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COUNCIL DECISION of 22 April 1996 on the conclusion of the Third Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part (96/275/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part (1), signed on 8 March 1993, as amended by the Second Additional Protocol (2), signed on 30 December 1994,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas in the framework of the negotiations held on 27 and 28 November 1995 in accordance with Article 1 (3) of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on Trade in Textile Products between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria, Bulgaria declared that it is prepared to accelerate by one year its tariff dismantling for products of Chapters 50 to 63 of the Bulgarian Customs Tariff listed in Annex VI to the Europe Agreement, to reach zero duty on 1 January 2001; whereas in return Bulgaria requested the reduction by the European Community of customs duties on imports applicable in the Community to textile products falling within Section XI (Chapters 50 to 63) of the combined nomenclature and originating in Bulgaria in accordance with Protocol 4 of the Europe Agreement to a rate equal to two-sevenths of the basic duty rate from 1 January 1996;

Whereas it is necessary to approve this Third Additional Protocol,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

A Third Additional Protocol amending the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Third Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Third Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community.

The President of the Council shall give the notification on behalf of the European Community that all necessary procedures have been completed.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 1996.

For the Council

The President

S. AGNELLI

(1) OJ No L 358, 31. 12. 1994, p. 3.

(2) OJ No L 378, 31. 12. 1994, p. 2.
COMMISSION DECISION of 29 May 1996 on financial assistance from the Community for storage in the France of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine (Only the French text is authentic) (96/352/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 Commission Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas by virtue of Council Decision 91/666/EEC of 11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines (3), establishment of antigen banks is part of the Community's action to create Community reserves of foot-and-mouth vaccine;

Whereas Article 3 of that Decision designates the Laboratoire de pathologie bovine du Centre national d'études vétérinaires et alimentaires at Lyons in France as an antigen bank holding Community reserves;

Whereas the functions and duties of these antigen banks are specified in Article 4 of that Decision; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on accomplishment of these;

Whereas Community financial assistance should be granted to these banks to enable them to carry out the said functions and duties;

Whereas for budgetary reasons the Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;

Whereas for supervisory purposes Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), should apply;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Community shall grant the France financial assistance for the stocking of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine.

Article 2

The Laboratoire de pathologie bovine at Lyons in France shall hold the stock of antigen to which Article 1 relates. The provisions of Article 4 of Council Decision 91/666/EEC shall apply.

Article 3

The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 70 000 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1996.

Article 4

The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:

- 70 % by way of an advance at the France's request,

- the balance following presentation by France of supporting documents, which demonstrate the effective completion of the tasks. These documents must be presented before 1 March 1997.

Article 5

Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to France.

Done at Brussels, 29 May 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 368, 31. 12. 1991, p. 21.

(4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.

(5) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 3 May 1996 amending Decision 93/231/EEC, authorizing, in respect of the marketing of seed potatoes in all or part of the territory of certain Member States, more stringent measures against certain diseases than are provided for in Annexes I and II to Council Directive 66/403/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/332/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/403/EEC of 14 June 1996 on the marketing of seed potatoes (1), as last amended by Council Directive 96/16/EC (2), and in particular Article 13 (2) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 93/231/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 95/21/EC (4), authorized certain Member States, in respect of listed regions, to restrict the marketing of seed potatoes to basic seed potatoes of certain Community grades;

Whereas in Germany the region of Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was one such listed region;

Whereas, as a result of German unification, changes in the administrative structure of certain regions in Germany require that the entry relating to Germany in the said Decision be amended;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 93/231/EEC is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 May 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2320/66.

(2) OJ No L 6, 9. 1. 1996, p. 19.

(3) OJ No L 106, 30. 4. 1993, p. 11.

(4) OJ No L 28, 7. 2. 1995, p. 13.

