title: Decision No 283/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 January 1999 establishing a general framework for Community activities in favour of consumers

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consumer information
consumer movement
consumer protection
product safety
public health

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text: 9. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 34/1 I (Acts whose publication is obligatory) DECISION No 283/1999/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 25 January 1999 establishing a general framework for Community activities in favour of consumers THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 129a thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (3), (1) Whereas Community action contributes to achieving a high level of consumer protection and thus also contributes to promoting economic and social cohesion in the Community and to strength- ening consumer confidence, which is essential for the smooth functioning of the internal market; (2) Whereas these objectives cannot be achieved effec- tively without the cooperation and participation of all the institutions and parties concerned; (3) Whereas the Community is committed in partic- ular to giving new impetus to its action in favour of consumers and their health in order to enable them to become a driving and innovatory force; (4) Whereas the statement of the European Council meeting in Luxembourg on 12 and 13 December 1997 on food safety recognises that everything must be done to restore public confidence, severely shaken by the BSE crisis; whereas activities to be undertaken within a general framework are essen- tial for achieving this aim; (1) OJ C 108, 7. 4. 1998, p. 43 and OJ C 390, 15. 12. 1998, p. 22. (2) OJ C 235, 27. 7. 1998, p. 72. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 8 October 1998 (OJ C 328, 26. 10. 1998, p. 166), Council common position of 20 November 1998 (OJ C 404, 23. 12. 1998, p. 8) and Decision of the European Parliament of 15 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Decision of 21 December 1998. (5) Whereas the Community needs to plan the actions required by grouping them together in a general framework that identifies the activities and areas of activity which must be tackled as a matter of priority in order to achieve maximum effectiveness throughout the period covered; (6) Whereas this general framework aims in particular to bring together the initiatives carried out for the benefit of consumers in order to optimise their effects for consumers; (7) Whereas this general framework must provide both for initiatives taken by the Community, in compli- ance with the principle of subsidiarity, and for actions to support organisations and bodies which work to defend consumer interests at Community or national level; (8) Whereas the initiatives undertaken by the Community and the actions to support other private or public initiatives complement one another and should form part of an integrated approach; whereas it is necessary to strengthen the bodies and organisations that are active in the area of consumer protection so that they can be a more effective driving force for making consumers aware of the priorities set by the Community; (9) Whereas the other policies of the Community are also responsible and accountable for the integration of consumer interests and should also contribute in financial terms to the implementation of policy in the field of consumer protection; (10) Whereas the implementation of this general frame- work should make it possible to take better account of the interests of consumers in the other relevant policies of the Community, and should ensure the development of consumer participation in the stan- dardisation process; L 34/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 2. 1999 (11) Whereas a harmonised approach to matters related to the protection of consumers and their health is indispensable and whereas this general framework is to provide the necessary financial support to ensure the provision of high-quality independent scientific advice, globally recognised risk-assess- ment methods and effective control and inspection methods; whereas the Community also has at its disposal the expertise of the Joint Research Centre; (12) Whereas this general framework is open to the participation of the associated countries of central and eastern Europe in accordance with the relevant European Agreements or their Additional Proto- cols, and also to Cyprus in accordance with proced- ures to be agreed, as well as to the EFTA/EEA countries on the basis of additional appropriations in accordance with the rules set out in the Agree- ment on the European Economic Area; (13) Whereas action under framework should also contribute to promoting the interests of consumers at international level; this general (14) Whereas it is necessary to evaluate past achieve- ments and draw up a policy priority programme to implement this general framework in order to help the achieve maximum effectiveness period covered; whereas an action plan should be included; throughout (15) Whereas it is necessary to ensure that the interests of consumers are represented at Community level and to provide significant support to European organisations and bodies which represent the inter- ests of consumers effectively and actively; (16) Whereas it is necessary, at the same time, to support organisations and bodies which are active at national or regional level by encouraging them to take part in concerted action in the areas recog- nised as priorities; (17) Whereas it is therefore necessary to set out the arrangements for the financial support provided by the Community to the organisations and bodies that are representative of consumer interests, out of a constant concern for maximum transparency and for effectiveness in the use of the funds allocated by the Community; (18) Whereas a modus vivendi was concluded on 20 December 1994 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission concerning the implementing measures for acts adopted in accord- ance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (1); (19) Whereas it is necessary to lay down selection criteria for the provision of financial support; (1) OJ C 102, 4. 