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COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 December 1999

concluding the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the People's Republic of China

(2000/16/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 170, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence, and Article 300(3), first subparagraph, thereof,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) The Community and the People's Republic of China are pursuing specific research and technological development (RTD) programmes in areas of common interest;

(2) 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;

(3) Cooperation in the field of science and technology forms part of the global cooperation between the Community and the People's Republic of China;

(4) By its Decision of 22 June 1998, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate an Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the Community and the Government of the People's Republic of China ("Agreement");

(5) By its Decision of 22 December 1998, the Council decided that the Agreement be signed on behalf of the Community;

(6) The Agreement was signed on 22 December 1998;

(7) The Agreement 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 People's Republic of China is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Agreement, the President of the Council shall give the notification that the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Agreement have been completed on the part of the Community(3).

Done at Brussels, 2 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

E. TUOMIOJA

(1) OJ C 247 E, 31.8.1999, p. 32.

(2) Opinion delivered on 3 November 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 December 1999

appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

(2000/C 4/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community(1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas the Council, by its Decision of 9 June 1997(2), appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 9 June 1997 to 8 June 1999,

Whereas members and alternate members of the said Committee should be appointed for a period of two years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 17 December 1999 to 16 December 2001:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

(a) Members

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(b) Alternates

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II. WORKERS' REPRESENTATIVES

(a) Members

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(b) Alternates

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III. EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES

(a) Members

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(b) Alternates

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Article 2

The Council will at a later date appoint the members which Luxembourg designates.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. HEMILÄ

(1) OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.

(2) OJ C 194, 25.6.1997, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 December 1999

concerning the validity of certain binding tariff information

(notified under document number C(1999) 5135)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2000/41/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 955/1999(2), and in particular Articles 12(5)(a)(iii) and 249(4) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/1999(4), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

(1) Whereas the binding tariff information referred to in the Annex to this Decision is inconsistent with other binding tariff information, and the tariff classification it contains is incompatible with the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature set out in Section I A of Part I of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(5), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2626/1999(6);

(2) Whereas the said binding tariff information should cease to be valid; whereas, therefore, the customs administrations which issued the information should revoke it as soon as possible and notify the Commission to that effect;

(3) Whereas under Article 14(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 the holder may make use for a given period of time of the possibility of invoking such binding tariff information which has ceased to be valid;

(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The binding tariff information referred to by number in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex, issued by the customs authorities named in column 2 in respect of the tariff classification shown in column 3, must be revoked as soon as possible but not later than the 21st day following that of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 29 December 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 119, 7.5.1999, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 197, 29.7.1999, p. 25.

(5) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(6) OJ L 321, 14.12.1999, p. 3.

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 February 2000

concerning the suspension of the approval of establishments in Slovenia producing fresh meat, meat products and game meat

(notified under document number C(2000) 279)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/89/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2) and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(3), and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission, further to be results of a mission of the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) of the European Commission to Slovenia concerning controls in fresh meat establishments, meat products establishments and wilde game meat establishments, which brought to light serious facts against approved establishments, has taken Decision 1999/820/EC of 18 November 1999 suspending the approval of establishments in Slovenia producing fresh meat, meat products and game meat(4).

(2) The purpose of that Decision was to avoid any risk for the consumer; in this context, a time limit has been given to the Slovenian authorities with a view to taking the appropriate measures with the aim of correcting the deficiencies as soon as possible.

(3) The measures of that Decision had to be reviewed in the light of the results of a further inspection mission of the FVO in Slovenia.

(4) The FVO has carried out a further mission to Slovenia concerning controls in meat establishments which has shown that the situation has significantly improved; the FVO, in view of the result of this mission, proposed to repeal Decision 1999/820/EC.

(5) It is therefore appropriate to repeal Decision 1999/820/EC.

(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

Decision 1999/820/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

Member States shall modify the measures they apply to trade to bring them into line with the present Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 February 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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

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

(3) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

(4) OJ L 318, 11.12.1999, p. 31.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 December 1999

listing the areas of Finland eligible under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006

(notified under document number C(1999) 4945)

(Only the Finnish text is authentic)

(2000/120/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 4(4) thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions, the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development and the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

Whereas:

(1) point 2 of the first subparagraph of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that Objective 2 of the Structural Funds is to support the economic and social conversion of areas facing structural difficulties;

(2) the first subparagraph of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that the Commission and the Member States shall seek to ensure that assistance is genuinely concentrated on the areas most seriously affected and at the most appropriate geographical level;

(3) Commission Decision 1999/503/EC(2) lays down, in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, a population ceiling for each Member State under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006. The ceiling for Finland is 1582000 inhabitants;

(4) Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 states that the Commission, on the basis of proposals from the Member States and in close concertation with each Member State concerned, is to draw up a list of the areas eligible under Objective 2 with due regard to national priorities, without prejudice to the transitional support provided for in Article 6(2) of that Regulation;

(5) Article 4(11) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that each list of areas eligible under Objective 2 is to be valid for seven years from 1 January 2000; however, where there is a serious crisis in a given region, the Commission, acting on a proposal from a Member State, may amend the list of areas during 2003 in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 10 of Article 4, without increasing the proportion of the population within each region referred to in Article 13(2) of that Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The areas in Finland eligible under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006 are listed in the Annex hereto.

This list may be amended in the course of 2003.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Finland.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1999.

For the Commission

Michel BARNIER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 58.

