Pending: 31996D0536

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof,Whereas Member States have transmitted to the Commission the list of products in respect of which they are requesting application of the first subparagraph of Article 8 (2) of the above Directive, and the nature of the derogations requested;Whereas for the purposes of this Decision it is necessary to define the term milk-based products with traditional characteristics as used in Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC;Whereas certain requirements of that Directive are likely to affect the production of such milk-based products with traditional characteristics;Whereas, given the diverse nature of the derogations provided for in Article 8 (2) of that Directive, it is necessary to set general or specific conditions applicable to each product with due regard to public health risks;Whereas the derogations requested by Member States are from rules relating to raw milk, materials coming into contact with products, ripening cellars and finished products;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
For the purposes of Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC and of this Decision, milk-based products with traditional characteristics shall mean milk-based products which are:
– recognized historically,
– manufactured according to technical references or production methods codified or registered in the Member State in which the product is traditionally manufactured,
– protected by a national, regional or local law in the Member State in which the product is traditionally manufactured.

Article 2
Member States are hereby authorized to grant to establishments manufacturing certain milk-based products with traditional characteristics individual or general derogations to the requirements set out in Annex B, Chapter I, point 6 and Annex C, Chapter III, point 2 to Directive 92/46/EEC as regards the nature of the materials composing the instruments and equipment specific to the preparation, packaging and wrapping of these products.
Such instruments and equipment must, however, be constantly maintained in a satisfactory state of cleanness and be regularly cleaned and disinfected.
The list of products covered by this Article is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3
Member States are hereby authorized to grant to establishments manufacturing cheeses with traditional characteristics, as defined in Article 1, individual or general derogations to the requirements set out in Annex B, Chapter I, point 2 (a), (b), (c) and (d) to Directive 92/46/EEC as regards ripening cellars or rooms for such products.
Such ripening cellars or rooms may comprise natural geological walls and walls, floors, ceilings and doors that are not smooth, impermeable, durable, covered with a light-coloured coating or of non-corrodible materials. The frequency and nature of cleaning and disinfecting measures in such cellars and rooms will be adjusted to this type of activity in order to take account of their specific ambient flora.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 1.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof,Whereas Member States have transmitted to the Commission the list of products in respect of which they are requesting application of the first subparagraph of Article 8 (2) of the above Directive, and the nature of the derogations requested;Whereas for the purposes of this Decision it is necessary to define the term milk-based products with traditional characteristics as used in Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC;Whereas certain requirements of that Directive are likely to affect the production of such milk-based products with traditional characteristics;Whereas, given the diverse nature of the derogations provided for in Article 8 (2) of that Directive, it is necessary to set general or specific conditions applicable to each product with due regard to public health risks;Whereas the derogations requested by Member States are from rules relating to raw milk, materials coming into contact with products, ripening cellars and finished products;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
For the purposes of Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC and of this Decision, milk-based products with traditional characteristics shall mean milk-based products which are:
– recognized historically,
– manufactured according to technical references or production methods codified or registered in the Member State in which the product is traditionally manufactured,
– protected by a national, regional or local law in the Member State in which the product is traditionally manufactured.
Member States are hereby authorized to grant to establishments manufacturing certain milk-based products with traditional characteristics individual or general derogations to the requirements set out in Annex B, Chapter I, point 6 and Annex C, Chapter III, point 2 to Directive 92/46/EEC as regards the nature of the materials composing the instruments and equipment specific to the preparation, packaging and wrapping of these products.
Such instruments and equipment must, however, be constantly maintained in a satisfactory state of cleanness and be regularly cleaned and disinfected.
The list of products covered by this Article is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Member States are hereby authorized to grant to establishments manufacturing cheeses with traditional characteristics, as defined in Article 1, individual or general derogations to the requirements set out in Annex B, Chapter I, point 2 (a), (b), (c) and (d) to Directive 92/46/EEC as regards ripening cellars or rooms for such products.
Such ripening cellars or rooms may comprise natural geological walls and walls, floors, ceilings and doors that are not smooth, impermeable, durable, covered with a light-coloured coating or of non-corrodible materials. The frequency and nature of cleaning and disinfecting measures in such cellars and rooms will be adjusted to this type of activity in order to take account of their specific ambient flora.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 1.
List of milk-based products with traditional characteristics in respect of which manufacturing establishments may have granted to them derogations to the requirements set out in Annex B, Chapter I, point 6 and Annex C, Chapter III, point 2 to Directive 92/46/EEC
Dansk Baski
Dansk Brick Ost
Dansk Butterkäse
Dansk Cheddar
Dansk Cheshire
Dansk Colby
Dansk Double Gloucester
Dansk Emmentaler
Dansk Fontal
Dansk Fontina
Dansk Gouda
Dansk Grana
Dansk Gruyer
Dansk Herregårdsost
Dansk Hingino
Dansk Hushållsost
Dansk Kashkaval
Dansk Kasseri
Dansk Kefalotiri
Dansk Krydderiost
Dansk Leicester
Dansk Mynster
Dansk Muenster
Dansk Præstost
Dansk Saint Paulin
Romonte – Typ Grana
Käse vom Typ Maasdamer
Rottaler – Typ Maasdamer
Asiago – nach italienischer Art
Kefalotyri – nach griechischer Art
Münsterkäse
Edelpilzkäse
Niederrheiner Edamer
Allgäuer Bergkäse
Steppenkäse
Käse vom Typ Fontal
Höhlentilsiter
Roviner – Typ Maasdamer
Trollskär – Typ Maasdamer
Käse vom Typ Parmesan
Niederrheiner Gouda
Alpsberg – Typ Maasdamer
Asmonte – nach italienischer Art
Asiago – nach italienischer Art
Latteria – nach italienischer Art
Archontiko – nach griechischer Art
Steinbuscher
Rheindammer
Fresendammer

