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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 194/15

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 June 1998

concerning the Agreement between the European Community, the European Space Agency and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation on a European contribution to the development of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS)

(98/434/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75(1), Article 84(2) and Article 130m, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2), the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) and with Article 228(4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas the Community can, within the scope of its powers, make a contribution to the implementation of a global navigation satellite system;

Whereas the Agreement between the European Community, the European Space Agency and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation on a European contribution to the development of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community, the European Space Agency and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation on a European contribution to the development of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement as well as the technical annexes thereto are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

1. The Community shall be represented in the Joint Committee referred to in Article 5 of the Agreement by the Commission.

2. With regard to matters covered in Article 5(4) of the Agreement, the Community position shall be adopted by the Council on a proposal from the Commission; with regard to matters covered in Article 5(1), (2) and (3), the Community position shall be determined by the Commission after consultation with a Committee of representatives of the Member States.

3. The Commission shall be authorized to approve, on behalf of the Community, the amendments referred to in Article 5(4) of the Agreement.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall be authorized to nominate the signatory of the Agreement on behalf of the Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1998. For the Council The President G. STRANG

(1) OJ C 337, 7. 11. 1997, p. 37.

(2) OJ C 138, 4. 5. 1998.
COUNCIL DECISION of 29 June 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (98/C 222/05)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 80/156/EEC of 21 January 1980 setting up an Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas, by its Decision of 23 October 1995 (2), the Council appointed Ms Pilar TOLEDANO GONZÁLEZ a member of the Committee for the period ending 22 October 1998;

Whereas the Spanish Government has nominated Ms Adoración BELTRÁN BALSELLS to replace Ms Pilar TOLEDANO GONZÁLEZ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Adoración BELTRÁN BALSELLS is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Ms Pilar TOLEDANO GONZÁLEZ for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 33, 11.2.1980, p. 13.

(2) OJ C 292, 7.11.1995, p. 2.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 July 1998 amending Decision 97/408/EC on protective measures in relation to classical swine fever in the Czech Republic (notified under document number C(1998) 2276) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/507/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(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC, and in particular Article 19(1) thereof,

Whereas the presence of classical swine fever has been confirmed in domestic pig holdings in some areas of the Czech Republic in 1997;

Whereas the Commission adopted Decision 97/408/EC of 25 June 1997 on protective measures in relation to classical swine fever in the Czech Republic (4);

Whereas the epidemiological situation in domestic pig holdings has improved;

Whereas classical swine fever still persists in the feral pig population in some areas of the Czech Republic;

Whereas this situation is liable to endanger the herds of the European Community;

Whereas it is therefore necessary to maintain some of the protective measures adopted with Decision 97/408/EC in areas where the disease has been detected in feral pigs in 1997 and 1998;

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

1. Article 1 of Commission Decision 97/408/EC is replaced by the following article:

'Article 1

The Member States shall prohibit the importation of live pigs, semen, embryos and ova of the porcine species from the districts of the Czech Republic described in the Annex to this Decision.`

2. The Annex to Commission Decision 97/408/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply in respect of the Czech Republic 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, 28 July 1998.

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 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 170, 28. 6. 1997, p. 58.

ANNEX

Districts of the Czech Republic

Breclav

Kromeriz

Vyskov

Hodonin

Uherske Hradiste

Zlin

Znojmo

Prerov
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Greece (notified under document number C(1998) 2166/4) (Only the Greek text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/495/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the first and second subparagraphs of Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas Greece forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 27 June 1997, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended by a document dated 30 January, 12 March and 15 May 1998, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;

Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;

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 monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by Greece is hereby approved.

Article 2

Greece shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10.
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 September 1998 appointing a member and alternative member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training (98/C 306/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 75/364/EEC of 16 June 1975 setting up an Advisory Committee on Medical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas, by its Decision of 29 June 1998 (2), the Council appointed Mr C. PERA BLANCO MORALES a member and Mr Manuel TRIAS FOLCH an alternate member of the Committee for the period ending 28 June 2001;

Whereas the Spanish Government has nominated Mr Antonio CAMPOS MUÑOZ to replace Mr C. PERA BLANCO MORALES and Mr José Antonio BOMBI LATORRE to replace Mr Manuel TRIAS FOLCH,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Antonio CAMPOS MUÑOZ is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training in place of Mr C. PERA BLANCO MORALES for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which ends on 28 June 2001.

Article 2

Mr José Antonio BOMBI LATORRE is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training in place of Mr Manuel TRIAS FOLCH for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which ends on 28 June 2001.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 1998.

For the Council

The President

J. FARNLEITNER

(1) OJ L 167, 30.6.1975, p. 17.

(2) OJ C 222, 16.7.1998, p. 3.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 September 1998 updating the amounts specified in the Regulation laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation (notified under document number C(1998) 2581) (98/539/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93 of 9 December 1993 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 (1), amended by Decision 97/594/EC, ECSC, Euratom (2), and in particular Article 145 thereof,

Whereas the European consumer price index (ECPI) was 98,6 in December 1995 and 100,7 in December 1996;

Whereas Article 1 of Decision 97/594/ECSC, EC, Euratom should be corrected to show that the ECU 98 700 threshold above which the powers of the ACPC (JRC) take effect for equipment and supply contracts not of a scientific or technical nature (Article 110, second indent point (b) of Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93) also applies to scientific and technical equipment and to R& TD works contracts (Article 110, first indent),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The fixed amounts specified in the Regulation laying down detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of the Financial Regulation are updated as follows with effect from 1 January 1998:

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Article 2

In Article 1 of Decision 97/594/EC, ECSC, Euratom the reference to 'Article 110, second indent point (b)` is amended to read 'Article 110, first indent and second indent point (b)`.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

The Commission's Accounting Officer shall communicate this Decision to the other Community institutions and bodies.

