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COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 April 1999

concerning the conclusion of the Protocol on the extension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the member countries of ASEAN to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

(1999/295/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 130Y, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

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

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

Whereas, in order to attain its objectives in the sphere of external economic relations, the Community should approve the Protocol on the extension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the member countries of ASEAN to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol on the extension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the member countries of ASEAN to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give notification that the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Protocol have been completed in respect of the Community(3).

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 1999.

For the Council

The President

J. FISCHER

(1) OJ C 95, 24.3.1997, p. 41.

(2) OJ C 325, 27.10.1997, p. 16.

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

of 25 May 1999

amending Decision 97/370/EC authorising methods for grading pig carcasses in Sweden

(notified under document number C(1999) 1342)

(Only the Swedish text is authentic)

(1999/381/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcasses(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93(2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas the Commission, by Decision 97/370/EC(3) has authorised different methods for grading pig carcasses in Sweden;

Whereas the Swedish Government has requested the Commission to authorise the use of a new method for grading pig carcasses; whereas the information required pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcasses(4) has been submitted; whereas evaluation of the request has shown the conditions for authorising the said method of grading to be fullfilled;

Whereas Decision 97/370/EC should be amended accordingly;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 97/370/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. The following indent is added to Article 1:

"- the apparatus termed 'Fully automatic ultrasonic carcass grading' (Autofom) and the assessment method related hereto, details of which are given in Part 3 of the Annex."

2. The Annex to this Decision is added to the Annex as Part 3.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 25 May 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 301, 20.11.1984, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 157, 14.6.1997, p. 19.

(4) OJ L 285, 25.10.1985, p. 39.

ANNEX

"PART 3

Fully automatic ultrasonic carcass grading (Autofom)

1. Grading of pig carcasses shall be carried out by means of the apparatus 'Fully automatic ultrasonic carcass grading' (Autofom).

2. The apparatus shall be equipped with 16 ultrasonic transducers, 2 MHz (Krautkrämer, SFK 2 NP) with an operating of 25 mm between each transducer.

The ultrasonic data comprise measurements of fat thickness and muscle depth.

The results of the measurements are converted into estimated lean mean content by means of a central data-processing unit.

3. The lean meat content of the carcass shall be calculated on the basis of 29 individual measuring points according to the following formula:

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where:

^y= the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcass.

4. The description of the measurement points and the description of the statistical method are laid down in the Swedish Protocol, Part II, submitted to the Commission under the terms of Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85.

The formula shall be valid for carcasses weighing between 50 and 120 kg."
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 4 May 1999

giving discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1997 financial year

(1999/433/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

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

- Having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors on the financial statements and management of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop-Salonica) for the 1997 financial year and the Centre's reply thereto (C4-0053/99)(1),

- Having regard to the Council Recommendation of 11 February 1999 (5912/99-C4-0148/99),

- Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A4-0163/99),

A. Whereas the Court of Auditors finds that the financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 1997 are reliable and the underlying transactions are, as a whole, legal and regular;

1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training:

1997 FINANCIAL YEAR

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2. Welcomes the introduction of a new budgetary and accounting system, steps taken to reduce reliance on imprest accounts, the adoption of a new staff policy and the submission of bi-annual progress reports to Parliament on the state of new premises which the Centre will occupy in 1999;

3. Gives discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1997 financial year;

4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the Council, the Commisson and the Court of Auditors and to have it published in the Official Journal (L series).

The Secretary-General

Julian PRIESTLEY

The President

José María GIL-ROBLES

(1) OJ C 406, 28.12.1998, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 June 1999

extending Joint Action 96/250/CFSP in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region

(1999/423/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles 14 and 28 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Joint Action 96/250/CFSP of 25 March 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region(1), as last extended by Decision 98/452/CFSP(2), expires on 31 July 1999;

(2) In its conclusions of 9 November 1998 the Council invited Mr Ajello to continue its efforts to this end in his contacts with key players of the region and others actively interested in the current situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

(3) On the basis of the review of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP, application thereof should be extended for a year,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The validity of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP shall be extended until 31 July 2000. The Joint Action shall be reviewed six months after the date on which this Decision is adopted.

Article 2

1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the costs related to the emission of the Special Representative for the African Great Lakes Region shall be EUR 1137000.

2. The amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to finance the infrastructure and current expenditure of the Special Representative, including his salary and that of his support staff not covered by secondment. Member States and EU institutions may propose the secondment of staff to work with the Special Representative. The remuneration of staff who might be so seconded shall be covered respectively by the Member State or EU institution concerned.

3. The Council notes that the Presidency, Commission and/or Member States, as appropriate, will provide logistical support in the region.

4. The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the Special Representative and the members of his staff shall be defined with the parties. Member States and the Commission shall grant all necessary support to such effect.

Article 3

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

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 1999.

For the Council

The President

M. NAUMANN

(1) OJ L 87, 4.4.1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 May 1999

on the conclusion of the Agreement with the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters' association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis

(1999/439/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Article 6(1) of the Protocol, annexed by the Treaty of Amsterdam to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union;

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Agreement with the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters' association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, including the Annexes, its Final Act, Declarations and the Exchanges of Letters annexed thereto are hereby approved.

The text of the acts referred to in the first subparagraph is attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 17 May 1999.

