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Decision No 176

of 24 June 1999

concerning the reimbursement by the competent institution in a Member State of the costs incurred during a stay in another Member State by means of the procedure referred to in Article 34(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (96/249/EC)

(2000/582/EC)

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

Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community(1), under which it is made responsible for dealing with all administrative questions arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72,

Having regard to Article 34(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72,

Whereas:

(1) The task of initiating the procedure referred to in Article 34(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 falls to the competent institution.

(2) This procedure represents an administrative simplification and promotes rapid reimbursement to the benefit of the insured person.

(3) It is therefore expedient to increase the possibility of having recourse to this procedure and to increase the maximum limit as provided for in Decision No 161 of 15 February 1996 and consequently to replace this Decision.

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The provisions of Article 34(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 shall apply only where the total amount of the costs incurred during the temporary stay is less than or equal to the amount fixed by each Member State up to a maximum of EUR 1000.

2. For the purpose of applying the provisions referred to in point 1, the amount of the costs incurred shall be converted, where necessary, at the rate applicable during the month in which the reimbursement is made.

3. This Decision, which replaces Decision No 161, shall enter into force on the first day of the month following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

The Chairman of the Administrative Commission

Arno Bokeloh

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.
32001D0182R(02)

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2001/182/EC of 8 March 2001 repealing Decision 93/351/EEC determining analysis methods, sampling plans and maximum limits for mercury in fishery products (OJ L 77 of 16.3.2001)



Official Journal L 321 , 06/12/2001 P. 0040 - 0040
Council Decision

of 18 December 2000

appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work

(2001/C 1/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 202 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 74/325/EEC of 27 June 1974 on the setting up of an Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work(1),

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 17 July 1997(2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work for the period from 7 July 1997 to 6 July 2000.

(2) The members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work should be appointed for a period of three years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are herby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work for the period from 18 December 2000 to 17 December 2003:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

(a)

Members

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(b)

Alternates

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II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

(a)

Members

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(b)

Alternates

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III. EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES

(a)

Members

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(b)

Alternates

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Article 2

The Council shall appoint at a later date the members not yet nominated from Italy and Sweden.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. Voynet

(1) OJ L 185, 9.7.1974, p. 15.

(2) OJ C 220, 19.7.1997, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 9 January 2001

on Finnish aid for cereal seeds

(notified under document number C(2000) 4423)

(Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2001/60/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of 26 October 1971 on the common organisation of the market in seeds(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2371/2000(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71, Finland may, subject to authorisation by the Commission, grant aid for certain quantities of cereal seeds produced solely in Finland because of its specific climatic conditions.

(2) By letter dated 6 November 2000, the Finnish Government requested the Commission for authorisation to grant farmers the aid provided for in the abovementioned Article 8 for those varieties of seed in order to ensure that appropriate quantities of the products in question continue to be available in that country.

(3) The proposed aid meets the requirements laid down in that provision. It concerns cereal seed varieties necessary for cultivation in Finland which are adapted to the weather conditions in that country and are not multiplied in the other Member States. The level of the aid and the quantities for which it is to be granted are justified in view of the objective pursued by the planned measure. The Commission authorisation is limited to the varieties included in the list of Finnish varieties which, with the exception of limited quantities cultivated in adjacent regions, are cultivated only in Finland.

(4) Provision should be made for the Commission to be informed of the measures taken by Finland to comply with the limits laid down in this Decision and, with a view to drawing up the report provided for in the last subparagraph of Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71, of the practical results of those measures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Finland is authorised until 31 December 2005 to grant to farmers established on its territory producing cereal seeds of varieties certified by its legislation, aid not exceeding EUR 2,523 per 100 kilograms for a maximum quantity of 100000 tonnes per year.

The authorisation shall cover exclusively varieties listed in the Finnish national catalogue and which, except for small quantities cultivated in regions bordering on Finland, are grown solely in that Member State.

Article 2

Finland shall ensure, by an appropriate inspection system, that the aid is granted only in respect of the varieties and quantities referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

Finland shall send the Commission each year a list of the certified varieties and any amendment thereto and inform it of the quantities of seed for which the aid is granted.

Article 4

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2000.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.

