Pending: 31996D0510

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 94/28/EC of 23 June 1994 laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genetic conditions applicable to importations from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos (1), and in particular Article 4, second and third indent, Article 5, second and third indent, Article 6, second indent and Article 7, second indent thereof,Whereas the Commission shall draw up the pedigree and zootechnical certificate which must accompany breeding animals, their semen, ova and embryos when they are imported into the Community; the information on these certificates are the basis for entry or registration in a Community herd-book or register;Whereas according to

Article 1
The certificate referred to in Article 4, second indent of Directive 94/28/EC must be conform:
– in the case of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species, pure-bred breeding pigs, pure-bred breeding sheep and goats, to the model in Annex I,
– in the case of hybrid breeding pigs, to the model in Annex II,
– in the case of registered equidae, to the identification document as laid down in Decision 93/623/EEC.

Article 2
Furthermore if the animals referred to in Article 1 are pregnant, the certificate must be supplemented with the certificate conforming to the model in Annex III.

Article 3
The certificate for semen referred to in Article 5, third indent of Directive 94/28/EC must conform to the model in Annex IV.

Article 4
The certificate for ova referred to in Article 6, second indent of Directive 94/28/EC must conform to the model in Annex V.

Article 5
The certificate for embryos referred to in Article 7, second indent of Directive 94/28/EC must conform to the model in Annex VI.

Article 6
The data set out in the certificate provided for in Article 1 to 5 may be included in documents accompanying the animals, semen, ova and embryos. In this event the authorities must certify that the data set out is included in those documents, by the following formula:
‘The undersigned certify that these documents contain the data mentioned in Commission Decision 96/510/EC.`

Article 7
This Decision is applicable from 1 August 1997.

Article 8
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 178, 12. 7. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ No L 233, 20. 8. 1986, p. 19.
(3) OJ No L 62, 8. 3. 1988, p. 32.
(4) OJ No L 247, 23. 8. 1989, p. 22.
(5) OJ No L 247, 23. 8. 1989, p. 34.
(6) OJ No L 145, 8. 6. 1990, p. 39.
(7) OJ No L 298, 3. 12. 1993, p. 45.
(8) OJ No L 19, 25. 1. 1996, p. 50.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 94/28/EC of 23 June 1994 laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genetic conditions applicable to importations from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos (1), and in particular Article 4, second and third indent, Article 5, second and third indent, Article 6, second indent and Article 7, second indent thereof,Whereas the Commission shall draw up the pedigree and zootechnical certificate which must accompany breeding animals, their semen, ova and embryos when they are imported into the Community; the information on these certificates are the basis for entry or registration in a Community herd-book or register;Whereas according to
The certificate referred to in Article 4, second indent of Directive 94/28/EC must be conform:
– in the case of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species, pure-bred breeding pigs, pure-bred breeding sheep and goats, to the model in Annex I,
– in the case of hybrid breeding pigs, to the model in Annex II,
– in the case of registered equidae, to the identification document as laid down in Decision 93/623/EEC.
Furthermore if the animals referred to in Article 1 are pregnant, the certificate must be supplemented with the certificate conforming to the model in Annex III.
The certificate for semen referred to in Article 5, third indent of Directive 94/28/EC must conform to the model in Annex IV.
The certificate for ova referred to in Article 6, second indent of Directive 94/28/EC must conform to the model in Annex V.
The certificate for embryos referred to in Article 7, second indent of Directive 94/28/EC must conform to the model in Annex VI.
The data set out in the certificate provided for in Article 1 to 5 may be included in documents accompanying the animals, semen, ova and embryos. In this event the authorities must certify that the data set out is included in those documents, by the following formula:
‘The undersigned certify that these documents contain the data mentioned in Commission Decision 96/510/EC.`
This Decision is applicable from 1 August 1997.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 178, 12. 7. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ No L 233, 20. 8. 1986, p. 19.
(3) OJ No L 62, 8. 3. 1988, p. 32.
(4) OJ No L 247, 23. 8. 1989, p. 22.
(5) OJ No L 247, 23. 8. 1989, p. 34.
(6) OJ No L 145, 8. 6. 1990, p. 39.
(7) OJ No L 298, 3. 12. 1993, p. 45.
(8) OJ No L 19, 25. 1. 1996, p. 50.
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Pending: 31996D0490

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas Gyrodactylus salaris is an external parasite of salmonids which is able to cause serious mortalities in Salmo salar;Whereas experience has shown that the disease can spread from infected regions to previously uninfected regions through commercial transfers of salmon and other salmonids; whereas the disease can also spread between rivers through natural migration of salmonids;Whereas it is necessary to prevent the spread of the disease from regions in the Community possibly infected with Gyrodactylus salaris;Whereas the introduction of the parasite into regions with salmon stocks which are highly susceptible to Gyrodactylus salaris could lead to important losses of such salmon; whereas it is therefore necessary to lay down the measures necessary to prevent such introduction;Whereas procedures must be established in order to protect regions with highly susceptible salmon stocks or which are presumably free of Gyrodactylus salaris;Whereas in Annex I point V.E of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, it is foreseen that as regards fish, and eggs and gametes thereof, intended for farming or restocking, consignments to or from Finland shall not be authorized during a transitional period of three years from the date of entry into force of the Accession Treaty;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The introduction into the regions referred to in the Annex of live salmonids originating from outside these regions shall not be allowed.

