Proposal for a Council Regulation adapting the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in Council instruments adopted in accordance with the consultation procedure (qualified majority)
Date: 2001-12-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, advisory committee (EU), power of implementation, powers of the institutions (EU)

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/425

Proposal for a Council Regulation adapting the provisions relating to committees which assist the
Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in Council instruments adopted
in accordance with the consultation procedure (qualified majority)

(2002/C 75 E/31)

COM(2001) 789 final (cid:151) 2001/0315(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 27 December 2001)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Articles 36, 37 and 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Decision 87/373/EEC should be replaced by provisions
referring to the management procedure provided for in
Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC.

(7) The provisions of the instruments providing for recourse to
type IIIa and IIIb committee procedures established by
Decision 87/373/EEC should be replaced by provisions
referring to the regulatory procedure provided for
in
Article 5 of Decision 1999/468/EC,

Having regard to the opinion of
Committee,

the Economic and Social

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Whereas:

(1) Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the
implementing powers
repealed Decision

procedures
conferred on the Commission (1)
87/373/EEC (2).

the exercise of

for

relating

the Commission (3) on Decision 1999/468/EC,
to committees which assist

(2) In accordance with the joint statement of the Council and
the
of
provisions
the
Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers,
provided for
in application of Decision 87/373/EEC,
should be adapted in order to bring them into line with
the provisions of Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC.

(3) The aforesaid statement indicates the methods for adapting
the committee procedures, which is automatic provided
that
the committee
this does not affect
provided for in the basic act.

the nature of

(4) The time limits set in the provisions to be adapted must
remain in force. Wherever there is no specific time limit
laid down for adopting the implementing measures, the
time limit should be set at three months.

(5) The provisions of the instruments providing for recourse to
the type I committee procedure established by Decision
87/373/EEC should therefore be replaced by provisions
referring to the advisory procedure laid down in Article
3 of Decision 1999/468/EC.

Article 1

With regard to the advisory procedure, the instruments listed
in Annex I are amended in accordance with this Annex.

Article 2

With regard to the management procedure, the instruments
listed in Annex II are amended in accordance with this Annex.

Article 3

With regard to the regulatory procedure, the instruments listed
in Annex III are amended in accordance with this Annex.

Article 4

References to provisions of the instruments in the annexes are
understood to be references to these provisions as amended by
this Regulation.

Article 5

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the 20th day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Communities.

(6) The provisions of the instruments providing for recourse to
type IIa and IIb committee procedures established by

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

(1) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
(2) OJ L 197, 18.7.1987, p. 33.
(3) OJ C 203, 17.7.1999, p. 1.

C 75 E/426

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.3.2002

ANNEX I

ADVISORY PROCEDURE

List of amended instruments:

1. Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market

(OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).

Article 21 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 21

Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the advisory procedure laid down in Article 3
of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.(cid:146)

2. Council Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 of 9 December 1992 on the export of cultural goods (OJ L 395, 31.12.1992,

p. 1).

Article 8 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 8

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the advisory procedure laid down in
Article 3 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.(cid:146)

3. Council Decision 98/552/EC of 24 September 1998 on the implementation by the Commission of activities relating

to the Community market access strategy (OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 31).

Article 3 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 3

Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the advisory procedure laid down in Article 3
of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.(cid:146)

ANNEX II

MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE

List of amended instruments:

1. Council Regulation No 79/65/EEC of 15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on
the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community (OJ 109,
23.6.1965, p. 1859).

Article 19 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 19

1. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

2.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

2. Council Regulation (EEC) No 234/68 of 27 February 1968 on the establishment of a common organisation of the
market in live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage (OJ L 55,
2.3.1968, p. 1).

Article 13(2) is deleted.

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/427

Article 14(2) and (3) is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

3. Council Directive 68/193/EEC of 9 April 1968 on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the

vine (OJ L 93, 17.4.1968, p. 15).

Article 17 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 17

1.
The Commission shall be assisted by a committee called the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating
Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry instituted by the Council Decision of 14 June 1966, composed of
representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

4. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of 26 October 1971 on the common organisation of the market in seeds

(OJ L 246, 5.11.1971, p. 1).

Article 10(2) is deleted.

Article 11(2) and (3) is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

5. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1728/74 of 27 June 1974 on the coordination of agricultural research (OJ L 182,

5.7.1974, p. 1).

Article 8 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 8

1. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

2.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

6. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs

(OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49).

Article 16(2) is deleted.

Article 17(2) and (3) is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

7. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poul-

trymeat (OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77).

Article 16(2) is deleted.

C 75 E/428

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.3.2002

Article 17(2) and (3) is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

8. Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants

intended for fruit production (OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 10).

