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COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 December 1999

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training

(1999/C 373/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 77/454/EEC of 27 June 1977 setting up an Advisory Committee on Nursing Training(1) and particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas, in its Decision of 6 July 1998(2), the Council appointed Mr Honorio-Carlos BANDO CASADO member for the period ending 5 July 2001;

Whereas the Spanish Government has nominated Ms Matilde LEDESMA VICENTE to replace Mr Honorio-Carlos BANDO CASADO,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Matilde LEDESMA VICENTE is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training in place of Mr Honorio-Carlos BANDO CASADO for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 5 July 2001.

Done at Brussels, 13 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. HASSI

(1) OJ L 176, 15.7.1977, p. 11.

(2) OJ C 219, 15.7.1998, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 December 1999

appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

(1999/824/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Αtomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002(1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr. A.A. Jaarsma, of which the Council was informed on 19 April 1999;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Netherlands Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr P.L.H. Geraads is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr A.A. Jaarsma for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 December 1999

on the provisional application of Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and certain third States (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) on trade in textile products

(1999/867/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters to revise and extend the existing bilateral agreement and protocols on trade in textile products with certain third States (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan);

(2) These Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2000 subject to the reciprocal provisional application by the abovementioned States,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters attached to this Decision shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2000, pending their formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the partner countries(1).

The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

It shall enter into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) The date from which provisional application will become effective will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, C series.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (1999/70/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the 'ECB`) of 12 November 1998 (1),

Whereas the accounts of the ECB and of the national central banks (hereinafter referred to as the 'NCBs`) are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council;

Whereas the ECB has recommended the reappointment of the current external auditors appointed by each participating NCB subject to a possible later decision,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. KPMG Réviseurs d'Entreprises s.c., Antwerp, and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu s.c., Brussels, are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Banque Nationale de Belgique/Nationale Bank van België.

2. KPMG Deutsche Treuhandgesellschaft AG and PwC Deutsche Revision AG are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank.

3. Coopers & Lybrand, belonging to the international firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Banco de España.

4. Mazars & Guérard, Paris, and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu-Audit, Neuilly, are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Banque de France.

5. PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dublin, is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Central Bank of Ireland.

6. Reconta Ernst and Young, spa, Rome, is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Banca d'Italia.

7. PricewaterhouseCoopers SARL (Société à responsabilité limitée), Réviseur d'Entreprises, Luxembourg, is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg.

8. Prof. Dr J.A. van Manen RA (Registered Accountant) is hereby approved as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank, acting on a personal assignment, partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

9. Prof. DDr Kurt Neuner, Dr Pipin Henzl, Dr Peter Wolf, Mag. Christian Hofer, Dkfm. Dr Peter Christian Gormasz and Dkfm. Leopold Wundsam, all of whom are registered certified public accountants, are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Österreichische Nationalbank.

10. PricewaterhouseCoopers-Auditores e Consultores Lda., is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Banco de Portugal.

11. Arthur Anderson Oy is hereby approved as the external auditor of Suomen Pankki.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999.

For the Council

The President

J. FISCHER

(1) OJ C 411, 31. 12. 1998, p. 11.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 July 1999

recognising the fully operational character of the Dutch data base for bovine animals

(notified under document number C(1999) 2071)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

(1999/546/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 the Netherlands,

(1) Whereas 28 on December 1998 Dutch authorities have submitted to the Commission a request asking for recognition of the fully operational character of their data base that forms part of the Dutch system for the identification and registration of bovine animals; whereas this request was accompanied by appropriate information that was updated on 28 April 1999;

(2) Whereas Dutch authorities have undertaken the commitment to improve the reliability of this data base ensuring in particular that (i) the competent authority will take measures as to be able to promptly correct any errors or deficiencies which could be detected automatically or following the appropriate on the spot inspections, (ii) the delays for notification of movements, births and deaths shall be shortened to seven days at maximum and (iii) the competent authority will take measures to inform the keeper on a regular basis about the current situation on his/her holding register; whereas, in addition, Dutch authorities have undertaken the commitment to modify their current provisions regarding identification coding system of ear tags of bovine animals as to comply with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 820/97; whereas Dutch authorities have undertaken the commitment to implement those improvement measures at the latest by 30 September 1999; whereas the Dutch authorities have undertaken the commitment to inform the Commission in the event of any problems occurring during the implementation period of the above mentioned measures;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Dutch database for bovine animals is recognised as fully operational from 1 October 1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 13 July 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

of 13 December 1999

on the full application of the Schengen acquis in Greece

(1999/848/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Article 2(2) of the Protocol integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union,

Having regard to the Decision of the Executive Committee of 16 September 1998 setting up the Standing Committee on the implementation of Schengen,

Having regard to the Decision adopted by the Permanent Representatives Committee on 30 June 1999 setting up the Ad Hoc Committee for Greece,

Taking into account the Decisions of the Schengen Executive Committee of 7 October 1997 (SCH/Com-ex(97)29 rev 2) and of 16 December 1998 (SCH/Com-ex(98)49 rev 3),

(1) Whereas visits have been made to check whether the requirements relating to manpower levels and material resources, the training of border control and surveillance services and coordination between the departments concerned have been satisfied;

(2) Whereas the conditions for lifting controls on persons at the internal borders with Greece as from 1 January 2000 have been met,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Controls on persons at internal borders between Greece and the Member States which fully apply the Schengen acquis shall be lifted in the period from 1 January 2000 to 26 March 2000. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2000 to internal maritime traffic in ports.

