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COUNCIL DECISION of 29 June 1995 relating to exceptional Community aid for the reconstruction of the areas stricken by the cyclone that hit Madeira in October 1993 (95/250/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,

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

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

Whereas those living in certain areas of Madeira have been seriously affected by the cyclone of October 1993;

Whereas steps should be taken in this quite exceptional situation to offset the consequences of this disaster on the economic and social well-being of the persons affected;

Whereas the European Investment Bank is able to grant loans out of its own resources to help achieve this objective;

Whereas an interest subsidy chargeable to the general budget of the European Communities should be provided on these loans;

Whereas similar measures were adopted following the natural disasters that occurred in Italy (3) and in Greece (4);

Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Community shall provide an interest rate subsidy, chargeable to the budget of the European Communities, of 3 percentage points per annum for a maximum period of twelve years, on some loans granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB) out of its own resources and in accordance with its usual criteria for the financing of investment in the regions devastated by the cyclone that hit Madeira in October 1993.

The total amount of subsidized loans may not exceed the equivalent of ECU 15,85 million in principal. These loans shall be directed to projects carried out between 1993 and 1997, for the reconstruction and reorganization of stricken areas (infrastructure works and secondarily housing).

The loans will be approved by the EIB, on the basis of projects put forward by the Portuguese authorities.

Article 2

The detailed arrangements for implementing this Decision shall be laid down in a cooperation agreement between the Commission and the EIB. In particular, this agreement should set out the detailed rules for the payment of the interest rate subsidies.

Article 3

The Commission will present to the European Parliament and the Council - in close cooperation with the EIB and before 31 December 1998 - a report evaluating the implementation of this Decision, and in particular on the additional effects produced by the interest subsidies.

Article 4

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1995.

For the Council The President J. BARROT
COUNCIL DECISION of 11 April 1995 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (95/218/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 Council Decision 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing the members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a number of seats for members and alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following notification to the Council of the resignations of Mr Herminio Trigo Aguilar, Mr Jürgen Trittin, Ms Christiane Lieberknecht, Mr Karmelo Sáinz de la Maza, Ms Isabel de Haro Aramberri, Mr Frank Ebisch, Mr Klaus Letzgus and Mr Volker Gerisch,

Having regard to the proposals by the German and Spanish Governments,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Manuel Pérez Pérez is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions to replace Mr Herminio Trigo Aguilar for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Ms Christina Bührmann is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions to replace Mr Jürgen Trittin for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Mr Otto Kretschmer is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions to replace Ms Christiane Lieberknecht for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Mr José María Muñoa is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions to replace Mr Karmelo Sáinz de la Maza for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Mr Luis Planas Puchades is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions to replace Ms Isabel de Haro Aramberri for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Mr Helmut Holl is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions to replace Mr Frank Ebisch for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Mr Rolf Eggert is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions to replace Mr Klaus Letzgus for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Mr Volker Schemmel is hereby appointed an alternative member of the Committee of the Regions to replace Mr Volker Gerisch for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 1995.

For the Council

The President

A. JUPPÉ

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 June 1995 on financial assistance from the Community for storage in the United Kingdom of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine (Text with EEA relevance) (95/269/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC on 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas by virtue of Council Decision 91/666/EEC of 11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines (3), establishment of antigen banks is part of the Community's action to create Community reserves of foot-and-mouth vaccine;

Whereas Article 3 of that Decision designates the Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright in the United Kingdom as an antigen bank holding Community reserves;

Whereas the functions and duties of these antigen banks are specified in Article 4 of that Decision; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on accomplishment of these;

Whereas Community financial assistance should be granted to these banks to enable them to carry out the said functions and duties;

Whereas for budgetary reasons the Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;

Whereas for supervisory purposes Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), should apply;

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 Community shall grant the United Kingdom financial assistance for the stocking of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine.

Article 2

The Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright in the United Kingdom shall hold the stock of antigen to which Article 1 relates. The provisions of Article 4 of Council Decision 91/666/EEC shall apply.

Article 3

The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 60 000 for the period 1 August 1994 to 31 July 1995.

Article 4

The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:

- 70 % by way of an advance at the United Kingdom's request,

- the balance following presentation of supporting documents.

These documents must be presented before 1 October 1995.

Article 5

Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 30 June 1995.

For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission
COUNCIL DECISION of 17 July 1995 amending the Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters adjusting the quantities provided for in the voluntary restraint agreements concluded by the European Community with Australia and New Zealand respectively on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat as a result of the enlargement of the Community (95/327/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,

Whereas the voluntary restraint agreements concluded by the European Community with Australia and New Zealand respectively on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat provide for the adjustment of the quantities which may be imported under those arrangements on the accession of new Member States;

Whereas the Commission has consulted the abovementioned countries on the adjustment for the first six months of 1995 of the quantities set in the 1994 Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters extending the adaptations to the principal voluntary restraint agreements,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the European Community and Australia and New Zealand respectively, adjusting the quantities provided for in the voluntary restraint agreements on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat as a result of the enlargement of the Community, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 17 July 1995.