4. 1996, p. 1. (20) Whereas it is necessary to establish effective methods for evaluation and monitoring and to make provision for informing the target groups concerned in an appropriate way; (21) Whereas the implementation of the activities provided for under this general framework must be evaluated in the light of the experience gained in the first three years; (22) Whereas this Decision lays down, for the whole of the planned duration, a financial framework consti- tuting the principal point of reference, within the meaning of point 1 of the Declaration by the Euro- pean Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 6 March 1995 (2), for the budgetary authority in the annual budgetary procedure, HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: CHAPTER I General objectives and approach Article 1 1. This Decision establishes, at Community level, a general framework for activities for promoting the inter- ests of consumers and providing them with a high level of protection. This general 2. framework of activities consists of actions designed to help protect the health, safety and economic interests of consumers and to promote their right to information and education and their right to join forces in order to protect their interests. This general 3. is hereby adopted for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2003. framework of activities The financial framework for the implementation of the period 1999-2003 is 4. this general hereby set at EUR 112,5 million (3). framework for The annual appropriations shall be authorised by 5. the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. Article 2 The activities to support and supplement conducted by the Member States shall consist of: the policy (a) actions taken by the Commission; (b) actions providing financial support for the activities of European consumer organisations, under the condi- tions set out in Article 5; (2) OJ C 102, 4. 4. 1996, p. 4. (3) NB: This amount does not earmarked for funding EHLASS, altogether. include the appropriations i. e. EUR 7,5 million 9. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 34/3 (c) actions providing financial specific projects to promote the interests of consumers in the Member States presented under the conditions set out in Article 6, in particular by consumer organisations and appropriate independent public bodies. support for Article 3 The Commission shall ensure that there is consistency and complementarity between the Community activities and projects under this general framework and the other Community programmes and initiatives, such as the triennial action programmes, and shall in accordance with its action plan 1999-2001 lay down the priorities to be applied in the activities listed in the Annex. Article 4 The actions referred to in Article 2 shall concern the following specific areas in particular: (a) the health and safety of consumers as regards products and services; (b) protecting the economic and legal interests of consumers, including access to dispute resolution, as regards products and services, taking into account horizontal aspects; (c) educating and informing consumers about their protection and rights; (d) promotion and representation of the interests of consumers. The Annex sets out a list of the activities by area. CHAPTER II Implementing arrangements of their activities, where these activities relate to one or more of the areas mentioned in Article 4. The conditions for granting financial support are set 3. out in Articles 7, 8 and 10. In addition, the financial support may not, in principle, exceed 50 % of the expenditure involved in carrying out eligible activities. Administrative costs related to eligible activities shall be taken into account in so far as they are in conformity with Article 6(3). Article 6 1. The financial support referred to in Article 2(c) may be granted to any natural or legal person or association of natural persons that acts independently of industry and commerce and is actually responsible for the imple- mentation of the projects, where the main objectives of these projects are to promote and protect the interests and health of consumers. 2. The financial support referred to in Article 2(c) shall be granted on the basis of the description of the project, where it relates to one or more of the areas mentioned in Article 4. Unpaid work or donations in kind, if properly docu- mented, may be taken into account, up to a level of 20 % of total eligible costs, when assessing the organisations’ revenue and costs. The conditions for granting financial support are set 3. out in Articles 7, 8 and 10. In addition, the financial support may not, in principle, exceed 50 % of the expenditure involved in imple- menting the project(s), excluding all operating expenses, except where these are directly related to the proposed project. Article 5 Article 7 1. The financial support referred to in Article 2(b) may be granted to European consumer organisations which: — have been mandated to represent — are non-governmental, non-profit-making organ- isations whose main objectives are to promote and protect the interests and health of consumers, and the interests of consumers at European level by national organisations of at least half the Member States of the Community that are representative, in accordance with national rules or practice, of consumers and are active at national or regional level. The financial support referred to in Article 2(b) and (c) shall be granted to actions selected in particular on the basis of the following criteria, where appropriate, taking into account the variety of consumer organisations in Member States in order to ensure an adequate balance of consumer interests in the Community: — a satisfactory level of cost-effectiveness, — an added value ensuring a high and uniform level of the representation of the interests of consumers, — a lasting multiplier effect at national or European level, 2. The financial support referred to in Article 2(b) may be granted to support the activities of European consumer organisations that are planned in the annual programme — effective and balanced cooperation between the various parties for planning and carrying out activities and for financial participation, L 34/4 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 2. 