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Commission Decision

of 20 June 2001

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine

(notified under document number C(2001) 1632)

(2001/581/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 94/184/EC of 24 January 1994 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine signed in Brussels and in Canberra respectively on 26 and 31 January 1994(2), as amended by the Agreement of 24 February 2000(3), and in particular Article 17(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an amendment of the aforementioned Agreement aiming to extend, until 30 June 2002, the provisional authorisation granted to Australian wines treated with cation exchange resins.

(2) The Management Committee for Wine has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision and the Agreement referred to in Article 1 shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 86, 31.3.1994, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 86, 31.3.1994, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 60, 7.3.2000, p. 24.
Council Decision

of 18 June 2001

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Poland concerning the participation of the Republic of Poland in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network

(2001/583/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1), 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(1),

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

Whereas:

(1) The European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network were established by Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90(3).

(2) The Luxembourg European Council (December 1997) made participation in the Community programmes and agencies a way of stepping up the pre-accession strategy for the central and east European countries. In the case of the agencies, the European Council's conclusions provide that "the Community agencies in which applicant countries will be able to participate will be determined on a case-by-case basis".

(3) The Helsinki European Council (December 1999) reaffirmed the inclusive nature of the accession process, which now comprises 13 candidate countries within a single framework with the candidate countries participating in the accession process on an equal footing.

(4) The Council, on 14 February 2000, authorised the Commission to conduct negotiations on the participation in the European Environment Agency of the countries applying for accession. The Commission signed the Final Act of the negotiations on 16 November 2000.

(5) The Agreement as referred to in this Decision should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Poland concerning the participation of the Republic of Poland in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network is approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is set out as an Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit the notification provided for in Article 18 of the Agreement.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Winberg

(1) OJ C 120 E, 24.4.2001, p. 211.

(2) Opinion delivered 31.5.2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 120, 11.5.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 933/1999 (OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 1).
Council Decision

of 18 June 2001

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Hungary concerning the participation of the Republic of Hungary in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network

(2001/586/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1), 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(1),

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

Whereas:

(1) The European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network were established by Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90(3).

(2) The Luxembourg European Council (December 1997) made participation in the Community programmes and agencies a way of stepping up the pre-accession strategy for the central and east European countries. In the case of the agencies, the European Council's conclusions provide that "the Community agencies in which applicant countries will be able to participate will be determined on a case-by-case basis".

(3) The Helsinki European Council (December 1999) reaffirmed the inclusive nature of the accession process, which now comprises 13 candidate countries within a single framework with the candidate countries participating in the accession process on an equal footing.

(4) The Council, on 14 February 2000, authorised the Commission to conduct negotiations on the participation in the European Environment Agency of the countries applying for accession. The Commission signed the Final Act of the negotiations on 9 October 2000.

(5) The Agreement as referred to in this Decision should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Hungary concerning the participation of the Republic of Hungary in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network is approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is set out as an Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit the notification provided for in Article 18 of the Agreement.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Winberg

(1) OJ C 120 E, 24.4.2001, p. 243.

(2) Opinion delivered 31.5.2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 120, 11.5.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 933/1999 (OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 1).
Commission Decision

of 2 August 2001

amending Decision 2000/585/EC as regards imports of wild and farmed game meat and rabbit meat from Argentina, New Caledonia and Uruguay

(notified under document number C(2001) 2455)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/640/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/45/EEC of 16 June 1992 on public health and animal health problems relating to the killing of wild game and the placing on the market of wild game meat(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 16(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The animal and public health conditions and veterinary certifications for import of wild and farmed game meat and rabbit meat from third countries are laid down in Commission Decision 2000/585/EC(3).

(2) Imports of such meat must take into account the different epidemiological situations in the countries concerned, and indeed in the different parts of their territories.

(3) Following a Commission mission and information received from the competent veterinary authorities, New Caledonia can be authorised for imports of wild game meat into the Community.

(4) Following changes in the animal health situation in Argentina and Uruguay and consequent amendments to Commission Decision 93/402/EEC of 11 June 1993 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from South American countries(4), as last amended by Decision 2000/401/EC(5), it is necessary to make similar changes for these countries for imports of meat from cloven-hoofed game.

(5) Decision 2000/585/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures adopted in the present Decision will be reviewed in the light of the evolution of the situation.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annexes I and II of Decision 2000/585/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 August 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 35.

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

(3) OJ L 251, 6.10.2000, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 179, 22.7.1993, p. 11.

(5) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 49.

ANNEX

Annexes I and II are replaced by the following:

"ANNEX I

DESCRIPTION OF TERRITORIES OF CERTAIN THIRD COUNTRIES ESTABLISHED FOR ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION PURPOSES

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ANNEX II

Animal health guarantees to be requested on certification of wild and farmed game meat and rabbit meat

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Council Decision

of 30 August 2001

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the activities of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in FYROM

(2001/682/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2000, the Council adopted Joint Action 2000/811/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission(1).

(2) Article 6 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed rules governing the EUMM operations in the areas of its responsibilities are to be laid down in arrangements to be concluded in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of the Treaty.

