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COUNCIL DECISION of 19 December 1997 authorising the Kingdom of the Netherlands to extend the application of a measure derogating from Article 21 of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes (98/20/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive (77/388/EEC) of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 27 thereof,

Having regard to the previous Decision 92/545/EEC (2),

Having regard to the Commission report on the application of Decision 92/545/EEC,

Having regard to the Commission proposal arising from that report,

Whereas, under Article 27(1) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorise any Member State to introduce or extend special measures derogating from that Directive in order to simplify the procedure for charging tax or to prevent certain types of tax evasion or avoidance;

Whereas, by letter registered at the Commission on 15 November 1996, the Kingdom of the Netherlands requested authorisation to extend the application of the derogation measure previously granted to it for a limited period by Decision 92/545/EEC;

Whereas the other Member States were informed on 21 April 1997 of the request from the Kingdom of the Netherlands;

Whereas the derogation involves collecting from the ready-to-wear clothing firm the VAT normally due from the subcontractor under Article 21(1)(a) of Directive 77/388/EEC;

Whereas the Commission report on the application of the derogation has shown that the derogation measure satisfies the conditions for the application of Article 27 of the said Directive;

Whereas the Commission adopted on 10 July 1996 a work programme and a timetable of proposal providing for gradual, step-by-step progress towards a common VAT system for the internal market;

Whereas, as the final package of proposals is scheduled for mid-1999, the authorisation is to be granted until 31 December 1999 so as to enable an assessment then to be made of the derogation measure's consistency with the overall approach of the new common system of VAT;

Whereas this derogation will not have an adverse impact on the Community's own resources accruing from VAT,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 21(1)(a) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is hereby authorised to apply until 31 December 1999 in the ready-to-wear clothing industry a scheme for shifting the subcontractors obligation to pay over VAT to the tax authorities from the subcontractor to the clothing firm (the contractor).

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 1997.

For the Council

The President

F. BODEN

(1) OJ L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Directive last amended by Directive 96/95/EC (OJ L 338, 28. 12. 1996, p. 89).

(2) OJ L 351, 2. 12. 1992, p. 33.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 January 1998 extending the period referred to in Article 15(2a) of Directive 66/403/EEC on the marketing of seed potatoes (98/111/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/403/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of seed potatoes (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 97/90/EC (2), and in particular Article 15(2a) thereof,

Whereas in principle, with effect from certain dates, Member States may no longer determine for themselves the equivalence of seed potatoes harvested in third countries with seed potatoes harvested within the Community and complying with that Directive;

Whereas, however, since work to establish Community equivalence for all the third countries concerned had not been completed, Article 15(2a) of that Directive permitted Member States to extend to 31 March 97 the period of validity of equivalence decisions which they had already taken for certain countries not covered by the Community equivalence;

Whereas the said work is still incomplete;

Whereas the authorisation may only be extended in accordance with Member States' obligations under the common rules on plant health, laid down by Council Directive 77/93/EEC (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/14/EC (4);

Whereas by Commission Decision 98/92/EC (5) derogations provided for by certain Member States from certain provisions of Directive 77/93/EEC in respect of seed potatoes originating in Canada have been authorised until 31 March 1998;

Whereas the authorisation granted to Member States by Article 15(2a) should accordingly be extended;

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

In Article 15(2a) of Directive 66/403/EEC, the date '31 March 1997` is replaced by '31 March 1998`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2320/66.

(2) OJ L 27, 30. 1. 1997, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.

(4) OJ L 87, 2. 4. 1997, p. 17.

(5) OJ L 18, 23. 1. 1998, p. 30.
COUNCIL DECISION of 18 December 1997 on the provisional application of certain Additional Protocols to the Free Trade and Europe Agreements with the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Latvia (98/137/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community Additional Protocols in the form of an Exchange of Letters to amend the Free Trade Agreements and the Europe Agreements, with the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Latvia with a view to extending and amending certain provisions on trade in textile products contained in these Agreements;

Whereas these Additional Protocols should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998, pending the completion of procedures required for their conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Republic of Lithuania and by the Republic of Latvia,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Additional Protocols in the form of an Exchange of Letters to amend the Free Trade Agreements and the Europe Agreements with the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Latvia with a view to extending and amending certain provisions on trade in textile products contained in these Agreements shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998, pending their formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Republic of Lithuania and by the Republic of Latvia.

The texts of the Additional Protocols are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 December 1997.

For the Council

The President

F. BODEN
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 February 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training (98/C 69/08)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/434/EEC of 16 September 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof;

Whereas, by Decision of 23 July 1996 (2) the Council appointed Ms Panaghiota KARAVARSAMI a member for the period ending on 22 July 1999;

Whereas the Greek Government has nominated Ms Olga IKONOMOU to replace Ms Panaghiota KARAVARSAMI,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Olga IKONOMOU is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training in place of Ms Panaghiota KARAVARSAMI for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 22 July 1999.

Done in Brussels, 23 February 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 253, 24.9.1985, p. 43.

(2) OJ C 239, 17.8.1996, p. 5.
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 February 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (98/C 70/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC/Euratom/ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 27 June 1997 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member's seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Claude ROLLAND-PIEGUE, which was brought to the Council's attention on 8 July 1997;

Whereas this vacancy should be filled;

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the French Government on 8 July 1997,

HAS DECIDED:

Sole Article

Ms Caroline JORANT is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, that is until 28 March 1999.

