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Commission Decision

of 11 February 2002

amending for the second time Decision 2000/574/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in the Faroe Islands

(notified under document number C(2002) 450)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/110/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,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(3), and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In September 2000 the Commission adopted Decision 2000/574/EC(4) on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in salmonids in the Faroe Islands. The measures were, by Decision 2001/312/EC(5), extended until 1 February 2002.

(2) During 2001, five more outbreaks of ISA have been detected in the Faroe Islands. An eradication of the disease is not envisaged in the near future.

(3) In the light of the epidemiological situation with regards to ISA in the Faroe Islands, the measures of Decision 2000/574/EC shall be extended to 1 February 2003.

(4) It is appropriate to prolong the restriction measures concerning the eggs and gametes of the family Salmonidae provided for in Article 1(2) of Decision 2000/574/EC until the risk of transmission of ISA via these products is reviewed and properly assessed. The period for the review of these measures shall therefore also be extended until 1 February 2003.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 4 of Decision 2000/574/EC the words "1 February 2002" are replaced by "1 February 2003".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 February 2002.

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 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

(4) OJ L 240, 23.9.2000, p. 26.

(5) OJ L 109, 19.4.2001, p. 66.
Council Decision

of 21 January 2002

on the signing and on the provisional application of an Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products initialled on 12 November 2001

(2002/72/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in textile products with the Arab Republic of Egypt.

(2) The Memorandum of Understanding was initialled on 12 November 2001.

(3) Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Memorandum of Understanding should be signed on behalf of the European Community.

(4) It is appropriate to apply this Memorandum on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2002 pending the completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusions, subject to reciprocity,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Memorandum.

The text of the Memorandum is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.

Article 3

Subject to reciprocity, the Memorandum of Understanding shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2002 pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion.

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. Arias Cañete
Decision No 183

of 27 June 2001

on the interpretation of Article 22(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, concerning health care in conjunction with pregnancy and childbirth

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/155/EC)

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,

Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community(1), in accordance with which the Administrative Commission is made responsible for dealing with all matters of interpretation arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations,

Having regard to Article 22(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 concerning persons whose condition necessitates immediate benefits during a stay in the territory of another Member State;

Whereas:

(1) Too narrow an interpretation of Article 22(1)(a) would appreciably restrict the freedom of movement of pregnant women, whose condition requires constant and regular medical treatment or medical checks and who therefore could be presumed to be in immediate need of benefits during a stay in the territory of another Member State.

(2) There is a need to prevent all unreasonable exploitation of the provisions of Article 22(1)(a) by pregnant women who temporarily move to another Member State's territory with the intention of obtaining pregnancy-related benefits in kind under these provisions without complying with the procedure set out in Article 22(1)(c), which makes the granting of such benefits subject to prior authorisation by the competent institution.

(3) It is therefore important to clarify the interpretation of Article 22(1)(a) in order to establish that it also covers the health care that pregnant women constantly and regularly need up until the commencement of the 38th week of pregnancy.

Acting in accordance with Article 80(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Health care services in conjunction with pregnancy or childbirth that commence before the start of the 38th week of pregnancy and are provided in a Member State other than the competent Member State or the Member State of residence for a person who is covered by the provisions of Article 22(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 shall be considered as being care that is immediately necessary, in accordance with the above provisions, provided the reasons for such stay are other than medical ones.

Such health care services shall be provided by the institution of the place of stay in accordance with the provisions of the legislation it administers.

2. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the month in which the Decision was published.

Bengt Sibbmark

Chairman of the Administrative Commission

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.
Council Decision

of 19 December 2001

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) concerning additional funding in 2001 under the current EC-UNRWA Convention for the years 1999 to 2001

(2002/223/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 181 in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) The current crisis in the Middle East has put additional burden on UNRWA.

(2) The Community assistance to UNRWA is an important element in stabilising the situation in the Middle East and furthermore forms part of the campaign against poverty in developing countries and therefore contributes to the sustainable economic and social development of the population concerned and the host countries in which the population lives.