Pending: 31996D0414

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 18 (1) thereof,Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Fyrom); whereas, on the basis of a Commission inspection performed on the spot, it appeared that the authorities in Fyrom are not able to enforce the necessary controls to prevent the spread of the disease;Whereas the situation in Fyrom presents a serious threat to the herds of Member States in view of the trade in certain animal products;Whereas it is appropriate to take the necessary measures to protect the Community from the risk of introduction of this disease;Whereas Commission Decision 93/242/EEC of 30 April 1993 concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating from certain European countries in relation to foot-and-mouth disease (4), as last amended by Decision 95/295/EC (5), provides for the prohibition of the importation of live animals of susceptible species from and through certain countries including Fyrom; whereas this Decision allows, under certain conditions, the importation of fresh meat and certain meat products from and through these countries;Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (6), as last amended by Decision 96/325/EC (7), draws up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products; whereas Fyrom is included in this list; whereas it is necessary to ensure that any imported milk products have undergone a treatment sufficient to destroy the virus;Whereas Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (8), as last amended by Commission Decision 96/405/EC (9), lays down the conditions for the importation of animal casings, hides and skins, bones and bone products, horn and horn products, hooves and hoove products, game trophies and unprocessed wool and hair; whereas these products may be imported only if treated in such a way as to destroy the virus; whereas, however, certain other products may still be imported; whereas this material constitutes a risk;Whereas it is necessary therefore to prohibit the importation of certain animal products from Fyrom; whereas however certain products can be imported if they have undergone specific treatments;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
Commission Decision 93/242/EEC is amended as follows:
1. In Annex A, footnote (1) relating to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is deleted.
2. In Annex B, the words ‘Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia` are deleted.

Article 2
1. Member States shall not authorize the importation of milk and milk-based products originating in Fyrom unless they have undergone a treatment which meets the requirements of Article 3 of Decision 95/340/EC.
2. In addition to the provisions of Decision 93/242/EEC, Member States shall not authorize the importation of the following products of the bovine, ovine, caprine and other bi-ungulate species originating in the territory of Fyrom:
– blood and blood products as described in Annex I, Chapter 7 to Directive 92/118/EEC,
– raw materials for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs and pharmaceutical or technical products as described in Annex I, Chapter 10 to Directive 92/118/EEC,
– animal manure as described in Annex I, Chapter 14 to Directive 92/118/EEC.
3. The prohibition referred to in the first indent of paragraph 2 shall not apply to blood products which have undergone the treatment provided for in Annex I, Chapter 7 (3) (b) to Directive 92/118/EEC.
4. Member States shall ensure that the certificates accompanying animal products treated in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 3 and authorized to be sent from Fyrom shall bear the following words:
‘Animal products conforming to Commission Decision 96/414/EC concerning protective measures with regard to imports of animals and animal products from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, due to outbreaks of foot-and mouth disease`.

Article 3
Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 July 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 265, 8. 11. 1995, p. 16.
(3) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.
(4) OJ No L 110, 4. 5. 1993, p. 36.
(5) OJ No L 182, 2. 8. 1995, p. 30.
(6) OJ No L 200, 24. 8. 1995, p. 38.
(7) OJ No L 123, 23. 5. 1996, p. 24.
(8) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(9) OJ No L 165, 4. 7. 1996, p. 40.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 18 (1) thereof,Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Fyrom); whereas, on the basis of a Commission inspection performed on the spot, it appeared that the authorities in Fyrom are not able to enforce the necessary controls to prevent the spread of the disease;Whereas the situation in Fyrom presents a serious threat to the herds of Member States in view of the trade in certain animal products;Whereas it is appropriate to take the necessary measures to protect the Community from the risk of introduction of this disease;Whereas Commission Decision 93/242/EEC of 30 April 1993 concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating from certain European countries in relation to foot-and-mouth disease (4), as last amended by Decision 95/295/EC (5), provides for the prohibition of the importation of live animals of susceptible species from and through certain countries including Fyrom; whereas this Decision allows, under certain conditions, the importation of fresh meat and certain meat products from and through these countries;Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (6), as last amended by Decision 96/325/EC (7), draws up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products; whereas Fyrom is included in this list; whereas it is necessary to ensure that any imported milk products have undergone a treatment sufficient to destroy the virus;Whereas Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (8), as last amended by Commission Decision 96/405/EC (9), lays down the conditions for the importation of animal casings, hides and skins, bones and bone products, horn and horn products, hooves and hoove products, game trophies and unprocessed wool and hair; whereas these products may be imported only if treated in such a way as to destroy the virus; whereas, however, certain other products may still be imported; whereas this material constitutes a risk;Whereas it is necessary therefore to prohibit the importation of certain animal products from Fyrom; whereas however certain products can be imported if they have undergone specific treatments;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Commission Decision 93/242/EEC is amended as follows:
1. In Annex A, footnote (1) relating to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is deleted.
2. In Annex B, the words ‘Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia` are deleted.
1. Member States shall not authorize the importation of milk and milk-based products originating in Fyrom unless they have undergone a treatment which meets the requirements of Article 3 of Decision 95/340/EC.
2. In addition to the provisions of Decision 93/242/EEC, Member States shall not authorize the importation of the following products of the bovine, ovine, caprine and other bi-ungulate species originating in the territory of Fyrom:
– blood and blood products as described in Annex I, Chapter 7 to Directive 92/118/EEC,
– raw materials for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs and pharmaceutical or technical products as described in Annex I, Chapter 10 to Directive 92/118/EEC,
– animal manure as described in Annex I, Chapter 14 to Directive 92/118/EEC.
3. The prohibition referred to in the first indent of paragraph 2 shall not apply to blood products which have undergone the treatment provided for in Annex I, Chapter 7 (3) (b) to Directive 92/118/EEC.
4. Member States shall ensure that the certificates accompanying animal products treated in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 3 and authorized to be sent from Fyrom shall bear the following words:
‘Animal products conforming to Commission Decision 96/414/EC concerning protective measures with regard to imports of animals and animal products from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, due to outbreaks of foot-and mouth disease`.
Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 July 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 265, 8. 11. 1995, p. 16.
(3) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.
(4) OJ No L 110, 4. 5. 1993, p. 36.
(5) OJ No L 182, 2. 8. 1995, p. 30.
(6) OJ No L 200, 24. 8. 1995, p. 38.
(7) OJ No L 123, 23. 5. 1996, p. 24.
(8) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(9) OJ No L 165, 4. 7. 1996, p. 40.

