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Council Decision

of 20 November 2000

on the conclusion of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the suspension of Title II on trade and trade-related provisions of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

(2000/778/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) A Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1) was signed by way of an Exchange of Letters on 29 April 1997, and entered into force on 1 January 1998.

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 of 18 September 2000 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's stabilisation and association process(2) does not apply to imports into the Community of products originating in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with the exception of wine imports.

(3) By Council Regulation (EC) No 2563/2000(3) amending Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 the equivalent of improved autonomous trade preferences under Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 has been granted to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, with the exception of concessions for wine.

(4) The trade provisions and related Annexes to the Cooperation Agreement therefore need to be suspended in order to apply to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia the improved autonomous trade preferences under Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the suspension of Title II on trade and trade-related provisions of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The suspension shall apply from the date of application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2563/2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000.

The text of the Exchange of Letters is attached hereto.

Article 2

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 20 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

H. Védrine

(1) OJ L 348, 18.12.1997, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 240, 23.9.2000, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 295, 23.11.2000, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 14 December 2000

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea

(2000/814/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea(1), the two Parties conducted negotiations with a view to extending for one year the Protocol annexed to this Decision, which expired on 30 June 2000.

(2) As a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 16 June 2000.

(3) The Protocol provides Community fishermen with fishing opportunities from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 in waters over which the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has sovereignty or jurisdiction.

(4) In order to avoid any longer interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, it is essential that the new Protocol be applied as soon as possible. For this reason, the two Parties have initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from 1 July 2000. That Agreement should be approved, pending a final decision to be taken on the basis of Article 37 of the Treaty,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and that of the Protocol are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

1.

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2. If licence applications from those Member States do not exhaust the fishing opportunities provided for in the Protocol, the Commission may consider licence applications from any other Member State.

Article 3

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 in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. Glavany

(1) OJ L 188, 16.7.1984, p. 2. Agreement amended by the Agreement approved by Regulation (EEC) No 252/87 (OJ L 29, 30.1.1987, p. 1).
Commission Decision

of 2 May 2000

amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community

(notified under document number C(2000) 1145)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/344/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 92/452/EEC(2), as last amended by Decision 2000/51/EC(3), establishes a list of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for the export of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community.

(2) The competent veterinary services of Canada have forwarded requests for amendments to the lists of teams officially approved in their territories for the export of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community; it is therefore necessary to amend the list of approved teams; guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 8 of Directive 89/556/EEC have been received by the Commission.

(3) 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 the Annex of Decision 92/452/EEC, in the list concerning Canada:

- the following teams are added:

- Team approval number: E 945

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Team veterinarian: Dr Daniel Gervais

- Team approval number: E 646

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Team veterinarian: Dr Milford Wain

- the two lines concerning team No 933 are replaced by the following:

- Team approval number: E 933

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Team veterinarians: Dr Louis Picard, Dr Marc Dery.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40.

(3) OJ L 19, 25.1.2000, p. 54.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 December 1999

amending Decision 1999/120/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of animal casings

(notified under document number C(1999) 4697)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/80/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Decision 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) provisional lists of establishments in third countries producing animal casings have been drawn up by Commission Decision 1999/120/EC(3);

(2) Bangladesh, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama have sent their lists of establishments producing animal casings and for which the responsible authorities certify that the establishments are in accordance with the Community rules;

(3) provisional lists of establishments producing animal casings can thus be drawn up for Bangladesh, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama; whereas Decision 1999/120/EC should therefore be amended accordingly;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. In the title of Decision 1999/120/EC the words "stomachs and bladders" are inserted at the end.

2. In Article 1, first and second paragraph after the word "casings", "stomachs and bladders" are inserted.

Article 2

The text of the Annex to this Decision is added to the Annex to Decision 1999/120/EC.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 15 December 1999.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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

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

(3) OJ L 36, 10.2.1999, p. 21.