Article 21 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 21

1.
The Commission shall be assisted by a committee called the Standing Committee on Propagating Material and
Plants of Fruit Genera and Species, composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the represen-
tative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

9. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco

(OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70).

Article 23(1), (2) and (3) is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)1. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

2.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

10. Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and

aquaculture (OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1).

Article 18 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 18

1. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

2.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

11. Council Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 of 8 February 1993 on checks for conformity with the rules on product safety

in the case of products imported from third countries (OJ L 40, 17.2.1993, p. 1).

Article 9 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 9

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/429

12. Council Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common

fisheries policy (OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1).

Article 36 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 36

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee called the Management Committee on Fisheries and
instituted by Regulation (EEC) 3760/92, composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
Aquaculture,
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

13. Council Regulation (EC) No 520/94 of 7 March 1994 establishing a Community procedure for administering

quantitative quotas (OJ L 66, 10.3.1994, p. 1).

Article 23 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 23

1. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

2.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

14. Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/94 of 20 June 1994 on the conservation, characterisation, collection and

utilisation of genetic resources in agriculture (OJ L 159, 28.6.1994, p. 1).

Article 14 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 14

1. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

2.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

15. Council Regulation (EC) No 1798/94 of 18 July 1994 opening and providing for the administration of Community
tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania
and Slovakia and establishing the detailed provisions for adapting these quotas (1994-1997) (OJ L 189, 23.7.1994,
p. 1).

Article 6 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 6

1.
The Commission shall be assisted by a Customs Code Committee instituted by Article 247 of Regulation (EEC)
No 2913/92 (7), composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the
Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

C 75 E/430

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.3.2002

16. Council Regulation (EC) No 3295/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down measures to prohibit the release for free
circulation, export, re-export or entry for a suspensive procedure of counterfeit and pirated goods (OJ L 341,
30.12.1994, p. 8).

Article 13 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 13

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee instituted by Article 247 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

17. Council Regulation (EC) No 603/95 of 21 February 1995 on the common organisation of the market in dried

fodder (OJ L 63, 21.3.1995, p. 1).

Article 17 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 17

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.

The Committee may consider any other question referred to it by its chairman either on his own initiative or

4.
at the request of the representative of a Member State.(cid:146)

18. Council Regulation (EC) No 1526/97 of 26 June 1997 on administering the double-checking system without
quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from
Ukraine to the European Community (OJ L 210, 4.8.1997, p. 1).

Article 6 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 6

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

19. Council Regulation (EC) No 2135/97 of 24 July 1997 on administering the double-checking system without
quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from
the Russian Federation to the European Community (OJ L 300, 4.11.1997, p. 1).

Article 6 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 6

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/431

20. Council Directive 98/29/EC of 7 May 1998 on harmonisation of the main provisions concerning export credit

insurance for transactions with medium and long-term cover (OJ L 148, 19.5.1998, p. 22).

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 4

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

21. Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 of 20 July 1998 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and
goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States
(ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 (OJ L 215, 1.8.1998, p. 12).

Article 30 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 30

If necessary, detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the
1.
procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 or in the corresponding Articles of the other
Regulations on the common organisation of agricultural markets, as the case may be.

2.

In the case of meat and rice, these detailed rules shall relate in particular to:

a) the basis for calculation and the reference period to be used for fixing the amount by which import duties are to

be reduced;

b) the arrangements for fixing the corresponding amount to be collected by the exporting country;

c)

the issue of import licences and/or the introduction of import licence arrangements;

d) the forms of proof acceptable and checking procedures.

3. Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 and 2, provisions for the application of the tariff quotas, tariff ceilings and
reference quantities provided for in Article 17, and amendments and technical adaptations made necessary by
amendments to the Combined Nomenclature and Taric codes or arising from the conclusion of agreements,
protocols or exchanges of letters between the Community and the ACP States, shall be adopted by the Commission,
assisted by the Customs Code Committee, in accordance with the procedure set out in paragraph 4 of this Article.

4. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

5.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.

6.
The Committee may examine any question concerning the application of tariff quotas, tariff ceilings and
reference quantities, which is raised by its chairman either at the latter’s initiative or at the request of a Member
State.

7.
As soon as a tariff ceiling is reached, the Commission may adopt a regulation re-establishing, until the end of
the calendar year, the customs duties applicable to third countries in respect of imports of the products concerned.(cid:146)

22. Council Directive 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998 on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants

(OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16).

Article 17 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 17

1.
The Commission shall be assisted by a committee called the Standing Committee on Propagating Material of
Ornamental Plants, composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the
Commission.

C 75 E/432

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.3.2002

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

23. Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and

veal (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21).

Article 43(2) is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof. The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision
1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

24. Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and

milk products (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48).

