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COMMISSION DECISION of 1 December 1997 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 1997 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (97/829/ECSC, EC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 2485/96 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) No 1785/97 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1997 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings (4) in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;

Whereas, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 1997 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,

DECIDES:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 1997 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 1 December 1997.

For the Commission

Hans VAN DEN BROEK

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 338, 28. 12. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 254, 17. 9. 1997, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 236, 27. 8. 1997, p. 23.

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COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by the Netherlands 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 Dutch text is authentic) (97/840/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 97/27/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,

Whereas the request submitted by the Netherlands on 10 March 1997, which was received by the Commission on 13 March 1997, was accompanied by a report containing the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns two types of gas discharge lamp for two types of headlamps;

Whereas the information provided by the Netherlands shows that the technology and principle embodied in these new types of gas discharge lamp and headlamp do not meet the requirements of Community regulations; whereas, however, the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and the action taken in order to ensure road safety are satisfactory and ensure a level of safety equivalent to that of the lamps and headlamps covered by the requirements of the Directives in force and, in particular, of Council Directive 76/761/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor-vehicle headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dipped-beam headlamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/517/EEC (4);

Whereas these new types of gas discharge lamp and these new types of headlamp meet the requirements of UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulations Nos 7, 8, 98 and 99; whereas it is therefore justified to allow the four items covered by the request for exemption, i.e. the types of gas discharge lamp and the types of headlamp fitted with these types of lamp, to benefit from the granting of EC type-approval;

Whereas the Community directives concerned will be amended in order to enable gas discharge lamps embodying this new technology and headlamps fitted with such lamps to be placed on the market;

Whereas the measure provided for in 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 the Netherlands for an exemption concerning two types of gas discharge lamp for two types of headlamp is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 3 December 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 233, 25. 8. 1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 96.

(4) OJ L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 15.
COMMISSION DECISION of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Spain 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 Spanish text is authentic) (97/860/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 97/27/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,

Whereas the request submitted by Spain on 9 June 1997, which reached the Commission on 17 June 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type 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 Spain for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of one type 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 it is intended is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 3 December 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 233, 25. 8. 1997, p. 1.

(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.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 148/15

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 February 1997

concerning the conclusion of a Protocol on veterinary matters supplementary to the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra

(97/345/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 therof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Protocol on veterinary matters supplementing the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra, initialled on 18 June 1996, should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol on veterinary matters supplementing the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Protocol.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall undertake, on behalf of the Community, the notification provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol (1).

Article 4

The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the veterinary sevices of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the veterinary sub-group established by Article 2 of the Protocol.

The Community position in the Joint Committee on the recommendations of the veterinary sub-group shall be established by the Council, acting by a qualified majority.

Article 5

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

Done at Brussels, 17 February 1997. For the Council The President G. ZALM

(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION of 17 December 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (97/132/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products provides an adequate means for putting into practice the provisions of the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures as regards animal health measures;

Whereas the Agreement will contribute towards facilitating the trade between the European Community and New Zealand in live animals and animal products through the progressive recognition of the equivalence of sanitary measures, the acceptance of applying regionalization and the improvement of communication and cooperation;

Whereas the Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement and the Annexes thereto are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by representatives of Member States' veterinary services, shall represent the Community in the Joint Management Committee referred to in Article 16 (1) of the Agreement.

The Community position with regard to the issues to be treated by that Committee, as referred to in the last sentence of Article 16 (2) of the Agreement, shall be established by the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.

Article 4

As regards fresh meat and meat based products, guarantees equivalent to those laid down by Directive 72/462/EEC (1) shall be established pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 29 of that Directive for the purposes of implementing the Agreement.

Article 5

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

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its publication.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1996.

For the Council

The President

I. YATES

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13).
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 January 1997 appointing the Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office (97/C 36/03)

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 43 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the candidates proposed by the Commission on 15 April 1996, after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office and having consulted the President of the Office,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr José María ELENA ROSELLÓ, born on 30 October 1942, is hereby appointed Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office for a period of five years.

His term of office shall run from the date on which he takes up his duties, which date shall be agreed with the President and the Administrative Council of the Office.

Date 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 February 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Spain 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 Spanish text is authentic) (97/145/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 Spain on 2 July 1996, which reached the Commission on 15 July 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle and its two variants with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted 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 89/516/EEC (4), or 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 91/663/EEC (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 in 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 Spain for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the types of vehicles for which they are intended is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.

(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.

(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.

(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.

(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 April 1997 on harmonized measurement methods to determine the mass concentration of dioxins and furans in atmospheric emissions in accordance with Article 7 (2) of Directive 94/67/EC on the incineration of hazardous waste (97/283/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 94/67/EC of 31 December 1994 on the incineration of hazardous waste (1), and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Article 7 (2) of Directive 94/67/EC, harmonized measurement methods to determine the mass concentration of dioxins and furans in atmospheric emissions must be made available at Community level in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16;

Whereas to carry out this task the Commission is assisted by the committee set up by Article 16 of Directive 94/67/EC;

Whereas the measures envisaged in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion delivered by that committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Measurement methods pr EN 1948 (June 1996) 'Stationary source emissions: determination of the mass concentration of PCDDs/PCDFs, part 1 - sampling, part 2 - extraction and clean-up, part 3 - identification and quantification` drawn up by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to determine the mass concentration of dioxins and furans in atmospheric emissions shall constitute the harmonized measurement methods referred to in Article 7 (2) of Directive 94/67/EC. The abovementioned reference pr EN 1948 (June 1996) will become EN 1948 upon final adoption by the CEN.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 April 1997.

For the Commission

Ritt BJERREGAARD

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 34.
COMMISSION DECISION of 23 July 1997 calling on the Kingdom of the Netherlands to withdraw certain provisions on labelling from its draft regulations on spreadable fats (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (97/578/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate consumer (1), as last amended by Directive 97/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), and in particular Articles 16 and 17 thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for by Article 16 (2) of Directive 79/112/EEC, the Netherlands authorities have notified the Commission that they intend to adopt a draft order on spreadable fats;

Whereas Article 3 (1) of this draft lays down the minimum and maximum contents of vitamins A and D to be added and paragraph 2 of the same Article stipulates that if the spreadable fats do not contain the nutrients referred to in paragraph 1 or contain a different quantity thereof this must be indicated on the label;

Whereas the draft was discussed with the other Member States at the meeting of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs on 27 February 1997;

Whereas imposition of further details on the label, going beyond those already provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC, is not necessary in order to keep the consumer informed of the exact composition of the products concerned;

Whereas this conclusion has led the Commission to issue a negative opinion, as provided for by the second subparagraph of Article 16 (2) of Directive 79/112/EEC;

Whereas unilateral imposition of such an obligation by the Netherlands authorities would create new barriers to the free movement of foodstuffs;

Whereas the Netherlands authorities must therefore be asked to withdraw this provision on labelling from the draft order on spreadable fats;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is called on to withdraw from its draft order on spreadable fats the provisions of Article 3 (2) requiring specific indication on the labelling for products containing no vitamin A and D or containing a quantity different from the quantity specified in Article 3 (1).

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 23 July 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 33, 8. 2. 1979, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 43, 14. 2. 1997, p. 21.