Done at Brussels, 9 January 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 246, 5.11.1971, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 275, 27.10.2000, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 27 February 2001

approving the scheme submitted by the United Kingdom for the withdrawal of all fish in Scottish farms infected with infectious salmon anaemia (ISA)

(notified under document number C(2001) 457)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/186/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 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 93/53/EEC, Article 6, point (a), first indent, lays down that, in order to control an outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA), all fish in an infected farm shall be withdrawn in accordance with a scheme established by the official service and approved by the Commission.

(2) Experience gained has shown that under certain conditions it is possible to extend the withdrawal over a period of time without impairing the efforts to eradicate the disease.

(3) During 1998 and 1999, outbreaks of this disease have occurred in Scotland, involving a number of sites being infected or suspected of being infected.

(4) The United Kingdom (UK) has submitted a withdrawal scheme to be applied in case of the detection of ISA in Scotland.

(5) The Commission and the Member States have examined the scheme submitted by the UK in the light of the current state of scientific and technical evidence.

(6) The withdrawal of fish shall be carried out in a way in which the aim is to eradicate the disease from infected farms and prevent further spread of the disease to other farms and to the wild population susceptible to this infection.

(7) The withdrawal of fish must be based on a case-by-case analysis of the risks for further spread of the disease, including the seriousness of the outbreak and other circumstances influencing the risks, and must take into account current practical experience and scientific evidence.

(8) This examination shows that the scheme submitted fulfils the requirements for such a scheme and therefore it shall be approved.

(9) 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 scheme submitted by the United Kingdom for the withdrawal of all fish in Scottish farms infected with infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 175, 19.7.1993, p. 23; Directive as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden.

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

of 26 February 2001

extending Decision 91/482/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community

(2001/161/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Decision 91/482/EEC(1), and in particular Article 240(4), second subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Pending the entry into force of a new Council Decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories (OCT) with the European Community, the applicable provisions under Decision 91/482/EEC should be extended until the entry into force of the new Decision, but not beyond 1 December 2001.

(2) For the purpose of continuing participation by OCT nationals, account should be taken on a transitional basis of new Community programmes which succeed those which have lapsed or which are established in the interim period,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 91/482/EEC is amended as follows:

1. Article 233c, shall be amended as follows:

(a) the introductory wording shall be replaced by the following:"The following programmes, and any programmes succeeding them, shall apply to OCT nationals, in accordance with the conditions applicable for their Member State.";

(b) the following paragraph shall be added:"The Commission may modify this list at the request of an OCT or a Member State or on its own initiative, in order to include any relevant new future programmes."

2. Article 240(1) shall be replaced by the following:

"1. This Decision shall apply until 1 December 2001."

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 March 2001.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 263, 19.9.1991, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2000/169/EC (OJ L 55, 29.2.2000, p. 67).
Commission Decision

of 21 February 2001

on amending the list of areas in the United Kingdom eligible for Objective 2 of the Structural Funds in the period 2000 to 2006

(notified under document number C(2001) 415)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2001/201/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 4(4) thereof,

After consulting the Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions, the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development and the Committee on Structures for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

Whereas:

(1) A list of areas eligible for Objective 2 was established by Commission Decision 2000/290/EC(2) for the 2000 to 2006 programming period.

(2) A technical error involving the names of the eligible Objective 2 areas in the region of Norfolk appeared in the Decision of 30 March 2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of areas eligible for Objective 2 in the period 2000 to 2006, as established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 is amended for the city of Great Yarmouth belonging to the NUTS III region of Norfolk. The amendment is the following:

For "Magdalen West" read "Gorleston".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 21 February 2001.

For the Commission

Michel Barnier

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 1999, 19.4.2000, p. 27.

ANNEX

AREAS ELIGIBLE UNDER OBJECTIVE 2 OF THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

(2000 to 2006)

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Commission Decision

of 21 March 2001

amending Decision 97/20/EC establishing the list of third countries fulfilling the equivalence conditions for the production and placing on the market of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods

(notified under document number C(2001) 751)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/255/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2) and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 97/20/EC of 17 December 1996(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/38/EC(4), establishes the list of third countries from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in whatever form are authorised for human consumption. The first part of the list covers those third countries which have been subject of a specific decision based on Council Directive 91/492/EEC and the second part covers those which may be the subject of a provisional decision based on Decision 95/408/EC(5).

