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COMMISSION DECISION of 22 November 1996 authorizing the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of seed of rye (Secale cereale L.) not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/402/EEC (96/688/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 95/6/EC (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,

Having regard to the request submitted by Austria,

Whereas in Austria the production of seed of certain winter varieties of rye (Secale cereale L.) satisfying the requirements of Directive 66/402/EEC in relation to minimum germination capacity has been insufficient in 1996 and is therefore not adequate to meet that country's needs; whereas those varieties are varieties which are considered to be particularly compatible with the protection of the environment and the countryside;

Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with seed from other Member States, or from third countries, satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive;

Whereas Austria should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 31 December 1996 the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species subject to less stringent requirements;

Whereas, moreover, other Member States which are able to supply Austria with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of such seed;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on seeds and propagating material for agriculture, horticulture and forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Austria is authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 31 December 1996 the marketing in its territory of a maximum of 515 tonnes of seed of the winter varieties of rye (Secale cereale L.) listed below which do not satisfy the requirements laid down in Annex II to Directive 66/402/EEC with regard to the minimum germination capacity, provided that the germination capacity is at least 80 % of pure seed and the official label bears the endorsement 'minimum germination capacity 80 %`:

(i) EHO-Kurz

(ii) Elect

(iii) Schläger

(iv) Motto

(v) Danko

(vi) Kustro

(vii) Albedo

(viii) Oktavian.

Article 2

Member States other than the applicant Member State are also authorized to permit, on the terms set out in Article 1 and for the purposes intended by the applicant Member State, the marketing in their territories of the seed authorized to be marketed under this Decision.

Article 3

Member States shall immediately notify the Commission and the other Member States of the various quantities of seed labelled and permitted to be marketed in their territories pursuant to this Decision.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 November 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2309/66.

(2) OJ No L 67, 25. 3. 1995, p. 30.
COMMISSION DECISION of 29 November 1996 on financial assistance from the Community for storage in France of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine (Only the French text is authentic) (96/728/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 14 thereof,

Whereas by virtue of Council Decision 91/666/EEC of 11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines (3), establishment of antigen banks is part of the Community's action to create Community reserves of foot-and-mouth vaccine;

Whereas Article 3 of that Decision designates the Laboratoire de pathologie bovine du Centre national d'études vétérinaires et alimentaires at Lyon in France as an antigen bank holding Community reserves;

Whereas the functions and duties of these antigen banks are specified in Article 4 of that Decision; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on accomplishment of these;

Whereas Community financial assistance should be granted to these banks to enable them to carry out the said functions and duties;

Whereas for budgetary reasons the Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;

Whereas for supervisory purposes Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), should apply;

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 Community shall grant France financial assistance for the stocking of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine.

Article 2

The Laboratoire de pathologie bovine du Centre national d'études vétérinaires et alimentaires (Lyon, France) shall hold the stock of antigen to which Article 1 relates. The provisions of Article 4 of Council Decision 91/666/EEC shall apply.

Article 3

The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 70 000 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997.

Article 4

The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:

- 70 % by way of an advance at France's request,

- the balance following presentation by France of supporting documents, which demonstrate the effective completion of the tasks. These documents must be presented before 1 March 1998.

Article 5

Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to France.

Done at Brussels, 29 November 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.

(3) OJ No L 368, 31. 12. 1991, p. 21.

(4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.

(5) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 December 1996 concerning the extension of Joint Action 95/545/CFSP, with regard to the participation of the European Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (96/745/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof,

Whereas, on 11 December 1995, the Council adopted Joint Action 95/545/CFSP (1);

Whereas, in the context of the two-year consolidation peace plan, there is a need for continued support by the European Union for the High Representative referred to in point 1 of the said Joint Action;

Whereas Joint Action 95/545/CFSP should therefore be extended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Joint Action 95/545/CFSP is hereby extended until 31 December 1998.

Article 2

This Decision shall come into force on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1996.

