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COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 September 1999

appointing the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union

(1999/630/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 30(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 121(2) thereof,

Whereas the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union should be appointed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Pierre De Boissieu is hereby appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union for a period of five years with effect from 18 October 1999.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Pierre De Boissieu by the President of the Council.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 13 September 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN
COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 September 1999

amending Decision 1999/551/EC as regards the review of the protective measures with regard to contamination by dioxins

(notified under document number C(1999) 2880)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/601/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2), 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 animal and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 2 of Commission Decision 1999/551/EC of 6 August 1999 amending Decision 1999/449/EC on protective measures with regards to contaminatison by dioxins on certain products of animal origin intended for human or animal consumption(4) provides that Decision 1999/551/EC must be reviewed before 31 August 1999, notably on the basis of information to be submitted by the Belgian authorities. The Belgian authorities have informed the Commission that the relevant information is currently being prepared and is not yet available. It is, therefore, appropriate to set a new date for the review of Decision 1999/551/EC.

(2) 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 first paragraph of Article 2 of Decision 1999/551/EC, "before 31 August 1999" is replaced by "as soon as possible and in any case not later than 30 September 1999".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member State.

Done at Brussels, 1 September 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 20.

(4) OJ L 209, 7.8.1999, p. 42.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 October 1999

appointing the members of the Committee of Experts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

(1999/C 302/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions(1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas: The term of office of the members of the Committee of Experts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, who were appointed by the Council Decision of 5 December 1995(2), expired on 4 December 1998.

Members of the said Committee should be appointed for a three-year period,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Committee of Experts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period from 4 October 1999 to 3 October 2002:

Mr. Marc HESELMANS

Mr. Anders ROSDAHL

Mr. Norbert ALTMANN

Ms Christiana THEOCHARI

Ms Carmen ORTEGA JIMÉNEZ

Ms Françoise PIOTET

Mr Michael LAYDE

Ms Silvana SCIARRA

Mr. Jean-Paul DEMUTH

Mr. Wout BUITELAAR

Ms Michaela MORITZ

Mr. António Manuel CARVALHO CASIMIRO FERREIRA

Mr. Jouko NÄTTI

Mr. Bengt FURÅKER

Ms Jane MILLAR

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 4 October 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. HÄKÄMIES

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

(2) OJ C 342, 20.12.1995, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 September 1999

on the conclusion of the Convention between the European Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Near East, for the years 1999 to 2001

(1999/660/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),

Whereas:

(1) the Convention concluded with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Near East, approved on 22 October 1996(2), expired on 31 December 1998;

(2) the Community assistance to UNRWA forms part of the campaign against poverty in the developing countries and thereby contributes to the sustainable economic and social development of the population concerned and the host countries in which that population lives;

(3) a new Convention should be concluded with UNRWA so that the Community's aid can continue to be provided as part of a comprehensive programme offering a measure of continuity;

(4) continued support of UNRWA operations would be likely to contribute to the attainment of the Community objectives described above,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention between the European Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Near East, for the years 1999 to 2001, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The execution of the Community programme of food aid to UNRWA shall be governed by the procedure defined in Regulation (EC) No 1292/96(3).

Article 3

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Convention in order to bind the Community(4).

Article 4

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 27 September 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. HEMILÄ

(1) Opinion delivered on 16 September 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 282, 1.11.1996, p. 69.

(3) OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 1.

(4) The date of entry into force of the Convention will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 1999

appointing Swedish members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/734/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas seats as members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Ms Eva-Lisa Birath-Lindvall, Ms Christina Tallberg, Ms Margot Wikström, Mr Göran Färm and Mr Bernth Johnson and the seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Ms Ann Beskow, Ms Ulla Olander, Ms Ulla Norgren, Mr Åke Bengtsson, Mr Lars Bjurström, Mr Arne Jonsson and Mr Siwert Nordwall, notified to the Council on 8 July 1999, 5, 14 and 15 October 1999 respectively;

