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Council Decision

of 4 April 2001

on the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals

(2001/379/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

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

Whereas:

(1) The Community signed in Aarhus on 24 June 1998 the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals (hereinafter "the Protocol").

(2) The Protocol aims at controlling emissions of heavy metals caused by anthropogenic activities that are subject to long-range transboundary atmospheric transport and that are likely to have significant adverse effects on human health or the environment.

(3) The Protocol stipulates the reduction of total annual emissions into the atmosphere of cadmium, lead and mercury, and the application of product control measures.

(4) The measures envisaged in the Protocol contribute to achieving objectives of the Community policy on environment.

(5) The Community and the Member States cooperate, in the framework of their respective competences, with non-member countries and the competent international organisations.

(6) The Community should approve the Protocol,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals, signed on 24 June 1998, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to deposit the instrument of approval with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in accordance with Article 16 of the Protocol.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 4 April 2001.

For the Council

The President

B. Rosengren

(1) OJ C 311 E, 31.10.2000, p. 136.

(2) Opinion given on 24 October 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
Commission Decision

of 21 May 2001

on the inventory of wine production potential presented by Austria pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999

(notified under document number C(2001) 1442)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2001/422/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, of 17 May 1999, on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 23(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides for the presentation of an inventory of wine production potential. Access to the regularisation of unlawfully planted areas, the increase in planting rights and support for restructuring and conversion is subject to prior presentation of this inventory.

(2) Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 of 31 May 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine, as regards production potential(3), sets out details of the information to be included in the inventory.

(3) By letters of 13 November 2000 and 14 February 2001 Austria sent the Commission the information referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. Examination of this information shows that Austria has compiled the inventory.

(4) This Decision does not entail recognition by the Commission of the accuracy of the information contained in the inventory or of the compatibility of the legislation referred to in the inventory with Community law. It is without prejudice to any future Commission decision on these points.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission notes that Austria has compiled the inventory refered to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Done at Brussels, 21 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.

(3) OJ L 143, 16.6.2000, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 28 May 2001

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Argentine Republic pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 for the modification of concessions with respect to garlic provided for in Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT

(2001/404/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 Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 2 May 2000, the Council authorised the Commission to enter into negotiations and consultations with WTO Members under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 with a view to modifying the bound tariff for garlic.

(2) Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the Article 133 Committee and within the framework of the negotiating directives issued by the Council.

(3) Negotiations with the Argentine Republic, the only WTO Member having a principal supplying interest, have been successfully concluded.

(4) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Argentine Republic for the modification of concessions for garlic should therefore be approved.

(5) The measures needed to implement this Decision should be adopted in accordance with the management procedure laid down in Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96(1),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Argentine Republic pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 for the modification of concessions with respect to garlic provided for in Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Commission, assisted by the Committee established by Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96, shall adopt the necessary measures for managing the tariff quotas provided for in the Agreement in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 46 of that Regulation.

Article 3

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community(2).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2001.

For the Council

The President

T. Bodström

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2).

(2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Commission Decision

of 21 May 2001

on the inventory of wine production potential presented by France pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999

(notified under document number C(2001) 1443)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2001/435/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, of 17 May 1999, on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 23(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides for the presentation of an inventory of wine production potential. Access to the regularisation of unlawfully planted areas, the increase in planting rights and support for restructuring and conversion is subject to prior presentation of this inventory.

(2) Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000, of 31 May 2000, laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine, as regards production potential(3) sets out details of the information to be included in the inventory.

(3) By letters of 25 September 2000, 29 December 2000 and 8 January 2001 France sent the Commission the information referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. Examination of this information shows that France has compiled the inventory.

(4) This Decision does not entail recognition by the Commission of the accuracy of the information contained in the inventory or of the compatibility of the legislation referred to in the inventory with Community law. It is without prejudice to any future Commission decision on these points.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission notes that France has compiled the inventory referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 21 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.

(3) OJ L 143, 16.6.2000, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 9 July 2001

modifying Decision 98/634/EC establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to bed mattresses

(notified under document number C(2001) 1610)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/540/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme(1), and in particular Articles 3, 4 and 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that the eco-label may be awarded to a product possessing characteristics which enable it to contribute significantly to improvements in relation to key environmental aspects.

(2) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that specific eco-label criteria shall be established according to product groups.

(3) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that the review of the eco-label criteria as well as of the assessment and verification requirements related to the criteria shall take place in due time before the end of the period of validity of the criteria specified for each product group and shall result in a proposal for prolongation, withdrawal or revision.

(4) By Decision 98/634/EC(2), the Commission established ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to bed mattresses, which, according to Article 3 thereof expire 1 October 2001.

(5) It is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the definition of the product group and the ecological criteria without change, for a period of 18 months.

(6) The measures set out in this Decision have been developed and adopted under the procedures for the setting of eco-label criteria as laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000.

(7) The measures set out in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up under Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Commission Decision 98/634/EC shall be replaced by the following text: "The product group definition and the criteria for the product group shall be valid from 2 October 1998 until 1 April 2003."