Pending: 31996D0367

January 15, 2026
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 (6) thereof, Whereas an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in Albania; Whereas the occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease in Albania presents a serious threat to the herds of Member States in view of the trade in certain animal products; Whereas Commission Decision 93/242/EEC of 30 April 1993 concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating from certain European countries in relation to foot-and-mouth disease (3), as last amended by Decision 95/295/EC (4), provides for the prohibition of the importation of live animals, fresh meat and certain meat products of susceptible species from and through certain countries including Albania; Whereas Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (5), as last amended Commission Decision 96/340/EC (6), lays down the conditions for the importation of animal casings, hides and skins, bones and bone products, horn and horn products, hooves and hoof products, game trophies and unprocessed wool and hair; whereas these products may be imported only if treated in such a way to destroy the virus; whereas, however, certain other products may still be imported; whereas this material constitutes a risk; Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (7), as last amended by Decision 96/325/EC (8), draws up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products; whereas Albania is included in this list; whereas milk products may be imported only if treated in such a way to destroy the virus; Whereas it is necessary therefore to prohibit the importation of certain animal products from Albania, except if they have undergone specific treatments; 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. In addition to the provisions of Decision 93/242/EEC, Member States shall not authorize the importation of the following products of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and other biungulate species originating in the territory of Albania:
– blood and blood products as described in Annex I, Chapter 7 to Directive 92/118/EEC,
– raw materials for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs and pharmaceutical or technical products as described in Annex I, Chapter 10 to Directive 92/118/EEC,
– animal manure as described in Annex I, Chapter 14 to Directive 92/118/EEC.
2. The prohibition referred to in the first indent of paragraph 1 shall not apply to blood products which have undergone the treatment provided for in Annex I, Chapter 7 (3) (b) to Directive 92/118/EEC.
3. Member States shall ensure that the certificates accompanying blood products to be sent from Albania shall bear the following words:
‘Blood products conforming to Commission Decision 96/367/EC concerning protection measures in relation to foot-and-mouth disease in Albania.`

Article 2
Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 June 1996.
For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 (6) thereof, Whereas an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in Albania; Whereas the occurrence of foot-and-mouth disease in Albania presents a serious threat to the herds of Member States in view of the trade in certain animal products; Whereas Commission Decision 93/242/EEC of 30 April 1993 concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating from certain European countries in relation to foot-and-mouth disease (3), as last amended by Decision 95/295/EC (4), provides for the prohibition of the importation of live animals, fresh meat and certain meat products of susceptible species from and through certain countries including Albania; Whereas Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (5), as last amended Commission Decision 96/340/EC (6), lays down the conditions for the importation of animal casings, hides and skins, bones and bone products, horn and horn products, hooves and hoof products, game trophies and unprocessed wool and hair; whereas these products may be imported only if treated in such a way to destroy the virus; whereas, however, certain other products may still be imported; whereas this material constitutes a risk; Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (7), as last amended by Decision 96/325/EC (8), draws up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products; whereas Albania is included in this list; whereas milk products may be imported only if treated in such a way to destroy the virus; Whereas it is necessary therefore to prohibit the importation of certain animal products from Albania, except if they have undergone specific treatments; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. In addition to the provisions of Decision 93/242/EEC, Member States shall not authorize the importation of the following products of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and other biungulate species originating in the territory of Albania:
– blood and blood products as described in Annex I, Chapter 7 to Directive 92/118/EEC,
– raw materials for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs and pharmaceutical or technical products as described in Annex I, Chapter 10 to Directive 92/118/EEC,
– animal manure as described in Annex I, Chapter 14 to Directive 92/118/EEC.
2. The prohibition referred to in the first indent of paragraph 1 shall not apply to blood products which have undergone the treatment provided for in Annex I, Chapter 7 (3) (b) to Directive 92/118/EEC.
3. Member States shall ensure that the certificates accompanying blood products to be sent from Albania shall bear the following words:
‘Blood products conforming to Commission Decision 96/367/EC concerning protection measures in relation to foot-and-mouth disease in Albania.`
Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 June 1996.
For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission

Pending: 31996D0355

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/71/EC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to Senegal to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community;Whereas the provisions of Senegal legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the Ministère de la pêche et des transports maritimes – Direction de l’océanographie et des pêches maritimes – Bureau du contrôle des produits halieutiques (MPTM-DOPM-BCPH), the competent authority in Senegal, is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force;Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of the person empowered to sign it;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products, giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment and freezer vessel of origin;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments and freezer vessels must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the MPTM-DOPM-BCPH to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the MPTM-DOPM-BCPH to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the MPTM-DOPM-BCPH has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments and the freezer vessels;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The Ministère de la pêche et des transports maritimes – Direction de l’océanographie et des pêches maritimes – Bureau du contrôle des produits halieutiques (MPTM-DOPM-BCPH) is recognized as the competent authority in Senegal for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.

Article 2
Fishery and aquaculture products originating in Senegal must meet the following conditions:
1. Each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model set out in Annex A hereto;
2. The products must come from approved establishments or freezer vessels listed in Annex B hereto;
3. Except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word ‘Senegal` and the approval number of the establishment or freezer vessel of origin in indelible letters.

