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COMMISSION DECISION of 21 November 1997 amending Decision 93/73/EEC concerning the status of Ireland with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (Text with EEA relevance) (97/804/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 95/22/EEC (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,

Whereas the Commission, by Decision 93/73/EEC (3), has granted the status of approved continental and coastal zone for infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) to Ireland;

Whereas on 3 July 1997, the Irish authorities have reported a case of VHS at Cape Clear Island;

Whereas the Irish authorities have taken the measures necessary to eliminate the disease and to prevent its spread;

Whereas in accordance with the rules laid down in Council Directive 91/67/EEC, the status with regard to VHS of Cape Clear Island must be withdrawn,

Whereas the other parts of Ireland can maintain their approved status;

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 93/73/EEC is amended as follows:

1. Article 1 is replaced by the following text:

'Article 1

1. Ireland is recognised as approved continental zone and approved coastal zone for fish with regard to IHN.

2. The parts of Ireland referred to in the Annex are recognised as approved continental zone and approved coastal zone for fish with regard to VHS`.

2. The following Annex is added:

'ANNEX

The territory of Ireland excluding Cape Clear Island`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 November 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 27, 4. 2. 1993, p. 34.
COUNCIL DECISION of 11 December 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia in the field of transport (97/863/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228 (3) thereof,

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

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

Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia in the field of transport (3), signed on 5 April 1993, and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof, gives unrestricted access for Slovenian heavy goods vehicles for transit through the Community;

Whereas Protocol 9 on road, rail and combined transport in Austria to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union, and in particular Articles 11 and 14 thereof, establishes a special regime for Community heavy goods vehicles in transit through Austria;

Whereas it is necessary to ensure non-discriminatory treatment between Community and Slovenian heavy goods vehicles in transit through Austria as from 1 January 1995;

Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia in the field of transport should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia in the field of transport is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is annexed to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol.

Done at Brussels, 11 December 1997.

For the Council

The President

M. DELVAUX-STEHRES

(1) OJ C 369, 7. 12. 1996, p. 5.

(2) OJ C 339, 10. 11. 1997.

(3) OJ L 189, 29. 7. 1993, p. 161.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 July 1997 amending Decision 93/70/EEC on codification for the message 'Animo` (Text with EEA relevance) (97/628/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning the veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable to intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20 (3) thereof,

Whereas, in order to ensure that the Animo message is quickly understood, the Commission, by Decision 93/70/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 94/295/EC (4), has stipulated the codes to be used for animals and animal products;

Whereas, in the light of the experience gained, substantial changes have been made to the data file relating to the codes for the animals products to improve its use;

Whereas the Annex to Decision 93/70/EEC should be amended to adjust it to the corresponding data file in the new software;

Whereas the fact that certain live animals and products are included in the codification does not mean that a message has to be sent by means of the computerized Animo network;

Whereas the codification of live animals and of products will be re-examined when the decisions needed to introduce the Shift project are being adopted;

Whereas the measures laid down in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 93/70/EEC is replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 July 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 25, 2. 2. 1993, p. 34.

(4) OJ L 130, 25. 5. 1994, p. 43.

ANNEX

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An Animo code shall be made up of the code in Title I, column 1, if necessary supplemented by the codes in Titles II and III the references to which are set out in columns 2 and 3 of Title I respectively.

TITLE I

General definition of the live animals, semen, ova and embryos and products of animal origin in the Animo data file.

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TITLE II

Complements to the general definition by the addition of the groups of animals, the species and the types of products

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TITLE III

List of the possible destinations for the live animals, sperm, ova and embryos

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COMMISSION DECISION of 10 June 1997 amending for the fourth time Decision 92/486/EEC establishing the form of cooperation between the Animo host centre and Member States (Text with EEA relevance) (97/395/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 on veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Decision 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20 (3) thereof,

Whereas in order to permit examination in depth of the various possible structural options for the Animo network a study is being carried out by a private firm;

Whereas in order to ensure continuity of the network pending completion of that study the period of validity of the arrangements determined by Commission Decision 92/486/EEC of 25 September 1992 establishing the form of cooperation between the Animo host centre and Member States (3), as last amended by Decision 96/296/EC (4), should be extended;

Whereas the content of this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 2a (1) of Decision 92/486/EEC the first indent is replaced by the following:

'- are extended for two years`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 June 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ No L 291, 7. 10. 1992, p. 20.

(4) OJ No L 113, 7. 5. 1996, p. 25.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 January 1997 appointing the Chairman of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office and her alternate (97/C 36/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (1), and in particular Article 47 (1) and (2) thereof,

Having regard to the candidates proposed by the Commission on 27 June 1996, after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Gabriele WINKLER, born on 7 October 1944, is hereby appointed Chairman of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office for a period of five years.

Mr Dimitríos CHRISTODOULOU, born on 1 March 1947, is hereby appointed as alternate to the chairman of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office for a period of five years.

Their terms of office shall run from the date on which they take up their duties, which date shall be agreed with the President and the Administrative Council of the Office.