Article 42(2) is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof. The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision
1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

25. Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine

(OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1).

Article 75(2) is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof. The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision
1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

ANNEX III

REGULATORY PROCEDURE

List of amended instruments:

1. Council Decision 80/1096/EEC of 11 November 1980 introducing Community financial measures for the eradi-

cation of classical swine fever (OJ L 325, 1.12.1980, p. 5).

Article 6 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 6

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

2. Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-
Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ L 194,
22.7.1988, p. 10).

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/433

Article 18 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 18

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

Article 19 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 19

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

In the cases referred to in Article 6(2),

2.
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.(cid:146)

3. Council Directive 88/661/EEC of 19 December 1988 on the zootechnical standards applicable to breeding animals

of the porcine species (OJ L 382, 31.12.1988, p. 36).

Article 11 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 11

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Zootechnics instituted by Decision
the

the Member States and chaired by the representative of

1.
77/505/EEC, composed of representatives of
Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

4. Council Directive 89/437/EEC of 20 June 1989 on hygiene and health problems affecting the production and the

placing on the market of egg products (OJ L 212, 22.7.1989, p. 87).

Article 13 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 13

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.(cid:146)

Article 14 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 14

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

C 75 E/434

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.3.2002

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

5. Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community
trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ L 302,
19.10.1989, p. 1).

Article 17 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 17

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.(cid:146)

Article 18 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 18

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

6. Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a

view to the completion of the internal market (OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13).

Article 17 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 17

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.(cid:146)

Article 18 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 18

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

In the cases referred to in Article 6(2),

2.
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/435

7. Council Regulation (EEC) No 737/90 of 22 March 1990 on the conditions governing imports of agricultural
products originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station (OJ L 82,
29.3.1990, p. 1).

Article 7 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 7

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

In the cases referred to in Article 6(2),

2.
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

8. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment
of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990,
p. 1).

Article 8 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 8

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee called the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical
1.
Progress of the Directives on Veterinary Medicinal Products, composed of representatives of the Member States and
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

Article 10 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 10

1.
The Commission shall be assisted by a committee called the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical
Progress of the Directives on Veterinary Medicinal Products, composed of representatives of the Member States and
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.(cid:146)

9. Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19).

Article 41 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 41

1. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

2.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

C 75 E/436

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.3.2002

Article 42 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 42

1. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

2.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.(cid:146)

10. Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the health policy conditions governing the movement of equidae

and their import from third countries (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42).

Article 24 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 24

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

Article 25 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 25

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.(cid:146)

11. Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-
Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62).

Article 18 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 18

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

Article 19 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 19

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/437

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

12. Council Decision 90/495/EEC of 24 September 1990 introducing a Community financial measure with a view to
the eradication of infectious haemopoietic necrosis of salmonids in the Community (OJ L 276, 6.10.1990, p. 37).

Article 10 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 10

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

13. Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade

in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (OJ L 303, 31.10.1990, p. 6).

Article 32 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 32

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

Article 33 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 33

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.(cid:146)

14. Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and

on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71).

Article 10a is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 10a

Where reference is made to this paragraph,
1999/468/EC shall apply,
Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
in compliance with Article 7 thereof. The period provided for in Article 5(6) of

C 75 E/438

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.3.2002

15. Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down the veterinary rules for the elimination and
processing of animal waste, for its placing on the market and for the prevention of pathogens in feedstuffs of
animal or fish origin, and amending Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ L 363, 27.12.1990, p. 51).

Articles 18 and 19 are replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 18

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.

Article 19

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

16. Council Directive 91/495/EEC 27 November 1990 concerning public health and animal health problems affecting
the production and placing on the market of rabbit meat and farmed game meat (OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 41).

Article 20 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 20

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

17. Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on

the market of aquaculture animals and products (OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1).

Article 26 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 26

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/439

Article 27 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 27

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.(cid:146)

18. Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in

ovine and caprine animals (OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19).

Article 15 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 15

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

19. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and

indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 198, 22.7.1991, p. 1).

Article 14 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 14

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

20. Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market

(OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).

Article 19 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 19

1. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

2.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

Article 20 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 20

1. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

C 75 E/440

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.3.2002

2.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.(cid:146)

21. Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing

on the market of live bivalve molluscs (OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 1).

Article 12 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 12

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

22. Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on

the market of fishery products (OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15).

Article 15 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 15

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

23. Council Directive 91/497/EEC of 29 July 1991 amending and consolidating Directive 64/433/EEC on health
problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat to extend it to the production and marketing of fresh
meat (OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 69).

Article 16 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 16

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

24. Council Directive 91/628/EEC of 19 November 1991 on the protection of animals during transport and amending

Directives 91/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC (OJ L 340, 11.12.1991, p. 17).

