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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 June 1999

amending Decision 98/130/EC approving the multiannual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of Finland for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001

(notified under document number C(1999) 1534)

(Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(1999/448/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2468/98 of 3 November 1998 laying down the criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the processing and marketing of its products(1), and in particular Articles 5 and 6 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/413/EC of 26 June 1997 concerning the objectives and detailed rules for restructuring the Community fisheries sector for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001 with a view to achieving a balance on a sustainable basis between resources and their exploitation(2), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

(1) Whereas the objectives fixed by Commissione Decision 98/130/EC of 16 December 1997 approving the multiannual guidance programme for the fishing fleet of Finland for the period from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2001(3) were calculated using the information available at that time;

(2) Whereas in the light of new information provided by Finland on the allocation between segments of fishing vessels in the fleet the objectives for 31 December 2001 should be revised;

(3) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The table of objectives for the multiannual guidance programmes for the fishing fleet of Finland for the period 1997 to 2001, shown in the Annex to the present Decision, including the footnotes, cancels and replaces that shown in the Annex to Decision 98/130/EC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Finland

Done at Brussels, 14 June 1999.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 312, 20.11.1998, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 175, 30.7.1997, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 39, 12.2.1998, p. 73.

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DR: Depletion risk.

OF: Overfished.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 July 1999

amending for the third time Decision 93/74/EEC concerning the status of Denmark with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia

(notified under document number C(1999) 1854)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/489/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(1), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

(1) Whereas Denmark, by Commission Decision 93/74/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 96/218/EC(4) is recognised as an approved continental and coastal zone for fish with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and partly as an approved continental and coastal zone with regard to viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS);

(2) Whereas Denmark has submitted to the Commission the appropriate justifications for extending the approved zone with regard to VHS;

(3) Whereas after scrutiny, these justifications allow extension of the approved zone as far as VHS is concerned to include the water catchment areas and coastal zones proposed by Denmark, and in particular Karpu Å, Fiskbæk Å, Gudenåen, Halkær Å, Storåen and Århus Å;

(4) Whereas the provisions of this Decision are in compliance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 93/74/EEC is replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 July 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 27, 4.2.1993, p. 35.

(4) OJ L 72, 21.3.1996, p. 39.

ANNEX

Hansted Å

Hovmølle Å

Grenå

Treå

Alling Å

Kastbjerg

Villestrup Å

Korup Å

Sæby Å

Elling Å

Uggerby Å

Lindenborg Å

Øster Å

Hasseris Å

Binderup Å

Vidkær Å

Dybvad Å

Bjørnsholm Å

Trend Å

Lerkenfeld Å

Vester Å

Lønnerup med tilløb

Slette Å

Bredkær Bæk

Vandløb til Kilen

Resenkær Å

Klostermølle Å

Hvidbjerg Å

Knidals Å

Spang Å

Simested Å

Skals Å

Jordbro Å

Fåremølle Å

Flynder Å

Damhus Å

Karup Å

Fiskbæk Å

Gudenåen

Halkær Å

Storåen

Århus Å
COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 September 1999

appointing the Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union

(1999/629/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 30(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 121(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision 1999/543/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 July 1999 extending the term of office of Mr Jürgen Trumpf as Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union(1),

Having regard to Mr Jürgen Trumpf's agreement to relinquish his post on 17 October 1999,

Whereas the new Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union should be appointed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Javier Solana Madariaga is hereby appointed Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union for a period of five years with effect from 18 October 1999.

Article 2

Council Decision 1999/543/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 July 1999 shall be amended insofar as it runs counter to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Javier Solana Madariaga and to Mr Jürgen Trumpf by the President of the Council.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 September 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) OJ L 209, 7.8.1999, p. 28.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 September 1999

fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the allocations under the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Guarantee Section for rural development measures for the period 2000 to 2006

(notified under document number C(1999) 2843)

(1999/659/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)(1), and in particular to Article 46(2) thereof,

(1) Whereas the allocation of commitment appropriations for rural development measures integrated into Objective No 1 programmes shall be cofinanced by the EAGGF Guidance Section in accordance with Article 35(2), first indent, of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999;

(2) Whereas Community support for other rural development measures shall be cofinanced by the EAGGF Guarantee Section in accordance with Article 35(2), second indent, of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999;

(3) Whereas, paragraph 23 of the Presidency Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999 fixed the financial perspective pertaining to rural development and accompanying measures financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the period 2000 to 2006;

(4) Whereas according to Article 46(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 the Commission shall make initial allocations to Member States for rural development measures cofinanced under the EAGGF Guarantee Section, broken down on an annual basis and using objective criteria which take into account particular situations and needs, and efforts to be undertaken especially for the environment, job creation and maintenance of the landscape;

(5) Whereas in view of the particular structural difficulties in rural areas eligible under Objective No 2 of the Structural Funds, the Commission shall seek to ensure that in the programming of rural development measures, the intensity of Community aid per head of population is significantly higher in these areas than in areas not covered by Objective No 1 or Objective No 2 as far as the measures set out in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 are concerned;

(6) Whereas paragraph 22 of the Presidency Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999 has been taken into account;

(7) Whereas according to Article 46(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 the Commission shall adjust the initial allocations on the basis of actual expenditure and revised expenditure forecasts submitted by the Member States taking into account programme objectives,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The initial allocations to Member States for rural development support cofinanced by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the period 2000 to 2006 shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 September 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.