(2) Since Commission Decision 97/562/EC of 28 July 1997 laying down special conditions for the import of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Thailand(6), Decision 97/20/EC should be amended to include Thailand in part I of the list.

(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

The Annex to Decision 97/20/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 March 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

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

(3) OJ L 6, 10.1.1997, p. 46.

(4) OJ L 10, 13.1.2001, p. 66.

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

(6) OJ L 232, 23.8.1997, p. 9.

ANNEX

"ANNEX

List of third countries from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods, in whatever form, for human consumption are authorised

I. Third countries which have been the subject of a specific decision based on Council Directive 91/492/EEC:

AU AUSTRALIA

CL CHILE

MA MOROCCO

PE PERU

VN SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

KR SOUTH KOREA

TH THAILAND

TN TUNISIA

TR TURKEY

JM JAMAICA (only for marine gastropods)

II. Third countries, which may be the subject of a provisional decision, based on Council Decision 95/408/EC:

CA CANADA

FO FAEROE ISLANDS

GL GREENLAND

NZ NEW ZEALAND

US UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"
Commission Decision

of 29 March 2001

amending Decision 95/94/EC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from certain third countries

(notified under document number C(2001) 950)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/291/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species(1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 7 and Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 93/160/EEC(2), as last amended by Decision 1999/150/EC(3), establishes a list of non-member countries from which the Member States authorise the import of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.

(2) Canada is on that list.

(3) Commission Decision 95/94/EEC(4), as last amended by Decision 2000/353/EC(5), establishes a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the procine species from certain non-member countries.

(4) The competent Canadian veterinary authorities have requested the inclusion of three Canadian collection centres (Aurora GTC, Costwold Western Canada Ltd and Centre d'insémination C-Prim) on that list.

(5) The Community has received guarantees that the three centres fulfil the requirements of Article 8 of Directive 90/429/EEC.

(6) The three centres should therefore be added to the list of approved centres.

(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

In the Annex to Decision 95/94/EC, the following three collection centres are added to Part 4, relating to Canada:

- Aurora GTC Box 177 Kipling , Saskatchewan , Canada Location SW 15-10-6 W2

Approval code: 7-AI-100,

- Costwold Western Canada Ltd 17 Speers Road Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada Location SW 27-18-2 EPM

Approval code: 6-AI-70,

- Centre d'insémination C-Prim 2, chemin St Gabriel St Gabriel de Brandon , Québec , Canada Approval code: 4-AI-24.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.

(2) OJ L 67, 19.3.1993, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 49, 25.2.1999, p. 40.

(4) OJ L 73, 1.4.1995, p. 87.

(5) OJ L 124, 25.5.2000, p. 65.
Council Decision

of 19 March 2001

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Hungary establishing certain conditions for the carriage of goods by road and the promotion of combined transport

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/266/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 71 and 93 in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) The conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Hungary establishing certain conditions for the carriage of goods by road and the promotion of combined transport (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement") provides an appropriate means for the further development of transport relations between the Contracting Parties.

(2) The conclusion of the Agreement contributes to the smooth functioning of the internal market because it will promote transit traffic through the Republic of Hungary for internal transport between Greece and the other Member States and thus enable intra-Community trade to be conducted at the least possible cost to the public at large and to reduce to a minimum the administrative and technical obstacles which affect it.

(3) The conclusion of the Agreement promotes combined transport, with a view to protecting the environment.

(4) The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Hungary establishing certain conditions for the carriage of goods by road and the promotion of combined transport is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 19 of the Agreement(3).

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the members of the Council, shall represent the Community in the Community/Hungary Transport Committee (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee") set up by Article 13 of the Agreement.

The position to be taken by the Community within the Committee shall be adopted by the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. The Council shall act by simple majority when the decision which the Committee proposes to take relates to the Committee's rules of procedure.

Decisions taken by the Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Winberg

(1) OJ 89 E, 28.3.2000, p. 36.

(2) Opinion delivered on 25.10.2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.