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COUNCIL DECISION of 19 December 1997 amending Decision 83/653/EEC on the allocation of the possibilities for catching herring in the North Sea as from 1 January 1984 (98/21/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8(4)(ii) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Decision 83/653/EEC (2) sets out the method for the allocation of the possibilities for catching herring in the North Sea with a reference to the share of the TAC (Total Allowable Catch) available to the Community as constituted before the accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland;

Whereas the 1994 Act of Accession defines the share of North Sea herring allocated to Sweden as a percentage of the share of the TAC for this stock available to the enlarged Community;

Whereas it is appropriate to amend Decision 83/653/EEC in order to refer specifically to the enlarged Community and to include Sweden in the allocation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision No 83/653/EEC shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 1997.

For the Council

The President

F. BODEN

(1) OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.

(2) OJ L 371, 31. 12. 1983, p. 39.

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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 7/37

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 November 1997

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Canada on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters

(98/18/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas on 5 April 1993 the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the Community, customs cooperation agreements with some of the Community's main trading partners;

Whereas the Agreement between the European Community and Canada on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and Canada on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community on the Joint Customs Cooperation Committee set up under Article 20 of the Agreement.

Article 3

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Community.

Article 4

The president of the Council shall effect the notification provided for in Article 24 of the Agreement on behalf of the Community (1).

Article 5

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

Done at Brussels, 27 November 1997. For the Council The President M. PATIJN

(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 February 1998 appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture (98/C 69/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/385/EEC of 10 June 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof;

Whereas, by its Decision of 24 February 1997 (2), the Council appointed Mr Michel REBUT-SARDA, an alternate member of the said Committee for the period ending on 25 February 1999;

Whereas the French Government has nominated Mrs Carole VEYRAT to replace Mr Michel REBUT-SARDA,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mrs Carole VEYRAT is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture in place of Mr Michel REBUT-SARDA for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which ends on 25 February 1999.

Done in Brussels, 23 February 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 223, 21.8.1985, p. 26.

(2) OJ C 76, 11.3.1997, p. 5.
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 February 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Austria (Only the German text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/153/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the first and the second subparagraphs of Article 8 (1) thereof,

Whereas Austria forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 24 September 1997, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended by a document dated 19 November 1997 and by a document dated 7 January 1998, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;

Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;

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 monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by Austria is hereby approved.

Article 2

Austria shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 February 1998 approving the plan presented by Spain for the surveillance of classical swine fever (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/176/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, paragraph 4 thereof,

Whereas, by Commission Decision 98/93/EC (3), Spain was requested to submit the Commission a national serosurveillance programme for classical swine fever;

Whereas the programme submitted by Spain provides for additional measures to prevent the spread of classical swine fever from the areas where the disease is present;

Whereas this programme has been examined and found to comply with the provisions of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (4), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The programme submitted by Spain for the surveillance of classical swine fever is hereby approved.

Article 2

Spain shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

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 18, 23. 1. 1998, p. 35.

(4) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.
COUNCIL DECISION of 12 February 1998 on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee (98/C 69/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), and in particular Article 28, third paragraph, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, in a Decision of 23 October 1995 (2), appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period ending on 22 October 1998;

Whereas members' seats have fallen vacant in the category of government representatives, the category of employers' representatives and the category of workers' representatives;

Whereas members of the European Social Fund Committee should be appointed to fill the vacant seats,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 22 October 1998:

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Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 1998.

For the Council

The President

J. BATTLE

(1) OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94 (OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 11).

(2) OJ C 296, 10.11.1995, p. 7.
COMMISSION DECISION of 6 March 1998 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Germany pursuant to Article 8(2)(c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the German text is authentic) (98/221/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 97/27/EC (2), and in particular Article 8(2)(c) thereof,

Whereas the request submitted by Germany on 25 April 1997, which was received by the Commission on 5 May 1997, contained the information required by Article 8(2)(c); whereas the request concerns the installation of a spray-suppression system in a category N3 type of vehicle;

Whereas the reasons set out in the request, according to which such spray-suppression systems, and the installation of the same, do not meet the requirements of the relevant Directives, in particular Council Directive 91/226/EEC of 27 March 1991 relating to the spray-suppression systems of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers (3), are well-founded;

Whereas the Community Directive concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and installation of such spray-suppression systems;

Whereas the measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request submitted by Germany for an exemption concerning the installation of a spray-suppression system in a category N3 type of motor vehicle is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 6 March 1998.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 233, 25. 8. 1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 103, 23. 4. 1991, p. 5.
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 February 1998 on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee (98/C 77/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), and in particular Article 28, third paragraph, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, in a Decision of 23 October 1995 (2), appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period ending on 22 October 1998;

Whereas seats for members have become vacant;

Whereas seats for alternate members have become vacant;

Whereas members' seats and alternate members' seats have fallen vacant in the category of government representatives, the category of employers' representatives and the category of workers' representatives;

Whereas members of the European Social Fund Committee should be appointed to fill the vacant seats,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 22 October 1998:

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Article 2

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

Done in Brussels, 23 February 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94 (OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 11).

