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Council Decision

of 19 February 2004

concerning the adoption of a supplementary research programme to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic Energy Community

(2004/185/Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission submitted after consultation of the Scientific and Technical Committee,

Having regard to the opinion of the Board of Governors of the Joint Research Centre (JRC),

Whereas:

(1) Within the framework of the European research area, the supplementary research programme involving the high flux reactor (HFR) is one of the principal means available in the Union to contribute to safe nuclear technologies, to materials research for thermonuclear fusion, to fundamental research, to medical research and medical applications and to training in these areas.

(2) The financial contributions to this supplementary programme will come directly from the Netherlands and France,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The supplementary research programme on the operation of HFR, hereinafter referred to as "the programme", the objectives of which are set out in Annex I, is hereby adopted for a period of three years, starting on 1 January 2004.

Article 2

The financial contributions estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme amount to about EUR 30,6 million. The breakdown of the contributions is given in Annex II. It includes provision for the reactor decommissioning.

Article 3

The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme, and to this end, shall call upon the services of the JRC. The JRC Board of Governors shall be kept informed about the implementation of the programme.

Article 4

The Commission shall each year, before 15 June, submit to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the European Economic and Social Committee a report on the implementation of this Decision.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 February 2004.

For the Council

The President

M. McDowell

ANNEX I

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL OBJECTIVES

The programme's aims are primarily:

1. To provide more than 250 days per year of operation of the HFR in order to guarantee availability of neutrons for experiments.

2. To allow for the rational use of this reactor according to the needs of research institutions requiring HFR support in areas such as: improvement of safety of existing nuclear reactors, health, including the development of medical isotopes to answer the questions of medical research and the testing of medical therapeutic techniques, fusion, fundamental research and training and waste management, including the possibility of developing nuclear fuel devoted to the elimination of weapon-grade plutonium.

ANNEX II

BREAKDOWN OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS

The contributions to the programme will come from the Netherlands and France.

The breakdown of these contributions is as follows:

The Netherlands: EUR 29,75 million

France: EUR 0,90 million

Total: EUR 30,65 million
Council Decision

of 19 February 2004

appointing an Austrian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/219/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 Austrian 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) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Bernd VÖGERLE, notified to the Council on 9 February 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Andreas SCHIEDER, Gemeinderat (Vienna), is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Bernd VÖGERLE for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 19 February 2004.

For the Council

The President

M. McDowell

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 99/3

DECISION No 626/2004/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 31 March 2004

amending Decision No 508/2000/EC establishing the Culture 2000 programme

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 151 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

(1) Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing the Culture 2000 programme (3) set up a single financing and programming instrument for cultural cooperation for a period running from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004.

(2) It is important to ensure the continuity of Community cultural action in implementation of the Community's responsibilities under Article 151 of the Treaty.

(3) The Culture 2000 programme should therefore be extended for two years until 31 December 2006.

(4) The revision of the financial perspective with a view to enlargement provides for an increased ceiling on heading 3 which has to be respected by the legislative authority when extending existing programmes.

(5) It is essential that the Commission provide a full and detailed assessment report on the Culture 2000 Programme by 31 December 2005, so as to enable the European Parliament and the Council to consider the proposal for a new framework programme for Community action on culture, announced for 2004 and planned to enter into force in 2007,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision No 508/2000/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. in Article 1, first paragraph, the date of 31 December 2004 is replaced by 31 December 2006;

2. in Article 3, first paragraph, the amount of EUR 167 million is replaced by EUR 236,5 million.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2005.

Done at Strasbourg, 31 March 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. COX For the Council The President D. ROCHE

(1) OJ C 23, 27.1.2004, p. 20.

(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 16 December 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 8 March 2004.

(3) OJ L 63, 10.3.2000, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 19 April 2004

amending Articles 16 and 17 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice

(2004/404/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 245 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 160 thereof,

Having regard to the request of the Court of Justice of 14 November 2003,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament of 30 March 2004,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission of 16 March 2004,

Whereas:

(1) With the entry into force of the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union(1), the number of Judges comprising the Court of Justice will rise from 15 to 25, in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 221 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and with the first paragraph of Article 137 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.

(2) As a result, it is necessary to adjust the number of Judges forming the Grand Chamber.

