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Commission Decision

of 24 March 2000

approving the programme of new olive-tree planting in France

(notified under document number C(2000) 807)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2000/272/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 of 20 July 1998 amending Regulation No 136/66/EEC on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats(1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2366/98 of 30 October 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil for the 1998/1999, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 marketing years(2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1273/1999(3), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 provides that no aid under the common organisation of the market in oils and fats in force from 1 November 2001 may be paid to live growers in respect of additional olive trees and the relevant areas planted after 1 May 1998 and those not covered by a cultivation declaration at a date to be determined. However, pursuant to the same Article, additional olive trees planted in connection with the conversion of old olive plantations and new plantings on areas covered by programmes approved by the Commission may be taken into account within certain limits to be determined.

(2) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 provides for a programme to be approved by the Commission covering 3500 ha in France.

(3) The French national programme of new plantings forwarded on 29 June 1999 by the French authorities to the Commission for approval contains the information specified in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2366/98. The programme covers the whole area provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1638/98.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The French national programme for new planting of 3500 hectares of olive groves provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 24 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 32.

(2) OJ L 293, 31.10.1998, p. 50.

(3) OJ L 151, 18.6.1999, p. 12.
Council Decision

of 30 March 2000

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Switzerland concerning the extension of the common communication network/common system interface (CCN/CSI) within the framework of the Convention on a common transit procedure

(2000/305/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 together with the first sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The implementation of the computerised transit system provided for by Decision No 1/1999 of the EC/EFTA Joint Committee on common transit(1) requires the setting up of an international computer network to make possible the exchange of information between the competent authorities of the contracting Parties to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure(2), hereinafter referred to as "the Convention".

(2) The European Community has already developed a common communication network/common system interface (CCN/CSI) which fulfils the necessary requirements.

(3) Decision No 2/1999 of the EC/EFTA Joint Committee on common transit provides that the CCN/CSI is to be used by all contracting Parties to the Convention(3) and that the financial participation of the partner countries and other related issues will be determined by mutual Agreement between the Community and each of the partner countries.

(4) On 22 October 1999 the Council authorised the Commission of the European Communities to negotiate with each of the non-Community countries which are contracting Parties to the Convention an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the extension of the CCN/CSI to each of them.

(5) The Commission has negotiated the extension of the CCN/CSI to Switzerland.

(6) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning this extension should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Switzerland concerning the extension of the common communication network/common system interface (CCN/CSI) within the framework of the Convention on a common transit procedure is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) authorised to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters so as to render it binding on the Community.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. Sócrates

(1) OJ L 65, 12.3.1999, p. 50.

(2) OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2.

(3) OJ L 119, 7.5.1999, p. 53.
Council Decision

of 22 May 2000

amending Decision 1999/319/CFSP implementing Common Position 1999/318/CFSP concerning additional restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

(2000/348/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 1999/318/CFSP(1) adopted by the Council on 10 May 1999 concerning additional restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and in particular Article 1(1) thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Taking into account Council Common Position 2000/56/CFSP(2);

Whereas:

(1) By implementing Decision No 1999/319/CFSP(3) the Council adopted a list of persons reported for non-admission in the Member States.

(2) This list needs to be updated,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 1999/319/CFSP shall be replaced by the following:

"Article 1

The persons to which the obligation of non-admission referred to in Article 1 of Common Position 1999/318/CFSP applies are the following:

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Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. Gama

(1) OJ L 123, 13.5.1999, p. 1. Common Position as amended by Common Position 1999/604/CFSP (OJ L 236, 7.9.1999, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 21, 26.1.2000, p. 4.

(3) OJ L 123, 13.5.1999, p. 3. Decision as last amended by Decision 1999/612/CFSP (OJ L 242, 14.9.1999, p. 32).
Commission Decision

of 29 May 2000

authorising the Republic of Austria to carry out only two pig surveys a year

(notified under document number C(2000) 1396)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/380/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council 93/23/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on pig production(1), as last amended by Directive 97/77/EC(2), and in particular Article 1(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Republic of Austria has submitted methodological documentation which, in line with Directive 93/23/EEC, guarantees the quality of production forecasts.