ANNEX

In the entry relating to Germany in the Annex to Decision 93/231/EEC, column 2 is replaced by the following:

'Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

- Gemeinde Groß Lüsewitz

- Ortsteile Lindenhof und Pentz der Gemeinde Metschow

- Gemeinden Böhlendorf, Breesen, Langsdorf sowie Ortsteil Grammow der Gemeinde Grammow

- Gemeinden Hohenbrünzow, Hohenmocker, Ortsteil Ganschendorf der Gemeinde Sarow sowie Ortsteil Leistenow der Gemeinde Utzedel

- Gemeinden Ranzin, Lüssow und Gribow

- Gemeinde Pelsin.`
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 June 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 April 1995 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/372/Euratom, ECSC, EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 578/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1995 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings (4) in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 April 1995 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 April 1995 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 7 June 1996.

For the Commission

Hans VAN DEN BROEK

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 310, 22. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 83, 2. 4. 1996, p. 4.

(4) OJ No L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 54 to 63.

ANNEX

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION of 17 April 1996 giving discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1994 financial year (96/379/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

- Having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 206 thereof,

- Having regard to the statement of accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working conditions and the report of the Court of Auditors on this subject (C4-0565/95) (1),

- Having regard to the Council recommendation of 11 March 1996 (C4-0197/96),

- Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A4-0082/96),

1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions:

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2. Recommends again the appointment of a part-time financial controller for the Centre, working under the Commission's financial controller, as a means of reducing the excessive recourse to imprest accounts; suggests that this reform be introduced across the board as part of a general review of the financial regulations applying to all the external agencies of the European Union;

3. Calls on the Management Board of the Foundation to respect the terms of the its financial regulation in respect of transfers of appropriations;

4. Asks the Foundation to review its policy on holding large cash balances, and in future to draw down its subsidy from the Commission in a manner more closely related to its actual need to carry out expenditure;

5. Continues to consider it essential to avoid overlap between the activities of the Foundation and those of the Commission and other Community bodies with closely related mandates; notes the Commission's willingness to report to the European Parliament on the integration and organization of Union activities in the fields concerned, and to present proposals, as appropriate, aimed at ensuring greater complementarity and cost-effectiveness; again asks it therefore to do so;

6. Looks forward to the definitive resolution of the long-standing difficulties relating to the ownership of the land occupied by the Foundation; asks the Foundation to inform the European Parliament as soon as the legal formalities for the acquisition of the leasehold of the land have been completed;

7. Gives discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1994 financial year, on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors;

8. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).

The Secretary-General

Enrico VINCI

The President

Klaus HÄNSCH

(1) OJ No C 354, 30. 12. 1995, p. 8.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 June 1996 amending the information contained in the list in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 establishing the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall permitted to use beam trawls within certain coastal areas of the Community (96/452/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 of 7 October 1986 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3071/95 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 of 30 December 1986 establishing the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall permitted to use beam trawls within certain coastal areas of the Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3410/93 (4), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas authorities of the Member States concerned have applied for the information in the list provided for in Article 9 (3) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 to be amended; whereas the said authorities have provided all the information supporting their applications pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 55/87; whereas it has been found that the information complies with the requirements and whereas, therefore, the information in the list annexed to the Regulation should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The information in the list annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 is amended as shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 June 1996.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 288, 11. 10. 1986, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 14.

(3) OJ No L 8, 10. 1. 1987, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 310, 14. 12. 1993, p. 27.

ANEXO - BILAG - ANHANG - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ - ANNEX - ANNEXE - ALLEGATO - BIJLAGE - ANEXO - LIITE - BILAGA

A. Datos que se retiran de la lista - Oplysninger, der skal slettes i listen - Aus der Liste herauszunehmende Angaben - Óôïé÷åßá ðïõ äéáãñÜöïíôáé áðü ôïí êáôÜëïãï - Information to be deleted from the list - Renseignements à retirer de la liste - Dati da togliere dall'elenco - Inlichtingen te schrappen uit de lijst - Informações a retirar da lista - Luettelosta poistettavat tiedot - Uppgifter som skall tas bort från förteckningen

