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1999/224/EC: Council Decision of 22 February 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement of scientific and technical cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel
Date: 1999-02-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Israel, cooperation agreement (EU), scientific cooperation, technical cooperation

L 83/50

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 3. 1999

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 February 1999

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement of scientific and technical co-
operation between the European Community and the State of Israel

(1999/224/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 130m, in conjunc-
tion with Article 228(2),
first sentence, and the first
subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

Whereas
the Agreement on scientific and technical
cooperation between the Community and the State of
Israel should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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

Article 1

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parlia-
ment (2),

the European Community and Israel

Whereas
pursuing specific research programmes
common interest;

are
in areas of

Whereas the State of Israel, on the one hand, and the
European Community and its Member States, on the
other hand, have signed a Euro-mediterranean association
agreement providing for the negotiation of a cooperation
agreement in the field of science and technology;

Whereas the European Community and the State of Israel
have concluded an Agreement on scientific and technical
cooperation for the duration of the fourth framework
programme for RTD;

Whereas by its Decision of 18 May 1998, the Council
authorised the Commission to negotiate the renewal of
the Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation
between the European Community and the State of Israel
for the duration of the fifth framework programme;

(1) OJ C 283, 12. 9. 1998, p. 5.
(2) Opinion delivered on 11 February 1999 (not yet published in

the Official Journal).

The Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation
between the European Community and the State of Israel
is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

is hereby authorised to
The President of the Council
designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement
in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the
Community, give the notification provided for in Article
13 of the Agreement.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 February 1999.

For the Council

The President

H.-F. von PLOETZ
1999/162/EC: Council Decision of 22 February 1999 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 1999-02-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, appointment of staff

L 54/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

2. 3. 1999

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 February 1999

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/162/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 Council Decision 98/110/EC of 26 January 1998 (1), appointing members
and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee has become vacant following the
resignation of Mr Arnold Vaatz, alternate member, notified to the Council on 29 January
1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Mathias R(cid:148)ssler is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the
Regions in place of Mr Arnold Vaatz for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which
runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 February 1999.

For the Council

The President

H.-F. von PLOETZ

(1) OJ L 28, 4. 2. 1998, p. 19.
Decision No 477/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 amending Decision No 719/96/EC establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope)
Date: 1999-02-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: EU aid, EU programme, action programme, arts, cultural heritage, cultural policy

L 57/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5. 3. 1999

DECISION No 477/1999/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND
OF THE COUNCIL

of 22 February 1999

amending Decision No 719/96/EC establishing a programme to support artistic
and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 128 thereof,

Whereas, pending adoption of that proposal, there is a
need to ensure the continuity of cultural action by the
European Community in the areas covered by the Kal-
eidoscope programme,

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

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the
Regions (2),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 189b of the Treaty (3),

Whereas Decision No 719/96/EC of the European Parlia-
ment and of the Council (4) established a programme to
support artistic and cultural activities having a European
dimension (the ‘Kaleidoscope programme') for the period
1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998;

Whereas the third paragraph of Article 8 of that Decision
provides for any suitable measure to be taken to avoid
interruption of the programme;

Whereas the Commission presented a proposal to the
European Parliament and the Council on 28 May 1998
for a Decision establishing a single financing and
programming instrument for cultural cooperation for the
period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004;

Article 1

Decision No 719/96/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. in Article 1, ‘31 December 1998' shall be replaced by

‘31 December 1999'.

2. in Article 6,

‘ECU 26,5 million' shall be replaced by

‘EUR 36,7 million'.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.

Done at Brussels, 22 February 1999.

For the European
Parliament

The President

J. M. GIL-ROBLES

For the Council

The President

K.-H. FUNKE

(1) OJ C 319, 16. 10. 1998, p. 14, and OJ C 372, 2. 12. 1998, p.

30.

