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Commission Decision

of 14 July 2003

on the publication of reference numbers of generally recognised standards for electronic signature products in accordance with Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2003) 2439)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/511/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on a Community framework for electronic signatures(1), and in particular Article 3(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Annex II f and Annex III to Directive 1999/93/EC establish the requirements for secure electronic signature products.

(2) The task of drawing up the technical specifications needed for the production and placing on the market of products taking into account the current stage of technology, is carried out by organisations competent in the standardisation area.

(3) CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) and ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) within EESSI (European Electronic Signature Standardisation Initiative) are offering an open, inclusive and flexible European platform for consensus building in support of the development of the Information Society in Europe. They have developed standards for electronic signature products (CWA-CEN workshop agreement and ETSI TS-ETSI technical specification) on the basis of the requirements of the Annexes to Directive 1999/93/EC.

(4) The measures provided for in this decision are in accordance with the opinion of the "Electronic Signature Committee",

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Reference numbers of generally recognised standards for electronic signature products are laid down in the Annex.

Article 2

The Commission shall review the operation of this Decision within two years from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and report to the Committee established under Article 9(1) of Directive 1999/93/EC.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2003.

For the Commission

Erkki Liikanen

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 13, 19.1.2000, p. 12.

ANNEX

A. List of generally recognised standards for electronic signature products that Member States shall presume are in compliance with the requirements laid down in Annex II f to Directive 1999/93/EC

- CWA 14167-1 (March 2003): security requirements for trustworthy systems managing certificates for electronic signatures - Part 1: System Security Requirements

- CWA 14167-2 (March 2002): security requirements for trustworthy systems managing certificates for electronic signatures - Part 2: cryptographic module for CSP signing operations - Protection Profile (MCSO-PP)

B. List of the generally recognised standards for electronic signature products that Member States shall presume are in compliance with the requirements laid down in Annex III to Directive 1999/93/EC

- CWA 14169 (March 2002): secure signature-creation devices.
Council Decision

of 22 July 2003

on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

(2003/C 186/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 147 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds, and in particular Article 49 thereof(1),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 8 October 2001 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty(2),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, by Decision of 8 October 2001 appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period ending 22 October 2004.

(2) In the meantime, the seats of various members have become vacant as a result of resignations.

(3) Members must be appointed to the European Social Fund Committee for the seats that have become vacant,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons whose names appear in the Annex hereto are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remainder of the term of office, i.e. until 22 October 2004, as indicated.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Alemanno

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 292, 18.10.2001, p. 1.

ANNEX

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Council Decision

of 15 July 2003

authorising the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 2004 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa

(2003/538/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 167(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 14 August 1979, entered into force on 8 March 1982 for an initial period of 10 years. The Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of 12 months' notice.

(2) Article 167(2) of the Act of Accession lays down that the rights and obligations resulting from the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained.

(3) Pursuant to Article 167(3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries, decisions appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year. The abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 7 March 2003(1).

(4) The Kingdom of Spain should be authorised to renew the said Agreement until 7 March 2004,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of Spain is hereby authorised to extend until 7 March 2004 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 8 March 1982.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 15 July 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Tremonti

(1) OJ L 116, 3.5.2002, p. 31.
Commission Decision

of 26 September 2003

amending the list of areas in France eligible for Objective 2 of the Structural Funds in the period 2000 to 2006

(notified under document number C(2003) 3357)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2003/679/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1105/2003(2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 4(11) thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions, the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development and the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

Whereas:

(1) A list of areas eligible for Objective 2 was established for the programming period 2000 to 2006 by Commission Decision 2000/339/EC(3), as amended by Decision 2001/202/EC(4).

(2) The French authorities have informed the Commission of a serious crisis arising from the explosion at the AZF factory in Toulouse and of the need to create business areas in order to give a boost to the affected area and replace the jobs lost.

(3) At the Commission's request, the French authorities have confirmed that the amendments requested do not change the eligible population in the region concerned,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of areas in France eligible for Objective 2 in the period 2000 to 2006 as established by Commission Decision 2000/339/EC is amended as shown in the Annex hereto.

There is no change in those municipalities not listed in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2003.

For the Commission

Michel Barnier

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 123, 24.5.2000, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 78, 16.3.2001, p. 42.

ANNEX

Amendment of the list of areas eligible under objective 2 of the structural funds in Haute-Garonne (FR623), France

Period 2004 to 2006

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Council Decision 2003/650/CFSP

of 26 May 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Czech Republic on the participation of the Czech Republic in the European Union-led Forces in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1) On 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/92/CFSP on the European Union Military Operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1).

(2) Article 8 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States shall be the subject of an agreement in conformity with Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.

(3) Following the Council Decision of 18 March 2003 authorising the Secretary-General/High Representative to open negotiations, the Secretary-General/High Representative negotiated an Agreement with the Czech Republic on the participation of the Czech Republic in the European Union-led Forces in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(4) This Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Czech Republic on the participation of the Czech Republic in the European Union-led Forces in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 4

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Drys

(1) OJ L 34, 11.2.2003, p. 26.
Council Decision

of 2 October 2003

appointing three Dutch members and three Dutch alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/719/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted a Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).

