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Commission Decision

of 23 December 2003

on the continuation in the year 2004 of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare and Euphorbia fulgens under Council Directive 98/56/EC started in 2002

(2004/59/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998 on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants(1),

Having regard to Commission Decision 2001/898/EC of 12 December 2001 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants under Council directive 98/56/EC(2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2001/898/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to becarried out under Directive 98/56/EC as regards ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare and Euphorbia fulgens from 2002 to 2004.

(2) Tests and trials carried out in 2002 and 2003 should be continued in 2004,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2002 on propagating material of ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare and Euphorbia fulgens shall be continued in 2004 in accordance with Decision 2001/898/EC.

Done at Brussels, 23 December 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC (OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 23).

(2) OJ L 331, 15.12.2001, p. 101.
Commission Decision

of 29 March 1999

concerning the conclusion of a cooperation Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of nuclear safety

(2004/282/Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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 approval of the Council,

Whereas the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of nuclear safety should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of nuclear safety is hereby approved on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 29 March 1999.

For the Commission

Hans Van Den Broek

Member of the Commission
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 160/1

DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL

of 30 April 2004

agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

(2004/C 160/01)

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL,

Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and employees of Europol (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof;

Whereas:

1. The Council decided on 29 April 2004 to adapt the salaries and emoluments for Europol officials with 3,1 % with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2003.

2. The Management Board decided on 10 December 2003 to effect an increase in the amounts mentioned in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Management Board of 16 November 1999 (2) by the same percentage and as of the same date as determined by the Council Decision of 29 April 2004 mentioned under point 1.

3. In accordance with the same decision of the Management Board of 10 December 2003 the values thus established should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

With effect from 1 July 2003:

1. The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 110,02.

2. The values in euro units of the table included in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by the following: 8 % to amounts between EUR 110,02 and EUR 1.937,87 10 % to amounts between EUR 1.937,88 and EUR 2.669,12 12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2.669,13 and EUR 3.058,96 15 % to amounts between EUR 3.058,97 and EUR 3.473,91 17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3.473,92 and EUR 3.863,78 20 % to amounts between EUR 3.863,79 and EUR 4.241,66 22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4.241,67 and EUR 4.631,49 25 % to amounts between EUR 4.631,50 and EUR 5.009,38 27,5 % to amounts between EUR 5.009,39 and EUR 5.399,22 30 % to amounts between EUR 5.399,23 and EUR 5.777,12 32,5 % to amounts between EUR 5.777,13 and EUR 6.166,96 35 % to amounts between EUR 6.166,97 and EUR 6.545,44 40 % to amounts between EUR 6.545,45 and EUR 6.935,29 45 % to amounts above EUR 6.935,30

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force the day following that of its adoption.

Done at The Hague, 30 April 2004. Jimmy MARTIN Chairman of the Management Board

(1) OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.

(2) OJ C 65, 28.2.2001, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 291/14

COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 September 2004

approving the second phase of the technical action plan 2004 for the improvement of agricultural statistics

(notified under document number C(2004) 3374)

(2004/637/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 96/411/EC of 25 June 1996 on improving Community agricultural statistics (1), and in particular Article 4(1) and Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Decision 96/411/EC, the Commission establishes a technical action plan for agricultural statistics each year.

(2) It is essential to improve information on the physical aspects of European agriculture and to set up information systems on the structure of the farms in the adherent countries for the implementation of the related Community policies.

(3) In accordance with Decision 96/411/EC, the Community contributes to the costs incurred by the Member States in making adaptations to national agricultural statistical systems or for the costs of preparatory work for new or increasing needs which are part of a technical action plan.

(4) There is a need to consolidate certain actions begun under previous action plans and to continue the work.

(5) The enlargement which will occur during 2004 makes it necessary to implement the 2004 action plan in two phases. The first phase of this action plan has been approved by the Decision 2004/366/EC of the Commission of 13 April 2004 (2). The second phase of this action plan now needs to be adopted.

(6) The measures provided for in this decision are in line with the opinion of the Standing Committee of Agricultural Statistics,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The second phase of the 2004 technical action plan for improving agricultural statistics (TAPAS 2004 — Phase 2), as set out in the Annex to this Decision, is approved.

Article 2

This decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 September 2004. For the Commission Joaquín ALMUNIA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 162 of 1.7.1996, p. 14. Decision last amended by Decision No 787/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 12).

(2) OJ L 114, 21.4.2004, p. 32.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 20/34

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 December 2004

amending Decision 95/388/EC as regards the updating of the model health certificates for intra-Community trade in semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species

(notified under document number C(2004) 5544)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/43/EC)

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), and in particular the fourth indent of Article 11(2) and the third indent of Article 11(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health requirements governing trade in semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species.

(2) Commission Decision 95/388/EC (2) lays down the specimen certificate applicable to such trade.

(3) Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (3) now provides the legal basis for all measures relating to TSEs in animals. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004 amended Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 to clarify the specific TSE-related requirements for trade in semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species and to provide derogations for semen and embryos from animals of certain genotypes.

(4) It is therefore necessary to align the animal health model certificates in Annexes I and II to Decision 95/388/EC with the updated rules.