Done in Brussels, 23 February 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 210, 11.7.1997, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 97/1

DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION

of 26 January 1998

on the conclusion of a Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part

(98/238/EC, ECSC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 238 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2), and the second subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,

After consultation of the Consultative Committee and on the assent of the Council,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,

Whereas the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 17 July 1995, should be approved,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, the Protocols annexed thereto and the declarations attached to the Final Act are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community.

The texts of the Agreement, the Protocols annexed thereto and the Final Act are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

1. The position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council and the Association Committee shall be laid down by the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, or, where appropriate, by the Commission, each in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the Treaties establishing the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community.

2. The President of the Council shall in accordance with Article 79 of the Agreement, preside over the Association Council and present the position of the Community. A representative of the President of the Council shall preside over the Association Committee, in accordance with Article 82 of the Agreement, and present the position of the Community.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall deposit the act of notification provided for in Article 96 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Community. The President of the Commission shall deposit that act on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.
DECISION OF THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT of 17 April 1998 implementing, as regards the provisions concerning the fee to be paid for the delivery of very large documents, Decision 97/632/ECSC, EC, Euratom of the European Parliament, and in particular Article 3(1) thereof (98/306/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaties establishing the European Communities, and in particular Article 142 of the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Rule 22(2) of the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure (1),

Having regard to the Decision 97/632/ECSC, EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 10 July 1997 on public access to European Parliament documents (2), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,

Whereas the aforesaid Decision lays down provisions requiring the payment of a fee;

Whereas it is necessary to fix, on a case-by-case basis, charges for other means of transmitting the documents concerned;

Whereas it is necessary to fix translation charges in respect of languages other than official languages of the European Communities,

HEREBY DECIDES:

Article 1

A fee of ECU 10 plus ECU 0,036 per sheet of paper may be required as an advance payment for the delivery of copies of a document on paper exceeding 30 pages.

The amount of the above fee may be reviewed by decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament on a proposal by the Secretary-General.

Charges for other media or forms of transmission shall be determined by the Secretary-General on a case-by-case basis and shall not exceed a reasonable sum.

Published documents shall not be affected by this Decision and shall continue to be available at their published prices.

Article 2

Where translation into a language other than an official language of the European Communities is required in accordance with Article 2(2) of Decision 97/632/ECSC, EC, Euratom, the rate in force within the institution for external translations under the freelance scheme shall be applied.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 17 April 1998.

For the Bureau

The President

José María GIL-ROBLES

(1) OJ L 293, 7. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 263, 25. 9. 1997, p. 27.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 May 1998 amending for the second time Commission Decision 93/42/EEC, concerning additional guarantees relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for Member States or regions of Member States free from the disease, in relation to Sweden and amending Commission Decision 95/109/EC (notified under document number C(1998) 1355) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/362/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended and updated by Council Directive 97/12/EC (2), and in particular Articles 9(3) and 10(2) thereof,

Whereas an eradication programme of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) in Sweden was approved by Commission Decision 95/71/EC (3); whereas the programme is regarded to have been successful in eradicating this disease from Sweden;

Whereas to secure progress and successfully conclude the initiated IBR programme Sweden was granted certain additional guarantees by Commission Decision 95/109/EC (4);

Whereas Sweden considers that its territory is free from infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and has submitted supporting documentation to the Commission;

Whereas the authorities of Sweden apply for national movement of bovine animals rules at least equivalent as those foreseen in the present Decision;

Whereas Commission Decision 93/42/EEC (5), as amended by Decision 94/962/EEC (6), gives additional guarantees in relation to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destinated for Denmark and Finland;

Whereas it is appropriate to propose certain additional guarantees to protect the progress made in Sweden; whereas it is therefore appropriate to amend this Decision to give the same guarantee to Sweden;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 93/42/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The second line in the Annex to Decision 95/109/EC is deleted.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 May 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ L 109, 25. 4. 1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 59, 17. 3. 1997, p. 33.

(4) OJ L 79, 7. 4. 1995, p. 32.

(5) OJ L 16, 25. 1. 1993, p. 50.

(6) OJ L 371, 31. 12. 1994, p. 27.

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COUNCIL DECISION of 10 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland regarding the modernisation of the Polish oil sector within the framework of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part (98/367/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland regarding the modernisation of the Polish oil sector within the framework of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 10 November 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. POOS
COUNCIL DECISION of 29 June 1998 extending the application of Joint Action 97/875/CFSP in support of the democratic transition process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (98/410/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas Joint Action 97/875/CFSP of 19 December 1997 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the democratic transition process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (1) (DRC) expires on 30 June 1998;

Whereas, support by the Union is contingent upon the commitment of the Democratic Republic of Congo Government and institutions to a transition towards democracy;

Whereas the Union has expressed its concern about the current situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the intentions of the Democratic Republic of Congo Government, but has recently noted some positive developments such as the appointment of a Constitutional Assembly;

Whereas the Union remains prepared to support developments towards democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo and therefore the application of Joint Action 97/875/CFSP should be extended for a further year,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Joint Action 97/875/CFSP shall be extended until 30 June 1999.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 357, 31. 12. 1997, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 14 April 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union (98/446/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union as provided for in Articles 75, 100 and 127 of the Act of Accession;

Whereas, pursuant to Council Decision 96/223/EC of 22 December 1995 on the provisional application of certain agreements between the European Community and certain third countries on trade in textile products (1), pending the completion of procedures required for its conclusion, the Agreement on trade in textile products has been applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1995;

Whereas this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union shall be approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification referred to in paragraph 3 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters (2).

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. VAN AARTSEN

(1) OJ L 81, 30.3.1996, p. 1.

(2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.