Article 17 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 17

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/441

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

25. Council Directive 91/629/EEC of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves

(OJ L 340, 11.12.1991, p. 28).

Article 10 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 10

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

26. Council Directive 91/630/EEC of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs

(OJ L 340, 11.12.1991, p. 33).

Article 10 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 10

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

27. Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants

intended for fruit production (OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 10).

Article 22 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 22

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Propagating Material and Plants of Fruit
1.
Genera and Species, composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the
Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

28. Council Directive 92/35/EEC of 29 April 1992 laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse

sickness (OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 19).

Article 19 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 19

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

C 75 E/442

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.3.2002

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

29. Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza

(OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1).

Article 21 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 21

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

30. Council Directive 92/45/EEC of 16 June 1992 on public health and animal health problems relating to the killing of

wild game and the placing on the market of wild-game meat (OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 35).

Article 22 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 22

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

31. Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the

market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 1).

Article 31 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 31

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/443

32. Council Decision 92/438/EEC of 13 July 1992 on computerisation of veterinary import procedures (Shift project),
amending Directives 90/675/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 91/628/EEC and Decision 90/424/EEC, and repealing Decision
88/192/EEC (OJ L 243, 25.8.1992, p. 27).

Article 13 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 13

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

33. Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease

(OJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1).

Article 25 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 25

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

34. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and desig-

nations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1).

Article 15 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 15

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

35. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 of 14 July 1992 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products

and foodstuffs (OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 9).

Article 19 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 19

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

C 75 E/444

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.3.2002

36. Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses
and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne
infections and intoxications (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 38).

Article 16 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 16

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

37. Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the control of
certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 69).

Article 25 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 25

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

38. Council Directive 93/119/EC of 22 December 1993 on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing

(OJ L 340, 31.12.1993, p. 21).

Article 16 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 16

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

39. Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain
third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific
Community import rules (OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 1).

Article 25(1), (2) and (3) is replaced by the following:

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and

(cid:145)1.
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/445

40. Council Regulation (EC) No 3036/94 of 8 December 1994 establishing economic outward processing arrangements
applicable to certain textiles and clothing products reimported into the Community after working or processing in
certain third countries (OJ L 322, 15.12.1994, p. 1).

Article 12 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 12

The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee on economic outward processing arrangements for textiles,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.(cid:146)

41. Council Directive 94/65/EC of 14 December 1994 laying down the requirements for the production and placing on

the market of minced meat and meat preparations (OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 10).

Article 20 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 20

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

42. Council Regulation (EC) No 3281/94 of 19 December 1994 applying a four-year scheme of generalised tariff
preferences (1995-1998) in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (OJ L 348,
31.12.1994, p. 1).

Article 19 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 19

1. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

2.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

43. Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional
lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal
origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17).

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 4

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee

1.
instituted by Decision
68/361/EEC (1), composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the
Commission. Matters shall without delay be referred to the committee by its chairman, either on his own initiative
or at the request of a Member State.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be 15 days.(cid:146)

C 75 E/446

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.3.2002

44. Council Directive 95/69/EC of 22 December 1995 laying down the conditions and arrangements for approving and
registering certain establishments and intermediaries operating in the animal feed sector and amending Directives
70/524/EEC, 74/63/EEC, 79/373/EEC and 82/471/EEC (OJ L 332, 30.12.1995, p. 15).

Article 16 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 16

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs instituted by Decision
the

the Member States and chaired by the representative of

1.
70/372/EEC, composed of representatives of
Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

45. Council Directive 95/70/EC of 22 December 1995 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of

certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs (OJ L 332, 30.12.1995, p. 33).

Article 10 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 10

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

46. Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in
live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC
and 91/664/EEC (OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10).

Article 33 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 33

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

47. Council Directive 96/25/EC of 29 April 1996 on the circulation of feed materials, amending Directives 70/524/EEC,

74/63/EEC, 82/471/EEC and 93/74/EEC and repealing Directive 77/101/EEC (OJ L 125, 25.5.1996, p. 35).

Article 13 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 13

1.
The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs instituted by Decision
70/372/EEC, hereinafter referred to as the (cid:147)Committee(cid:148), composed of representatives of the Member States and
chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

26.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 75 E/447

48. Council Directive 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998 on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants

(OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16).

Article 18 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 18

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Material and Ornamental Plants,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

49. Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes

(OJ L 221, 8.8.1998, p. 23).

Article 9 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 9

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)

50. Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens

(OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p. 53).

Article 11 is replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Article 11

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Veterinary Committee instituted by Decision 68/361/EEC,

1.
composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 5 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 thereof.

3.

The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months.(cid:146)