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

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País: MÉXICO/Land: MEXICO/Land: MEXIKO/Χώρα: ΜΕΞΙΚΟ/Country: MEXICO/Pays: MEXIQUE/Paese: MESSICO/Land: MEXICO/País: MÉXICO/Maa: MEKSIKO/Land: MEXIKO

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País: NICARAGUA/Land: NICARAGUA/Land: NICARAGUA/Χώρα: ΝΙΚΑΡΑΓΟΥΑ/Country: NICARAGUA/Pays: NICARAGUA/Paese: NICARAGUA/Land: NICARAGUA/País: NICARÁGUA/Maa: NICARAGUA/Land: NICARAGUA

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País: PANAMÁ/Land: PANAMA/Land: PANAMA/Χώρα: ΠΑΝΑΜΑΣ/Country: PANAMA/Pays: PANAMA/Paese: PANAMA/Land: PANAMA/País: PANAMÁ/Maa: PANAMA/Land: PANAMA

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Commission Decision

of 23 October 2000

laying down detailed rules for registration of holdings in national databases for porcine animals as foreseen by Council Directive 64/432/EEC

(notified under document number C(2000) 3075)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/678/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine(1), amended and updated by Directive 97/12/EC(2) as last amended by Directive 2000/20/EC of the European Parliament and the Council(3) and in particular Article 14 (3)(c)(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) To ensure the operational character of the database for porcine animals it is important to fix the data that this database should contain.

(2) In the first step it is convenient to fix the data concerning information on the registration of holdings with porcine animals.

(3) It is important that all the databases of the Member States contain certain mandatory information, and it is useful to fix a list of additional optional information.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The holding register shall contain at least the following information on each holding with porcine animals:

(a) the country code and the identification number consisting of not more than 12 figures (apart from the country code);

(b) address of the holding;

(c) name and address of the person responsible for the animals;

(d) the geographic co-ordinates or equivalent geographic indication of the holding;

(e) a data field where it is possible for the competent authority to enter sanitary information, for example restrictions on movements, status or other relevant information in the context of Community or national programmes.

2. In addition to the information foreseen in paragrpah 1, the holding register may contain the following information on each holding with porcine animals:

(a) type of production;

(b) capactiy;

(c) name and address of the owner of the holding;

(d) name and address of the person responsible for sanitary measures;

(e) other information deemed necessary by the competent authority.

The Member States shall inform the Commission of the information mentioned in paragraph 2 which is included in the holding register in their national databases for porcine animals.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 October 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

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 163, 4.7.2000, p. 35.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 December 1999

on the appointment by the Council of the members of the selection panel for the "European Capital of Culture" Community action

(2000/C 9/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Europan Community,

Having regard to Decision No 1419/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005 to 2019(1), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,

Whereas Article 2(2) of Decision No 1419/1999/EC provides that the Commission is to form each year a selection panel which is to issue a report on the nomination or nominations judged against the objectives and characteristics of the action and that the said panel is to be composed of seven leading independent figures who are experts on the cultural sector, of whom two are to be appointed by the Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. With a view to designating a city as "European Capital of Culture" from the year 2005, during the first half of each year and for the first time in the year 2000 the two States holding the Council Presidency during the ongoing year shall each nominate a leading figure affording the guarantees of independence and expert knowledge required to form part of the selelction panel referred to in Article 2(2) of Decision 1419/1999/EC.

2. During the second half of each year and for the first time in the year 2000 the Council shall appoint by a simple majority the two leading figures who are to form part of the selection panel for the following year.

3. The Presidency shall inform the Commission of the appointment.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. HEMILÄ

(1) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 February 2000

refusing the placing on the market of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni: plants and dried leaves as a novel food or novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2000) 77)

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

(2000/196/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel food and novel food ingredients(1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Having regard to the request submitted by Professor J. Geuns of the KUL Laboratory of Plant Physiology to the Belgian competent authorities on 5 November 1997 for placing Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni: plants and dried leaves on the market as a novel food or novel food ingredient,

Having regard to the initial assessment report drawn up by the Belgian competent authorities, which the Commission forwarded to all Member States on 18 August 1998,

Whereas:

(1) The initial assessment report drawn up by the Belgian competent authorities concluded that, based on the information provided, the product should not receive an authorisation to be placed on the market.