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B. Datos que se añaden a la lista - Oplysninger, der skal anføres i listen - In die Liste hinzuzufügende Angaben - Óôïé÷åßá ðïõ ðñïóôßèåíôáé óôïí êáôÜëïãï - Information to be added to the list - Renseignements à ajouter à la liste - Dati da aggiungere all'elenco - Inlichtingen toe te voegen aan de lijst - Informações a aditar à lista - Luetteloon lisättävät tiedot - Uppgifter som skall läggas till i förteckningen

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COMMISSION DECISION of 6 August 1996 on protective measures in relation to dourine in Russia (Text with EEA relevance) (96/487/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 organization 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 thereof,

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 (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas the presence of dourine has been confirmed in Russia;

Whereas the appearance of dourine in Russia constitutes a serious threat to equidae of the Member States, taking into account the various movements of equidae;

Whereas it is therefore necessary to prohibit the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export and the temporary admission and import of equidae from Russia;

Whereas, in view of the guarantees provided by serological tests, under certain conditions, the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export to the territories west of Ural Mountains (Russia) and the temporary admission of registered horses from that area of Russia should be permitted;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Member States shall prohibit the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export and the import of equidae from Russia.

Article 2

1. However, Member States shall authorize:

- the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export to the territories west of Ural Mountains (Russia),

- the temporary admission of registered horses from the territories west of Ural Mountains (Russia), where accompanied by an additional certificate signed by the competent veterinary authorities in Russia.

2. The certificate referred to in paragraph 1 second indent must attest that the equidae underwent a complement fixation test for dourine at a dilution of 1 in 10 on . . . (4) during the ten days preceding despatch with negative results.

Article 3

Member States shall amend the measures they apply in respect of Russia to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 August 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ No L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.

(4) Insert date.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 September 1996 amending Decision 94/90/ECSC, EC, Euratom of 8 February 1994 on public access to Commission documents (96/567/Euratom, ECSC, EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaties establishing the European Communities, and in particular Article 162 of the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas on 8 February 1994 the Commission adopted Decision 94/90/ECSC, EEC, Euratom (1) on public access to Commission documents;

Whereas that Decision provided for a fee to be charged for copies of printed documents exceeding 30 sheets;

Whereas the current system has proved difficult to implement in practice and not very efficient;

Whereas accordingly the system of payment of a fee should be made optional,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 2 (5) of Decision 94/90/ECSC, EC, Euratom is replaced by the following:

'A fee of ECU 10, plus ECU 0,036 per sheet of paper, may be charged for copies of printed documents exceeding 30 sheets. Charges for information in other formats shall be set on a case-by-case basis but shall not exceed what is reasonable.`

Article 2

This Decision will take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 19 September 1996.

For the Commission

The President

Jacques SANTER

(1) OJ No L 46, 18. 2. 1994, p. 58.
COMMISSION DECISION of 14 October 1996 on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 1997 (96/597/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 Decision 94/370/EEC (2), and in particular Article 32 thereof,

Whereas in drawing up the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 1997, and each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account;

Whereas Denmark has supplied the Commission with all the information enabling it to assess the interest for the Community of providing a financial contribution to the programme for 1997;

Whereas the programme on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The programme listed in the Annex hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 1997.

2. For the programme referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

ANNEX

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COMMISSION DECISION of 30 September 1996 on the publication of the list of recognized organizations which have been notified by Member States in accordance with Council Directive 94/57/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/587/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22 November 1994 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organizations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (1), and in particular Article 4 (5) thereof,

Whereas Member States have notified organizations recognized by them pursuant to Article 4 (1) of Directive 94/57/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The organizations recognized by Member States pursuant to Article 4 (1) of Council Directive 94/57/EC are those listed in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 September 1996.

For the Commission

Neil KINNOCK

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 319, 12. 12. 1994, p. 20.

ANNEX

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Bureau Veritas (BV)

China classification Society (CCS)

Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

Germanischer Lloyd (GL)

Hellenic Register of Shipping (HR)

Korean Register of Shipping (KR)

Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR)

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK)

Registro italiano navale (RINA)