(2) OJ C 51, 22. 2. 1999, p. 92.
(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 9 October 1998 (OJ
C 328, 26. 10. 1998, p. 238), Council Common Position of 20
November 1998 (OJ C 404, 23. 12. 1998, p. 19) and Decision
of the European Parliament of 17 December 1998 (not yet
published in the Official Journal). Council Decision of 8
February 1999.

(4) OJ L 99, 20. 4. 1996, p. 20.
1999/161/EC: Council Decision of 22 February 1999 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 1999-02-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, appointment of staff

2. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 54/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 February 1999

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/161/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 Council Decision 98/110/EC of 26 January 1998 (1), appointing members
and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resigna-
tion of Mr Peter J. Peacock, notified to the Council on 4 January 1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the United Kingdom Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Lewis Smith is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place
of Mr Peter J. Peacock for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January
2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 February 1999.

For the Council

The President

H.-F. von PLOETZ

(1) OJ L 28, 4. 2. 1998, p. 19.
1999/194/EC: Council Decision of 22 February 1999 concerning the conclusion of a framework Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama
Date: 1999-02-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Central America, agreement (EU), cooperation agreement, framework agreement

L 63/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

12. 3. 1999

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 February 1999

concerning the conclusion of a framework Cooperation Agreement between the
European Economic Community and the Republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama

(1999/194/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

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

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

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parlia-
ment (2),

Whereas the Community, for the attainment of its aims
in the sphere of external economic relations, should
approve the framework Cooperation Agreement with the
Republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The framework Cooperation Agreement between the
European Economic Community and the Republics of
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
and Panama is hereby approved on behalf of
the
Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification
provided for in Article 37 of the Agreement.

Article 3

The Commission of the European Communities, assisted
by representatives of the Member States, shall represent
the Community in the Joint Committee set up by Article
33 of the Agreement.

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 22 February 1999.

For the Council

The President

H.-F. von PLOETZ

(1) OJ C 77, 18. 3. 1993, p. 30.
(2) OJ C 255, 20. 9. 1993, p. 167.
Decision No 476/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 amending Decision No 2085/97/EC establishing a programme of support, including translation, in the field of books and reading (Ariane)
Date: 1999-02-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, cultural cooperation, cultural policy, cultural transmission, literature, translation

5. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 57/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

DECISION No 476/1999/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF
THE COUNCIL

of 22 February 1999

amending Decision No 2085/97/EC establishing a programme of support,
including translation, in the field of books and reading (Ariane)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 128 thereof,

Whereas, pending adoption of that proposal, there is a
need to ensure the continuity of cultural action by the
European Community in the areas covered by the Ariane
programme,

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

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the
Regions (2),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 189b of the Treaty (3),

Whereas Decision No 2085/97/EC of
the European
Parliament and of the Council (4) establishes a programme
of support, including translation, in the field of books and
reading (the ‘Ariane programme') for the period 1 January
1997 to 31 December 1998;

Whereas the third paragraph of Article 8 of that Decision
provides for any suitable measure to be taken to avoid
interruption of the programme;

Whereas the Commission presented a proposal to the
European Parliament and the Council on 28 May 1998
for a Decision establishing a single financing and
programming instrument for cultural cooperation for the
period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004;

Article 1

Decision No 2085/97/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. in Article 1, ‘31 December 1998' shall be replaced by

‘31 December 1999'.

2. in Article 6, ‘ECU 7 million' shall be replaced by ‘EUR

11,1 million'.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.

Done at Brussels, 22 February 1999.

For the European
Parliament

The President

J. M. GIL-ROBLES

For the Council

The President

K.-H. FUNKE

(1) OJ C 319, 16. 10. 1998, p. 13, and OJ C 372, 2. 12. 1998, p.

28.

(2) OJ C 51, 22. 2. 1999, p. 92.
(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 9 October 1998 (OJ
C 328, 26. 10. 1998, p. 237), Council Common Position of 20
November 1998 (OJ C 404, 23. 12. 1998, p. 17) and Decision
of the European Parliament of 17 December 1998 (not yet
published in the Official Journal). Council Decision of 8
February 1999.

