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Commission Decision

of 29 September 2000

amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products to take into account some aspects regarding Chile

(notified under document number C(2000) 2748)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/623/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 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Decision 79/542/EEC(3), as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/236/EC(4), draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products.

(2) Following Community veterinary missions, it appears that Chile is covered by sufficiently well-structured and organised veterinary services.

(3) Chile has during the last 24 months been free from foot-and-mouth disease and during the last 12 months been free from vesicular stomatitis, classical swine fever, African swine fever, porcine enteroviral encephalomyelitis (Teschen disease), swine vesicular disease and vesicular exanthema and that no vaccinations have been carried out against any of these diseases for the past 12 months and that the importation of animals vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease and classical swine fever is forbidden.

(4) Chile must be included on the list of third countries from which Member States authorise the imports of live pigs and pigmeat.

(5) Annex of Council Decision 79/542/EEC must be amended accordingly.

(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

Part I of 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, 29 September 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 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.

(4) OJ L 74, 23.3.2000, p. 19.

ANNEX

"ANNEX

Imports shall fulfil the appropriate animal and public health requirements

Part 1

Live animals, fresh meat and meat products

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Commission Decision

of 18 October 2000

amending Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food

(notified under document number C(2000) 3034)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/669/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/5/EEC of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 94/458/EC(2) has laid down rules on the administrative management of cooperation in the scientific examination of questions relating to food.

(2) Commission Decision 94/652/EC(3) has established the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food. Article 3 of Directive 93/5/EEC provides for the updating at least every six months of the inventory and distribution of tasks.

(3) The inventory of tasks should be established and updated having regard to the need for the protection of public health within the Community and the requirements of Community legislation in the foodstuffs sector.

(4) The tasks should be distributed having regard to the scientific expertise and resources available within the Member States and in particular, within the institutes which will be participating in the scientific cooperation.

(5) The measures provided for by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Food,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 October 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 52, 4.3.1993, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 189, 23.7.1994, p. 84.

(3) OJ L 253, 29.9.1994, p. 29.

ANNEX

Inventory of tasks to be undertaken by Member States within the framework of cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food

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Commission Decision

of 16 October 2000

on additional Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Belgium in 1997 and 1998

(notified under document number C(2000) 3011)

(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/632/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC(1) of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 3(3) and (5) and Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Belgium in July 1997. The appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to community pig stocks. With a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member State for losses suffered.

(2) On 3 June 1998 Belgium presented an application for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred within the country in 1997 and 1998, supplementing the application with further data received on 18 January 2000.

(3) The Commission has adopted Decisions 98/61/EC(3), 98/674/EC(4) on Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever and Decision 1999/20/EC(5) on the prevention of classical swine fever. Three tranches by way of advance payments have been paid under those Decisions, for a total of EUR 3,15 million.

(4) It is now necessary to fix the amount of the final tranche of Community financial aid.

(5) The Commission has verified that all the Community veterinay rules have been applied and that all the conditions attaching to Community financial aid have been observed.

(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

A fourth and final tranche of a maximum of EUR 365000 shall be available to Belgium by way of Community financial aid for eligible expenditure incurred towards eradicating outbreaks of classical swine fever in 1997 and 1998.

Article 2

The balance of the Community financial aid shall be paid to Belgium once this Decision has been adopted.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 16 October 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.

(3) OJ L 16, 21.1.1998, p. 39.

(4) OJ L 317, 26.11.1998, p. 41.

(5) OJ L 6, 12.1.1999, p. 22.
Commission Decision

of 7 November 2000

on certain protective measures against bluetongue in the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands, Spain

(notified under document number C(2000) 3256)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/715/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 Council Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 October 2000 Spain confirmed to the Commission that there had been cases of bluetongue on sheep holdings on the islands of Majorca and Minorca in the Balearic archipelago.

(2) To prevent the disease from spreading, the Commission adopted Decision 2000/624/EC of 13 October 2000 on certain protective measures against bluetongue in the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands, Spain(3).

(3) Article 10(3) of Directive 90/425/EEC stipulates that emergency measures adopted by the Commission must be submitted to the Standing Veterinary Committee to be confirmed, amended or cancelled.

(4) The development of the disaese does not justify amendment of the measures adopted by Decision 2000/624/EC.