Article 2
The introduction of salmonid ova for breeding purposes into the regions referred to in Annex originating from outside these regions, shall be subject to the application to the ova of disinfection procedures ensuring the elimination of parasites belonging to the species G. salaris.

Article 3
1. In the case of the movement of live salmonids between the regions referred to in the Annex, the health attestation in point VI of the movement document referred to in Annex E, Chapter 1 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC shall be completed with the following sentence:
‘The fish belonging to the present consignment originate in one of the regions referred to in the Annex to Commission Decision 96/490/EC on certain protective measures with regard to Gyrodactylus salaris in salmonids.`
2. In the case of consignments of ova of salmonids originating from outside the regions referred to in the Annex and introduced for breeding purposes into one of these regions, the health attestation in point VI of the movement document referred to in Annex E, Chapter 1 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC (3) shall be completed with the following sentence:
‘The eggs belonging to the present consignment have been disinfected as required by Commission Decision 96/490/EC on certain protective measures with regard to Gyrodactylus salaris in salmonids.`

Article 4
The competent authorities of the Member States responsible for the regions referred to in the Annex shall submit their salmonid livestock to surveillance testing and laboratory examination in order to verify the absence of Gyrodactylus salaris and present, before 1 July 1997, all the results thereof to the Commission.

Article 5
Member States shall alter the measures they apply to trade in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 6
This Decision will be reviewed before 1 July 1997.

Article 7
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.
(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(3) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1996, p. 1.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas Gyrodactylus salaris is an external parasite of salmonids which is able to cause serious mortalities in Salmo salar;Whereas experience has shown that the disease can spread from infected regions to previously uninfected regions through commercial transfers of salmon and other salmonids; whereas the disease can also spread between rivers through natural migration of salmonids;Whereas it is necessary to prevent the spread of the disease from regions in the Community possibly infected with Gyrodactylus salaris;Whereas the introduction of the parasite into regions with salmon stocks which are highly susceptible to Gyrodactylus salaris could lead to important losses of such salmon; whereas it is therefore necessary to lay down the measures necessary to prevent such introduction;Whereas procedures must be established in order to protect regions with highly susceptible salmon stocks or which are presumably free of Gyrodactylus salaris;Whereas in Annex I point V.E of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, it is foreseen that as regards fish, and eggs and gametes thereof, intended for farming or restocking, consignments to or from Finland shall not be authorized during a transitional period of three years from the date of entry into force of the Accession Treaty;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The introduction into the regions referred to in the Annex of live salmonids originating from outside these regions shall not be allowed.
The introduction of salmonid ova for breeding purposes into the regions referred to in Annex originating from outside these regions, shall be subject to the application to the ova of disinfection procedures ensuring the elimination of parasites belonging to the species G. salaris.
1. In the case of the movement of live salmonids between the regions referred to in the Annex, the health attestation in point VI of the movement document referred to in Annex E, Chapter 1 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC shall be completed with the following sentence:
‘The fish belonging to the present consignment originate in one of the regions referred to in the Annex to Commission Decision 96/490/EC on certain protective measures with regard to Gyrodactylus salaris in salmonids.`
2. In the case of consignments of ova of salmonids originating from outside the regions referred to in the Annex and introduced for breeding purposes into one of these regions, the health attestation in point VI of the movement document referred to in Annex E, Chapter 1 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC (3) shall be completed with the following sentence:
‘The eggs belonging to the present consignment have been disinfected as required by Commission Decision 96/490/EC on certain protective measures with regard to Gyrodactylus salaris in salmonids.`
The competent authorities of the Member States responsible for the regions referred to in the Annex shall submit their salmonid livestock to surveillance testing and laboratory examination in order to verify the absence of Gyrodactylus salaris and present, before 1 July 1997, all the results thereof to the Commission.
Member States shall alter the measures they apply to trade in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision will be reviewed before 1 July 1997.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.
(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(3) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1996, p. 1.

Pending: 31996D0483

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 23 (1), 24 and 26 (2) thereof,Whereas Commission Decision 95/233/EC (2) established a list of third countries from which importation of live poultry and hatching eggs is authorized in principle;Whereas the countries or parts thereof appearing on this list have given sufficient guarantees to be considered as free from avian influenza and Newcastle disease according to Commission Decision 93/342/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 94/438/EC (4);Whereas the general and special animal health conditions and the veterinary certificates required for the importation of poultry or hatching eggs have been laid down by Commission Decision 96/482/EC (5); whereas it is now necessary to state which third countries are entitled to use the model certificates set out in the said Decision;Whereas the countries listed in Annex I to Decision 95/233/EC which traditionally supply the Member States, have been asked to show, through the provision of written assurances supported by appropriate documentation or as a result of on-the-spot inspections, that they satisfy the requirements of Chapter III of Directive 90/539/EEC as implemented by Decisions 93/342/EEC and 96/482/EC; whereas these assurances have been examined by the Standing Veterinary Committee;Whereas it is also necessary in certain cases to specify those parts of countries from which imports are authorized;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Member States shall authorize the import of poultry or hatching eggs other than ratites and eggs thereof from third countries or parts thereof, in accordance with the list in the Annex provided that they meet the requirements of the corresponding animal health and welfare certificate set out in Annex I, to Decision 96/482/EC and that they are accompanied by such a certificate, duly completed and signed.

Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 October 1996.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 July 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 303, 31. 10. 1990, p. 6.
(2) OJ No L 156, 7. 7. 1995, p. 76.
(3) OJ No L 137, 8. 6. 1993, p. 24.
(4) OJ No L 181, 15. 7. 1994, p. 35.
(5) See page 13 of this Official Journal.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 23 (1), 24 and 26 (2) thereof,Whereas Commission Decision 95/233/EC (2) established a list of third countries from which importation of live poultry and hatching eggs is authorized in principle;Whereas the countries or parts thereof appearing on this list have given sufficient guarantees to be considered as free from avian influenza and Newcastle disease according to Commission Decision 93/342/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 94/438/EC (4);Whereas the general and special animal health conditions and the veterinary certificates required for the importation of poultry or hatching eggs have been laid down by Commission Decision 96/482/EC (5); whereas it is now necessary to state which third countries are entitled to use the model certificates set out in the said Decision;Whereas the countries listed in Annex I to Decision 95/233/EC which traditionally supply the Member States, have been asked to show, through the provision of written assurances supported by appropriate documentation or as a result of on-the-spot inspections, that they satisfy the requirements of Chapter III of Directive 90/539/EEC as implemented by Decisions 93/342/EEC and 96/482/EC; whereas these assurances have been examined by the Standing Veterinary Committee;Whereas it is also necessary in certain cases to specify those parts of countries from which imports are authorized;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Member States shall authorize the import of poultry or hatching eggs other than ratites and eggs thereof from third countries or parts thereof, in accordance with the list in the Annex provided that they meet the requirements of the corresponding animal health and welfare certificate set out in Annex I, to Decision 96/482/EC and that they are accompanied by such a certificate, duly completed and signed.
This Decision shall apply from 1 October 1996.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 July 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 303, 31. 10. 1990, p. 6.
(2) OJ No L 156, 7. 7. 1995, p. 76.
(3) OJ No L 137, 8. 6. 1993, p. 24.
(4) OJ No L 181, 15. 7. 1994, p. 35.
(5) See page 13 of this Official Journal.
Those third countries which are authorized to use the model certificates A to D set up in Annex I of Decision 96/482/EC are marked with an ×.

Pending: 31996D0409

January 16, 2026

Pending: 31996D0405

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A, Chapter I to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 96/340/EC (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 15 thereof,Whereas application of the rules laid down has led to certain difficulties with the import of blood and blood products of animal origin not intended for human consumption;Whereas more detailed rules should be laid down regarding the various categories of blood products of animal origin;Whereas, for reasons of clarity, Chapter 7 of Annex I to Directive 92/118/EEC should be redrafted;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1996.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 June 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(2) OJ No L 129, 30. 5. 1996, p. 35.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A, Chapter I to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 96/340/EC (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 15 thereof,Whereas application of the rules laid down has led to certain difficulties with the import of blood and blood products of animal origin not intended for human consumption;Whereas more detailed rules should be laid down regarding the various categories of blood products of animal origin;Whereas, for reasons of clarity, Chapter 7 of Annex I to Directive 92/118/EEC should be redrafted;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1996.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 June 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(2) OJ No L 129, 30. 5. 1996, p. 35.
Blood and blood products of ungulates and poultry
(with the exception of serum from equidae)
I. Fresh blood and blood products intended for human consumption
1. Trade in fresh blood of ungulates and poultry intended for human consumption is subject to the animal health conditions applicable to trade in fresh meat pursuant to Council Directives 72/461/EEC (1), 91/494/EEC (2) or 91/495/EEC (3).
2. Trade in blood products intended for human consumption is subject to the animal health conditions laid down in Chapter 11 of this Directive.
1. Imports of fresh blood of domestic ungulates intended for human consumption are prohibited pursuant to Council Directive 72/462/EEC (4).
Imports of fresh blood of domestic poultry intended for human consumption are subject to the animal health conditions laid down in Directive 91/494/EEC.
Imports of fresh blood of reared game intended for human consumption are subject to the animal health conditions laid down in Chapter 11 of this Annex.
2. Imports of blood products for human consumption, including those referred to in Council Directive 77/99/EEC (5), are subject to the animal health conditions applicable to meat products pursuant to Directive 72/462/EEC and this Directive, without prejudice to the rules on blood-based processed animal protein products referred to in Chapter 6 of this Annex.
II. Fresh blood and blood products not intended for human consumption
A. Definitions
For the purposes of this point, the following definitions shall apply:
– whole blood defined as “low-risk material” within the meaning of Directive 90/667/EEC;
blood products:
– fractions of blood which may have undergone treatment other than that provided for in Directive 90/667/EEC,
– blood which has undergone treatment other than that provided for in Directive 90/667/EEC;
products used for in vitro diagnosis:
– a packaged product, ready for use by the end user, containing a blood product, and used as a reagent, reagent product, calibrator, kit or any other system, whether used alone or in combination, intended to be used in vitro for the examination of samples of human or animal origin, with the exception of donated organs or blood, solely or principally with a view to the diagnosis of a physiological state, state of health, disease or genetic abnormality or to determine safety and compatibility with reagents;
laboratory reagent:
– a packaged product, ready for use by the end user, containing a blood product, and intended for laboratory use as a reagent or reagent product, whether used alone or in combination;
(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 24.
(2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 35.
(3) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 41.
(4) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.
(5) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85.
full treatment:
– heat treatment at a temperature of 65 °C for at least three hours, followed by an effectiveness check,
– irradiation at 2,5 megarads or by gamma rays, followed by an effectiveness check,
– change in pH to pH 5 for two hours, followed by an effectiveness check,
– the treatment provided for in Chapter 4 of this Annex,
– any other treatment or process to be laid down in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.
Trade in blood and blood products is subject to the animal health conditions laid down in Chapter II of this Directive and to the conditions laid down in Directive 90/667/EEC.
1. Imports of blood are subject to the animal health conditions laid down in Chapter 10 of this Annex.
2. (a) Imports of blood products are authorized provided that each consignment is accompanied by a certificate, the form of which is to be fixed pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 18, certifying that:
– the products originate in a third country in which no case of foot-and-mouth disease has been recorded within at least 24 months and no case of vesicular stomatitis, swine vesicular disease, rinderpest, peste des petits ruminants, Rift Valley fever, blue tongue, African horse sickness, classical swine fever, African swine fever, Newcastle disease or avian influenza has been recorded for 12 months in the susceptible species and in which vaccination has not been carried out against those diseases for at least 12 months. The health certificate may be made out according to the species of animal from which the blood products are derived,
– in the case of blood products derived from bovine animals, they originate in an area of a third country fulfilling the conditions set out in the first indent from which imports of bovine animals, their fresh meat or their sperm are authorized pursuant to Community legislation. The blood from which such products are manufactured must be from bovine animals from that area of the third country and must have been collected:
– in slaughterhouses approved in accordance with Community legislation,
– in slaughterhouses approved and supervised by the competent authorities of the third country. The Commission and Member States must be notified of the address and approval number of such slaughterhouses,
– in the case of blood products derived from bovine animals, they have undergone full treatment guaranteeing the absence of pathogens of the bovine diseases referred to in the first indent,
– in the case of blood products derived from bovine animals, they fulfil the conditions laid down in Chapter 10 of this Annex. In such cases, the packaging may not be opened during storage and the processing undertaking must carry out full treatment of the products concerned.
(b) The specific conditions relating to imports of products for use in in vitro diagnosis and laboratory reagents shall be established, where necessary, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.
III. General provisions
The detailed rules for the application of this Chapter are to be adopted, where necessary, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.`

