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Commission Decision

of 13 June 2002

amending Decision 2001/881/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries

(notified under document number C(2002) 2113)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/455/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, and 90/675/EEC(2), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(3), and in particular Article 6(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2001/881/EC(4) draws up a list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks of live animals and animal products from third countries.

(2) At the request of the United Kingdom authorities, and following a Community inspection, a border inspection post at the port of Peterhead must be added to the list.

(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

In the Annex to Decision 2001/881/EC, the list of border inspection posts for the United Kingdom is amended by the addition of the following entry: ">TABLE>"

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 June 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

(3) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 326, 11.12.2001, p. 44.
Commission Decision

of 28 June 2002

repealing Decision 94/141/EC approving the plan presented by France for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the northern Vosges

(notified under document number C(2002) 2380)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/526/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(1), and in particular Article 16(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Classical swine fever was confirmed in the feral pig population in northern Vosges, France.

(2) By means of Decision 94/141/EC(2), the Commission approved the plan presented by France for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in northern Vosges.

(3) France has provided information suggesting that classical swine fever has been successfully eradicated from the feral pigs in northern Vosges.

(4) For the sake of clarity Decision 94/141/EC should therefore be repealed.

(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

Decision 94/141/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.

(2) OJ L 61, 4.3.1994, p. 29.
Council Decision

of 3 June 2002

appointing members and alternates of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

(2002/C 161/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work(1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to the list of nominations for appointment submitted to the Council by the governments of the Member States,

Having regard to the list of nominations for appointment submitted to the Council by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work as regards the proposal of the groups of members representing employers' and employees' organisations within that Committee,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 22 March 1999(2) the Council appointed the members and alternates of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period from 22 March 1999 to 21 March 2002.

(2) The members and alternates of the said Administrative Board should be appointed for a period of three years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be appointed members and alternates of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period from 3 June 2002 to 2 June 2005:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

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II. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS

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III. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

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Article 2

The Council will appoint at a later date the member not yet nominated for Spain.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg on 3 June 2002.

For the Council

The President

J. C. Aparicio Pérez

(1) OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1643/95 of 29 June 1995 (OJ L 156, 7.7.1995, p. 1).

(2) OJ C 97, 9.4.1999, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 8 July 2002

on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products

(notified under document number C(2002) 2482)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/603/ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Consultative Committee,

After the unanimous assent of the Council,

Whereas:

(1) Following the Council Decision of 19 November 2001, the Commission opened negotiations with the Government of the Russian Federation, culminating in an Agreement concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the European Coal and Steel Community;

(2) The Agreement establishes quantitative limits for the entry into free circulation in the Community of certain steel products for the years 2002 to 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Agreement with the Government of the Russian Federation concerning trade in certain steel products is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.

2. The text of the Agreement(1) is annexed to this Decision.

Article 2

The Commissioner responsible for Trade, or the person he designates for this purpose, is empowered to sign the Agreement referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the European Coal and Steel Community.

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2002.

For the Commission

Pascal Lamy

Member of the Commission

(1) See page 55 of this Official Journal.
Commission Decision

of 11 July 2002

on the implementation of Council Decision 1999/297/EC establishing a Community statistical information infrastructure relating to the industry and markets of the audiovisual and related sectors

(notified under document number C(2002) 2580)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/591/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 1999/297/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing a Community statistical information infrastructure relating to the industry and markets of the audiovisual and related sectors(1), and in particular Articles 2 and 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 1999/297/EC determined the individual statistical actions necessary in order to establish a Community statistical information infrastructure relating to the industry and markets of the audiovisual and related sectors.

(2) Commission Decision 1999/841/EC(2) adopted a first set of 14 measures for the implementation of individual statistical actions.

(3) It is necessary to adopt a further set of measures for the implementation of individual statistical actions.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Measures to implement individual statistical actions referred to in Article 2 of Decision 1999/297/EC are specified in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 July 2002.

For the Commission

Pedro Solbes Mira

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 39.

(2) OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 65.

ANNEX

A. Measures to implement actions to be undertaken by the national authorities

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B. Measures to implement actions to be undertaken by Eurostat

>TABLE>
Decision of the Management Board of Europol

of 11 July 2002

agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

(2002/C 218/01)

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL,

Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and employees of Europol(1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Council decided on 13 June 2002 to adapt the salaries and emoluments for Europol officials with 5,2 % with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2001.

(2) The Management Board decided through a written procedure on 11 July 2002 to effect an increase in the amounts mentioned in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Management Board of 16 November 1999(2) by the same percentage and as of the same date as determined by the Council Decision of 13 June 2002 mentioned under point 1.

(3) In accordance with the same decision of the Management Board of 11 July 2002 the values thus established should be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

With effect from 1 July 2001:

1. The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 101,29.

2. The values in euro units of the table included in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by the following:

8 % to amounts between EUR 101,30 and EUR 1784,32,

10 % to amounts between EUR 1784,33 and EUR 2457,64,

12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2457,65 and EUR 2816,59,

15 % to amounts between EUR 2816,60 and EUR 3198,67,

17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3198,68 and EUR 3557,63,

20 % to amounts between EUR 3557,64 and EUR 3905,57,

22,5 % to amounts between EUR 3905,58 and EUR 4264,52,

25 % to amounts between EUR 4264,53 and EUR 4612,47,

27,5 % to amounts between EUR 4612,48 and EUR 4971,43,

30 % to amounts between EUR 4971,44 and EUR 5319,38,

32,5 % to amounts between EUR 5319,39 and EUR 5678,33,

35 % to amounts between EUR 5678,34 and EUR 6026,82,

40 % to amounts between EUR 6026,83 and EUR 6385,79,

45 % to amounts above EUR 6385,80.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at The Hague, 11 July 2002.

