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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 7 October 1999

amending the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank

(ECB/1999/6)

(1999/810/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statue of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the "Statute") and in particular to Article 12.3 thereof;

Having regard to the proposal of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB);

(1) Whereas, to reinforce the means available for combating fraud and other illegal activities detrimental to the financial interests of the ECB, the ECB is to establish an independent anti-fraud comittee to monitor the activities of the ECB to this end;

(2) Whereas, to ensure the effectiveness of the activities of the ECB to this end, the anti-fraud committee needs to be able to carry out its task independently within the organisation of the ECB;

(3) Whereas the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, as they stand, do not allow the establishment of an independent anti-fraud committee;

(4) Whereas the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, as they stand, only empower the President of the ECB to sign Decisions of the Executive Board of the ECB; whereas in order to ensure flexibility it is necessary to enable members of the Executive Board other than the President to sign the Decisions of the Executive Board of the ECB;

(5) Whereas the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank need to be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

New Article 9a of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank

A new Article 9a shall be inserted in the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank which shall read as follows: "The Governing Council may decide to establish an independent committee in charge of fraud prevention within the ECB."

Article 2

Amendment to Article 17 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank

Article 17.4 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank shall be amended to read as follows: "17.4. ECB decisions and recommendations shall be adopted by the Governing Council or the Executive Board in their respective domain of competence, and shall be signed by the President. ECB Decisions imposing sanctions on third parties shall be signed by the President, the Vice-President or any two other members of the Executive Board. ECB decisions and recommendations shall state the reasons on which they are based. The Recommendations for secondary Community legislation under Article 42 of the Statute shall be adopted by the Governing Council."

Article 3

Final provisions

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

This Decision shall take effect upon its publication.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 7 October 1999.

The President of the ECB

Willem F. DUISENBERG
COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 December 1999

appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/825/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 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr José Rodríguez Jordá, notified to the Council on 17 November 1999,

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Eduardo Bandrés Moliné is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José Rodríguez Jordá for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

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

of 30 November 1999

amending Decision 1999/549/EC concerning certain protective measures relating to Newcastle disease in Australia

(notified under document number C(1999) 3984)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/868/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 22(6) 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 18(7) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) due to outbreaks of Newcastle disease in the State of New South Wales in Australia the Commission adopted on 19 July 1999 Decision 1999/549/EC concerning certain protective measures relating to Newcastle disease in Australia(4), which suspended the importation of live birds, hatching eggs, fresh meat of poultry and farmed and wild feathered game meat from the said region until 1 December 1999;

(2) since the adoption of Decision 1999/549/EC Australia has reported further occurence of Newcastle disease in the Sydney area of the State of New South Wales;

(3) Australia has initiated a serological surveillance program on Newcastle disease for the affected region of New South Wales and the results are anticipated to be available in the early spring of 2000;

(4) it is necessary in the light of the disease's evolution to amend the protective measures established by Decision 1999/549/EC;

(5) no outbreaks of Newcastle disease have been reported outside the Sydney area, the region subject to special protective measures can be reduced to the eastern part of the State of New South Wales;

(6) the special protective measures shall be in place until serological data from the disease-affected area have been made available;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. In Article 5 of Decision 1999/549/EC the date of "1 December 1999" is replaced by the date "1 May 2000".

2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 24, 31.1.1998, p. 9.

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

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

(4) OJ L 209, 7.8.1999, p. 36.

ANNEX

The territory of Australia with the exception of the area of the State of New South Wales situated east of the Newell Highway (Brisbane to Melbourne).
COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 May 1999

amending Decision 97/468/EC on drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of wild game meat

(notified under document number C(1999) 1373)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/343/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Decision 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

(1) Whereas provisional lists of establishments producing wild game meat have been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/468/EC(3);

(2) Whereas Tunisia has sent a list of establishments producing wild game meat and for which the responsible authorities certify that the establishment is in accordance with the Community rules;

(3) Whereas a provisional list of establishments producing wild game meat can thus be drawn up for Tunisia;

(4) 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 text of the Annex to this Decision is added to the Annex of Decision 97/468/EC.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 25 May 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 May 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 36.

