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COMMISSION DECISION of 26 June 1995 amending Decision 87/119/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Brazil approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (95/236/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,

Whereas a list of establishments in Brazil, approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 87/119/EEC (2), as last amended by Decision 94/41/EC (3);

Whereas a Community on-the-spot visit to meat product establishments in Brazil has revealed that the level of hygiene in one new establishment was satisfactory whereas the list of establishments should be amended accordingly;

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 Annex to Decision 87/119/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 June 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ No L 49, 18. 2. 1987, p. 37.

(3) OJ No L 22, 27. 1. 1994, p. 51.

ANNEX

LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS

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Corrigendum to Commission Decision 96/469/EC of 30 July 1996 an advisory committee for cancer prevention (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 192 of 2 August 1996)

Title and contents page:

for: 'Commission Decision of 30 July 1996 an advisory committee for cancer prevention`,

read: 'Commission Decision of 30 July 1996 establishing an advisory committee for cancer prevention`.

Page 31:

Third recital, second line:

for: '. . . the "Europe Agreement Cancer" Programme;. . .`,

read: '. . . the "Europe Against Cancer" Programme;. . .`.

Article 2:

First indent:

for: '. . . epideriology,`

read: '. . . epidemiology,`.

Fifth indent:

for: '. . . quality assurance procedure. . .`,

read: '. . . quality assurance procedures. . .`.

Page 32, Article 6 (1), third paragraph:

for: '. . . functions exerced. . .`,

read: '. . . functions exercised. . .`.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 December 1995 extending the period referred to in Article 15 (2a) of Council Directive 66/403/EEC on the marketing of seed potatoes (96/16/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 1966 on the marketing of seed potatoes (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/65/EC (2), and in particular Article 15 (2a) thereof,

Whereas in principle, with effect from certain dates, Member States may no longer determine for themselves the equivalence of seed potatoes harvested in third countries with seed potatoes harvested within the Community and complying with that Directive;

Whereas, however, since work to establish Community equivalence for all the third countries concerned had not been completed, Article 15 (2a) of that Directive permitted Member States to extend to 31 March 1995 the period of validity of equivalence which they had already for certain countries not covered by the Community equivalence;

Whereas the said work is still incomplete;

Whereas the authorization may only be extended in accordance with Member States' obligations under the common rules on plant health, laid down by Council Directive 77/93/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 95/41/EC (4);

Whereas by Commission Decision 96/6/EC (5) derogations provided for by certain Member States from certain provisions of Directive 77/93/EEC in respect of seed potatoes originating in Canada have been approved until 31 March 1996;

Whereas the authorization granted to Member States by Article 15 (2a) should accordingly be extended;

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

In Article 15 (2a) of Directive 66/403/EEC, '31 March 1995` is replaced by '31 March 1996`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 56, 14. 3. 1995, p. 18.

(3) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.

(4) OJ No L 182, 2. 8. 1995, p. 17.

(5) OJ No L 2, 4. 1. 1996, p. 24.
COUNCIL DECISION of 8 January 1996 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (96/41/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Liénard, notified to the Council on 17 October 1995;

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Thys, notified to the Council on 25 March 1994;

Having regard to the proposal from the Belgian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1. Mr Jean-Pierre Grafé is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Liénard for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

2. Mr Hervé Hasquin is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Thys for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 8 January 1996.

For the Council

The President

W. LUCCHETTI

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 January 1996 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of the Community Reference Laboratory for Newcastle disease (Central Veterinary Laboratory, Addlestone, United Kingdom) (Only the English text is authentic) (96/102/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/EC (2), and in particular Article 28 (2) thereof,

Whereas Annex V to Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 June 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, designates the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Addlestone, United Kingdom as the Community Reference Laboratory for Newcastle disease;

Whereas all the functions and duties which the laboratory has to perform are specified in Annex V to Council Directive 92/66/EEC; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on the accomplishment of those functions and duties by the laboratory;

Whereas Community financial aid should be granted to the Community Reference Laboratory to assist it in carrying out the said functions and duties;

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

Whereas, for supervisory purposes, Article 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the 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 hereby grants financial assistance to the United Kingdom for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Community Reference Laboratory for Newcastle disease referred to in Annex V to Directive 92/66/EEC.

Article 2

The Central Veterinary Laboratory, Addlestone, United Kingdom shall perform the functions and duties referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of ECU 100 000 for the period from 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 United Kingdom's request,

- the balance following presentation of supporting documents by the United Kingdom. Those documents must be presented before 1 March 1997.

Article 5

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

Article 6

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

Done at Brussels, 12 January 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 260, 5. 9. 1992, p. 1.

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

(5) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 12 January 1996 appointing two members and three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (96/89/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas two members' seats have become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the resignations of Mr Sergio Cortopassi and Mr Johannes Rau, which were notified to the Council on 24 October 1995 and 9 January 1996 respectively;

Whereas three alternate members' seats have become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the resignations of Mr Guiseppe Martellotta, Mr Erwin Huber and Mr Wolfgang Clement, which were notified to the Council on 30 November 1995, 4 December 1995 and 9 January 1996 respectively;

Having regard to the proposals from the German and Italian Governments,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1. Mr Gianfranco Lamberti is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Sergio Cortopassi for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Mr Loke Mernizka is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Johannes Rau for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

2. Mr Salvatore di Stasio is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Guiseppe Martellotta for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Mr Kurt Falthauser is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Erwin Huber for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Mr Michael Vesper is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Wolfgang Clement for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 12 January 1996.