Article 3
1. The certificate referred to in point 1 of Article 2 must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out.
2. The certificate must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the Ministère de la pêche et des transports maritimes – Direction de l’océanographie et des pêches maritimes – Bureau du contrôle des produits halieutiques (MPTM-DOPM-BCPH), and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of the other indications on the certificate.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 May 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
(2) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 40.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/71/EC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to Senegal to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community;Whereas the provisions of Senegal legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the Ministère de la pêche et des transports maritimes – Direction de l’océanographie et des pêches maritimes – Bureau du contrôle des produits halieutiques (MPTM-DOPM-BCPH), the competent authority in Senegal, is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force;Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of the person empowered to sign it;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products, giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment and freezer vessel of origin;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments and freezer vessels must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the MPTM-DOPM-BCPH to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the MPTM-DOPM-BCPH to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the MPTM-DOPM-BCPH has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments and the freezer vessels;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The Ministère de la pêche et des transports maritimes – Direction de l’océanographie et des pêches maritimes – Bureau du contrôle des produits halieutiques (MPTM-DOPM-BCPH) is recognized as the competent authority in Senegal for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.
Fishery and aquaculture products originating in Senegal must meet the following conditions:
1. Each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model set out in Annex A hereto;
2. The products must come from approved establishments or freezer vessels listed in Annex B hereto;
3. Except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word ‘Senegal` and the approval number of the establishment or freezer vessel of origin in indelible letters.
1. The certificate referred to in point 1 of Article 2 must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out.
2. The certificate must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the Ministère de la pêche et des transports maritimes – Direction de l’océanographie et des pêches maritimes – Bureau du contrôle des produits halieutiques (MPTM-DOPM-BCPH), and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of the other indications on the certificate.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 May 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
(2) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 40.
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HEALTH CERTIFICATE
for fishery or aquaculture products originating in Senegal and intended for export to the European Community with the exception of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form
Reference No:
Country of dispatch: SENEGAL
Competent authority: MINISTÈRE DE LA PÊCHE ET DES TRANSPORTS MARITIMES – DIRECTION DE L’OCÉANOGRAPHIE ET DES PÊCHES MARITIMES – BUREAU DU CONTRÔLE DES PRODUITS HALIEUTIQUES (MPTM-DOPM-BCPH),
I. Details identifying the products
Description of fishery or aquaculture product (1):
– species (scientific name):
– presentation of product (2) and type of treatment:
Code number (where available):
Type of packaging:
Number of packages:
Net weight:
Requisite storage and transport temperature:
II. Origin of products
Name(s) and official approval number(s) of establishment(s) or freezer vessel(s) approved by the MPTM-DOPM-BCPH for exports to the European Community:
III. Destination of products
The fishery or aquaculture products are dispatched
(place of dispatch)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Name and address of dispatcher:
Name of consignee and address at place of destination:
(1) Delete where inapplicable.
(2) Live, refrigerated, frozen, salted, smoked, preserved, etc.
IV. Health attestation
The official inspector hereby certifies that the fishery and aquaculture products specified above:
1. were caught and handled on board vessels in accordance with the health rules laid down by Directive 92/48/EEC;
2. were landed, handled and where appropriate packaged, prepared, processed, frozen, thawed and stored hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Chapters II, III and IV of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
3. have undergone health controls in accordance with Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
4. are packaged, marked, stored and transported in accordance with Chapters VI, VII and VIII of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
5. do not come from toxic species or species containing biotoxins;
6. have satisfactorily undergone the organoleptic, parasitological, chemical and microbiological checks laid down for certain categories of fishery products by Directive 91/493/EEC and in the implementing decisions thereto.
The undersigned official inspector hereby declares that he is aware of the provisions of Directives 91/493/EEC and 92/48/EEC.
(place)date (date)
Official seal (1)
Signature of official inspector (name in capital letters, capacity and qualifications of person signing) (1)
(1) The colour of the stamp and signature must be different from that of the other particulars in the certificate.
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1. LIST OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENTS
2. LIST OF APPROVED FREEZER VESSELS

Pending: 31996D0293

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,Whereas an expert of the Commission went to Mauritania to check the conditions of production and processing of fishery products exported to the Community; whereas according to the observations of this expert, the official guarantees given by the Mauritanian authorities are not adhered to and the conditions of production and storage of fishery products show serious defects as regards hygiene and control which can constitute risks to public health;Whereas it is necessary to suspend the import of all fishery products originating in Mauritania pending improvement of the conditions of hygiene and control of production;Whereas it is necessary to obtain, from the competent authority of Mauritania, guarantees that the requirements of Council Directive 91/493/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 95/71/EC (4), are respected; whereas in view of these guarantees it may be possible to re-examine this Decision in order to reauthorize imports of fishery products from this country;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the Permanent Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Member States shall prohibit the import of consignments of fishery products in whatever form originating in Mauritania, with the exception of direct landings from fishing vessels in the Community.

Article 2
Member States shall amend the measures that they apply to imports to comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3
This Decision shall be re-examined before the 13 July 1996.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 April 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 265, 8. 11. 1995, p. 16.
(3) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
(4) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 40.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,Whereas an expert of the Commission went to Mauritania to check the conditions of production and processing of fishery products exported to the Community; whereas according to the observations of this expert, the official guarantees given by the Mauritanian authorities are not adhered to and the conditions of production and storage of fishery products show serious defects as regards hygiene and control which can constitute risks to public health;Whereas it is necessary to suspend the import of all fishery products originating in Mauritania pending improvement of the conditions of hygiene and control of production;Whereas it is necessary to obtain, from the competent authority of Mauritania, guarantees that the requirements of Council Directive 91/493/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 95/71/EC (4), are respected; whereas in view of these guarantees it may be possible to re-examine this Decision in order to reauthorize imports of fishery products from this country;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the Permanent Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Member States shall prohibit the import of consignments of fishery products in whatever form originating in Mauritania, with the exception of direct landings from fishing vessels in the Community.
Member States shall amend the measures that they apply to imports to comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision shall be re-examined before the 13 July 1996.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 April 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 265, 8. 11. 1995, p. 16.
(3) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
(4) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 40.

Pending: 31996D0080

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by Accession Treaty of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 5 and the fifth indent of Article 6 (1) thereof,Whereas, under the fifth indent of Article 6 (1) of the abovementioned Directive, the Commission shall determine, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of that Directive, the particulars to be shown on the pedigree certificate that may accompany ova of breeding animals of the bovine species when they enter into intra-Community trade;Whereas those certificates themselves may be dispensed with provided that the particulars mentioned in this Decision are already present in reference documentation referring to the ova of breeding animals of the bovine species that enter into intra-Community trade;Whereas the specimen and the particulars to be shown on the pedigree certificate of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species are already laid down in Commission Decision 86/404/EEC (2) and those for semen and embryos are already laid down in Commission Decision 88/124/EEC (3); whereas the information on breeding animals of the bovine species should be included in the certificate on ova;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The following particulars must be mentioned in the certificate for intra-Community trade of the ova of breeding animals of the bovine species:
– up-to-date data as listed in Article 1 of Decision 86/404/EEC concerning the donor cow as well as its blood group,
– information allowing identification of the ovum, the date of its collection and the names and addresses of the ovum collection centre and of the consignee.
If there is more than one ovum in a single straw, this must be clearly stated and furthermore the ova must all have the same dam.

