Pending: 31981D0091

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION 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 health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof, Whereas establishments in non-member countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC; Whereas Argentina has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of the establishments authorized to export to the Community; Whereas Community on-the-spot inspections have shown that the hygiene standards of many of these establishments are sufficient and they may therefore be entered on a first list, drawn up in accordance with Article 4 (1) of the said Directive, of establishments from which importation of fresh meat may be authorized; Whereas the case of the other establishments proposed by Argentina must be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to the relevant Community legislation; 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; Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of steps taken to this end and improvements made; Whereas it should be recalled that imports of fresh meat are also subject to other Community veterinary legislation, particularly as regards health protection requirements, including the special provisions in respect of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom; Whereas the conditions of importation of fresh meat from establishments appearing on the list annexed to this Decision remain subject to Community provisions laid down elsewhere and to the general provisions of the Treaty ; whereas, in particular, the importation from non-member countries and the re-exportation to other Member States of certain categories of meat, such as meat weighing less than 3 kilograms, or meat containing residues of certain substances which are not yet covered by special harmonized rules, remain subject to the health legislation of the importing Member State; 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
1. The establishments in the Argentine Republic listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the purposes of the importation of fresh beef and veal, sheepmeat and meat of domestic solipeds into the Community.
2. Imports from those establishments shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere, and in particular those concerning health protection requirements.

Article 2
1. Member States shall prohibit imports of the abovementioned categories of fresh meat referred to in Article 1 (1) coming from establishments other than those listed in the Annex.
2. This prohibition, however, shall not apply until 31 August 1981 to establishments which are not listed in the Annex but which have been officially approved and proposed by the Argentine authorities as of 1 September 1980, pursuant to Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, unless a decision is taken to the contrary, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of the abovementioned Directive, before 1 September 1981.
(1) OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the Member States.

Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 1981.

Article 4
This Decision shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 1 July 1981.

Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 January 1981.
For the Commission
Poul DALSAGER
Member of the Commission

THE COMMISSION 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 health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof, Whereas establishments in non-member countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC; Whereas Argentina has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of the establishments authorized to export to the Community; Whereas Community on-the-spot inspections have shown that the hygiene standards of many of these establishments are sufficient and they may therefore be entered on a first list, drawn up in accordance with Article 4 (1) of the said Directive, of establishments from which importation of fresh meat may be authorized; Whereas the case of the other establishments proposed by Argentina must be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to the relevant Community legislation; 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; Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of steps taken to this end and improvements made; Whereas it should be recalled that imports of fresh meat are also subject to other Community veterinary legislation, particularly as regards health protection requirements, including the special provisions in respect of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom; Whereas the conditions of importation of fresh meat from establishments appearing on the list annexed to this Decision remain subject to Community provisions laid down elsewhere and to the general provisions of the Treaty ; whereas, in particular, the importation from non-member countries and the re-exportation to other Member States of certain categories of meat, such as meat weighing less than 3 kilograms, or meat containing residues of certain substances which are not yet covered by special harmonized rules, remain subject to the health legislation of the importing Member State; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. The establishments in the Argentine Republic listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the purposes of the importation of fresh beef and veal, sheepmeat and meat of domestic solipeds into the Community.
2. Imports from those establishments shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere, and in particular those concerning health protection requirements.
1. Member States shall prohibit imports of the abovementioned categories of fresh meat referred to in Article 1 (1) coming from establishments other than those listed in the Annex.
2. This prohibition, however, shall not apply until 31 August 1981 to establishments which are not listed in the Annex but which have been officially approved and proposed by the Argentine authorities as of 1 September 1980, pursuant to Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, unless a decision is taken to the contrary, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of the abovementioned Directive, before 1 September 1981.
(1) OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the Member States.
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 1981.
This Decision shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 1 July 1981.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 January 1981.
For the Commission
Poul DALSAGER
Member of the Commission
I. BOVINE MEAT
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II. SHEEPMEAT
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III. HORSEMEAT
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IV. COLD STORES
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Pending: 31978D0642

January 16, 2026
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 77/98/EEC (2), and in particular Article 15 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas outbreaks of exotic foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in certain northern areas of the Republic of Botswana ; whereas, however, other parts of the country have been free of the disease for a number of years; Whereas strict measures, in particular the prohibition of movements of livestock from contaminated regions to disease-free areas, are applied in the country ; whereas the contaminated regions are clearly demarcated and separated from the disease-free areas ; whereas measures are applied throughout the country to monitor the movements of livestock and to detect any outbreak of the disease; Whereas contaminated regions and adjacent areas must not be allowed to export fresh meat to Member States ; whereas, having regard to the present location of the disease, to the measures adopted by the authorities of the Republic of Botswana against the disease and to the information obtained by Community veterinary experts sent to inquire into the organization of veterinary services and animal health controls, the country may be authorized to export to the Community fresh meat obtained from animals originating in regions which have been free of foot-and-mouth disease for a number of years; Whereas the animal health requirements of Member States pursuant to Article 16 of Directive 72/462/EEC relating to imports of meat from Botswana have not yet been laid down at Community level and enter into force only two years after their adoption ; whereas, pending the entry into force of such requirements, the Member States are free to prohibit imports of fresh meat from Botswana; Whereas, since the Standing Veterinary Committee has not given its assent, the Commission is unable to adopt the provisions which it had envisaged on this matter under the procedure provided for in Article 29 of Directive 72/462/EEC, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The prohibition provided for in Article 14 (2) of Directive 72/462/EEC shall not apply to the following districts of the Republic of Botswana : Kweneng, Kgatlend, South-East, Southern and Kgalagadi.

Article 2
If a Member State authorizes the importation into its own territory of fresh meat exclusively from de-boned carcases of animals of the bovine species originating in the districts referred to in Article 1 and slaughtered in one of these districts, the following conditions shall apply: – the meat shall satisfy the requirements of the specimen health certificate annexed hereto ; the certificate shall accompany the meat during transport to the importing Member State,
– the meat shall not enter the importing Member State’s territory for at least 21 days from the date of slaughter,
– the competent authority of the Republic of Botswana shall give assurances that it will notify the importing Member State and the Commission immediately of any new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the country. (1)OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. (2)OJ No L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 81.

Article 3
In the light of any developments in the situation, this Decision shall be amended in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 29 of Directive 72/462/EEC.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 July 1978.
For the Council
The President

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 77/98/EEC (2), and in particular Article 15 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas outbreaks of exotic foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in certain northern areas of the Republic of Botswana ; whereas, however, other parts of the country have been free of the disease for a number of years; Whereas strict measures, in particular the prohibition of movements of livestock from contaminated regions to disease-free areas, are applied in the country ; whereas the contaminated regions are clearly demarcated and separated from the disease-free areas ; whereas measures are applied throughout the country to monitor the movements of livestock and to detect any outbreak of the disease; Whereas contaminated regions and adjacent areas must not be allowed to export fresh meat to Member States ; whereas, having regard to the present location of the disease, to the measures adopted by the authorities of the Republic of Botswana against the disease and to the information obtained by Community veterinary experts sent to inquire into the organization of veterinary services and animal health controls, the country may be authorized to export to the Community fresh meat obtained from animals originating in regions which have been free of foot-and-mouth disease for a number of years; Whereas the animal health requirements of Member States pursuant to Article 16 of Directive 72/462/EEC relating to imports of meat from Botswana have not yet been laid down at Community level and enter into force only two years after their adoption ; whereas, pending the entry into force of such requirements, the Member States are free to prohibit imports of fresh meat from Botswana; Whereas, since the Standing Veterinary Committee has not given its assent, the Commission is unable to adopt the provisions which it had envisaged on this matter under the procedure provided for in Article 29 of Directive 72/462/EEC, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The prohibition provided for in Article 14 (2) of Directive 72/462/EEC shall not apply to the following districts of the Republic of Botswana : Kweneng, Kgatlend, South-East, Southern and Kgalagadi.
If a Member State authorizes the importation into its own territory of fresh meat exclusively from de-boned carcases of animals of the bovine species originating in the districts referred to in Article 1 and slaughtered in one of these districts, the following conditions shall apply: – the meat shall satisfy the requirements of the specimen health certificate annexed hereto ; the certificate shall accompany the meat during transport to the importing Member State,
– the meat shall not enter the importing Member State’s territory for at least 21 days from the date of slaughter,
– the competent authority of the Republic of Botswana shall give assurances that it will notify the importing Member State and the Commission immediately of any new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the country. (1)OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. (2)OJ No L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 81.
In the light of any developments in the situation, this Decision shall be amended in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 29 of Directive 72/462/EEC.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 July 1978.
For the Council
The President
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Pending: 31974D0360

