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Commission Decision

of 16 December 2002

on the continuation 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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/982/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 be carried 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 should be continued in 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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 2003 in accordance with Decision 2002/898/EC.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16.

(2) OJ L 331, 15.12.2001, p. 101.
Corrigendum to Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003 adopting an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007)

(Official Journal of the European Union L 36 of 12 February 2003)

In the title of the Decision on the cover page and on page 1, and also in the closing formula on page 6:

for:

11 February 2003,

read:

6 February 2003.
32003D0460R(01)

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2003/460/EC of 20 June 2003 on emergency measures regarding hot chilli and hot chilli products (OJ L 154 of 21.6.2003)



Official Journal L 186 , 25/07/2003 P. 0047 - 0047
Commission Decision

of 30 December 2002

amending Decision 2002/673/EC approving the programmes for the implementation of Member States' surveys for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds

(notified under document number C(2002) 5488)

(2003/21/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), as last amended by Decision 2001/572/EC(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for financial aid from the Community for the undertaking of technical and scientific measures necessary for the development of Community veterinary legislation and for veterinary education or training.

(2) The implementation of surveys for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds in Member States was decided by Commission Decision 2002/649/EC(3) including a financial contribution by the Community to the costs incurred by the Member States at the rate of 50 % of the costs for the collection and the analysis of samples up to a maximum of EUR 500000 for all the Member States in total.

(3) By Decision 2002/673/EC(4) the programme for a Member State was approved and standard forms were laid down for reporting results and costs of the programme performed in each Member State.

(4) All Member States have now submitted their programmes which have been studied by the Commission and an expert of the Community Reference Laboratory.

(5) Decision 2002/673/EC should therefore be amended in order to officially approve the Member States' programmes and to determine the amount of financial participation by the Community granted to each approved programme.

(6) The date for the submission of the reports on the results of the surveys should be postponed until 15 October 2003 to better cover the investigations for wild birds.

(7) The opportunity should be taken to amend one table used for Member State's reporting of the results of the survey in relation to the different categories of poultry tested and to correct a mistake in that table.

(8) 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 2002/673/EC shall be amended as follows:

1. in Article 1(3) the date "30 September 2003" is replaced by the date "15 October 2003";

2. Annex I is replaced by Annex I to this Decision;

3. Annex II is replaced by Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 December 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 16.

(3) OJ L 213, 9.8.2002, p. 38.

(4) OJ L 228, 24.8.2002, p. 27.

ANNEX I

List of Member States, for which programmes for avian influenza surveys in poultry and wild birds are approved

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ANNEX II

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Council Decision

of 10 December 2002

appointing a full member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/39/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 Council Decision of 22 January 2002(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as a full member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr J.W. van der SLUYS, notified to the Council on 22 August 2002,

Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Bas VERKERK is hereby appointed a full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr J.W. van der SLUYS for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. S. Møller

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

of 13 March 2003

amending Decision 2002/657/EC as regards the setting of minimum required performance limits (MRPLs) for certain residues in food of animal origin

(notified under document number C(2003) 764)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/181/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC(1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The presence of residues in products of animal origin is a matter of concern for public health.

(2) It is necessary to provide for the progressive establishment of minimum required performance limits (MRPLs) of analytical methods for substances for which no permitted limit has been established and in particular for those substances whose use is not authorised or specifically prohibited in the Community, in order to ensure harmonised implementation of Directive 96/23/EC.

(3) As a result of the detection of chloramphenicol, nitrofurans and medroxyprogesterone acetate in food of animal origin, the level to be set for harmonised MRPLs for these substances has been agreed in consultation with the Community Reference Laboratories, national reference laboratories and Member States.

(4) However, the administration of one of the above substances for zootechnical purposes continues to be authorised under the strict conditions laid down in Directive 96/22/EC, Article 5.