(5) The measures adopted by Decision 2000/624/EC should therefore be renewed.

(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

Spain hereby bans the movement from the territory of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands of live animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their sperm, ova and embryos.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so that they conform to this Decision and shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

Decision 2000/624/EC is repealed.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 November 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 260, 14.10.2000, p. 57.
Decision of the European Parliament

of 13 April 2000

granting discharge to the Commission in respect of the decisions on clearance of accounts of the Guarantee Section of the EAGGF for the 1993, 1994 and 1995 financial years

(2000/471/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the revenue and expenditure accounts and the financial statement for the 1993, 1994 and 1995 financial years (C4-0128/1998 - C4-0372/1998 - C5-0167/2000),

Having regard to the summary reports on the results of inspections concerning the clearance of the EAGGF Guarantee Section accounts for 1993, 1994 and 1995,

Having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors concerning the 1997 financial year(1) and the Annual Report concerning 1998(2),

Having regard to the special reports of the Court of Auditors for the 1993 financial year(3) and on the management of Community cereals trade involving export refunds, special import arrangements and regional aid schemes(4),

Having regard to the EC Treaty and, in particular, to Article 276 thereof,

Having regard to Rule 93 of and to Annex V to the Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0095/2000),

1. Notes that the financial correction for expenditure of EUR 32397 million in financial year 1993, decided on 23 April 1997 and 30 July 1997, amounted to EUR 744 million.

2. Notes that the financial correction for expenditure of EUR 33593 million in financial year 1994, decided on 6 May 1998(5) amounted to EUR 308 million.

3. Notes that the financial correction for expenditure of EUR 34503 million in financial year 1995, taken on 3 February 1999 and 28 July 1999 and 1 March 2000, amounted to EUR 595 million.

4. Grants discharge to the Commission, subject to the receipt of further information concerning the Fléchard case, the export refund scheme and the operation of the common organisation of markets, in respect of the clearance of accounts for the 1993, 1994 and 1995 financial years.

5. Records its comments in the resolution which forms part of this Decision.

6. Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution containing its comments to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).

The Secretary-General

Julian Priestley

The President

Nicole Fontaine

(1) OJ C 349, 17.11.1998.

(2) OJ C 349, 3.12.1999.

(3) OJ C 52, 21.2.1997 and OJ C 121, 20.4.1998.

(4) OJ C 159, 26.5.1997.

(5) See Commission Decision 98/358/EC (OJ L 163, 6.6.1998, p. 28).
Commission Decision

of 7 November 2000

amending for the second time Decision 2000/551/EC 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) 3254)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/713/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(7) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) 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.

(2) The Commission therefore adopted Decision 2000/551/EC 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(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/695/EC(4).

(3) In order to further adapt the measures to the current epidemiological situation it is necessary to amend Commission Decision 2000/551/EC on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from United States of America for the second time.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex I to Decision 2000/551/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

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 is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 November 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. 1.

(3) OJ L 234, 16.9.2000, p. 46.

(4) OJ L 286, 11.11.2000, p. 42.

ANNEX

"ANNEX I

In the United States of America the States of:

- New York, including New York City,

- New Jersey,

- Massachusetts,

- Connecticut,

- Rhode Island,

- Pennsylvania,"
Commission Decision

of 15 November 2000

providing for a compulsory beef labelling system in Sweden

(notified under document number C(2000) 3297)

(Only the Swedish text is authentic)

(2000/762/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 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 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 provides for the possibility, up until 31 December 2001, that Member States where sufficient details are available in the identification and registration system for bovine animals, may decide that for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered in the same Member State, supplementary items of information must also be indicated on labels.

(2) Commission Decision 1999/693/EC(2) of 5 October 1999 recognises the fully operational character of the Swedish database for bovine animals.

(3) Sweden has applied to the Commission for approval for such a compulsory beef labelling system in accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Swedish 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 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 273, 23.10.1999, p. 14.

ANNEX

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

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

2. Beef offered for sale prior to the retail outlet

Beef which is offered for sale at stages prior to the retail trade must, if labelling is not provided on its packaging, be accompanied by the information that is to serve as the basis for labelling.