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 July 2001.

For the Commission

Margot Wallström

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 302, 12.11.1998, p. 31.
Council Decision

of 18 June 2001

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

(2001/591/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

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

Whereas:

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

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

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

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

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

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

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Winberg

(1) OJ C 120 E, 24.4.2001, p. 259.

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

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

of 14 August 2001

amending for the second time Decision 2001/532/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain

(notified under document number C(2001) 2573)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/630/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:

(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Spain.

(2) In view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States.

(3) 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.

(4) By means of Decision 2001/532/EC(4), as last amended by Decision 2001/578/EC(5), the Commission adopted certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain.

(5) In the light of the evolution of the situation, it is necessary to amend, for the second time, the measures adopted by Decision 2001/532/EC.

(6) This Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2001/532/EC is amended as follows:

1. in Article 1(1)(b) the following is added: "However, Spain may derogate to the provisions laid down in (c), second indent, in case of pigs for slaughter being dispatched to slaughterhouses.";

2. in Article 1(1)(c) the last paragraph is replaced by: "However, Spain may derogate from the provisions laid down in (c), second any third indent, for movement of pigs within Spain.";

3. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

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, 14 August 2001.

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 47, 21.2.1980, p. 11.

(4) OJ L 192, 14.7.2001, p. 24.

(5) OJ L 205, 31.7.2001, p. 37.

ANNEX

"ANNEX I

In the autonomous region of Catalonia: the comarcas of Pla d'Urgell, Urgell, Noguera, Segrià, Garrigues and Segarra in the Province of Lerida.

In the autonomous region of Valencia: the comarcas of Chelva, Llira, Utiel, Requena, Torre Baja and Foios in the Province of Valencia.

In the autonomous region of Castilla-La Mancha: the comarcas of Landete, Cañete and Motilla del Palancar in the Province of Cuenca.

In the autonomous region of Aragon: the municipalities of Arcos de las Salinas, Torrijas and Abejuelas in the Province of Teruel."
Commission Decision

of 4 October 2001

fixing aid for private storage of carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb in Great Britain concerning the invitations to tender issued under Regulation (EC) No 1641/2001

(notified under document number C(2001) 2780)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2001/717/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2467/98 of 3 November 1998 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1669/2000(2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3446/90 of 27 November 1990 laying down detailed rules for granting private storage aid for sheepmeat and goatmeat(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3533/93(4), and in particular Article 12(1)(f) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3447/90 of 28 November 1990 on special conditions for the granting of private storage aid for sheepmeat and goatmeat(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 40/96(6), supplements the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3446/90 and lays down in particular detailed rules governing invitations to tender.

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1641/2001(7), opens two invitations to tender for the fixing of aid for private storage of carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb in Great Britain.

(3) In accordance with Article 12(1)(f) of Regulation (EEC) No 3446/90, a maximum amount of aid for private storage should be fixed on the basis of tenders received or no award made in respect of the invitations to tender.

(4) The tenders received lead the Commission to fix a maximum amount of aid. Tenders not exceeding this amount should be accepted. The intervention agencies are authorised to conclude private storage contracts for private storage.

(5) The operators affected by this Decision should be allowed to make use of it as soon as possible.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheep and Goats,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The aid referred to in Article 12(1)(f) of Regulation (EEC) No 3446/90 for the second invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 1641/2001 shall be EUR 1190 per tonne.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 October 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 312, 20.11.1998, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 8.

(3) OJ L 333, 30.11.1990, p. 39.

(4) OJ L 321, 23.12.1993, p. 9.

(5) OJ L 333, 30.11.1990, p. 46.

(6) OJ L 10, 13.1.1996, p. 6.

(7) OJ L 217, 11.8.2001, p. 3.
Commission Decision

of 26 September 2001

repealing Decision 97/150/EC on the setting-up of a European consultative forum on the environment and sustainable development

(notified under document number C(2001) 2863)

(2001/704/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

(1) The European consultative forum on the environment and sustainable development was created by the Commission by Decision 97/150/EC(1).

(2) The members of the European consultative forum on the environment and sustainable development were appointed by the Commission through Decision 97/307/EC(2).

(3) The Commission put forward a proposal for the sixth environmental action programme(3) on 24 January 2001 and a strategy for sustainable development(4) on 15 May 2001.

(4) In its proposal for a European Union strategy for sustainable development to the Göteborg European Council the Commission committed itself to establishing a sustainable development round table which will report directly to the Commission President.

(5) Under these circumstances it is appropriate to close the European consultative forum on the environment and sustainable development which has fulfilled its advisory role in a satisfactory way during its term,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 97/150/EC is repealed.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of adoption by the Commission.

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2001.

For the Commission

Margot Wallström

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 58, 27.2.1997, p. 48.

(2) OJ L 131, 23.5.1997, p. 28.

(3) OJ C 154, 29.5.2001.

(4) Com(2001) 264, 15.5.2001.