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COMMISSION DECISION of 14 December 1992 laying down a supplementary Community financing for the computerized network Animo

(93/28/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 92/65/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20 (2),

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990, on expenditure in the veterinary field (3), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (4), and in particular Article 37 a thereof,

Whereas in Decision 91/426/EEC (5), adopted on 22 July 1991, the Commission laid down the details of the Community's financial contribution to the setting up of a computerized network linking veterinary authorities (Animo);

Whereas, in the light of the experience gained during the initial phase of the establishment of the computerized network Animo, it appears beneficial in order to provide a better security in the running of the network, that all the units use an identical communication software;

Whereas, to that end, provision should be made for supplementary Community financing in order to provide this software and set it up for all the units of the network Animo;

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

Each Animo unit shall have the communication software 'Blast' available to complement the application software on which all the trials have been carried out.

Article 2

The implementation of the provisions in Article 1 shall be carried out by Eurokom, avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée 1, B-1050 Bruxelles.

Article 3

The act provided for in Article 1 shall be 100 % funded by the Community, amounting to ECU 625 000. This financial participation shall be made on the presentation of the supporting documents by Eurokom which must be forwarded before 15 December 1992 to the Commission.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 1992.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.

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

(4) OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27.

(5) OJ No L 234, 23. 8. 1991, p. 27.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 94/140/EC of 23 February 1994 setting up an Advisory Committee for the coordination of fraud prevention (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 61 of 4 March 1994)

On page 27, in Article 3 (1):

for: '. . . for each Member State who may be assisted by two officials of the services concerned`,

read: '. . . for each Member State. They may be assisted by two members of the staff of the services concerned.`.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 187/8

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 94/438/EC of 7 June 1994 laying down the criteria for classifying third countries and parts thereof with regard to avian influenza and Newcastle disease in relation to imports of fresh poultrymeat and amending Decision 93/342/EEC

( Official Journal of the European Union L 181 of 15 July 1994 )

On page 36, Annex E is replaced by the following:

ANNEX E additional guarantees to be included in the animal health certificate for import of live poultry or hatching eggs into the community from third countries where article 4(4) of decision 93/342/EEC applies Although the use of vaccines against Newcastle disease which do not fulfil the specific criteria of Annex B, heading 2 of Decision 93/342/EEC is not prohibited in … (1), it is certified that in relation to the: — live poultry (2), — breeding poultry from which the hatching eggs (2)/day-old chicks (2) are derived, the following guarantees apply: (a) they have not been vaccinated for at least 12 months with such vaccines; (b) they originate from a flock which has undergone, no earlier than 14 days preceding consignment or collecting of hatching eggs, on the basis of a random sample of cloacal swabs of at least 60 birds of each flock concerned, a virus isolation test for Newcastle disease, carried out in an official laboratory, in which no avian paramyxoviruses with an Intracerebral Pathogenicity Index (ICPI) of more than 0,4 have been found; (c) they have not been in contact during the last 60 days before consignment or collecting of hatching eggs, with poultry which do not fulfil the guarantees mentioned respectively under (a) and (b); and (d) they have been isolated under official surveillance on the holding of origin during the 14-day period mentioned in (b); and (e) when it concerns export of day-old chicks, the hatching eggs from which they hatched have not been in contact in the hatchery or during transport with eggs or poultry which do not fulfil the guarantees under (a) to (d).

(1) Name of the country of origin.

(2) Delete where not applicable.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 December 1993 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol between the Community and the Czech Republic to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, of the other part (94/46/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which took place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June 1993,

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 with the Czech Republic;

Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Additional Protocol between the Community and the Czech Republic to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

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

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community.

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 8 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1993.

