do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
1999/737/EC: Council Decision of 8 November 1999 appointing Spanish members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 1999-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Spain, appointment of staff

L 296/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 11. 1999

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 1999

appointing Spanish members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/737/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

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

Whereas seats as members of the Committee of the Regions
have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Santiago
Lanzuela Marina and Mr Jaume Matas i Palou, members, and
Ms María Rosa Estaras Farragut, Ms Ana Gómez Gómez and
Mr Emilio del Valle Rodríguez, alternate members, notified to
the Council on 1 and 18 October 1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1. Mr Francesc Antich i Oliver and Mr Marcelino Iglesias
Ricoui shall be appointed members of the Committee of the
Regions in place of Mr Jaume Matas i Palou and Mr Santiago

Lanzuela Marina, who have resigned for the remainder of their
term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

2. Mr Antonio Garcías i Coll, Mr Joaquín Rivas Rubiales and
Mr Juan José Fernández Gómez shall be appointed alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms María
Rosa Estaras Farragut, Ms Ana Gómez Gómez and Mr Emilio
del Valle Rodríguez, who have resigned for the remainder of
their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. NIINISTÖ

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
1999/735/EC: Council Decision of 8 November 1999 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 1999-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, appointment of staff

L 296/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 11. 1999

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 1999

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/735/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

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

Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation
of Mr Antonio La Forgia, notified to the Council on 25 May 1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Vasco Errani is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Antonio La
Forgia for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. NIINISTÖ

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
1999/761/EC: Commission Decision of 8 November 1999 amending Decision 98/393/EC of 19 May 1998 on financial assistance from the Community for storage in France, Italy and the United Kingdom of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine (notified under document number C(1999) 3608) (Text with EEA relevance) (Only the English text is authentic
Date: 1999-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, EU aid, financial aid, foot-and-mouth disease, storage, vaccine

23. 11. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 300/37

COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 November 1999

amending Decision 98/393/EC of 19 May 1998 on financial assistance from the Community for
storage in France, Italy and the United Kingdom of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth
disease vaccine

(notified under document number C(1999) 3608)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/761/EC)

(4) Whereas for technical reasons the Institute for Animal
Health in Pirbright has
required
supporting documentation on 1 June 1999; whereas
therefore in paragraph 2 of this Article the date ‘1 March
1999’ should be modified in order to allow the payment
of financial assistance;

submitted

the

(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are
in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veter-
inary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Decision 98/393/EC the date
is replaced by ‘1 July 1999’.
‘1 March 1999’

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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 14 thereof,

(1) Whereas by virtue of Council Decision 91/666/EEC of
11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of
foot-and-mouth disease vaccines (3), the establishment of
antigen banks is part of the Community's action to
create Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease
vaccine;

(2) Whereas Article 3 of that Decision designates among
others the Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright in the
United Kingdom as antigen banks holding Community
reserves of foot-and-mouth disease antigen;

(3) Whereas in accordance with Article 4 of Commission
Decision 98/393/EC of 19 May 1998 on financial assis-
tance from the Community for storage in France, Italy
and the United Kingdom of antigen for production of
foot-and-mouth disease vaccine (4) Community assis-
tance shall be paid on the basis of supporting documen-
tation submitted to the Commission before 1 March
1999;

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 168, 2.7.1994, p. 31.
(3) OJ L 368, 31.12.1991, p. 21.
(4) OJ L 176, 20.6.1998, p. 25.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2407/1999 of 8 November 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products
Date: 1999-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: agricultural product, industrial product, tariff quota, vegetable oil

13. 11. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 291/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2407/1999

of 8 November 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of auto-
nomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 26 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

By virtue of Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 (1), the Council opened Community tariff quotas for certain
agricultural and industrial products; Community demand for the products in question should be met
under the most favourable conditions; Community tariff quotas should therefore be opened at
reduced or zero rates of duty for appropriate volumes, avoiding any disturbance to the markets for
these products;

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 should therefore be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The tariff quota shown in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No
2505/96.