For the Council

The President

S. BARRETT

(1) OJ No L 309, 21. 12. 1995, p. 2.
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COMMISSION
COMMISSION DECISION
of24September 1996
onapplicationsforimportlicensesforriceandbrokenricesubmittedinthe
firstfiveworkingdaysofSeptember1996underthearrangements providedfor
inCouncilRegulation (EC)No1522/96
(96/583/EC)
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
Community ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EC)No1522/96of
24July1996openingandprovidingfortheadministra­
tionofcertaintariffquotasforimportsofriceandbroken
rice('),andinparticularArticle5(2)thereof,
Whereas,underArticle5(2)ofRegulation (EC)No
1522/96,theCommissionmustdecidewithin10daysof
theclosingdateforthesubmissionoflicencestheextent
towhichtheapplicationscanbeentertainedandmustfix
theavailablequantitiesforthefollowingtranche;whereas
theCommissionmustnotifytheMemberStatesofits
decisionassoonaspossible;
Whereas,inthelightofthequantitiesforwhichapplica­
tionsweresubmittedduringthefirstfiveworkingdaysof
September1996andthequantitiesavailable,licencescan
beissuedforallthequantitiesappliedfor,HASADOPTED THISDECISION :
Article1
Applicationsforimportlicencesforriceunderthequotas
referredtoinArticle2(2)ofRegulation(EC)No1522/96
shallbegrantedinfull.
Article2
Thequantityavailableunderthequotalaiddownin
Article2(2)(a)ofRegulation (EC)No1522/96for
October1996shallbe753,657tonnesforallcountries.
Article3
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
DoneatBrussels,24September1996.
FortheCommission
FranzFISCHLER
MemberoftheCommission
(')OJNoL190,31.7.1996,p.1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 October 1996 amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products (Text with EEA relevance) (96/624/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 the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas Council Decision 79/542/EEC (2), as last amended by Commission Decision 96/605/EC (3), draws up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products;

Whereas the authorities of Argentina and Uruguay have provided the Commission with satisfactory information on the health situation and veterinary structures responsible for checking, in both of these countries, the meat of wild cloven-hoofed animals;

Whereas the authorities of the Czech Republic have provided the Commission with satisfactory information on the health situation and the veterinary structures responsible for the prevention of classical swine fever in wild boar;

Whereas Decision 79/542/EEC must be amended as a result;

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 79/542/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 October 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.

(3) OJ No L 267, 19. 10. 1996, p. 29.

ANNEX

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This is a list in principle, imports shall fulfil the appropriate animal and public health requirements

PART 1

LIVE ANIMALS, FRESH MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS

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PART 2

SPECIAL COLUMN FOR REGISTERED HORSES

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COMMISSION DECISION of 2 February 1996 on the recognition of the British standard BS7750: 1994, establishing specifications for environmental management systems, in accordance with Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 (Text with EEA relevance) (96/150/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 of 29 June 1993, allowing voluntary participation by companies in the industrial sector in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 establishes that companies implementing national, European and international standards for environmental management systems and audits and certified, according to appropriate certification procedures, as complying with those standards shall be considered as meeting the corresponding requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93, provided that, in particular, the standards and procedures are recognized by the Commission acting in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 19 of the same Regulation;

Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 states that the references of the recognized standards and criteria shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities;

Whereas the Commission has been requested to recognize the British standard BS7750: 1994 establishing specification for environmental management systems;

Whereas the British standard BS7750: 1994 includes specification for environmental management systems and audit corresponding to certain requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93;

Whereas the Committee established under Article 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 did not give a favourable opinion on the draft of the measure which was submitted to it by the Commission; whereas the Council could not reach agreement to either adopt the measure proposed by the Commission or to reject it; whereas under such circumstances the proposed measure shall be adopted by the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purpose of Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93, the Commission hereby recognizes that the British standard BS7750: 1994 establishing specification for environmental management systems contains requirements corresponding to those of the abovementioned Regulation specified in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is without prejudice to the elaboration of requirements for environmental management and audit systems in any future European standard and does not constitute a dispensation from the obligation to transpose European standards as national standards without change, and to withdraw conflicting national standards in due time.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 February 1996.

For the Commission

Ritt BJERREGAARD

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 168, 10. 7. 1993, p. 1.