(3) OJ L 199, 26.7.1997, p. 30.

ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA

"País: TÚNEZ/Land: TUNESIEN/Land: TUNESIEN/Χώρα: ΤΥΝΗΣΙΑ/Country: TUNISIA/Pays: TUNISIE/Paese: TUNISIA/Land: TUNESIË/País: TUNÍSIA/Maa: TUNISIA/Land: TUNISIEN

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 September 1999

amending Decision 1999/507/EC on certain protection measures with regard to certain fruit bats, dogs and cats coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Australia

(notified under document number C(1999) 2975)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/643/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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(1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

(1) Whereas by Decision 1999/507/EC(3) the Commission has adopted protection measures with regard to certain fruit bats, dogs and cats coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Australia with regard to Nipah respective Hendra disease; whereas the test requirements for cats imported from Australia must be modified so as to allow the use of a validated diagnostic test for the detection of antibody against the Hendra disease virus;

(2) Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The second indent of paragraph 2 of Article 3 of Decision 1999/507/EC is amended as follows:

1. The words "IgM and IgG capture ELISA test" are replaced by the words "serum neutralisation test".

2. The words "10 days" are replaced by the words "14 days".

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply with regard to Australia to bring them into line with this Decision.

They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 September 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

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

(3) OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 66.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 May 1999

recognising the fully operational character of the Belgian database for bovine animals

(notified under document number C(1999) 1349)

(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

(1999/377/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products(1), and in particular Article 6(3), first indent,

Having regard to the request submitted by Belgium,

(1) Whereas on 12 October 1998, the Belgian authorities submitted to the Commission a request asking for recognition of the fully operational character of their database that forms part of the Belgian system for the identification and registration of bovine animals; whereas this request was accompanied by appropriate information that was updated on 25 February 1999;

(2) Whereas the Belgian authorities have undertaken the commitment to improve the reliability of this database ensuring in particular that (i) all kinds of movements shall be recorded in the database and (ii) the competent authority will be able to promptly correct any errors or deficiences which could be detected automatically or following the appropriate on-the-spot inspections; whereas, in addition, the Belgian authorities have undertaken the commitment to modify their current provisions regarding re-identification of bovine animals in case of lost ear tags so as to comply with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 820/97; whereas the Belgian authorities have undertaken the commitment to implement those improvement measures at the latest by 30 June 1999;

(3) Whereas in view of the situation in Belgium, it is appropriate to recognise the fully operational character of the database for the bovine animals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Belgian database for bovine animals is recognised as fully operational from 1 July 1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 19 May 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 117, 7.5.1997, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 September 1999

concerning a draft law of the Italian Republic on additional provisions for the labelling of beverages in ring-pull cans

(notified under document number C(1999) 2897)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/631/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs(1), as last amended by Directive 97/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Articles 16 and 17 thereof,

(1) Whereas, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16(2) of Directive 79/112/EEC, the Italian authorities have notified the Commission of a draft law on additional provisions for the labelling of beverages in ring-pull cans;

(2) Whereas the said draft law requires the labelling of such beverages to carry an indication of the type "clean top of can before opening and avoid drinking directly from can";

(3) Whereas, in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 79/112/EEC, the Commission has consulted the other Member States within the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs;

(4) Whereas the hygiene measures advocated by the Italian authorities for using this type of packaging are not in question;

(5) Whereas, however, foodstuffs labelling is often not the most appropriate way of educating consumers in food hygiene;

(6) Whereas a more appropriate measure, constituting less of an obstacle to the free movement of the beverages in question, would be information campaigns to raise the awareness of consumers; particularly young consumers, regarding hygiene precautions to be taken when using this type of can;

(7) Whereas the requirements of the notified draft law therefore appear excessive in relation to the objective in hand;

(8) Whereas this finding has prompted the Commission to deliver a negative opinion, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) of Directive 79/112/EEC;

(9) Whereas for the Italian authorities to impose such an obligation unilaterally would create new barriers to the free movement of foodstuffs;

(10) Whereas the Italian authorities should therefore be asked not to adopt this draft law;

(11) Whereas the measures laid down in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Italy is required not to adopt its draft law on additional provisions for the labelling of beverages in ring-pull cans.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 10 September 1999.