3. Unwrapped beef sold to the end-user

Where unwrapped beef is sold to the end-user, information on Swedish origin may be supplied by a sign or by similar means adjacent to the meat.
Decision of the European Central Bank

of 14 December 2000

on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2001

(ECB/2000/17)

(2000/824/EC)

THE COVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community (hereinafter referred to as the "Treaty") and in particular to Article 106(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The European Central Bank (ECB) has the exclusive right to approve the volume of coins issued by the Member States as from 1 January 1999.

(2) Member States have submitted to the ECB for approval their estimates of the volume of national coins to be issued in 2001, supplemented by explanatory notes on the forecasting methodology,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Approval of the volume of national coins to be issued in 2001

The ECB hereby approves the volume of coins to be issued by the participating Member States in 2001 as described in the following table:

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Article 2

Final provisions

This Decision is addressed to the participating Member States.

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

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 14 December 2000.

The President of the ECB

Willem F. Duisenberg
COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 December 1999

amending Decision 1999/710/EC on drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of minced meat and meat preparations

(notified under document number C(1999) 4685)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/79/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Decision 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) a provisional list of establishments producing minced meat and meat preparations has been drawn up by Commission Decision 1999/710/EC(3);

(2) the Czech Republic and New Zealand have sent a list of establishments producing minced meat and meat preparations and for which the responsible authorities certify that the establishments are in accordance with the Community rules;

(3) provisional lists of establishments producing minced meat and meat preparations can thus be drawn up for the Czech Republic and New Zealand in accordance with the procedure laid down in Decision 95/408/EC in respect of certain countries;

(4) the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The text of the Annex to this Decision is added to the Annex to Decision 1999/710/EC.

Article 2

The Decision shall apply with effect from 15 December 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 36.

(3) OJ L 281, 4.11.1999, p. 82.

ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA

"País: REPÚBLICA CHECA/Land: TJEKKISKE REPUBLIK/Land: TSCHECHISCHE REPUBLIK/Χώρα: ΤΣΕΧΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΑ/Country: CZECH REPUBLIC/Pays: REPUBLIQUE TCHÈQUE/Paese: REPUBBLICA CECA/Land: TSJECHISCHE REPUBLIEK/País: REPÚBLICA CHECA/Maa: TSEKKI/Land: TJECKISKA REPUBLIKEN

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País: NUEVA ZELANDA/Land: NEW ZEALAND/Land: NEUSEELAND/Χώρα: ΝΕΑ ΖΗΛΑΝΔΙΑ/Country: NEW ZEALAND/Pays: NOUVELLE-ZÉLANDE/Paese: NUOVA ZELANDA/Land: NIEUW-ZEELAND/País: NOVA ZELÂNDIA/Maa: UUSI-SEELANTI/Land: NYA ZEELAND

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Council Decision

of 17 October 2000

concerning the conclusion of the amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer

(2000/646/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),

Whereas:

(1) The Community, in view of its responsibilities for the environment, has by Decision 88/540/EEC(2) become a party to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, and by Decision 91/690/EEC(3) has approved the first amendment to the said Protocol and by Decision 94/68/EC(4) has approved the second amendment to the said Protocol.

(2) Recent evidence indicates that for the adequate protection of the ozone layer a higher degree of control of trade in ozone depleting substances is required than is provided by the Montreal Protocol as amended in 1992. The same evidence indicates that there should be additional monitoring and control of trade in controlled ozone-depleting substances and in particular on methyl bromide.

(3) A third amendment to the Montreal Protocol introducing these controls was adopted in Montreal in September 1997. The Commission, on behalf of the Community, took part in the negotiation and agreement of this amendment.

(4) The Community has adopted measures in the area covered by the amendment and should therefore undertake international commitments in that area.

(5) It is necessary for the Community to approve the third amendment to the Montreal Protocol because its provisions relate to trade in controlled substances between the Community and other Parties, the implementation of which is the responsibility of the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The third amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of this amendment is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to deposit the instrument of approval of this third amendment on behalf of the Community with the Secretary-General of the United Nations in accordance with Article 13 of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer as read in conjunction with Article 3 of the third amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 2000.

For the Council

The President

L. Fabius

(1) OJ C 21 E, 25.1.2000, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 297, 31.10.1988, p. 8.

(3) OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 28.

(4) OJ L 33, 7.2.1994, p. 1.