Done at Brussels, 20 January 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. VAN AARTSEN

(1) OJ No L 227, 1. 9. 1994, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2506/95 (OJ No L 258, 28. 10. 1995, p. 3).
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 March 1997 recognizing that the production of certain quality wines in specified regions and of certain 'local wines` in Greece is, by reason of their qualitative characteristics, far from able to satisfy demand (Only the Greek text is authentic) (97/194/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1592/96 (2), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, all new planting of vines is prohibited until 31 August 1998; whereas, however, there is provision for Member States to grant authorization for new vine planting for the 1996/97 and 1997/98 wine years for areas intended for the production of:

- quality wines produced in specified regions (quality wines psr),

and

- table wines designated as one of the following: Landwein, vin de pays, indicazione geografica tipica, vino de la tierra, vinho regional, regional wine, etc.,

for which the Commission has recognized that production, by reason of its qualitative characteristics, is far from able to satisfy demand;

Whereas requests for the application of that provision as regards certain regions were submitted by Greece on 27 January 1997;

Whereas examination of those requests have revealed that the regions concerned producing quality wines psr and local wines meet the requisite conditions; whereas the limit of 208 ha (2 080 stremme) laid down in the Regulation has not been exceeded;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The quality wines psr and local wines in the regions listed in the Annex meet the requirements of the second subparagraph of Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, provided that the increase in surface area listed in that Annex is complied with for all quality wines psr and local wines of the same region.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Greek Republic.

Done at Brussels, 4 March 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 31.

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COMMISSION DECISION of 4 February 1997 recognizing that the production of certain wines in specified regions and of certain vinho regional in Portugal, by reason of their qualitative characteristics, is far from able to satisfy demand (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (97/151/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1592/96 (2), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, all new planting of vines is prohibited until 31 August 1998; whereas, however, there is provision for Member States to grant authorization for new vine planting for the 1996/97 and 1997/98 wine years for areas intended for the production of:

- quality wines produced in specified regions (quality wines psr),

and

- table wines designated as one of the following: Landwein, vin de pays, indicazione geografica tipica, vino de la tierra, vinho regional, regional wine, etc.,

for which the Commission has recognized that production, by reason of its qualitative characteristics, is far from able to satisfy demand;

Whereas requests for the application of that provision as regards certain quality wines psr and vinho regional were submitted by Portugal on 29 November 1996, 6 January 1997 and 10 January 1997;

Whereas examination of those requests has revealed that the quality wines psr and vinho regional in question meet the requisite conditions; whereas the limit of 719 ha laid down in the Regulation has not been exceeded;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The quality wines psr and vinho regional listed in the Annex meet the requirements of the second subparagraph of Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, provided that the increase in surface area listed in that Annex is complied with for all quality wines psr and vinho regional of the same region.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 31.

ANNEX

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COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 1997 repealing Decision 96/526/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance) (97/293/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 (4) thereof,

Whereas as a result of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece the Commission adopted Decision 96/526/EC of 30 August 1996 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece and repealing Decision 96/440/EC (4), as amended by Decision 96/695/EC (5);

Whereas the measures introduced by Decision 96/526/EC for the prefecture of Evros should be of a temporary nature;Whereas no outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been reported since 30 September 1996;

Whereas the results obtained from a surveillance programme carried out in the prefecture of Evros indicate a health situation not requiring safeguard measures concerning foot-and-mouth disease;

Whereas the measures adopted by Decision 96/526/EC can be repealed;

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 96/526/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 April 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13.

(4) OJ No L 221, 31. 8. 1996, p. 65.

(5) OJ No L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 24.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 April 1997 suspending the status of Ireland as regards Newcastle disease (Text with EEA relevance) (97/262/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-community trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (1) as last modified by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 12 (3) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 92/339/EEC of 2 June 1992 establishing the status of Ireland as regards Newcastle disease (2) fixed the status of Ireland as Newcastle disease non-vaccinating;

Whereas, however, the legislative restrictions prohibiting the systematic recourse to routine vaccination against Newcastle disease have now been removed in relation to Ireland; whereas it is therefore appropriate to suspend the status of Ireland as Newcastle disease non-vaccinating;

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 status of Ireland as Newcastle disease non-vaccinating is suspended.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 April 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 303, 31. 10. 1990, p. 6.

(2) OJ No L 188, 8. 7. 1992, p. 33.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 October 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Belgium 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 (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (97/674/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 European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,

Whereas the request submitted by Belgium on 24 February 1997, which reached the Commission on 25 February 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with four types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;

Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;

Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;

Whereas 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 Belgium for an exemption concerning the production of four types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which they are intended is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 8 October 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.

(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.

(4) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 25.

(5) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.

(6) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 1.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 98/475/EC of 11 February 1998 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement (Case No IV/M.986 - Agfa-Gevaert/DuPont) (Official Journal of the European Communities L 211 of 29 July 1998)

In the contents and on page 22, in the title:

for: '(notified under document number C(1998) 1290)`,

read: '(notified under document number C(1998) 290)`.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 98/39/EC of 28 November 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of rabies for 1998 presented by Belgium and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Official Journal of the European Communities L 16 of 21 January 1998)

On page 13, in Article 3(2), first indent:

for: '. . . every three months . . .`,

read: '. . . every six months . . .`.