ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Corringendum to Commission Decision 1999/476/EC of 10 June 1999 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to laundry detergents

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 187 of 20 July 1999)

On page 56, under the section "Soluble inorganics (SI)", in the second line, third column:

for: "Score = 4,66 - SI/5",

read: "Score = 4,66 - SI/15".
COMMISSION DECISION of 29 December 1998 amending the information contained in the list in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 establishing the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall permitted to use beam trawls within certain coastal areas of the Community (notified under document number C(1998) 4550) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/48/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 894/97 of 29 April 1997 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 of 30 December 1986 establishing the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall permitted to use beam trawls within certain coastal areas of the Community (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3410/93 (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas authorities of the Member States concerned have applied for the information in the list provided for in Article 10(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 894/97 to be amended; whereas the said authorities have provided all the information supporting their applications pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 55/87; whereas it has been found that the information complies with the requirements and whereas, therefore, the information in the list annexed to the Regulation should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The information in the list annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 is amended as shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 December 1998.

For the Commission

Karel VAN MIERT

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 132, 23. 5. 1997, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 8, 10. 1. 1987, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 310, 14. 12. 1993, p. 27.

ANEXO - BILAG - ANHANG - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ - ANNEX - ANNEXE - ALLEGATO - BIJLAGE - ANEXO - LIITE - BILAGA

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COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 1998 approving the plan presented by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Lower Saxony and repealing Decision 96/552/EC (notified under document number C(1998) 4325) (Only the German text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/39/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 6a(4) thereof,

Whereas with Commission Decision 96/552/EC (2) the plan presented by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania was approved by the Commission;

Whereas German authorities have presented a new plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs covering certain areas of Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Lower Saxony;

Whereas the newly submitted plan has been examined and found to comply with the provisions of Directive 80/217/EEC;

Whereas this plan takes into account that classical swine fever virus has not been detected for more than six months in the feral pig population in Brandenburg;

Whereas the newly submitted plan contains measures to further reduce the risk of spreading disease in relation to movements of domestic pigs from areas defined as infected in accordance with the provisions of Article 6a(3) of Council Directive 80/217/EEC to other areas of Germany and to other Member States;

Whereas Decision 96/552/EC in the interest of clarity must be repealed;

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 plan submitted by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Lower Saxony is hereby approved.

Article 2

Germany shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

The present Decision shall repeal Decision 96/552/EC.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

(2) OJ L 240, 20. 9. 1996, p. 13.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 January 1999 amending Decision 95/232/EC on the organisation of a temporary experiment pursuant to Council Directive 69/208/EEC in order to establish conditions to be satisfied by the seed of hybrids and varietal associations of swede rape and turnip rape (notified under document number C(1999) 74) (1999/84/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (1), as last amended by Directive 96/72/EEC (2), and in particular Article 12a thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 95/232/EC (3), as amended by Decision 98/173/EC (4), established a temporary experiment under specified conditions with the aim of establishing the conditions to be satisfied by the seed of hybrids and varietal associations of swede rape and turnip rape;

Whereas in the light of the experience gained in the course of the experiment which expires on 31 December 1998 further information needs to be collected at Community level with a view to drawing proper conclusions for possible future adaptations of Community provisions;

Whereas it is therefore desirable to extend the period of the experiment under the same conditions with the aim of assessing whether adaptations should be made to the Community provisions in the future;

Whereas it is necessary not to interrupt the continuity of the experiment;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 5(3) and (5) of Decision 95/232/EC, the date '31 December 1998` is replaced by '31 December 2000`.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 31 December 1998.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 January 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 10. 7. 1969, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 304, 27. 11. 1996, p. 10.

(3) OJ L 154, 5. 7. 1995, p. 22.

