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COMMISSION DECISION of 9 October 1998 approving the programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 2999) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/580/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 last amended by Directive 98/46/EC (2) and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Bolzano (Italy) for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in 1991;

Whereas the eradication programme is still in progress; whereas the programme should allow infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to be eradicated from Bolzano (Italy) in the future;

Whereas it is therefore appropriate to approve the programme for a period of three 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 infectious bovine rhinotracheitis from Bolzano (Italy) is hereby approved for a further period of three years.

Article 2

Italy shall bring into force by 1 November 1998 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 November 1998.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 22.
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 September 1998 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part (98/658/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters and to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Slovenia;

Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Communities.

The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Additional Protocol in order to bind the Community.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 September 1998.

For the Council

The President

N. MICHALEK
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 326/34

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 March 1998

on the conclusion by the European Community of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution on further reductions of sulphur emissions

(98/686/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130s(l), 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 Community signed, on 14 June 1994, the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on long-rate transboundary air pollution on further reductions of sulphur emissions (hereinafter ‘the Protocol’);

Whereas the Protocol seeks to establish ceilings for sulphur emissions for all contracting parties to the Convention;

Whereas the measures envisaged in the Protocol contribute to achieving objectives of the Community policy on the environment;

Whereas the Community and the Member States cooperate, in the framework of their respective competences, with third countries and the competent international organisations;

Whereas, in consequence, the Community should approve the Protocol,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol to the 1979 Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution on further reductions of sulphur emissions, signed on 14 June 1994, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

The following Declaration shall be deposited with the instruments of approval:

‘The European Community states that the ceiling for emissions and the weighted average percentage of the European Community ought not to exceed the sum of the obligations of the Member States of the European Union which have ratified the Protocol, while stressing that all its Member States must reduce their SO2 emissions in accordance with the emission ceilings set in Annex II to the Protocol and in line with the relevant Community legislation.’

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to deposit the instruments of approval and the Declaration referred to in Article 1 with the Secretary General of the United Nations, in accordance with Article 14 of the Protocol.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 23 March 1998. For the Council The President M. MEACHER

(1) OJ C 190, 21.6.1997, p. 13.

(2) OJ C 14, 19.1.1998.
COMMISSION DECISION of 13 November 1998 on additional Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Belgium (notified under document number C(1998) 3458) (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (98/674/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(3) thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Belgium in 1997; whereas the appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks; whereas with a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member States for losses suffered;

Whereas the Commission adopted Decision 98/61/EC on Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Belgium (3); whereas an initial tranche by way of an advance payment of ECU 2 million has been paid under that Decision;

Whereas on 3 June 1998 Belgium presented an application for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred within the country in 1997; whereas the available appropriations in the current financial year cannot cover all the eligible expenditure; whereas only an additional tranche of ECU 500 000 can be granted at this stage;

Whereas further tranches may be granted at a later stage once the Commission has verified the information provided in the application for reimbursement;

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

Belgium may obtain an additional tranche of ECU 500 000 in financial assistance from the Community for eligible expenditure incurred under eradication measures relating to outbreaks of classical swine fever which occurred in the course of 1997.

Article 2

The amount of the tranche referred to in Article 1 shall be paid to Belgium as soon as this Decision has been adopted.

Article 3

1. The Commission may make on-the-spot checks, with the cooperation of the competent national authorities, on the application of measures and expenditure in receipt of support.

The Commission shall inform the Member States of the result of the checks carried out.

2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 13 November 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 16, 21. 1. 1998, p. 39.

(4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 December 1998 authorising France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom to conduct only two pig surveys per year (notified under document number C(1998) 3790) (Only the English, French, German and Italian texts are authentic) (98/718/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/23/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on pig production (1), as last amended by Council Directive 97/77/EC (2), and in particular Article 1(4) thereof,

Whereas four Member States have submitted methodological documentation which, in accordance with Directive 93/23/EEC, guarantees that the quality of the production forecasts will be maintained;

Whereas these Member States are authorised to carry out only two surveys a year, at six-month intervals in May/June and November/December,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 1(4) of Directive 93/23/EC, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are authorised to carry out only two surveys a year, at six-month intervals in May/June and November/December.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 1998.

For the Commission

Yves-Thibault DE SILGUY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 149, 21. 6. 1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 10, 16. 1. 1998, p. 28.
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1998 renewing the terms of office of the vice-presidents of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) (98/C 409/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark (1), and in particular Article 120(1) and (3) thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 27 June 1994 appointing the two vice-presidents of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) (2),

Having regard to the proposals by the administrative board of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) of 21 September 1998 for the renewal of the terms of office of its vice-presidents,

Having regard to the comments made by the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) in his letter dated 4 December 1998,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The term of office of Mr Alberto J. CASADO CERVIÑO, born in Pontevedra on 15 October 1952, as vice-president of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) is hereby renewed for the period from 1 September 1999 to 31 August 2004.

Article 2

The term of office of Mr Alexander von MÜHLENDAHL, born in Berlin on 20 October 1940, as vice-president of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) is hereby renewed for the period from 1 September 1999 to 31 August 2004.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

M. BARTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3288/94 (OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 83).

(2) OJ C 314, 25.11.1995, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 16 December 1997 on the list of establishments in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (98/8/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, bovine and caprine animals and swine and fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof,

Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in that Directive;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has forwarded a list of the establishments authorized to export to the Community;

Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, it appears that the animal health situation in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia compares favourably with that in Community countries particularly as regards disease transmissible through meat;

Whereas Community on-the-spot inspections have shown that the hygiene standards of these establishments are sufficient and they may therefore be entered on a first list of establishments, drawn up in accordance with Article 4 (1) of that Directive, from which imports of fresh meat may be authorized;

Whereas imports of fresh meat from the establishments on the list in the Annex hereto continue to be subject to provisions already laid down, the general provisions of the Treaty and in particular the other Community veterinary regulations, particularly as regards health protection;

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

1. The establishments in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the purposes of exporting fresh meat to the Community.