(4) OJ L 291, 24. 10. 1997, p. 26.
Council Decision of 22 February 1999 appointing a member and alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture
Date: 1999-02-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Ireland, advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff, architecture, vocational training

12.3.1999

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

C  69/1

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL  DECISION

of  22  February  1999

appointing  a  member  and  alternate  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on  Education  and
Training  in  the  field  of  Architecture

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,

(1999/C  69/01)

Having  regard  to  Council  Decision  85/385/EEC  of  10  June  1985  setting  up  an  Advisory
Committee  on  Education  and  Training  in  the  field  of  Architecture(cid:216)(˛),  and  in  particular  Articles
3  and  4  thereof;

its  Decision  of  26  February  1996(cid:216)(ˇ),  the  Council  appointed  Mr  Michael
Whereas,  by 
O’CONNELL  as  a  member  and  Mr  Tim  MAWE  as  an  alternate  member  of  the  said  Committee
for  the  period  ending  on  25  February  1999;

Whereas  the  Irish  Government  has  nominated  Mr  Michael  McCARTHY  to  replace  Mr  Michael
O’CONNELL  and  Ms  Nancy  CALLAGHAN  to  replace  Mr  Tim  MAWE,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

Mr  Michael  McCARTHY 
is  hereby  appointed  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  on
Education  and  Training  in  the  field  of  Architecture  in  place  of  Mr  Michael  O’CONNELL  for
the  remainder  of  the  latter’s  term  of  office,  which  expires  on  25  February  1999.

Article  2

Ms  Nancy  CALLAGHAN  is  hereby  appointed  an  alternate  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee
on  Education  and  Training  in  the  field  of  Architecture  in  place  of  Mr  Tim  MAWE  for  the
remainder  of  the  latter’s  term  of  office,  which  expires  on  25  February  1999.

Done  at  Luxembourg,  22  February  1999.

For  the  Council

The  President

H.(cid:220)F.  von  PLOETZ

(˛)(cid:217)OJ  L  223,  21.8.1985,  p.  26.
(ˇ)(cid:217)OJ  C  74,  14.3.1996,  p.  1.
Council Decision of 22 February 1999 repealing Common Position 98/448/CFSP concerning Belarus
Date: 1999-02-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Belarus, EU visa policy, common position, diplomatic relations, government, international sanctions

27. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 52/1

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 February 1999

repealing Common Position 98/448/CFSP concerning Belarus

(1999/156/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1.

Common Position 98/448/CFSP is hereby repealed.

2.
The development of the situation concerning the
residences of ambassadors from several Member States of
the European Union at the Drozdy diplomatic compound
in Minsk will be monitored by the Council, to which the
Presidency and the Commission shall regularly report.
Should there be any deterioration in this situation, the
Council shall immediately review this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 February 1999.

For the Council

The President

H.-F. von PLOETZ

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article J.2 thereof,

(1) Whereas on 9 July 1998 the Council defined
Common Position 98/448/CFSP (1) imposing a visa
ban against members of the Government of Belarus
following certain measures taken by that Government
affecting the residences of ambassadors from several
Member States of the European Union at the Drozdy
diplomatic compound in Minsk;

(2) Whereas on 25 January 1999 the Council concluded
the
respected the agreement

that
Government of Belarus
reached on Drozdy on 10 December 1998;

these visa restrictions could be lifted if

(3) Whereas the Council, while reaffirming its interest in
is
a continued constructive dialogue with Belarus,
satisfied that the Government of Belarus has so far
fulfilled the terms of that agreement;

(4) Whereas the Council intends to monitor closely the
development of this situation in Belarus and to review
this decision if necessary,

(1) OJ L 195, 11. 7. 1998, p. 1.