Pending: 31996D0335

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (), as amended by Commission Directive 95/34/EC (), and in particular Article 5a and Article 7(2) thereof,After consultation of the Scientific Committee on Cosmetology,Whereas the inventory of ingredients used in cosmetic products must include a section on perfume and aromatic raw materials and a section on other substances;Whereas this inventory must contain information on the identity of each ingredient, notably the chemical, INCI (ex-CTFA), Ph. Eur., INN and Iupac names, the Einecs/ Elincs, CAS and Colour Index numbers, the common name referred to in Article 7 (2) of Directive 76/768/EEC, as well as the ingredient’s functions and, where appropriate, any restrictions and conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the label;Whereas, in addition to providing necessary information on the ingredients used in cosmetic products, the inventory must be seen in the context of the obligation laid down by Article 6 (1) of Directive 76/768/EEC, which stipulates indication on the product and/or packaging of the function of the product and the list of ingredients as of 1 January 1997 in the case of cosmetic products placed on the market;Whereas the proposed inventory must be sufficiently complete to allow the labelling of ingredients for cosmetic products;Whereas it shall, however, be indicative and shall not constitute a list of substances authorized for use in cosmetic products;Whereas it must be periodically updated;Whereas a common ingredients nomenclature will make it possible to identify the substances by using a single name in all the Member States, with the result that consumers will easily be able to recognize substances which they have been advised to avoid (for example because of allergies), no matter where they buy cosmetic products in the Community;Whereas the INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) names best meet these requirements, being relatively simple and, moreover, already in use at international level;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Cosmetic Products Sector;DECIDES:Article 1The inventory of ingredients used in cosmetic products provided for in Article 5a of Directive 76/768/EEC and reproduced in the Annex is adopted.Article 2The INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) names contained in the inventory shall constitute the common nomenclature for the purposes of Article 7 (2) of Directive 76/768/EEC.Done in Brussels, 8 May 1996.For the CommissionEmma BONINOMember of the Commission() OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 169.() OJ No L 167, 18. 7. 1995, p. 19.ANNEXINVENTORY OF COSMETIC INGREDIENTSGENERAL INTRODUCTION1. Council Directive 93/35/EEC of 14 June 1993 amending for the sixth time Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products () (hereafter called ‘cosmetic products Directive’) provides that the Commission shall, under the procedure involving the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress referred to in Article 10 of Directive 76/768/EEC, compile an inventory of ingredients employed in cosmetic products, on the basis in particular of information supplied by the industry concerned. The inventory shall be indicative and shall not constitute a list of substances authorized for use in cosmetic products. The inventory must be divided into two sections concerning: – perfume and aromatic raw materials, – other substances. The inventory must contain information concerning the identity of the ingredient, notably: the INCI (ex CFTA), Ph. Eur., INN, Iupac and chemical names, the Einecs/Elincs, CAS and Colour Index numbers, the common name referred to in Article 7 (2) of the amended Directive 76/768/EEC, as well as the ingredient’s functions and any mandatory restrictions, conditions of use and warnings. In addition to the relevance of having information on the ingredients used in cosmetic products, whose safety has to be guaranteed, the inventory must be seen in the context of the obligation laid down by the new Article 6 (1) (

Article 1
The inventory of ingredients used in cosmetic products provided for in Article 5a of Directive 76/768/EEC and reproduced in the Annex is adopted.