ANNEX

Support for rural development 2000 to 2006

Allocations to Member States

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 1999

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/735/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 Antonio La Forgia, notified to the Council on 25 May 1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Vasco Errani is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Antonio La Forgia for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. NIINISTÖ

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

of 15 November 1999

appointing a German member of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/756/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 Otto Kretschmer, a German member, notified to the Council on 9 November 1999,

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Jürgen Gnauck is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Otto Kretschmer for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 15 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

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

of 29 November 1999

authorising the Federal Republic of Germany to apply or to continue to apply reductions in, or exemptions from, excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC

(1999/805/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),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Under 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 exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on mineral oils on grounds of specific policy considerations;

(2) The German authorities have notified the Commission that they wish to apply a differentiated rate of excise duty from 1 April 1999 to heating fuel used by manufacturing industries;

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

(4) The Commission and all the Member States consider that the application of differentiated rate of excise duty to heating fuel used by manufacturing industries is justified on environmental policy grounds as a result of environmental tax reforms and that it 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 protection of the environment;

(6) The Federal Republic of Germany has requested authorisation to apply differentiated rate of excise duty to heating fuel used by manufacturing industries from 1 April 1999; the Council is to review its application on the basis of a report from the Commission no later than 31 December 1999, 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 with the obligations laid down in 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 Articles 3 and 4 thereof, the Federal Republic of Germany shall be authorised to apply a differentiated rate of excise duty until 31 December 1999 to heating fuel used by manufacturing industries.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply as from 1 April 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 29 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. NIINISTÖ

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

(2) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 May 1999

amending Decision 97/569/EC on drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of meat products

(notified under document number C(1999) 1352)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/336/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 Council Decision 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

(1) Whereas provisional lists of establishments in third countries producing meat products have been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/569/EC(3) as last amended by Commission Decision 98/346/EC(4);

(2) Whereas the Czech Republic and Romania have sent a list of establishments producing meat products and for which the responsible authorities certify that the establishments are in accordance with the Community rules;

(3) Whereas a provisional list of establishments producing meat products can thus be drawn up for the Czech Republic and Romania; whereas Commission Decision 97/569/EC should therefore be amended accordingly;

(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 97/569/EC.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 20 May 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 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 234, 26.8.1997, p. 16.

(4) OJ L 154, 28.5.1998, p. 35.

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Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2000/520/EC of 26 July 2000 pursuant to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adequacy of protection provided by the safe harbour privacy principles and related frequently asked questions issued by the US Department of Commerce

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 215 of 25 August 2000)

Recital 12 shall be added: "(12) Pursuant to Council Decision 1999/468/EC and in particular Article 8 thereof, on 5 July 2000 the European Parliament adopted Resolution A5-0177/2000 on the draft Commission decision on the adequacy of the protection afforded by the "Safe Harbor Privacy Principles" and related frequently asked questions issued by the United States Department of Commerce (5). The Commission re-examined the draft decision in the light of that resolution and concluded that although the European Parliament expressed the view that certain improvements needed to be made to the "Safe Harbor Principles" and related FAQs before it could be considered to provide "adequate protection", it did not establish that the Commission would exceed its powers in adopting the decision,".

A new footnote (5) is added: "(5) The resolution has not yet been published in the Official Journal."

A new footnote shall be inserted in thetitle of the FAQ 5 (Annex II to the Decision) : "The inclusion of this FAQ in the package depends on the agreement of the DPAs. They have discussed the present text in the Article 29 Working Party and a majority find it acceptable, but they are only prepared to take a definitive view in the context of the overall opinion which the Working Party will issue on the final package."
COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 December 1999

amending Decision 87/293/EEC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in Ireland

(notified under document number C(1999) 4741)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2000/26/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigment(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94(2),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93(4), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission, by Decision 87/293/EEC(5), as last amended by Decision 98/284/EC(6), has authorised different methods for grading pig carcases in Ireland.

(2) The Irish Government has requested the Commission to remove the method "Introscope/midline" from the list of authorised methods for grading pig carcases in Ireland, as the said method is no longer used to grade pig carcases in Ireland.

(3) Decision 87/293/EEC should be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 87/293/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. The third indent of Article 1 is deleted.

2. Part 3 of the Annex is deleted.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 105.

(3) OJ L 301, 20.11.1984, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 5.

(5) OJ L 146, 6.6.1987, p. 66.

(6) OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 69.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 December 1999

amending Decision 93/693/EC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries

(notified under document number C(1999) 4515)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/31/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9(1), thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 93/693/EC(2), as last amended by Decision 1999/682/EC(3), establishes a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries;

(2) the competent veterinary services of the United States of America have forwarded requests for amendments to the list of semen collection centres officially approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species;

(3) guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 9 of Directive 88/407/EEC have been received by the Commission from the United States of America;

(4) it is therefore necessary to amend the list of approved centres in the United States of America;

(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

The list concerning the United States of America in the Annex to Decision 93/693/EC is replaced by the list of the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 35.

(3) OJ L 270, 20.10.1999, p. 27.

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