For the Council

The President

W. CLAES
COMMISSION DECISION of 6 December 1993 concerning the exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Austria regarding the Price Guarantee Agreement for exports of Austrian wine to the European Community (Text with EEA relevance) (94/26/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 (EEC) No 1566/93 (2), and in particular Article 53 (3) thereof,

Whereas under two exchanges of letters of 4 November 1970 between the Community and Austria, the Community undertook, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 53 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, not to levy a countervailing charge on wine imports from Austria; whereas, in return, the Government of the Republic of Austria gave a guarantee that, under the provisions agreed between the Community and Austria, the price applied by Austrian exporters in respect of the Community would not be below the reference price, less customs duties, and that any deflection of trade would be avoided;

Whereas the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter called the 'EEA Agreement', was signed between the Community and its Member States, on the one hard, and the States of the European Free Trade Agreement, on the other; whereas, under Protocol No 47 thereof concerning the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine products, the intra-Community rules on accompanying documents for carriage of wine products, specified in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 986/89 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 592/91 (4), will be extended to the EEA; whereas it is appropriate in the light of this new situation to amend and replace the two 1970 exchanges of letters by a new exchange of letters which should enter into force at the same time as the EEA Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Austria regarding the Price Guarantee Agreement for exports of Austrian wine to the European Community is hereby approved.

The text of the exchange of letters is annexed to this Decision (5).

Article 2

The text of the exchange of letters referred to in Article 1 shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 154, 25. 6. 1993, p. 39.

(3) OJ No L 106, 18. 4. 1989, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 13.

(5) The letters were signed an 20 December 1993.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 January 1994 concerning the dates to be fixed by Member States for the submission of 'area' aid applications under the integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes (the 'integrated system') (Only the German, Greek, English, French and Dutch texts are authentic) (94/22/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 of 27 November 1992 establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid scheme (1), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof,

Whereas Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 provides that the Commission may authorize Member States to fix a final date for the submission of an 'area' aid application between 1 April and the dates referred to in Articles 10, 11 and 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 (2); whereas Member States must justify their choice of date, in particular by providing the Commission with a detailed working plan which demonstrates that the proposed date allows the time required for all relevant data to be made available for the proper administrative and financial management of the aid and for the necessary checks to the carried out;

Whereas certain Member States have submitted to the Commission applications for the authorization of dates after 31 March accompanied by the relevant working plans; whereas the Commission has studied these applications, taking particular account of the experience acquired in the implementation of the integrated system in 1993 by the Member States concerned;

Whereas the working plan submitted by Germany is not yet detailed enough to justify the date proposed by that Member State; whereas experience gained in the first year of application of the integrated system in Greece has demonstrated that the date proposed by that Member State would not permit the completion of the work required for the proper administrative and financial management of the aid;

Whereas this measure is in accordance with the opinion of the Fund Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission hereby authorizes the Member States listed in the Annex hereto to fix the final dates mentioned there for the submission of the 'area' aid applications in 1994.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 18 January 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 355, 5. 12. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 12.

ANNEX

"" ID="1">Belgium> ID="2">30 April (1)()"> ID="1">France> ID="2">30 April"> ID="1">The Netherlands> ID="2">22 April"> ID="1">United Kingdom> ID="2">15 May "">

(1)() Only for aid applications submitted in computerized form.
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 February 1994 amending Decision 93/663/EC concerning the specific financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic) (94/64/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 Commission Decision 93/439/EEC (2) and, in particular, Article 11 thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occured in certain regions of Italy from February to June 1993;

Whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's livestock and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses so caused;

Whereas, as soon as the presence of foot-and-mouth disease was officially confirmed the Italian authorities took appropriate measures which include the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and the appropriate provisions of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (3) as last amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC (4); whereas such measures were notified by the Italian authorities;

Whereas by Decision 93/230/EEC (5), the Community made a financial contribution to the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy;

Whereas this contribution was continued for a further perid by Commission Decision 93/663/EC (6) which also introduced additional control measures on the movement of animals of susceptible species in the province of Caserta; whereas it is appropriate to amend those control measures to take account of the present disease situation, and the reduction of the measures, introduced by Commission Decision 93/180/EEC of 26 March 1993 concerning certain protective measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Italy and repealing Decision 93/168/EEC (7) as last amended by Decision 93/419/EEC (8);

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 93/663/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. In Article 1 (c) 'Article 3.3' shall be replaced by 'Article 3'.