As regards border controls for internal flights from and to Greece, the dates for their abolition shall be agreed between Greece and any other Member State concerned as from 1 January 2000 in those airports where this is technically possible. Controls shall in any case be abolished by 26 March 2000 at the latest. The Member States concerned shall inform the Council and the Commission before 1 April 2000 of the measures they have taken to implement this Decision.

Article 2

In 2000 the Schengen Evaluation Working Party shall examine the full application of the Schengen acquis to Greece and shall study the measures that prove necessary.

Article 3

1. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

2. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 13 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. HASSI
COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 December 1999

approving the plan presented by Portugal for the surveillance of African swine fever

(notified under document number C(1999) 4783)

(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/62/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 Council Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and, in particular, Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Commission Decision 1999/789/EC(3), Portugal was requested to submit the Commission a plan for the surveillance of African swine fever in the regions Alentejo and Algarve.

(2) The plan submitted by Portugal provides for additional suitable measures to prevent the spread of African swine fever.

(3) 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 plan submitted by Portugal for the surveillance of African swine fever is hereby approved.

Article 2

Portugal shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1999.

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 310, 4.12.1999, p. 71.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 January 2000

appointing a Portuguese member and alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/90/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 Joaquim Manuel dos Santos Vairinhos, member, and a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr José Carlos Zorrinho, alternate member, notified to the Council on 22 July and 17 November 1999 respectively;

Having regard to the proposal from the Portuguese Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr José Carlos Zorrinho is hereby appointed full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Joaquim Manuel dos Santos Vairinhos, and Mr Manuel Lopes Ribeiro is appointed alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José Carlos Zorrinho for the remainder of their current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. GAMA

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

of 14 February 2000

amending Decision 97/217/EC establishing groups of third countries which are able to use the veterinary certification for imports of wild game meat, farmed game meat and rabbit meat from third countries

(notified under document number C(2000) 286)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/161/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 97/217/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 1999/758/EC(4), lays down groups of third countries, or parts thereof, which are able to use the veterinary certification for imports of wild game meat, farmed game meat and rabbit meat from third countries.

(2) Following a Community veterinary mission in the Russian region of Murmansk, it appears that the health situation in this territory is controlled by veterinary services which can offer satisfactory guarantees concerning diseases which might be transmitted through the imports into the Community of farmed or wild cloven-hoofed game meat, excluding swine.

(3) The responsible veterinary authorities of Russia have confirmed that the region of Murmansk has during the last 24 months been free from foot-and-mouth disease.

(4) No vaccinations have been carried out against this disease during the past 12 months.

(5) The responsible veterinary authorities of Russia have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or fax, within 24 hours of confirmation of the occurrence of the abovementioned disease or of the adoption of vaccination against it.

(6) A regionalisation should be applicable to imports of farmed cloven-hoofed game meat, excepting swine, from the Russian region of Murmansk.

(7) It is therefore necessary to amend Decision 97/217/EC.

(8) 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 Annex to Decision 97/217/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 88, 3.4.1997, p. 20.

(4) OJ L 300, 23.11.1999, p. 27.

ANNEX

Groups of third countries which are able to utilise the veterinary certification as laid down in Decisions 97/218/EC, 97/219/EC and 97/220/EC

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 March 2000

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks

(2000/223/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank and in particular to Article 27(1) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the ECB) of 21 February 2000,

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the ECB and of the national central banks are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended the Council to approve the replacement, starting from the financial year 2000, of one of the external auditors for the Deutsche Bundesbank who were approved by the Council in its Decision 1999/70/EC(1).

(3) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(2) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

"2. KPMG Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft AG and Ernst & Young Deutsche Allgemeine Treuhand AG are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the annual accounts starting from the financial year 2000."

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. PINA MOURA

(1) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.
Council Decision

of 30 March 2000

authorising the Kingdom of the Netherlands to apply a reduced rate of excise duty to certain mineral oils, when used for specific purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC

(2000/266/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils(1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission may authorise any Member State to introduce further exemptions or reductions in the excise duty charged on mineral oils for specific policy considerations.

(2) The Dutch authorities have informed the Commission theat they wish to apply a differential rate of excise duty for LPG used by waste-collection, drain-suction and street-cleaning vehicles as part of a plan to reduce NOx emissions in the urban environment by reducing the use of diesel fuel.

(3) The other Member States have been informed thereof.

(4) The Commission and all the Member States accept that the application of a differential rate of excise duty for LPG used by the said vehicles will not give rise to distortions of competition or hinder the operation of the internal market.

(5) The Commission regularly reviews reductions and exemptions to check that they are compatible with the operation of the internal market or with Community policy on the protection of the environment.

(6) The Kingdom of the Netherlands has requested authorisation to apply a differential rate of excise duty for LPG used by waste-collection, drain-suction and street-cleaning vehicles of NLG 125,56 per 1000 kg from 1 May 2000. The Council is to review its application on the basis of a proposal from the Commission no later than 31 December 2002, when the authorisation granted by this Decision expires,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and notwithstanding the obligations imposed by Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils(2), and in particular the minimum rates laid down in Article 7 thereof, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is hereby authorised to apply a differential rate of excise duty for LPG used by waste-collection, drain-suction and street-cleaning vehicles from 1 May 2000 to 31 December 2002.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. Sócrates

(1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EG (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46).

(2) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46).