For the Council

The President

W. LUCCHETTI

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 25 January 1996 approving the annual programme of measures submitted by the Greek Government in 1995 concerning the restructuring of the system for agricultural surveys in Greece (Only the Greek text is authentic) (96/128/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/360/EEC of 16 July 1985 concerning the restructuring of the system of agricultural surveys in Greece (1), as last amended by Decision 92/582/EEC (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas, according to Article 4 (1) of the aforementioned decision, the Greek Government presented the annual programme of measures which comprise:

- the report on the experience gained during the implementation of the programme of the previous year (1994),

- the programme of measures planned for the following year (1996);

Whereas the programme submitted is such as to attain the objectives of organizing in Greece a system of surveys on agricultural matters which will satisfy Community requirements in respect of statistical information in this field;

Whereas the measures provided for by this Decision comply with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics;

Whereas the Community contribution to the expenditure scheduled for 1996 must take account of the limits stipulated in Decision 85/360/EEC (maximum contribution of ECU 20 million, or 50 % of the total cost of the programme),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The annual programme of measures submitted in 1995 by the Greek Government is approved. The Community contribution for 1996 will be granted within the limits stipulated in Decision 85/360/EEC, taking account of payments already made and provided that the aims of the plan have been achieved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 25 January 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 191, 23. 7. 1985, p. 53.

(2) OJ No L 394, 31. 12. 1992, p. 28.
COUNCIL DECISION of 29 January 1996 on the conclusion by the European Committee of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (96/161/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 proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed in Brussels on 28 November 1994, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, signed in Luxembourg on 2 October 1995,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, together with the Protocol and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

These texts are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 35 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community (2).

Done at Brussels, 29 January 1996.

For the Council

The President

S. AGNELLI

(1) OJ No C 339, 18. 12. 1995.

(2) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 34/33

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 January 1996

on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union

(96/147/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community on Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland (1); signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union;

Whereas the Additional Protocol should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the 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 Additional Protocol in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 22 January 1996. For the Council The President L. DINI

(1) OJ No L 301, 31. 12. 1972, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 61/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 February 1996

concerning the conclusion of the Convention on the protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention)

(96/191/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130s (1) in conjunction with Article 228 (2) and (3), first subparagraph, 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 the Commission has been involved, on behalf of the Community, in the negotiations aimed at the conclusion of the Convention on the protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention); whereas that Convention was signed on behalf of the Community on 7 November 1991;

Whereas the conclusion of the Convention forms part of the involvement of the Community in the international activities on the protection of the environment recommended in the Council resolution of 16 December 1992 on the fifth Programme of Action by the European Communities on the Environment;

Whereas the protection of the Alps is a major challenge to all Member States owing to the cross-frontier nature of the economic, social and ecological problems of the Alpine area;

Whereas the Community should therefore approve the said Convention;

Whereas, in order to permit the rapid entry into force of that Convention, it is necessary that the Member States which have signed the said Convention should complete as soon as possible their ratification, acceptance or approval procedures relating to the said Convention in order to enable the Community and those Member States to deposit their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention on the protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Community, the instrument of approval with the Republic of Austria in accordance with Article 12 of the Convention.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1996. For the Council The President W. LUCCHETTI

(1) OJ No C 278, 5. 10. 1994, p. 8.

(2) OJ No C 18, 23. 1. 1995, p. 426.

(3) OJ No C 110, 2. 5. 1995, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 19 March 1996 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (96/230/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Peter Radunski, notified to the Council on 4 March 1996;

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Gerd Wartenberg is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Peter Radunski for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 19 March 1996.

For the Council

The President

W. LUCHETTI

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 73/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 1995

on the provisional application of two Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products

(96/207/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 proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community two Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes to amend the existing bilateral Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products initialled on 15 December 1992 as modified by the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters initialled on 20 December 1994;

Whereas these bilateral Agreements which were initialled on 11 November 1993 and 1 August 1995 should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of procedures required for their conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products shall be applied on a provisional basis, pending their formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The text of these Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes is attached to this Decision.
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 December 1995 on the provisional application of certain bilateral agreements between the European Community and certain third countries on trade in textile products (Bulgaria, the People's Republic of China, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Uzbekistan) (96/225/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 proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community bilateral agreements to amend and, where appropriate, renew the existing bilateral agreements and protocols on trade in textile products with certain third countries;

Whereas these bilateral agreements should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996, pending the completion of procedures required for their conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the partner countries,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The bilateral agreements listed in the Annex to this Decision, shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996, pending their formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the partner countries.

The texts of the initialled agreements are attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1995.

For the Council

The President

L. ATIENZA SERNA

ANNEX

LIST OF COUNTRIES

BULGARIA

CHINA

CZECH REPUBLIC

SLOVAK REPUBLIC

UZBEKISTAN