ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Commission Decision

of 25 April 2000

amending Decision 1999/215/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary and terminating the proceeding in respect of such imports originating in Saudi Arabia

(notified under document number C(2000) 1058)

(2000/324/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98(2), and in particular Article 8(9) thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE

(1) Following an investigation initiated by means of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(3), the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 603/1999(4), imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary.

(2) Also within the framework of this investigation, the Commission, by Decision 1999/215/EC of 16 March 1999(5), accepted a price undertaking offered by, inter alia, the Polish company WKI Isoliertechnik Spolka z.o.o. (hereinafter the "company").

B. WITHDRAWAL OF UNDERTAKING

(3) The company has, however, now withdrawn its undertaking following difficulties in observing certain conditions laid down therein.

(4) Accordingly, in view of this withdrawal, Decision 1999/215/EC should be amended so as remove the name of the company from the list of companies from which undertakings are accepted in this proceeding.

(5) In parallel to this Decision, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 968/2000(6) has withdrawn the exemption from the anti-dumping duties granted to this company and has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty against it,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1(1) of Decision 1999/215/EC is hereby replaced by the following.

"1. The undertakings offered by the producers mentioned below, in the framework of the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports into the Community of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary, are hereby accepted.

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Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 April 2000.

For the Commission

Pascal Lamy

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18.

(3) OJ C 1, 3.1.1998, p. 10.

(4) OJ L 75, 20.3.1999, p. 1.

(5) OJ L 75, 20.3.1999, p. 34.

(6) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
Council Decision

of 2 May 2000

appointing the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs)

(2000/C 139/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark(1), and in particular Article 120(1) and (2) thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 16 June 1994 appointing the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs)(2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 3 December 1998 renewing the term of office of the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs)(3),

Having regard to the candidatures presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) on 6 March 2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Wubbo de BOER, born on 27 May 1948, is hereby appointed President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) from 1 October 2000 until 30 September 2005.

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. Coelho

(1) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation amended by Regulation (EC) No 3288/94 (OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 83).

(2) OJ C 314, 25.11.1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 409, 30.12.1998, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 7 July 2000

establishing the typical process standard deviation of the fat content of butter imported from New Zealand under Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements and opening tariff quotas for milk and milk products

(notified under document number C(2000) 1896)

(2000/432/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1040/2000(2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 of 29 June laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements and opening tariff quotas for milk and milk products(3) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 970/2000(4) and in particular Article 9(9) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Annex XI to Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 lays down a procedure for the verification of the fat content of New Zealand butter presented for release into free circulation in the Community under the current access quota specified under order No 35 of Annex I to that Regulation. This procedure is based on statistical principles. An essential element of this procedure is the use of a typical process standard deviation of the fat content of butter made according to a defined specification in a specified production plant and known in advance by the control authorities in Member States where the declaration for release into free circulation in the Community is presented.

(2) The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Food Assurance Authority (MAF Food) by letter dated 1 June 2000 notified the Commission of the typical process standard deviation for each product purchasing specification in six production plants in accordance with Article 28(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1374/98.

(3) As required by Article 9(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1374/98, the notified typical process standard deviations should be approved and communicated to Member States, and their date of entry into force should be fixed at 1 July 2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The typical process standard deviations notified to the Commission by MAF Food, New Zealand by letter of 1 June 2000 and listed in the Annex to this decision are hereby approved. Their date of entry into force for the purpose of issuing IMA 1 certificates is fixed at 1 July 2000.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.

(2) OJ L 118, 19.5.2000, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 185, 30.6.1998, p. 21.

(4) OJ L 112, 11.5.2000, p. 27.

ANNEX

Typical process standard deviations of the fat content of butter manufactured in New Zealand and intended for release into free circulation in the European Community under the current access quota provided for under order No 35 of Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) No 1374/98

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Commission Decision

of 15 June 2000

modifying Decision 98/94/EC establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tissue paper products

(notified under document number C(2000) 1593)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/413/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 of 23 March 1992 on a Community eco-label award scheme(1) and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The first subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 provides that the conditions for the award of the Community eco-label shall be defined by product group.

(2) Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 states that the environmental performance of a product shall be assessed by reference to the specific criteria for product groups.

(3) By Decision 98/94/EC(2), the Commission established ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tissue paper products, which, according to Article 3 thereof, expire on 31 December 2000.

(4) Several awards for the use of the Community eco-label have been made for this product group.

(5) It is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the definition of the product group and the ecological criteria without change, for a period of one year, in order to allow for the finalisation of the revision of the product group.

(6) In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 the Commission has consulted the principal interest groups within a consultation forum.

(7) The measures set out in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Decision 98/94/EC shall be replaced by the following text:

"Article 3

The product group definition and the criteria for the product group shall be valid from 1 January 1998 until 31 December 2001".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 June 2000.

For the Commission

Margot Wallström

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 99, 11.4.1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 19, 24.1.1998, p. 77.
Commission Decision

of 11 July 2000

amending Decision 96/252/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People's Republic of China, Croatia and Thailand

(notified under document number C(2000) 1957)

(2000/453/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98(2), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Decision 96/252/EC(3) and in particular Article 1 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE

(1) The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 584/96 imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of certain tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel originating in the People's Republic of China, Croatia and Thailand and by Decision 96/252/EC accepted undertakings from certain exporting producers. These undertakings concerned also the Thai company Thai Benkan Co. Ltd.

B. PRESENT INVESTIGATION

(2) The present investigation carried out in the framework of an interim review requested by one Thai producer/exporter Thai Benkan Co. Ltd, has led to a finding of no dumping for the exporter concerned and has confirmed the lasting nature of these changed circumstances(4).