(3) Furthermore, it is necessary to adjust the quorum required for decisions of the Court sitting in full Court,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice is hereby amended as follows:

1. in the second paragraph of Article 16, "11" shall be replaced by "13";

2. in the fourth paragraph of Article 17, "11" shall be replaced by "15".

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the entry into force of the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 19 April 2004.

For the Council

The President

B. Cowen

(1) OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 17.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 236/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 June 2004

appointing the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union

(2004/538/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 121(2) thereof,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Pierre DE BOISSIEU is hereby appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union for a period of five years with effect from 18 October 2004.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Pierre DE BOISSIEU by the President of the Council.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 248/14

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 9 July 2004

amending Decision ECB/2003/15 of 28 November 2003 on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2004

(ECB/2004/14)

(2004/556/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular to Article 106(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Since 1 January 1999 the European Central Bank (ECB) has had the exclusive right to approve the volume of euro coins that the Member States that have adopted the euro (hereinafter the participating Member States) may issue.

(2) Based on the estimates of demand for euro coins in 2004 that the participating Member States submitted to the ECB, the ECB approved the total volume of euro coins intended for circulation and euro collector coins not intended for circulation in 2004 in Decision ECB/2003/15 of 28 November 2003 on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2004 (1).

(3) Until now in one participating Member State the estimates underlying Decision ECB/2003/15 were insufficient due to higher than expected demand for euro coins in 2004, as well as to unforeseen economic developments. As a result, this participating Member State now has to obtain the ECB’s approval before issuing additional euro coins in 2004.

(4) On 1 June 2004 the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs and Finance asked the ECB to approve an increase of 200 million EUR in the volume of euro coins intended for circulation that Italy may issue in 2004.

(5) The ECB approves the abovementioned request for an increase in the volume of euro coins intended for circulation that Italy may issue in 2004. As a result, the table in Article 1 of Decision ECB/2003/15 needs to be replaced,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The table in Article 1 of Decision ECB/2003/15 is replaced by the following:

(EUR million) Issuance of coins intended for circulation and issuance of collector coins (not intended for circulation) in 2004 ‘Belgium 203,0 Germany 1 035,0 Greece 207,4 Spain 860,0 France 668,9 Ireland 151,0 Italy 370,8 Luxembourg 70,0 Netherlands 175,0 Austria 212,0 Portugal 230,0 Finland 60,0’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the participating Member States.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 9 July 2004. The President of the ECB Jean-Claude TRICHET

(1) Decision 2003/860/EC of the European Central Bank of 28 November 2003 on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2004 (ECB/2003/15) (OJ L 324, 11.12.2003, p. 57).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 274/20

COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 August 2004

on the inventory of wine production potential presented by the Czech Republic pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999

(notified under document number C(2004) 3154)

(Only the Czech text is authentic)

(2004/611/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 23(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) As a prior condition for access to the increase in planting rights and support for restructuring and conversion, Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides for the compilation of an inventory of wine production potential by the Member State concerned. The inventory must be presented in accordance with Article 16 of that Regulation.

(2) Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 of 31 May 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine as regards production potential (2) details how the information included in the inventory is to be presented.

(3) By letter dated 13 April 2004, the Czech Republic sent the Commission the information referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000. Examination of this information shows that the Czech Republic has compiled the inventory.

(4) This Decision does not entail recognition by the Commission of the accuracy of the information contained in the inventory or of the compatibility of the legislation referred to in the inventory with Community law. It is without prejudice to any future Commission decision on these points.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission notes that the Czech Republic has compiled the inventory of wine production potential in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic.

Done at Brussels, 13 August 2004. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1795/2003 (OJ L 262, 14.10.2003, p. 13).

(2) OJ L 143, 16.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1389/2004 (OJ L 255, 31.7.2004, p. 7).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 284/6

COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 September 2004

repealing Decision 2002/794/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to poultrymeat, poultrymeat products and poultrymeat preparations intended for human consumption and imported from Brazil

(notified under document number C(2004) 3297)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/629/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (2), and in particular Article 22(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Commission Decision 2002/794/EC (3), all consignments of poultrymeat, poultrymeat products and poultrymeat preparations (poultrymeat) imported from Brazil were to be chemically tested in order to demonstrate the absence of nitrofurans and their metabolites.