(2) The applicant, in reaction to the initial assessment report, had provided supplementary documentation to the Commission, who brought this information to the attention of the Member States and the Scientific Committee for Food.

(3) An additional assessment was carried out in accordance with Article 7 of the Regulation. The Scientific Committee for Food adopted an opinion on 17 June 1999 which essentially confirmed the initial assessment report.

(4) Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni: plants and dried leaves, are a novel food in the sense of Regulation (EC) No 258/97. It has not been demonstrated that the product complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of the Regulation, it shall not be placed on the market in the Community.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni: plants and dried leaves may not be placed on the Community market as food or food ingredient.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Professor J. Geuns, KUL, Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 22 February 2000.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 January 2000

detailing the distribution between antigen banks of antigen reserves established within the framework of the Community action concerning reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines and amending Commission Decisions 93/590/EC and 97/348/EC

(notified under document number C(2000) 1)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/112/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 91/666/EEC of 11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines(1), as last amended by Council Decision 1999/762/EC(2), and in particular Articles 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) in accordance with Article 7 of Council Decision 91/666/EEC the Commission shall adopt detailed arrangements in particular with regard to the distribution of antigen reserves between antigen banks;

(2) Article 3 of Commission Decision 93/590/EC of 5 November 1993, for the purchase of foot-and-mouth disease antigens within the framework of the Community action concerning reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines(3) as last amended by Decision 95/471/EC(4), makes provisions for the antigen to be stored at three specified locations;

(3) Commission Decision 97/348/EC of 23 May 1997 for the purchase by the Community of foot-and-mouth disease antigens and for the formulation, production, bottling and distribution of vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease(5), details the distribution of newly purchased antigen to designated antigen banks;

(4) by Decision 2000/111/EC(6) the Commission designated Merial SAS, Pirbright, United Kingdom as a third antigen bank and made provisions for the transfer of antigen from a bank no longer designated;

(5) as regards the quantities and types of antigen stored at designated antigen banks account must be taken of the new situation and for the sake of clarity these quantities and types of antigen should be listed for each designated antigen bank according to the new situation;

(6) the provisions of Article 3 of Decision 93/590/EC and of Article 5 of Decision 97/348/EC are no longer adapted to the new situation and should be repealed;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The quantities and types of antigen stored within the framework of Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease antigen shall be distributed between designated antigen banks in accordance with the provisions in the Annex.

Article 2

1. Article 3 of Decision 93/590/EC is repealed.

2. Article 5 of Decision 97/348/EC is repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 1 February 2000.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 January 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 368, 31.12.1991, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 301, 24.11.1999, p. 6.

(3) OJ L 280, 13.11.1993, p. 33.

(4) OJ L 269, 11.11.1995, p. 29.

(5) OJ L 148, 6.6.1997, p. 27.

(6) See page 19 of this Official Journal.

ANNEX

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Corrigendum to Council Decision 2001/173/EC of 26 February 2001 appointing a Dutch member and a Dutch alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 63 of 3 March 2001)

In the table of contents and on page 56, title of the Decision:

for: "... appointing a Dutch member and a Dutch alternate member ...",

read: "... appointing two Dutch alternate members ...",

and on page 56, in the sole recital:

for:

Whereas one seat as member and one seat as alternate member of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignations of Mr A.G.J.M. ROMBOUTS, member, and Ms Mathilde VAN DEN BRINK, alternate member, ...,

read:

Whereas two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignations of Mr A.G.J.M. ROMBOUTS and Ms Mathilde VAN DEN BRINK, ...,

and the first line in the Sole Article:

for: "Mr W. ZWAAN is hereby appointed full member...",

read: "Mr W. ZWAAN is hereby appointed alternate member ...".
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2001/497/EC of 15 June 2001 on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries, under Directive 95/46/EC

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 181 of 4 July 2001)

On page 26, in the Annex, in subparagraph 2 of Clause 6, last sentence:

for:

In the event of such a violation, the data exporter or the data importer or both.,

read:

In the event of such a violation, the data subject may bring an action before a court against either the data exporter or the data importer or both.