1999 — the development of lasting transnational cooperation, especially through the exchange of experience to raise the awareness of consumers and economic operators and by joint utilisation of their results, — the widest possible dissemination of the results of the activities and projects supported, — the ability to analyse the situations to be covered, the means earmarked for evaluating the activities and projects and their suitability for best practice. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. In addition, at 3. the Commission shall provide the Committee with informa- tion about the activities financed under Article 2(a). the beginning of each year, CHAPTER III Article 10 Procedures, evaluation and monitoring Article 8 1. Each year the Commission shall, for the actions referred to in Article 2(b) and (c), at a date, if possible before 30 September, of which it will inform all interested parties and Member States in an appropriate way, publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities describing the areas for funding and setting out the selection and award criteria and the procedures for application and approval. 2. Having assessed the proposals, the Commission shall, within five months of the publication referred to in paragraph 1, select such activities and projects referred to in Chapter II as are to receive financial support. The Commission decision shall lead to the conclusion of a contract with the recipients responsible for implementa- tion concerning the rights and obligations of the parties. 3. Community support shall relate to actions to be carried out in the year of the financial contribution or in the following year. 4. A list of the recipients and of the actions funded under this framework shall be published each year in the Official Journal of the European Communities with an indication of the amount of the support. Article 9 1. In defining the criteria for the selection of activities and projects referred to in Article 2(b) and (c) and in selecting these activities and projects, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee of an advisory nature composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit 2. to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. 1. The Commission shall ensure the monitoring and supervision of effective implementation of the activities financed by the Community. This shall be done on the basis of reports using procedures agreed between the Commission and the recipient; it shall include checks in situ by means of sampling. 2. Recipients shall submit a report to the Commission for each action within three months of its completion. The Commission shall determine the form and content of this report. 3. Recipients of financial support shall keep at the Commission’s disposal all the documentary evidence of five years from the last expenditure for a period of payment concerning an action. Article 11 The Commission shall ensure that the actions funded by the Community are evaluated regularly. These evaluations may be carried out by the Commission and/or by inde- pendent experts engaged for this purpose. Article 12 1. The Commission may reduce, suspend or recover financial support granted for an activity if it detects irreg- ularities or its approval, been significantly modified so that it is incom- patible with the objectives of the agreed implementing arrangements. the activity has, without learns that If the deadlines are not met or if 2. the state of progress of an activity warrants only partial use of the appropriations granted, the Commission shall ask the recipient concerned to provide an explanation within a given period of time. If the recipient’s reply is not satis- factory, the Commission may cancel the balance of the financial support and demand that the sums already paid be refunded immediately. All undue payments 3. shall be refunded to the Commission. Any sums not refunded in good time may be increased by default interest. The Commission shall determine the arrangements for the application of this paragraph. 9. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 34/5 Article 13 Article 14 1. Each year, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this general framework. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This report shall include the results of the evaluation of the actions, activities and projects carried out under this framework as well as, where appropriate, under other budgetary frameworks. 2. By 30 June 2002 at the latest, the Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the first three years of implementa- tion of activities under this general framework. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999. For the European Parliament The President For the Council The President J. M. GIL-ROBLES J. FISCHER L 34/6 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 2. 1999 ANNEX LIST OF ACTIVITIES BY AREA 1. Consumer health and safety — Actions undertaken for the preparation and drawing up of opinions of the scientific committees, — expertise and inspections relating to controls in the food, veterinary and phytosanitary sectors, — technical expertise to assess, adopting a preventive approach, risks relating to products, in particular for foodstuffs, — making best use of scientific and technical elements relating to consumer protection actions, in particular through the use of expertise of the Joint Research Centre, — actions relating to consumer products and services causing danger to consumers, — dissemination of information about dangerous products and services as well as about potential risks. 