Article 2
The particulars provided for in Article 1 may be indicated:
1. in the form of a certificate conforming to the specimen in the Annex;
2. in documentation accompanying the bovine ova. In this event the competent authorities must certify that the particulars set out in Article 1 are indicated in those documents, by the following formula:
‘The undersigned certifies that these documents, contain the particulars mentioned in Article 1 of Commission Decision 96/80/EC`.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 January 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 206, 12. 8. 1977, p. 8.
(2) OJ No L 233, 20. 8. 1986, p. 19.
(3) OJ No L 62, 8. 3. 1988, p. 32.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by Accession Treaty of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 5 and the fifth indent of Article 6 (1) thereof,Whereas, under the fifth indent of Article 6 (1) of the abovementioned Directive, the Commission shall determine, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of that Directive, the particulars to be shown on the pedigree certificate that may accompany ova of breeding animals of the bovine species when they enter into intra-Community trade;Whereas those certificates themselves may be dispensed with provided that the particulars mentioned in this Decision are already present in reference documentation referring to the ova of breeding animals of the bovine species that enter into intra-Community trade;Whereas the specimen and the particulars to be shown on the pedigree certificate of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species are already laid down in Commission Decision 86/404/EEC (2) and those for semen and embryos are already laid down in Commission Decision 88/124/EEC (3); whereas the information on breeding animals of the bovine species should be included in the certificate on ova;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The following particulars must be mentioned in the certificate for intra-Community trade of the ova of breeding animals of the bovine species:
– up-to-date data as listed in Article 1 of Decision 86/404/EEC concerning the donor cow as well as its blood group,
– information allowing identification of the ovum, the date of its collection and the names and addresses of the ovum collection centre and of the consignee.
If there is more than one ovum in a single straw, this must be clearly stated and furthermore the ova must all have the same dam.
The particulars provided for in Article 1 may be indicated:
1. in the form of a certificate conforming to the specimen in the Annex;
2. in documentation accompanying the bovine ova. In this event the competent authorities must certify that the particulars set out in Article 1 are indicated in those documents, by the following formula:
‘The undersigned certifies that these documents, contain the particulars mentioned in Article 1 of Commission Decision 96/80/EC`.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 January 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 206, 12. 8. 1977, p. 8.
(2) OJ No L 233, 20. 8. 1986, p. 19.
(3) OJ No L 62, 8. 3. 1988, p. 32.
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Pending: 31995D0539

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Whereas, in the context of the completion of the internal energy market, the Commission has the objective of facilitating energy transfers by promoting the transit of natural gas within the meaning of Article 2 of Council Directive 91/296/EEC of 31 May 1991 on the transit of natural gas through grids (1);Whereas, to this end, it is desirable for the Commission to be advised by a body of experts on matters relating to the smooth functioning of transit and related economic, technical, legal and social factors;Whereas the Member States’ gas industries should be represented within that body; whereas provision should also be made for the participation of particularly qualified persons capable of providing specific knowledge in the field of natural gas transit;Whereas it would be appropriate for the Committee to act as the conciliation body provided for in Article 3 (4) of Directive 91/296/EEC;Whereas, for the sake of the efficiency of the conciliation procedure, the Committee of experts should meet in an ad hoc composition to consider any request for conciliation,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1
The Committee of Experts on the Transit of Natural Gas through grids, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee`, is hereby set up under the auspices of the Commission.

Article 2
Responsibilities
The tasks of the Committee shall be:
– to advise the Commission, at the latter’s request, and
– to propose conciliation compromises, at the request of the negotiating parties, in the event of specific requests for transit.

Article 3
Provision of advice
As part of its role of providing advice, the Committee:
(a) will examine more specifically:
– the technical, financial and legal conditions of transit, taking into account economic and social factors,
– the possibilities of cooperation on transit with entities in the Community, operating grids not interconnected as yet or not figuring on the list annexed to Directive 91/296/EEC and the improvement of the trans-European networks,
– the possibilities of cooperation on transit with entities in non Member States.
(b) shall assist the Commission in connection with:
– the drafting of an annual report on the implementation of Directive 91/296/EEC,
– the revision of the Annex to Directive 91/296/EEC.

Article 4
Composition
1. The Committee shall comprise 20 members, namely:
– fifteen representatives of the high-pressure natural gas transmission grids operating in the Community (one representative per Member State),
– three independent experts whose professional experience and competence in the field of natural gas transit in the Community are widely recognized,
– one representative of Eurogas,
– one Commission representative.
2. The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Commission. The fifteen representatives of the transmission grids and the representative of Eurogas being appointed after consultation of the circle concerned from a list containing at least two proposals for each post.

Article 5
Publication
The list of members shall be published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Communities for information.

Article 6
Term of office
1. The term of office of members of the Committee shall be four years.
2. Their term of office shall be renewable once.
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the term of office of half of its members, other than the representatives of the Commission appointed on the setting up of the Committee, shall be two years.
4. On expiry of their term of office, the members of the Committee shall remain in office until they are replaced.
5. Where the term of office of a member ends before the expiry of the period established by paragraph 1 or 3, as a result of his resignation or death or for any other reason, he shall be replaced for the remainder of his term of office in accordance with Article 4 (2).
6. The Commission may bring to an end the term of office of a member, and in case of the representatives of the gas industries and the representatives of Eurogas, after consulting the circles concerned referred to in Article 4 (2) and to replace him in accordance with that provision.
7. The office of member of the Committee shall be unpaid.

Article 7
1. The Committee shall be chaired by the Commission representative.
2. Representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall attend meetings of the Committee as observers.
3. Secretariat services for the Committee shall be provided by the Commission departments.
4. The Chairman may invite any person with particular competence in respect of an item included on the agenda to take part in the deliberations as an expert. Experts shall take part in the deliberations only for the item for which they have been invited to attend.
5. The deliberations of the Committee concerning requests by the Commission for its opinion, referred to in Article 3, shall not be the subject of a vote.
6. The Committee shall meet, at least once a year, at the premises of the Commission upon the convocation of the latter.

