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Council Decision

of 18 June 2001

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria concerning the participation of the Republic of Bulgaria in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network

(2001/589/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),

Whereas:

(1) The European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network were established by Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90(3).

(2) The Luxembourg European Council (December 1997) made participation in the Community programmes and agencies a way of stepping up the pre-accession strategy for the central and east European countries. In the case of the agencies, the European Council's conclusions provide that "the Community agencies in which applicant countries will be able to participate will be determined on a case-by-case basis".

(3) The Helsinki European Council (December 1999) reaffirmed the inclusive nature of the accession process, which now comprises 13 candidate countries within a single framework with the candidate countries participating in the accession process on an equal footing.

(4) The Council, on 14 February 2000, authorised the Commission to conduct negotiations on the participation in the European Environment Agency of the countries applying for accession. The Commission signed the Final Act of the negotiations on 9 October 2000.

(5) The Agreement as referred to in this Decision should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria concerning the participation of the Republic of Bulgaria in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network is approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is set out as an Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit the notification provided for in Article 18 of the Agreement.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Winberg

(1) OJ C 120 E, 24.4.2001, p. 195.

(2) Opinion delivered 31.5.2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 120, 11.5.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 933/1999 (OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 1).
Commission Decision

of 2 August 2001

amending Decision 93/693/EC as regards the list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries

(notified under document number C(2001) 2454)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/639/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The competent veterinary services of Hungary have forwarded a request for one addition to the list, established by Commission Decision 93/693/EC(2), as last amended by Decision 2001/104/EC(3), of semen collection centres officially approved for the export from Hungary to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.

(2) Guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 9 of Directive 88/407/EEC have been received by the Commission from Hungary.

(3) The competent veterinary services of Canada and Poland have forwarded requests for changes to the addresses of centres already approved.

(4) Decision 93/693/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) 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 93/693/EC is amended as follows:

1. the following line is added to the lines concerning Hungarian centres: ">TABLE>"

2. the line concerning the Canadian centre with approval number CA 094 is replaced by the following: ">TABLE>"

3. the line concerning the Polish centre with approval number 2-AI-PL is replaced by the following: ">TABLE>"

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 August 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 35.

(3) OJ L 38, 8.2.2001, p. 45.
Council Decision

of 18 June 2001

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Malta concerning the participation of the Republic of Malta in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network

(2001/593/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),

Whereas:

(1) The European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network were established by Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90(2).

(2) The Luxembourg European Council (December 1997) made participation in the Community programmes and agencies a way of stepping up the pre-accession strategy for the central and east European countries. In the case of the agencies, the European Council's conclusions provide that "the Community agencies in which applicant countries will be able to participate will be determined on a case-by-case basis".

(3) The Helsinki European Council (December 1999) reaffirmed the inclusive nature of the accession process, which now comprises 13 candidate countries within a single framework with the candidate countries participating in the accession process on an equal footing.

(4) The Council, pursuant to Article 300(1) of the Treaty, on 14 February 2000 authorised the Commission to conduct negotiations on the participation in the European Environment Agency of the countries applying for accession,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Malta concerning the participation of the Republic of Malta in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network is approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is set out as an Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit the notification provided for in Article 17 of the Agreement.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Winberg

(1) Opinion delivered 31.5.2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 120, 11.5.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 933/1999 (OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 1).
Commission Decision

of 14 September 2001

amending Decision 2001/550/EC on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning Spain

(notified under document number C(2001) 2684)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/694/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9(6)(g) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever in Spain were declared by the Veterinary Authorities of Spain.

(2) In accordance with Article 9(1) of Directive 80/217/EEC protection and surveillance zones were immediately established around outbreak sites in Spain.

(3) The provisions for the use of a health mark on fresh meat are given in Council Directive 64/433/EEC on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat(2), as last amended by Directive 95/23/EEC(3).

(4) Following a request of Spain, by means of Decision 2001/550/EC(4) the Commission adopted a specific solution concerning marking and use of pigmeat coming from pigs kept on holdings situated in the surveillance zones established in the Province of Lérida and slaughtered.

(5) Spain has then requested to prolong these measures. Decision 2001/550/EC must therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) 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. In Article 1 of Decision 2001/550/EC the words "before 11 July 2001" are replaced by the words " before 11 September 2001".

2. In Article 6 of Decision 2001/550/EC the words "until 15 September 2001" are replaced by the words "until 15 October 2001".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 September 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 47, 21.1.1980, p. 11.

(2) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012/64.

(3) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 7.

(4) OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 41.
Commission Decision

of 9 October 2001

amending Decision 93/693/EC as regards the list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries

(notified under document number C(2001) 2999)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/726/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The competent veterinary services of the United States of America have forwarded a request for one addition to the list, established by Commission Decision 93/693/EC(2), as last amended by Decision 2001/639/EC(3) of semen collection centres officially approved for the export from the United States of America to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.

(2) Guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 9 of Directive 88/407/EEC have been received by the Commission from the United States of America.

(3) Decision 93/693/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(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 Annex to Decision 93/693/EC is amended as follows:

The following line is added to the lines concerning United States' centres:

">TABLE>"

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 October 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 35.

(3) OJ L 223, 18.8.2001, p. 26.
Council Decision

of 8 November 2001

appointing a member of the Court of Auditors

(2001/785/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 247(6) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 45b(6) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 160b(6) thereof,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament(1),

Whereas:

(1) Mr Jørgen MOHR, member of the Court of Auditors, has resigned with effect from 31 December 2001.

(2) He should therefore be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Morten Louis LEVYSOHN is hereby appointed a member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 January 2002 to 28 February 2006.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2001.

