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Council Decision

of 22 September 2003

on the conclusion of an Agreement amending the Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products (PECA)

(2003/704/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2), and the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part(1), hereinafter referred to as "the Europe Agreement", entered into force on 1 February 1995.

(2) On 26 February 2001 the Parties agreed a Protocol to the Europe Agreement on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products(2), hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol".

(3) The Protocol in Article 8 restricted the application of the Protocol to industrial products that originate in the Parties according to non-preferential rules of origin. In order to improve trade between the Parties, to simplify the operation of the Protocol, and to improve alignment with the position that will apply after accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union, this restriction should be deleted by way of an amendment to the Protocol.

(4) The Agreement amending the Protocol signed in Brussels on 23 July 2003 should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement amending the Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the Czech Republic on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, transmit the diplomatic note provided for in Article 2 of the Agreement(3).

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

(1) OJ L 360, 31.12.1994, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 135, 17.5.2001, p. 3.

(3) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
Council Decision

of 2 October 2003

appointing 12 Greek members and 12 Greek alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/718/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 Greek 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) The seats of 12 members and 12 alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of all the Greek members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, of which the Council was notified on 12 September 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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(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.

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(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.

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Done at Brussels, 2 October 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Pisanu

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

of 28 October 2003

amending Decision 2003/526/EC concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg

(notified under document number C(2003) 3943)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/772/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In response to classical swine fever in certain parts of Belgium, Germany, France and Luxembourg, the Commission has adopted several Decisions, in particular Decision 2003/526/EC(3).

(2) In the light of the current epidemiological situation it is appropriate to prolong the measures adopted by Decision 2003/526/EC until 30 April 2004.

(3) Decision 2003/526/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) 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

In Article 11 of Decision 2003/526/EC the words "30 October 2003" are replaced by the words "30 April 2004".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 October 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14.

(3) OJ L 183, 22.7.2003, p. 46.
Council Decision

of 1 December 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/842/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 Irish 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.

(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Maurice CUMMINS, notified to the Council on 19 November 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Michael FITZGERALD, Councillor, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Maurice CUMMINS for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2003.

For the Council

The President

R. Maroni

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

of 8 December 2003

extending the effects of Decision 2003/861/EC concerning analysis and cooperation with regard to counterfeit euro coins to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as their single currency

(2003/862/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) In adopting Decision of 2003/861/EC concerning analysis and cooperation with regard to counterfeit euro coins the Council provided that it is to have effect in those Member States which have adopted the euro as their single currency.

(2) It is important that the euro should enjoy the same level of protection in those Member States which have not adopted it and the necessary provisions should be taken to that end,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Council Decision 2003/861/EC concerning analysis and cooperation with regard to counterfeit euro coins shall be extended to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as their single currency.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as their single currency.

Done at Brussels, 8 December 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

(1) Opinion delivered on 18 November 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
Commission Decision

of 23 May 2003

amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community as regards the United States of America

(notified under document number C(2003) 1643)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/391/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 92/452/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2003/151/EC(4), provides that Member States are only to import embryos from third countries where they have been collected, processed and stored by an embryo collection team listed in that Decision. The United States of America has requested that amendments be made to that list as regards the entries for that country.

(2) The United States of America has provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 89/556/EEC and the collection teams concerned have been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of that country.

(3) Decision 92/452/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) 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

The Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC is amended as follows:

1. the following row is deleted concerning teams of the United States of America:

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2. the following row is added concerning teams of the United States of America:

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Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 6 June 2003.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 May 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40.

(4) OJ L 59, 4.3.2003, p. 26.
Commission Decision

of 1 July 2003

concerning the conclusion of an agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine

(2003/898/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 94/184/EC of 24 January 1994 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine signed in Brussels and Canberra respectively on 26 and 31 January 1994(2), as last amended by the Agreement of 6 August 2002(3), and in particular Article 17(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an amendment to the above Agreement aimed at extending until 30 June 2004 the provisional authorisation granted in respect of Australian wines treated with cation exchange resins.

(2) The Management Committee for Wine has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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The Agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 1 July 2003.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 86, 31.3.1994, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 86, 31.3.1994, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 213, 9.8.2002, p. 43.
Council Decision

of 18 February 2003

concerning the establishment of the Financial Services Committee

(2003/165/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

1. RECALLS that the Council in its conclusions of 3 December 2002 stated its willingness to take a decision on the establishment of a new committee with the purpose of providing advice and oversight for the Council and the Commission on a range of financial market issues;

2. accordingly ESTABLISHES the Financial Services Committee (hereinafter called the "Committee"), with the following tasks:

- to provide for cross-sectoral strategic reflection, separate from the legislative process,

- to help to define the medium- and long-term strategy for financial services issues,

- to consider sensitive short-term issues,

- to assess progress and implementation,

- to provide political advice and oversight on both internal issues (e.g. single market, including implementation of the Financial Services action plan) and external issues (e.g. WTO);

