104 Uppskot til samtyktar um góðkenning av tilmæli frá 16. mars 2000 frá heilsufrøðiliga undirbólkinum Føroyar - EF
Skjal 1
RECOMMENDATION
by
THE VETERINARY SUBGROUP EC – FAROE ISLANDS
The veterinary subgroup created by article 2 of the protocol on veterinary matters has held a first meeting in Tórshavn from the 14th to the 16th of March 2000.
The recommendation agreed by the veterinary subgroup is annexed to the present document and has been signed by the two parties at the end of the meeting.
[sign.] [sign.]
Jean Guégan Kate Sanderson
For the European Commission For the Faroe Islands
Annex A
GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Trade
The Faroe Islands shall accept live animals and animal products originating in the Community under the conditions laid down for intra Community trade.
The Faroe Islands undertake to apply the relevant Community rules to imports of live animals and animal products from third countries.
The Faroe Islands undertake to send to the EU territory only live animals and animal products covered by specific arrangements foreseen in annex B of the recommendation.
B. Checks
1. Trade between Faroe Islands and EU
Trade from the EU to the Faroe Islands shall be subject to the rules laid down in directives 90/425/EEC and 89/662/EEC as latest amended and their rules of application fixed in the relevant Commission decisions.
Trade from the Faroe Islands to the EU of live animals and animal products covered by specific arrangements foreseen in annex B of the recommendation shall be subject to the rules laid down in directives 90/425/EEC and 89/662/EEC as latest amended and their rules of application fixed in the relevant Commission decisions.
The Faroe Islands will accept in the future - without prejudice to the possibility to use article 10 §1 of directive 90/425/EEC and article 9 §1 of directive 89/662/EEC – the safeguard measures fixed on EU level. The practical arrangements for exchange of information will be fixed by Commission and Faroe Islands officials.
2. Checks on live animals coming from third countries
Checks for live animals imported from third countries and destined for the Faroe Islands shall be carried out at Border Inspection Posts by the veterinary services of the member states in the name and on behalf of the Faroe Islands authorities.
Where applicable the ANIMO system shall be used.
All imports of live animals into the Faroe Islands will receive a border passage document. The veterinary checks must be carried out before the customs transit operations start. Once the live animals have been checked the sanitary fee provided for in annex C chapter 2 of directive 85/73/EEC must be paid.
3. Checks on animal products coming from third countries
The Faroe Islands undertake to amend their legislation in order to take over the conditions laid down in directive 97/78/EC as latest amended and its rules of application fixed in the relevant Commission decisions.
The veterinary subgroup takes note of the intention of the Faroe Islands authorities to establish a Border Inspection Post located at Tórshavn competent for animal products. The Faroe Islands authorities will submit to the FVO the draft plan for consideration. They will inform the Commission of the date when the preselected Border Inspection Post will be functioning. The final approval of the Border Inspection Post will be made by the veterinary subgroup at the latest two years after the preceding date.
C. Financing of checks
The Faroe Islands undertake to amend their legislation in order to take over the conditions laid down in directive 85/73/EEC as latest amended.
- In annex A chapter III for fishery products covered by directive 91/493/EEC
- In annex B to ensure that the controls on aquaculture animals provided in directive 96/23/EC are carried out
- In annex C chapter I to cover the checks for aquaculture animals and products of animal origin covered by directive 90/425/EC
- In annex A chapter II for animal products coming from third countries
D. Mutual assistance
The Faroe Islands undertake to amend their legislation in order to take over the conditions laid down in directive 89/608/EEC.
E. Information system
The Faroe Islands shall take part in the computerised network linking veterinary authorities (ANIMO). The practical arrangements for the Faroe Islands participation shall be settled between Commission and Faroe Islands officials.
The Commission will inform the Faroe Islands authorities of the development and application of the SHIFT system.
Annex B
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
I. EXCHANGE OF FISHERIES PRODUCTS
A. The Faroe Islands undertake to amend their legislation in order to take over the conditions laid down in directives 91/493/EEC and 92/48/EEC as latest amended and their rules of application fixed in the relevant Commission decisions.
The inspection conditions foreseen in article 8 of directive 91/493/EEC will be applied to the Faroe Islands.
B. Concerning the identification mark as provided in chapter VII first indent in the annex to directive 91/493/EEC the Faroe Islands will use "FO"
For the notification of lists of establishments and amendments to this list the Faroe Islands will apply article 7 §3 of directive 91/493/EEC. The practical arrangements for the exchange of information will be fixed by Commission and Faroe Islands officials.
C. Imports from third countries
The Faroe Islands agree to implement in the future the conditions for the imports from third countries fixed by the EU legislation for third country imports.
The practical arrangements for the communication of the list of establishments and the amendments to this list will be fixed by Commission and Faroe Islands officials.
II. EXCHANGE OF LIVE BIVALVE MOLLUSCS
A. The Faroe Islands undertake to amend their legislation in order to take over the conditions laid down in directive 91/492/EEC as latest amended and its rules of application fixed in the relevant Commission decisions.
The inspection conditions foreseen in article 6 of directive 91/492/EEC will be applied to the Faroe Islands.
B. For the notification of lists of establishments and amendments to this list the Faroe Islands will apply article 5 §1a and 2a of directive 91/492/EEC. The practical arrangements for the exchange of information will be fixed by Commission and Faroe Islands officials.
C. Imports from third countries
The Faroe Islands agree to implement in the future the conditions for the imports from third countries fixed by the EU legislation for third country imports.
The practical arrangements for the communication of the list of establishments in the meaning of 91/492/EEC and the amendments to this list will be fixed by Commission and Faroe Islands officials.