Article 2
The INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) names contained in the inventory shall constitute the common nomenclature for the purposes of Article 7 (2) of Directive 76/768/EEC.
Done in Brussels, 8 May 1996.
For the Commission
Emma BONINO
Member of the Commission
() OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 169.
() OJ No L 167, 18. 7. 1995, p. 19.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (), as amended by Commission Directive 95/34/EC (), and in particular Article 5a and Article 7(2) thereof,After consultation of the Scientific Committee on Cosmetology,Whereas the inventory of ingredients used in cosmetic products must include a section on perfume and aromatic raw materials and a section on other substances;Whereas this inventory must contain information on the identity of each ingredient, notably the chemical, INCI (ex-CTFA), Ph. Eur., INN and Iupac names, the Einecs/ Elincs, CAS and Colour Index numbers, the common name referred to in Article 7 (2) of Directive 76/768/EEC, as well as the ingredient’s functions and, where appropriate, any restrictions and conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the label;Whereas, in addition to providing necessary information on the ingredients used in cosmetic products, the inventory must be seen in the context of the obligation laid down by Article 6 (1) of Directive 76/768/EEC, which stipulates indication on the product and/or packaging of the function of the product and the list of ingredients as of 1 January 1997 in the case of cosmetic products placed on the market;Whereas the proposed inventory must be sufficiently complete to allow the labelling of ingredients for cosmetic products;Whereas it shall, however, be indicative and shall not constitute a list of substances authorized for use in cosmetic products;Whereas it must be periodically updated;Whereas a common ingredients nomenclature will make it possible to identify the substances by using a single name in all the Member States, with the result that consumers will easily be able to recognize substances which they have been advised to avoid (for example because of allergies), no matter where they buy cosmetic products in the Community;Whereas the INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) names best meet these requirements, being relatively simple and, moreover, already in use at international level;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Cosmetic Products Sector;DECIDES:Article 1The inventory of ingredients used in cosmetic products provided for in Article 5a of Directive 76/768/EEC and reproduced in the Annex is adopted.Article 2The INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) names contained in the inventory shall constitute the common nomenclature for the purposes of Article 7 (2) of Directive 76/768/EEC.Done in Brussels, 8 May 1996.For the CommissionEmma BONINOMember of the Commission() OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 169.() OJ No L 167, 18. 7. 1995, p. 19.ANNEXINVENTORY OF COSMETIC INGREDIENTSGENERAL INTRODUCTION1. Council Directive 93/35/EEC of 14 June 1993 amending for the sixth time Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products () (hereafter called ‘cosmetic products Directive’) provides that the Commission shall, under the procedure involving the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress referred to in Article 10 of Directive 76/768/EEC, compile an inventory of ingredients employed in cosmetic products, on the basis in particular of information supplied by the industry concerned. The inventory shall be indicative and shall not constitute a list of substances authorized for use in cosmetic products. The inventory must be divided into two sections concerning: – perfume and aromatic raw materials, – other substances. The inventory must contain information concerning the identity of the ingredient, notably: the INCI (ex CFTA), Ph. Eur., INN, Iupac and chemical names, the Einecs/Elincs, CAS and Colour Index numbers, the common name referred to in Article 7 (2) of the amended Directive 76/768/EEC, as well as the ingredient’s functions and any mandatory restrictions, conditions of use and warnings. In addition to the relevance of having information on the ingredients used in cosmetic products, whose safety has to be guaranteed, the inventory must be seen in the context of the obligation laid down by the new Article 6 (1) (
The inventory of ingredients used in cosmetic products provided for in Article 5a of Directive 76/768/EEC and reproduced in the Annex is adopted.
The INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) names contained in the inventory shall constitute the common nomenclature for the purposes of Article 7 (2) of Directive 76/768/EEC.
Done in Brussels, 8 May 1996.
For the Commission
Emma BONINO
Member of the Commission
() OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 169.
() OJ No L 167, 18. 7. 1995, p. 19.
INVENTORY OF COSMETIC INGREDIENTS
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1. Council Directive 93/35/EEC of 14 June 1993 amending for the sixth time Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products () (hereafter called ‘cosmetic products Directive’) provides that the Commission shall, under the procedure involving the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress referred to in Article 10 of Directive 76/768/EEC, compile an inventory of ingredients employed in cosmetic products, on the basis in particular of information supplied by the industry concerned. The inventory shall be indicative and shall not constitute a list of substances authorized for use in cosmetic products.
The inventory must be divided into two sections concerning:
– perfume and aromatic raw materials,
– other substances.
The inventory must contain information concerning the identity of the ingredient, notably: the INCI (ex CFTA), Ph. Eur., INN, Iupac and chemical names, the Einecs/Elincs, CAS and Colour Index numbers, the common name referred to in Article 7 (2) of the amended Directive 76/768/EEC, as well as the ingredient’s functions and any mandatory restrictions, conditions of use and warnings.
In addition to the relevance of having information on the ingredients used in cosmetic products, whose safety has to be guaranteed, the inventory must be seen in the context of the obligation laid down by the new Article 6 (1) (Article 1 (7) of Directive 93/35/EEC) which makes it mandatory to indicate on the product and/or packaging (for the list) the function of the product and the list of ingredients as of 1 January 1997 for cosmetic products placed on the market.
Directive 93/35/EEC also provides that Member States may require that the ingredients be indicated in a language easily understood by the consumer and that to this end the Commission must adopt a common ingredients nomenclature in accordance with the CATP procedure (Article 1 (10) of Directive 93/35/EEC amending Article 7 (2) of Directive 76/768/EEC).
This common nomenclature will make it possible to identify the substances by using a unique name in all the Member States with the result that consumers will easily be able to recognize substances which they have been advised to avoid (for example because of allergies), no matter where they buy cosmetic products in the European Union.
Pursuant to Commission Decision of …, all the INCI names constitute the common nomenclature.
2. The inventory proposed by the Commission includes the two sections provided for in Directive 93/35/EEC, namely:
– a list of cosmetic ingredients other than perfume and aromatic raw materials (Section 1),
– a list of perfume and aromatic raw materials (Section 2).
The proposed inventory is the best that could be achieved in the very short time limits imposed by Directive 93/35/EEC. The aim was that it should be sufficiently complete to permit cosmetic products to be labelled and also as correct and detailed as possible.
However, Article 1 (4) (3) of Directive 93/35/EEC specifies that the inventory must be periodically updated.

