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Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (97/C 160/10) COM(97) 161 final - 97/0122(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 18 April 1997)

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,

Whereas Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1) provides for the granting of export refunds; whereas exports of live animals benefiting from Community funds should be carried out in such a way as to respect the welfare of the animals concerned; whereas experience shows that this is not always the case; whereas it should therefore be stipulated that the payment of export refunds shall be subject to compliance with the animal welfare standards as set out in Community legislation concerning animal transport and in particular Council Directive 91/628/EEC (2); whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the aforementioned Article 13 accordingly; whereas it is necessary for practical reasons to provide that the Commission will lay down detailed implementing rules for the application of these rules to imports into third countries,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 is hereby amended as follows:

1. in paragraph 9 the following subparagraph shall be added:

'Moreover, the payment of the refund for exports of live animals is subject to compliance with the provisions established in Community legislation concerning animal welfare and, in particular, the protection of animals during transport.`;

2. in paragraph 12 the following subparagraph shall be added:

'With regard to the provisions laid down in paragraph 9, last subparagraph, the detailed rules for the application may also include conditions concerning, in particular, imports into third countries.`

Article 2

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

It shall apply from . . .

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

(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2222/96 (OJ No L 296, 21. 11. 1996, p. 50).

(2) OJ No L 340, 11. 12. 1991, p. 17. Directive as last amended by Directive 95/29/EC (OJ No L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 52).
Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 96/411/EC on improving Community agricultural statistics (97/C 337/14) COM(97) 482 final - 97/0245 (CNS)

(submitted by the Commission on 6 October 1997)

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,

Whereas, Decision 96/411/EC of the Council, from 25 July 1996, concerning the improvement of Community agricultural statistics (1) foresees the presentation of reports, on the one hand, by the Member States to the Commission, and, on the other, by the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council;

Whereas, the deadlines set for the transmission of these reports are proving to be too inflexible taking into account the experience gathered;

Whereas, it is necessary therefore to delay the dates foreseen and to introduce more flexible deadlines,

HAS ADOPTED THIS PRESENT DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 96/411/EC, is amended as follows:

(i) in Article 5, the date '31 March` is replaced by '31 July`,

(ii) in Article 11, the year '1997` is replaced by '1999`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

(1) OJ L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 14.
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 of 28 November 1994 setting up a Translation Centre for Bodies of the European Union (97/C 335/18) (Text with EEA relevance) COM(97) 489 final - 97/0261(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 7 October 1997)

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, on 28 November 1994, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 (1) setting up a Translation Centre for Bodies of the European Union ('the Centre`);

Whereas the financial provisions governing the decentralized agencies established by the Community should be harmonized;

Whereas is it desirable for the power to grant discharge to be assigned to the European Parliament on the recommendation of the Management Board,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 14 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 is replaced by the following:

'The European Parliament shall, on the recommendation of the Management Board, give a discharge to the Director of the Centre in respect of the implementation of the budget.`

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 L 314, 7. 12. 1994, p. 1; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2610/95 (OJ L 268, 10. 11. 1995, p. 1).
Proposal for a Council Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 122/66 of the Councils laying down the list of places for which a transport allowance may be granted (98/C 192/08) COM(1998) 324 final - 98/0190(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 65(3) of the Staff Regulations on 20 May 1998)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the third sentence of Article 109l(4) and Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 of 17 June 1997 on certain provisions relating to the introduction of the euro (1),

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No . . ./98 (2) on the introduction of the euro,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, having regard to Council Regulation No . . ./98 amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (3) laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and the other Regulations applicable to them with regard to the establishment of remuneration, pensions and other financial entitlements in euro, Regulation No 122/66/EEC of the Councils (4) laying down the list of places for which a transport allowance may be granted should be amended,

Whereas it is for the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 63(3) of the Staff Regulations, to lay down the list of places for which a transport allowance may be granted, the maximum amount of that allowance and the rules for granting it,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the Staff Regulations the term 'Belgian francs` is replaced by the term 'euro` and amounts expressed in Belgian francs are replaced by their equivalent in euro units at the conversion rate.

The rules relating to the rounding of amounts laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 shall apply.

Article 2

On 1 January 1999, pursuant to this Regulation, the Commission shall effect the conversion to euro of the amounts in Belgian francs in Regulation No 122/66/EEC of the Councils; these values shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities in January 1999.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on . . .

It shall be applicable from 1 January 1999.

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

(1) OJ L 162, 19.6.1997, p. 1.

(2) European Council Resolution of 7 July 1997 (OJ C 236, 2.8.1997, p. 7).

(3) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

(4) OJ 150, 12.8.1966, p. 2751/66.
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 950/97 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (98/C 281/08) COM(1998) 462 final - 98/0264(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 29 July 1998)

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,

Whereas special provisions have been adopted for application of the compensatory allowances provided for in Regulation (EC) No 950/97 (1) in less-favoured areas in Portugal; whereas, in view of the situation as regards agricultural structures in that country, the provision on improving that situation should be extended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 950/97 is hereby replaced by the following:

'Article 39

Compensatory allowances as provided for in Article 17 may be granted until 31 December 1999 to farmers farming at least one hectare of utilised agricultural area in mainland Portugal.`

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 from 1 January 1998.

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

(1) OJ L 142, 2.6.1997, p. 1.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 on the sale of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social assistance.

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 on the sale of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social assistance.

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,

(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 of 9 November 1982 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2442/96 (4), introduces arrangements, expiring on 31 December 1998, for the sale of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social assistance; whereas, Article 3a(3) of that Regulation provides that the Council is to examine the possibility before that date and on the basis of a report from the Commission, of renewing the arrangements laid down; whereas, in view of the report presented by the Commission and the results achieved, the arrangements should be extended for 12 months and the aid reduced to ECU 100/100 kg,

(3) OJ L 314, 10. 11. 1982, p. 26.