Done at Brussels, 7 September 1998.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 315, 16. 12. 1993. In accordance with Article 149, Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93 entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) OJ L 239, 30. 8. 1997, p. 54.
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 October 1998 amending Decision 97/20/EC establishing the list of third countries fulfilling the equivalence conditions for the production and placing on the market of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods (notified under document number C(1998) 2967) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/571/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (1), as last amended by the Directive 97/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 9(3)(a) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 97/20/EC (3) of 17 December 1996, last amended by Decision 97/565/EC (4), establishes the list of third countries from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in whatever form are authorised for human consumption;

Whereas Commission Decision 98/569/EC (5) lays down special conditions for the import of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Tunisia;

Whereas it is therefore necessary to add Tunisia on the list of third countries from which importation of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods are authorized;

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 Annex to Decision 97/20/EC is replaced by the Annex of the present Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 24, 30. 1. 1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 46.

(4) OJ L 232, 23. 8. 1997, p. 15.

(5) See page 31 of this Official Journal.

ANNEX

List of third countries from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in whatever form for human consumption are authorised

I. Third countries which have been the subject of a specific decision based on Council Directive 91/492/EEC

Australia

Chile

Morocco

Peru

South Korea

Tunisia

Turkey

II. Third countries which may be the subject of a provisional decision based on Council Decision 95/408/EC

Canada

Faeroes

Greenland

New Zealand

Thailand (only for products sterilised or heat-treated under the conditions laid down in Commission Decision 93/25/EEC)

United States of America
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 September 1998 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (98/553/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision 98/110/EC of 26 January 1998 (1) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Ramón García Cañal, alternate member, notified to the Council on 28 July 1998;

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Leonardo Verdín Bouza is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Ramón García Cañal for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 1998.

For the Council

The President

N. MICHALEK

(1) OJ L 28, 4. 2. 1998, p. 19.
COUNCIL DECISION of 13 October 1998 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America (98/591/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130m, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas the European Community and the United States of America are pursuing specific RTD programmes in areas of common interest;

Whereas, on the basis of past experience, both sides have expressed a desire to establish a deeper and broader framework for the conduct of collaboration in science and technology;

Whereas the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation forms part of the global cooperation between the European Community and the United States of America as reflected, in particular, in the New Transatlantic Agenda, adopted by both sides in December 1995;

Whereas, by its Decision of 25 June 1996, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate an agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America;

Whereas, by its Decision of 1 December 1997, the Council decided that the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation be signed on behalf of the European Community;

Whereas the said Agreement was signed on 5 December 1997;

Whereas the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the United States of America is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

Pursuant to Article 12 of the Agreement, the President of the Council shall give notification that the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Agreement have been completed on the part of the Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 1998.

For the Council

The President

C. EINEM

(1) OJ C 162, 28. 5. 1998, p. 10.

(2) Opinion delivered on 7 October 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
COUNCIL DECISION of 1 October 1998 amending the Council Decision of 30 April 1998 designating the representative organisations of producers and workers required to draw up lists of candidates for the representation of producers and workers on the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community (98/C 317/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Article 18 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,

Whereas the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community, whose term of office expired on 3 March 1998, should be renewed;

Whereas, by its Decision of 30 April 1998 (1), the Council designated, on the basis of notifications by the Governments of the Member States, the representative organisations of producers and workers required to draw up lists of candidates for the representation of producers and workers on the Consultative Committee of the ECSC;

Whereas the United Kingdom has submitted a new notification,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Part 1 of the table, 'Representative organisations of producers`, is amended as follows:

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Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 1 October 1998.

For the Council

The President

C. EINEM

(1) OJ C 156, 21.5.1998, p 1.
COUNCIL DECISION 19 October 1998 appointing the full members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (98/C 336/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1947/93 (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of nominees submitted by the Governments of the Member States (for Government representatives) and forwarded by the Commission (for representatives of workers' and employers' organisations),

Whereas by its Decision of 7 November 1994 (3) the Council appointed the full members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period from 7 November 1994 to 6 November 1997;

Whereas the full members and alternates representing the Governments of the Member States and workers' and employers' organisations must be appointed for a three-year period;

Whereas it is for the Commission to appoint its own representatives on the Administrative Board,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed full members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period from 19 October 1998 to 18 October 2001:

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Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 19 October 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER

(1) OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 13.

(3) OJ C 318, 15.11.1994, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 November 1998 amending Decision 97/87/EC concerning the presentation of supporting and financial documents linked to a specific financial contribution by the Community relating to diagnostic and management measures for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (notified under document number C(1998) 3450) (Only the Greek text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/659/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Council Decision 94/370/EC (2) and, in particular, Article 3(3) and Article 11(4) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 97/87/EC of 15 January 1997 concerning a specific financial contribution by the Community relating to diagnostic and management measures for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (3) specifies among others requirements related to the purchase and instalment of equipment;

Whereas for budgetary reasons, the Community financial assistance provided for in Decision 97/87/EC requires presentation of supporting documents; whereas the requirements related to these supporting documents are specified in the said Decision;

Whereas the Greek authorities asked to extend the period for the purchase and instalment of equipment and the submission of supporting documents; whereas this request appears technically justified and acceptable;

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

Commission Decision 97/87/EC is amended as follows:

1. In Article 1, paragraph 3, the words '30 June 1997` are replaced by '1 November 1998`.

2. In Article 3, second sentence, the words '1 March 1998` are replaced by '31 December 1998`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 12 November 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 27, 30. 1. 1997, p. 39.