For the Council

The President

J. FISCHER
COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 July 1999

establishing a population ceiling for each Member State under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006

(notified under document number C(1999) 1771)

(1999/503/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

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

(2) Whereas Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 stipulates that the population of the areas covered by Objective 2 may not exceed 18 % of the total population of the Community and whereas the Commission must set a population ceiling for each Member State accordingly, on the basis of the total population in the NUTS level III regions of each Member State which meet the specific criteria for the industrial and rural areas undergoing socio-economic change referred to in paragraph 5 and 6 of that Article and according to the severity of the structural problems at national level in each Member State as compared with the other Member States concerned and the need to ensure that each Member State makes a fair contribution to the overall concentration effort;

(3) Whereas Article 4(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 requires the severity of the structural problems at national level to be assessed on the basis of total unemployment and long-term unemployment outside the regions eligible under Objective 1;

(4) Whereas Article 4(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 stipulates that the maximum reduction in the population covered by Objective 2 may not exceed one third compared to the population covered by Objectives 2 and 5(b) in 1999, as set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94(3);

(5) Whereas the population ceilings by Member State should be established on the basis of Community statistics available at the time of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The population ceilings for each Member State under Objective 2 for the period 2000 to 2006 shall be those set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 July 1999.

For the Commission

Monika WULF-MATHIES

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 185, 15.7.1988, p. 9.

(3) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 11.

ANNEX

establishing a population ceiling for each Member State under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 June 1999

amending the list of areas in industrial decline under Objective 2 as designated in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88

(notified under document number C(1999) 1742)

(1999/477/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments(1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2081/93(2), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof;

(1) Whereas an initial list of areas eligible under Objective 2 was drawn up by Commission Decision 94/169/EC(3) for the period 1994-96;

(2) Whereas this list was amended by Commission Decision 96/472/EC(4) for the 1997-99 programming period;

(3) Whereas a technical error was introduced into the Decision 96/472/EC as regards the designation of industrial areas eligible under Objective 2 in the region of Emilia-Romagna,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of areas in industrial decline under Objective 2 for the period 1997-99, as drawn up under Article 9(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88, is hereby amended in respect of the commune of Ferrara, belonging to the Modena Ferrara area in the region of Emilia-Romagna. The change to be made is as follows:

- For the commune of Ferrara, read Comune di Ferrara (parte): l'intero territorio comunale ad eccezione delle seguenti circoscrizioni: Centro cittadino, Zona Est, Zona Nord-Est, Zona Sud, Giardino-Arlanuova-doro.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 June 1999.

For the Commission

Monika WULF-MATHIES

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 185, 15.7.1988, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 193, 31.7.1993, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 81, 24.3.1994, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 193, 3.8.1996, p. 54.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 July 1999

updating the amounts specified in the Regulation laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation

(notified under document number C(1999) 2384)

(1999/537/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93 of 9 December 1993 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977(1), as last amended by Decision 98/539/EC, ECSC, Euratom(2), and in particular Article 145 thereof,

Whereas the European consumer price index (ECPI) was 100,7 in December 1996 and 102,4 in December 1997,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The fixed amounts specified in the Regulation laying down detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of the Financial Regulation are updated as follows with effect from 1 January 1999:

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Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

The Commission's Accounting Officer shall communicate this Decision to the other Community institutions and bodies.

Done at Brussels, 23 July 1999.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 315, 16. 12. 1993, p. 1. In accordance with Article 149, Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93 entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) OJ L 252, 12.9.1998, p. 67.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 July 1999

on the indicative allocation of the annual Community financial contribution to pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development

(notified under document number C(1999) 2431)

(1999/595/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 of 21 June 1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period(1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

(1) Whereas in the financial perspective for the period 2000 to 2006, as agreed by the European Council at the Berlin session of 24 and 25 March 1999 and included in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and on improvement of the budgetary procedure, the ceiling for the three pre-accession instruments has been fixed; whereas the amount indicated according to the said Regulation is a constant annual amount of EUR 520 million at the 1999 prices; whereas the Community's financial allocations are in any case limited by the appropriations adopted by the budgetary authority;

(2) Whereas the Commission is to communicate its decisions to each applicant country on the indicative financial allocation of the available resources;

(3) Whereas Article 7(3) of that Regulation stipulates that the financial allocation must be based on farming population, agricultural area, gross domestic product per capita in purchasing power parity and specific territorial situation;

(4) Whereas the applicant countries are to prepare the plan referred to in Article 4(1) of that Regulation and submit it to the Commission; whereas knowledge of the amount of the financial allocation by the Commission is a prerequisite for the preparation of the plan;

(5) Whereas it should be noted that the grant of Community aid under the pre-accession agricultural instrument is conditional upon compliance by the applicant country with the financial provisions agreed in financial protocols established between the Community and the beneficiary countries,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The indicative financial allocation by beneficiary country of the maximum amount of the annual Community financial contribution pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 shall be as fixed in conformity with the Annex to this Decision. The amounts are expressed as constant 1999 prices.

The allocation shall be fixed for the period 2000 to 2006. It shall be reviewed, if the need arises, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999.

The contributions shall be adjusted if necessary on the basis of the appropriations adopted by the budgetary authority.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 July 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87.

ANNEX

Indicative allocation by beneficiary country of the maximum annual amount in euro, at 1999 prices, of the Community financial contribution

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 September 1999

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(1999) 2705)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/634/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,

(1) Whereas 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) Whereas 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; whereas Article 3 of Directive 93/5/EEC provides for the updating at least every six months of the inventory and distribution of tasks;

(3) Whereas 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) Whereas 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) Whereas 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, 9 September 1999.

For the Commission

Karel VAN MIERT

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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