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COMMISSION DECISION of 2 February 1995 deferring, as regards the importation of ornamental plant propagating material and ornamental plants from third countries, the date referred to in Article 16 (2) of Directive 91/682/EEC (95/19/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/682/EEC of 19 December 1991 on the marketing of ornamental plant propagating material and ornamental plants (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/151/EC (2), and in particular Article 16 (2) thereof,

Whereas, by virtue of Commission Decision 94/151/EC the date in Article 16 (2) of the said Directive was deferred until 31 December 1994;

Whereas the Commission is required pursuant to Article 16 (1) of Directive 91/682/EEC to decide whether propagating material and ornamental plants produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, are equivalent in all these respects to propagating material and ornamental plants produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of the Directive;

Whereas, however, the information presently available on the conditions applying in third countries is still not sufficient to enable the Community to make any such decision in respect of any third country at this stage;

Whereas it is known that Member States have imported propagating material and ornamental plants produced in certain third countries; whereas, in order to prevent trade patterns from being disrupted Member States should be allowed to continue to apply to the import of propagating material and ornamental plants from third countries conditions equivalent to those applicable to the production and marketing of products obtained in the Community, in accordance with Article 16 (2) of the said Directive;

Whereas propagating material and ornamental plants imported by a Member State in accordance with a decision taken by that Member State pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 16 (2) of the said Directive should be subject to no marketing restrictions as regards the matters referred to in Article 16 (1) of said Directive in other Member States;

Whereas accordingly the date referred to in Article 16 (2) of the said Directive should be further deferred;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The date referred to in Article 16 (2), first subparagraph of Directive 91/682/EEC is hereby deferred until 31 December 1996.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 February 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 21.

(2) OJ No L 66, 10. 3. 1994, p. 32.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 February 1995 on a financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of African swine fever in Portugal (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (95/52/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas African swine fever broke out in Portugal in August 1993; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious threat to the Community's pig population and, with a view to eliminating the disease as quickly as possible, the Community can make good the losses resulting from it;

Whereas, as soon as the presence of the disease was officially confirmed, the Portuguese authorities took appropriate measures, including those listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas these measures have been notified by the Portuguese authorities;

Whereas the conditions for Community assistance have been met;

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

Portugal may obtain Community aid for the outbreaks of classical swine fever that occurred during August 1993. The Community aid shall amount to:

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensating pig owners for the slaughter and destruction of pigs and pig products, as appropriate,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal for cleaning, fumigating and disinfecting farm holdings and equipment,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feed and equipment.

Article 2

1. The Community aid shall be granted once supporting documents have been submitted.

2. Portugal shall submit the supporting documents referred to in the above paragraph at the latest six months after notification of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 28 February 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 March 1995 amending Decision 93/231/EEC, authorizing, in respect of the marketing of seed potatoes in all or part of the territory of certain Member States, more stringent measures against certain diseases than are provided for in Annexes I and II to Council Directive 66/403/EEC (95/76/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/403/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of seed potatoes (1), as last amended by Directive 93/3/EEC (2), and in particular Article 13 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the request made by Finland,

Whereas the Commission, by Decision 93/231/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 95/21/EC (4) has authorized, in respect of the marketing of seed potatoes in all or part of the territory of certain Member States, more stringent measures against certain diseases than are provided for in Annexes I and II to Directive 66/403/EEC;

Whereas, from a comparison of the measures taken by Finland in relation to certain areas in respect of their home production of seed potatoes and the Community grades of basic seed potatoes, it can be assumed that:

- 'EC grade 1` satisfies more stringent conditions,

- 'EC grade 2` is equivalent to home production intended for seed potatoes,

and

- 'EC grade 3` is equivalent to home production intended for potato production;

Whereas Finland, for certain parts of its territory, should therefore be authorized to restrict the marketing of seed potatoes only to the Community's basic potato grades established by Commission Directive 93/17/EEC (5);

Whereas such authorization is in accordance with Member States obligations under the common rules on plant health laid down by Council Directive 77/93/EEC (6), as last amended by Directive 94/13/EC (7);

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following entry is inserted before the entry relating to Germany in the Annex to Decision 93/231/EEC:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 March 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2320/66.

(2) OJ No L 54, 5. 3. 1993, p. 21.

(3) OJ No L 106, 30. 4. 1993, p. 11.

(4) OJ No L 28, 7. 2. 1995, p. 13.

(5) OJ No L 106, 30. 4. 1993, p. 7.

(6) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 5.

(7) OJ No L 92, 9. 4. 1994, p. 27.
COMMISSION DECISION of 2 March 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's Disease in Austria (Only the German text is authentic) (95/59/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Austria for Aujeszky's Disease in 1986;

Whereas in accordance with Article 9 (2) of Directive 64/432/EEC the Commission has examined the programme; whereas it meets the criteria laid down in Article 9 (1) of the said Directive and can therefore be approved;

Whereas by letter dated 16 November 1994, Austria has submitted information on its eradication programme for Aujeszky's Disease;

Whereas the programme should allow Aujeszky's Disease to be eradicated from Austria in the future; whereas the situation concerning this disease in Austria shall be reviewed within two years;

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 programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's Disease from Austria is hereby approved for a period of two years.