3. AGREES the following as for the composition, the chairmanship and the functioning of the Committee:

- the Commission and each member of the Council shall appoint one high-level representative and one alternate to the Committee; a representative of the European Central Bank and the Chairs of the relevant Community committees of regulators will have observer status,

- the Committee shall have one Chair and one Vice-Chair which it shall appoint from among the representatives of the Member States; the Chair and the Vice-Chair shall serve for two years; the first Chair shall be appointed by the Economic and Financial Committee,

- the Member State whose representative is appointed Chairman shall have one additional representative on the Committee for the Chairman's period of office,

- the Chairman and Vice-Chair, together with the representative from the Commission, the representative from the Member State holding the Presidency of the Council for the duration of its office, a representative of the General Secretariat of the Council and a representative from the Secretariat of the Economic and Financial Committee shall cooperate closely with a view to facilitating the work of the Committee,

- the Committee shall report to the Economic and Financial Committee in order to prepare advice to the Council (Ecofin), taking into account the established role of Coreper,

- the Chairman of the Committee shall be available for a regular exchange of views on strategic developments related to financial markets with the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament,

- the Committee shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure in accordance with the Council's Rules of Procedure,

- the secretariat shall be provided by the General Secretariat of the Council;

4. NOTES that the Committee's activities will be without prejudice to the Commission's right of initiative;

5. DECIDES to review this Decision in the second half of 2004.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

N. Christodoulakis
Political and Security Committee Decision DRC/1/2003

of 1 July 2003

on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

(2003/500/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 25, last paragraph, thereof,

Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2003/423/CFSP of 5 June 2003 on the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo(1), and in particular Article 10(2) and (3) thereof on the participation of third States,

Whereas:

(1) Upon request of the Political and Security Committee and in accordance with the tasking by the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), the EU Operation Commander and EU Force Commander have conducted the Force Generation and Manning Conferences on 10 and 11 June 2003 respectively.

(2) On 25 June 2003, following the recommendation of the Operation Commander on third States' contributions, the EUMC agreed to recommend to the Political and Security Committee to accept these third States' contributions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Third States' contributions

Following Force Generation and Manning Conferences, contributions from the following third States are accepted for the EU military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo:

Brazil

Canada

Hungary

South Africa.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 1 July 2003.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

M. Melani

(1) OJ L 143, 11.6.2003, p. 50.
Council Decision

of 8 December 2003

on the accession of Canada to the Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community

(2003/877/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3955/92 of 21 December 1992 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Economic Community of an Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community(1), and in particular Article 3(1), (3) and (4) thereof,

Having regard to the communication from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community, acting as one Party (hereinafter "the Communities") concluded on 21 December 1992 the Agreement establishing between them and the United States of America, Japan and the Russian Federation an International Science and Technology Centre (hereinafter "the Agreement").

(2) On 28 March 2003 Canada notified the Governing Board of the International Science and Technology Centre (hereinafter "the Board of the Centre") of its intention to become a party to the Agreement. In accordance with Article XIII of the Agreement, it is the responsibility of the Board of the Centre to approve this accession.

(3) The Communities are represented on the Board of the Centre by the Presidency of the Council and by the Commission. The position of the Communities with regard to questions arising under Article XIII of the Agreement is adopted by the Council and expressed, as a general rule, by the Presidency,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The accession of Canada to the Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community, is hereby approved on behalf of the Communities.

Article 2

The Presidency of the Council shall express within the Board of the Centre the approval of the Communities to the accession of Canada to the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 8 December 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

(1) OJ L 409, 31.12.1992, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 202/33

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/456/EC of 29 April 2004 amending Decision 2002/613/EC as regards the approved porcine semen collection centres of Canada

( Official Journal of the European Union L 156 of 30 April 2004 )

Decision 2004/456/EC should read as follows:

COMMISSION DECISION of 29 April 2004 amending Decision 2002/613/EC as regards the approved porcine semen collection centres of Canada (notified under document number C(2004) 1687) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/456/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (1) and in particular Article 8(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 2002/613/EC of 19 July 2002 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (2) establishes a list of third countries, including Canada, from which Member States are to authorise the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species. (2) Canada has requested that amendments be made to the list of semen collection centres approved in accordance with Decision 2002/613/EC as regards entries for that country. (3) Canada has provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 90/429/EEC and the new centre to be added to the list has been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of that country. (4) Decision 2002/613/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Annex V to Decision 2002/613/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall apply from the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

ANNEX In Annex V to Decision 2002/613/EC, the list for Canada is amended as follows: (a) The following row for the centre No 4-AI-02 is deleted: CA 4-AI-02 Centre d'insémination porcin du Québec (CIPQ) 1486 rang St-André Saint-Lambert, Québec (b) The following row for the centre No 4-AI-24 is deleted: CA 4-AI-24 Centre d'insémination C-Prim 2, Chemin Saint-Gabriel Saint-Gabriel de Brandon, Québec (c) The following row is added: CA 7-AI-96 Hypor Box 323 Ituna, Saskatchewan S0A 1V0

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 45. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/52/EC (OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 67).