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Council Decision

of 26 February 2001

on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on arrangements in the area of market access for textile and clothing products, and authorising its provisional application

(2001/214/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a bilateral Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in textile products with Sri Lanka.

(2) The Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding was initialled on 5 December 2000.

(3) The Agreement in form of a Memorandum of Understanding should be signed on behalf of the Community.

(4) In order to allow its benefits to accrue to both Parties immediately following the relevant notifications to the WTO, it is appropriate to apply this Agreement on a provisional basis as from 1 December 2000 pending completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion, subject to reciprocity,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community, the Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in textile products with Sri Lanka.

The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.

Article 2

Subject to reciprocity, the Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 December 2000 pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.

Article 3

1. The Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 17 of Council Regulation 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries(1), may modify the application of the double-checking system for certain products, after consultations with Sri Lanka under Point 7 of the Memorandum of Understanding.

2. The Commission shall re-apply the quota regime in the event of the failure on the part of Sri Lanka to fulfil the obligations covered by Points 2 and 6 of the Memorandum of Understanding in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 17 of Regulation No 3030/93.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 275, 8.11.1993. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 824/97 (OJ L 119, 8.5.97, p. 1).
Commission Decision

of 3 April 2001

amending for the fourth time Decision 2001/172/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom

(notified under document number C(2001) 1039)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/268/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 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Following the reports of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom, the Commission adopted Decision 2001/172/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom(4), as last amended by Decision 2001/239/EC(5).

(2) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in the United Kingdom is liable to endanger the herds in other parts of the Community in view of the placing on the market and trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products.

(3) In the light of the disease evolution it appears appropriate to prolong the measures introduced by Decision 2001/172/EC and at the same time to adjust the regionalisation.

(4) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 4 April 2001 and the measures adapted where necessary.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Commission Decision 2001/172/EC is amended as follows:

1. In Article 14 the date is replaced by "19 April 2001".

2. In Annex I the words "United Kingdom" are replaced by "Great Britain and the district Newry and Mourne in County Armagh in Northern Ireland".

3. In Annex II the words "United Kingdom" are replaced by "Great Britain, Northern Ireland".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 April 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 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(4) OJ L 62, 2.3.2001, p. 22.

(5) OJ L 86, 27.3.2001, p. 33.
Council Decision

of 9 April 2001

appointing the Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union

(2001/309/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207 thereof,

Recalling Council Decision 2001/79/CFSP of 22 January 2001 setting up the Military Committee of the European Union(1),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 3 of Decision 2001/79/CFSP, the Chairman of the Military Committee is to be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence.

(2) At its meeting on 26 March 2001, the Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence recommended that Gen Hägglund be appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union,

HEREBY DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

General Gustav Hägglund, born on 6 September 1938 in Viborg, is appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union for a period of three years as from the date of adoption of this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 27, 30.1.2001, p. 4.
Commission Decision

of 11 April 2001

amending for the third time Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands

(notified under document number C(2001) 1123)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/306/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, and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary 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 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Following the report of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands outside the areas restricted in accordance with Commission Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands(4), as last amended by Decision 2001/282/EC(5), it appears necessary to enlarge the areas of restriction so as to safeguard the health status of the rest of the Community until the epidemiological investigations have been completed and the origin of the infection and the possible links to existing outbreaks established.

(2) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in certain parts of the Netherlands is liable to endanger the herds in other parts of the territory of the Netherlands and in other Member States in view of the placing on the market and trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee on 19 April 2001,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Commission Decision 2001/223/EC is amended as follows:

1. In Annex I the words "The provinces of Gelderland, Overijssel, Flevoland and the areas of Sprang-Capelle and Maren-Kessel en Berghem in the province of Noord-Brabant as detailed in Annex III" are replaced by the words "The provinces of Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Noord-Holland, Flevoland, Overijssel, Gelderland, Utrecht, Zuid-Holland, Limburg, Noord-Brabant and Zeeland".

2. In Annex II the words "All areas of mainland Netherlands except those in Annex I" are replaced by "The provinces of Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Noord-Holland, Flevoland, Overijssel, Gelderland, Utrecht, Zuid-Holland, Limburg, Noord-Brabant and Zeeland".

3. Annex III is deleted.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 April 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 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(4) OJ L 82, 22.3.2001, p. 29.

(5) OJ L 98, 7.4.2001, p. 27.
Commission Decision

of 23 April 2001

laying down specific measures in the beef sector for Austria under Regulation (EC) No 2777/2000

(notified under document number C(2001) 1109)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2001/348/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), and in particular Article 38(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2777/2000 of 18 December 2000 adopting exceptional support measures for the beef market(2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 111/2001(3), provides in its Article 3(4) that a Member State may be authorised to stop the application of the purchase scheme concerned if it can prove that sufficient capacity is available for BSE testing of all animals above 30 months of age constituting a normal slaughter throughput. Austria has presented to the Commission such proofs and consequently, on its request, this Member State should be authorised to stop the application of the scheme.

(2) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Austria shall be authorised to stop the application of the purchase scheme laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2777/2000.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Done at Brussels, 23 April 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 321, 19.12.2000, p. 47.

(3) OJ L 19, 20.1.2001, p. 11.
Commission Decision

of 24 April 2001

amending Decision 2001/257/EC laying down the conditions for the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom in application of Article 13 of Directive 85/511/EEC

(notified under document number C(2001) 1148)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/326/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 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measure for the control of foot-and-mouth disease(3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The competent authorities of the United Kingdom have presented to the Commission a programme to employ protective vaccination in bovine animals under certain clearly defined conditions as an additional instrument to control and eradicate foot-and-mouth disease in connection with the pre-emptive killing of animals of other susceptible species in defined densely populated livestock areas.