(2) OJ C 296, 10.11.1995, p. 7.
COUNCIL DECISION of 30 March 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (98/C 114/01)

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 Jean-Bernard CHERIE, which was brought to the Council's attention on 7 January 1998;

Whereas this vacancy should be filled;

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the French Government on 7 January 1998,

HAS DECIDED:

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Mr Toni CAVATORTA 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 at Brussels, 30 March 1998.

For the Council

The President

LORD SIMON of HIGHBURY

(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.
COUNCIL DECISION of 31 March 1998 amending Commission Decision 97/534/EC on the prohibition of the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (98/248/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

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 (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission adopted, on 30 July 1997, Decision 97/534/EC on the prohibition of the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (4); whereas that Decision applies from 1 April 1998;

Whereas the Standing Veterinary Committee has not given a favourable opinion on the initial proposal for measures from the Commission; whereas the Commission has consequently proposed measures for the Council to take in accordance with Article 17 of Directive 89/662/EEC, the Council being obliged to adopt measures within 15 days;

Whereas, however, in view of developments since the adoption of Decision 97/534/EC, a new detailed examination of the content of the measures laid down by that Decision has proved necessary and therefore the date of its application should be postponed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 10 of Decision 97/534/EC, the date of '1 April 1998` shall be replaced by that of '1 January 1999`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

It shall apply from 1 April 1998.

Done at Brussels, 31 March 1998.

For the Council

The President

J. CUNNINGHAM

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49).

(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC.

(3) OJ L 373, 31.12.1990, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1).

(4) OJ L 216, 8.8.1997, p. 95. Decision as amended by Commission Decision 97/866/EC (OJ L 351, 23.12.1997, p. 69).
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 April 1998 appointing two members of the Economic and Social Committee (98/298/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 194 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 September 1994 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period up to 20 September 1998 (1),

Whereas two seats as members of that Committee have fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms H. C. J. van den Burg and Mr A. Lönnberg;

Having regard to the nominations submitted, on the one hand, by the Swedish Government and, on the other, by the Netherlands Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Ms J. F. E. van der Hooft and Mr E. E. Ehnmark are hereby appointed members of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms H. C. J. van den Burg and Mr A. Lönnberg for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 20 September 1998.

Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 April 1998 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (98/297/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 194 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 September 1994 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period up to 20 September 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat as a member of that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Antoon Stokkers;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Netherlands Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr A. A. Jaarsma is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Antoon Stokkers, for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1998.

Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.
COMMISSION DECISION of 29 May 1998 setting the date on which dispatch from Northern Ireland of bovine products under the Export Certified Herds Scheme may commence by virtue of Article 6(5) of Council Decision 98/256/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (98/351/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2),

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

Having regard to Council Decision 98/256/EC of 16 March 1998 concerning emergency measures to protect against bovine spongiform encephalopathy, amending Decision 94/474/EC and repealing Decision 96/239/EC (4) and in particular Article 6(5) thereof,

Whereas Article 6(5) of Decision 98/256/EC requires the Commission to set the date on which dispatch of products referred to in this Article may commence, after having carried out Community inspections and after having informed the Member States;

Whereas inspections carried out by the Commission services in Northern Ireland from 20 to 22 April 1998, in particular to assess the system of veterinary checks pursuant to Articles 6 and 7 of Decision 98/256/EC, have shown that the conditions are complied with satisfactorily;

Whereas at the time of adoption of Decision 98/256/EC, the Commission undertook to present, in accordance with its normal practice for inspection reports, to the Member States convened in the Veterinary Standing Committee, the results of the inspection referred to in Article 6(5) and the consequences it draws from them; whereas this presentation has taken place; whereas therefore, the date is set at 1 June 1998,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The date referred to in Article 6(5) of Decision 98/256/EC shall be 1 June 1998.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 May 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13.

(4) OJ L 113, 15. 4. 1998, p. 32.