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 (1) on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants, as last amended by the Council Directive of 11 December 1973 (2), and in particular Article 22 thereof; Having regard to the request from the United Kingdom; Whereas groundnut, hemp, caraway, cotton and opium poppy species are not normally cultivated in the United Kingdom, whereas the seeds of these species are no longer propagated or marketed there; Whereas these conditions have held for sometime, it is appropriate to exempt the United Kingdom from applying the provisions of this Directive to the species in question; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the Opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The United Kingdom is exempted from applying the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants, with the exception of the provisions of Article 13 (1), to the species listed below: (a) Arachis hypogaea L. – groundnut (peanut);
(b) Cannabis sativa L. – hemp;
(c) Carum carvi L. – caraway;
(d) Gossypium sp. – cotton;
(e) Papaver somniferum L. – opium poppy.

Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 13 June 1974.
For the Commission
The President
François-Xavier ORTOLI (1)OJ No L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3. (2)OJ No L 356, 27.12.1973, p. 79.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 (1) on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants, as last amended by the Council Directive of 11 December 1973 (2), and in particular Article 22 thereof; Having regard to the request from the United Kingdom; Whereas groundnut, hemp, caraway, cotton and opium poppy species are not normally cultivated in the United Kingdom, whereas the seeds of these species are no longer propagated or marketed there; Whereas these conditions have held for sometime, it is appropriate to exempt the United Kingdom from applying the provisions of this Directive to the species in question; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the Opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The United Kingdom is exempted from applying the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants, with the exception of the provisions of Article 13 (1), to the species listed below: (a) Arachis hypogaea L. – groundnut (peanut);
(b) Cannabis sativa L. – hemp;
(c) Carum carvi L. – caraway;
(d) Gossypium sp. – cotton;
(e) Papaver somniferum L. – opium poppy.
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 13 June 1974.
For the Commission
The President
François-Xavier ORTOLI (1)OJ No L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3. (2)OJ No L 356, 27.12.1973, p. 79.

Pending: 31974D0358

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 (1) on the marketing of vegetable seed, as last amended by the Council Directive of 11 December 1973 (2), and in particular Article 42 (a) and (b) thereof; Having regard to the request made by Ireland; Whereas chervil, asparagus, spinach beet, chard, water melon, fennel and scorzonera or black salsify seed have no significance for Ireland although they are produced or at least marketed there in insignificant quantities ; whereas the Directive makes it possible to grant exemption for the species concerned, and at the same time does not lay down any particular requirements; Whereas, moreover, kohlrabi and corn-salad or lamb’s lettuce are not normally cultivated in Ireland ; whereas the seeds of these species are not propagated or marketed there; Whereas these conditions have held for sometime, it is appropriate to exempt Ireland from applying the provisions of the Directive to these latter species also; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the Opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Ireland is exempted from applying the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 on the marketing of vegetable seed, with the exception of the provisions of Article 16 (1) and of Article 30 (1), to the species listed below: (a) Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. – chervil.
(b) Asparagus officinalis L. – asparagus.
(c) Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla (L.) Ulrich – spinach beet, chard.
(d) Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes L. – kohlrabi.
(e) Citrullus vulgaris L. – water melon.
(f) Foeniculum vulgare P. Mill. – fennel.
(g) Scorzonera hispanica L. – scorzonera or black salsify.
(h) Valerianella locusta (L.) Betcke (V. olitoria Polt.) – corn-salad or lamb’s lettuce.

Article 2
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 13 June 1974.
For the Commission
The President
François-Xavier ORTOLI (1)OJ No L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7. (2)OJ No L 356, 27.12.1973, p. 79

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 (1) on the marketing of vegetable seed, as last amended by the Council Directive of 11 December 1973 (2), and in particular Article 42 (a) and (b) thereof; Having regard to the request made by Ireland; Whereas chervil, asparagus, spinach beet, chard, water melon, fennel and scorzonera or black salsify seed have no significance for Ireland although they are produced or at least marketed there in insignificant quantities ; whereas the Directive makes it possible to grant exemption for the species concerned, and at the same time does not lay down any particular requirements; Whereas, moreover, kohlrabi and corn-salad or lamb’s lettuce are not normally cultivated in Ireland ; whereas the seeds of these species are not propagated or marketed there; Whereas these conditions have held for sometime, it is appropriate to exempt Ireland from applying the provisions of the Directive to these latter species also; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the Opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Ireland is exempted from applying the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 on the marketing of vegetable seed, with the exception of the provisions of Article 16 (1) and of Article 30 (1), to the species listed below: (a) Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. – chervil.
(b) Asparagus officinalis L. – asparagus.
(c) Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla (L.) Ulrich – spinach beet, chard.
(d) Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes L. – kohlrabi.
(e) Citrullus vulgaris L. – water melon.
(f) Foeniculum vulgare P. Mill. – fennel.
(g) Scorzonera hispanica L. – scorzonera or black salsify.
(h) Valerianella locusta (L.) Betcke (V. olitoria Polt.) – corn-salad or lamb’s lettuce.
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 13 June 1974.
For the Commission
The President
François-Xavier ORTOLI (1)OJ No L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7. (2)OJ No L 356, 27.12.1973, p. 79

Pending: 31973D0122

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 (1) concerning the marketing of vegetable seed, last modified by the Council Directive of 6 December 1972 (2) and particularly Article 42 thereof; Having regard to the requests made by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; Whereas the Directive makes it possible to grant exemption for the species concerned, and at the same time does not lay down any particular requirements; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Agricultural, Horticultural and Forestry Seeds and Plants; HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
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2. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is exempted from applying the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 concerning the marketing of vegetable seed, with the exception of the provisions of Article 16 (1) and of Article 30 (1), to the species listed below: >PIC FILE= “T0012210”> (1)OJ No L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7. (2)OJ No L 287, 26.12.1972, p. 22.
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Article 2
This Directive is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Done at Brussels, 7 May 1973.
For the Commission
The President
François-Xavier ORTOLI

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 (1) concerning the marketing of vegetable seed, last modified by the Council Directive of 6 December 1972 (2) and particularly Article 42 thereof; Having regard to the requests made by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; Whereas the Directive makes it possible to grant exemption for the species concerned, and at the same time does not lay down any particular requirements; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Agricultural, Horticultural and Forestry Seeds and Plants; HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. The Federal Republic of Germany is exempted from applying the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 concerning the marketing of vegetable seed, with the exception of the provisions of Article 16 (1) and of Article 30 (1), to the species listed below: >PIC FILE= “T0012209”>
2. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is exempted from applying the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 concerning the marketing of vegetable seed, with the exception of the provisions of Article 16 (1) and of Article 30 (1), to the species listed below: >PIC FILE= “T0012210”> (1)OJ No L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7. (2)OJ No L 287, 26.12.1972, p. 22.
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This Directive is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Done at Brussels, 7 May 1973.
For the Commission
The President
François-Xavier ORTOLI

