do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
2001/313/EC: Commission Decision of 4 April 2001 amending for the second time Decision 1999/766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in Norway (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1027)
Date: 2001-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Norway, animal disease, fish, health certificate, import, veterinary inspection

19.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 109/67

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 April 2001

amending for the second time Decision 1999/766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of
infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in Norway

(notified under document number C(2001) 1027)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/313/EC)

(3)

(4)

present, 19 different restriction zones regarding ISA —
including 18 municipalities — are in place.

In the light of the disease situation in Norway the meas-
ures of Decision 1999/766/EC should be extended until
1 February 2002.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 4 of Decision 1999/766/EC the words ‘1 April 2001’
are replaced by ‘1 February 2002’ and the words ‘31 December
1999’ are replaced by ‘31 December 2001’.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 4 April 2001.

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 Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July
1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of
veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from
non-member countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC,
90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive
96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December
1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of
veterinary checks on products entering the Community from
non-member countries (3), and in particular Article 22(6)
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(ISA)

salmon anaemia

In July 1999 the Commission adopted Decision 1999/
766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of
infectious
in
Norway (4). This was subsequently amended by Decision
2000/431/EC (5). The measures include a ban on the
imports into the Community of live salmon and strin-
gent conditions for the importation of salmon products
for human consumption. These measures apply until 1
April 2001.

in salmonids

(2)

Norway has during 2000 reported 17 outbreaks of ISA
and three outbreaks during January to mid-February
2001. Special protective measures have been taken. At

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.
(4) OJ L 302, 25.11.1999, p. 23.
(5) OJ L 170, 11.7.2000, p. 15.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2414 — Vattenfall/HEW) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, application of EU law, economic concentration, electrical industry, exchange of information, merger control

C 104/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4.4.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2414 (cid:151) Vattenfall/HEW)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 104/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 23 March 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the Swdish undertaking Vattenfall AB (Vattenfall) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)
of the Regulation, control of the whole of the German undertaking Hamburgische Electricit(cid:228)ts-Werke
Aktiengesellschaft (HEW), by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Vattenfall: generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity,

(cid:151) HEW: generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.2414 (cid:151) Vattenfall/HEW, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2279 — Nortel/Mundinteractivos/Broad Media/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Internet, computer systems, economic concentration, merger control, recording, telecommunications

4.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 104/9

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2279 (cid:151) Nortel/Mundinteractivos/Broad Media/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 104/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 March 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the Dutch undertaking Nortel Networks International Finance & Holding BV (Nortel), belonging
to Bell Canada and the Spanish undertaking Mundinteractivos SA (Mundinteractivos), belonging to the
Spanish undertaking Unidad Editorial SA, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation,
joint control of the Spanish undertaking Broad Media SA (Broad Media), by way of purchase of shares in a
newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Nortel: telecommunications, particularly industrial development for Internet,

(cid:151) Mundinteractivos: editing and rendition of recorded support for sound, video and informatics,

(cid:151) Broad Media: development of informatic applications based on technologies that allow access to broad

band.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.2279 (cid:151) Nortel/Mundinteractivos/Broad Media/JV, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Notice to importers of certain products originating in certain developing countries qualifying for generalised tariff preferences (rules of origin — replacement certificates of origin used between the Community, Norway and Switzerland)
Date: 2001-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Norway, Switzerland, generalised preferences, import, originating product

4.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 104/7

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2001/C 104/04)

The Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22
December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European
Community.

Product

Country(ies) of origin
or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Certain
tube
pipe-fittings of
or steel

or
iron

Croatia

Duty

Regulation (EC) No 584/96
(OJ L 84, 3.4.1996)

4.4.2001

Undertaking

Decision 96/252/EC
(OJ L 84, 3.4.1996)

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000 (OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2).

Notice to importers of certain products originating in certain developing countries qualifying for
generalised tariff preferences (rules of origin (cid:151) replacement certificates of origin used between
the Community, Norway and Switzerland)

(2001/C 104/05)

Importers of certain products originating in certain developing countries benefiting from generalised tariff
preferences are advised that Article 67(4) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (1), as amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1602/2000 (2), will apply from 1 April 2001.