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

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. SASI

(1) OJ L 345, 31.12.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1969/1999 (OJ L 244, 16.9.1999,

p. 38).

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13. 11. 1999

Order
No

09.2989

CN code

ex 1511 10 10
ex 1511 90 19
ex 1511 90 91
ex 1513 11 10
ex 1513 19 30
ex 1513 21 11
ex 1513 29 30

Taric
code

10
10
10
10
10
10
10

ANNEX

Description

Palm oil, coconut
kernel oil for the manufacture of:

(copra) oil or palm

— industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids

of subheading 3823 19 10,
— mixtures of methyl esters of

fatty

acids of subheading 3824 90 95,
— methyl esters of fatty acids of heading

2915 or 2916
or
— stearic

acid
3823 11 00 (a)

of

subheading

Amount of
quota

Quota
duty
(%)

Quota
period

200 000 t

0

1.11.1999 —
31.12.1999

(a) Control of the use for this special purpose shall be carried out pursuant to the relevant Community provisions.
1999/749/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 8 November 1999 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 1999-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, appointment of staff

L 299/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20. 11. 1999

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 1999

appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

(1999/749/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic
and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Ferdinand
Maier, of which the Council was informed on 30 March 1999;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Austrian Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Johann Költringer is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr
Ferdinand Maier for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. SASI

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2369/1999 of 8 November 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1999-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

L 286/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9. 11. 1999

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2369/1999

of 8 November 1999

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

in compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
last
import arrangements
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98 (2), and in particular
Article 4 (1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto;

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 November 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.

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L 286/5

to the Commission Regulation of 8 November 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50,
0805 20 70, 0805 20 90

0805 30 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999
052
628
999
052
999

052
464
999
052
528
600
999
052
400
999
060
400
404
804
999
052
064
999

117,2
53,5
85,3
64,1
134,8
99,5
67,1
67,1

52,8
102,0
77,4
54,0
63,8
78,6
65,5
147,5
307,2
227,3
34,8
73,4
62,9
23,6
48,7
86,6
66,4
76,5

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2645/98 (OJ L 335, 10.12.1998, p. 22). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2373/1999 of 8 November 1999 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 1999-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, nut

9. 11. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 286/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2373/1999

of 8 November 1999

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of
14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1303/1999 (2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,

(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1926/
1999 (3),
fixes the indicative quantities for system B
export licences other than those sought in the context of
food aid;

(2) Whereas, in the light of the information available to the
Commission today, there is a risk that the indicative
quantities laid down for the current export period for
walnuts in shell will shortly be exceeded; whereas this
overrun will prejudice the proper working of the export
refund scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector;

(3) Whereas, to avoid this situation, applications for system
B licences
in shell exported after 8
November 1999 should be rejected until the end of the
current export period,

for walnuts

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for system B export licences for walnuts in shell
submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1926/
1999, export declarations for which are accepted after 8
November 1999 and before 16 November 1999, are hereby
rejected.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 November 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 155, 22.6.1999, p. 29.
(3) OJ L 238, 9.9.1999, p. 20.
1999/736/EC: Council Decision of 8 November 1999 appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 1999-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, United Kingdom, appointment of staff

17. 11. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 296/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 1999

appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/736/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision 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 resignation of Mr Ian
Hughton, of which the Council was notified on 12 January 1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the United Kingdom Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Keith Brown is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Ian
Hughton for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. NIINISTÖ

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
1999/723/CFSP: Council Decision of 8 November 1999 implementing Council Common Position 1999/722/CFSP concerning EU support for the implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Date: 1999-11-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Congo, EU aid, Zambia, cease-fire, peacekeeping, settlement of disputes

9. 11. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 286/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 1999

implementing Council Common Position 1999/722/CFSP concerning EU support
the
implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic
Republic of Congo

for

(1999/723/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

to

regard

Common

Having
1999/722/CFSP
concerning EU support for the implementation of the Lusaka
ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic
Republic of Congo, and in particular Article 3, in conjunction
with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union.