(5) It is necessary to provide harmonised levels for the control of these substances to ensure the same level of consumer protection throughout the Community. Commission Decision 2002/657/EC(2) should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) 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 2002/657/EC is amended as follows:

1. in Article 2, "Annex" is replaced by "Annex I";

2. in Article 3(b) and (c), "Annex" is replaced by "Annex I";

3. Article 4 is replaced by the following:

"Member States shall ensure that the analytical methods used for detecting the following substances meet the minimum required performance limits (MRPLs) set out in Annex II, against the matrixes referred to in that Annex:

(a) chloramphenicol;

(b) nitrofuran metabolites;

(c) medroxyprogesterone."

4. The text in the Annex to this Decision is added as an Annex II.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 221, 17.8.2002, p. 8.

ANNEX

"ANNEX II

Minimum required performance limits

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Commission Decision

of 7 March 2003

fixing for the year 2003 an indicative allocation between the Member States of the financing under the Community Tobacco Fund of the measures referred to in Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002

(notified under document number C(2003) 704)

(2003/161/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 546/2002(2), and in particular Article 14a thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Articles 13 and 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002 of 6 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 with regard to the Community Tobacco Fund(3), provide for measures to promote a switch of tobacco production. Those measures are to be financed by the Community Tobacco Fund set up by Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92.

(2) The total amount available to the Community Tobacco Fund for 2003 is EUR 19 million, half of which should be used to finance specific measures to help tobacco growers to switch to other crops or to other economic activities that create employment, and to fund related studies.

(3) It is therefore necessary to fix the allocation to the Member States concerned of the available amount in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the year 2003, the indicative allocations between the Member States of the financing under the Community Tobacco Fund of the measures referred to in Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002 shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 March 2003.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70.

(2) OJ L 84, 28.3.2002, p. 4.

(3) OJ L 331, 7.12.2002, p. 16.

ANNEX

The indicative allocations to Member States of the financing under the Community Tobacco Fund for the year 2003

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Council Decision

of 27 March 2003

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/233/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) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).

(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Gustav-Adolf STANGE, of which the Council was notified on 18 December 2002,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Hans-Georg KLUGE (State Secretary at the Ministry of Justice and European Affairs of the Land Brandenburg) is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Gustav-Adolf STANGE for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2003.

For the Council

The President

M. Stratakis

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

of 18 February 2003

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on behalf of the Isle of Man and the European Community extending to the Isle of Man the legal protection of databases as provided for in Chapter III of Directive 96/9/EC

(2003/239/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 1996 on the legal protection of databases(1), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(2),

Whereas:

(1) The right provided for in Article 7 of Directive 96/9/EC applies to databases whose makers or rightholders qualify for protection under Article 11(1) and (2) of that Directive.

(2) The Isle of Man legislation on the protection of databases is in conformity with the provisions of Directive 96/9/EC and offers protection equivalent to that provided for in Chapter III thereof. The Isle of Man intends to extend the application of that legislation to nationals of the Member States of the European Union, natural persons who have their habitual residence in the territory of a Member State and companies or firms formed in accordance with the law of one of the Member States and having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business within a Member State.

(3) The Isle of Man legislation therefore qualifies for an extension of the protection provided for in Chapter III of Directive 96/9/EC. The term of any protection thus extended should, however, not exceed that available pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 96/9/EC.

(4) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending to the Isle of Man the protection provided for in Chapter III of Directive 96/9/EC should be approved accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on behalf of the Isle of Man and the European Community extending to the Isle of Man the legal protection of databases as provided for in Chapter III of Directive 96/9/EC is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is set out in the Annex.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the letter to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in order to express the consent of the Community to be bound.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

N. Christodoulakis

(1) OJ L 77, 27.3.1996, p. 20.

(2) OJ C 331 E, 31.12.2002. p. 313.
Council Decision

of 14 April 2003

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the system of ecopoints to be applied to transit traffic of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia through Austria

(2003/278/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 71(1) in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence and Article 300(3), first subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport(3), and in particular Article 12(3)(b) thereof, establishes that a system of ecopoints equivalent to that laid down by Article 11 of Protocol 9 to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union shall apply.

(2) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia establishing the method of calculation and the detailed rules and procedures for the management and control of the ecopoints.

(3) This Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 29 October 2002, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date in accordance with Council Decision 2003/197/EC(4).

(4) This Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the system of ecopoints to be applied to transit traffic of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia through Austria is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision(5).

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2003.