From that date, products originating in certain countries qualifying for generalised tariff preferences that
contain components originating in Norway or Switzerland (cumulation of origin) will be able to use the
procedure laid down in Article 87 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, as amended, which provides for
replacement certificates of origin to simplify the transit of goods between the Community, Norway and
Switzerland.

(1) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 188, 26.7.2000, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 687/2001 of 4 April 2001 on a decision to make no award in respect of the 34th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued in connection with the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000
Date: 2001-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, white sugar

5.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 95/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 687/2001

of 4 April 2001

on a decision to make no award in respect of the 34th partial invitation to tender for white sugar
issued in connection with the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No
1531/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

decision may be taken to make no award in respect of a
specific partial

invitation to tender.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Sugar,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1527/2000 (2), and in particular point
the
second subparagraph of Article 18(5) thereof,

(b) of

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 of 13 July
2000 on a standing invitation to tender in order to
determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white
sugar (3) requires that partial
invitations to tender be
issued for the export of the sugar in question. Pursuant
to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 a

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No award shall be made in respect of the 34th partial invita-
tion to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation
(EC) No 1531/2000 for which the time limit for the submis-
sion of tenders expired on 4 April 2001.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 April 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 April 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 59.
(3) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 69.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1200/01 by Arlindo Cunha (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Authorising a vaccine for wild rabbits.
Date: 2001-04-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Spain, animal disease, disease prevention, game animal, market approval, vaccine

C 350 E/56

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

11.12.2001

(2001/C 350 E/059)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1200/01

by Arlindo Cunha (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(4 April 2001)

Subject: Authorising a vaccine for wild rabbits

The wild rabbit (oryctolagus cuniculus) is on the verge of extinction in the Iberian peninsula, thanks to two
terrible diseases, viral haemorrhagic disease and myxamatosis.

There is an ecological recombinant vaccine which can cure these diseases, namely Lapinvac-FI, which is
awaiting approval by the European Medicines Evaluation Agency.

Given the extremely urgent need to avert a potential catastrophe, will the Commission state what stage the
approval process has reached?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0916/01 and P-1200/01
given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(11 May 2001)

The two rabbit diseases mentioned by the Honourable Member are not compulsory notifiable by the
Member States to the Commission and the wild rabbit is not an endangered species.

The scientific evaluation of any individual application for marketing authorisation of a veterinary medicinal
product submitted to the European Medicines Evaluation Agency in accordance with Council Regulation
(EEC) No 2309/93 of 22 July 1993 laying down Community procedures for the authorization and
supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Agency for
the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (1) is the responsibility of the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal
Products. The Commission thereafter receives an opinion of the Committee on the quality, safety and
efficacy of the product within a specific time frame and proceeds on the basis of this opinion, to draw up
a draft decision to be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 73 in the
aforementioned Regulation. However, the Commission may in no way interfere in the scientific evaluation
process.

(1) OJ L 214, 24.8.1993.

(2001/C 350 E/060)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0925/01

by Jonas Sj(cid:246)stedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(28 March 2001)

Subject: Funding of the Alquera Dam project

The Alquera dam project in Portugal is being co-financed by contributions from the EU. However there
have been criticisms of the project as there may not enough water to fill the lake. Nor will the farmers
necessarily be able to pay to transport the water to their fields. The pumping stations and pipelines to
transport the water to the growing areas will also have to be constructed and who will pay for them?

The Commission document expressed some doubt about the success of the project, but we have carried on
funding it. Does the Commission believe that the problems mentioned can be solved, and does it intend to
take part in the further funding required for the items mentioned above?
Decision of the European Parliament, of the Council and of the Commission of 4 April 2001 appointing a member of the Supervisory Committee of the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF)
Date: 2001-04-04
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Commission, European Parliament
Subjects: EU office or agency, appointment of staff, fraud

24.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 120/1

I

(Information)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

COUNCIL

COMMISSION

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION

of 4 April 2001

appointing a member of the Supervisory Committee of the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF)

(2001/C 120/01)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Commission Decision 1999/352/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 28 April 1999 establishing the
European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May
1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) (2), and in particular
Article 11(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations
conducted by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) (3), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 11(2) of Regulations (EC) No 1073/1999 and (Euratom) No 1074/1999 provide that the
Supervisory Committee of the European European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) is to be composed of
five independent outside persons who possess the qualifications required for appointment in their
respective countries to senior posts relating to the office’s areas of activity.