Position

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

in accordance with Article 3 of Common Position 1999/
722/CFSP the Union intends to support the Joint Mili-
tary Commission (JMC) set up in the Lusaka ceasefire
agreement to allow it to fulfil its tasks as specified in its
Rules of Procedure;

The European Union intends therefore to offer financial
support and technical assistance to non-military aspects
of the JMC activities,

ment with the OAU with appropriate provisions for disburse-
ment, accounting and auditing.

Article 2

The financial reference amount for the purposes referred

1.
to in Article 1 shall be EUR 1 200 000.

The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in
2.
paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the proced-
ures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European
Union.

Article 3

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

It shall expire on 8 May 2000.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 4

Article 1

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

1.
The European Union shall contribute towards opera-
tional, non-military expenditure to enable the Joint Military
in the Democratic
Commission to deploy its observers
Republic of Congo during a six month period and fulfil
its
tasks as specified in its Rules of Procedure.

2.
The funds shall be channelled through the organisation
for African Unity (OAU) and be covered by a separate agree-

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. NIINISTÖ
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area
Date: 1999-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, European Economic Area, economic agreement, legislative procedure

C 56 E/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29.2.2000

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 concerning arrangements
for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area

(2000/C 56 E/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

COM(1999) 561 final (cid:151) 1999/0223(AVC)

(Submitted by the Commission on 8 November 1999)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(cid:145)The Commission shall adopt the Community’s position
regarding EEA Joint Committee decisions which

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 310 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,

acts

concerning

Community

Whereas
the
legislative
Community programmes should enter into force in the EEA
as soon as possible after their date of entry into force in the
Community; whereas it is appropriate to this end to enable the
Commission to extend such programmes to the EEA and to
amend Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November
1994
the
Agreement on the European Economic Area (1) accordingly,

implementing

arrangements

concerning

for

(a) simply extend acts of Community legislation to the
EEA, subject to any technical adjustments needed;

the

that

to
establishes

(b) extend Community
the

programmes
act which

EEA,
provided
the
programme lays down that the programme is open
to the participation of the EEA-EFTA States and that
participation is in accordance with the terms of Part
VI and financial participation in accordance with
Article 82(1)(a) of the EEA Agreement.(cid:146)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 2

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

Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 shall be replaced
by the following:

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

(1) OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2372/1999 of 8 November 1999 on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China
Date: 1999-11-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, bulb vegetable, import licence

L 286/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9. 11. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2372/1999

of 8 November 1999

on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28
October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in
fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 857/1999 (2),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1040/1999 of 20
May 1999 concerning a protective measure applicable to
imports of garlic from China (3), as amendend by Regulation
(EC) No 2255/1999 (4), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

(1) Whereas pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
1859/93 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/
94 (6), the release for free circulation in the Community
of garlic imported from third countries is subject to
presentation of an import licence;

(2) Whereas Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1040/1999,
restricts the issue of import licences for garlic originating
in China to a maximum monthly quantity in the case of
applications lodged from 1 June 1999 to 31 May 2000;

(3) Whereas given the criteria laid down in Article 1(2) of
that Regulation and the import licences already issued,
the quantity applied for on 3 November 1999 is in

excess of the maximum monthly quantity given in the
Annex to that Regulation for the month of November
1999; whereas it is therefore necessary to determine to
what extent import licences may be issued in response
to these applications; whereas the issue of licences in
response to applications lodged after 3 November 1999
and before 2 December 1999 should be refused,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for from 3 November 1999 pursuant
to Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93 for garlic falling
within CN code 0703 20 00 originating in China shall be
issued for 0,72939 % of the quantity applied for, having regard
to the information available to the Commission on 5
November 1999.

the abovementioned products applications for

For
import
licences lodged after 3 November 1999 and before 2 December
1999 shall be refused.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 November 1999.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 108, 27.4.1999, p. 7.
(3) OJ L 127, 21.5.1999, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 275, 26.10.1999, p. 11.
(5) OJ L 170, 13.7.1993, p. 10.
(6) OJ L 176, 9.7.1994, p. 1.