Pending: 31973D0083

January 16, 2026
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 (1) on the marketing of beet seed as last amended by the Directive of 6 December 1972 (2), and in particular Article 16 (1) (a) and (3) thereof; Having regard to the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 (3) on the marketing of fodder plant seed, as last amended by the Directive of 6 December 1972 (2), and in particular Article 16 (1) (a) and (3) thereof; Having regard to the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 (4) on the marketing of cereal seed as last amended by the Directive of 6 December 1972 (2), and in particular Article 16 (1) (a) and (3) thereof; Having regard to the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 (5) on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants, as last amended by the Directive of 6 December 1972 (2), and in particular Article 15 (1) (a) and (3) thereof; Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Whereas there are existing rules on seed control in Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom, whereas those rules provide for official field inspection to be carried out during the period of seed production; Whereas those rules and the manner in which they are applied have been examined and this examination has established that the prescribed field inspections satisfy the conditions laid down in Annex I to the abovementioned Directives; Whereas this Decision amends as regards the said Member States the first Council Decision of 20 July 1972 (6) on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing crops; HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
It is hereby declared that, where the special conditions laid down in the Annex to this Decision are satisfied, field inspections of crops producing seed of the “certified seed” category carried out in Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom by the authorities listed in the Annex in respect of the species specified therein, satisfy the conditions laid down in Annex I to the Council Directives of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of beet seed, fodder plant seed and cereal seed and the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of oil and fibre plants.

Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1973 until the date on which the Member States listed in Article 1 shall bring into force the measures laid down by law, regulation or administrative provision necessary to comply with the Directives referred to in Article 1.

Article 3
The items which concern the Member States referred to in Article 1 listed in points 1, 3 and 19 of the Annex to the first Council Decision of 20 July 1972 on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries on seed producing crops, be repealed with effect from 1 January 1973.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 March 1973.
For the Council
The President
A. LAVENS (1)OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2290/66. (2)OJ No L 287, 26.12.1972, p. 22. (3)OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66. (4)OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309/66. (5)OJ No L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3. (6)OJ No L 186, 16.8.1972, p. 22.

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 (1) on the marketing of beet seed as last amended by the Directive of 6 December 1972 (2), and in particular Article 16 (1) (a) and (3) thereof; Having regard to the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 (3) on the marketing of fodder plant seed, as last amended by the Directive of 6 December 1972 (2), and in particular Article 16 (1) (a) and (3) thereof; Having regard to the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 (4) on the marketing of cereal seed as last amended by the Directive of 6 December 1972 (2), and in particular Article 16 (1) (a) and (3) thereof; Having regard to the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 (5) on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants, as last amended by the Directive of 6 December 1972 (2), and in particular Article 15 (1) (a) and (3) thereof; Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Whereas there are existing rules on seed control in Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom, whereas those rules provide for official field inspection to be carried out during the period of seed production; Whereas those rules and the manner in which they are applied have been examined and this examination has established that the prescribed field inspections satisfy the conditions laid down in Annex I to the abovementioned Directives; Whereas this Decision amends as regards the said Member States the first Council Decision of 20 July 1972 (6) on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing crops; HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
It is hereby declared that, where the special conditions laid down in the Annex to this Decision are satisfied, field inspections of crops producing seed of the “certified seed” category carried out in Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom by the authorities listed in the Annex in respect of the species specified therein, satisfy the conditions laid down in Annex I to the Council Directives of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of beet seed, fodder plant seed and cereal seed and the Council Directive of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of oil and fibre plants.
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1973 until the date on which the Member States listed in Article 1 shall bring into force the measures laid down by law, regulation or administrative provision necessary to comply with the Directives referred to in Article 1.
The items which concern the Member States referred to in Article 1 listed in points 1, 3 and 19 of the Annex to the first Council Decision of 20 July 1972 on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries on seed producing crops, be repealed with effect from 1 January 1973.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 March 1973.
For the Council
The President
A. LAVENS (1)OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2290/66. (2)OJ No L 287, 26.12.1972, p. 22. (3)OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66. (4)OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309/66. (5)OJ No L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3. (6)OJ No L 186, 16.8.1972, p. 22.
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1. Field inspection shall be carried out in accordance with national rules for the application of the scheme for the varietal certification of seed moving in international trade of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
2. Field inspection shall be carried out in accordance with nationals rules for the varietal control of seed.
3. Field inspection shall be carried out by State authorities or, by any legal person whether governed by public or by private law, acting under the responsibility of such authorities, provided that such person derives no personal gain from the result of the inspection.
4. Harvested seed shall be packed in officially sealed packages which bear an official label giving the following minimum information: (a) authority responsible and country,
(b) species,
(c) variety,
(d) reference number of the basic seed and name of the Member State which certified the seed,
(e) reference number of the lot,
(f) declared net or gross weight
(g) the words “non-certified seed”.
All information shall be given in at least one of the official languages of the European Communities.
5. An official notice shall give the following information: – area cultivated,
– quantity of harvested seed,
– an attestation that the crops from which the seed comes have satisfied an official field inspection.
6. Harvested seed shall be packed in an officially sealed package bearing the special label prescribed by OECD for seed which has been finally certified ; this label shall give the following additional information: – reference number of the basic seed,
– name of the Member State which certified the seed.

Pending: 31970D0481

January 16, 2026
Avis juridique important|31970D048170/481/CEE: Décision de la Commission, du 16 octobre 1970, dispensant la République française d’appliquer, à certaines espèces, la directive du Conseil, du 30 juin 1

Pending: 31968D0416

January 16, 2026
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 103 thereof; Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Whereas the Council has adopted the Directive of 20 December 19681 imposing an obligation on Member States of the European Economic Community to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products; Whereas Article 6 (2) of that Directive makes provision for the establishment, under individual agreements between Governments, of stocks within the territory of a Member State for the account of undertakings established in another Member State; Whereas it seems appropriate to lay down a procedure to be applied in the event of such agreements not being reached within a reasonable time or not being complied with; HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Where an agreement between Governments as provided for in Article 6 (2) of the Council Directive of 20 December 1968 has not been reached by the Governments concerned within a period of eight months following notification of that Directive or where such an agreement has not been complied with, the Governments concerned shall inform the Commission.
The Commission may propose to the Governments concerned appropriate measures for overcoming their difficulties.

Article 2
Where an agreement between Governments has not been reached within three months following the proposal by the Commission of appropriate measures for overcoming the difficulties, the Commission shall lay a proposal for a Directive, or for any other appropriate measure, before the Council.
This proposal shall provide in particular for a procedure whereby the registration, supervision, and transport of the stocks held in the other Member State may be ensured and shall take account of the principles set out in Article 6 (2) of the aforementioned Directive.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1968.
For the Council
The President
V. LATTANZIO 1 OJ No L 308, 23.12.1968, p. 14.

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 103 thereof; Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Whereas the Council has adopted the Directive of 20 December 19681 imposing an obligation on Member States of the European Economic Community to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products; Whereas Article 6 (2) of that Directive makes provision for the establishment, under individual agreements between Governments, of stocks within the territory of a Member State for the account of undertakings established in another Member State; Whereas it seems appropriate to lay down a procedure to be applied in the event of such agreements not being reached within a reasonable time or not being complied with; HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Where an agreement between Governments as provided for in Article 6 (2) of the Council Directive of 20 December 1968 has not been reached by the Governments concerned within a period of eight months following notification of that Directive or where such an agreement has not been complied with, the Governments concerned shall inform the Commission.
The Commission may propose to the Governments concerned appropriate measures for overcoming their difficulties.
Where an agreement between Governments has not been reached within three months following the proposal by the Commission of appropriate measures for overcoming the difficulties, the Commission shall lay a proposal for a Directive, or for any other appropriate measure, before the Council.
This proposal shall provide in particular for a procedure whereby the registration, supervision, and transport of the stocks held in the other Member State may be ensured and shall take account of the principles set out in Article 6 (2) of the aforementioned Directive.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 1968.
For the Council
The President
V. LATTANZIO 1 OJ No L 308, 23.12.1968, p. 14.