For the Council

The President

L. ATIENZA SERNA
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 July 1995 on additional financial aid from the Community for the work of the Rijksinstitut voor volksgezondheid en milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, Netherlands, a Community reference laboratory for residue testing (95/303/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas under Article 1 (b) of Council Decision 91/664/EEC of 11 December 1991 designating the Community reference laboratories for testing certain substances for residues (3) the Rijksinstitut voor volksgezondheid en milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, Netherlands has been designated as the reference laboratory for the residues referred to in Annex I, groups A.I and A.II, of Council Directive 86/469/EEC (4);

Whereas all the tasks to be performed by the reference laboratory are defined in Article 1 of Council Decision 89/187/EEC of 6 March 1989 determining the powers and conditions of operation of the Community reference laboratories provided for by Directive 86/469/EEC concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (5);

Whereas in accordance with Commission Decision 93/459/EEC (6) a contract has been concluded between the European Community and the Rijksinstitut voor volksgezondheid en milieuhygiëne; whereas by Commission Decision 94/491/EC (7) the Community granted additional financial aid for one year; whereas the original contract should again be extended and additional financial aid granted to enable the reference laboratory to continue to perform the functions and tasks referred to in Decision 89/187/EEC;

Whereas the Community financial aid is provided for an additional one-year period; whereas this will be reviewed, with a view to an extension, before the end of that period;

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 Community shall make a second grant of additional financial aid amounting to not more than ECU 400 000 to the Rijksinstitut voor volksgezondheid en milieuhygiëne, a reference laboratory designated in Article 1 of Decision 91/664/EEC.

Article 2

1. For the purposes of Article 1, the contract referred to in Decision 93/459/EEC is hereby extended for a second period of one year.

2. The Director-General for Agriculture is hereby authorized to sign the amendment to the contract in the name of the Commission of the European Communities.

3. The financial aid provided for in Article 1 shall be paid to the reference laboratory in accordance with the procedure set out in the contract referred to in Decision 93/459/EEC.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 1995.

For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 July 1995 on special financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (95/293/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 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Germany in 1993; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;

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

Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1993 Germany may obtain Community financial assistance. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:

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

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

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

Article 2

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

2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by Germany no later than six months from the notification of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 18 July 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 July 1995

on treatment of milk and milk-based products for human consumption from third countries or parts of third countries where there is a risk of foot-and-mouth disease

(Text with EEA relevance)

(95/342/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (1) as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 23 (3) (d) thereof;

Whereas milk and milk-based products for human consumption from certain third countries or parts of third countries may present a risk from the point of view of foot-and-mouth disease;

Whereas the types of treatment to be prescribed for milk and milk-based products for human consumption from such third countries or parts of third countries should be established;

Whereas the types of treatment are to be listed on the model health certificates for imports of milk and milk-based products from third countries or parts of third countries where there is a risk of foot-and-mouth disease;

Whereas the types of treatment to be prescribed must have a scientific basis of the sort recommended by the Scientific Veterinary Committee and must take account of public and animal health protection requirements;

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

Milk and milk-based products for human consumption from third countries or parts of third countries where an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has occurred within the last 12 months or which have carried out vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease in the last 12 months must, before they are introduced onto Community territory, undergo:

(a) sterilization such that it has an F° value equal to or higher than 3; or

(b) an initial heat treatment having an effect at least equivalent to that achieved by pasteurization at a temperature of at least 72 °C for at least 15 seconds, so as to produce a negative reaction to the phosphatase test, followed by:

(i) a second heat treatment involving high-temperature pasteurization, UHT or sterilization, so as to produce a negative reaction to the peroxidase test; or

(ii) in the case of milk powder or a dry milk-based product, a second heat treatment having an effect at least equivalent to that achieved by the first heat treatment, so as to produce a negative reaction to the phosphatase test, followed by a drying process; or

(iii) an acidification process such that the pH value is lowered and kept below 6 for at least one hour.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 2 February 1996.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 September 1995 concerning the validity of certain binding tariff information (Only the German text is authentic) (95/372/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), and in particular Articles 12 (5) (c) and 249 (4) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1762/95 (3), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas the binding tariff information referred to in the Annex to this Decision is inconsistent with other binding tariff information, and the tariff classification it contains is incompatible with the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature set out in Section I A of Part I of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (4), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1739/95 (5);

Whereas the said binding tariff information should cease to be valid; whereas, therefore, the customs administrations which issued the information should revoke it as soon as possible and notify the Commission to that effect;

Whereas under Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 the holder may make use for a given period of time of the possibility of invoking such binding tariff information which has ceased to be valid;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the tariff and statistical nomenclature section of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The binding tariff information referred to by number in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex, issued by the customs authorities named in column 2 in respect of the tariff classification shown in column 3, must be revoked as soon as possible but not later than the 21st day following that of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 7 September 1995.

For the Commission Mario MONTI Member of the Commission

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COMMISSION DECISION of 26 September 1995 amending Decision 95/186/EC on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (95/393/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,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (3), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas in May 1995 the Commission adopted Decision 95/186/EC on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC (4); whereas the measures in Decision 95/186/EC terminate on 1 October 1995;

Whereas Germany has requested the measures in the said Decision to be extended until 1 December 1995;

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 95/186/EC is hereby amended as follows:

In Article 5 'October` is replaced by 'December`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 September 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

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

(3) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(4) OJ No L 120, 31. 5. 1995, p. 40.
COUNCIL DECISION of 13 July 1995 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Mongolia on trade in textile products (95/441/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with Mongolia;

Whereas that Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and Mongolia on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 20 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 1995.

For the Council

The President

F. FILLON