(2) This Member State should be authorised to carry out only two surveys a year, at six-month intervals in the months of May/June and November/December,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Under Article 1(4) of Directive 93/23/EEC, the Republic of Austria is authorised to carry out only two surveys a year, at six-month intervals in the months of May/June and November/December.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Done at Brussels, 29 May 2000.

For the Commission

Pedro Solbes Mira

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 149, 21.6.1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 10, 16.1.1998, p. 28.
Commission Decision

of 25 May 2000

on the total amount of Community aid for the eradication of classical swine fever in the Netherlands in 1997

(notified under document number C(2000) 1385)

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

(2000/362/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 Commission Decision 94/370/EC(2), and in particular Article 3(3) and (5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in the Netherlands in 1997. The appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to the Community pig herd. With a view to the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member State.

(2) On 22 June 1998 the Netherlands presented an application for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred in the country in 1997. This application was replaced by a new application lodged on 2 June 1999.

(3) The Commission adopted Decisions 98/25/EC(3) and 1999/18/EC(4) on Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in the Netherlands. These Decisions provided for the payment of two initial advances amounting to EUR 74429868.

(4) The total amount of Community aid must now be fixed.

(5) The Commission has checked to see whether all Community veterinary rules have been observed and all the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met.

(6) As a result of these checks, not all of the expenditure submitted could be accepted as eligible. This position was confirmed in a report by the Court of Auditors.

(7) The Commission's initial comments were officially notified to the Netherlands authorities on 13 January 1998.

(8) Further comments and the method for calculating the eligible expenditure were officially notified to the Netherlands authorities on 5 May and 29 October 1999.

(9) The Standing Veterinary Committee has not given an opinion; the Commission therefore proposed these measures to the Council on 17 February 2000 in accordance with Article 41 of Decision 90/424/EEC, the Council being required to act within three months.

(10) However, the Council has not acted within the required time limit; these measures should now be adopted by the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The total amount of Community financial aid for the eradication of classical swine fever in 1997 in the Netherlands is hereby fixed at EUR 109937795.

Article 2

The balance of EUR 35507928 shall be paid as appropriations become available.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 25 May 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 36, 8.2.1994, p. 15.

(3) OJ L 8, 14.1.1998, p. 28.

(4) OJ L 6, 12.1.1999, p. 18.
Council Decision

of 19 June 2000

appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/403/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 for a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Linda Matthews, United Kingdom member, notified to the Council on 21 December 1999,

Having regard to the proposal from the United Kingdom Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr John Griffiths is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Linda Matthews for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2000.

For the Council

The President

L. Capoulas Santos

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

of 17 July 2000

amending Decision 1999/311/EC adopting the third phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (Tempus III) (2000 to 2006)

(2000/460/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,

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

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions(3),

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 1999/311/EC(4) the Council adopted the third phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (Tempus III) (2000 to 2006).

(2) This programme is intended for the non-associated countries of central and eastern Europe eligible for economic aid by virtue of Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 (PHARE programme)(5) or the programme intended to replace it and the new independent states of the former Soviet Union and Mongolia as laid down in Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 99/2000 of 29 December 1999 concerning the provision of assistance to the partner States in Eastern Europe and Central Asia(6) (which replaces the old TACIS programme).

(3) The footnote inserted in Article 2 states that "at present" the programme relates to Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(4) It is important to be able to extend the Tempus III programme to other countries in the region in future, in particular Croatia,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 1999/311/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. In Article 2, the first paragraph shall be replaced by the following:"Tempus III concerns the non-associated countries of central and eastern Europe designated as eligible for economic aid by virtue of Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 (PHARE programme) or the programme intended to replace it, and the new independent states of the former Soviet Union and Mongolia mentioned in Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 99/2000 (which replaces the old TACIS programme). These countries are hereinafter referred to as 'eligible countries'."