Pending: 32022D1913

January 16, 2026
7.10.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 261/53
(1) Sheep pox and goat pox is an infectious viral disease affecting caprine and ovine animals and can have a severe impact on the concerned animal population and the profitability of farming causing disturbance to movements of consignments of those animals and products thereof within the Union and exports to third countries. In the event of an outbreak of that disease in caprine and ovine animals, there is a serious risk that it may spread to other establishments keeping those animals.
(2) Sheep pox and goat pox is defined as a category A disease in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882(2). In addition, Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/687(3)supplements the rules for the control of the listed diseases referred to in Article 9(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and defined as category A, B and C diseases in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882. In particular, Articles 21 and 22 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 provide for the establishment of a restricted zone in the event of an outbreak of a category A disease, including sheep pox and goat pox, and for certain disease control measures to be applied therein. In addition, Article 21(1) of that Delegated Regulation provides that the restricted zone is to comprise a protection zone, a surveillance zone, and if necessary further restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.
(3) Spain informed the Commission of the current sheep pox and goat pox situation on its territory, following an outbreak of that disease in caprine and ovine animals in the region of Andalusia, which was confirmed on 19 September 2022. In addition, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, it established a restricted zone, which comprises protection and surveillance zones, where the general disease control measures laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 are applied, in order to prevent the further spread of that disease. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639(4)was adopted following the information received from Spain concerning that outbreak.
(4) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639, the epidemiological situation in Spain has further evolved with respect to sheep pox and goat pox with the occurrence of two additional outbreaks in Andalusia and six outbreaks in the region of Castilla – La Mancha. Accordingly, Spain has continued to implement the required disease control measures and it has collected additional surveillance data.
(5) In addition, Spain has informed the Commission and the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed that in the absence of risk mitigation measures specially aimed at sheep pox and goat pox in Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and awaiting an amendment to that Annex, it will apply the risk mitigation measures set out in that Annex for lumpy skin disease, to meat and milk from caprine an ovine animas originating from the protection and surveillance zones established in accordance with that Delegated Regulation. Spain has stated it needs to take these risk mitigating measures which take into account the similarity between sheep pox and goat pox virus and lumpy skin disease virus, both belonging to the family Poxviridae and genus Capripoxvirus.
(6) Taking into account the evolution of the epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in Spain, and in order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to movements of consignments of ovine and caprine animals within the Union, and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly identify at Union level the restricted zones for sheep pox and goat pox, which comprise protection and surveillance zones, in that Member State. Accordingly, the current areas identified as protection and surveillance zones in Spain in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 should be listed in the Annex to this Decision and the duration of that regionalisation fixed. In addition, Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639 should be repealed and replaced by this Decision.
(7) Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of sheep pox and goat pox, it is important that the measures laid down in this Implementing Decision apply as soon as possible.
(8) In addition, taking into account the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards sheep pox and goat pox, this Decision should apply until 31 December 2022.
(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
(a) the restricted zones which comprise protection and surveillance zones to be established by Spain following an outbreak or outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox in Spain, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687;
(b) the duration of the disease control measures to be applied in the protection zones in accordance with Article 39 and in the surveillance zones in accordance with Article 55 of that Delegated Regulation in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.
(a) restricted zones which comprise protection and surveillance zones are established immediately by the competent authority of that Member State in accordance with Article 21(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 and under the conditions laid down in that Article;
(b) the protection and surveillance zones referred to in point (a) comprise at least the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision.
ADIS reference number of the outbreak Areas established as the restricted zone in Spain as referred to in Article 1 Date until applicable
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00001 Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6035642, Long. -2.6936342 14 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6035642, Long. -2.6936342 23 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6035642, Long. -2.6936342 From 15 to 23 October 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00002 Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.5863689, Long. -2.6521595 19 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.5863689, Long. -2.6521595 28 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.5863689, Long. -2.6521595 From 20 to 28 October 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00003 Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5900156, Long. -2,6593263 28 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5900156, Long. -2,6593263 6 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5900156, Long. -2,6593263 From 29 October to 6 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00004 Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5928739, Long. -2,6693747 28 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5928739, Long. -2,6693747 6 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5928739, Long. -2,6693747 From 29 October to 6 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00005 Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6160813, Long. -2.7256039 28 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6160813, Long. -2.7256039 6 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6160813, Long. -2.7256039 From 29 October to 6 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00006 Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.6168798, Long. -2.6208532 1 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.6168798, Long. -2.6208532 10 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.6168798, Long. -2.6208532 From 2 November 2022 to 10 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00007 Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5855338, Long. -2.6638083 1 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5855338, Long. -2.6638083 10 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5855338, Long. -2.6638083 From 2 November 2022 to 10 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00008 Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5852137, Long. -2.6648247 1 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5852137, Long. -2.6648247 10 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5852137, Long. -2.6648247 From 2 November 2022 to 10 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00009 Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5941535, Long. -2.6691450 1 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5941535, Long. -2.6691450 10 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5941535, Long. -2.6691450 From 2 November 2022 to 10 November 2022
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’)(1), and in particular Article 259(1) thereof,
(1) Sheep pox and goat pox is an infectious viral disease affecting caprine and ovine animals and can have a severe impact on the concerned animal population and the profitability of farming causing disturbance to movements of consignments of those animals and products thereof within the Union and exports to third countries. In the event of an outbreak of that disease in caprine and ovine animals, there is a serious risk that it may spread to other establishments keeping those animals.
(2) Sheep pox and goat pox is defined as a category A disease in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882(2). In addition, Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/687(3)supplements the rules for the control of the listed diseases referred to in Article 9(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and defined as category A, B and C diseases in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882. In particular, Articles 21 and 22 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 provide for the establishment of a restricted zone in the event of an outbreak of a category A disease, including sheep pox and goat pox, and for certain disease control measures to be applied therein. In addition, Article 21(1) of that Delegated Regulation provides that the restricted zone is to comprise a protection zone, a surveillance zone, and if necessary further restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.
(3) Spain informed the Commission of the current sheep pox and goat pox situation on its territory, following an outbreak of that disease in caprine and ovine animals in the region of Andalusia, which was confirmed on 19 September 2022. In addition, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, it established a restricted zone, which comprises protection and surveillance zones, where the general disease control measures laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 are applied, in order to prevent the further spread of that disease. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639(4)was adopted following the information received from Spain concerning that outbreak.
(4) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639, the epidemiological situation in Spain has further evolved with respect to sheep pox and goat pox with the occurrence of two additional outbreaks in Andalusia and six outbreaks in the region of Castilla – La Mancha. Accordingly, Spain has continued to implement the required disease control measures and it has collected additional surveillance data.
(5) In addition, Spain has informed the Commission and the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed that in the absence of risk mitigation measures specially aimed at sheep pox and goat pox in Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and awaiting an amendment to that Annex, it will apply the risk mitigation measures set out in that Annex for lumpy skin disease, to meat and milk from caprine an ovine animas originating from the protection and surveillance zones established in accordance with that Delegated Regulation. Spain has stated it needs to take these risk mitigating measures which take into account the similarity between sheep pox and goat pox virus and lumpy skin disease virus, both belonging to the family Poxviridae and genus Capripoxvirus.
(6) Taking into account the evolution of the epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in Spain, and in order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to movements of consignments of ovine and caprine animals within the Union, and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly identify at Union level the restricted zones for sheep pox and goat pox, which comprise protection and surveillance zones, in that Member State. Accordingly, the current areas identified as protection and surveillance zones in Spain in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 should be listed in the Annex to this Decision and the duration of that regionalisation fixed. In addition, Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639 should be repealed and replaced by this Decision.
(7) Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of sheep pox and goat pox, it is important that the measures laid down in this Implementing Decision apply as soon as possible.
(8) In addition, taking into account the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards sheep pox and goat pox, this Decision should apply until 31 December 2022.
(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Subject matter and scope
Article 1
This Decision establishes at Union level:
(a)
the restricted zones which comprise protection and surveillance zones to be established by Spain following an outbreak or outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox in Spain, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687;
(b)
the duration of the disease control measures to be applied in the protection zones in accordance with Article 39 and in the surveillance zones in accordance with Article 55 of that Delegated Regulation in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.