(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

1. Annex I to Decision 95/388/EC is replaced by Annex I to this Decision.

2. Annex II to Decision 95/388/EC is replaced by Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2005.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 December 2004. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321).

(2) OJ L 234, 3.10.1995, p. 30.

(3) OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004 (OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 3).

ANNEX I Model veterinary certificate for trade in semen of the ovine and caprine species
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 7/5

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 January 2005

amending Decision 2003/329/EC as regards the extension of the validity of transitional measures on the heat treatment process for manure under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2004) 5760)

(Only the French, Dutch, Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/14/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 lays down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption. In view of the strict nature of those rules, transitional measures have been granted.

(2) Commission Decision 2003/329/EC of 12 May 2003 on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the heat treatment process for manure (2) allows the industry time to adjust and develop alternative heat treatment process for manure until 31 December 2004.

(3) The Commission has asked for an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to enable laying down alternative heat treatment process for manure. The EFSA opinion is expected in early 2005. Pending the EFSA opinion, Member States and operators have asked the Commission to extend the validity of the transitional measures provided for in Decision 2003/329/EC in order to avoid any disruption of trade.

(4) The transitional measures provided for in Decision 2003/329/EC should therefore be extended for a further period of time to enable the Member States to authorise operators to continue to apply national rules for the heat treatment process for manure.

(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

Decision 2003/329/EC is amended as follows:

In Article 1, Article 3(2) and Article 5, the date ‘31 December 2004’ is replaced by the date ‘31 December 2005’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Finland.

Done at Brussels, 6 January 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 668/2004 (OJ L 112, 19.4.2004, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 117, 13.5.2003, p. 51.
Article 2(1) is replaced by the following:

‘1. The Commission may consult the committee on any matter relating to the prevention and prosecution of fraud and all other illegal activities adversely affecting the financial interests of the Community, and on any matter relating to cooperation between Member States or between Member States and the Commission to protect the financial interests of the Community, in order to organise more effectively close and regular cooperation between the competent authorities to counter fraud.

The Commission may consult the committee on any matter relating to the protection of the financial interests of the Community and the protection of euro notes and coins against counterfeiting.

The Commission may also consult the committee on any matter relating to the legal protection of the financial interests of the Community, in particular with regard to the police and judicial aspects of developing, and cooperating on, the fight against fraud.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 144/52

COUNCIL DECISION 2005/426/CFSP

of 6 June 2005

concerning the implementation of Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP (1) and in particular Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) Under the terms of Common Position 2004/694/CFSP the Council adopted measures in order to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to natural persons indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).

(2) On 18 April 2005 the Council adopted Decision 2005/316/CFSP containing the latest amendments to the list in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP.

(3) Following the transfer of Mr Vujadin POPOVIC and Mr Nebojsa PAVKOVIC to ICTY detention units, their names should be removed from the list.

(4) On 22 April 2005 the ICTY adopted an ‘Order granting leave to withdraw without prejudice the indictment against Goran BOROVNICA’, presumed dead. His name too should be removed from the list.

(5) It is necessary to adapt the list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 2005. For the Council The President J. KRECKÉ

(1) OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 52. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2005/316/CFSP (OJ L 100, 20.4.2005, p. 54).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 171/27

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 June 2005

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/479/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 United Kingdom Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006.

(2) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the death of Ms Ruth BAGNALL,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Sharon TAYLOR

Member of the East of England Regional Assembly

(Stevenage Borough Council)

is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Ruth BAGNALL for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2005. For the Council The President L. LUX

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 June 2005

appointing a Member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2005/453/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the Members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Lithuanian Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

A Member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Arvydas ŽYGIS, of which the Council was informed on 10 January 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Vitas MAČIULIS is hereby appointed a Member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Arvydas ŽYGIS for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2005. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 187/20

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 July 2005

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks as regards the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank

(2005/512/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2005/9 of the European Central Bank of 20 May 2005 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the current external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank (hereinafter DNB) has expired and will not be renewed. It is therefore necessary to appoint an external auditor from the financial year 2005.

(3) DNB has selected Josephus Andreas Nijhuis, Registered Accountant and chairman of the board of PricewaterhouseCoopers BV, acting in his personal capacity, as its new external auditor, and the ECB considers that the selected auditor fulfils the necessary requirements for appointment.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that the mandate of the external auditor should be for an indeterminate period, subject to his being reconfirmed each year.

(5) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(8) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

‘8. Josephus Andreas Nijhuis, Registered Accountant and chairman of the board of PricewaterhouseCoopers BV, acting in his personal capacity, is hereby approved as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank from the financial year 2005 for an indeterminate period, this period being subject to confirmation each year.’

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the European Central Bank.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2005. For the Council The President G. BROWN

(1) OJ C 151, 22.6.2005, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/377/EC (OJ L 125, 18.5.2005, p. 8).
(2)

Given the degree of veterinary supervision and the fact that the horses concerned are kept separate from animals of lower health status, the period of temporary export should be extended to less than 90 days and the animal health conditions and the veterinary certification should accordingly be laid down for the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export to participate in specific horse races, competitions or cultural events taking place in Canada or the United States of America.