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Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners

(95/C 163/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

COM(95) 177 final - 95/0114(COD)

(Submitted by the Commission on 16 May 1995)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (1), as amended by Directive 94/34/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,

Whereas alternatively refined carrageenan is a new food additive for which the technological need for use in foodstuffs is demonstrated;

Whereas it is necessary to adapt the list of permitted food additives contained in European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC of 20 February 1995 on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (3) in order to permit the use of this additive;

Whereas the Scientific Committee for Food has been consulted;

Whereas purity criteria will be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11 of Directive 89/107/EEC,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

The following food additive is added to Annex I to Directive 95/2/EC:

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Article 2

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 25 September 1996 in order to allow trade in and use of products conforming to this Directive.

They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by the Member States.

Article 3

This Directive shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

(1) OJ No L 40, 11. 2. 1989, p. 27.

(2) OJ No L 237, 10. 9. 1994, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 61, 18. 3. 1995, p. 1.
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal (95/C 338/06) COM(95) 488 final - 95/0256(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 20 October 1995)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 113, 130Y, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas, under Article 130 U of the Treaty, Community policy in the sphere of development cooperation shall foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries, their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy and the campaign against poverty in those countries;

Whereas the Community should approve, for the attainment of its aims in the sphere of external relations, the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of this Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 22 of the Agreement (1).

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Commission provided for Article 15 of the Agreement.

Article 4

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

(1) The date of entry into force of the Cooperation Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 91/494/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultry meat

(96/C 15/10)

COM(95) 535 final - 95/0269(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 10 November 1995)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,

Whereas Article 3A (1) of Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of fresh poultry meat (1) as last amended by Directive 93/121/EC (2), lays down the rules for Newcastle disease vaccination for flocks of origin of poultry meat destined for Member States or regions of Member States, the status of which has been recognized in accordance with Article 12 (2) of Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (3);

Whereas Commission Decision 93/152/EEC of 8 February 1993 laying down the criteria for vaccines to be used against Newcastle disease in the context of routine vaccination programmes (4) applies from 1 January 1995;

Whereas it is appropriate in the light of this situation to modify Council Directive 91/494/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Directive 91/494/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 3A (1) is replaced by the following:

'1. has been held in Community territory since hatching or has been imported from third countries in accordance with the requirements of Chapter III of Directive 90/539/EEC.`

2. Article 3A (6) is deleted.

3. The Annex is deleted.

Article 2

1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1995. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

When Member States adopt these measures they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.

2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.

Article 3

This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 35.

(2) OJ No L 340, 31. 12. 1993, p. 39.

(3) OJ No L 303, 31. 10. 1990, p. 6.

(4) OJ No L 59, 12. 3. 1993, p. 35.
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Council Directive 94/80/EC laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals (96/C 74/10) COM(95) 499 final - 96/0016(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 12 January 1996)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 8b (1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas the Annex to Directive 94/80/EC (1) laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals, lists the basic local government units in each Member State;

Whereas, pursuant to the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, the Annex to Directive 94/80/EC should be so amended as to provide a reference to the basic local government units in these three countries;

Whereas, pursuant to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, Directive 94/80/EC is applicable to the Aland islands, where Finnish citizens who do not have the right of domicile and other Union nationals are subject to the same conditions relating to the period of residence for the exercise of the right to vote and to stand as candidates in municipal elections,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

In the Annex to Directive 94/80/EC the following paragraphs shall be added:

'In Austria:

Gemeinden, Bezirke in der Stadt Wien

In Finland:

kunta, kommun, kommun paa AAland

In Sweden:

Kommuner, Landsting`.

Article 2

This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

(1) OJ No L 368, 30. 12. 1994.
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 in order to extend economic aid to include Bosnia-Herzegovina

(96/C 179/05)

COM(95) 728 final - 95/0361(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 22 December 1995)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 (1) provides for economic aid to support the process of economic and social reform in a number of central and eastern European countries;

Whereas the countries qualifying for such aid are listed in the Annex to the said Regulation;

Whereas following the initialling of a peace agreement by Bosnia-Herzegovina on 21 November 1995 that country should be included in the list of eligible countries so that it can receive aid pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89;

Whereas the conditions for inclusion of Bosnia-Herzegovina among eligible countries can now be regarded as fulfilled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following country shall be included in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89: Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

(1) OJ No L 375, 23. 12. 1989, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1366/95 (OJ No L 133, 17. 6. 1995, p. 1).
Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No . . .

of . . .

fixing the basic price and defining the standard quality for pig carcases for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997

(96/C 125/20)

96/0071(CNS)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 4 (4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,

Whereas, when the basic price for pig carcases is fixed, account should be taken of the objectives of the common agricultural policy; whereas the objectives of the common agricultural policy are, in particular, to guarantee a fair standard of living for the farming community and to ensure that supplies are available and that they reach consumers at reasonable prices;

Whereas the basic price must be fixed in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 for a standard quality defined by reference to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93 (4),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997 the basic price for pig carcases of the standard quality shall be ECU 1509,39/t.

Article 2

The standard quality shall be defined in terms of carcase weight and lean meat content, determined as laid down in Article 2 (2) and (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, as follows:

(a) carcases weighing not less than 60 but less than 120 kilograms: grade 'E`;

(b) carcases weighing from 120 to 180 kilograms: grade 'R`.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 1 July 1996.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at . . .