Establishment of restricted zones
Article 2
Spain shall ensure that:
(a)
restricted zones which comprise protection and surveillance zones are established immediately by the competent authority of that Member State in accordance with Article 21(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 and under the conditions laid down in that Article;
(b)
the protection and surveillance zones referred to in point (a) comprise at least the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision.

Repeal of Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639
Article 3
Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639 is repealed.

Application
Article 4
This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2022.

Addressee
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’)(1), and in particular Article 259(1) thereof,
(1) Sheep pox and goat pox is an infectious viral disease affecting caprine and ovine animals and can have a severe impact on the concerned animal population and the profitability of farming causing disturbance to movements of consignments of those animals and products thereof within the Union and exports to third countries. In the event of an outbreak of that disease in caprine and ovine animals, there is a serious risk that it may spread to other establishments keeping those animals.
(2) Sheep pox and goat pox is defined as a category A disease in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882(2). In addition, Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/687(3)supplements the rules for the control of the listed diseases referred to in Article 9(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, and defined as category A, B and C diseases in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882. In particular, Articles 21 and 22 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 provide for the establishment of a restricted zone in the event of an outbreak of a category A disease, including sheep pox and goat pox, and for certain disease control measures to be applied therein. In addition, Article 21(1) of that Delegated Regulation provides that the restricted zone is to comprise a protection zone, a surveillance zone, and if necessary further restricted zones around or adjacent to the protection and surveillance zones.
(3) Spain informed the Commission of the current sheep pox and goat pox situation on its territory, following an outbreak of that disease in caprine and ovine animals in the region of Andalusia, which was confirmed on 19 September 2022. In addition, in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, it established a restricted zone, which comprises protection and surveillance zones, where the general disease control measures laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 are applied, in order to prevent the further spread of that disease. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639(4)was adopted following the information received from Spain concerning that outbreak.
(4) Since the date of adoption of Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639, the epidemiological situation in Spain has further evolved with respect to sheep pox and goat pox with the occurrence of two additional outbreaks in Andalusia and six outbreaks in the region of Castilla – La Mancha. Accordingly, Spain has continued to implement the required disease control measures and it has collected additional surveillance data.
(5) In addition, Spain has informed the Commission and the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed that in the absence of risk mitigation measures specially aimed at sheep pox and goat pox in Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, and awaiting an amendment to that Annex, it will apply the risk mitigation measures set out in that Annex for lumpy skin disease, to meat and milk from caprine an ovine animas originating from the protection and surveillance zones established in accordance with that Delegated Regulation. Spain has stated it needs to take these risk mitigating measures which take into account the similarity between sheep pox and goat pox virus and lumpy skin disease virus, both belonging to the family Poxviridae and genus Capripoxvirus.
(6) Taking into account the evolution of the epidemiological situation as regards sheep pox and goat pox in Spain, and in order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to movements of consignments of ovine and caprine animals within the Union, and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly identify at Union level the restricted zones for sheep pox and goat pox, which comprise protection and surveillance zones, in that Member State. Accordingly, the current areas identified as protection and surveillance zones in Spain in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 should be listed in the Annex to this Decision and the duration of that regionalisation fixed. In addition, Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639 should be repealed and replaced by this Decision.
(7) Given the urgency of the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards the spread of sheep pox and goat pox, it is important that the measures laid down in this Implementing Decision apply as soon as possible.
(8) In addition, taking into account the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards sheep pox and goat pox, this Decision should apply until 31 December 2022.
(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Subject matter and scope

This Decision establishes at Union level:
(a)
the restricted zones which comprise protection and surveillance zones to be established by Spain following an outbreak or outbreaks of sheep pox and goat pox in Spain, in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687;
(b)
the duration of the disease control measures to be applied in the protection zones in accordance with Article 39 and in the surveillance zones in accordance with Article 55 of that Delegated Regulation in accordance with Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687.

Establishment of restricted zones

Spain shall ensure that:
(a)
restricted zones which comprise protection and surveillance zones are established immediately by the competent authority of that Member State in accordance with Article 21(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 and under the conditions laid down in that Article;
(b)
the protection and surveillance zones referred to in point (a) comprise at least the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision.

Repeal of Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639

Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1639 is repealed.

Application

This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2022.

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
ANNEX
ADIS reference number of the outbreak | Areas established as the restricted zone in Spain as referred to in Article 1 | Date until applicable
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00001 | Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6035642, Long. -2.6936342 | 14 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6035642, Long. -2.6936342 | 23 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6035642, Long. -2.6936342 | From 15 to 23 October 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00002 | Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.5863689, Long. -2.6521595 | 19 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.5863689, Long. -2.6521595 | 28 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.5863689, Long. -2.6521595 | From 20 to 28 October 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00003 | Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5900156, Long. -2,6593263 | 28 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5900156, Long. -2,6593263 | 6 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5900156, Long. -2,6593263 | From 29 October to 6 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00004 | Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5928739, Long. -2,6693747 | 28 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5928739, Long. -2,6693747 | 6 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5928739, Long. -2,6693747 | From 29 October to 6 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00005 | Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6160813, Long. -2.7256039 | 28 October 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6160813, Long. -2.7256039 | 6 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 37.6160813, Long. -2.7256039 | From 29 October to 6 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00006 | Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.6168798, Long. -2.6208532 | 1 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.6168798, Long. -2.6208532 | 10 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.6168798, Long. -2.6208532 | From 2 November 2022 to 10 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00007 | Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5855338, Long. -2.6638083 | 1 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5855338, Long. -2.6638083 | 10 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5855338, Long. -2.6638083 | From 2 November 2022 to 10 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00008 | Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5852137, Long. -2.6648247 | 1 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5852137, Long. -2.6648247 | 10 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5852137, Long. -2.6648247 | From 2 November 2022 to 10 November 2022
ES-CAPRIPOX-2022-00009 | Protection zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometres, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5941535, Long. -2.6691450 | 1 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts beyond the area described in the protection zone and contained within a circle of a radius of 10 kilometers centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5941535, Long. -2.6691450 | 10 November 2022
Surveillance zone:Those parts contained within a circle of a radius of 3 kilometers, centred on UTM 30, ETRS89 coordinates Lat. 39.5941535, Long. -2.6691450 | From 2 November 2022 to 10 November 2022