2. Protecting the economic and legal interests of consumers, including access to dispute resolu- tion, as regards products and services, taking into account horizontal aspects — Actions to improve cooperation between the bodies participating in market surveillance, — actions to ensure the respect of consumer rights in the supply of products and services, including mechanisms for improving the settlement of consumer disputes, in particular through pilot projects and setting up databases, — actions to ensure a level playing field in consumer transactions, taking into account the impact of new technologies, the development of financial services and the impact of the euro on the consumer, — actions to monitor environmental claims on product labels, on packaging and, in general, in advertising and through other types of marketing, — improving common extra-judicial procedures, — development of, and support for, actions aimed at facilitating access to justice, — actions to assess the specific risks and potential benefits for consumers in the information society including pilot projects to establish cross-border dispute resolution systems applicable to electronic commerce and on-line contracts, — actions to promote data protection and the protection of privacy including the protection of minors. 3. Educating and informing consumers — Improving information to consumers about their rights and how to enforce them and raising awareness of manufacturers and consumers about safety aspects of products and services, — raising awareness of consumers for the need for sustainable production and consumption patterns, — improving information to consumers about features of specific products and services in particular through comparative testing, — developing the education and training of consumers, particularly in schools, — development of, and support for, European centres providing information and advice to cross-border consumers in the Community. 9. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 34/7 4. Promotion and representation of the interests of consumers — Strengthening the representation of the interests of consumers at the Community and international level, — supporting consumer organisations in the Member States, in particular where their means are limited, in standardisation, — promotion and coordination of consumer participation at the European level — pilot projects promoting sustainable consumption models, in particular those that are environmentally friendly


title: 1999/90/EF: Kommissionens beslutning af 25. januar 1999 om proceduren for attestering af byggevarer i henhold til artikel 20, stk. 2, i Rådets direktiv 89/106/EØF for så vidt angår tætningsmembraner (meddelt under nummer K(1999) 114) (EØS-relevant tekst)

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Community certification
EU trade mark
building insulation
building materials
producer's liability
product safety
production control
quality label
resistance of materials
technical specification

text: L 29/38 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 3. 2. 1999 KOMMISSIONENS BESLUTNING af 25. januar 1999 om proceduren for attestering af byggevarer i henhold til artikel 20, stk. 2, i Rådets direktiv 89/106/EØF for så vidt angår tætningsmembraner (meddelt under nummer K(1999) 114) (EØS-relevant tekst) (1999/90/EF) KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR (cid:190) henvisning til bilag III, hvilke metoder der skal anvendes ved gennemførelsen af de to procedurer, idet visse ordninger ifølge bilag III skal anvendes fortrinsvis; under henvisning til Europæiske Fællesskab, traktaten om oprettelse af Det under henvisning til Rådets direktiv 89/106/EØF af 21. december 1988 om indbyrdes tilnærmelse af medlemssta- ternes love og administrative bestemmelser om bygge- varer (1), ændret ved direktiv 93/68/EØF (2), særlig artikel 13, stk. 4, og den procedure, der er anført i artikel 13, stk. 3, litra a), svarer til ordningerne i bilag III, punkt 2 ii), første variant, uden løbende overvågning, samt anden og tredje variant, medens proceduren i artikel 13, stk. 3, litra b), svarer til ordningerne i bilag III, punkt 2 i), og bilag III, punkt 2 ii), første variant med løbende overvågning; de i denne beslutning fastsatte foranstaltninger er i over- ensstemmelse med udtalelse fra Det Stående Byggeud- valg — ud fra følgende betragtninger: Kommissionen skal i forbindelse med attestering af en byggevares overensstemmelse vælge mellem de to proce- durer i artikel 13, stk. 3, i direktiv 89/106/EØF og i alle tilfælde vælge »den billigste procedure, der er forenelig med sikkerhedshensyn«; det skal således for en given vare eller varetype afgøres, om en produktionskontrolordning i fabrikken på fabrikantens ansvar er en nødvendig og tilstrækkelig betingelse for attestering af overensstem- melse, eller om det er nødvendigt at inddrage et autori- seret certificeringsorgan af grunde, der vedrører kriteri- erne i artikel 13, stk. 4; i henhold til artikel 13, stk. 4, skal den således fastlagte procedure anføres i mandaterne og i de tekniske specifi- kationer; begrebet varer eller varetyper bør derfor defi- neres på samme måde som i mandaterne og i de tekniske specifikationer; VEDTAGET FØLGENDE BESLUTNING: Artikel 1 For byggevarer og byggevaregrupper, der er anført i bilag I, attesteres overensstemmelsen ved en procedure, hvor- efter fabrikanten er eneansvarlig for en produktionskon- trolordning i fabrikken, som sikrer, at varerne er i over- ensstemmelse med de relevante tekniske specifikationer. Artikel 2 de to procedurer, der er fastlagt i artikel 13, stk. 3, er nærmere beskrevet i bilag III til direktiv 89/106/EØF; det må derfor for hver vare eller varetype gøres klart ved (1) EFT L 40 af 11. 2. 1989, s. 12. (2) EFT L 220 af 30. 8. 1993, s. 1. For byggevarer, der er anført i bilag II, attesteres overens- stemmelsen ved en procedure, hvorefter der som supple- ment til produktionskontrolordningen i fabrikken, som gennemføres af fabrikanten, inddrages et autoriseret certi- ficeringsorgan i bedømmelsen og overvågningen af produktionskontrollen eller af selve varen. 3. 2. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 29/39 I mandater til udarbejdelse af europæiske tekniske specifikationer anføres det, hvilken procedure der skal anvendes til attestering af overensstemmelse i henhold til bilag III. Artikel 3 Denne beslutning er rettet til medlemsstaterne. Artikel 4 Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 25. januar 1999. På Kommissionens vegne Martin BANGEMANN Medlem af Kommissionen L 29/40 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 3. 2. 