Article 2

Austria shall bring into force by 1 March 1995 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 1995.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Done at Brussels, 2 March 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 March 1995 concerning the validity of certain binding tariff information (Only the German text is authentic) (95/116/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), and in particular Articles 12 (5) (c) and 249 (4) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3524/94 (3), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas the binding tariff information referred to in the Annex to this Decision is inconsistent with other binding tariff information, and the tariff classification it contains is incompatible with the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature set out in Section I A of Part I of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (4), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3115/94 (5);

Whereas the said binding tariff information should cease to be valid; whereas, therefore, the customs administrations which issued the information should revoke it as soon as possible and notify the Commission to that effect;

Whereas under Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 the holder may make use for a given period of time of the possibility of invoking such binding tariff information which has ceased to be valid;

Whereas the tariff and statistical nomenclature section of the Customs Code Committee has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The binding tariff information referred to by number in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex, issued by the customs authorities named in column 2 in respect of the tariff classification shown in column 3, must be revoked as soon as possible but not later than the 21st day following that of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 24 March 1995.

For the Commission Mario MONTI Member of the Commission

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COMMISSION DECISION of 11 April 1995 amending Commission Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken with the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (95/142/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/5/EEC of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 94/458/EC (2) has laid down rules on the administrative management of cooperation in the scientific examination of questions relating to food;

Whereas Commission Decision 94/652/EC (3) has established the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food; whereas Article 3 of Directive 93/5/EEC provides for the updating at least every six months of the inventory and distribution of tasks;

Whereas the inventory of tasks should be etablished and updated having regard to the needs for the protection of public health within the Community and the requirements of Community legislation in the foodstuffs sector;

Whereas the tasks should be distributed having regard to the scientific expertise and resources available within the Member States and in particular, within the institutes which will be participating in the scientific cooperation;

Whereas the measures provided for by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Food,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 1995.

For the Commission Martin BANGEMANN Member of the Commission

ANNEX

INVENTORY OF TASKS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY MEMBER STATES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF COOPERATION BY THE MEMBER STATES IN THE SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION OF QUESTIONS RELATING TO FOOD

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COMMISSION DECISION of 7 March 1995 repealing Decision 91/146/EEC concerning protective measures against cholera in Peru (Text with EEA relevance) (95/175/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 91/146/EEC of 19 March 1991 concerning protective measures against cholera in Peru (2), as last amended by Decision 92/472/EEC (3), was adopted because of the development of a cholera epidemic in that country;

Whereas according to the World Health Organization the cholera situation in Peru no longer presents a serious risk to public health; whereas, therefore, Decision 91/146/EEC should be repealed and the importation of fishery products from Peru subject to the provisions of Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (4), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;

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 91/146/EEC is hereby repealed with effect from 1 February 1995.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 March 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 73, 20. 3. 1991, p. 34.

(3) OJ No L 276, 19. 9. 1992, p. 26.

(4) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 July 1995 amending Commission Decision 95/30/EC laying down specific conditions for importing fishery and aquaculture products from Morocco (Text with EEA relevance) (95/298/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 11 (5) thereof,

Whereas the list of establishments approved by Morocco for importing fishery and aquaculture products into the Community has been drawn up in Commission Decision 95/30/EC (2); whereas this list may be amended following the communication of a new list by the competent authority in Morocco;

Whereas the competent authority in Morocco has communicated a new list adding seven establishments;

Whereas it is necessary to amend the list of approved establishments;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision have been drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down by Commission Decision 90/13/EEC (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex B of Commission Decision 95/30/EC is amended as follows:

the following establishments are inserted in accordance with the numerical order:

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Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 1995.

For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1995 amending Decision 95/171/EC on certain protection measures with regard to apes originating in or coming from Zaire (Text with EEA relevance) (95/313/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 the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 18 (7) thereof,

Whereas, as a result of outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Zaire, the Commission suspended imports of apes from Zaire by Decision 95/171/EC of 18 May 1995 on certain measures with regard to apes originating in or coming from Zaire (2);

Whereas outbreaks of the disease were recorded in June; whereas this sickness constitutes a serious danger;

Whereas the protection measures should therefore be extended until 31 October 1995;

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 3 of Decision 95/171/EC is hereby replaced by the following:

'Article 3

This Decision shall apply until 31 October 1995.`

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they have adopted in respect of Zaire so that they conform to this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ No L 112, 19. 5. 1995, p. 30.
COUNCIL DECISION of 7 September 1995 appointing three members and three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (95/363/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas three members' seats have become vacant on the Committee following the resignations of Mr José Marco Bérges, Mr Joan Lerma i Blasco and Mr Antonio Trevín Lombán, which were notified to the Council on 20 March and 25 July 1995;

Whereas three alternate members' seats have become vacant on the Committee following the resignations of Mr Ramón Tejedor Sanz, Mrs Antonia Fernández Felgueroso and Mrs Clementina Ródenas Villena, which were notified to the Council on 11 April, 28 July and 22 August 1995;

Having regard to the proposals from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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1. Mr S. Lanzuela is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Marco Bérges for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

2. Mr E. Zaplana Hermández-Soro is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Lerma i Blasco for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

3. Mr S. Marqués Fernández is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr A. Trevín Lombán for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

4. Mr Giménez Abad is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr A. Tejedor Sanz for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

5. Mr J. R. García Cañal is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mrs A. Fernández Felgueroso for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

6. Mr J. L. Olivas Martínez is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mrs C. Ródenas Villena for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 7 September 1995.

For the Council The President J. SOLANA