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Commission Decision

of 12 December 2001

setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants under Council Directive 98/56/EC

(notified under document number C(2001) 4224)

(2001/898/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 98/56/EC on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants(1) in particular Article 14(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The abovementioned Directive provides for the necessary arrangement to be made for Community comparative trials and tests of propagating material to be carried out.

(2) Adequate representation of the samples included in the trials and tests should be ensured, at least for certain selected plants.

(3) Member States should participate in the Community comparative trials and tests, in so far as seed of the abovementioned plants are usually reproduced or marketed in their territories, in order to ensure that proper conclusion may be drawn therefrom.

(4) The Commission is responsible for making the necessary arrangements for the Community comparative trials and tests.

(5) The technical arrangements for the carrying out of the trials and tests have been made within the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials of Ornamental Plants.

(6) Community comparative trials and tests should be carried out from the year 2002 to 2004 on propagating material harvested in 2001 and the details for such trials and tests should also be set out.

(7) For the Community comparative trials and tests lasting more than one year the parts of the trials and tests following the first year should, on condition that the necessary appropriations are available, be authorised by the Commission without further reference to the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials of Ornamental Plants.

(8) The Standing Committee for Propagating Materials of Ornamental Plants has not delivered an opinion within the time-limit laid down by its Chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Community comparative trials and tests shall be carried out from the year 2002 to 2004 on propagating material of the plants listed in the Annex.

2. The maximum cost for the trials and tests for 2002 shall be as set out in the Annex.

3. All Member States shall participate in the Community comparative trials and tests in so far as seeds and propagating material of the plants listed in the Annex are usually reproduced or marketed in their territories.

4. The details of the trials and tests are set out in the Annex.

Article 2

The Commission may decide to continue the trials and tests set out in the Annex in 2003 and 2004. The maximum cost of a trial or test continued on this basis shall not exceed the amount specified in the Annex.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16.

ANNEX

Trials to be carried out in 2002

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Trials to be carried out in 2003

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Trials to be carried out in 2004

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Council Decision

of 26 November 2001

appointing a Swedish member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2001/908/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 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 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002(1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Aina Margareta REGNELL, of which the Council was informed on 30 May 2001;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Swedish Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Ingrid JERNECK is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Aina Margareta REGNELL for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 2001.

For the Council

The President

R. Landuyt

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
Commission Decision

of 3 April 2001

amending Council Directive 93/53/EEC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain fish diseases, in relation to the list of national reference laboratories for fish diseases

(notified under document number C(2001) 1012)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/288/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/53/EEC of 24 June 1993, introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain fish diseases(1), as last amended by Directive 2000/27/EC(2), and in particular Article 18, second paragraph, thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 12(1) of Directive 93/53/EEC lays down that Member States shall ensure that in each Member State a national reference laboratory is designated, with facilities and expert personnel enabling it to show at all times, and especially when the disease in question first appears, the type, subtype and variant of the relevant pathogen and to confirm results obtained by regional diagnostic laboratories.

(2) The list of national reference laboratories for fish diseases is set out in Annex A to Directive 93/53/EEC.

(3) This list needs to be updated.

(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

Annex A to Directive 93/53/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 April 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 175, 19.7.1993, p. 23.

(2) OJ L 114, 13.5.2000, p. 28.

ANNEX

"ANNEX A

NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR FISH DISEASES

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Commission Decision

of 14 November 2001

amending Decision 2001/296/EC as regards the list of approved laboratories for checking the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores

(notified under document number C(2001) 3478)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/808/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) 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(2), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/298/EC(3), provides for an alternative system to quarantine for the entry of certain domestic carnivores into the territory of certain Member States free from rabies. That system requires checks performed by officially approved laboratories on the effectiveness of the vaccination by titration of antibodies.

(2) Pursuant to Decision 2000/258/EC the AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, France, was designated as the institute responsible for the proficiency tests necessary to the approval of the laboratories willing to perform these checks.

(3) Commission Decision 2001/296/EC of 29 March 2001 authorising laboratories to check the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores(4) established a list of approved laboratories in the Member States.

(4) Following the request of the United Kingdom and on the basis of the favourable result of the proficiency test performed by the AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, it is appropriate to add a new laboratory to that list for the United Kingdom.