1999 BILAG I Fugtstandsende lag: Tagunderlag: Vanddampisoleringslag: Til anvendelser i bygninger undtagen anvendelser, der er undergivet bestemmelser om reaktion ved brand for byggevarer, der er fremstillet af materialer i brandklasse A (1), B (1), C (1). BILAG II Fugtspærrer: Tagdækning: Til anvendelse i bygninger. Fugtstandsende lag: Tagunderlag: Vanddampisoleringslag: Til anvendelser, der er undergivet bestemmelser om reaktion ved brand for byggevarer, der er fremstillet af materialer i brandklasse A (1), B (1), C (1). (1) Materialer, hvis ydeevne med hensyn til reaktion ved brand kan undergå ændringer under fremstillingen (normalt mate- rialer, som udsættes for kemiske forandringer, f. eks brandhæmmende midler, eller materialer, for hvilke ændringer i sammensætningen kan medføre ændringer i ydeevnen med hensyn til reaktion ved brand). 3. 2. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 29/41 BILAG III Bemærk: For byggevarer, der har mere end en af de forudsatte anvendelser, der er anført for de følgende byggevaregrupper, er det autoriserede organs opgaver, som de afledes af de relevante systemer for attestering af overensstemmelse, kumulative. BYGGEVAREGRUPPE TÆTNINGSMEMBRANER (1/3) 1. Systemer for attestering af overensstemmelse For den eller de nedenfor anførte byggevarer og forudsatte anvendelser anmodes Den Europæiske Standar- diseringsorganisation/Den Europæiske Komité for Elektroteknisk Standardisering (CEN/Cenelec) om at specificere følgende system eller systemer for attestering af overensstemmelse i den eller de relevante harmoniserede standarder: Byggevare(r) Forudsat(te) anvendelse(r) Niveau(er) eller klasse(r) System(er) for atte- stering af overens- stemmelse Til bygninger Til bygninger — — 3 2+ Fugtstandsende lag Tagunderlag Vanddampisoleringslag Fugtspærrer Tagdækning System 2+: System 3: Se direktiv 89/106/EØF, bilag III, punkt 2 ii), første variant, inklusive certificering af fabrikkens produkti- onskontrol, hvor et autoriseret organ foretager løbende tilsyn, bedømmelse og godkendelse af fabrikkens produktionskontrol. Se direktiv 89/106/EØF, bilag III, punkt 2 ii), anden variant. Systemet bør specificeres således, at det også kan anvendes, når det ikke er nødvendigt at fastlægge ydeevnen for en bestemt egenskab, fordi der i mindst en medlemsstat ikke stilles lovbestemte krav for den pågældende egenskab (se direktiv 89/106/EØF, artikel 2, stk. 1 og — i givet fald — punkt 1. 2. 3 i basisdokumenterne). I sådanne tilfælde må fabrikanten ikke pålægges at kontrollere den pågældende egenskab, hvis han ikke ønsker at oplyse byggevarens ydeevne på det punkt. L 29/42 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 3. 2. 1999 BYGGEVAREGRUPPE TÆTNINGSMEMBRANER (2/3) 1. Systemer for attestering af overensstemmelse For den eller de nedenfor anførte byggevarer og forudsatte anvendelser anmodes Den Europæiske Standar- diseringsorganisation/Den Europæiske Komité for Elektroteknisk Standardisering (CEN/Cenelec) om at specificere følgende system eller systemer for attestering af overensstemmelse i den eller de relevante harmoniserede standarder: Byggevare(r) Forudsat(te) anvendelse(r) Fugtspærrer Fugtstandsende lag Tagunderlag Tagdækning Vanddampisoleringslag anvendelser, der er undergivet forskrifter om reaktion ved brand Niveau(er) eller klasse(r) System(r) for atte- stering af overens- stemmelse A (1), B (1), C (1) A (2), B (2), C (2) A (3), D, E, F 1 3 4 System 1: Se direktiv 89/106/EØF, bilag III, punkt 2 i), uden auditprøvning af stikprøver. System 3: Se direktiv 89/106/EØF, bilag III, punkt 2 ii), anden variant. System 4: Se direktiv 89/106/EØF, bilag III, punkt 2 ii), tredje variant. (1) Materialer, hvis ydeevne med hensyn til reaktion ved brand kan undergå ændringer under fremstillingsprocessen (normalt materialer, som udsættes for kemiske forandringer, f. eks. brandhæmmende midler, eller materialer, for hvilke ændringer i sammensætningen kan medføre ændringer i ydeevnen med hensyn til reaktion ved brand). (2) Materialer, hvis ydeevne med hensyn til reaktion ved brand ikke kan undergå ændringer under fremstillingsprocessen. (3) Klasse A-materialer, for hvilke der i henhold til bilaget til beslutning 96/603/EF ikke kræves prøvning for reaktion ved brand. Systemet bør specificeres således, at det også kan anvendes, når det ikke er nødvendigt at fastlægge ydeevnen for en bestemt egenskab, fordi der i mindst en medlemsstat ikke stilles lovbestemte krav for den pågældende egenskab (se byggevaredirektivets artikel 2, stk. 1 og — i givet fald — punkt 1. 2. 3 i basisdokumenterne). I sådanne tilfælde må fabrikanten ikke pålægges at kontrollere den pågældende egenskab, hvis han ikke ønsker at oplyse byggevarens ydeevne på det punkt. 3. 2. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 29/43 BYGGEVAREGRUPPE TÆTNINGSMEMBRANER (3/3) 1. Systemer for attestering af overensstemmelse For den eller de nedenfor anførte byggevarer og forudsatte anvendelser anmodes Den Europæiske Standar- diseringsorganisation/Den Europæiske Komité for Elektroteknisk Standardisering (CEN/Cenelec) om at specificere følgende system eller systemer for attestering af overensstemmelse i den eller de relevante harmoniserede standarder: Byggevare(r) Forudsat(te) anvendelse(r) Niveau(er) eller klasse(r) System(er) for atte- stering af overens- stemmelse Tagunderlag Tagdækning anvendelser, der er undergivet regler for udvendige brand- mæssige egenskaber byggevarer, skal prøves der der byggevarer, at »anses opfylde« kravene uden prøvning (1) for 3 4 System 3: Se direktiv 89/106/EØF, bilag III, punkt 2 ii), anden variant. System 4: Se direktiv 89/106/EØF, bilag III, punkt 2 ii), tredje variant. (1) Skal bekræftes under drøftelser med Brandmyndighedsgruppen. Systemet bør specificeres således, at det også kan anvendes, når det ikke er nødvendigt at fastlægge ydeevnen for en bestemt egenskab, fordi der i mindst en medlemsstat ikke stilles lovbestemte krav for den pågældende egenskab (se byggevaredirektivets artikel 2, stk. 1 og — i givet fald — punkt 1. 2. 3 i basisdokumenterne). I sådanne tilfælde må fabrikanten ikke pålægges at kontrollere den pågældende egenskab, hvis han ikke ønsker at oplyse byggevarens ydeevne på det punkt


title: Komisijas Lēmums (1999. gada 25. janvāris) par būvizstrādājumu atbilstības apliecināšanas procedūru saskaņā ar Padomes Direktīvas 89/106/EEK 20. panta 2. punktu attiecībā uz gataviem parastā/vieglā/autoklavētā gāzbetona izstrādājumiem (paziņots ar dokumentu Nr. C(1999) 118)Dokuments attiecas uz EEZ.