For the Commission

Karel VAN MIERT

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 33, 8.2.1979, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 21.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2000/284/EC of 31 March 2000 establishing the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries and amending Decisions 96/539/EC and 96/540/EC

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 94 of 14 April 2000)

On page 36, Article 2(1):

for: "1.3.3.6.1 ",

read: "13.3.6.1 ".

On page 36, Article 2(2):

for: "1.3.2.5.1 ",

read: "13.2.5.1 ".
COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 June 1999

on the conclusion of the Agreement with the Republic of Iceland and the Kindom of Norway on the establishment of rights and obligations between Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the one hand, and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway, on the other, in areas of the Schengen acquis which apply to these States

(2000/29/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Article 6(2) of the Protocol, annexed by the Treaty of Amsterdam to the Treaty on the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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The Agreement with the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the establishment of rights and obligations between Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the one hand, and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway, on the other, in areas of the Schengen acquis which apply to these States is hereby approved.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 1999.

For the Council

The President

M. NAUMANN
COUNCIL DECISION

of 31 January 2000

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2000/C 37/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency(1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995(2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 14 June 1999 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency(3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member's seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Diego MOLINA OTERO, which was brought to the Council's attention on 28 May 1999;

Whereas that vacancy should be filled;

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Spanish Government on 28 May 1999,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Enrique VALERO ABAD is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, that is until 28 March 2001.

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. PINA MOURA

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 December 1999

listing the areas of Denmark eligible under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006

(notified under document number C(1999) 4946)

(Only the Danish text is authentic)

(2000/121/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 4(4) thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions, the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development and the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

Whereas:

(1) point 2 of the first subparagraph of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that Objective 2 of the Structural Funds is to support the economic and social conversion of areas facing structural difficulties;

(2) the first subparagraph of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that the Commission and the Member States shall seek to ensure that assistance is genuinely concentrated on the areas most seriously affected and at the most appropriate geographical level;

(3) Commission Decision 1999/503/EC(2) lays down, in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, a population ceiling for each Member State under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006. The ceiling for Denmark is 538000 inhabitants;

(4) Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 states that the Commission, on the basis of proposals from the Member States and in close concertation with each Member State concerned, is to draw up a list of the areas eligible under Objective 2 with due regard to national priorities, without prejudice to the transitional support provided for in Article 6(2) of that Regulation;

(5) Article 4(11) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that each list of areas eligible under Objective 2 is to be valid for seven years from 1 January 2000; however, where there is a serious crisis in a given region, the Commission, acting on a proposal from a Member State, may amend the list of areas during 2003 in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 10 of Article 4, without increasing the proportion of the population within each region referred to in Article 13(2) of that Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The areas in Denmark eligible under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006 are listed in the Annex hereto.

This list may be amended in the course of 2003.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1999.

For the Commission

Michel BARNIER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 58.

ANNEX

LIST OF AREAS ELIGIBLE UNDER OBJECTIVE 2 OF THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS IN DENMARK

(2000 to 2006)

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 February 2000

appointing Austrian members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/154/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 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas:

Seats as members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Franz Romeder and Mr Josef Dechant and that seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Günther Pumberger and Mr Anton Koczur, notified to the Council on 10 and 20 January and 3 February 2000 respectively.

Having regard to the proposal from the Austrian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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1. Mr Günther Pumberger and Mr Anton Koczur are hereby appointed full members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Franz Romeder and Mr Josef Dechant respectively for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

2. Mr Helmut Mödlhammer and Ms Elisabeth Heinzel-Schiel are hereby appointed alternate members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Günther Pumberger and Mr Anton Koczur respectively for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. GAMA

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