ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
NoL130/22(enI OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 31.5.96
COMMISSION DECISION
of21May1996
suspendingthebuying-inofbutterincertainMemberStates
(OnlytheDanish,German,Greek,English,French,Dutch,Portuguese ,Finnishand
Swedishtextsareauthentic)
(96/342/EC)
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
Community ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No804/68of
27June1968onthecommonorganizationofthemarket
inmilkandmilkproducts('),aslastamendedbyRegula­
tion(EC)No2931/95(2),andinparticularthefirstsub­
paragraphofArticle7a(1)andArticle7a(3)thereof,
WhereasCouncilRegulation(EEC)No777/87(3),aslast
amendedbytheActofAccessionofAustria,Finlandand
Sweden,setsoutthecircumstances underwhichthe
buying-inofbutterandskimmed-milk powdermaybe
suspendedandsubsequentlyresumedand,wheresuspen­
siontakesplace,thealternativemeasuresthatmaybe
taken;
WhereasCommissionRegulation (EEC)No1547/87(4),
aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No1802/95(s),lays
downthecriteriaforopeningandsuspendingthe
buying-inofbutterbyinvitationtotenderintheMember
Statesor,inthecaseoftheUnitedKingdomand
Germany,inaregionthereof;
WhereasCommissionDecision96/3l6/EC(6)suspends
thebuying-inofbutterincertainMemberStates;whereas
informationonmarketpricesshowsthatthecondition
laiddowninArticle1(3)ofRegulation(EEC)No
1547/87isnolongermetinGreatBritain;whereasthe
listofMemberStatesinwhichthatsuspensionapplies
mustbeadjustedaccordingly ,WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisDecisionarein
accordancewiththeopinionoftheManagement
CommitteeforMilkandMilkProducts,
HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION :
Article1
Thebuying-inofbutterbyinvitationtotenderas
providedforinArticle1(3)ofRegulation(EEC)No
777/87isherebysuspendedinBelgium,Denmark,
Germany,Greece,France,Luxembourg ,theNetherlands,
Austria,Portugal,FinlandandSweden.
Article2
Decision96/316/ECisherebyrepealed.
Article3
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheKingdomofBelgium,
theKingdomofDenmark,theFederalRepublicof
Germany,theHellenicRepublic,theFrenchRepublic,
theGrandDuchyofLuxembourg ,theKingdomofthe
Netherlands ,theRepublicofAustria,thePortuguese
Republic,theRepublicofFinland,theKingdomof
SwedenandtheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainand
NorthernIreland.
DoneatBrussels,21May1996.
FortheCommission
FranzFISCHLER
MemberoftheCommission
(»)OJNoL148,28.6.1968,p.13.
(2)OJNoL307,20.12.1995,p.10,0OJNoL78,20.3.1987,p.10.
(4)OJNoL144,4.6.1987,p.12.0OJNoL174,26.7.1995,p.27.
MOJNoL121,21.5.1996,p.22.
COMMISSION DECISION of 29 January 1996 amending Decision 94/360/EC on the reduced frequency of physical checks of consignments of certain products to be imported from third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (96/104/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC (2) and in particular Article 8 (3) thereof,

Whereas in Decision 94/360/EC (3), as last amended by 95/270/EC (4), the Commission adopted measures on the reduction in frequency of physical checks of consignments of products to be imported form third countries; whereas these frequencies should apply from 1 February 1996, following a review of the frequencies on the basis of the results of all checks on imported consignments of products;

Whereas further progress is necessary on the harmonization of import conditions on imported products;

Whereas further experience of Member States checks on consignments is necessary to carry out the review of the frequencies foreseen in Article 3 (3); whereas it is therefore necessary to defer the date of application of the frequencies to 1 January 1997;

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 94/360/EC shall be amended as follows:

- in Article 3 (1) the date of '1 December 1995` is replaced by '1 January 1996`,

- in Article 3 (3) the date of '1 February 1996` is replaced by '15 May 1996`,

- in Article 7, the date of '1 February 1996` is replaced by '1 January 1997`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 January 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 265, 8. 10. 1995, p. 16.