Having regard to the proposal from the Swedish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1. Ms Ann Beskow, Ms Anneli Stark, Mr Uno Aldegren, Mr Rune Hjälm and Mr Aldo Iskra are hereby appointed full members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Eva-Lisa Birath-Lindvall, Ms Christina Tallberg, Ms Margot Wikström, Mr Göran Färm and Mr Bernth Johnson respectively for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

2. Ms Lena Celion, Ms Lisbeth Rydefjärd, Ms Christina Tallberg, Mr Bernth Johnson, Mr Hans Klintbom, Mr Jens Nilsson and Mr Malin Risberg are hereby appointed alternate members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Ann Beskow, Ms Ulla Olander, Ms Ulla Norgren, Mr Åke Bengtsson, Mr Lars Bjurström, Mr Arne Jonsson and Mr Siwert Nordwall respectively for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. NIINISTÖ

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 October 1999

establishing deadlines for the communication of the results of the 1999/2000 basic surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings to the Statistical Office of the European Communities

(notified under document number C(1999) 3352)

(1999/714/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 of 29 February 1988 on the organisation of Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 98/377/EC(2), and in particular point 5 of Annex II thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Point 5 of Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 requires time limits for the communication of individual survey data to the Statistical Office of the European Communities by the Communities by the Member States to be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of the said Regulation and whereas the inform code to be used for the data transmission will be specified by the Statistical Office of the European Communities in agreement with the Member States;

(2) The importance of the structure survey results for the common agricultural policy and the growing demand for up-to-date data make it necessary to carry out the computer processing of the survey data and communication thereof to the Statistical Office of the European Communities as quickly as possible;

(3) The deadlines to be fixed for the communication of survey results to the Statistical Office of the European Communities must take into account the fact that the timetable for carrying out the survey work is different between Member States;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Member States shall communicate to the Statistical Office of the European Communities the individual data from the surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings carried out pursuant to Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88, using a uniform code specified by the Statistical Office of the European Communities in agreement with the Member States.

Article 2

Member States shall communicate surveys results of the 1999/2000 structure surveys not later than the following deadlines:

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Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 October 1999.

For the Commission

Pedro SOLBES MIRA

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 2.3.1988, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 168, 13.6.1998, p. 29.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 1999

appointing Spanish members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/737/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas seats as members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Santiago Lanzuela Marina and Mr Jaume Matas i Palou, members, and Ms María Rosa Estaras Farragut, Ms Ana Gómez Gómez and Mr Emilio del Valle Rodríguez, alternate members, notified to the Council on 1 and 18 October 1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1. Mr Francesc Antich i Oliver and Mr Marcelino Iglesias Ricoui shall be appointed members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jaume Matas i Palou and Mr Santiago Lanzuela Marina, who have resigned for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

2. Mr Antonio Garcías i Coll, Mr Joaquín Rivas Rubiales and Mr Juan José Fernández Gómez shall be appointed alternate members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms María Rosa Estaras Farragut, Ms Ana Gómez Gómez and Mr Emilio del Valle Rodríguez, who have resigned for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. NIINISTÖ

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 November 1999

authorising the Italian Republic to apply or to continue to apply reductions in, or exemptions from, excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC

(1999/806/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils(1) and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorise any Member State to introduce exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on grounds of specific policy considerations;

(2) The Italian authorities have notified the Commission that they wish to apply, to certain particularly disadvantaged geographical areas, reduced excise duty rates for heating gas oil and LPG used for heating and distributed through networks of such areas;

(3) The other Member States have been informed thereof;

(4) The Commission and all the Member States accept that the application of reduced rates on excise duties on heating gas oil and LPG used for heating and distributed through the networks of the said areas is justified on environmental and social policy grounds and that it will not give rise to distortions of competition or hinder the operation of the internal market;

(5) The Commission regularly reviews excise duty reductions and exemptions to check that they are compatible with the operation of the internal market or with Community policy on protection of the environment;

(6) Italy has requested authorisation to apply reduced rates on excise duties on heating gas oil and LPG used for heating and distributed through networks of the areas concerned from 1 January 1999; the Council is to review its application on the basis of a report from the Commission before 31 December 1999, when the authorisation granted by this Decision expires,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and with the obligations laid down in Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oil(2), and in particular the minimum rates laid down in Articles 5 and 7 thereof, Italy is hereby authorised to apply until 31 December 1999 and in certain particularly disadvantaged geographical areas reduced rates of excise duty on heating gas oil and LPG used for heating and distributed through the networks of such areas.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 29 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. NIINISTÖ

(1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p., 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46).