J. Scharf

Chairman of the Management Board

(1) OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.

(2) OJ C 65, 28.2.2001, p. 8.
Council Decision

of 23 September 2002

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2002/773/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 January 2002(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Elin JONES, alternate member, notified to the Council on 28 June 2002,

Having regard to the proposal from the United Kingdom Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Janet DAVIES is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Elin JONES for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 23 September 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. Fischer Boel

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 24.
Council Decision

of 8 October 2002

amending Decision 1999/78/EC on the conclusion of an Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America

(2002/803/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(2), first subparagraph, first sentence, and Article 300(3), first subparagraph, first sentence, and (4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) In order to ensure the efficient operation of the Agreement on mutual recognition between the European Community and the United States of America(1) (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") it is necessary to amend Decision 1999/78/EC(2) in order to empower the Commission to take all necessary measures for the operation of the Agreement.

(2) The Council should retain the power to decide on amendments to the main body of the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Article 3 of Decision 1999/78/EC shall be replaced by the following: "Article 3

1. The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement, and in the Joint Sectoral Committees established by the Sectoral Annexes, assisted by the special Committee designated by the Council. The Commission shall proceed, after consultation with this special Committee, to the appointments, notifications, exchanges of information and requests for information specified in the Agreement.

2. The position of the Community with regard to decisions to be taken by the Joint Committee shall be determined, with regard to amendments to the main body of the Agreement in accordance with Article 14(4)(g) and Article 21(2) of the Agreement, by the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal by the Commission.

3. The position of the Community in the Joint Committee or Joint Sectoral Committees in all other cases shall be determined by the Commission, following consultation of the special Committee referred to in paragraph 1."

Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 2002.

For the Council

The President

T. Pedersen

(1) OJ L 31, 4.2.1999, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 31, 4.2.1999, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 30 September 2002

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on the activities of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in BiH

(2002/845/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1) On 11 March 2002, the Council adopted Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission(1).

(2) Article 11 of that Joint Action provides that the status of the EUPM staff in BiH, including where appropriate the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the EUPM shall be agreed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.

(3) Following the Council Decision of 12 July 2002 authorising the Presidency to open negotiations, the Presidency negotiated an agreement with BiH on the activities of the EUPM.

(4) That agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on the activities of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in BiH is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the agreement in order to bind the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 30 September 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. S. Møller

(1) OJ L 70, 13.3.2002, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 23 July 1999

on the conclusion of two cooperation agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in the field of nuclear safety and in the field of controlled nuclear fusion

(notified under document number C(1999) 2405)

(2002/924/Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the approval of the Council,

Whereas the two agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in the field of nuclear safety and in the field of nuclear fusion must be concluded,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The two agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in the field of nuclear safety and in the field of controlled nuclear fusion are hereby concluded on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

The text of the two Agreements are attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 23 July 1999.

For the Commission

Hans Van Den Broek

Member of the Commission
Council Decision

of 22 October 2002

on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products

(2002/931/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) It is desirable to complete, by means of an Additional Protocol, the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part(1), so as to provide for preferential conditions for the importation into the Community of certain fish and fishery products originating in the Czech Republic, and into the Czech Republic of certain fish and fishery products originating in the Community.

(2) To that end a new Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products should be added to the said Europe Agreement.

(3) The Protocol should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

1. From the date of entry into force of the Protocol, the tariff quota for live trout (order number 09.5261) and the tariff quota for live carp (order number 09.5263) as mentioned in Regulation (EC) No 965/97(2) shall cease to apply for products originating in the Czech Republic.

2. From the date of entry into force of the Protocol, a tariff quota with order number 09.5263 for three annual quota periods for live carp falling under CN subheading 0301 93 00 shall be opened at a duty rate of 0 %. For the first quota period starting from the date of entry into force of this Protocol to 31 December 2002 the quota volume shall be 2840 tonnes, for the second quota period from 1 January to 31 December 2003 the quota volume shall be 4500 tonnes and for the third quota period from 1 January to 31 December 2004 the quota volume shall be 5000 tonnes. This quota shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(3).

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. S. Møller

(1) OJ L 360, 31.12.1994, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 141, 31.5.1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 993/2001 (OJ L 141, 28.5.2001, p. 1).
Council Decision

of 10 December 2002

amending Decision 2001/368/EC, Euratom on the adjustment of the allowances paid to members and alternates of the Economic and Social Committee

(2002/985/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Having regard to the request made by the European Economic and Social Committee on 8 July 2002,

Whereas:

(1) On 8 July 2002 the European Economic and Social Committee submitted a memorandum concerning the application of Council Decision 2001/368/EC, Euratom of 7 May 2001 on the adjustment of the allowances paid to members and alternates of the Economic and Social Committee(1), in which it called for the retention of the present system.

(2) While accepting that reimbursements by way of daily allowances could be based on actual costs incurred rather than on a flat-rate arrangement, the Council nevertheless considers that, for practical reasons, the present system should be retained,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The second paragraph of Article 3 of Decision 2001/368/EC, Euratom is hereby deleted.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2003.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. S. Møller

(1) OJ L 130, 12.5.2001, p. 39.