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Council Decision

of 22 December 2003

appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee

(2004/C 8/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 134 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas, by its Decision of 13 October 1998(1), as supplemented by its Decisions of 14 December 2000 and of 1 March 2002(2), the Council appointed the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee for the period 1 April 1998 to 31 March 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Scientific and Technical Committee for the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2008:

Professor Manfred Heindler

Professor Peter Hille

Mr Jean-Paul Samain

Mr Theofiel Van Rentergem

Dr Jørgen Kjems

Professor Rainer Salomaa

Mr Bertrand Barré

Mr Michel Henri Noël Bourguignon

Mr Roland Stamm

Mr Bernard Tinturier

Mr Yves Vandenboomgaerde

Professor Adolf Birkhofer

Dr. Klaus J. Kasper

Professor Michael Kaufmann

Professor Manfred Popp

Professor C. Streffer

Professor Leonidas Camarinopoulos

Professor Michael Antonopoulos-Domis

Dr Tom O'Flaherty

Professor Maurizio Cumo

Mr Carlo Lombardi

Mr Edouard Sinner

Professor Harry van der Laan

Professor Adrian H. M. Verkooijen

Professor Júlio Montalvão Machado

Professor Carlos Varandas

Mr Cesar Dopazo

Professor José Maria Martinez Val

Mr Julio Barcelo Vernet

Dr Sten Bjurström

Professor Lena Torell

Dr Allan G. Duncan

Dr Sam A. Harbison

Dr Sue Ion

Dr Derek Pooley

Dr Andrew Spurr

Article 2

The appointment of each of the persons listed in Article 1 of this Decision shall take effect on the date on which the Council received acceptance of that person's appointment.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.

For the Council

The President

A. Matteoli

(1) OJ C 324, 22.10.1998, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 371, 23.12.2000, p. 1 and OJ C 63, 12.3.2002, p. 1.
Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 22 December 2003

appointing the independent supervisory body provided for in Article 286 of the EC Treaty

(European Data Protection Supervisor)

(2004/55/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 286 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2001 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data(1), and in particular Article 42 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of a list of candidates drawn up by the Commission on 22 April 2003, in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, following a public call for candidates, with a view to the appointment of the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor,

Whereas:

Article 42 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 provides that the European Parliament and the Council shall appoint by common accord the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor, for a term of five years,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are appointed for a term of five years, with effect from the date of publication of this Decision:

- European Data Protection Supervisor: Mr Peter Johan HUSTINX,

- Assistant Supervisor: Mr Joaquin BAYO DELGADO.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.

For the European Parliament

The President

P. Cox

For the Council

The President

A. Matteoli

(1) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 29 January 2004

amending Council Decision 97/788/EC as regards checks carried out by Serbia and Montenegro concerning the maintenance of varieties of fodder, beet, oil and fibre plants

(notified under document number C(2004) 147)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/120/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/788 of 17 November 1997 on the equivalence of checks on practices for the maintenance of varieties carried out in third countries(1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 97/788/EC determined that the official checks on practices for the maintenance of varieties carried out in certain third countries for certain species afford the same guarantees as those carried out by the Member States, pursuant to Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June 2002 on the common catalogue of varieties of agriculture plant species(2).

(2) Decision 97/788 applies to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (now known as Serbia and Montenegro) only as regards varieties of certain species.

(3) An examination of the rules of Serbia and Montenegro and the manner in which they are applied in respect of the species listed in Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed(3), in Council Directive 2002/54/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of beet seed(4) and in Council Directive 2002/57/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants(5) have shown that the checks on practices for the maintenance of varieties afford the same guarantees as those carried out by the Member States.

(4) The equivalence granted to Serbia and Montenegro should be extended to these additional species.

(5) Decision 97/788/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 97/788/EC is amended as follows.

In the entry beside the code "YU" relating to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, "66/402" is replaced by "66/401, 66/402, 2002/54 and 2002/57".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 January 2004.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 322, 25.11.1997, p. 39. Decision as amended by Decision 2002/580/EC (OJ L 184, 13.7.2002, p. 26).

(2) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1).

(3) OJ L 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC (OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 23).

(4) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC.

(5) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 60. Directive as amended by Directive 2003/61/EC.
Council Decision

of 10 February 2004

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/173/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 Spanish 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 Eduardo BANDRES MOLINE, of which the Council was notified on 23 January 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Alain CUENCA GARCIA, Director General de Asuntos Europeos y Acción Exterior - Diputación General de Aragón, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Eduardo BANDRES MOLINE for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2004.

For the Council

The President

C. McCreevy

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

of 19 February 2004

appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/221/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 Spanish 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 fallen vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Joaquim LLIMONA I BALCELLS, of which the Council was notified on 4 February 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Joan CARRETERO I GRAU, Consejero de Gobernación y Administraciones Públicas - Gobierno de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cataluña, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Joaquim LLIMONA I BALCELLS for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 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.
Commission Decision

of 17 March 2004

repealing Decision 2002/611/EC accepting an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India

(2004/255/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), and in particular Articles 8 and 9 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community(2), and in particular Articles 13 and 15 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE

(1) In July 2002, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1338/2002(3), imposed definitive countervailing duties on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India. On the same day, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1339/2002(4) imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in the People's Republic of China and India.