eurovoc_concepts:
Community certification
concrete
prefabrication
producer's liability
production control
quality label

text: 228 LV Eiropas Savienības Oficiālais Vēstnesis 13/23. sēj. 31999D0094 3. 2. 1999. EIROPAS KOPIENU OFICIĀLAIS VĒSTNESIS L 29/55 KOMISIJAS LĒMUMS (1999. gada 25. janvāris) par būvizstrādājumu atbilstības apliecināšanas procedūru saskaņā ar Padomes Direktīvas 89/106/EEK 20. panta 2. punktu attiecībā uz gataviem parastā/vieglā/autoklavētā gāzbetona izstrādājumiem (paziņots ar dokumentu Nr. C(1999) 118) (Dokuments attiecas uz EEZ) (1999/94/EK) EIROPAS KOPIENU KOMISIJA, ņemot vērā Eiropas Kopienas dibināšanas līgumu, ņemot vērā Padomes 1988. gada 21. decembra Direktīvu 89/106/EEK par dalībvalstu tiesību aktu tuvināšanu attiecībā uz būvizstrādājumiem (1), kura grozīta ar Direktīvu 93/68/EEK (2), un jo īpaši tās 13. panta 4. punktu, tā kā atbilstīgi Direktīvas 89/106/EEK 13. panta 3. punktam, lai apliecinātu ražojumu atbilstību, Komisijai no divām procedūrām jāizvēlas “vismazāk apgrūtinošā procedūra, kas ir droša”; tā kā tas nozīmē, ka jāpieņem lēmums par to, vai attiecīgajam ražojumam vai ražojumu grupai ražotāja uzraudzībā īstenota ražošanas kon- troles sistēma ir nepieciešams un pietiekams nosacījums atbilstī- bas apstiprināšanai, vai arī, ņemot vērā apsvērumus, kas saistīti ar atbilstību 13. panta 4. punktā minētajiem kritērijiem, ir jāiesaista apstiprināta sertifikācijas iestāde; tā kā 13. panta 3. punkta a) apakšpunktā minētā procedūra atbilst sistēmām, kuras noteiktas pirmajai iespējai bez pastāvīgas uzrau- dzības un otrajai un trešajai iespējai III pielikuma 2. iedaļas ii) punktā, un procedūra, kas minēta 13. panta 3. punkta b) apakš- punktā, atbilst sistēmām, kuras noteiktas III pielikuma 2. iedaļas i) punktā, bet pirmajā iespējā ar pastāvīgu uzraudzību — III pie- likuma 2. iedaļas ii) punktā noteiktajām sistēmām; tā kā šajā lēmumā paredzētie pasākumi ir saskaņā ar Būvniecības pastāvīgās komitejas atzinumu, IR PIEŅĒMUSI ŠO LĒMUMU. 1. pants tā kā 13. panta 4. punktā ir noteikts, ka šādi noteiktajai procedū- rai jābūt norādītai pilnvarās un tehniskajās specifikācijās; tā kā tādēļ vēlams definēt ražojumu vai ražojumu grupas jēdzienu, ko lieto pilnvarojumos un tehniskajās specifikācijās; Ražojumiem un ražojumu grupām, kas noteikti I pielikumā, atbilstība jāapliecina saskaņā ar procedūru, saskaņā ar kuru ražotāja atbildībā tiek izveidota ražošanas procesa kontroles sistēma, ar kuru nodrošina ražojuma atbilstību attiecīgajiem tehniskajiem raksturlielumiem. tā kā abas 13. panta 3. punktā noteiktās procedūras sīki aprakstī- tas III pielikumā Direktīvai 89/106/EEK; tā kā tāpēc precīzi jāno- saka paņēmieni, kā saskaņā ar III pielikumu abas procedūras īste- nojamas attiecībā uz visiem ražojumiem un ražojumu grupām, jo III pielikumā ir norādes uz konkrētām sistēmām, kurām dodama priekšroka; (1) OV L 40, 11. 2. 1989. , 12. lpp. (2) OV L 220, 30. 8. 1993. , 1. lpp. 2. pants Ražojumiem, kas norādīti II pielikumā, atbilstība jāapliecina saskaņā ar procedūru, pēc kuras papildus ražotāja atbildībā izveidotai ražošanas kontroles sistēmai ražošanas procesa vai ražojuma novērtēšanā un uzraudzībā tiek iesaistīta akreditēta sertifikācijas iestāde. 13/23. sēj. LV Eiropas Savienības Oficiālais Vēstnesis 229 Atbilstības apliecināšanas procedūru, kas noteikta III pielikumā, norāda pilnvarojumos norādījumiem par Eiropas tehnisko apstiprinājumu. 3. pants Šis lēmums ir adresēts dalībvalstīm. Briselē, 1999. gada 25. janvārī 4. pants Komisijas vārdā — Komisijas loceklis Martin BANGEMANN 230 LV Eiropas Savienības Oficiālais Vēstnesis 13/23. sēj. I PIELIKUMS Gatavi parastā/vieglā/autoklavētā gāzbetona izstrādājumi (1): — kuri paredzēti vieglām būvkonstrukcijām (2) vai citām ar ēku būvi nesaistītiem izmantošanas veidiem (žogiem, sakaru tīklu sadales kārbām, nelielām caurtekām, nenesošo sienu elementiem un apdarei). Izņemot caurules un tvertnes. (1) (2) Ar vieglām būvkonstrukcijām apzīmē tādas, kuru bojājumi nevar būt cēlonis būvizstrādājuma vai tā daļas sabrukšanai, tā nepie- ļaujamām deformācijām vai nevar radīt miesas bojājumus (jānosaka dalībvalstīm). 