(3) Support of UNRWA operations would be likely to contribute to the attainment of the Community objectives described above.

(4) The current Convention between the European Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for the years 1999 to 2001 (EC-UNRWA Convention(3)), and in particular Article 6 thereof, envisages adjustments to the financial contributions,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning an additional contribution of EUR 15 million to the existing funding in 2001 under the current Convention is hereby approved.

The text of the Agreement 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 order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Neyts-Uyttebroeck

(1) Proposal of 7 December 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Opinion delivered on 12 December 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 261, 7.10.1999, p. 37.
Commission Decision

of 8 April 2002

amending Decision 2001/574/EC establishing a common fiscal marker for gas oils and kerosene

(notified under document number C(2002) 1244)

(2002/269/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 95/60/EC of 27 November 1995 on fiscal marking of gas oils and kerosene(1), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Commission Decision 2001/574/EC(2) the product identified by the scientific name N-Ethyl-N-[2-(1-isobutoxyethoxy)ethyl]-4-(phenylazo)aniline (Solvent Yellow 124) was established as the common fiscal marker for gas oils and kerosene. In the Annex to that Decision, that marker was specified using a commercial name, the scientific name and the Identification according to the Colour Index. However, since use of the commercial name does not appear to be indispensable, the reference to that name should be deleted.

(2) In the interests of clarity, the Annex to Decision 2001/574/EC should therefore be replaced.

(3) The measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Excise Duties,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2001/574/EC is replaced by the following:

"ANNEX

1. Scientific name:

N-Ethyl-N-[2-(1-isobutoxyethoxy)ethyl]-4-(phenylazo)aniline

2. Identification according to the Colour Index: Solvent Yellow 124."

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 April 2002.

For the Commission

Frederik Bolkestein

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 291, 6.12.1995, p. 46.

(2) OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 20.
Commission Decision

of 2 May 2002

amending for the ninth time Decision 2000/284/EC establishing the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries

(notified under document number C(2002) 1583)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/339/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/298/EC(2), and in particular Article 17(3)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2000/284/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/297/EC(4), established the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries.

(2) The competent authorities of the United States of America officially informed the Commission of the approval in accordance with the provisions of Directive 92/65/EEC of two additional equine semen collection centres.

(3) It is appropriate to amend the list in the light of new information received from the third country concerned, and to highlight the amendments in the Annex for clarity.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2000/284/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.

(2) OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 63.

(3) OJ L 94, 14.4.2000, p. 35.

(4) OJ L 101, 17.4.2002, p. 46.

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

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Commission Decision

of 24 April 2002

repealing Decision 1999/462/EC recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of alanycarbe in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market

(notified under document number C(2002) 1522)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/311/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 2002/18/EC(2), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC France received on 24 July 1995 an application from Otsuka Chemicals Co., United Kingdom, for the inclusion of the active substance alanycarbe in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.

(2) By Commission Decision 1999/462/EC(3) it was confirmed that, on preliminary examination, the dossier was "complete", that is it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC.

(3) Member States where thereby given the possibility to grant provisional authorisations, for plant protection products containing alanycarbe, in accordance with Article 8(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC. No Member State has used this possibility.

(4) France has indicated to the Commission that a detailed examination of the dossier revealed that several significant items of data required under Annexes II and III of Directive 91/414/EEC were not present. These were mainly in relation to environmental fate and ecotoxicology. Therefore the dossier in respect of alanycarbe cannot be regarded as complete.

(5) Decision 1999/462/EC should be repealed.

(6) The measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 1999/462/EC is repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 April 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 55, 26.2.2002, p. 29.