(2) The number of consignments of poultrymeat from Brazil subject to testing was reduced from 100 % to 20 % by Decision 2002/794/EC, as amended by Commission Decision 2004/198/EC. That amendment was made on the basis of the guarantees offered by Brazil, the results of the chemical tests carried out by the Member States and the results of a mission to Brazil by the Food and Veterinary Office.

(3) Since that reduction in the number of consignments subject to the testing, the Commission, through the rapid alert system, has not received any further notification of nitrofurans and their metabolites in poultrymeat from Brazil.

(4) Decision 2002/794/EC should therefore be repealed.

(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 2002/794/EC is repealed.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply to imports in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 10 September 2004.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 September 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1642/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 4).

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

(3) OJ L 276, 12.10.2002, p. 66. Decision as amended by Decision 2004/198/EC (OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 39).
(1)

From 1 May 2004, products of animal origin obtained in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (the new Member States), had to be placed on the market in compliance with the relevant Community rules in particular as regards the structure of and hygiene in establishments and the control and the health marking of the products.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 306/15

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 September 2004

authorising the Portuguese Republic to extend until 9 April 2005 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa

(2004/668/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the 1985 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 354(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 9 April 1979, entered into force on that day 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 354(2) of the 1985 Act of Accession lays down that the rights and obligations resulting from the fisheries agreements concluded by the Portuguese Republic with third countries shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained.

(3) Pursuant to Article 354(3) of the said Act of Accession, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Portuguese Republic 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 last extended by Council Decision 2003/539/EC of 15 July 2003 (1) until 9 April 2004.

(4) The Portuguese Republic should be authorised to renew the said Agreement until 9 April 2005,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorised to extend until 9 April 2005 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 9 April 1979.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 2004. For the Council The President L. J. BRINKHORST

(1) OJ L 185, 24.7.2003, p. 25.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/33

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 November 2004

appointing the President and Members of the Commission of the European Communities

(2004/780/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 213(1) and the third subparagraph of Article 214(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 126(1) and the third subparagraph of Article 127(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) A new Commission, consisting of one national of each Member State, must be appointed for the period from the date of its appointment to 31 October 2009.

(2) On 29 June 2004 the Council, meeting in the composition of the Heads of State or Government, nominated Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO as the person it intends to appoint as President of the Commission (1).

(3) The European Parliament approved that nomination by its Resolution dated 22 July 2004.

(4) By Decision 2004/753/EC, Euratom (2), which repeals and replaces Decision 2004/642/EC, Euratom (3) the Council adopted by common accord with the nominee for President of the Commission the list of other persons whom the Council intends to appoint as Members of the Commission.

(5) By means of a vote held on 18 November 2004, the European Parliament gave its approval to the appointment of the President and the other Members of the Commission as a college.

(6) The President and other Members of the Commission should therefore be appointed.

(7) The entry into force of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe will entail the expiry of the term of the Member of the Commission who has the same nationality as the future European Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, who will be Vice-President of the Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Commission of the European Communities for the period from 22 November 2004 to 31 October 2009:

— as President: — Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO

— as members: — Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA AMANN — Mr Jacques BARROT — Mr Joe BORG — Mr Stavros DIMAS — Ms Benita FERRERO-WALDNER — Mr Ján FIGEĽ — Ms Mariann FISCHER BOEL — Mr Franco FRATTINI — Ms Dalia GRYBAUSKAITĖ — Ms Danuta HÜBNER — Mr Siim KALLAS — Mr László KOVÁCS — Ms Neelie KROES — Mr Markos KYPRIANOU — Mr Peter MANDELSON — Mr Charlie McCREEVY — Mr Louis MICHEL — Mr Andris PIEBALGS — Mr Janez POTOČNIK — Ms Viviane REDING — Mr Olli REHN — Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA — Mr Günter VERHEUGEN — Ms Margot WALLSTRÖM.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 22 November 2004.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 19 November 2004. For the Council The President J. P. H. DONNER

(1) OJ L 236, 7.7.2004, p. 15.

(2) OJ L 333, 9.11.2004, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 294, 17.9.2004, p. 30.