(3) OJ No L 158, 25. 6. 1994, p. 41.

(4) OJ No L 165, 15. 7. 1995, p. 24.
COMMISSION DECISION of 14 June 1996 on a Community financial contribution to measures to control foot-and-mouth disease in Albania (Text with EEA relevance) (96/368/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 Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas foot-and-mouth disease has broken out in Albania; whereas the outbreaks, in the Korce region, constitute a direct threat to the Community and in particular to Greece;

Whereas a joint Community/FAO inspection team visited Albania in order to examine the situation; whereas the inspection team concluded that the Albanian authorities should be given financial assistance in controlling the disease;

Whereas the doses of vaccine required adequately to protect the animals concerned should be made available to the Albanian authorities;

Whereas the Community should cover part of the costs of vaccination;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are to be implemented in cooperation with the FAO European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease; whereas the costs of carrying out vaccination will in the first instance be covered by Fund No 911100/MTF/INT/003/EEC;

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. The Commission, in cooperation with the FAO European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease, shall take the necessary steps to make available to the Albanian authorities:

- an initial both of 200 000 doses of vaccine to protect animals of susceptible species (cattle, pigs, sheep and goats) against the virus identified in Albania,

- a second batch of 400 000 doses of the vaccine referred to in the first indent.

2. The Community shall cover the total cost of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 (up to a maximum of ECU 600 000).

Article 2

1. The Community shall cover 50 % of the cost of vaccination measures carried out by the Albanian authorities under the control of the FAO European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and the Community.

2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall include, inter alia, the purchase and supply of:

- the material necessary for vaccination (syringes, material for the cold chain, protective clothing, etc.),

- disinfectants,

- marks for animals.

3. For the purposes of this Article, the Commission shall reimburse Fund No 911100/MTF/INT/003/EEC for the expenditure incurred in carrying out the vaccination measures referred to in paragraph 1 (up to a maximum of ECU 10 000).

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 June 1996.

For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 November 1996 adopted on the basis of Article J.4 (2) of the Treaty on European Union on the elaboration and implementation of a Joint Action by the Union in the Great Lakes Region (96/670/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.4 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the Declaration on Western European Union (WEU), set out in the Final Act signed when the Treaty on European Union was adopted,

Whereas the Council today adopted on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union a Joint Action on the Great Lakes Region,

Whereas the implementation of this Joint Action has defence implications and may, in particular, require the use of military means; whereas, in these circumstances, use should be made of the Western European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The European Union hereby requests the WEU to examine as a matter of urgency how it can, for its part, contribute to the optimum use of the operational resources available.

Article 2

This Decision is notified to the WEU in accordance with the conclusions adopted by the Council on 14 May 1996 on the forwarding of European Union documents to the WEU.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

It shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 22 November 1996.

For the Council

The President

J. BURTON
31997D0625(01)R(01)

Corrigendum to Council Decision of 9 June 1997 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers (Official Journal of the European Communities No C 194 of 25 June 1997)



Official Journal C 239 , 06/08/1997 P. 0012 - 0012
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 December 1996 repealing recommendation 76/494/EEC on the rational use, through better driving habits, of energy consumed by road vehicles (97/9/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas recommendation 76/494/EEC (2) was adopted to give guidelines to drivers so that they can contribute to more efficient use of road vehicles, by driving economically and responsibly;

Whereas this recommendation has already achieved its objective and can have no further effect on driver behaviour and there is, therefore, no longer any reason for its existence,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Recommendation 76/494/EEC is hereby repealed.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1996.

For the Council

The President

S. BARRETT

(1) OJ No C 272, 18. 9. 1996, p. 10.

(2) OJ No L 140, 28. 5. 1976, p. 14.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1996 on special financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Denmark (Only the Danish text is authentic) (97/23/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 Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Denmark in 1995; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;

Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed, the Danish authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Danish authorities;

Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;

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

Denmark may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1995. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark in compensating owners for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Denmark in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.

Article 2

1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.