13/23. sēj. LV Eiropas Savienības Oficiālais Vēstnesis 231 II PIELIKUMS Gatavi parastā/vieglā/autoklavētā gāzbetona izstrādājumi: — kuri paredzēti būvdarbiem (dobi pārseguma elementi, statņi un masti (1), pamatu pāļi, veidņi, kopņu elementi, siju/bloku pārsegumu daļas un elementi, ribotie pārseguma paneļi, lineārie būvelementi (sijas un balsti), nesošo sienu elementi, atbalstsienu elementi, jumta elementi, silosi (2), kāpnes, tiltu klājuma elementi un liela izmēra caur- tekas no spriegbetona). (1) (2) Izņemot laternu stabus pie autostrādēm. Izņemot tvertnes šķidrumu glabāšanai. 232 LV Eiropas Savienības Oficiālais Vēstnesis 13/23. sēj. III PIELIKUMS RAŽOJUMU GRUPA GATAVI PARASTĀ/VIEGLĀ/AUTOKLAVĒTĀ GĀZBETONA IZSTRĀDĀJUMI (1/1) 1. Atbilstības apliecināšanas sistēmas Turpmāk uzskaitītajiem ražojumiem un paredzētajiem lietošanas veidiem CEN/Cenelec attiecīgajos harmonizē- tajos standartos jānosaka šādas atbilstības apliecināšanas sistēmas: Ražojums Paredzētais izmantošanas veids Līmenis vai klase Atbilstības apliecinā- šanas sistēma Gatavi parastā/vieglā/autoklavētā gāzbetona izstrādājumi būvkonstrukcijām ar ēku būvi nesaistītiem izman- tošanas veidiem vai vieglām būvkonstrukcijām (1) — — 2 + 4 (1) Ar vieglām būvkonstrukcijām apzīmē tādas, kuru bojājumi nevar būt cēlonis būvizstrādājuma vai tā daļas sabrukšanai, tā nepieļaujamām deformācijām vai nevar radīt miesas bojājumus (jānosaka dalībvalstīm). 2. + sistēma: sk. Direktīvas 89/106/EEK III pielikuma 2. iedaļas ii) apakšpunktu, pirmo iespēju, ietverot ražošanas procesa kon- troles sertificēšanu, ko veic akreditēta iestāde, pamatojoties uz ražošanas uzņēmuma un ražošanas kontroles sistē- mas sākotnējo pārbaudi, kā arī pastāvīgu ražošanas kontroles sistēmas uzraudzību un atbilstības apstiprināšanu. sk. Direktīvas 89/106/EEK III pielikuma 2. iedaļas ii) apakšpunktu, trešo iespēju. 4. sistēma: Sistēmas specifikācijai jābūt tādai, lai to varētu īstenot pat tad, ja kāds efektivitātes rādītājs nav jānosaka tāpēc, ka vismaz vienai dalībvalstij vispār nav regulējuma attiecībā uz šādu rādītāju (sk. Direktīvas 89/106/EEK 2. panta 1. punktu un attiecīgā gadījumā skaidrojošo dokumentu 1. 2. 3. noteikumu). Minētajos gadījumos šāda rādītāja pārbaudi nedrīkst piemērot izgatavotājam, ja tas šajā ziņā nevēlas ražojuma rādītājus uzrādīt


title: Resolução do Conselho e dos representantes dos governos dos Estados-Membros reunidos no Conselho de 25 de Janeiro de 1999 relativa ao serviço público de radiodifusão

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
audiovisual communications policy
broadcasting
financing
public service

text: 5. 2. 1999 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 30/1 I (Comunica(cid:136)øes) CONSELHO RESOLU(cid:137)]O DO CONSELHO E DOS REPRESENTANTES DOS GOVERNOS DOS ESTADOS(cid:220)MEMBROS REUNIDOS NO CONSELHO de 25 de Janeiro de 1999 relativa ao servi(cid:136)o pœblico de radiodifus}o (1999/C 30/01) O CONSELHO DA UNI]O EUROPEIA E OS REPRESEN(cid:220) TANTES DOS GOVERNOS DOS ESTADOS(cid:220)MEMBROS DA COMUNIDADE EUROPEIA REUNIDOS NO CON(cid:220) SELHO, A. (cid:217)Referindo(cid:220)se aos debates do Conselho sobre o servi(cid:136)o pœblico de radiodifus}o. B. Considerando o facto de que, pelas fun(cid:136)øes que de(cid:220) sempenha no interesse comum em termos culturais, sociais e democr‘ticos, o servi(cid:136)o pœblico de radiodi(cid:220) fus}o se reveste de crucial import|ncia para garantir a democracia, o pluralismo, a coes}o social e a diversi(cid:220) dade cultural e lingu(cid:242)stica. C. Real(cid:136)ando que a maior diversifica(cid:136)}o dos programas transmitidos pelos novos meios de comunica(cid:136)}o social refor(cid:136)a a import|ncia da miss}o global dos organis(cid:220) mos de radiodifus}o de servi(cid:136)o pœblico. D. Recordando a afirma(cid:136)}o da compet(cid:240)ncia dos Esta(cid:220) dos(cid:220)membros no que