(2) Three seats of members of the Committee of the Regions have fallen vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Ms JACOBS, Mr VAN KLAVEREN and Mr VERBURG, and three seats of alternate members have fallen vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr BOERTJENS, Ms KALLEN-MORREN and Mr VAN NISTELROOIJ, of which the Council was notified on 10 September 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

(a) The following are hereby appointed members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006:

1. Mr G.J. JANSEN, Commissaris van de Koningin in de provincie Overijssel, to replace Ms JACOBS;

2. Mr P.A. BIJMAN, gedeputeerde van de provincie Fryslân, to replace Mr VAN KLAVEREN;

3. Mr J.P.J. LOKKER, gedeputeerde van de provincie Utrecht, to replace Mr VERBURG.

(b) The following are hereby appointed alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006:

1. Mr H. BLEKER, gedeputeerde van de provincie Groningen, to replace Mr BOERTJENS;

2. Mr M.J.A. EURLINGS, gedeputeerde van de provincie Limburg, to replace Ms KALLEN-MORREN;

3. Mr O. HOES, gedeputeerde van de provincie Noord-Brabant, to replace Mr VAN NISTELROOIJ

for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 2 October 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Pisanu

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Council Decision

of 29 September 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/699/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

Whereas:

(1) The Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC of 22 January 2002(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

(2) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Hans EVESLAGE, of which the Council was notified on 11 August 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Ernst Walter GÖRISCH, Bürgermeister von Alzey/Land, Vizepräsident des Deutschen Städte- und Gemeindebundes, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Hans EVESLAGE for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Council Decision

of 22 September 2003

approving the conclusion by the Commission of an Agreement for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan

(2003/744/Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Council directives, adopted by Council Decision of 26 June 2000, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

(2) The Commission should be authorised to conclude the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Commission is hereby authorised to conclude an Agreement for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini
Commission Decision

of 10 October 2003

amending Decision 93/52/EEC as regards the recognition of certain Italian provinces as officially free of brucellosis

(notified under document number C(2003) 3562)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/732/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals(1), as last amended by Council Directive 2003/50/EC(2), and in particular Annex A(1)(II) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) In Italy, in the region of Lombardia (provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantua, Milan, Pavia, Sondrio and Varese) and in the province of Trento, brucellosis (Brucella melitensis) has been a notifiable disease for at least five years.

(2) In the provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantua, Milan, Pavia, Sondrio, Varese and Trento, at least 99,8 % of the ovine or caprine holdings are officially brucellosis-free holdings. These provinces undertake, furthermore, to comply with Annex A(1)(II)(2) to Directive 91/68/EEC.

(3) The provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantua, Milan, Pavia, Sondrio, Varese and Trento should consequently be recognised as officially free of brucellosis (Brucella melitensis).

(4) Commission Decision 93/52/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2003/237/EC(4), should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 October 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 169, 8.7.2003, p. 51.

(3) OJ L 13, 21.1.1993, p. 14.

(4) OJ L 87, 4.4.2003, p. 13.

ANNEX

"ANNEX II

In France:

Ain, Aisne, Allier, Ardèche, Ardennes, Aube, Aveyron, Cantal, Charente, Charente-Maritime, Cher, Corrèze, Côte-d'Or, Côtes-d'Armor, Creuse, Deux-Sèvres, Dordogne, Doubs, Essonne, Eure, Eure-et-Loir, Finistère, Gers, Gironde, Hauts-de-Seine, Haute-Loire, Haute-Vienne, Ille-et-Vilaine, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Jura, Loir-et-Cher, Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret, Lot-et-Garonne, Lot, Lozère, Maine-et-Loire, Manche, Marne, Mayenne, Morbihan, Nièvre, Nord, Oise, Orne, Pas-de-Calais, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Sarthe, Seine-Maritime, Seine-Saint-Denis, Territoire de Belfort, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise, Vendée, Vienne, Yonne, Yvelines, Ville de Paris, Vosges.

In Italy:

- Lombardy region: provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantua, Milan, Pavia, Sondrio, Varese.

- Sardinia region: Cagliari, Nuoro, Oristano and Sassari.

- Trentino-Alto Aldige region: provinces of Bolzano and Trento.

- Tuscany region: province of Arezzo.

In Portugal:

Autonomous Region of the Azores.

In Spain:

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas."
Council Decision

of 5 June 2003

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement aimed at renewing the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation

(2003/798/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 170, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2), and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 16 November 2000(2), the Council approved the conclusion of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation (hereinafter "Russia").

(2) Article 12(b) of the Agreement provides as follows: "This Agreement shall be concluded for an initial period ending on 31 December 2002 and will be renewable by common agreement between the parties for additional periods of five years".

(3) By note verbale dated 19 September 2002, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation requested the renewal of the abovementioned Agreement for five more years; the Parties to the Agreement consider that rapid renewal of this Agreement would be in their mutual interest.

(4) The material content of the renewed Agreement will be identical to the material content of the Agreement which recently expired.

(5) The Agreement aimed at renewing the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation should be approved on behalf of the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement aimed at renewing the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation for an additional period of five years is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to express the consent of the Community to be bound thereby.

Done at Brussels, 5 June 2003.

For the Council

The President

M. Stratakis

(1) Opinion of 13 May 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 299, 28.11.2000, p. 14.
Council Decision 2003/781/CFSP

of 29 September 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Poland on the participation of Polish armed forces in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1) On 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/92/CFSP on the European Union military operation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1).

(2) Article 8 of the Joint Action provides that the detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States shall be the subject of an agreement in conformity with Article 24 of the Treaty.

(3) Following the Council decision of 18 March 2003 authorising the Secretary-General/High Representative to open negotiations, the Secretary-General/High Representative negotiated an agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Poland on the participation of Polish armed forces in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Poland on the participation of Polish armed forces in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

(1) OJ L 34, 11.2.2003, p. 26.