Pending: 32021D1694

January 16, 2026
22.9.2021 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 334/14
(1) The 2016 Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the ‘EU Global Strategy’) emphasises that the Union will step up its contribution to collective security.
(2) The EU Global Strategy notes that the Union strongly supports the universalisation, full implementation and enforcement of multilateral disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control treaties and regimes.
(3) One such instrument, namely the United Nations Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (the ‘CCW’), regulates the use in armed conflict of certain conventional arms considered to cause excessive suffering to combatants or indiscriminate harm to civilian populations.
(4) The Union wishes to contribute to the universalisation, implementation and strengthening of the CCW so that it remains a strong and effective part of the multilateral disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control system.
(5) The Sixth Review Conference of the CCW, scheduled for December 2021, is to determine the CCW’s priorities for the next few years, as well as the strategies and the mechanisms to translate such priorities into action.
(6) The Union wishes to contribute to the efficient implementation of the recommendations and decisions of the Sixth Review Conference of the CCW,
(1) Preparation for and follow-up to the Sixth CCW Review Conference;
(2) Support for the universalisation of the CCW;
(3) Facilitation of discussions on under-explored, emerging and cross-cutting issues of relevance to the CCW.
a) Multi-stakeholder dialogues to share a wide range of views with regard to compliance with the CCW.
b) Shared understanding by the High Contracting Parties of the priority areas for the preparation of the Review Conference.
c) Increased awareness and contributions by national experts of the CCW.
d) Deeper understanding by CCW delegates of the implementation challenges at the national and regional level and ways to address such difficulties.
e) Opportunities for High Contracting Parties to develop and clarify proposals to be introduced at the Sixth Review Conference.
f) Support to officeholders in the substantive preparation of the Sixth Review Conference and in the implementation of the decisions of the Conference.
i) issues discussed since the last Review Conference in 2016 that require further analysis;
ii) recent developments of relevance to key articles and the five protocols of the CCW;
iii) options to assist office holders in the implementation of decisions reached during the Sixth Review Conference.
a) Contribution to the establishment of a coordinated, strategic approach among officeholders and the High Contracting Parties to universalization.
b) Deeper understanding of the CCW among relevant national authorities and experts.
c) Creation of a network of experts and practitioners for continued engagement in the framework of CCW universalization and implementation efforts at the country or regional level.
d) Increased number of non-High Contracting Parties committed to joining the CCW and engaging in CCW activities.
e) More geographically balanced adherence to the CCW and its protocols.
f) Development of elements for consideration by officeholders for a possible elaboration of an updated Action Plan on universalization.
Region Targeted Subregions
Africa All
Asia and the Pacific Southeast AsiaThe Pacific
Eastern Europe The Caucasus
Latin America and the Caribbean The Caribbean
a. Comprehensive and cross-regional multi-stakeholder dialogues to follow-up on issues that are under-explored during CCW meetings and other fora.
b. Development of results and outcome documents setting out matters raised and discussed and, as applicable, including objectives and recommendations for further action to provide substantive input to the CCW meetings, in particular the expert meetings.
c. Creation of a network of experts, practitioners, international and regional organizations, academia, civil society, industry, and youth to engage in CCW discussions.
d. Dissemination of initiatives, events and analytical findings related to, and of relevance to the CCW within the network and to a wider audience.
e. promotion of greater gender diversity among experts participating in CCW meetings and related discussions.
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
(1) The 2016 Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the ‘EU Global Strategy’) emphasises that the Union will step up its contribution to collective security.
(2) The EU Global Strategy notes that the Union strongly supports the universalisation, full implementation and enforcement of multilateral disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control treaties and regimes.
(3) One such instrument, namely the United Nations Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (the ‘CCW’), regulates the use in armed conflict of certain conventional arms considered to cause excessive suffering to combatants or indiscriminate harm to civilian populations.
(4) The Union wishes to contribute to the universalisation, implementation and strengthening of the CCW so that it remains a strong and effective part of the multilateral disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control system.
(5) The Sixth Review Conference of the CCW, scheduled for December 2021, is to determine the CCW’s priorities for the next few years, as well as the strategies and the mechanisms to translate such priorities into action.
(6) The Union wishes to contribute to the efficient implementation of the recommendations and decisions of the Sixth Review Conference of the CCW,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The Union shall support the following projects:
(1)
Preparation for and follow-up to the Sixth CCW Review Conference;
(2)
Support for the universalisation of the CCW;
(3)
Facilitation of discussions on under-explored, emerging and cross-cutting issues of relevance to the CCW.
A detailed description of those projects is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2
1. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘HR’) shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.
2. The technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1 shall be carried out by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).
UNODA shall perform its task under the responsibility of the HR. For that purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with UNODA.

Article 3
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 1 603 517,64.
2. The expenditure financed by the financial reference amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the Union budget.
3. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 2. For that purpose, it shall conclude the necessary agreement with UNODA. That agreement shall stipulate that UNODA is to ensure the visibility of the Union contribution in a manner appropriate to the size of that contribution.
4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in doing so and of the date of conclusion of that agreement.

Article 4
1. The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular quarterly reports prepared by UNODA. Those reports shall form the basis of an evaluation to be carried out by the Council.
2. The Commission shall report to the Council on the financial aspects of the projects referred to in Article 1.

Article 5
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
It shall expire 24 months after the date of conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3). However, it shall expire six months after the date of its entry into force if no such agreement has been concluded within that period.

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
(1) The 2016 Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy (the ‘EU Global Strategy’) emphasises that the Union will step up its contribution to collective security.
(2) The EU Global Strategy notes that the Union strongly supports the universalisation, full implementation and enforcement of multilateral disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control treaties and regimes.
(3) One such instrument, namely the United Nations Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (the ‘CCW’), regulates the use in armed conflict of certain conventional arms considered to cause excessive suffering to combatants or indiscriminate harm to civilian populations.
(4) The Union wishes to contribute to the universalisation, implementation and strengthening of the CCW so that it remains a strong and effective part of the multilateral disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control system.
(5) The Sixth Review Conference of the CCW, scheduled for December 2021, is to determine the CCW’s priorities for the next few years, as well as the strategies and the mechanisms to translate such priorities into action.
(6) The Union wishes to contribute to the efficient implementation of the recommendations and decisions of the Sixth Review Conference of the CCW,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The Union shall support the following projects:
(1)
Preparation for and follow-up to the Sixth CCW Review Conference;
(2)
Support for the universalisation of the CCW;
(3)
Facilitation of discussions on under-explored, emerging and cross-cutting issues of relevance to the CCW.
A detailed description of those projects is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
1. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘HR’) shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.
2. The technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1 shall be carried out by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA).
UNODA shall perform its task under the responsibility of the HR. For that purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with UNODA.
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 1 603 517,64.
2. The expenditure financed by the financial reference amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the Union budget.
3. The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 2. For that purpose, it shall conclude the necessary agreement with UNODA. That agreement shall stipulate that UNODA is to ensure the visibility of the Union contribution in a manner appropriate to the size of that contribution.
4. The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in doing so and of the date of conclusion of that agreement.
1. The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular quarterly reports prepared by UNODA. Those reports shall form the basis of an evaluation to be carried out by the Council.
2. The Commission shall report to the Council on the financial aspects of the projects referred to in Article 1.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
It shall expire 24 months after the date of conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3). However, it shall expire six months after the date of its entry into force if no such agreement has been concluded within that period.