(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 the Annex to Decision 2001/296/EC the list concerning the United Kingdom is amended as follows:

The present text becomes point 1 and the following point 2 is added: "2. Biobest Pentland Science Park

Bush Loan

Penicuik Midlothian EH26OPZ United Kingdom."

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 November 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 40.

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

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

(4) OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 58.
Commission Decision

of 22 November 2001

amending Decision 98/695/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Mexico

(notified under document number C(2001) 3694)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/819/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products(1), as last amended by Council Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 11(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 1 of Commission Decision 98/695/EC of 24 November 1998 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Mexico(3), states that the "Dirección General de Calidad Sanitaria de Bienes y Servicios (DGCSBS) de la Secretaría de Salud" shall be the competent authority in Mexico for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.

(2) Following a restructuring of the Mexican administration, the competent authority for issuing health certificates for fishery products has changed to the "Dirección General de Control Sanitario de Productos y Servicios (DGCSPS) de la Secretaría de Salud". This new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force. It is therefore necessary to modify the nomination of the Competent Authority mentioned in Decision 98/695/EC and the model of health certificate included in Annex A to this Decision.

(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

Decision 98/695/EC is modified as follows:

1. Article 1 is replaced by the following: "Article 1

The 'Dirección General de Control Sanitario de Productos y Servicios (DGCSPS) de la Secretaría de Salud' shall be the competent authority in Mexico for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC."

2. Point 2 of the Article 3 is replaced by the following: "2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the DGCSPS and the latter's official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements."

3. Annex A is replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 November 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15.

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 332, 8.12.1998, p. 9.

ANNEX

"ANNEX A

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Commission Decision

of 23 November 2001

amending Decisions 92/260/EEC and 93/197/EEC with regard to imports of equidae vaccinated against West Nile Fever

(notified under document number C(2001) 3709)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/828/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(1), as last amended by Decision 2001/298/EC(2), and in particular Article 13(2)(a) and Article 19(i) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 92/260/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/619/EC(4), laid down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for temporary admission of registered horses.

(2) Commission Decision 93/197/EEC(5), as last amended by Decision 2001/619/EC, laid down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production.

(3) The United States of America have recorded cases of West Nile Fever in equidae during the past two years. Recently a formaline-inactivated vaccine has received conditional approval by the competent authorities. Because equidae vaccinated against West Nile Virus infection do not present an animal or public health risk, imports into the Community of such equidae should be permitted, subject to certain conditions.

(4) In order to allow imports of equidae vaccinated against West Nile Virus from countries included in Group C of the relevant animal health requirements it is necessary to adapt the animal health conditions by modifying Decisions 92/260/EEC and 93/197/EEC accordingly.

(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

A new paragraph is inserted in Annex II(C)(III) to Decision 92/260/EEC:

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Article 2

A new paragraph is inserted in Annex II(C)(III) to Decision 93/197/EEC:

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Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.

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

(3) OJ L 130, 15.5.1992, p. 67.

(4) OJ L 215, 9.8.2001, p. 55.

(5) OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 16.
Commission Decision

of 17 January 2001

for restocking the Community's bluetongue vaccine bank

(notified under document number C(2001) 115)

(2001/69/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 6 and Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Bluetongue is an arthropod-borne viral disease of ruminants that can cause great economic losses to sheep production.

(2) In October 2000, following the outbreaks of bluetongue in the Balearic Islands and Corsica, the 500000 doses of serotype 2 of the emergency vaccine bank, established after the adoption of Commission Decision 2000/477/EC(3), have been sent to and used in the Member States concerned.

(3) Pending a decision on the definitive vaccination strategy for next year, which could envisage a much larger commitment, it is at this stage necessary to restock this emergency vaccine bank.

(4) 500000 doses were not sufficient to respond adequately to the situation in the Balearic Islands and Corsica; therefore it has been proposed to restock the bank with 750000 doses.

(5) No bluetongue vaccine is produced by the pharmaceutical industry based in the Member States.

(6) The Onderstepoort laboratory in South Africa is the only laboratory which may produce a monovalent serotype 2 attenuated vaccine.

(7) 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. For emergency use the Director General of the Directorate General for Health and Consumer Protection shall be authorised to make arrangements with Onderstepoort laboratory in South Africa for the purchase of 750000 doses of monovalent bluetongue vaccine (serotype 2).

