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COUNCIL DECISION of 26 February 1996 appointing three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (96/175/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 members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas three seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignations of Maria Vournou, Ilias Skaleos and Konstantinos Pongas notified to the Council on 12 April, 9 August and 3 November 1995 respectively;

Having regard to the proposal from the Greek Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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1. Evangelos Kouloumpis is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Maria Vournou for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

2. Ioannis Nikolaidis is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ilias Skaleos for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

3. Nikos Tabakidis is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Konstantinos Pongas for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1996.

For the Council

The President

S. AGNELLI

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 February 1996 on the appointment of members of the General Consultative Forum on the Environment (Text with EEA relevance) (96/160/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Commission Decision of 7 December 1993 on the setting-up of a general consultative forum on the environment (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas the Consultative Forum set up by the abovementioned Commission Decision shall consist, according to Article 3 thereof, of 32 members;

Whereas on 7 December 1993, due to a late withdrawal of a candidate, only 31 members have been appointed and one member has therefore to be appointed for the full mandate period of three years;

Whereas Mr Livanos and Mr Schimmelbusch have resigned and have to be replaced for the remainder of their term of office,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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The following are appointed as members of the General Consultative Forum on the Environment:

- Ms Kerstin Lövgren,

- Mr Pekka E. Kauppi,

- Mr Jacques Kummer.

Ms Lövgren is appointed to a full term of membership (i.e. three years from the date of this Decision).

Mr Kauppi and Mr Kummer are appointed until 7 December 1996.

Done at Brussels, 8 February 1996.

For the Commission

Ritt BJERREGAARD

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 328, 29. 12. 1993, p. 53.
DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION of 22 December 1995 on the conclusion by the European Community of an Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part and the State of Israel on the other part (96/206/ECSC, EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, AND

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

After consulting the Consultative Committee and obtaining the unanimous assent of the Council,

Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, signed in Brussels, on 20 November 1995, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters between the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, together with its Annexes, the Protocols, the exchanges of letters and the declarations are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community.

The texts of the acts referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 40 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community. The President of the Commission shall give that notification on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community (2).

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1995.

For the Council

The President

L. ATIENZA SERNA

For the Commission The President

J. SANTER

(1) OJ No C 17, 22. 1. 1996.

(2) See page 148 of this Official Journal.
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 December 1995 on the provisional application of certain agreements between the European Community and certain third countries on trade in textile products (96/223/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community bilateral agreements in the form of an exchange of letters to amend the existing bilateral agreements, arrangements and protocols on trade in textile products with certain third countries to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, as provided for in Articles 75, 100 and 127 of the Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the Union is founded attached to the 1994 Treaty of Accession;

Whereas these bilateral agreements should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1995, pending the completion of procedures required for their conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the partner countries,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The bilateral agreements in the form of an exchange of letters to amend the existing bilateral agreements, arrangements and protocols on trade in textile products with certain third countries to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union between the European Community, on the one part, and the respective third countries, on the other part, listed in the Annex to this Decision, shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1995, pending their formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the partner countries.

Article 2

The texts of the initialled agreements are attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1995.

For the Council

The President

L. ATIENZA SERNA

ANNEX

LIST OF COUNTRIES

ALBANIA

ARMENIA

AZERBAIJAN

GEORGIA

KAZAKHSTAN

LATVIA

MOLDOVA

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

SLOVENIA

THAILAND

UZBEKISTAN
COMMISSION DECISION of 25 March 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (96/247/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 amended by Commission Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the Netherlands in 1994; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;

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

The Netherlands may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1994. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:

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

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

- 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands in compensating the owner 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 the Netherlands no later than three months from the notification of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 25 March 1996.