(3) Following the Council Decision of 28 June 2001 authorising the Presidency to open negotiations, the Presidency negotiated an Agreement with FYROM on the activities of the EUMM.

(4) That Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the activities of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.

Article 3

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

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2001.

For the Council

The President

L. Michel

(1) OJ L 328, 31.12.2000, p. 53.
Commission Decision

of 9 October 2001

amending Decision 95/94/EC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from certain third countries

(notified under document number C(2001) 3000)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/727/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species(1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 81(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The United States of America is on the list of non-member countries from which the Member States authorise the import of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species(2).

(2) Commission Decision 95/94/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/291/EC(4), establishes a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from certain third countries.

(3) The competent United States veterinary authorities have requested the inclusion of a new collection centre on that list.

(4) The Community has received guarantees that the centre fulfils the requirements of Article 8 of Directive 90/429/EEC.

(5) The centre should therefore be added to the list of approved centres.

(6) 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 95/94/EC is amended as follows:

The following is added to the entry concerning collection centres in the United States of America: "- International Boar Semen 30355 260th Street Eldora IA 50627 Approval code: 90 AI 002"

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 October 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.

(2) Commission Decision 93/160/EEC (OJ L 67, 19.3.1993, p. 27), as last amended by Decision 1999/150/EC (OJ L 49, 25.2.1999, p. 40).

(3) OJ L 73, 1.4.1995, p. 87.

(4) OJ L 100, 11.4.2001, p. 27.
Commission Decision

of 28 September 2001

amending for the sixth time Decision 2001/327/EC concerning restrictions to the movement of animals of susceptible species with regard to foot-and-mouth disease

(notified under document number C(2001) 2923)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/709/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,

Whereas:

(1) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in certain parts of the United Kingdom continues to be 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.

(2) All Member States have implemented the restrictions to the movement of animals of susceptible species laid down in Commission Decision 2001/327/EC of 24 April 2001 concerning restrictions to the movement of animals of susceptible species with regard to foot-and-mouth disease and repealing Commission Decision 2001/263/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/488/EC(4).

(3) It appears therefore appropriate to prolong the measures.

(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

The date in Article 4 of Decision 2001/327/EC is replaced by "31 December 2001".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 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 115, 25.4.2001, p. 12.

(4) OJ L 176, 29.6.2001, p. 75.
Commission Decision

of 23 November 2001

on the list of establishments in Lithuania approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community

(notified under document number C(2001) 3704)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/827/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC, on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine, and caprine animals, and swine, and fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidom)(2), and in particular Article 4(1) and Article 18(1)(a) and (b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Establishments in third countries cannot be authorised to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in that Directive.

(2) Following a Community mission, it appears that the animal health situation in Lithuania compares favourably with that in the Member States particularly as regards disease transmission through meat, and that the operation of controls over the production of fresh meat is satisfactory.

(3) In accordance with Article 4(3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, Lithuania has forwarded a list of establishments authorised to export to the Community.

(4) Community on the spot inspections have shown that hygiene standards of these establishments are sufficient and that they may therefore be entered on a first list of establishments, drawn up in accordance with Article 4(1) of that Directive, from which imports of fresh meat may be authorised.

(5) Imports of fresh meat from the establishments on the list in the Annex hereto continue to be subject to provisions already laid down, the general provisions of the Treaty and in particular the other Community veterinary regulations regards health protection.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The establishments in Lithuania listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the purposes of exporting fresh meat to the Community.

2. Imports from these establishments shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere, and in particular those concerning health protection.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 11.

ANNEX

Country: Lithuania

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Commission Decision

of 10 December 2001

amending Decision 2001/649/EC on the granting of aid for the production of table olives in Greece

(notified under document number C(2001) 3962)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(2001/880/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1513/2001(2), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 5 of Commission Decision 2001/649/EC of 9 August 2001 on the granting of aid for the production of table olives in Greece(3) provides for the lodging of a declaration to supplement the crop declaration or, as appropriate, a new declaration. To harmonise procedures and avoid the use of different supporting documents for olive oil and table olives, the same standard crop declaration should be used.

(2) Article 3 of Decision 2001/649/EC lays down the coefficient of equivalence between olive oil and table olives at 13 kilograms of oil for every 100 kilograms of olives. However, there are some dehydrated table olive preparations that differ from that coefficient considerably. A different coefficient should be laid down for those particular preparations that takes account of the significant loss of humidity in processed olives.

(3) 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

Decision 2001/649/EC is amended as follows:

1. In Article 5, the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following: "For the purposes of granting the aid for the production of table olives, growers must have lodged a crop declaration in accordance with Articles 1, 2 and 3 of 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."

2. In Article 3(1), the following is added: "However, in the case of olives that are dehydrated after undergoing processing and have lost at least 20 % of the weight they had prior to processing, the coefficient of equivalence between olive oil and table olives shall be 16,5 kilograms of olive oil for every 100 kilograms of processes table olives."

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.

(2) OJ L 201, 26.7.2001, p. 4.

(3) OJ L 229, 25.8.2001, p. 16.