2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by Denmark no later than six months from the notification of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 January 1997 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (97/95/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 195 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 94/660/EC, Euratom of 26 September 1994 concerning the appointment of members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period 21 September 1994 to 20 September 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignation of Mr Henri Dunkel communicated to the Council on 11 October 1996;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Luxembourg Government on 30 October 1996;

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Léon Drucker is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Henri Dunkel for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 20 September 1998.

Done at Brussels, 27 January 1997.

For the Council

The President

G. ZALM

(1) OJ No L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 January 1997 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 (Text with EEA relevance) (97/103/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 Commission Decision 93/693/EEC (2), as last amended by Decision 97/1/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;

Whereas the competent veterinary services of Australia, Canada and the United States of America have forwarded requests for amendments to the list of semen collection centres officially approved for the export of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community; whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the list of approved centres; whereas guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 9 of Directive 88/407/EEC have been received by the Commission;

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 93/693/EC is amended as follows:

1. in Part 1, in respect of Canada:

the semen collection centre:

'WESTERN BREEDERS SERVICE

Balzac, Alberta

T0M 0E0

Approved premises:

NE-1/4-28-24-28-W4

Rainbow Road

Cornich, Alberta

Approval code: CAN 028`

is replaced by:

'ALTA GENETICS INC.

R.R.

2

Balzac, Alberta

T0M 0E0

Approved premises:

NE-1/4-28-24-28-W4

Rainbow Road

Cornich, Alberta

Approval code: CAN 028`;

2. in Part 2, in respect of the United States of America:

the semen collection centre:

'LANDMARK GENETICS

PO Box 939

102 Aldritch Road

Hughson, CA 95326

Approved premises:

Route 4, Hwy 26

Watertown, WI 53094

Approval code: U 011`

is replaced by:

'ALTA GENETICS USA, INC.

PO Box 939

102 Aldritch Road

Hughson, CA 95326

Approved premises:

Route 4, Hwy 26

Watertown, WI 53094

Approval code: U 011`;

3. in Part 12, in respect of Australia the following semen collection centre is added:

'TOTAL LIVESTOCK GENETICS PTY LTD

PO Box 105

Camperdown

Victoria 3260

Approval code: 591`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 January 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 194, 22. 7. 1988, p. 10.

(2) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 35.

(3) OJ No L 1, 3. 1. 1997, p. 3.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 February 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the English text is authentic) (97/141/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,

Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 16 July 1996, which reached the Commission on 22 July 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with four types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;

Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (4), or of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;

Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;

Whereas the measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request submitted by the United Kingdom for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of four types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the types of vehicles for which they are intended is hereby approved.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.

(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.

(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.

(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.

(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17.
COUNCIL DECISION of 11 March 1997 appointing three members and six alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (97/187/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 Council Decision 94/65/EC, of 26 January 1994 (1) and 95/15/EC of 23 January 1995 (2) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas three seats as members and six seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Wolter Lemstra, Mr Jan C. Terlouw and Ms Christina Bührmann, members, and Mr Michel Jager, Mr Antoine Kessen, Mr Edgar F. L. Peer, Mr Bert Westerink, Ms Nathalie de T'Serclaes and Mr Helmut Holl, alternate members, notified to the Council on 3 September 1996, 23 January 1997, 27 January 1997, 28 February 1997, 28 February 1997, 29 January 1997, 10 February 1997, 24 October 1996 and 28 February 1997 respectively;

Having regard to the proposals from the Netherlands, German and Belgian governments,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1. Mr Antoine Kessen is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Wolter Lemstra for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

2. Ms M. J. Loupen-Laurant is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jan C. Terlouw for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

3. Mrs Heidrun Alm-Merk is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Christina Bührmann for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

4. Ms M. M. Van Den Brink is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Michel Jager for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

5. Mr M. Verbeek is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Antoine Kessen for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

6. Ms P. C. Krikke is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Edgar Peer for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

7. Mr A. G. J. M. Rombouts is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Bert Westerink for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

8. Mr Michel Lebrun is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Nathalie de T'Serclaes for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

9. Mr Werner Litten is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Helmut Holl for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 11 March 1997.

For the Council

The President

A. JORRITSMA-LEBBINK

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 25, 2. 2. 1995, p. 20.