For the Council

. . .

(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.

(3) OJ No L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 5.
Amendment to the proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) setting out the cases where relief from import duties or export duties shall be granted (1)

(96/C 184/07)

COM(96) 165 final - 94/0140(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 189a (2) of the EC Treaty on 6 May 1996)

The Commission's proposal is amended as follows:

1. after the seventh recital, a new recital is inserted:

'Whereas vigorous action must be taken against irregularities and fraud on the system of reliefs on the basis of the rules currently in force;`

2. Article 42 is replaced by:

'Article 42

1. Collector's pieces and works of art, not intended for sale imported by galleries, museums and other institutions approved by the customs authorities of the Member States shall be admitted free of import duties.

2. Holograms for laser projection, multi-media kits and materials for programmed instructions (including materials in kit form with the corresponding printed materials) which are of an educational, scientific or cultural nature as well as the educational, scientific and cultural articles listed in Annex II shall be admitted free of import duties provided:

(a) they are produced by the United Nations or any of its specialized agencies, whoever the consignee and whatever the intended use of such materials may be; or

(b) they are intended:

(i) for public educational, scientific or cultural establishments or organizations; or

(ii) for any organization (including broadcasting and television organizations), institution or association approved by the customs authorities of the Member State to receive such articles duty free.`;

3. Article 116 is replaced by:

'Article 116

1. Where relief from import duties is dependent upon the goods being put to a particular use, the customs authorities shall notify the customs authorities of the Member State where the goods are to be used so as to enable them to check that the goods are put to the stated use.

2. Those authorities shall take all the appropriate measures to ensure that these goods are not to be used for other purposes without the appropriate import duties being paid, unless such alternative use is in conformity with the conditions laid down by this Regulation.

3. The necessary provisions for implementing paragraph 1 shall be adopted under the procedure laid down in Article 249 of the Code.`;

4. a new Article 118a is inserted:

'Article 118a

Within three years of the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall forward to Parliament and the Council a report including an estimate of the cost of the reliefs covered by the Regulation.

The report shall also include an appraisal of the control systems established by the Member States and, possibly, recommendations in this area.`;

5. Annex I is replaced by Annex I hereto;

6. Annex II is replaced by Annex II hereto.

(1) COM(94) 232 final (OJ No C 197, 19. 7. 1994, p. 1).

ANNEX I

Educational, scientific and cultural articles referred to in Article 41

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ANNEX II

Educational, scientific and cultural articles referred to in Article 42 (2)

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Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops as regards the set-aside requirement for the 1997/98 marketing year

(96/C 216/10)

COM(96) 285 final - 96/0162(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 20 June 1996)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas the support system for producers of certain arable crops introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 (1) provides that, in order to qualify for compensatory payments under the general scheme, producers must set aside a predetermined percentage of their arable land; whereas this percentage is to be reviewed to take account of production and market developments;

Whereas, since the introduction of this system, the cereals market has achieved a better balance as a result of a reduction in production and an increase in Community consumption; whereas this situation, together with the very low level of stocks and very firm prices on the world market, has resulted in a significant reduction in stocks and a sharp rise in the prices for cereals on the Community market;

Whereas the present market situation for cereals is threatening to undermine, in the short term, the Community's presence on the world market and to jeopardize some of the results achieved since the reform of the arable sector, in particular the continuing rise in the consumption of cereals in animal feed; whereas the rate for set-aside beginning not later than 15 January 1997 should therefore be set for the 1997/98 marketing year at a level lower than that resulting from the provisions in force;

Whereas, in the event of a transfer of the set-aside requirement, the basic 18 % set-aside rate is increased by 3 %; whereas this increase should be ajusted in order to maintain the same ratio between the basic rate and the percentage increase due on transfer, as a result of the drop in the basic rate,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 1997/98 marketing year, notwithstanding Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92:

- the set-aside requirement referred to in paragraph 1 is set at 5 %,

- the increase referred to in the second indent of paragraph 7 is set at one percentage point.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply to set-aside for the 1997/98 marketing year only.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

(1) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 12.
Proposal for a Council Directive repealing Directive 75/405/EEC concerning the restriction of the use of petroleum products in power stations (96/C 272/10) COM(96) 320 final - 96/0175(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 11 July 1996) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 103a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,

Whereas this Directive was adopted in order to place an obligation on the Member States to require prior authorization by their authorities for the construction or conversion of oil-fired power stations;

Whereas it was adopted in the wake of the oil crisis in the 1970s to contribute towards the Community's central objective of limiting oil imports and improving security of supply;

Whereas the current situation on the energy market is considerably different from the situation prior to the oil crisis in the 1970s;

Whereas electricity generators should be given greater flexibility with regard to fuel supplies on economically favourable terms and greater latitude should be provided for the possible return to operation of certain biofuel-fired units,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Directive 75/405/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention of Lomé following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union (96/C 331/07) COM(96) 447 final - 96/0225(AVC)

(Submitted by the Commission on 18 September 1996) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, particularly Article 238 thereof in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228 (2) and the second subparagraph of Article 228 (3),

Having regard to the Commission proposal,

Having regard to the assent of Parliament,

Whereas the Protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention should be approved following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council acting on behalf of the European Community, shall initiate the notification procedure set out in Article 5 of the Protocol.