Article 8
Conciliation
1. Only the parties to a dispute relating to a specific request for transit may refer a matter to the Committee.
2. The Committee shall meet in an ad hoc composition to consider any request for conciliation.
3. The Committee in its conciliation composition shall comprise the Chairman and six members chosen from the members of the Committee:
– the Eurogas representative,
– two experts chosen by and from among the three experts who are members of the Committee,
– three representatives of the high-pressure natural gas transmission grids not involved in the negotiations relating to the specific request for transit on which conciliation has been requested, chosen by and from among the fifteen representatives of the transmission grids who are members of the Committee.
The Chairman shall not vote.
4. Any conciliation request must be acted upon.
5. The Committee in its conciliation composition shall formulate its conciliation compromise proposal not later than two and half months after the date on which the request for conciliation was submitted. The Chairman may decide, if necessary, a prolongation of no more than one month of the abovementioned period. The Committee in its conciliation composition shall designate a rapporteur from among its members.
6. The representatives of the transmission grids involved in the negotiations on a specific request for transit on which conciliation has been requested shall be invited to present their points of view.
7. After discussion by the Committee in its conciliation composition, the rapporteur shall formulate a conciliation compromise on which there is likely to be a consensus among the five other members of the Committee. In the event of disagreement, the rapporteur shall formulate a conciliation compromise on which there is agreement among a majority of the five other members. In that event, the opinions of the minority members shall be put on record.
8. The Chairman shall submit the conciliation compromise to the parties, accompanied by any minority opinions, within three months of the date on which the request for conciliation by the Committee was submitted.
9. The outcome of the conciliation procedure shall not have binding force. The above procedure and the outcome of any conciliation of any compromise shall be at any time without prejudice to application of Community Law, including in particular, the competition rules.
10. Representatives of Member States concerned by a request for transit may take part in the conciliation procedure as observer.

Article 9
Confidentiality
Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, members of the Committee and, where appropriate, the experts referred to in Article 7 (4), shall be required not to disclose commercial information brought to their knowledge through the work of the Committee, where the Commission informs them that the opinion requested or the question raised relates to a confidential matter.

Article 10
This Decision shall take effect seven days following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels, 8 December 1995.
For the Commission
Christos PAPOUTSIS
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 147, 12. 6. 1991, p. 37.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Whereas, in the context of the completion of the internal energy market, the Commission has the objective of facilitating energy transfers by promoting the transit of natural gas within the meaning of Article 2 of Council Directive 91/296/EEC of 31 May 1991 on the transit of natural gas through grids (1);Whereas, to this end, it is desirable for the Commission to be advised by a body of experts on matters relating to the smooth functioning of transit and related economic, technical, legal and social factors;Whereas the Member States’ gas industries should be represented within that body; whereas provision should also be made for the participation of particularly qualified persons capable of providing specific knowledge in the field of natural gas transit;Whereas it would be appropriate for the Committee to act as the conciliation body provided for in Article 3 (4) of Directive 91/296/EEC;Whereas, for the sake of the efficiency of the conciliation procedure, the Committee of experts should meet in an ad hoc composition to consider any request for conciliation,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
The Committee of Experts on the Transit of Natural Gas through grids, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee`, is hereby set up under the auspices of the Commission.
Responsibilities
The tasks of the Committee shall be:
– to advise the Commission, at the latter’s request, and
– to propose conciliation compromises, at the request of the negotiating parties, in the event of specific requests for transit.
Provision of advice
As part of its role of providing advice, the Committee:
(a) will examine more specifically:
– the technical, financial and legal conditions of transit, taking into account economic and social factors,
– the possibilities of cooperation on transit with entities in the Community, operating grids not interconnected as yet or not figuring on the list annexed to Directive 91/296/EEC and the improvement of the trans-European networks,
– the possibilities of cooperation on transit with entities in non Member States.
(b) shall assist the Commission in connection with:
– the drafting of an annual report on the implementation of Directive 91/296/EEC,
– the revision of the Annex to Directive 91/296/EEC.
Composition
1. The Committee shall comprise 20 members, namely:
– fifteen representatives of the high-pressure natural gas transmission grids operating in the Community (one representative per Member State),
– three independent experts whose professional experience and competence in the field of natural gas transit in the Community are widely recognized,
– one representative of Eurogas,
– one Commission representative.
2. The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Commission. The fifteen representatives of the transmission grids and the representative of Eurogas being appointed after consultation of the circle concerned from a list containing at least two proposals for each post.
Publication
The list of members shall be published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Communities for information.
Term of office
1. The term of office of members of the Committee shall be four years.
2. Their term of office shall be renewable once.
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the term of office of half of its members, other than the representatives of the Commission appointed on the setting up of the Committee, shall be two years.
4. On expiry of their term of office, the members of the Committee shall remain in office until they are replaced.
5. Where the term of office of a member ends before the expiry of the period established by paragraph 1 or 3, as a result of his resignation or death or for any other reason, he shall be replaced for the remainder of his term of office in accordance with Article 4 (2).
6. The Commission may bring to an end the term of office of a member, and in case of the representatives of the gas industries and the representatives of Eurogas, after consulting the circles concerned referred to in Article 4 (2) and to replace him in accordance with that provision.
7. The office of member of the Committee shall be unpaid.
1. The Committee shall be chaired by the Commission representative.
2. Representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall attend meetings of the Committee as observers.
3. Secretariat services for the Committee shall be provided by the Commission departments.
4. The Chairman may invite any person with particular competence in respect of an item included on the agenda to take part in the deliberations as an expert. Experts shall take part in the deliberations only for the item for which they have been invited to attend.
5. The deliberations of the Committee concerning requests by the Commission for its opinion, referred to in Article 3, shall not be the subject of a vote.
6. The Committee shall meet, at least once a year, at the premises of the Commission upon the convocation of the latter.
Conciliation
1. Only the parties to a dispute relating to a specific request for transit may refer a matter to the Committee.
2. The Committee shall meet in an ad hoc composition to consider any request for conciliation.
3. The Committee in its conciliation composition shall comprise the Chairman and six members chosen from the members of the Committee:
– the Eurogas representative,
– two experts chosen by and from among the three experts who are members of the Committee,
– three representatives of the high-pressure natural gas transmission grids not involved in the negotiations relating to the specific request for transit on which conciliation has been requested, chosen by and from among the fifteen representatives of the transmission grids who are members of the Committee.
The Chairman shall not vote.
4. Any conciliation request must be acted upon.
5. The Committee in its conciliation composition shall formulate its conciliation compromise proposal not later than two and half months after the date on which the request for conciliation was submitted. The Chairman may decide, if necessary, a prolongation of no more than one month of the abovementioned period. The Committee in its conciliation composition shall designate a rapporteur from among its members.
6. The representatives of the transmission grids involved in the negotiations on a specific request for transit on which conciliation has been requested shall be invited to present their points of view.
7. After discussion by the Committee in its conciliation composition, the rapporteur shall formulate a conciliation compromise on which there is likely to be a consensus among the five other members of the Committee. In the event of disagreement, the rapporteur shall formulate a conciliation compromise on which there is agreement among a majority of the five other members. In that event, the opinions of the minority members shall be put on record.
8. The Chairman shall submit the conciliation compromise to the parties, accompanied by any minority opinions, within three months of the date on which the request for conciliation by the Committee was submitted.
9. The outcome of the conciliation procedure shall not have binding force. The above procedure and the outcome of any conciliation of any compromise shall be at any time without prejudice to application of Community Law, including in particular, the competition rules.
10. Representatives of Member States concerned by a request for transit may take part in the conciliation procedure as observer.
Confidentiality
Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, members of the Committee and, where appropriate, the experts referred to in Article 7 (4), shall be required not to disclose commercial information brought to their knowledge through the work of the Committee, where the Commission informs them that the opinion requested or the question raised relates to a confidential matter.
This Decision shall take effect seven days following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels, 8 December 1995.
For the Commission
Christos PAPOUTSIS
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 147, 12. 6. 1991, p. 37.