ANNEX

REQUIREMENTS OF COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1836/93 FOR WHICH THERE ARE CORRESPONDING STANDARDS IN THE BS7750: 1994

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COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1996 amending Decision 96/159/Euratom, EC authorizing Portugal to use statistics for years earlier than the last year but one for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (96/501/Euratom, EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas, in the case of Portugal, the Commission, on the basis of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, adopted Decision 96/159/Euratom, EC (2) authorizing Portugal to use statistics for years earlier than the last year but one for the 1992 and 1993 financial years;

Whereas, for the purposes of the breakdown by rate provided for in Article 4 (4) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, Portugal is still unable to use the national accounts relating to the last year but one before the financial year for which the VAT resources base is to be calculated since only the national accounts relating to 1990, 1992 and 1993 are sufficiently detailed to allow calculation of the weighted average rate; whereas Portugal should therefore be authorized to use the national accounts relating to 1990, 1992 and 1993 to calculate the weighted average rate for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years respectively;

Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of the breakdown by rate referred to in Article 4 (4) of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, Portugal is hereby authorized to use figures obtained from the national accounts relating to 1990, 1992 and 1993 for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years respectively for which the VAT resources base has to be calculated.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 1996.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 155, 7. 6. 1989, p. 9.

(2) OJ No L 37, 15. 2. 1996, p. 32.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 July 1996 on a Community financial contribution to measures to control foot-and-mouth disease in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Text with EEA relevance) (96/439/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 the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; whereas the outbreaks are a direct threat to the Community and in particular to Greece;

Whereas by Decision 96/368/EC (3) Community financial assistance was granted for action to control foot-and-mouth disease in Albania; whereas the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia authorities should be given financial assistance to control the disease;

Whereas the vaccine required to protect the animals concerned should be made available to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia authorities;

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

Whereas the action covered by this Decision is 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 authorities of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:

- 250 000 doses of vaccine to protect bovine animals against the virus identified in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

2. The Community shall cover the total cost of the action specified in paragraph 1 (up to a maximum of ECU 80 000).

Article 2

1. The Community shall cover 50 % of the cost of vaccination measures effected by the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia authorities under the surveillance of the FAO European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and the Community.

2. The measures indicated in paragraph 1 shall include purchase and supply of:

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

- disinfectants,

- marks for animals.

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 July 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.

(3) OJ No L 145, 19. 6. 1996, p. 19.
DECISION OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL of 27 February 1996 relating to fees in the context of public access to Council documents (96/C 74/02)

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 93/731/EC of 20 December 1993 on public access to Council documents, and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,

Whereas applicants may have access to a Council document either by consulting it on the spot or by having a copy sent at their expense;

Whereas a fee should be set for copies of documents requested in the context of public access to Council documents, in order to cover administrative costs,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In the context of the Council Decision of 20 December 1993 on public access to Council documents, a fee of ECU 10 plus ECU 0,036 per sheet of paper shall be charged by the General Secretariat of the Council for copies of printed documents exceeding 30 pages. Charges for information in other formats shall be set on a case-by-case basis but shall not exceed what is reasonable.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect one month after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply only to requests for public access to Council documents received after that date.

Done at Brussels, 27 February 1996.

Juergen TRUMPF

Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 December 1996 recognizing Hungary as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman et Kotthoff) Davis et al (97/5/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/14/EC (2), and in particular Annex III, Part A (12) thereto,

Whereas under the provisions of Annex III, Part A (12) of Directive 77/93/EEC tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., other than seed potatoes and certain other potatoes specified in Annex III, Part A (10) and (11), originating in certain European third countries other than those recognized as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman et Kotthoff) Davis et al may not be introduced into the Member States;

Whereas it has appeared from official information supplied by Hungary that the aforementioned harmful organism does not occur in that country, and that it has long maintained a strict control and post-entry inspection and testing procedure for the aforementioned harmful organism on imports of potatoes;

Whereas it can therefore be established that there is no risk of the aforementioned harmful organism spreading;

Whereas this Decision is without prejudice to any subsequent findings which may show that the aforementioned harmful organism is present in that country;

Whereas the Commission will ensure that on a yearly basis Hungary makes all technical information available which is necessary to assess the aforementioned situation;

Whereas 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

It is hereby declared that Hungary is recognized as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman et Kotthoff) Davis et al.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 December 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.

(2) OJ No L 68, 19. 3. 1996, p. 24.