RATIONALE AND BACKGROUND

ANNEXPROJECT DOCUMENTProject in support of the universalization, implementation and strengthening of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW) – HR(2021) 124
More commonly known as the “Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons,” the 1980 Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions of the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW) entered into force on 2 December 1983. The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the Depositary of the Convention and its annexed Protocols.
The CCW is a key instrument of international humanitarian law, composed of an umbrella convention that sets out the general scope and rules of operation and five annexed protocols, each of which prohibits or regulates a specific type of weapons. Each protocol is also a stand-alone legal instrument with its own membership and, in certain cases, implementation machinery.
The Convention has proven to be a flexible mechanism that can address a wide range of emerging challenges in the means and methods of warfare, thus contributing to the codification and progressive development of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). In particular, this flexibility has allowed the Convention to add new protocols – Protocol IV on blinding laser weapons in 1996 and Protocol V on explosive remnants of war in 2003 – to the original three that were adopted in 1980. Furthermore, in 2001, the scope of the Convention and its protocols was broadened to apply to non-international armed conflicts. In addition, various issues not covered by the protocols have been discussed in the format of a Group of Governmental Experts, the most recent of which are emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS).
1. PROJECTS
1.1. Project 1: Preparation for and follow-up to the Sixth Review Conference
1.1.1. Project purposeThe Sixth CCW Review Conference, scheduled to take place in December 2021, provides the High Contracting Parties with the opportunity to conduct a comprehensive review of the operation and status of the Convention and its protocols, as well as to assess progress made in the implementation of recent decisions. The High Contracting Parties are also expected to determine the Convention’s priorities for the next few years, as well as the strategies and the mechanisms to translate such priorities into action. Many consider 2021 a critical moment to determine the way ahead for the CCW.
The limited number of days allocated to the Preparatory Committee meeting and the Conference itself, the wide range of issues relevant to the Convention and that could be addressed by the Conference, combined with the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the possibility of pursuing the usual consultative process in preparation for such an important milestone as a Review Conference, all underline the need for support to the substantive preparatory work for the Conference that complements the formal process. Furthermore, the variety of sectors (military, humanitarian, diplomatic, scientific) involved in ensuring compliance with the CCW implementation also render multi-stakeholder dialogues that incorporate expertise at the national and regional level prior to the Conference, not only desirable but necessary to a meaningful Review Conference.
In order to maintain momentum for a substantive preparation for the Sixth Review Conference, this pillar aims, in close coordination with CCW officeholders in Geneva, at taking stock of the work undertaken in recent years, including an assessment of progress achieved and outstanding issues. Activities in this direction would be of support to the High Contracting Parties to: i) gain up-to-date knowledge of developments of relevance to the Convention and each of its protocols, ii) identify gaps and challenges in CCW implementation and ways to address them, iii) define in a timely manner possible topics that could be considered at the Review Conference and iv) develop related national and regional positions, as well as possible proposals for consideration at the Conference. The objective is to maximize the opportunity for more informed and in-depth discussions and, consequently, substantive outcomes at the Sixth Review Conference.
In addition, the Review Conference is also an occasion to assess and further develop existing tools, information sources and mechanisms for the implementation of the CCW, such as the national annual reports on the overall Convention, Amended Protocol II and Protocol V. Recognizing the value of the reports in providing information on country-level policy and action, as well as international co-operation and assistance, the Fifth Review Conference of 2016 tasked the Chairpersons of the annual Meetings of the High Contracting Parties to encourage higher rates of reporting. The rates, however, usually remain below 60 per cent, while a systematic and qualitative analysis of the reports remains outstanding. Another example is the strategy to promote international technical assistance and strengthen national capacities to counter the threats of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). This comprises the 2015 voluntary Questionnaire, a revised version of which is to be presented in 2021, and the 2016 Declaration on IEDs, with focus on prevention, information exchange, threat mitigation and risk education.
In the aftermath of the Review Conference, discussions to elaborate on strategies and follow-up actions to implement the decisions taken at the Conference will be held in close coordination with the CCW officeholders. Such discussions will seek to support the High Contracting Parties in identifying practical ways to monitor national and regional implementation efforts for the five-year period until the Seventh Review Conference.
1.1.2. Expected results of the project
a) | Multi-stakeholder dialogues to share a wide range of views with regard to compliance with the CCW.
b) | Shared understanding by the High Contracting Parties of the priority areas for the preparation of the Review Conference.
c) | Increased awareness and contributions by national experts of the CCW.
d) | Deeper understanding by CCW delegates of the implementation challenges at the national and regional level and ways to address such difficulties.
e) | Opportunities for High Contracting Parties to develop and clarify proposals to be introduced at the Sixth Review Conference.
f) | Support to officeholders in the substantive preparation of the Sixth Review Conference and in the implementation of the decisions of the Conference.1.1.3. Project descriptionUp to four thematic meetings will be held prior to, and following, the Sixth Review Conference on:

i) | issues discussed since the last Review Conference in 2016 that require further analysis;
ii) | recent developments of relevance to key articles and the five protocols of the CCW;
iii) | options to assist office holders in the implementation of decisions reached during the Sixth Review Conference.Prior consultations with CCW office holders and the High Contracting Parties will be held to determine the focus of each meeting. The meetings will aim to facilitate dialogue among High Contracting Parties. The meetings will include expert presentations and provide an opportunity for representatives of diverse sectors, including Government, civil society and academia to exchange views. In particular, meetings on the second set of topics will help High Contracting Parties prepare for the review of each article and protocol of the Convention to be held at the Review Conference. More concretely, High Contracting Parties will be provided with the elements to determine whether any article of the Convention or its protocols would benefit from a closer review, follow-up action or amendment, in light of current trends and challenges. A summary of the discussions will be drafted after each meeting.
If time permits prior to the Review Conference, regional or sub-regional workshops will be organized to allow for national practitioners to engage in follow-up discussions on the takeaways from the thematic meetings in a smaller-group setting. The target audience will be diplomats, representatives of the defence sector and national mine action agencies of the High Contracting Parties. Regional organizations and signatory States will also be invited. Particular outreach to High Contracting Parties that have not participated in recent CCW processes will also be considered, to maximize the inclusion of different positions and obtain a better understanding of the challenges faced by those States. The workshops seek to foster common understandings on key issues and share information on national and regional efforts for CCW implementation, which may contribute to the conceptualization of proposals for consideration at the Review Conference.(1)
Furthermore, the workshops could assist the High Contracting Parties in assessing the efficiency of the existing tools or guides for CCW implementation and determining the need for new ones to further support national efforts in this regard, including a more active exchange of information among States. For example, sessions can be devoted to exploring the commonalities and trends among the national annual reports on CCW compliance, Amended Protocol II and Protocol V, as well as ways to contribute to a matching between States in need of technical assistance and those willing to provide it. In addition, the sessions could review the effectiveness and possible gaps in the counter-IED strategy in the framework of the CCW, based on the identification of challenges in national and regional regulation, preparedness and capacity to address the threat of IED. In this regard, this project will strive to improve systematization and digitalization of standardized information provided in national reports, which can increase accessibility of information and transparency, as well as data-based analysis and decision-making.
1.2. Project 2: Support for universalization
1.2.1. Project purposeThe CCW has 125 High Contracting Parties, and four States (Egypt, Nigeria, Sudan and Viet Nam) which have signed but not ratified the Convention. Despite its adaptability and relevance to a broad set of pressing global issues, the universalization rate of the CCW is below 50 per cent in certain regions, limiting the geographical reach of adherence to its norms and impacting the inclusiveness and diversity of perspectives in key discussions.
The Plan of action to promote the universality of the CCW adopted by the Third Review Conference was successfully supported by the EU Joint Action 2007/528/CFSP of 23 July 2007, which resulted in the increase in the number of High Contracting Parties to the CCW from 100 in 2006 to 110 in 2009.(2)At the Fifth Review Conference in 2016, the CCW High Contracting Parties recognized that universalization is critical to the success of the Convention and mandated the officeholders to consider developing a new action plan (CCW/CONF.V/10). This project aims to support States that are not party in gaining a more in depth understanding of the purpose and functioning of the Convention, as well as of the benefits of joining and to encourage them to become more involved in CCW meetings and relevant activities. It seeks to analyse the challenges to the promotion of universality of the Convention and assist officeholders and States in conducting outreach in a coordinated, sustained and innovative manner. Furthermore, the project expects to broaden and sustain the network of experts and practitioners at the national level who will continue to engage with the CCW community beyond the project cycle. This would allow them to raise awareness and understanding of the CCW in the regional and domestic fora, including to capitalize on opportunities for non-High Contracting Parties to adhere to the Convention. In turn, such network will expand the pool of speakers to draw from for CCW expert meetings.
Considering that the requirement for States to consent to being bound by at least two of the Protocols when joining the Convention makes the membership of each Protocol different, this project will also support the universalization of the Convention’s protocols.(3)
1.2.2. Expected results of the project
a) | Contribution to the establishment of a coordinated, strategic approach among officeholders and the High Contracting Parties to universalization.
b) | Deeper understanding of the CCW among relevant national authorities and experts.
c) | Creation of a network of experts and practitioners for continued engagement in the framework of CCW universalization and implementation efforts at the country or regional level.
d) | Increased number of non-High Contracting Parties committed to joining the CCW and engaging in CCW activities.
e) | More geographically balanced adherence to the CCW and its protocols.
f) | Development of elements for consideration by officeholders for a possible elaboration of an updated Action Plan on universalization.1.2.3. Project descriptionUp to six sub-regional universalization workshops will be held. In accordance with the latest Plan of Action on universalization,(4)States not party that are affected by mines and explosive remnants of war and regions with low levels of adherence will be priority, as suggested below:

Region | Targeted Subregions
Africa | All
Asia and the Pacific | Southeast AsiaThe Pacific
Eastern Europe | The Caucasus
Latin America and the Caribbean | The CaribbeanThe duration and the content of the workshops will be tailored to the sub-regional contexts, priorities and capacities, including the impact of different types of weapons under the purview of the CCW. The project will be implemented in close coordination with UNODA’s three regional centers in Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Given the relevance of military expertise and humanitarian action to the implementation of the Convention, representatives from the defence sector and national demining and anti-explosive agencies will also be invited, in addition to diplomatic policy experts. The workshops will also seek the participation of CCW High Contracting Parties from the respective region to allow for a “peer-to-peer” exchange, as well as representatives from regional organizations. Where possible, CCW officeholders and Geneva-based delegates of the corresponding States not party will be invited.
For non-High Contracting Parties who demonstrate interest in joining the CCW during the sub-regional workshops, a country-specific dialogue can be organized, with a larger group of stakeholders. In addition, all participants of the workshops will be contacted again towards the end of the project to seek feedback and review progress.
In addition, small-group discussions between High Contracting Parties to a given protocol and those that are parties to the Convention but have not joined the protocol will be organized, so that the former can respond to the latter’s concerns and questions on national implementation and compliance. This is to promote the universality of not only the CCW as a whole but also the protocols.
Various educational and outreach materials on the CCW will be compiled or developed and be made available on the project page of the UNODA website. This project will build on the success and lessons learned from universalization activities conducted in the framework the 2007 Joint Action of the Council of the European Union in support of the CCW (2007/528/CFSP), as well as similar efforts by other Geneva-based disarmament conventions.
1.3. Project 3: Facilitation of discussions on under-explored, emerging & cross-cutting issues of relevance to the CCW
1.3.1 Project purposeThis project aims to identify and discuss, in close coordination with CCW officeholders, under-explored, emerging and cross-cutting issues of relevance to the Convention to complement the formal process. Activities will provide the High Contracting Parties to the CCW with an informal forum, based in Geneva, to explore these issues through a multi-stakeholder exchange to lead to a better understanding of the linkages between different issues and ensure complementarity of efforts within and across sectors.
1.3.2. Expected results of the project:
a. | Comprehensive and cross-regional multi-stakeholder dialogues to follow-up on issues that are under-explored during CCW meetings and other fora.
b. | Development of results and outcome documents setting out matters raised and discussed and, as applicable, including objectives and recommendations for further action to provide substantive input to the CCW meetings, in particular the expert meetings.
c. | Creation of a network of experts, practitioners, international and regional organizations, academia, civil society, industry, and youth to engage in CCW discussions.
d. | Dissemination of initiatives, events and analytical findings related to, and of relevance to the CCW within the network and to a wider audience.
e. | promotion of greater gender diversity among experts participating in CCW meetings and related discussions.1.3.3. Project descriptionA number of activities can already be identified while others will emerge as a result of the decisions of the Sixth Review Conference once the project is underway. Proceeding from this, the project will identify issues that are currently still underexplored, but merit further analysis and discussion. On the basis of this process, a series of academia and industry led hybrid round tables and seminars/webinars for expert and practitioner discussions will be held to highlight and examine these issues further. Topic suggestions include,inter alia, the evolution of the Convention, innovative approaches to fulfil the purpose and objectives of the Convention and its protocols, as well as women’s meaningful participation in disarmament, policy and programming decisions. In addition, and as possible, side events will be organised on these topics in Geneva in the margin of the CCW meetings.
Furthermore, key actors in Governments, international and regional organizations, academia, civil society, youth groups and industry, as well as their existing and planned initiatives that may enrich deliberations on the CCW will be mapped to assist in future implementation efforts. Drawing on this, information on upcoming events and initiatives organized by key actors, as well as of findings and conclusions of studies and research of relevance to the CCW will be collected and disseminated.
The results and outcomes of all activities under this project will be compiled, where possible and deemed useful translated, and made available to the public,inter alia, to engage new stakeholders in a geographically and linguistically inclusive manner. Furthermore, if possible and appropriate, follow-up activities will be designed, in the process of which key stakeholders such as current and previous CCW officeholders will be consulted.
2. METHODOLOGY
The activities of this project will be conducted mainly online, and materials will be developed and distributed digitally. Notable exceptions are activities for which physical presence is possible and not replaceable by remote modalities, or for which an in-person format would be more cost effective than virtual ones. Additionally, summaries of thematic meetings and expert discussions will be compiled and made available to the CCW High Contracting Parties and other interested actors on the project website.
3. REPORTING AND ASSESSMENT
UNODA will submit to the High Representative and to the Commission a final financial and narrative report containing,inter alia, lessons learnt, as well as a brief report every six months on progress made.
4. DURATION
The suggested duration of the implementation of the project is 24 months.
5. EU VISIBILITY
All appropriate measures will be taken to publicise the fact that the activities conducted have been funded by the Union. Such measures will be carried out in accordance with the Commission Communication and Visibility Manual for EU External Actions laid down and published by the European Commission. Visibility of the Union contribution will be ensured with appropriate branding and publicity, highlighting the role of the Union, ensuring the transparency of its actions, and raising awareness of the reasons for this Decision as well as awareness of Union support for this Decision and the results of that support. Material produced by the projects will prominently display the Union flag in accordance with Union guidelines for the accurate use and reproduction of the flag.
6. IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
UNODA will be entrusted with the implementation of this project, in accordance with the contribution agreement to be concluded between the European Commission and the UNODA.
The project will be implemented in close cooperation and coordination with UNODA’s three regional centres in Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean.. Opportunities for joint or follow-up activities with partners (such as UNIDIR, ICRC and UNMAS) and other organizations as relevant will be actively sought in order to avoid duplication, multiply the impact of each effort and maximize the dissemination of outcomes.

(1) If conditions do not allow for the organization of regional or sub-regional workshops prior to the Review Conference, they will be considered as post-Conference activities to follow up on the implementation of the decisions of the Conference. The conclusions of and suggestions from the regional discussions will be shared with Geneva-based delegates, to contribute to their development of a plan to that end.
(2) Four States from Africa, two from the Middle East and the Mediterranean, one from Central Asia, one from Latin America and the Caribbean and two from Europe.
(3) rotocol I on Non-detectable Fragments (118 High Contracting Parties), Amended Protocol II on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices, as amended on 3 May 1996 (106 High Contracting Parties), Protocol III on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Incendiary Weapons (115 High Contracting Parties), Protocol IV on Blinding Laser Weapons (109 High Contracting Parties) and Protocol V on Explosive Remnants of War (96 High Contracting Parties). The original Protocol II adopted in 1980 is also still in force with 95 High Contracting Parties, whereof a few have not joined its amended version.
(4)
“Accelerated Plan of Action on Universalization of the Convention and its annexed Protocols” (CCW/CONF.IV/4/Add.1)