Pending: 31995D0411

January 15, 2026
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (1), and in particular Article 5 (3) (a) thereof, Whereas the Commission has approved the operational programmes submitted by Finland and Sweden regarding salmonella controls; whereas those programmes comprise specific measures for fresh poultrymeat; Whereas the implementation of microbiological tests by an establishment constitutes one of the additional guarantees to be given to Finland and Sweden and provides equivalent guarantees to those obtained under the Finnish and Swedish operational programmes as recognized by the relevant Commission decisions; Whereas Finland and Sweden must apply to consignments of fresh poultrymeat from third countries import requirements as least as stringent as those laid down in this Decision; Whereas rules for the microbiological testing by sampling should be laid down by determining the sampling method, the number of samples to be taken and the microbiological method for the examination of the samples; Whereas as far as the sampling methods to be applied are concerned, it is appropriate to make a distinction between whole carcases, on the one hand, and parts of carcases and offal on the other; Whereas, it is appropriate to take into account international methods for the microbiological examination of samples; Whereas microbiological tests are not to be required for fresh poultrymeat from an establishment which is subject to a programme recognized as equivalent to that implemented by Finland or Sweden; Whereas the provisions of this Decision are without prejudice to amendments to the Annexes to Directive 71/118/EEC which might be adopted pursuant to Article 19 of that Directive,

Article 1
Pursuant to Article 5 (3) (a) of Directive 71/118/EEC, consignments of fresh poultrymeat intended for Finland and Sweden shall be subject to the rules laid down in Articles 2 and 3.

Article 2
Fresh poultrymeat intended for Finland and Sweden shall be subject to microbiological testing for salmonella by sampling carried out in accordance with the Annex at the establishment of origin of such meat.

Article 3
Poultrymeat from an establishment subject to a programme recognized, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 of Directive 71/118/EEC, as equivalent to that implemented by Finland or Sweden, shall not be subject to the microbiological testing provided for in this Decision.

Article 4
The Council, acting on a Commission proposal drawn up in the light of a report established on the basis of the results of the operational programmes implemented by Finland and Sweden and the experience gained in applying this Decision, shall review this Decision before 1 July 1998.

Article 5
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1995.

Article 6
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 1995.
For the Council
The President
Ph. VASSEUR
(1) OJ No L 55, 8. 3. 1971, p. 23. Directive as last amended by Decision 91/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC (OJ No L 1, 1. 1. 1995, p. 1).

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (1), and in particular Article 5 (3) (a) thereof, Whereas the Commission has approved the operational programmes submitted by Finland and Sweden regarding salmonella controls; whereas those programmes comprise specific measures for fresh poultrymeat; Whereas the implementation of microbiological tests by an establishment constitutes one of the additional guarantees to be given to Finland and Sweden and provides equivalent guarantees to those obtained under the Finnish and Swedish operational programmes as recognized by the relevant Commission decisions; Whereas Finland and Sweden must apply to consignments of fresh poultrymeat from third countries import requirements as least as stringent as those laid down in this Decision; Whereas rules for the microbiological testing by sampling should be laid down by determining the sampling method, the number of samples to be taken and the microbiological method for the examination of the samples; Whereas as far as the sampling methods to be applied are concerned, it is appropriate to make a distinction between whole carcases, on the one hand, and parts of carcases and offal on the other; Whereas, it is appropriate to take into account international methods for the microbiological examination of samples; Whereas microbiological tests are not to be required for fresh poultrymeat from an establishment which is subject to a programme recognized as equivalent to that implemented by Finland or Sweden; Whereas the provisions of this Decision are without prejudice to amendments to the Annexes to Directive 71/118/EEC which might be adopted pursuant to Article 19 of that Directive,
Pursuant to Article 5 (3) (a) of Directive 71/118/EEC, consignments of fresh poultrymeat intended for Finland and Sweden shall be subject to the rules laid down in Articles 2 and 3.
Fresh poultrymeat intended for Finland and Sweden shall be subject to microbiological testing for salmonella by sampling carried out in accordance with the Annex at the establishment of origin of such meat.
Poultrymeat from an establishment subject to a programme recognized, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 of Directive 71/118/EEC, as equivalent to that implemented by Finland or Sweden, shall not be subject to the microbiological testing provided for in this Decision.
The Council, acting on a Commission proposal drawn up in the light of a report established on the basis of the results of the operational programmes implemented by Finland and Sweden and the experience gained in applying this Decision, shall review this Decision before 1 July 1998.
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1995.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 1995.
For the Council
The President
Ph. VASSEUR
(1) OJ No L 55, 8. 3. 1971, p. 23. Directive as last amended by Decision 91/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC (OJ No L 1, 1. 1. 1995, p. 1).