respeita { miss}o e ao financia(cid:220) mento estabelecida no protocolo do Tratado de Amesterd}o relativo ao servi(cid:136)o pœblico de radiodifu(cid:220) s}o nos Estados(cid:220)membros. REGISTAM E REAFIRMAM QUE: 1. (cid:217)O protocolo de Amesterd}o confirma que ~ vontade un|nime dos Estados(cid:220)membros salientar o papel do servi(cid:136)o pœblico de radiodifus}o. 2. (cid:217)Por conseguinte, as disposi(cid:136)øes do Tratado que insti(cid:220) tui a Comunidade Europeia n}o prejudicam o poder de os Estados(cid:220)membros proverem ao financiamento do servi(cid:136)o pœblico de radiodifus}o, na medida em que esse financiamento seja concedido aos organismos de radiodifus}o, para efeitos do cumprimento da miss}o de servi(cid:136)o pœblico tal como tenha sido confiada, defi(cid:220) nida e organizada por cada um dos Estados(cid:220)membros, e na medida em que esse financiamento n}o afecte as condi(cid:136)øes das trocas comerciais, nem a concorr(cid:240)ncia da Comunidade de forma que contrarie o interesse comum, devendo ser tida em conta a realiza(cid:136)}o da miss}o desse servi(cid:136)o pœblico. 3. (cid:217)O cumprimento da miss}o do servi(cid:136)o pœblico de ra(cid:220) diodifus}o deve continuar a beneficiar do progresso tecnol(cid:246)gico. 4. (cid:217)Um amplo acesso do pœblico, sem discrimina(cid:136)}o e com base na igualdade de oportunidades, a v‘rias ca(cid:220) tegorias de canais e servi(cid:136)os constitui uma pr~(cid:220)condi(cid:220) (cid:136)}o necess‘ria para o cumprimento das obriga(cid:136)øes es(cid:220) pec(cid:242)ficas do servi(cid:136)o pœblico de radiodifus}o. 5. (cid:217)Segundo a defini(cid:136)}o feita de servi(cid:136)o pœblico pelos Es(cid:220) tados(cid:220)membros, o servi(cid:136)o pœblico de radiodifus}o de(cid:220) sempenha um papel importante, proporcionando ao pœblico os benef(cid:242)cios dos novos servi(cid:136)os audiovisuais e de informa(cid:136)}o e das novas tecnologias. 6. (cid:217)Se deve manter e aumentar a capacidade do servi(cid:136)o pœblico de radiodifus}o para oferecer ao pœblico uma programa(cid:136)}o e servi(cid:136)os de qualidade, nomeadamente atrav~s do desenvolvimento e da diversifica(cid:136)}o das ac(cid:220) tividades na era digital. 7. (cid:217)O servi(cid:136)o pœblico de radiodifus}o deve estar apto a continuar a proporcionar uma ampla gama de progra(cid:220) ma(cid:136)}o, de acordo com a sua miss}o, definida pelos Estados(cid:220)membros por forma a dirigir(cid:220)se { sociedade no seu conjunto; neste contexto, ~ leg(cid:242)timo que o ser(cid:220) vi(cid:136)o pœblico de radiodifus}o procure atingir amplas audi(cid:240)ncias


title: Besluit van de Raad van 25 januari 1999 tot verlenging van Gemeenschappelijk Optreden 98/375/GBVB inzake de benoeming van een speciaal gezant van de Europese Unie voor de Federale Republiek Joegoslavië

eurovoc_concepts:
EU relations
Yugoslavia
diplomatic profession

text: 30. 1. 1999 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen L 23/5 BESLUIT VAN DE RAAD van 25 januari 1999 tot verlenging van Gemeenschappelijk Optreden 98/375/GBVB inzake de benoe- ming van een speciaal gezant van de Europese Unie voor de Federale Republiek Joegoslavi(cid:137) (1999/75/GBVB) DE RAAD VAN DE EUROPESE UNIE, Gelet op het Verdrag betreffende de Europese Unie, inzonderheid op artikel J. 3, Overwegende dat de Raad op 8 juni 1998 Gemeenschappelijk Optreden 98/375/GBVB (1) heeft vastgesteld; dat dit optreden werd verlengd bij Besluit 98/741/GBVB (2); Overwegende dat dit gemeenschappelijk optreden op 31 december 1999 verstrijkt en verlengd dient te worden, BESLUIT: Artikel 1 Gemeenschappelijk Optreden 98/375/GBVB wordt verlengd tot en met 31 januari 2000. Dit besluit treedt in werking op de dag waarop het wordt vastgesteld. Artikel 2 Dit besluit wordt bekendgemaakt in het Publicatieblad. Artikel 3 Gedaan te Brussel, 25 januari 1999. Voor de Raad De Voorzitter J. FISCHER (1) PB L 165 van 10. 6. 1998, blz. 2. (2) PB L 358 van 31. 12. 1998, blz. 1