(4) OJ L 333, 21. 12. 1996, p. 1.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 is hereby amended as follows:

1. In Article 1, "31 December 1998" is replaced by "31 December 1999".

2. In Article 3, the amount "ECU 138.9/100 kg" is replaced by "ECU 100/100 kg".

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.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No . . ./1999 of . . . 1999 fixing the aid in respect of silkworms for the 1999/2000 rearing year (1999/C 59/07)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 of 24 April 1972 laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2059/92 (2), and in particular Article 2(3) 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 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 provides that the aid for silkworms reared within the Community must be fixed each year in such a way as to help ensure a fair income for silkworm rearers, taking into account the state of the market in cocoons and raw silk, of foreseeable trends on that market and of import policy;

Whereas application of the abovementioned criteria entails fixing the aid at the level indicated below,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 1999/2000 rearing year, the aid in respect of silkworms as referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 shall be fixed per box of silkworm eggs used at EUR 133,26.

Article 2

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 April 1999.

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

Done at . . .

For the Council

The President

. . .

(1) OJ L 100, 27.4.1972, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 19.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No . . ./1999 of . . . 1999 fixing the monthly increases in the intervention price for cereals for the 1999/2000 marketing year (1999/C 59/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article 3(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 amounts and the number of the monthly increases are fixed and the first month in which they are to apply is determined, account should be taken of the storage costs and financing charges for storing cereals in the Community and of the need to ensure that the disposal of stocks of cereals is in line with market requirements;

Whereas, under the reform of the common agricultural policy, provision was made for the fixing of a single intervention price for all cereals; whereas this price has been fixed at a substantially reduced level; whereas this fact should be taken into account in the fixing of the size of the monthly increases;

Whereas the intervention price for maize and grain sorghum applicable in July, August and September is to be the price valid in May of the previous marketing year, in accordance with Article 3(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Without prejudice to the last subparagraph of Article 3(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, for the 1999/2000 marketing year, the monthly increases to be applied to the intervention price applicable for the first month of the marketing year, shall be as follows:

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Article 2

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 the 1999/2000 marketing year.

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

Done at . . .

For the Council

The President

. . .

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 126, 24.5.1996, p. 37.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) on the application of specific measures for the import of grape juice and must originating in Cyprus

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94, which laid down transitional arrangements in the agricultural sector to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round, will not be extended. In order to maintain the tariff preferences already granted to Cyprus for the import of grape juice and must into the Community, therefore, it is necessary to present a specific proposal for a Regulation to the Council.

The aim of this proposal is to extend the exemption from payment of a special import duty on the above products originating in Cyprus. This measure is also necessary pending the conclusion of the new agreement between the European Community and Cyprus.

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) on the application of specific measures for the import of grape juice and must originating in Cyprus

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the agreement establishing an association between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus provides for the opening of an annual Community tariff quota for certain concentrated grape juices and musts originating in Cyprus; whereas the import duty for this tariff quota is 0%;

Whereas from 1 September 1995 the old reference price system applicable to imports of grape juice and must into the Community was replaced by new import arrangements resulting from the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations; whereas the association agreement with Cyprus must take these new import arrangements into account;

Whereas it is necessary to maintain the tariff preferences already granted and to permit Cyprus to continue to export its products to the Community under the tariff quota arrangements; whereas the necessary specific measures should be taken to this end and pending the new agreement between the European Community and Cyprus,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The special duty listed in Annex I, Part 3, Section I, Annex 2, to the Customs Tariff of the European Communities for the import of the products falling with CN codes 2009 60 51, 2009 60 71, ex 2009 60 90 and ex 2204 30 92 shall not be levied on the products in question originating in Cyprus and imported under tariff quota number 09.1421 as referred to in Annex V to Council Regulation (EC) No 1981/94 (1).

(1) OJ L 199, 2.8.1994, p. 1.

Article 2

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 1999.

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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Proposal for a Council Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) incorporating daily subsistence allowance rates for officials on mission within the European territory of the Member States of the European Union for Austria, Finland and Sweden into Article 13 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities

(1999/C 152/05)

COM(1999) 133 def. - 1999/0076(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 30 March 1999)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68(1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2951/97(2), and in particular Article 13 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations and Articles 22 and 67 of the Conditions of Employment,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission presented after consulting the Staff Regulations Committee,

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

Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Justice,

Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Auditors,

Whereas daily subsistence allowance rates for officials on mission for Austria, Finland and Sweden should be incorporated into Article 13 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 13 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations is amended as follows:

1. The following is inserted in the scale in paragraph 1(a):

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2. The following is inserted in the first sentence in paragraph 2:

EUR 94,37 for Austria;

EUR 144,05 for Finland;

EUR 144,05 for Sweden;

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of 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 L 56, 4.3.1969, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 351, 23.12.1997.

(3) Opinion No 170/99 of 21.1.1999.
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 laying down the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities

(1999/C 110/09)

COM(1999) 102 final - 1999/0065(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 8 March 1999)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission presented after consulting the Staff Regulations Committee,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Justice,

Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Auditors,

Whereas with view to equal treatment conference interpreters engaged on behalf of the Community institutions and bodies should be subject to the same legal arrangements;

Whereas all conference interpreters should consequently be engaged as auxiliary staff covered by Title III of the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities;

Whereas a new paragraph should therefore be added to Article 78 of Title III of the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following paragraph is added to Article 78 of the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities: "The conditions of recruitment and remuneration applied to conference interpreters engaged by the European Parliament shall apply to auxiliary staff engaged by the Commission as conference interpreters on behalf of the Community institutions and bodies.

"

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force and take effect on the 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.