Therefore, it is proposed to amend Article 1 of Decision 96/252/EC by deleting the reference to the undertaking of Thai Benkan Co. Ltd Prapadaeng-Samutprakarn,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1(b) of Decision 96/252/EC shall be amended as follows.

The reference to Thai Benkan Co. Ltd, Prapadaeng-Samutprakarn shall be deleted.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 July 2000.

For the Commission

Pascal Lamy

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18.

(3) OJ L 84, 3.4.1996, p. 46.

(4) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
Commission Decision

of 24 July 2000

providing for a compulsory beef labelling system in Denmark

(notified under document number C(2000) 2157)

(Only the Danish text is authentic)

(2000/490/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products(1), and in particular Article 19(5) thereof,

Having regard to the request submitted by Denmark,

Whereas:

(1) Article 19(4) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97 provides for Member States, where there is a sufficiently developed identification and registration system for bovine animals, to impose a compulsory labelling system for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered on their territory.

(2) Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2772/1999 of 21 December 1999 providing for the general rules for a compulsory beef labelling system(2), provides for an extension of this possibility after 1 January 2000.

(3) Commission Decision 1999/376/EC recognises the fully operational character of the Danish database for bovine animals(3).

(4) Denmark has applied to the Commission for approval for a compulsory beef labelling system in accordance with Article 19(5) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97 and Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2772/1999.

(5) It is foreseen that full indication of origin in a compulsory Community beef labelling system shall come into force on 1 January 2002. It is therefore necessary to limit the duration of this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Danish request, as summarised in the Annex, for the introduction of a compulsory labelling system for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered on its territory, is approved in accordance with Article 19(5) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97.

Article 2

This Decision shall be applicable until 31 December 2001.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 117, 7.5.1997, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 334, 28.12.1999, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 144, 9.6.1999, p. 35.

ANNEX

1. Labelling of beef and beef products with an indication of Danish origin

Beef and beef products from bovine animals born, raised and slaughtered in Denmark shall be labelled with an indication of Danish origin.

2. Cut or minced beef

Cut or minced beef of Danish origin, which is unwrapped, wrapped or packaged, shall be labelled with information on the date of cutting or mincing.

3. Beef in the form of whole or half carcases, half carcases and quarters

Beef in the form of whole or half carcases, half carcases cut into no more than three pieces and quarters shall be labelled with information on the date of slaughter.

4. Unwrapped beef sold to the end-user

Where unwrapped beef is sold to the end-user, information on Danish origin and on date of cutting, mincing or slaughtering may be supplied verbally on request.
Commission Decision

of 1 September 2000

amending Decision 2000/486/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece

(notified under document number C(2000) 2639)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/538/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,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Due to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece Commission Decision 2000/486/EC of 31 July 2000 concerning protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece(4) was adopted to reinforce the control measures taken by Greece.

(2) Further spread of disease has been reported.

(3) In the light of the disease evolution it is necessary to extend the protection measures taken by Decision 2000/486/EC to other parts of Greece.

(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

Annex I and Annex II of Decision 2000/486/EC shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures, which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 September 2000.

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 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(4) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000, p. 59.

ANNEX

The Province(s) of:

EVROS

RODOPI

XANTHI
Commission Decision

of 15 September 2000

on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from certain parts of the United States of America affected by West Nile fever

(notified under document number C(2000) 2711)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/551/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,

Whereas:

(1) Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 lays down the animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(3).

(2) In certain states of the United States of America cases of West Nile fever, a non-contagious vector-transmitted viral disease accompanied by clinical signs of encephalitis, have been reported in horses.

(3) The presence of this disease is liable to constitute a danger for humans and equidae.

(4) Pending the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee the Commission should take interim protective measures with regard to equidae coming from the affected parts of the territory of the United States of America,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. In addition to the animal health certificate required in accordance with Council Directive 90/426/EEC for the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-entry after temporary export of registered horses and the imports and transit of equidae, coming from areas in the United States of America specified in Annex I to this Decision, a supplementary certificate in accordance with the specimen in Annex II to this Decision, duly completed and signed by the central competent veterinary authorities of the United States, shall be required for individual equidae.

2. The provisions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to equidae coming from areas outside those specified in Annex I and which are transported on main roads in transit without stopping through the areas specified in Annex I directly to an airport situated within the areas specified in Annex I for subsequent air transport to the Community. During the transit and transhipment operations suitable measures must be taken to protect the equidae from vector insects.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply with regard to the United States of America to bring them into line with this Decision.

They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2000.

Article 4

This Decision is adressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 September 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 149.

(3) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.

ANNEX I

In the United States of America the States of:

- New York, including New York City

- New Jersey

- Massachusetts

- Connecticut

- Rhode Island

ANNEX II

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Commission Decision

of 13 October 2000

on the list of programmes for the monitoring of BSE qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2001

(notified under document number C(2000) 3035)

(2000/639/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 24(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In drawing up the list of programmes for the monitoring and eradication of BSE qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2001, and the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account.

(2) The Member States have supplied the Commission with all the information enabling it to assess the interest for the Community of providing a financial contribution to the programmes for 2000.

(3) The programmes on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date.

(4) The Commission has examined each of the programmes submitted by the Member States from both the veterinary and the financial point of view.

(5) 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 programmes for the monitoring and eradication of BSE listed in the Annex hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2001.

2. For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 October 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 168, 2.7.1994, p. 31.

ANNEX

LIST OF PROGRAMMES FOR THE ERADICATION AND MONITORING OF BSE

Proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution

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