2. Imports from those establishments shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere, and in particular those concerning health protection.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

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LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS

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COUNCIL DECISION of 3 November 1998 on the implementation of Joint Action 97/288/CFSP on the European Union's contribution to the promotion of transparency in nuclear-related export controls with a view to the financing of the second NSG seminar on nuclear-related export controls (98/623/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,

Whereas on 29 April 1997 the Council adopted Joint Action 97/288/CFSP on the European Union's contribution to the promotion of transparency in nuclear-related export controls (1);

Whereas, as part of the further measures to be undertaken by the European Union, in order to support the objectives set out in Article 1 and as provided in Article 3 of that Joint Action, a contribution should be made to the funding of the second NSG seminar on nuclear-related export controls,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. An amount of up to ECU 75 000 shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities for 1998 in order to finance the second NSG seminar on nuclear-related export controls, which is scheduled to take place in New York on 8 and 9 April 1999.

2. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the Community procedures and rules applicable to the said budget.

Article 2

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

It shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 3 November 1998.

For the Council

The President

B. PRAMMER

(1) OJ L 120, 12. 5. 1997, p. 1.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 1999/253/EC of 12 April 1999 on protective measures with regard to certain fishery products from or originating in Kenya and Tanzania

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 98 of 13 April 1999)

In the table of contents, after the title, and on page 13, under the title:

for: "(notified under document number C(1999) 497)",

read: "(notified under document number C(1999) 913)".
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 December 1998 amending for the eighth time Decision 95/32/EC approving the Austrian programme for the implementation of Article 138 of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden (notified under document number C(1998) 4363) (Only the German text is authentic) (1999/19/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 138 thereof,

Whereas on 8 November 1994 Austria notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 143 of the Act of Accession, of the Austrian programme for the implementation of its Article 138 aid for a number of products for the period 1995 to 1999 inclusive;

Whereas this programme, as modified by letter dated 16 December 1994, was approved by Commission Decision 95/32/EC (1); whereas that Decision was amended by Decisions 95/209/EC (2), 95/416/EC (3), 96/38/EC (4), 96/140/EC (5), 97/24/EC (6), 97/354/EC (7) and 98/68/EC (8);

Whereas by letter dated 1 December 1998 Austria notified the Commission of a request for Commission authorisation to further amend that programme;

Whereas Austria proposes to flatten the rates of degression of the transitional aids for the years 1998 and 1999 for fattening pigs, sows and sows undergoing performance testing; whereas in respect of the three categories of produce those rates are currently set at 15 % and 0 %, as calculated on the basis of the initial values in 1995; whereas Austria propounds to modify these rates to 35 % in 1998 and to 30 % in 1999;

Whereas this request is considered to be in accordance with Article 138(4)(2) of the Act of Accession, which stipulates that authorisations by the Commission according to Article 138 of the Act of Accession shall be granted subject to any adjustments which may be rendered necessary by developments in the level of prices in the Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Decision 95/32/EC, the rows which concern the categories 'fattening pigs`, 'sows` and 'sows undergoing performance testing` are replaced by the following rows:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 43, 25. 2. 1995, p. 53.

(2) OJ L 131, 15. 6. 1995, p. 34.

(3) OJ L 242, 11. 10. 1995, p. 21.

(4) OJ L 10, 13. 1. 1996, p. 46.

(5) OJ L 32, 10. 2. 1996, p. 33.

(6) OJ L 8, 11. 1. 1997, p. 27.

(7) OJ L 151, 10. 6. 1997, p. 43.

(8) OJ L 10, 16. 1. 1998, p. 36.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1998 repealing Decision 96/276/EC on certain protective measures in respect of bivalve molluscs from Tunisia (notified under document number C(1998) 4340) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/40/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 organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by the Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas, following the detection of diarrhoeic toxin in bivalve molluscs imported into the Community from Tunisia, the Commission adopted Decision 96/276/EC on certain protective measures in respect of bivalve molluscs from Tunisia (3);

Whereas a team of Commission experts visited Tunisia to assess the protective measures implemented by the Tunisian authorities;

Whereas the protective measures and the health guarantees provided by the Tunisian authorities are sufficient to permit the resumption of imports of bivalve molluscs from Tunisia;

Whereas Commission Decision 98/569/EC (4) lays down special conditions governing imports of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Tunisia;

Whereas, therefore, Decision 96/276/EC should 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 96/276/EC is repealed.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply to imports to make them conform with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission of the steps taken.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 103, 26. 4. 1996, p. 56.

(4) OJ L 277, 14. 10. 1998, p. 31.
COUNCIL DECISION of 3 December 1998 instructing Europol to deal with crimes committed or likely to be committed in the course of terrorist activities against life, limb, personal freedom or property (1999/C 26/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Convention based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,

Having regard to the agreement reached in the Council on 19 March and 28 to 29 May 1998 on the principle to instruct Europol to deal with crimes committed or likely to be committed in the course of terrorist activities against life, limb, personal freedom or property when Europol takes up its activities,

Having regard to the work of the Counter-Terrorism Preparatory Group and after consideration by the Europol Management Board and being conscious of the need for a separate Decision on the budgetary and staffing implications for Europol,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

As from the date of taking up its activities in accordance with Article 45(4) of the Europol Convention, Europol shall have the authority to deal with crimes committed or likely to be committed in the course of terrorist activities against life, limb, personal freedom or property.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.

Done at Brussels, 3 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

K. SCHLÖGL

(1) OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 1.