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 30 April 1996 concerning certain protective measures with regard to fishery products originating in Mauritania (Text with EEA relevance) (96/293/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas an expert of the Commission went to Mauritania to check the conditions of production and processing of fishery products exported to the Community; whereas according to the observations of this expert, the official guarantees given by the Mauritanian authorities are not adhered to and the conditions of production and storage of fishery products show serious defects as regards hygiene and control which can constitute risks to public health;

Whereas it is necessary to suspend the import of all fishery products originating in Mauritania pending improvement of the conditions of hygiene and control of production;

Whereas it is necessary to obtain, from the competent authority of Mauritania, guarantees that the requirements of Council Directive 91/493/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 95/71/EC (4), are respected; whereas in view of these guarantees it may be possible to re-examine this Decision in order to reauthorize imports of fishery products from this country;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the Permanent Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Member States shall prohibit the import of consignments of fishery products in whatever form originating in Mauritania, with the exception of direct landings from fishing vessels in the Community.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures that they apply to imports to comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision shall be re-examined before the 13 July 1996.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 April 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 265, 8. 11. 1995, p. 16.

(3) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.

(4) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 40.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 April 1996 on certain protective measures in respect of bivalve molluscs from Tunisia (Text with EEA relevance) (96/276/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas the presence of a diarrhoeic poison (DSP) has been detected on several occasions in bivalve molluscs imported into the Community from Tunisia;

Whereas the poison levels recorded could be a serious danger to public health; whereas the necessary protective measures must be swiftly adopted by the Community;

Whereas, in the absence of health guarantees from the Tunisian authorities, imports of bivalve molluscs from Tunisia should be prohibited;

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

Member States shall prohibit the importation of consignments of bivalve molluscs from Tunisia.

Article 2

Member States shall amended the measures they apply to imports so that they comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 April 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 265, 8. 11. 1995, p. 16.
COMMISSION DECISION of 23 April 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 November 1994 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/329/Euratom, ECSC, EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 577/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1994 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations (4);

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 November 1994 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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With effect from 1 November 1994 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 23 April 1996.

For the Commission

Hans VAN DEN BROEK

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 310, 22. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 83, 2. 4. 1996, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 20, 26. 1. 1996, p. 70 to 76.

ANNEX

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COMMISSION DECISION of 5 June 1996 amending for the third time Decision 95/296/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany (Text with EEA relevance) (96/359/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 as a result of outbreaks of classical swine fever in different parts of Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 95/296/EC of 26 July 1995 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/462/EC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/238/EC (4);

Whereas the said Decision lays down conditions for serological screening for antibodies to classical swine fever virus throughout Germany;

Whereas in the light of the evolution of the disease, the areas to be covered by the screening programme can be specified;

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

Annex II to Decision 95/296/EC is replaced by the following:

'ANNEX II

Serological screening for antibodies to classical swine fever virus

The German authorities shall carry out in Brandenburg, Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pommerania a serological screening programme which samples the equivalent of 5 % of the sow and boar populations in the said areas each year.

The screening programme shall, where possible, make use of serum samples collected during the national programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease. It will also concentrate on the herds or animals most likely to be at risk from classical swine fever:

- small breeding herds near towns or on farms where sows are fattened for slaughter and may have been fed swill,

- boars used for natural service particularly boars used on several farms,

- herds in areas containing wild boar,

- herds in Regierungsbezirke that have recorded classical swine fever outbreaks since 1 October 1995.`

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 June 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

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

(3) OJ No L 182, 2. 8. 1995, p. 33.

(4) OJ No L 78, 28. 3. 1996, p. 46.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 June 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 March 1995 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/371/Euratom, ECSC, EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 578/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1995 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings (4) in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;

Whereas, some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 March 1995 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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With effect from 1 March 1995 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 7 June 1996.

For the Commission

Hans VAN DEN BROEK

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 310, 22. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 83, 2. 4. 1996, p. 4.

(4) OJ No L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 54 to 63.

ANNEX

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COMMISSION DECISION of 19 June 1996 concerning a request for exemption made by Belgium pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (96/398/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 95/54/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,

Whereas on 21 February 1996 Belgium lodged a request, received by the Commission on 23 February 1996, which contained the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of a certain type of vehicle and three variants of it with two types of third stop lamp, falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;

Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the description of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations Nos 7 and 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;

Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to authorize the production and fitting of such stop lamps;

Whereas the measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress, set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request for exemption made by Belgium concerning the production and fitting of two types of third stop lamp, falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle and the three variants of it for which they are intended, is approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 19 June 1996.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 266, 8. 11. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.

(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.

(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.

(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17.