(4) OJ L 63, 4. 3. 1998, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 1. 1999 L 22/74
COMMISSION DECISION
of 22 January 1999
suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
(notified under document number C(1999) 162)
(1999/72/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of
27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the marketin milk and milk products (
1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular the first
subparagraph of Article 7a(1) and Article 7a(3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 777/87 (3), as last
amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland andSweden, sets out the circumstances under which thebuying-in of butter and skimmed-milk powder may besuspended and subsequently resumed and, where suspen-sion takes place, the alternative measures that may betaken;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1547/87 (
4),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 (5), lays
down the criteria for opening and suspending thebuying-in of butter by invitation to tender in the MemberStates or, in the case of the United Kingdom andGermany, in a region thereof;
Whereas Commission Decision 97/785/EC (
6) suspends
the buying-in of butter in all Member States; whereasinformation on market prices shows that the conditionlaid down in Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1547/87is no longer met in Ireland; whereas the list of MemberStates in which that suspension applies must be adjustedaccordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as
provided for in Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 777/87 is hereby suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Germany,Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Nether-lands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden and GreatBritain and Northern Ireland.
Article 2
Decision 97/785/EC is hereby repealed.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 January 1999.
For the Commission
Hans VAN DEN BROEK
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 78, 20. 3. 1987, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 144, 4. 6. 1987, p. 12.
(5) OJ L 174, 26. 7. 1995, p. 27.
(6) OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 43.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 2. 1999 L 34/19
II
(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
COMMISSION
COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 January 1999
suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
(notified under document number C(1999) 265)
(1999/118/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of
27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the marketin milk and milk products (
1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular the first
subparagraph of Article 7a(1) and Article 7a(3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 777/87 (3), as last
amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland andSweden, sets out the circumstances under which thebuying-in of butter and skimmed-milk powder may besuspended and subsequently resumed and, where suspen-sion takes place, the alternative measures that may betaken;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1547/87 (
4),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 (5), lays
down the criteria for opening and suspending thebuying-in of butter by invitation to tender in the MemberStates or, in the case of the United Kingdom and
Germany, in a region thereof;
Whereas Commission Decision 1999/72/EC (
6) suspends
the buying-in of butter in all Member States; whereasinformation on market prices shows that the conditionlaid down in Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1547/87is no longer met in Ireland and Spain; whereas the list ofMember States in which that suspension applies must beadjusted accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as
provided for in Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 777/87 is hereby suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Germany,Greece, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Great Britain andNorthern Ireland.
(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 78, 20. 3. 1987, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 144, 4. 6. 1987, p. 12.
(5) OJ L 174, 26. 7. 1995, p. 27. (6) OJ L 22, 29. 1. 1999, p. 74.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 2. 1999 L 34/20
Article 2
Decision 1999/72/EC is hereby repealed.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 January 1999.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
COUNCIL DECISION of 18 January 1999 authorising the Kingdom of Denmark to apply or to continue to apply reductions in, or exemptions from, excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC (1999/83/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils (1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, under Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorise a Member State to introduce exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on mineral oils on grounds of specific policy considerations;

Whereas the Danish authorities have notified the Commission that they wish to apply to diesel fuel, from 1 January 1999 at the earliest, differential rates of excise duty according to its sulphur content; whereas the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) should apply to such a scheme;

Whereas the other Member States have been informed thereof;

Whereas the Commission and all the Member States accept that the application of differential rates is justified on environmental policy grounds and that it will not give rise to distortions of competition or hinder the operation of the internal market;

Whereas the Commission regularly reviews reductions and exemptions to check that they are compatible with the operation of the internal market or with Community policy on protection of the environment;

Whereas Denmark has requested authorisation to apply these differential rates from 1 January 1999 at the earliest; whereas the Council is to review their application on the basis of a report from the Commission no later than 31 December 1999, when the authorisation granted by this Decision expires,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, Denmark is authorised from 1 January 1999 until 31 December 1999 to apply differential rates of excise duty on diesel fuel provided that these differential rates are in accordance with the obligations laid down in Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils (2), and in particular the minimum rates of excise duty provided for in Article 5 thereof.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 18 January 1999.

For the Council

The President

O. LAFONTAINE

(1) OJ L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).