For the Council

The President

E. Boutmans

(1) Opinion delivered on 23 October 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
Council Decision

of 6 December 2001

amending the Council Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU-related bodies

(2001/C 358/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Article 42(2), Article 10(4) and Article 18 of the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention)(1),

Having regard to the Coucil Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing Europol's external relations with third States and non-European union related bodies(2), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,

Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing the receipt of information by Europol from third parties(3), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,

Having regard to the Council Act of March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies(4), and in particular Articles 2 and 3 of that Act,

Whereas:

(1) Operational requirements and the need to combat in an effective way organised forms of criminality through Europol require that Monaco be added to the list of third States with whom the Director of Europol is authorised to start negotiations.

(2) In Council Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU-related bodies(5) the UNDCP (United Nations Drugs Control Programme) has been listed as one of the non-European Union-related bodies with whom the Director of Europol is authorised to start negotiations.

(3) Operational requirements and the need to combat in an effective way organised forms of criminality through Europol require that the UNDCP is replaced by the United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention (ODCCP).

(4) The Decision of 27 March 2000 should therefore be amended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Council Decision of 27 March 2000 is hereby amended as follows:

In Article 2(1):

a) under the heading "Third States", the following indent shall be added, between Malta and Morocco: "- Monaco";

b) under the heading "Non-European Union-related bodies", the indent

- "UNDCP (United Nations Drugs Programme)" shall be replaced by the following:

- "ODCCP (United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention)".

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.

Done at, Brussels, 6 December 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Verwilghen

(1) OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2.

(2) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 19.

(3) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 17.

(4) OJ C 88, 30.3.1999, p. 1.

(5) OJ C 106, 13.4.2000, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 26 November 2001

appointing a French member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2001/909/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002(1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Bernard MALIBIRADE, of which the Council was informed on 14 September 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Government of the French Republic,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Laurent GENSOU is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Bernard MALIBIRADE for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which ends on 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 2001.

For the Council

The President

R. Landuyt

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
Commission Decision

of 30 March 2001

amending Council Directive 95/70/EC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs, in relation to the list of national reference laboratories for diseases of bivalve molluscs

(notified under document number C(2001) 978)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/293/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 95/70/EC of 22 December 1995, introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs(1) and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Directive 95/70/EC, Article 6(2) lays down that Member States shall ensure that in each Member State a national reference laboratory is designated, with facilities and expert personnel enabling it to carry out the testing referred to in paragraph I of the same Article.

(2) Paragraph 3 of the same Article lays down that by way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States which do not have a national laboratory competent in the matter may use the services of a national laboratory with competence in the matter in another Member State.

(3) The list of national reference laboratories for diseases of bivalve molluscs is set out in Annex C to Directive 95/70/EC.

(4) This list needs to be updated.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex C to Directive 95/70/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 332, 30.12.1995, p. 33.

ANNEX

"ANNEX C

NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR DISEASES OF BIVALVE MOLLUSCS

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Commission Decision

of 28 June 2001

amending Decision 2000/680/EC approving contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and of Newcastle disease

(notified under document number C(2001) 1685)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/525/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and in particular Article 17(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease(2), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and in particular Article 21(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Avian influenza and Newcastle disease are diseases which both affect avian species.

(2) The criteria to be applied when drawing up contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and for Newcastle disease are laid down in Annex VI to Directive 92/40/EEC and in Annex VII to Directive 92/66/EEC, respectively.

(3) The criteria for contingency plans listed in the two Annexes referred to above are identical.

(4) Disease control measures to be applied in the event of outbreaks of avian influenza or Newcastle disease follow the same principles and involve poultry producers, operators of slaughterhouses and rendering plants, veterinarians in the field and diagnostic laboratories. It is therefore possible to prepare a contingency plan which covers at the same time avian influenza and Newcastle disease.

(5) Member States have submitted for approval national contingency plans which list and specify the measures to be carried out in the event of outbreaks of avian influenza and Newcastle disease.

(6) By Commission Decision 2000/680/EC of 30 October 2000 approving contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and Newcastle disease(3), contingency plans submitted by 10 Member States were approved.

(7) Contingency plans submitted by all Member States have been examined and fulfil the criteria laid down.

(8) 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 2000/680/EC is replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 281, 7.11.2000, p. 21.

ANNEX

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Greece

Spain

France

Ireland

Italy

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Austria

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom
Commission Decision

of 25 July 2001

setting the date on which dispatch from Portugal of bovine products under the Date-Based Export Scheme may commence by virtue of Article 22(2) of Decision 2001/376/EC

(notified under document number C(2001) 2363)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/577/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market [1], as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC,

Having regard to Commission Decision 2001/376/EC of 18 April 2001 concerning measures made necessary by the occurrence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Portugal and implementing a date-based export scheme [2], and in particular Article 22(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 22(2) of Decision 2001/376/EC requires the Commission to set the date on which dispatch of products referred to in Article 11 of that Decision may commence, after having carried out Community inspections and after having informed the Member States.

(2) Inspections carried out by the Commission services in Portugal from 14 to 18 May and 25 to 27 June 2001, in particular to assess the system of veterinary checks pursuant to Articles 11 and 12 and Annex IV to Decision 2001/376/EC, have shown that the conditions are complied with satisfactorily.

(3) The Commission has presented the results of the inspections and the consequences it draws from them to the Member States convened in the Standing Veterinary Committee. The Commission has received from Portugal guarantees on the full application and effective enforcement of Community legislation on surveillance for and eradication of TSEs, in addition to those guarantees requested by the report of the Food and Veterinary Office,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The date referred to in Article 22(2) of Decision 2001/376/EC, upon which the dispatch of products referred to in Article 11 of that Decision may commence or recommence in accordance with the conditions laid down, shall be 1 August 2001.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

[2] OJ L 132, 15.5.2001, p. 17.

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