(2) The Commission adopted Decision 2001/257/EC laying down the conditions for the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom in application of Article 13 of Directive 85/511/EEC(4).

(3) It is necessary to adapt the area in which vaccination could be carried out to the current epidemiological situation by amending Annex II to Decision 2001/257/EC.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Annex II to Commission Decision 2001/257/EC the words "Administrative areas in the counties of Cumbria and Devon in Great Britain" are replaced by "Administrative areas in the counties of Cumbria, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset in Great Britain".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 April 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 315, 26.11.1985, p. 11.

(4) OJ L 91, 31.3.2001, p. 98.
Commission Decision

of 27 April 2001

amending the list of the areas of Italy eligible under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006

(notified under document number C(2001) 1073)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(2001/363/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) A list of areas eligible under Objective 2 was established by Commission Decision 2000/530/EC(2) for the 2000 to 2006 programming period.

(2) The Italian authorities have informed the Commission that they made a number of material errors in defining the eligible areas in certain municipalities.

(3) At the Commission's request, the Italian authorities have confirmed that the corrections in question have not substituted any eligible areas with other areas, nor changed the eligible population in the municipalities concerned,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of the areas of Italy eligible under Objective 2 for the period 2000 to 2006 as established by Decision 2000/530/EC is hereby amended as shown in the Annex hereto.

For those municipalities not shown in the Annex, the areas eligible for Objective 2 remain unchanged.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Italy.

Done at Brussels, 27 April 2001.

For the Commission

Michel Barnier

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 223, 4.9.2000, p. 1.

ANNEX

CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE LIST OF AREAS ELIGIBLE UNDER OBJECTIVE 2 OF THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS IN ITALY

period 2000 to 2006

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Commission Decision

of 18 May 2001

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

(notified under document number C(2001) 1432)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2001/414/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 22 September 2000 and 12 December 2000 Germany sent the Commission the information referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. Examination of this information shows that Germany 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 Germany has compiled the inventory referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 18 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

concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of an Exchange of Letters recording the common understanding reached on the accession of the Republic of Korea to the common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and development activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems between the European Community and the United States of America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland

(2001/421/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 170, 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,

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

Whereas:

(1) International cooperation in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems will strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Community in industry and will contribute to the competitiveness of Community industry.

(2) An Exchange of Letters was concluded between the European Community and the United States of America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland(2) recording the common understanding on the principles of international cooperation on research and development activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS) as set out in the attached IMS Terms of Reference.

(3) The IMS Terms of Reference make provisions in Chapter IX for the admission of new participants.

(4) The Republic of Korea has applied to become a member of IMS according to Chapter IX of the IMS Terms of Reference.

(5) The Republic of Korea has complied with the IMS Terms of Reference and the contributions of the Republic of Korea in the framework of IMS have made it possible to establish a positive profile of the region's participation and the International IMS Steering Committee has recommended on 12 November 1999 that the Republic of Korea should have representation on the International IMS Steering Committee,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Exchange of Letters recording the common understanding reached on the accession of the Republic of Korea to the common understanding on the principles of international cooperation in research and development activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS) between the European Community and the United States of America, Japan, Australia, Canada, Norway and Switzerland is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2001.

For the Council

The President

T. Östros

(1) Opinion delivered 3 April 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 161, 18.6.1997, p. 2.
Council Decision

of 11 June 2001

appointing a Portuguese member of the Committee of the Regions

(2001/479/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 a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr José Carlo das Dores ZORRINHO, notified to the Council on 15 March 2001,

Having regard to the proposal from the Portuguese Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Luís Manuel Fernandes COELHO is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José Carlo das Dores ZORRINHO, for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
Decision of the European Central Bank

of 5 July 2001

amending Decision ECB/1998/4 on the adoption of the conditions of employment of staff of the European Central Bank

(ECB/2001/6)

(2001/566/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European system of central banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the "Statute") and in particular Article 36.1 thereof,

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

Having regard to the contribution of the General Council of the ECB,

Whereas:

(1) The Statute attributes to the Governing Council of the ECB, acting on a proposal from the Executive Board of the ECB, the task of laying down and, where necessary, amending the conditions of employment of Staff of the ECB (hereinafter referred to as the "conditions of employment").

(2) Decision ECB/1998/4 of 9 June 1998 on the adoption of the conditions of employment of staff of the European Central Bank as amended on 31 March 1999(1) (hereinafter referred to as "Decision ECB/1998/4"), contains rules governing the employment relations between the ECB and its staff.

(3) In accordance with the policy of transparency followed by the ECB, the conditions of employment of staff of the ECB shall be made available to all interested parties.

(4) Public access to the conditions of employment would be facilitated significantly by making them available on the website of the ECB (http://www.ecb.int),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 2 of Decision ECB/1998/4 shall be repealed. A new Article 2 shall be inserted, reading as follows: "For information to all interested parties, the conditions of employment of Staff of the ECB shall be accessible to the public on the website of the ECB (http://www.ecb.int)."

Article 2

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

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 5 July 2001.

The President of the ECB

Willem F. Duisenberg

(1) OJ L 125, 19.5.1999, p. 32.