2. Article 2 (3) shall be deleted.

3. Article 3 (1) and (2) shall be deleted.

4. In Article 3, paragraph 3, shall be numbered paragraph 1 and '30 November' shall be replaced by '31 December'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Italy.

Done at Brussels, 1 February 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 244, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 203, 13. 8. 1993, p. 34.

(3) OJ No L 315, 26. 11. 1985, p. 11.

(4) OJ No L 198, 17. 7. 1992, p. 54.

(5) OJ No L 97, 23. 4. 1993, p. 35.

(6) OJ No L 303, 10. 12. 1993, p. 24.

(7) OJ No L 75, 30. 3. 1993, p. 21.

(8) OJ No L 191, 28. 7. 1993, p. 131.
COMMISSION DECISION of 25 January 1994 amending Decision 87/119/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Brazil approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community (94/41/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, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,

Whereas a list of establishments in Brazil, approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 87/119/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 92/485/EEC (4);

Whereas a Community on-the-spot visit to meat product establishments in Brazil has revealed that the level of hygiene in one establishment has improved since the last inspection;

Whereas the list of establishments should be amended accordingly;

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 Annex to Decision 87/119/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 January 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.

(3) OJ No L 49, 18. 2. 1987, p. 37.

(4) OJ No L 290, 6. 10. 1992, p. 13.

ANNEX

LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS

"" ID="1">SIF 7> ID="2">Swift Armour SA Indústria e Comércio> ID="3">Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul"> ID="1">SIF 10> ID="2">Swift Armour SA Indústria e Comércio> ID="3">Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo"> ID="1">SIF 76> ID="2">SA Frigorífico Anglo> ID="3">Barretos, Sao Paulo"> ID="1">SIF 226> ID="2">BE Comércio e Indústria, Importaçao e Exportaçao SA> ID="3">Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul"> ID="1">SIF 337> ID="2">Frigorífico Bertin Ltda> ID="3">Lins, Sao Paulo"> ID="1">SIF 381> ID="2">Frigorífico Kaiowa SA> ID="3">Guarulhos, Sao Paulo"> ID="1">SIF 385> ID="2">Sadia Oeste SA Indústria e Comércio> ID="3">Andradina, Sao Paulo"> ID="1">SIF 458> ID="2">Swift Armour SA Indústria e Comércio> ID="3">Presidente Epitácio, Sao Paulo"> ID="1">SIF 736> ID="2">Sola SA Indústrias Alimentícias> ID="3">Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro"> ID="1">SIF 2015> ID="2">Sadia Oeste SA Indústria e Comércio> ID="3">Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso"> ID="1">SIF 2979> ID="2">Frigorífico Araputanga SA> ID="3">Araputanga, Mato Grosso">
COUNCIL DECISION of 4 March 1994 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (94/161/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 of 26 January 1994 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat on the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Dr Thomas Goppel, which was brought to the Council's attention on 25 February 1994;

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Dr Edmund Stoiber is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Dr Thomas Goppel for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 4 March 1994.

For the Council

The President

C. SIMITIS

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 March 1994 on financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (94/189/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 Commission Decision 94/77/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Germany in July, August, September, October, November and December 1993; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's porcine population and, in order to eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of making good the losses so caused;

Whereas, as soon as the presence of classical swine fever was officially confirmed, the German authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the German 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

For outbreaks of classical swine fever which have occurred during the months of July, August, September, October, November and December 1993 Germany may obtain Community financial assistance. The contribution by the Community shall be:

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

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of holdings and equipment,

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

Article 2

1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.

2. The documents referred to at paragraph 1 above shall be presented by Germany at the latest six months after notification of this decision.

Article 3

The Community shall follow developments in the situation regarding the disease and, if necessary, evolution, shall adopt a new Decision in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 3 (4) of Decision 90/424/EEC.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the German Republic.

Done at Brussels, 18 March 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 36, 8. 2. 1994, p. 15.