Pending: 31996D0252

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3283/94 of 22 December 1994 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1251/95 (2), and in particular Article 23 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 522/94 (4), and in particular Article 10 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:(1) The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 2318/95 (5), imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports into the Community of certain tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China, Croatia and Thailand. By Regulation (EC) No 149/96 (6), the Council extended the validity of this duty for two months.(2) In the subsequent procedure, it was established that definitive anti-dumping measures should be adopted in order to eliminate injurious dumping. The findings and conclusions on all aspects of the investigation are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 584/96 (7).(3) Having been informed of those conclusions, the Croatian exporter and the three Thai exporters which had cooperated in the investigation, offered undertakings pursuant to Article 10 (2) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88.(4) After a careful examination, and taking into account the particular characteristics of the imports under consideration, the Commission considered that the undertakings offered would eliminate the injurious effects caused by the dumped imports and would be an appropriate remedy in the present case. In addition, since the Croatian and Thai exporters concerned have undertaken to submit detailed and regular sales information to the Commission and since exports from those countries have been made through a limited number of purchasers in the Community, it has been concluded that the proper observance of the undertakings can be effectively monitored by the Commission.(5) Under these circumstances, the Commission considers that the undertakings offered are acceptable, and the investigation can, therefore, be terminated with respect to the exporters in question without the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties.(6) The producers and exporters concerned were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which the definitive anti-dumping measures were proposed and have had the opportunity to comment on all aspects of the investigation. Accordingly, should the undertaking be withdrawn or should the Commission have reason to believe that the undertaking has been infringed, it may, where the interests of the Community so require and in accordance with Article 10 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, impose provisional duties forthwith on the basis of the results and conclusions of the investigation set out in Regulation (EC) No 584/96. Subsequently, definitive duties could also be imposed by the Council on the basis of the facts established in that investigation.(7) When the Advisory Committee was consulted on the acceptance of the undertakings offered, some objections were raised. Therefore, in accordance with Articles 9 and 10 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, the Commission sent a report to the Council on the results of the consultations and a proposal that the investigation be terminated by the acceptance of undertakings. As the Council, in accordance with the said Articles 9 and 10 (1), has not decided otherwise, the Commission is authorized to adopt this Decision.(8) The Community industry concerned was informed of the main facts and considerations on the basis of which the Commission intended to accept the undertakings; it did not object,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1
The undertakings offered by:
(a) Croatia:
– Zeljezara Sisak, Zagreb,
(b) Thailand:
– Awaji Sangyo (Thailand) Co. Ltd, Samutprakarn,
– Thai Benkan Co. Ltd, Prapadaeng-Samutprakarn,
– TTU Industrial Corp. Ltd, Bangkok,
in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of tube or pipe fittings (other than cast fittings, flanges and threaded fittings), of iron or steel (not including stainless steel), with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm, of a kind used for butt-welding or other purposes, originating inter alia in Croatia and Thailand and falling within CN codes ex 7307 93 11, ex 7307 93 19, ex 7307 99 30 and ex 7307 99 90, are hereby accepted.
This acceptance shall take effect on the date of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 584/96.