For the Council

The President

A. Giannitsis

(1) OJ C 20E, 28.1.2003, p. 82.

(2) Opinion delivered on 22 October 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 348, 18.12.1997, p. 170.

(4) OJ L 75, 21.3.2003, p. 33.

(5) OJ L 75, 21.3.2003, p. 34.
Decision of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission

of 8 April 2003

renewing the term of office of the members of the Supervisory Committee of the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF)

(2003/C 126/01)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Commission Decision 1999/352/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 28 April 1999 establishing the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF)(1) and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999(2) and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999(3) concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Decision of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 19 July 1999 appointing the members of the Supervisory Committee of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)(4),

Having regard to the Decision of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 4 April 2001 appointing a member of the Supervisory Committee of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)(5),

Whereas:

(1) Article 11(2) of Regulations (EC) No 1073/1999 and (Euratom) No 1074/1999 provides that the Supervisory Committee "shall be composed of five independent outside persons who possess the qualifications required for appointment in their respective countries to senior posts relating to the Office's areas of activity".

(2) The term of office of the members of the Supervisory Committee expired on 31 July 2002.

(3) The members of the Supervisory Committee continued to exercise their function upon the expiry of their term of office in accordance with Article 11(4) of the Regulations.

(4) Their term of office is renewable once.

(5) The term of office of the members du Supervisory Committee should be renewed.

(6) Article 11(2) of the Regulations provides that the members of the Supervisory Committee shall be appointed by common accord of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.

(7) The principle of continuity requires that the second term of office take effect on the day following the expiry of the first term,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are appointed members of the Supervisory Committee of the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) for a new term of three years:

- Mr Edmondo BRUTI-LIBERATI;

- Mr Alfredo José DE SOUSA;

- Ms Mireille DELMAS-MARTY;

- Mr Raymond KENDALL;

- Mr Harald NOACK.

Article 2

The persons concerned shall be notified of this decision by the Commission.

Article 3

This decision shall have effect as from 1 August 2002.

Article 4

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

(1) JO L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 20.

(2) JO L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1.

(3) JO L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 8.

(4) JO C 220, 31.7.1999, p. 1.

(5) JO C 120, 24.4.2001, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 2 June 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/441/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 Portuguese Government,

Whereas:

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

(2) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the death of Mr José VIEIRA de CARVALHO, of which the Council was notified on 6 February 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Rui Fernando da SILVA RIO, Presidente da Câmara Municipal do Porto is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José VIEIRA de CARVALHO, for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Luxembourg, 2 June 2003.

For the Council

The President

K. Stefanis

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

of 19 May 2003

amending Decision 2001/496/CFSP, Decision 2001/41/EC, the Council Decision of 25 June 1997 and the Council Decision of 22 March 1999 as regards the subsistence allowances of national military staff and experts on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council

(2003/400/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) The administrative arrangements applicable to national military staff and experts on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council provide for the possibility, under certain conditions, of revision of the amount of the subsistence allowance granted.

(2) Taking account of developments in consumer prices in Brussels, the amount of the subsistence allowance needs to be updated,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Article 12(1):

- of Council Decision 2001/496/CFSP of 25 June 2001 on the rules applicable to national military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council in order to form the European Union Military Staff(1),

- of Council Decision 2001/41/EC of 22 December 2000 on the rules applicable to national experts on detachment to the General Secretariat of the Council in the context of an exchange system for officials of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union and officials of national administrations or of international organisations(2),

- of the Council Decision of 25 June 1997 on the rules applicable to National Experts on Detachment to the General Secretariat of the Council (Directorate-General for Justice and Home Affairs) in the context of implementation of the plan to step up the fight against organised crime, and

- of the Council Decision of 22 March 1999 on the rules applicable to national experts on detachment to the General Secretariat of the Council (Directorate-General for Justice and Home Affairs) in the context of the collective evaluation of the enactment, application and effective implementation by the applicant countries of the acquis of the European Union in the field of Justice and Home Affairs,

the amount of EUR 104,03 shall be replaced by EUR 107,1.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 February 2003.

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Papandreou

(1) OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 11, 16.1.2001, p. 35.