2. The arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 shall include the storage of vaccines and airfreight in such a manner that they can be dispatched without delay to the Member States concerned.

Article 2

The maximum cost of the measures referred to in Article 1 shall be up to EUR 70000.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 January 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

(3) OJ L 187, 26.7.2000, p. 56.
Commission Decision

of 19 December 2000

on refusing the placing on the market of "Nangai nuts (Canarium indicum L.)" 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) 3888)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2001/17/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 Mr Y. Jobert on behalf of Pacific Nuts Ltd, PO Box 429, Santo, Vanuatu to the French competent authorities on 9 December 1998 for placing "Nangai nuts (Canarium indicum L.)" on the market as a novel food or novel food ingredient,

Whereas:

(1) The initial assessment report drawn up by the French competent authorities concluded, based on the information provided that the product is safe for human consumption and could therefore be authorised.

(2) The initial assessment report was forwarded by the Commission to all Member States on 7 April 1999.

(3) Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of the Regulation, reasoned objections were nevertheless raised by other Member States so that an authorisation decision is required, to be taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of the Regulation.

(4) An additional assessment was carried out in accordance with Article 7 of the Regulation. The Scientific Committee for Food adopted an opinion on 8 March 2000, which stated that data necessary for the assessment of the safety of the product are lacking. Therefore the product should not be authorised.

(5) The applicant was given the opportunity to provide additional information.

(6) Information that "Nangai nuts" (or synonymously "Kenari nuts") were consumed in the Netherlands to a significant degree was examined by the Dutch authorities who could not find such nuts. Thus it was confirmed that "Nangai nuts" have not been consumed in the Community to a significant degree before Regulation (EC) No 258/97 entered into force. Accordingly Nangai nuts should be considered as a novel food within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.

(7) As it has not been demonstrated that the product complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of the Regulation, it should not be placed on the market in the Community.

(8) 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

"Nangai nuts (Canarium indicum L.)" may not be placed on the Community market as a food or a food ingredient.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Mr Y. Jobert, La Meillade No 65, F-34150 Montpeyroux, acting on behalf of Pacific Nuts Ltd.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 26 June 2001

on the accession of the European Community to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 106 concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for agricultural vehicles and their trailers

(2001/508/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions ("Revised 1958 Agreement")(1), and in particular Article 3(3) and the second indent of Article 4(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(2),

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament(3),

Whereas:

(1) The standard requirements of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 106 concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for agricultural vehicles and their trailers are intended to remove technical barriers to trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties in respect of tyres and ensure a high level of safety and environmental protection.

(2) Regulation No 106 has been notified to the Contracting Parties and has entered into force in respect of all the Contracting Parties who did not serve notice of their disagreement by the date or dates specified therein as a Regulation annexed to the Revised Agreement of 1958.

(3) Regulation No 106 should be incorporated into the Community approval system for agricultural and forestry tractors and should thus be added to the legislation in force within the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The European Community shall accede to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 106 concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for agricultural vehicles and their trailers.

The text of the Regulation is attached to this Decision(4).

Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

T. Östros

(1) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

(2) OJ C 274 E, 26.9.2000, p. 34.

(3) Assent given on 15 May 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(4) This Regulation shall be published in a future Official Journal.
Council Decision

of 16 October 2001

concerning the signing on behalf of the European Community of the United Nations Protocol on the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts, components and ammunition, annexed to the Convention against transnational organised crime

(2001/748/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 95 and 133 thereof, read in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The elements of the Protocol on the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts, components and ammunition which are subject to Community competence were negotiated by the Commission, with the approval of the Council, on behalf of the Community.

(2) The Council also instructed the Commission to negotiate the accession of the Community to the international agreement in question.

(3) Negotiations were successfully concluded and the resulting instrument will be open for signing by the States and, within their areas of competence, by regional organisations for economic integration.

(4) The Member States having stated that they will sign the instrument as soon as possible, and that the European Community should also be able to sign,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1. The President of the Council is authorised to designate the persons who are empowered, on behalf of the Community, to sign the Protocol on the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts, components and ammunition annexed to the Convention against transnational organised crime.

2. The text of the Protocol which was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in Resolution No 55/255 of 8 June 2001 will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities on its conclusion by the Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 October 2001.

For the Council

The President

D. Reynders