Pending: 31995D0409

January 15, 2026
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat (1), and in particular Article 5 (3) (a) and (b) thereof, Whereas the Commission has approved the operational programmes submitted by Finland and Sweden regarding salmonella controls; whereas those programmes comprise specific measures for fresh beef and veal and pigmeat; Whereas the implementation of microbiological tests by an establishment constitutes one of the additional guarantees to be given to Finland and Sweden and provides equivalent guarantees to those obtained under the Finnish and Swedish operational programmes, as recognized by the relevant Commission decisions; Whereas Finland and Sweden must apply to consignments from third countries import requirements at least as stringent as those laid down in this Decision; Whereas, as far as the sampling methods to be applied are concerned, it is appropriate to make a distinction between carcases and half-carcases, on the one hand, and quarters, cuts and smaller pieces on the other; Whereas it is appropriate to take into account international methods for the microbiological examination of samples; Whereas microbiological tests are not to be required for fresh meat from an establishment which is subject to a programme recognized as equivalent to that implemented by Finland or Sweden; Whereas the provisions of this Decision are without prejudice to any provisions which might be adopted in implementation of Article 5 (2) of Directive 64/433/EEC,

Article 1
Pursuant to Article 5 (3) (a) of Directive 64/433/EEC, consignments of fresh beef and veal and pigmeat intended for Finland and Sweden shall be subject to the rules laid down in Articles 2, 3 and 4.

Article 2
Fresh beef and veal and pigmeat intended for Finland and Sweden shall be subjected to microbiological testing for salmonella, as provided for in Article 5 (3) (a) of Directive 64/433/EEC, by sampling in the establishment of origin of such meat. These microbiological tests shall be carried out as laid down in the Annex.

Article 3
Fresh beef and veal and pigmeat from an establishment subject to a programme recognized, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of Directive 64/433/EEC, as equivalent to that implemented by Finland or Sweden, shall not be subjected to the microbiological tests laid down in this Decision.

Article 4
The Council, acting on a Commission proposal drawn up in the light of a report established on the basis of the results of the operational programmes implemented by Finland and Sweden and the experience gained in applying this Decision, shall review this Decision before 1 July 1998.

Article 5
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1995.

Article 6
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 1995.
For the Council
The President
Ph. VASSEUR
(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64. Directive as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC (OJ No L 1, 1. 1. 1995, p. 1).

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat (1), and in particular Article 5 (3) (a) and (b) thereof, Whereas the Commission has approved the operational programmes submitted by Finland and Sweden regarding salmonella controls; whereas those programmes comprise specific measures for fresh beef and veal and pigmeat; Whereas the implementation of microbiological tests by an establishment constitutes one of the additional guarantees to be given to Finland and Sweden and provides equivalent guarantees to those obtained under the Finnish and Swedish operational programmes, as recognized by the relevant Commission decisions; Whereas Finland and Sweden must apply to consignments from third countries import requirements at least as stringent as those laid down in this Decision; Whereas, as far as the sampling methods to be applied are concerned, it is appropriate to make a distinction between carcases and half-carcases, on the one hand, and quarters, cuts and smaller pieces on the other; Whereas it is appropriate to take into account international methods for the microbiological examination of samples; Whereas microbiological tests are not to be required for fresh meat from an establishment which is subject to a programme recognized as equivalent to that implemented by Finland or Sweden; Whereas the provisions of this Decision are without prejudice to any provisions which might be adopted in implementation of Article 5 (2) of Directive 64/433/EEC,
Pursuant to Article 5 (3) (a) of Directive 64/433/EEC, consignments of fresh beef and veal and pigmeat intended for Finland and Sweden shall be subject to the rules laid down in Articles 2, 3 and 4.
Fresh beef and veal and pigmeat intended for Finland and Sweden shall be subjected to microbiological testing for salmonella, as provided for in Article 5 (3) (a) of Directive 64/433/EEC, by sampling in the establishment of origin of such meat. These microbiological tests shall be carried out as laid down in the Annex.
Fresh beef and veal and pigmeat from an establishment subject to a programme recognized, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of Directive 64/433/EEC, as equivalent to that implemented by Finland or Sweden, shall not be subjected to the microbiological tests laid down in this Decision.
The Council, acting on a Commission proposal drawn up in the light of a report established on the basis of the results of the operational programmes implemented by Finland and Sweden and the experience gained in applying this Decision, shall review this Decision before 1 July 1998.
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1995.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 1995.
For the Council
The President
Ph. VASSEUR
(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64. Directive as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC (OJ No L 1, 1. 1. 1995, p. 1).

Pending: 31995D0388

January 15, 2026
3.10.1995 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 234/30
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular the fourth indent of Article 11 (2) and the third indent of Article 11 (3) thereof,
Whereas Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health requirements governing trade in semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species;
Whereas the specimen certificate applicable to such trade should be determined;
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.   A health certificate corresponding to the specimen shown in Annex I shall accompany semen of the ovine and caprine species during transport to another Member State.
2.   A health certificate corresponding to the specimen shown in Annex II shall accompany ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species during transport to another Member State.

Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1996.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 September 1995.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1)  OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular the fourth indent of Article 11 (2) and the third indent of Article 11 (3) thereof,
Whereas Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health requirements governing trade in semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species;
Whereas the specimen certificate applicable to such trade should be determined;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1.   A health certificate corresponding to the specimen shown in Annex I shall accompany semen of the ovine and caprine species during transport to another Member State.
2.   A health certificate corresponding to the specimen shown in Annex II shall accompany ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species during transport to another Member State.
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1996.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 September 1995.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1)  OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.
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