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COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 December 1999

on the conclusion of agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and Kazakhstan on trade in certain steel products

[notified under document number C(1999) 4493]

(1999/866/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 95, first paragraph thereof,

Having consulted the consultative committee and with the unanimous assent of the Council,

(1) Whereas, following the Council Decision of 7 October 1996, the Commission opened negotiations with the Republic of Kazakhstan, culminating in an agreement concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the European Coal and Steel Community;

(2) Whereas the Agreement establishes quantitative limits for the entry into free circulation in the Community of certain steel products for the years 2000 to 2001, within a framework of progressive liberalisation and the development of competitive conditions in the Republic of Kazakhstan which justify the complete removal of quantitative restrictions,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning trade in certain steel products is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.

2. The text of the Agreement(1) is annexed to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Commission is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the European Coal and Steel Community.

Done at Brussels, 15 December 1999.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission

(1) See page 55 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 November 1999

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

(notified under document number C(1999) 3583)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/757/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 Council Decision 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(4) thereof,

(1) Whereas provisional lists of establishments producing rabbit meat and farmed game meat have been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/467/EC(3) as last amended by Commission Decision 98/556/EC(4);

(2) Whereas New Caledonia has sent a list of establishments producing rabbit meat and farmed game meat and for which the responsible authorities certify that the establishments are in accordance with Community rules;

(3) Whereas a provisional list of establishments producing rabbit meat and farmed game meat can thus be drawn up for New Caledonia;

(4) Whereas Commission Decision 97/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly;

(5) 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 text of the Annex to this Decision is added to the Annex of Decision 97/467/EC.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 6 November 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 November 1999.

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 266, 1.10.1998, p. 86.

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

Territorio: Nueva Caledonia/Territorium: Ny Kaledonien/Gebiet: Neukaledonien/Περιοχή: Νέα Καληδονία/Territory: New Caledonia/Territoire: Nouvelle-Calédonie/Territorio: Nuova Caledonia/Gebied: Nieuw-Caledonië/Território: Nova Caledónia/Alue: Uusi-Kaledonia/Territorium: Nya Kaledonien

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 October 1999

amending Decision 92/486/EEC on the form of collaboration between the Animo host centre and the Member States

(notified under number C(1999) 3358)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/716/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 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 20(3) thereof,

(1) Whereas the various works carried out at Community level during studies and seminars in particular require the systems architecture of the Animo network to be revised so that a veterinary system integrating the various computer applications can be introduced;

(2) Whereas Decision 92/486/EEC of 25 September 1992 establishing the form of collaboration between the Animo host centre and the Member States(3), as last amended by Decision 98/222/EC(4), should be amended to ensure the continuity of the Animo network;

(3) 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 92/486/EEC is amended as follows:

The following paragraph 4 is added to Article 2a:

"4. For the period from 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2000, the coordination authorities provided for in Article 1 shall ensure that the contracts referred to in that Article are extended for one year.

The following charge shall apply in respect of this paragraph:

EUR 386 per unit (central unit, local unit, border inspection post) for all the Animo units listed in Decision 96/295/EC, as last amended by Decision 98/167/EC(5)."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 October 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

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 291, 7.10.1992, p. 20.

(4) OJ L 82, 19.3.1998, p. 50.

(5) OJ L 62, 3.3.1998, p. 33.
Decision on the numerical strength of parliamentary committees

The European Parliament,

having regard to Rule 150(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to its decision of 15 April 1999 on the number, powers and responsibilities of parliamentary committees [1],

Decides that the numerical strength of its committees shall be as follows:

I. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy: | 65 members |

II. Committee on Budgets: | 45 members |

III. Committee on Budgetary Control: | 21 members |

IV. Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs: | 43 members |

V. Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs: | 45 members |

VI. Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market: | 35 members |

VII. Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy: | 60 members |

VIII. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: | 55 members |

IX. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy: | 60 members |

X. Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development: | 38 members |

XI. Committee on Fisheries: | 20 members |

XII. Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism: | 59 members |

XIII. Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport: | 35 members |

XIV. Committee on Development and Cooperation: | 34 members |

XV. Committee on Constitutional Affairs: | 30 members |

XVI. Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities: | 40 members |

XVII. Committee on Petitions: | 30 members |

[1] Minutes of that date, Part II, Item 1.

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Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2000/103/EC of 22 December 1999 amending Decision 1999/354/EC on the eligibility of expenditure to be incurred by certain Member States in 1999 for the purpose of introducing monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy

(Official Journal of the European Community L 29 of 4 February 2000)

On page 34 in Annex I, fourth column against the entry for "Deutschland":

for:

"10 168 317",

read:

"10 417 268".
COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 December 1999

on the improvement of information on the Council's legislative activities and the public register of Council documents

(2000/23/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to its Rules of Procedure, and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Openness is vital for democracy and accountability within the European Union and information to the public is one of the instruments to enhance such openness;

(2) Without prejudice to Council Decision 93/731/EC of 20 December 1993 on public access to Council documents(1) and to the principles and limits governing the right of access to documents to be adopted under Article 255 of the Treaty establishing the European Community:

- further efforts should be made to improve information on the Council's legislative activities as defined in Article 6 of its Rules of Procedure,

- measures should be taken to enhance further the performance of the public register of Council documents accessible on the Internet (http://ue.eu.int) since 1 January 1999,

- the Council's internal procedures for public access to its documents should be further rationalised by using information technologies and avoiding excessive bureaucracy,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The General Secretariat of the Council shall make accessible to the public a list of the items on the provisional agendas of meetings of the Council and its preparatory bodies referring to cases where the Council acts in its legislative capacity, as defined in Article 6 of its Rules of Procedure.