(2) OJ L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 19. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 January 1999 repealing Decision 98/339/EC concerning certain protective measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain (notified under document number C(1999) 153) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/128/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 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 10(4) thereof,

Whereas a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Spain;

Whereas Spain has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;

Whereas as a result of disease situation it was necessary to adopt Commission Decision 97/285/EC (4) concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain, to amend it by Decisions 97/446/EC (5), 98/93/EC (6) and 98/271/EC (7), to repeal it by Decision 98/339/EC (8), and to amend Decision 98/339/EC by Decision 98/411/EC (9), Decision 98/555/EC (10) and Decision 98/720/EC (11);

Whereas Spain has adopted the national serosurveillance programme for classical swine fever approved with Commission Decision 98/176/EC of 18 February 1998 (12);

Whereas owing to favourable evolution of classical swine fever in the Province of Sevilla it is necessary to repeal adopted measures concerning the movement of pigs and the trade of boar semen from some areas of Spain;

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 98/339/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 January 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

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 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

(4) OJ L 114, 1. 5. 1997, p. 47.

(5) OJ L 190, 19. 7. 1997, p. 48.

(6) OJ L 18, 23. 1. 1998, p. 35.

(7) OJ L 120, 23. 4. 1998, p. 23.

(8) OJ L 148, 19. 5. 1998, p. 43.

(9) OJ L 188, 2. 7. 1998, p. 40.

(10) OJ L 266, 1. 10. 1998, p. 84.

(11) OJ L 342, 17. 12. 1998, p. 30.

(12) OJ L 65, 5. 3. 1998, p. 26.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 April 1999

on the 1999 work programme relating to the protein content of the main milk products

(notified under document number C(1999) 994)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/309/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/16/EC of 19 March 1996 on statistical surveys of milk and milk products(1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

(1) Whereas work already initiated by the Member States should be continued in order to work towards the objective of extending the annual statistical information to include the protein content of the main milk products;

(2) Whereas the 1999 work programme takes account of the experience gained in the 1997 and 1998 work programme and proposes to elaborate further the various methods of measuring the protein content of the main milk products;

(3) Whereas the measures envisaged by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The appended 1999 work programme on the protein content of the main milk products is approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 April 1999.

For the Commission

Yves-Thibault DE SILGUY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 78, 28.3.1996, p. 27.

ANNEX

WORK PROGRAMME FOR 1999

The Member States will transmit to Eurostat by the 30 June 1999 at the latest:

1. The information relative to the table in the annex concerning the protein content of the main milk products for the latest available year to be indicated, whereby in addition to column 1, either column 2 or column 3 or both, must be filled out. If only one of the columns, either 2 or 3, is filled out, Member States will explain precisely why this is so.

2. The description of any new elements which differ from the 1998 work programme regarding the methods used to obtain the information for this table (direct survey, coefficients, estimations, technical references, administrative sources, information from professional organisations, other sources).

3. Other elements which were missing from the 1997 and/or 1998 work programmes which have not yet been transmitted. The Member States will ensure that these other elements are transmitted in close collaboration with Eurostat.

4. Any proposals which they may have for a harmonised method of estimating the protein content of the main milk products.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 May 1999

implementing Common Position 1999/318/CFSP concerning additional restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

(1999/319/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 1999/318/CFSP(1), adopted by the Council on 10 May 1999 concerning additional restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY),

Whereas in order to implement Article 1(1) and (2) of Common Position 1999/318/CFSP an implementing Decision by the Council is needed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The persons to which the obligation of non-admission referred to in Article 1 of Common Position 1999/318/CFSP applies are the following:

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Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the same date as Common Position 1999/318/CFSP.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 10 May 1999.

For the Council

The President

H. EICHEL

(1) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 May 1999

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/360/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 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 Oskar Lafontaine, of which the Council was notified on 26 March 1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Reinhard Klimmt is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in palce of Mr Oskar Lafontaine for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 25 May 1999.

For the Council

The President

H. EICHEL

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

of 11 May 1999

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Hong Kong, China on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters

(1999/400/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

(1) Whereas on 5 April 1993 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the Community, customs cooperation agreements with some of the Community's main trading partners;

(2) Whereas the Agreement between the European Community and Hong Kong, China on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and Hong Kong, China on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community on the Joint Customs Cooperation Committee established under Article 21 of the Agreement.

Article 3

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

Article 4

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 22 of the Agreement(1).

Article 5

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

Done at Brussels, 11 May 1999.

For the Council

The President

L. SCHOMERUS

(1) The date of the entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.