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Commission Decision

of 14 October 2002

amending Decision 97/467/EC as regards Greenland for farmed game meat

(notified under document number C(2002) 3751)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/797/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 Decision 2001/4/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Provisional lists of establishments producing rabbit meat and farmed game meat have been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/467/EC of 7 July 1997 drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and farmed game meat(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/614/EC(4).

(2) Greenland has sent a list of establishments producing farmed game meat which have been certified by the competent authority as being in accordance with Community rules.

(3) A provisional list of establishments producing farmed game meat can thus be drawn up for Greenland.

(4) Decision 97/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The text in the Annex to this Decision is added to Annex I to Decision 97/467/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 2, 5.1.2001, p. 21.

(3) OJ L 199, 26.7.1997, p. 57.

(4) OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 58.

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

País: Groenlandia/Land: Grønland/Land: Grönland/Κράτος: Γροιλανδία/Country: Greenland/Pays: Groenland/Paese: Groenlandia/Land: Groenland/País: Gronelândia/Maa: Grönlanti/Land: Grönland

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SH: Matadero/slagteri/Schlachthof/σφαγείο/slaughterhouse/abattoir/macello/slachthuis/Matadouro/teurastamo/Slakteri

CS: Almacén frigorífico/køle-/frysehus/Kühllager/ψυκτικός χώρος αποθήκευσης/cold store/entreposage/deposito frigorifero/koelhuis/Armazém frigorífico/kylmävarasto/Kyl- eller fryshus

CP: Sala de despiece/opskæringsvirksomheder/Zerlegungsbetrieb/εργαστήριο τεμαχισμού/cutting plant/découpe/sala di sezionamento/uitsnijderij/Sala de corte/leikkaamo/Styckningsanläggning

b: Biungulados/klovbærende dyr/Paarhufer/δίχηλα/biungulates/biongulés/biungulati/tweehoevigen/Biungulados/sorkkaeläimet/Klövdjur
Commission Decision

of 22 July 2002

amending Decision 92/486/EEC establishing the form of cooperation between the ANIMO host centre and the Member States

(notified under document number C(2002) 2735)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/615/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,

Whereas:

(1) Various Community studies and seminars indicate that the ANIMO network architecture should be reviewed with a view to establishing a veterinary system that includes all the different computerised applications used.

(2) Decision 92/486/EEC of 25 September 1992 establishing the form of cooperation between the ANIMO host centre and the Member States(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/301/EC(4), should be amended accordingly so as to guarantee the continuity of the ANIMO network.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following paragraph 7 is added to Article 2a of Decision 92/486/EEC: "7. For the period from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003, 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, frontier inspection post) for all the ANIMO units listed in Decision 2002/459/EC(5).

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 April 2002.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 2002.

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 102, 12.4.2001, p. 73.

(5) OJ L 159, 17.6.2002, p. 27.
Commission Decision

of 26 March 2002

amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community, as regards Canada

(notified under document number C(2002) 1214)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/252/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/113/EC(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The competent veterinary services of the Canada have forwarded a request for the addition to the list, established by Commission Decision 92/452/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/46/EC(4), of teams officially approved in their territories for the export of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community.

(2) Guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 8 of Directive 89/556/EEC have been provided to the Commission by the competent veterinary services of Canada. The collection team concerned has been officially approved in Canada for exports to the Community.

(3) Decision 92/452/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC, the following row is added concerning Canadian teams: ">TABLE>"

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 53, 24.2.1994, p. 23.

(3) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40.

(4) OJ L 21, 24.1.2002, p. 21.
Commission Decision

of 31 July 2002

amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community as regards Canada

(notified under document number C(2002) 2888)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/637/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/113/EC(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The competent veterinary services of Canada have forwarded a request for amendment to the list established by Commission Decision 92/452/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/456/EC(4), of teams officially approved in their territory for the export of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community.

(2) Guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 8 of Directive 89/556/EEC have been provided to the Commission by the competent veterinary services of the country concerned, and the collection team concerned has been officially approved for exports to the Community.

(3) Decision 92/452/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC the row for the Canadian team E 549 is replaced by the following: ">TABLE>"

Article 2

This Decision shall apply as from the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 July 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 53, 24.2.1994, p. 23.

(3) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40.

(4) OJ L 155, 14.6.2002, p. 60.
Council Decision

of 28 January 2002

on the order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held

(2002/105/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 203 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 27 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 116 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 1 January 1995 determining the order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held(1), and in particular Article 1(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal by Germany and Finland of 18 January 2002,

Whereas:

This Decision is without prejudice to any further amendments to the order in which the office of President shall be held which the Council might adopt, in particular in connection with the accession of new Member States to the Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The respective periods in which Germany and Finland shall hold the office of President of the Council during the second six months of 2006 and the first six months of 2007 are hereby reversed.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 January 2002.