(2) The five persons were appointed for a period three years as from 1 August 1999 by Decision of the

European Parliament, of the Council and of the Commission of 19 July 1999 (4).

(3) Mr JosØ Narciso da Cunha Rodrigues having resigned as member of the Supervisory Committee
the European Communities, his
the Court of

following his appointment as Judge at
successor should be appointed for the remainder of the term of office,

Justice of

(1) OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 20.
(2) OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 8.
(4) OJ C 220, 31.7.1999, p. 1.

C 120/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.4.2001

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS.

Article 1

Mr Alfredo JosØ de Sousa is hereby appointed member of the Supervisory Committee of the European
Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) until 31 July 2002.

The Commission shall inform the person concerned of this Decision, which shall take effect on the date of
notification.

Article 2

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

Article 3

Done at Brussel on 4 April 2001.

For the European Parliament

For the Council

For the Commission

The President

N. FONTAINE

The President

B. ROSENGREN

The President

R. PRODI
2001/312/EC: Commission Decision of 4 April 2001 amending Decision 2000/574/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in the Faeroe Islands (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1019)
Date: 2001-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Faroes, animal disease, fish, health certificate, import, veterinary inspection

L 109/66

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.4.2001

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 April 2001

amending Decision 2000/574/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon
anaemia in salmonids in the Faeroe Islands

(notified under document number C(2001) 1019)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/312/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 4 of Decision 2000/574/EC the words ‘1 April 2001’
are replaced by ‘1 February 2002’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 April 2001.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July
1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of
veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from
non-member countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC,
90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive
96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December
1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of
veterinary checks on products entering the Community from
non-member countries (3), and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

In September 2000 the Commission adopted Decision
2000/574/EC on certain protective measures in respect
of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in salmonids in the
Faeroe Islands (4).

The measures adopted are applicable until 1 April 2001.

In the light of the epidemiological situation with regard
to ISA in the Faeroe Islands, the measures of Decision
2000/574/EC shall be extended to 1 February 2002.

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.
(4) OJ L 240, 23.9.2000, p. 26.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council adopting a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2001-2006) (COM(2000) 285 — C5-0299/2000 — 2000/0119(COD))
Date: 2001-04-04
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EU action, access to information, disease prevention, health policy, public health

C 21 E/192

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

24.1.2002

Wednesday 4 April 2001

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 104
Annex, point 4, points 2 and 3

2.

In carrying out the programme, the Commission may require
additional resources, including recourse to experts. These require-
ments will be decided in the context of the Commission(cid:146)s ongoing
assessment of resource allocation.

Deleted

3. The Commission may also undertake information, publication
and dissemination actions.
It may also undertake evaluation
studies and organise seminars, colloquia or other meetings of
experts.

Amendment 105
Annex, point 4, point 4

4. The Commission will prepare annual work plans setting
out the priorities and actions to be undertaken. Moreover,
it will also specify the arrangements and criteria to be
applied in selecting and financing actions under this pro-
gramme. In so doing, it will seek the opinion of the Com-
mittee mentioned in Article 8.

4. The Commission shall prepare annual work plans setting
out the priorities and actions to be undertaken and shall
submit
for its
them to the European Parliament
opinion. Moreover, it will also specify the arrangements
and criteria to be applied in selecting and financing actions
under this programme.
it will seek the
opinion of the Committee mentioned in Article 8.

In so doing,

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parlia-
ment and of the Council adopting a programme of Community action in the field of public health
(2001-2006) (COM(2000) 285 (cid:129) C5-0299/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0119(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament and to the Council

(COM(2000) 285) (1),

(cid:129) having regard to Articles 251(2) and 152(4) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission

submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0299/2000),

(cid:129) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research
and Energy and the Committee on Women(cid:146)s Rights and Equal Opportunities (A5-0104/2001),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend its proposal substantially or

2.
replace it with another text;

3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 337 E, 28.11.2000, p. 122.