ANNEX

LIST OF AREAS ELIGIBLE UNDER OBJECTIVE 2 OF THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS IN FINLAND

(2000 to 2006)

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 31 January 2000

appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/107/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 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 Mr Klaus Wedemeier, alternate member, as notified to the Council on 2 December 1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Ronald-Mike Neumeyer is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions to replace Mr Klaus Wedemeier for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. PINA MOURA

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

of 14 February 2000

setting up the Interim Political and Security Committee

(2000/143/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 28(1),

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

Recalling Article 25 of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

In the framework of the strengthening of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and in particular of the common European policy on security and defence provided for in Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union, the European Council meeting in Helsinki on 10 and 11 December 1999 invited the Council to establish as of March 2000 the interim bodies and arrangements for the implementation of the common European policy on security and defence,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Political Committee established by Article 25 of the Treaty on European Union shall meet in Brussels under a separate formation, called the "Interim Political and Security Committee", when it is not in session. This formation shall be composed of national representatives at senior/ambassadorial level within the framework of Member States Permanent Representations.

2. The Interim Political and Security Committee shall, in close contact with the Secretary General/High Representative:

(a) prepare recommendations on the future functioning of the common European policy on security and defence;

(b) deal with CFSP affairs on a day-to-day basis.

Article 2

1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 2000.

2. It shall apply until the permanent bodies of the common European policy on security and defence are established.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 14 February 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. GAMA
COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 February 2000

extending the possible time period for provisional authorisations of the new active substance Pseudomonas chlororaphis

(notified under document number C(2000) 407)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/180/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 1999/80/EC(2), and in particular Article 8(1) fourth subparagraph thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 91/414/EEC (hereinafter referred to as "the Directive") provided for the development of a Community list of active substances authorised for incorporation in plant-protection products.

(2) Bio Agri submitted a dossier for the new active substance Pseudomonas chlororaphis to Sweden on 15 December 1994 with a view of obtaining the inclusion of the active substance in Annex I to the Directive.

(3) For Pseudomonas chlororaphis, the effects on human health and the environment are being assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of the Directive, for the uses proposed by the applicant. Sweden acting as nominated rapporteur Member State, submitted the assessment report concerned to the Commission on 7 April 1998.

(4) The submitted report is being reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the framework of the Standing Committee on Plant Health and in Working Groups thereof.

(5) For Pseudomonas chlororaphis additional time is required to enable a full examination of the scientific and technical dossier.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Member States may extend provisional authorisations already granted for plant-protection products containing Pseudomonas chlororaphis for a period not exceeding 24 months from the date of this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 February 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 13.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 March 2000

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

(2000/222/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 Fernando Gomes and two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Ms Edite Marreiros Estrela and Mr Joaquim Couto notified to the Council on 17 November 1999 and 7 February 2000 respectively,

Having regard to the proposal from the Portuguese Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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1. Ms Edite de Fatima Santos Marreiros Estrela is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Fernando Gomes for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

2. Mr Joaquim Luis Rosa do Ceu and Mr Antonio Rui Esteves Solheiro are hereby appointed alternate members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Edite Marreiros Estrela and Mr Joaquim Couto for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. PINA MOURA

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

of 30 March 2000

appointing a Swedish member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/268/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 Atomic 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 Ms Anita Harriman, of which the Council was informed on 12 March 1999;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Swedish Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Ms Inger Persson is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Anita Harriman for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. Sócrates

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
Commission Decision

of 6 April 2000

for purchase by the Community of bluetongue vaccine for emergency stock

(notified under document number C(2000) 936)

(2000/292/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 Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Articles 6 and 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Bluetongue is an arthropod-borne viral disease of ruminants which can cause great economic losses to livestock production.

(2) During 1998 and 1999 outbreaks of bluetongue were recorded in Greece.

(3) During 1999 outbreaks of bluetongue were recorded in Bulgaria and in Turkey.

(4) During 2000 outbreaks of bluetongue have been reported in Tunisia.

(5) Several serotypes of bluetongue virus are recognised.

(6) During 1998 and 1999 the serotypes reported by Bulgaria, Greece, Tunisia and Turkey were 2, 4 and 9.

(7) The laboratories recognised by the "Office International des Epizooties" (OIE) as reference laboratories for bluetongue include a laboratory located in Pirbright, United Kingdom and one at Ondersteport, South Africa.

(8) The use of vaccine can be an important tool in combating the spread of bluetongue.

(9) No bluetongue vaccine is produced by the pharmaceutical industry based in the Member States.

(10) For the protection of susceptible livestock some bluetongue vaccine should be kept in stock by the Community and be available for emergency use.

(11) 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. The Community shall make arrangements for the purchase of 500000 doses of bluetongue vaccine for emergency use.

2. The arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 shall include:

- consultation of OIE recognised bluetongue reference laboratories on spread of bluetongue virus type(s) circulating in areas considered to present a special risk to the susceptible livestock population in the European Union,

- purchase of vaccines which provide protection against the virus type(s) causing the greatest threat to livestock kept in the Member States,

- storage of vaccines in such a manner that they can be dispatched without delay to the area designated for vaccination.

Article 2

The maximum cost of the measures referred to in Article 1 shall be up to EUR 70000.

Article 3

1. To meet the objectives of Articles 1 and 2 the Commission shall conclude contracts without delay.

2. The Director-General of the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection shall be authorised to sign the contracts on behalf of the European Commission.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 April 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.