For the Council

The President

J. Piqué i Camps

(1) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 220.
Commission Decision

of 27 June 2002

concerning a questionnaire for Member States reports on the implementation of Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations

(notified under document number C(2002) 2234)

(2002/529/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 1999/13/EC of 11 March 1999(1), on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations, and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 11(1) of Directive 1999/13/EC requires that reports on the implementation of the Directive be drawn up on the basis of a questionnaire or outline drafted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6 of Council Directive 91/692/EEC(2),

(2) Member States, which implement national plans in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 1999/13/EC already are required to submit these plans to the Commission,

(3) The questionnaire or outline shall be sent to the Member States six months before the start of the period covered by the report,

(4) The first report will cover the period 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2004 inclusive,

(5) The Committee established in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 91/692/EEC did not deliver an opinion on these measures within the time limit laid down by the chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The questionnaire in the Annex is hereby adopted.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2002.

For the Commission

Margot Wallström

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 85, 29.3.1999, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 48.

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Commission Decision

of 3 June 2002

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2001 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries

(2002/417/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2581/2001(2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 302/2002(3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2001 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment.

(2) 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.

(3) Some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2001 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,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2001 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 dates referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 3 June 2002.

For the Commission

Christopher Patten

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 47, 19.2.2002, p. 4.

(4) OJ L 321, 6.12.2001, p. 31.
Council Decision

of 19 July 2002

on the consequences of the expiry of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) on the international agreements concluded by the ECSC

(2002/596/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By virtue of Article 97 thereof, the ECSC Treaty will expire on 23 July 2002.

(2) A number of international agreements with third countries have been concluded by the ECSC.

(3) Those agreements do not provide for the eventuality of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty.

(4) The subject matter covered by the ECSC Treaty will, upon its expiry, be covered by the Treaty establishing the European Community (EC), including Article 133 thereof.

(5) The Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, have established that the EC is acceding to the rights and obligations flowing from the international agreements concluded by the ECSC(1).

(6) It is considered that it is in the interests of the EC to continue those international agreements beyond the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and that they should devolve on the EC.

(7) Some of these agreements may require technical amendments in order to make them compatible with EC rules.

(8) It will be necessary to inform the third countries concerned accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

As from 24 July 2002, the EC shall succeed to the rights and obligations flowing from the international agreements concluded by the ECSC with third countries.

Article 2

The Commission shall inform the third countries concerned of the succession of the EC to the ECSC's rights and obligations flowing from the agreements concerned. It shall furthermore undertake all necessary technical amendments in order to make the agreements compatible with EC rules, and shall, where appropriate, negotiate amendments to the agreements.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Decision shall apply as from 24 July 2002.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 2002.

For the Council

The President

T. Pedersen

(1) See page 35 of this Official Journal.
Commission Decision

of 25 September 2002

on the total amount of Community aid for the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain in 1997

(notified under document number C(2002) 3538)

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(2002/766/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), as last amended by Decision 2001/572/EC(2), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Spain in 1997. The emergence of this disease represents a serious risk to the Community's pig population.

(2) With a view to helping to eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community may contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member State, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC.

(3) On 2 June 1998, Spain submitted an initial application for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred on its territory in 1997, followed by successive clarifications.

(4) Under Commission Decisions 98/63/EC(3) and 98/649/EC(4) on financial aid from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain, two advances to an amount of EUR 7 million have already been paid.

(5) The total amount of Community aid for the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain in 1997 must be set.

(6) The results of the checks carried out by the Commission with regard to the observance of Community veterinary rules and the conditions for benefiting from Community financial support mean that not all the expenditure submitted can be considered eligible. These observations have been confirmed in a Court of Auditors report(5).

(7) The Commission's observations and the method for calculating the eligible expenditure were communicated to the Spanish authorities and confirmed in a letter dated 19 March 2002.

(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The total amount of Community aid for the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain in 1997 is EUR 9031959.

The balance of the above amount, i.e. EUR 2031959, shall be paid to Spain.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 16.

(3) OJ L 16, 21.1.1998, p. 43.

(4) OJ L 309, 19.11.1998, p. 45.

(5) OJ C 85, 23.3.2000, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 20 November 2002

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2002 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries

(2002/918/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 490/2002(2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1522/2002(3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 2002 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment.

(2) 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.

(3) Some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2002 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,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2002 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 dates referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 20 November 2002.

For the Commission

Christopher Patten

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 229, 27.8.2002, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 150, 8.6.2002, p. 68.

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Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2003/742/EC of 13 October 2003 amending Decision 98/371/EC as regards the import of fresh pigmeat from Slovakia

(Official Journal of the European Union L 268 of 18 October 2003)

On page 74, in Annex I:

delete:

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and on page 76, in Annex II:

delete:

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insert between Russia and Slovenia:

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