Article 2
The investigation in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding referred to in Article 1 is hereby terminated with regard to the companies named in that Article.
Done at Brussels, 1 March 1996.
For the Commission
Leon BRITTAN
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 122, 2. 6. 1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L 66, 10. 3. 1994, p. 10.
(5) OJ No L 234, 3. 10. 1995, p. 4.
(6) OJ No L 23, 30. 1. 1996, p. 1.
(7) See page 1 of this Official Journal.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3283/94 of 22 December 1994 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1251/95 (2), and in particular Article 23 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 522/94 (4), and in particular Article 10 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:(1) The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 2318/95 (5), imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports into the Community of certain tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China, Croatia and Thailand. By Regulation (EC) No 149/96 (6), the Council extended the validity of this duty for two months.(2) In the subsequent procedure, it was established that definitive anti-dumping measures should be adopted in order to eliminate injurious dumping. The findings and conclusions on all aspects of the investigation are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 584/96 (7).(3) Having been informed of those conclusions, the Croatian exporter and the three Thai exporters which had cooperated in the investigation, offered undertakings pursuant to Article 10 (2) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88.(4) After a careful examination, and taking into account the particular characteristics of the imports under consideration, the Commission considered that the undertakings offered would eliminate the injurious effects caused by the dumped imports and would be an appropriate remedy in the present case. In addition, since the Croatian and Thai exporters concerned have undertaken to submit detailed and regular sales information to the Commission and since exports from those countries have been made through a limited number of purchasers in the Community, it has been concluded that the proper observance of the undertakings can be effectively monitored by the Commission.(5) Under these circumstances, the Commission considers that the undertakings offered are acceptable, and the investigation can, therefore, be terminated with respect to the exporters in question without the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties.(6) The producers and exporters concerned were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which the definitive anti-dumping measures were proposed and have had the opportunity to comment on all aspects of the investigation. Accordingly, should the undertaking be withdrawn or should the Commission have reason to believe that the undertaking has been infringed, it may, where the interests of the Community so require and in accordance with Article 10 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, impose provisional duties forthwith on the basis of the results and conclusions of the investigation set out in Regulation (EC) No 584/96. Subsequently, definitive duties could also be imposed by the Council on the basis of the facts established in that investigation.(7) When the Advisory Committee was consulted on the acceptance of the undertakings offered, some objections were raised. Therefore, in accordance with Articles 9 and 10 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, the Commission sent a report to the Council on the results of the consultations and a proposal that the investigation be terminated by the acceptance of undertakings. As the Council, in accordance with the said Articles 9 and 10 (1), has not decided otherwise, the Commission is authorized to adopt this Decision.(8) The Community industry concerned was informed of the main facts and considerations on the basis of which the Commission intended to accept the undertakings; it did not object,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
The undertakings offered by:
(a) Croatia:
– Zeljezara Sisak, Zagreb,
(b) Thailand:
– Awaji Sangyo (Thailand) Co. Ltd, Samutprakarn,
– Thai Benkan Co. Ltd, Prapadaeng-Samutprakarn,
– TTU Industrial Corp. Ltd, Bangkok,
in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of tube or pipe fittings (other than cast fittings, flanges and threaded fittings), of iron or steel (not including stainless steel), with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm, of a kind used for butt-welding or other purposes, originating inter alia in Croatia and Thailand and falling within CN codes ex 7307 93 11, ex 7307 93 19, ex 7307 99 30 and ex 7307 99 90, are hereby accepted.
This acceptance shall take effect on the date of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 584/96.
The investigation in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding referred to in Article 1 is hereby terminated with regard to the companies named in that Article.
Done at Brussels, 1 March 1996.
For the Commission
Leon BRITTAN
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 122, 2. 6. 1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L 66, 10. 3. 1994, p. 10.
(5) OJ No L 234, 3. 10. 1995, p. 4.
(6) OJ No L 23, 30. 1. 1996, p. 1.
(7) See page 1 of this Official Journal.

Pending: 31996D0221

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1), as last amended by Directive 95/22/EC (2), and in particular Article 10 (2) thereof,Whereas the Member States may submit to the Commission a programme designed in particular to enable them to obtain, for one or more of their territories, approved status with regard to certain diseases affecting fish;Whereas, by letter dated 22 May 1995, Denmark presented a programme concerning viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) in certain catchment areas;Whereas the programme specifies the geographical zones, the measures to be taken by the official services, the procedures to be followed by the laboratories, the prevalence of the disease concerned and the measures to combat the disease where detected;Whereas upon scrutiny the programme has been found to comply with Article 10 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The VHS control programme for the geographical zones set out in the Annex, presented by Denmark, is hereby approved.

Article 2
Denmark shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the programme referred to in Article 1.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to Denmark.
Done at Brussels, 8 March 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 1.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1), as last amended by Directive 95/22/EC (2), and in particular Article 10 (2) thereof,Whereas the Member States may submit to the Commission a programme designed in particular to enable them to obtain, for one or more of their territories, approved status with regard to certain diseases affecting fish;Whereas, by letter dated 22 May 1995, Denmark presented a programme concerning viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) in certain catchment areas;Whereas the programme specifies the geographical zones, the measures to be taken by the official services, the procedures to be followed by the laboratories, the prevalence of the disease concerned and the measures to combat the disease where detected;Whereas upon scrutiny the programme has been found to comply with Article 10 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The VHS control programme for the geographical zones set out in the Annex, presented by Denmark, is hereby approved.
Denmark shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the programme referred to in Article 1.
This Decision is addressed to Denmark.
Done at Brussels, 8 March 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 1.

Pending: 31996D0169

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 of 27 November 1992 establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3235/94 (2), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof,Whereas Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 provides that the Commission may authorize Member States to fix a final date for the submission of an ‘area` aid application between 1 April and the dates referred to in Articles 10, 11 and 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 (3); whereas Member States must justify their choice of date, in particular by providing the Commission with a detailed working plan which demonstrates that the proposed date allows the time required for all relevant data to be made available for the proper administrative and financial management of the aid and for the necessary checks to be carried out;Whereas certain Member States have submitted to the Commission applications for the authorization of dates after 31 March accompanied by the relevant working plans; whereas the Commission has studied these applications, taking particular account of the experience acquired in the implementation of the integrated system in 1995 by the Member States concerned as well as proposals for improvements in working methods contained in the plans submitted by Member States;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision conform with the opinion of the Committee on the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The Commission hereby authorizes the Member States listed in the Annex hereto to fix the final dates mentioned there for the submission of the ‘area` aid applications in 1996.

Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 14 February 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 355, 5. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 338, 28. 12. 1994, p. 16.
(3) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 12.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 of 27 November 1992 establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3235/94 (2), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof,Whereas Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 provides that the Commission may authorize Member States to fix a final date for the submission of an ‘area` aid application between 1 April and the dates referred to in Articles 10, 11 and 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 (3); whereas Member States must justify their choice of date, in particular by providing the Commission with a detailed working plan which demonstrates that the proposed date allows the time required for all relevant data to be made available for the proper administrative and financial management of the aid and for the necessary checks to be carried out;Whereas certain Member States have submitted to the Commission applications for the authorization of dates after 31 March accompanied by the relevant working plans; whereas the Commission has studied these applications, taking particular account of the experience acquired in the implementation of the integrated system in 1995 by the Member States concerned as well as proposals for improvements in working methods contained in the plans submitted by Member States;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision conform with the opinion of the Committee on the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The Commission hereby authorizes the Member States listed in the Annex hereto to fix the final dates mentioned there for the submission of the ‘area` aid applications in 1996.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 14 February 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 355, 5. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 338, 28. 12. 1994, p. 16.
(3) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 12.

Pending: 31995D0513

January 16, 2026
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 66/403/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of seed potatoes (1), and in particular Article 15 (1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas there are rules on the official control of seed potatoes in Switzerland; Whereas the abovementioned rules provide that basic seed and certified seed potato may be officially certified and their containers officially closed in accordance with the UNECE standard for seed potatoes recommended by the Working Party on Standardization of Perishable Produce and Quality Development of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations; Whereas an examination of these rules and the manner in which they are applied in Switzerland have shown that the conditions governing seed potatoes harvested and controlled in this country afford the same assurances as regards their characteristics and the arrangements for their inspection, for ensuring identity, for marking and for control, as do the conditions applicable to seed potatoes harvested and controlled within the Community; Whereas Decision 81/956/EEC (2), which established equivalence for seed potato produced in Switzerland, expired on 30 June 1995; whereas a new Decision is therefore necessary; Whereas this Decision does not prevent Community findings from being revoked if it becomes apparent that the conditions on which such findings are based are no longer fulfilled; whereas, to this end, further practical information on seed potatoes produced in the abovementioned countries should be obtained by growing and checking samples of such seed within the framework of the Community comparative tests; Whereas this Decision does not affect the requirements which Member States establish under Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (3), HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
It is hereby declared that, where the conditions laid down in Part II of the Annex hereto are satisfied, seed potatoes which are harvested in the country specified in Part I of the Annex hereto and officially controlled by the Authorities listed therein and which belong to the categories specified therein are equivalent to seed patatoes of corresponding categories harvested within the Community and comply with Directive 66/403/EEC.

Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 2000.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 November 1995.
For the Council The President L. ATIENZA SERNA

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 66/403/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of seed potatoes (1), and in particular Article 15 (1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas there are rules on the official control of seed potatoes in Switzerland; Whereas the abovementioned rules provide that basic seed and certified seed potato may be officially certified and their containers officially closed in accordance with the UNECE standard for seed potatoes recommended by the Working Party on Standardization of Perishable Produce and Quality Development of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations; Whereas an examination of these rules and the manner in which they are applied in Switzerland have shown that the conditions governing seed potatoes harvested and controlled in this country afford the same assurances as regards their characteristics and the arrangements for their inspection, for ensuring identity, for marking and for control, as do the conditions applicable to seed potatoes harvested and controlled within the Community; Whereas Decision 81/956/EEC (2), which established equivalence for seed potato produced in Switzerland, expired on 30 June 1995; whereas a new Decision is therefore necessary; Whereas this Decision does not prevent Community findings from being revoked if it becomes apparent that the conditions on which such findings are based are no longer fulfilled; whereas, to this end, further practical information on seed potatoes produced in the abovementioned countries should be obtained by growing and checking samples of such seed within the framework of the Community comparative tests; Whereas this Decision does not affect the requirements which Member States establish under Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (3), HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
It is hereby declared that, where the conditions laid down in Part II of the Annex hereto are satisfied, seed potatoes which are harvested in the country specified in Part I of the Annex hereto and officially controlled by the Authorities listed therein and which belong to the categories specified therein are equivalent to seed patatoes of corresponding categories harvested within the Community and comply with Directive 66/403/EEC.
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 2000.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 November 1995.
For the Council The President L. ATIENZA SERNA
1. Seed potatoes shall be certified and their containers officially marked and sealed in accordance with the UNECE standard for seed potatoes recommended by the Working Party on Standardization of Perishable Produce and Quality Development of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations.
2. Examination of the conditions to be satisfied by the crops, the lots and the direct progeny of seed potatoes shall be carried out by the Authorities of the producing country listed in Part I of this Annex, or by any legal person, whether governed by public or by private law of that country, acting under the responsibility of such Authorities, provided that such person derives no private gain from the result of the examination.
3. All particulars shall be provided in at least of the official languages of the Community.
4. The colour of the label shall be blue.