This list shall include references to the documents considered in respect of those items. It shall be available in advance of the respective meeting and be updated in case of any changes.

Article 2

The public register of Council documents shall also include references to the document number and the subject matter of classified documents. No reference shall be made to the subject matter if disclosure of this information could undermine:

- the protection of the public interest (public security, international relations, monetary stability, court proceedings, inspections and investigations),

- the protection of the individual and of privacy,

- the protection of commercial and industrial secrecy,

- the protection of the Community's financial interests,

- the protection of confidentiality as requested by the natural or legal person who supplied any of the information contained in the document or as required by the legislation of the Member State which supplied any of that information.

Article 3

As soon as the necessary technical preparations have been made and at the latest by 1 July 2000, it shall be indicated in the register which documents have already been released to the public, and their content shall be made available on the Internet.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

It shall take effect as from 1 January 2000.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) OJ L 340, 31.12.1993, p. 43. Decision as amended by Decision 96/705/EC, ECSC, Euratom (OJ L 325, 14.12.1996, p. 19).
COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 December 1999

on the provisional application of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products

(2000/3/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products;

(2) The Memorandum of Understanding should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2000 pending the completion of the producers for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Arab Republic of Egypt,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2000 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusions, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Arab Republic of Egypt(1).

The text of the initialled Memorandum of Understanding is attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) The date from which the Memorandum of Understanding will apply on a provisional basis will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, C-series by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 31 January 2000

appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/109/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Juan Rodríguez Yuste, alternate member, notified to the Council on 10 January 2000,

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Jesús Gamallo Aller is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Juan Rodríguez Yuste for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. PINA MOURA

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 31 January 2000

appointing a German member of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/106/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Günter Meyer, member, notified to the Council on 17 November 1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Stanislaw Tillich is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Günter Meyer for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. PINA MOURA

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 February 2000

amending Commission Decision 97/219/EC laying down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of farmed game meat and rabbit meat from third countries

(notified under document number C(2000) 285)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/160/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 97/219/EC(3) lays down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of farmed game meat and rabbit meat from third countries.

(2) Because of the particular system of production of farmed reindeer meat, some specific health derogations must be applied for such imports.

(3) Decision 97/219/EC must be amended in order to allow imports of reindeer meat not coming from animals which have been kept separate from wild cloven-hoofed game since birth.

(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

Decision 97/219/EC is amended as follows:

In Annex A, Chapter IV, point 2(d), after the wording "animals which have been kept separate from wild cloven-hoofed game since birth;" the footnote "not applicable to reindeer" is inserted.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the 30th day following notification.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 88, 3.4.1997, p. 45.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 March 2000

appointing a Greek alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/221/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas:

A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the death of Mr Philippos Amiridis, a Greek member, as notified to the Council on 7 February 2000,

Having regard to the proposal from the Greek Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Mihail Stylianidis shall be appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions to replace Mr Philippos Amiridis for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. PINA MOURA

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 February 2000

appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

(2000/C 69/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, self-employed persons and members of their families moving within the Community(1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas by its Decision of 24 July 1997(2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Avisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 24 July 1997 to 23 July 1999;

Whereas members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers should be appointed for two years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 28 February 2000 to 27 February 2002.

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

(a) Members

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(b) Alternates

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II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

(a) Members

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(b) Alternates

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III. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

a) Members

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Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28. February 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. PINA MOURA

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1945/93 (OJ L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 1).

(2) OJ C 241, 7.8.1997, p. 2.
Commission Decision

of 18 April 2000

amending Decision 2000/86/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products originating in China

(notified under document number C(2000) 831)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/300/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 Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Commission Decision 2000/86/EC(3), the State Administration for Entry/Exit Inspection and Quarantine (CIQ SA) is the competent authority in China for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products in accordance with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.

(2) Before the entry into force of Decision 2000/86/EC, imports of fishery products from China were authorised, as a matter of principle, under the conditions provided for in Commission Decision 97/296/EC(4), as last amended by Decision 2000/170/EC(5), from establishments approved by each Member State.

(3) To facilitate the transition to the regime provided by Decision 2000/86/EC, and in order to avoid trade disruption, a limited transitional period should be granted for the import of fishery products certified by the competent Chinese authority no later than 2 February 2000 and arriving in the Community no later than 1 March 2000.

(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 following Article 4a is inserted in Decision 2000/86/EC:

"Article 4a

Member States may authorise the import of fishery products originating in China and coming from establishments not included in Annex B hereto, subject to the following conditions:

1. the establishments were approved by the importing Member State at 22 December 1999,

2. the health certificate was issued by the competent Chinese authority no later than 2 February 2000, and

3. such fishery products were presented at the Community border inspection post no later than 1 March 2000, and marketed only on the territory of the importing Member State, or other Member States that have approved the establishment of origin."

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 April 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15.

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 26, 2.2.2000, p. 26.

(4) OJ L 122, 14.5.1997, p. 21.

(5) OJ L 55, 29.2.2000, p. 68.