III. EXCHANGE OF AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS
A. Control measures
The Faroe Islands undertake to amend their legislation in order to take over the measures foreseen by directive 93/53/EC as latest amended and its rules of application fixed in the relevant Commission decisions.
The Faroe Islands commit themselves to have a national reference laboratory in place in the future. In the meantime they undertake to have an arrangement with a national reference laboratory as provided for in article 12 §4 of directive 93/53/EC. The Faroe Islands will confirm as soon as possible such an arrangement to the Commission.
The Faroe Islands shall submit on the first occasion to the veterinary subgroup for approval the contingency plans in conformity with article 15 of directive 93/53/EC. Later updates shall be approved by the Commission after notification to the member states within the Standing Veterinary Committee.
The inspection conditions foreseen in article 16 of directive 93/53/EC will be applied to the Faroe Islands.
B. Notification of animal diseases
Concerning fish diseases (for the moment ISA and IHN) the Faroe Islands shall implement directive 82/894/EC. The arrangement for the participation of the Faroe Islands in the animal diseases computerised system (ADNS) will be established by Commission and Faroe Islands officials.
C. Trade and placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products
The Faroe Islands undertake to amend their legislation in order to take over the measures foreseen by directive 91/67/EC as latest amended and its rules of application in the relevant Commission decisions.
Concerning the granting of status as foreseen in directive 91/67/EC the following procedure will apply:
The veterinary subgroup takes note of the Faroe Islands intention to apply for ISA, VHS and IHN status. The same criteria as those retained for the member states will be used for the Faroe Islands.
The inspection conditions foreseen in article 22 of directive 91/67/EC will be applicable to the Faroe Islands.
D. Imports from third countries
The Faroe Islands agree to implement in the future the conditions for the imports from third countries fixed by the EU legislation for third country imports.
IV. EXCHANGE OF FISH MEAL INTENDED FOR ANIMAL FEEDING STUFF
A. Placing on the market
The Faroe Islands undertake to amend their legislation in order to take over the conditions laid down in directive 90/667/EEC as latest amended and its rules of application fixed in the relevant Commission decisions.
The inspection conditions foreseen in article 12 of directive 90/667/EEC will be applied to the Faroe Islands.
For the notification of lists of establishments and amendments to this list the Faroe Islands will apply article 11 of directive 90/667/EEC. The practical arrangements for the exchange of information will be fixed by Commission and Faroe Islands officials.
B. Trade
The disposition of annex 1, chapter VI 1A second indent of directive 92/118/EEC shall be applicable.
C. Imports from third countries
The Faroe Islands agree to implement in the future the conditions for the imports from third countries fixed by the EU legislation for third country imports.
The practical arrangements for the communication of the relevant information will be fixed by Commission and Faroe Islands officials.
D. Other questions
The veterinary subgroup takes note that the Faroe Islands currently have one establishment producing fish meal.
The Faroe Islands will clarify no later than the 10th of April 2000 their position in regard to the type of raw materials and method of treatment in order to fulfil the EC requirements.
V. CONTROL OF RESIDUES, PROHIBITION OF USE OF CERTAIN HORMONAL SUBSTANCES AND BETAAGONISTS, USE OF MEDICATED FEEDING STUFFS
For the Faroe Islands stock farming in the meaning of directives 96/22/EC, 96/23/EC and 90/167/EEC will only concern aquaculture.
The Faroe Islands undertake to amend their legislation in order to take over the conditions laid down in directives 96/22/EC, 96/23/EC and 90/167/EEC as latest amended and their rules of application fixed in the relevant Commission decisions.
The Faroe Islands agree to implement in the future the conditions for the imports from third countries fixed by the EU legislation for third country imports.
The practical arrangements for the communication of the relevant information will be fixed by Commission and Faroe Islands officials.
The Faroe Islands shall submit on the first occasion to the veterinary subgroup for approval plans in conformity with directive 96/23/EC. Later updates shall be approved by the Commission after notification to the member states within the Standing Veterinary Committee.
The inspection conditions foreseen in article 21 of directive 96/23/EC will be applied to the Faroe Islands.
VI. EXCHANGE OF OTHER PRODUCTS
The Faroe Islands undertake to amend their legislation in order to take over the conditions laid down in annex 1 chapter XV of directive 92/118/EEC as latest amended and its rules of application fixed in the relevant Commission decisions for unprocessed sheep’s wool.
Annex C
CALENDAR
The Faroe Islands undertake to fulfil their obligations foreseen in annexes A and B for the 1st of February 2001.
The Faroe Islands will inform the Commission no later than the 31st of December 2000 that they have taken the necessary steps to implement this recommendation.
If the Faroe Islands encounter unforeseen difficulties they will inform the Commission before the 1st of September 2000 in order to postpone the above-mentioned dates.
Annex D
MISCELLANEOUS
A. In the context of the European Economic Area agreement, Norway has taken a large part of the veterinary acquis. Iceland has also taken certain parts of the acquis, notably for fishery products and for fish meal. The regime for veterinary checks foreseen for intra Community trade between the Community and these countries is identical to that foreseen for trade between the Community and the Faroe Islands. It would appear logical that the trade between Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands is regulated by the same rules. The veterinary subgroup has taken note of this situation and the question will be examined.
B. The veterinary subgroup has taken note of the interest shown by the authorities of the Faroe Islands in following the work undertaken by the Community in the domain of fishery products. The Commission is favourably inclined to invite as observer a representative from the Faroe Islands to the meetings of the expert working group in this domain. The expenses incurred by such participation will be the responsibility of the Faroe Islands authorities.