paid on European Investment Bank loans for the reconstruction of the region which was devastated by the earthquake of September 1999

(2000/786/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) A subsidy to compensate partially for the interest paid on the European Investment Bank loans for the reconstruction of the region of the Hellenic Republic which was devastated by the earthquake of September 1999 should be granted to the Hellenic Republic.

(2) This subsidy should be chargeable to the general budget of the European Union.

(3) The Treaty provides for no powers other than those in Article 308 thereof for the adoption of this Decision,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Community shall make available to the Hellenic Republic funds of EUR 2 million in order to compensate partially for the interest paid in 2000 on loans received from the EIB for the reconstruction of buildings, infrastructure and industrial installations (including small and medium enterprises) in the Attica region affected by the earthquake of September 1999. The Commission is hereby empowered to pay these funds in one instalment on terms which it shall agree with the Hellenic Republic and the EIB.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

L. Fabius

(1) Opinion delivered on 15 November 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2001/769/EC of 6 December 2000 on the compatibility of a concentration with the common market and with the EEA Agreement

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 289 of 6 November 2001)

On page 8, footnote 3:

for:

OJ C 309, 6.11.2001,

read:

OJ C 308, 1.11.2001.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2001/488/EC of 28 June 2001 amending for the fifth time Decision 2001/327/EC concerning restrictions to the movement of animals of susceptible species with regard to foot-and-mouth disease

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 176 of 29 June 2001)

On page 76, paragraph 1(f):

for: "... Directive 91/628/EEC ...",

read: "... Directive 91/68/EEC ...".
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2001/171/EC of 19 February 2001 establishing the conditions for a derogation for glass packaging in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 62 of 2 March 2001)

On page 20, Article 5:

for: "Where the average heavy metals concentration levels ..., the manufacturer or this authorised representative ...",

read: "Where the average heavy metals concentration levels ..., the manufacturer or his authorised representative ...".