(2) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 November 1999

concerning Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory

(1999/784/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 157(3) thereof,

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

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

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),

Whereas:

(1) Resolution (97)4 adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 20 March 1997 confirmed the continuation of the European Audiovisual Observatory initially established by Resolution (92)70 adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 15 December 1992;

(2) All the Member States are members of the European Audiovisual Observatory; the representation of the Community in its relations with the European Audiovisual Observatory by the Commission does not affect the direct representation of individual Member States of the European Union themselves;

(3) The Council adopted on 26 April 1999 a Decision establishing a Community statistical information infrastructure relating to the industry and markets of the audiovisual and related sectors(4);

(4) It is therefore necessary to ensure complementarity between the work undertaken under the said Council Decision and the European Audiovisual Observatory;

(5) The European Audiovisual Observatory contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of the Community's audiovisual industry notably by improving the transfer of information to the industry, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, and promoting a clearer view of the market,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Community shall be a member of the European Audiovisual Observatory.

Article 2

The Commission shall represent the Community in its relations with the Observatory.

Article 3

The appropriations required for the Community's financial contribution to the Observatory's operating budget shall be authorised by the Budgetary Authority in accordance with the financial perspective in force.

Article 4

Before the end of the third year following the year of adoption of this Decision, as well as upon expiry of this Decision, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a report on its implementation.

Article 5

This Decision shall apply until the last day of the last month of the fifth year following the year of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 22 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. HEMILÄ

(1) OJ C 110, 21.4.1999, p. 14.

(2) Opinion delivered on 28 October 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) Opinion delivered on 22 September 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(4) OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 39.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 December 1999

on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from the United States of America and repealing Decision 1999/707/EC

(notified under document number C(1999) 4066)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/839/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,

Whereas:

(1) In the United States of America cases of West Nile fever, a non-contagious vector-transmitted viral disease, have been reported in humans and horses in the State of New York. The virus or virus genome was confirmed in birds and/or vector insects in New York City and certain counties of the States New York, Connecticut and New Jersey;

(2) The presence of this disease is liable to constitute a danger for humans and Community equidae;

(3) By Decision 1999/707/EC(3) the Commission adopted protection measures at Community level with regard to importation of equidae from the United States of America;

(4) According to the epidemiological information from the American authorities, supplementary conditions should be applied on a regional basis for the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-entry after temporary export of registered horses, permanent imports and transit of equidae from the United States of America;

(5) For procedural reasons and in order to adapt the measures to the current epidemiological situation, it is necessary to repeal Decision 1999/707/EC on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from the United States of America;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

A supplementary certificate in accordance with the specimen in the Annex to this Decision, signed by the central competent veterinary authorities of the United States of America, shall be required for the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-entry after temporary export of registered horses and the imports and transit of equidae, coming from the United States of America.

Article 2

Decision 1999/707/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 3

Member States shall amend the measures they apply with regard to the United States of America to bring them into line with this Decision.

They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 4

This Decision shall apply until 31 January 2000.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 1999.

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 280, 30.10.1999, p. 125.

ANNEX

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 November 1999

concerning the accession to the 1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety by the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)

(notified under document number C(1999) 3223)

(1999/819/Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 7 December 1998 approving the accession of the European Atomic Energy Community to the Convention on Nuclear Safety,

Whereas all Member States are Contracting Parties to the Convention on Nuclear Safety;

Whereas the European Atomic Energy Community should accede to the Convention on Nuclear Safety,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Accession to the Convention on Nuclear Safety is hereby approved on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

The text of the Convention and the declaration by the European Atomic Energy Community according to the provisions of Article 30(4)(iii) of the Convention are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, depositary of the Convention, the day following the adoption of this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 16 November 1999.

For the Commission

Margot WALLSTRÖM

Member of the Commission