(3) OJ L 180, 15.7.1999, p. 49.
Council Decision

of 7 May 2002

appointing an Irish full member and alternate member in the category of representatives of employers' organisations of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

(2002/C 119/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions(1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1947/93(2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Having regard to the list of nominees forwarded by the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 8 November 2001(3) the Council appointed the full members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, with the exception of the representatives of the Irish employers' organisations.

(2) The Irish full members and alternate members in the category of representatives of employers' organisations on the said Administrative Board must be appointed for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 18 October 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed full member and alternate member of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period from 7 May 2002 to 18 October 2004:

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

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Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2002.

For the Council

The Präsident

R. de Rato y Figaredo

(1) OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 13.

(3) OJ C 327, 22.11.2001, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 12 June 2002

updating the amounts specified in Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation

(2002/443/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to 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 amended by Regulation (EC) No 1687/2001(2), and in particular Article 145 thereof,

Having regard to the Commission Decision 2001/642/EC(3) updating the amounts specified in the Regulation laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation,

Whereas:

(1) The consumer price index (EU-15) was 105,1 in December 1999 and 107,5 in December 2000.

(2) Pursuant to Article 145 of Commission Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93, the fixed amounts specified in Article 31 of that Regulation must be updated with effect from 1 January 2002,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The amounts specified in Article 31 of Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3418/93 shall be updated as follows with effect from 1 January 2002:

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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 it to the other Community institutions and bodies.

Done at Brussels, 12 June 2002.

For the Commission

Michaele Schreyer

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 315, 16.12.1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 228, 24.8.2001, p. 8.

(3) OJ L 226, 22.8.2001, p. 7.
Commission Decision

of 29 March 2001

amending Decision of 19 June 2000 approving the Community Support Framework for Community structural assistance in the regions falling under Objective 1 or qualifying for transitional support under Objective 1 in Germany

(notified under document number C(2001) 800)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2002/435/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 34(3) thereof,

After consulting the Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions, the Committee pursuant to Article 147 of the Treaty, the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development and the Committee on Structures for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2002/418/EC(2) of 19 June 2000 the Commission approved the Community Support Framework for Community structural assistance in the regions falling under Objective 1 or qualifying for transitional support under Objective 1 in Germany (Community Support Framework for Objective 1 regions in Germany).

(2) Under Article 34(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, any amendments to the elements contained in the decision on the contribution of the Funds are to be decided by the Commission in agreement with the Member State concerned.

(3) Under Article 35(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Monitoring Committee is to consider and approve any proposal to amend the contents of the Commission decision on the contribution of the Funds.

(4) At its meeting on 13 October 2000, the Monitoring Committee for the Community Support Framework for Objective 1 regions in Germany considered and approved the amendments.

(5) On 18 October 2000, the German Government submitted to the Commission a proposal to amend the Community Support Framework for Objective 1 regions in Germany,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2002/418/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. In the first and second subparagraphs of Article 2(2), the total cost of "EUR 51515218947" shall be replaced by "EUR 50292484812", the requirement for national public-sector resources of "EUR 13080780637" by "EUR 12366603461" and that for private-sector resources of "EUR 17727438310" by "EUR 17218881351".

2.

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3. Pages 5, 152, 181 and 187 of the Community Support Framework for Objective 1 regions in Germany shall be replaced by the text in the annex to this Decision.

4. The financing plan shall be replaced by the financing plan in the annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2001.

For the Commission

Michel Barnier

Member of the Commission

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

(2) See p. 1 of this Official Journal.
Council Decision

of 17 December 2001

on the conclusion of an additional Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia of the other part

(2002/466/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) It is desirable to complete by means of an additional Protocol the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part(1), so as to provide for preferential conditions for the importation into the Community of certain fish and fishery products originating in the Republic of Latvia, and into the Republic of Latvia of certain fish and fishery products originating in the Community.

(2) To that end a new Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products should be added to the said Europe Agreement.

(3) The Protocol should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The additional Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Latvia, of the other part, 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 is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Neyts-Uyttebroeck

(1) OJ L 26, 2.2.1998, p. 3.