2. Footnote 1 shall be deleted.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2000.

For the Council

The President

L. Fabius

(1) Opinion delivered on 14 June 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Opinion delivered on 29 May 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) Opinion delivered on 14 June 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(4) OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 30.

(5) OJ L 375, 23.12.1989, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 (OJ L 161, 20.6.1999, p. 68).

(6) OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 28 September 2000

on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

(2000/C 282/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 147 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(1), and in particular Articles 47 and 49 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 12 October 1998 appointing members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee(2),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, in a Decision of 12 October 1998 appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period ending on 22 October 2001.

(2) In the meantime, seats of full members and alternate members have become vacant in the categories of representatives of the Government, representatives of the Employers and representatives of Labour.

(3) Members of the European Social Fund Committee should be appointed to fill the vacant seats,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons whose names are listed in the Annex are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, that is until 22 October 2001, as indicated.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.

For the Council

The President

P. Moscovici

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

(2) OJ C 330, 28.10.1998, p. 1.

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Council Decision

of 18 September 2000

appointing four Italian members and seven Italian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/577/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 four seats for members of the Committee of the Regions and seven seats for alternate members have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Vannino Chiti, Mr Salvatore Distaso, Mr Giuseppi Nistico and Mr Antonio Rastrelli, members, and of Mr Piero Badaloni, Mr Bruno Bracalente, Mr Angelo Raffaele Dinardo, Mr Giancarlo Mori, Mr Federico Palomba, Mr Emilio Sabattini and Mr Marcello Veneziale, alternate members, notified to the Council on 7 June, 26 June, 6 July and 28 August 2000 respectively,

Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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The following are hereby appointed:

(a) members of the Committee of the Regions:

Mr Claudio Martini in place of Mr Vannino Chiti,

Mr Raffaele Fitto in place of Mr Salvatore Distaso,

Mr Giuseppi Chiaravalloti in place of Mr Giuseppi Nistico,

Mr Antonio Bassolino in place of Mr Antonio Rastrelli,

(b) alternate members of the Committee of the Regions:

Mr Francesco Storace in place of Mr Piero Badaloni,

Ms Maria Rita Lorenzetti in place of Mr Bruno Bracalente,

Mr Filippo Bubbico in place of Mr Angelo Raffaele Dinardo,

Mr Sandro Biasotti in place of Mr Giancarlo Mori,

Mr Mario Floris in place of Mr Federico Palomba,

Mr Flavio Delbono in place of Mr Emilio Sabattini,

Mr Giovanni Di Stasi in place of Mr Marcello Veneziale,

for the remainder of their terms of office, which run until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2000.

For the Council

The President

H. Védrine

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

of 28 September 2000

concerning the conclusion of the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part

(2000/658/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 44(2), 47, 55, 57(2), 71, 80(2), 133 and 181 thereof, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

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

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

Whereas the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 December 1997, should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, together with the declarations made by the Community unilaterally or jointly with the other Party, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The texts of the acts referred to in the first subparagraph are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 60 of the Agreeement on behalf of the Community.

Article 3

1. The position to be taken by the Community within the Joint Council and the Joint Committee established by the Agreement, shall be adopted by the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the Treaty.

2. The President of the Council shall, in accordance with Article 46 of the Agreement, preside over the Joint Council and present the position of the Community. In accordance with Article 48 of the Agreement, a representative of the Commission shall preside over the Joint Committee and present the position of the Community.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. Vaillant

(1) OJ C 350, 19.11.1997, p. 6.

(2) OJ C 279, 6.5.1999, p. 404.
Council Decision

of 9 October 2000

appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/636/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

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

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Jaime HEVIA RUIZ, alternate member, notified to the Council on 18 September 2000;

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Ms Adela María BARRERO FLÓREZ is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jaime HEVIA RUIZ for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2000.

For the Council

The President

H. Védrine

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