CELEX: 51982PC0531
Language: en
Date: 1982-08-06
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the list of establishments in the Kingdom of Sweden approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                                COM(82)531 final.
                                                                Brussels - 6 August 1982
                         v ; * )^          Proposal for a
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                              ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
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 ---pagebreak---                               EXPLANATORY NOTE
In application of the Council Directive of 12 December 1972 , the Commission must
draw up a list of establishments ( abattoirs , cutting plants , cold stores ) approved
for export to the Community of fresh meat of bovine animals , swine , sheep , goats
and of domestic solipeds . For the purpose of drawing up this list , a Community
mission visited Sweden   during the months of September 1981 and June 1982 and , on
the basis of information gathered on-the-spot, it is proposed ta draw up a list
of establishments approved for the Community as a whole .
It consists of a first list which must be very soon supplemented following a new
inspection mission made at the request of the Third Country concerned , involving
establishments which this country regards as being-able to conform with Community
provisions in a short time .
The Commission submitted the attached draft Decision to the Standing Veterinary
Committee which was not in a position to deliver a favourable opinion . The Federal
Republic of Germany voted against because it estimated , in view of the results of
the last inspection carried out in Argentina during the month of March 1922 , that
priority must be given to the decision concerning this country ; it is correct that
a draft of this type has already been drawn tip but , because of recent events , the
services of the Commission have not been in a position to commence and complete in
due time , with the Argentinian authorities , the information procedure which it is
normal to follow before taking a decision concerning a third country. The United
Kingdom abstained estimating that , in this field , all application decisions of the
Directive 72/462/EEC would prejudice the decisions which the Council has not yet
taken on the modifications which the Commission proposed to mak^| to this same ,
Directive . Ireland also abstained . The pther delegations delivered favourable
                     I
opinions .
The Commission hereby transmits the attached proposal to the Cot^cil in c.pplication
of the procedure of the Standing Veterinary Committee laid d.own in Article 29 of
Directive 72/4^2/EEC.
 ---pagebreak---                                       ■ PROPOSAL FOR A
                                     COUNCIL DECISION
          on the list of establishments in the Kingdom of Sweden approved for
          the purposes of importing fresh meat into the Community
  THE COUNCIL - OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
 Having regard to Council Directive 72 / 462 / EEC of 12 December 1972 on
'r.ealth and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine
                                                               (1 )
 animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries              ., and in par­
 ticular Articles 4(1 ) and 18(1)(a ) and ( b ) thereof ,           i
   Hav'ng regard to the proposal        from the Commission ,
  •ihertas establishments in third countries cannot be authorised to export
 Y> esh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special
 conditions laid down in Directive 72 / 462 / EEC ;
 Whereas the Kirgdom of Sweden has forwarded, in accordance with Article
 4(3 ) of Directive 72 / 462 / EEC, a list of the establishments authorised to
 export to the Community ;
      /
 Wr.ereas Community on- the- spot visits have shown that the hygiene stan-
 c 'ards of many of these establishments are sufficient and they may there­
 * ore be entered on a first list , drawn up          according to Article 4(1 )
 of the said Directive, of establishments from which importation of fresh
 meat may be authorised;
    Whereas the case of the other establishments proposed by Sweden has to
  ■ Le reexamined on the basis of additional information regarding their
    hygiene -standards and their ability to adapt quickly to the Community
    rules ;      -
    Whereas , in the meantime and so as to avoid any abrupt interruption of
    existing trade flows , these establishments may be authorized temporarily
    to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member States prepared
    to accept them ;
                                                                                •••/•••
   ( 1 ) OJ L 302 of 31.12.1972 , p. 28 .
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  Whereas it will before be necessary to reexamine and , if necessary , amend this
  Decision in the Light of measures taken to this end and improvements made ;
'Whereas in relation to the particular case of cold stores the Community standards
• which must be met are       at present the subject of certain adjustments , the final
'form of which may not be accurately foreseen ; whereas consequently it is necessary to
   hold this matter in abeyance and to leave to a later date all decisions concerning
  these establishments ;
  Whereas it should be recalled that imports of fresh meat are also subject to other
   Community veterinary ' rules ,     . particularly as regards health protection requi­
  rements , including the special provisions for Denmark , Ireland and the United Kingdom
  Whereas the conditions for the importation of fresh meat from establishments appearing
  on the ilist annexed to this           Decision remain subject to provisions laid down
  elsewhere and to the general provisions of the Treaty ; whereas in particular , the
  importation from third countries and the re-exportation to other Member States of
                                        cuts
  certain categories of meat , such as /weighing less than 3 kg , or meat containing re­
  sidues of certain substances which are not yet covered by! harmoni sed Community
  rules , remain subject to the health legislation of the importing Member State ;
  Whereas , since the Standing Veterinary Committee has not given a favourable opinion , the
  Commission is unable to adopt the provisions it had envisaged . on this matter under
  the procedure provided for in Article 29 of the Directive referred to above ,
  HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION   :
                                         Article 1
  1 . The establishments in the . Kingdom of Sweden    listed in the Annex are hereby approved
                          importing          .
      for the purposes of     A    fresh meat into the Community pursuant to the said •
      Annex .
  2 . Imports from those establishments shall remain subject to the Community veteri­
      nary provisions laid down elsewhere , and in particular those concerning health
      protection requirements .
 ---pagebreak---                                              - 3-
                                         Art 1 c le 2
1 . Member States shall prohibit imports of                        fresh meat
                            coming from establishments other than those listed in
    the Annex .
2 . This prohibition , however , shall' not apply until 1 April 1983 to establishments
    which are not listed in the Annex but which have been officially approved and
    proposed by the Swedish authorities as of 1 January 1982 pursuant to Article 4(3 )
  . of Directive 72 / 462 / EEC , unless a decision is taken to the contrary , in accor­
    dance with Article 4(1 ) of the abovement ioned Directive , before 1 April 1983 .
    The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the Member
    States .
                                         Art i c le 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 October 1982 .
                                         Article 4
This Decision shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 1 March 1983 ,
                                         Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States ..
Done at Brussels ,                                                For the Counci l
 ---pagebreak---                                   S W E D E N
                                                                             ANNEX
                             LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS
                                 I. BOVINE MEAT
A. Slaughterhouses and cutting premises
           Establishment N°                   Address
               78 - 294          Farmek                                       Vi say
B. Slaughterhouses
               75                Broderna Gustavssons Slakteri     AB         Lover.e
              108                Lindahls , Slakteri AB                       Aneby
C. Cuttinq premises
              237                Gunnar Dafgard AB                            Kal Iby
                                   II . PIGMEAT
A. Slaughterhouses and cutting premises
               52 - 283          Skanek                                       Tomeli l la
               78 - 294          Farmek ■                                     Visby
B. Slaughterhouses
               56                Skanek                                       Halmstad
               65                Eslov Slakteri AB                            Eslôv
               66                Hakantorps Slakteri AB                       Vara
               75                Bröderna Gustavssons Slakteri AB             Lovene
               81                Scan Vast                                    Skara
               82                A.J. Dahlbergs Slakteri AB                   BraLanda
              108                Lindahls Slakteri AB                         Aneby
               80                Kri st i anstad-Blekinge Slakteri forening - Kr i sti anstad
C. Cutting premises
              237                Gunnar Dafgard AB                            Kål Iby
              240                AB Lords Livsmede l                          He l s i ngborg
              299                AB Primefood                                 Ystad
              461                AB Samfod                                    MalmS