(2) Within the framework of these proceedings, the Commission, by Decision 2002/611/EC(5), accepted a price undertaking offered by the Indian company Kokan Synthetics & Chemicals Pvt Ltd (the "Company").

B. VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL OF AN UNDERTAKING

(3) The Company advised the Commission in December 2003 that it wished to withdraw its undertaking.

C. REPEAL OF DECISION 2002/611/EC

(4) In view of the above, Decision 2002/611/EC should be repealed.

(5) In parallel to this Decision, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 492/2004(6) has withdrawn the exemption from the anti-dumping and countervailing duties granted to the exports manufactured by the Company and has imposed a definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duty on them,

HAS DECIDED:

Article 1

Decision 2002/611/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2004.

For the Commission

Pascal Lamy

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002 (OJ L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1973/2002 (OJ L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 4).

(3) OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 236/2004 (OJ L 40, 12.2.2004, p. 17).

(5) OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 36.

(6) See page 6 of this Official Journal.
Council Decision

of 22 September 2003

on the conclusion of bilateral Agreements between the European Community and the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Slovak Republic, and the Republic of Slovenia, respectively, laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on information society services

(2004/330/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

(1) Whereas the bilateral Agreements between the European Community and the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Slovak Republic, and the Republic of Slovenia, respectively, laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on information society services have been negotiated and should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The bilateral Agreements between the European Community and the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Slovak Republic, and the Republic of Slovenia, respectively, laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on information society services are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Agreements and the Annexes thereto is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreements in order to bind the Community and to transmit, on behalf of the Community, the note provided for in Article 16 of the Agreements(1).

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreements will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the Secretariat of the Council.
32004D0468

2004/468/EC:COMMISSION DECISION of 29 April 2004 laying down transitional measures to be applied by Estonia and Hungary as regards the material collected when treating waste water under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)



Official Journal L 160 , 30/04/2004 P. 0004 - 0006
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 148/1

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 148/01)

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 0,9 % with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2002.

(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 2002:

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 106,71.

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 106,71 and EUR 1.879,60 10 % to amounts between EUR 1.879,61 and EUR 2.588,87 12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2.588,88 and EUR 2.966,98 15 % to amounts between EUR 2.966,99 and EUR 3.369,46 17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3.369,47 and EUR 3.747,60 20 % to amounts between EUR 3.747,61 and EUR 4.114,12 22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4.114,13 and EUR 4.492,23 25 % to amounts between EUR 4.492,24 and EUR 4.858,76 27,5 % to amounts between EUR 4.858,77 and EUR 5.236,88 30 % to amounts between EUR 5.236,89 and EUR 5.603,41 32,5 % to amounts between EUR 5.603,42 and EUR 5.981,53 35 % to amounts between EUR 5.981,54 and EUR 6.348,63 40 % to amounts between EUR 6.348,64 and EUR 6.726,76 45 % to amounts above EUR 6.726,77

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 253/22

COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 July 2004

amending Decision 2004/122/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to avian influenza in several Asian countries

(notified under document number C(2004) 2376)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/572/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 18(1) and (6) 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), and in particular Article 22(1), (5) and (6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2004/122/EC (4) the Commission adopted protection measures in relation to avian influenza in several Asian countries, namely in Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, the People’s Republic of China including the territory of Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

(2) Outbreaks of avian influenza are still occurring in some of these countries.

(3) In view of the still worrying situation the protection measures already adopted should be prolonged.

(4) These measures should be reviewed in the light of further developments of the disease situation and possible on-the-spot inspections by the Commission services.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 7 of Decision 2004/122/EC the date ‘15 August 2004’ is replaced by ‘15 December 2004’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ L 24, 31.1.1998, p. 9.

(3) OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 36, 7.2.2004, p. 59.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 274/13

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 August 2004

amending Decisions 2001/648/EC, 2001/649/EC, 2001/650/EC, 2001/658/EC and 2001/670/EC on the granting of aid for the production of table olives

(notified under document number C(2004) 3100)

(Only the Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Greek texts are authentic)

(2004/607/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (1), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decisions 2001/649/EC (2), 2001/650/EC (3), 2001/648/EC (4), 2001/658/EC (5) and 2001/670/EC (6), which concern the granting of aid for the production of table olives in Greece, Spain, France, Italy and Portugal, respectively, authorise those Member States to grant aid for the production of table olives for the 2001/02, 2002/03 and 2003/04 marketing years.

(2) The Member States concerned have requested that the application of these Decisions be extended to the 2004/05 marketing year, since Council Regulation (EC) No 865/2004 amends Article 5(2) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC in order to continue the existing production aid scheme for the 2004/05 marketing year.

(3) The Decisions in question should therefore be amended.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision 2001/648/EC, ‘2003/04’ is replaced by ‘2004/05’.

Article 2

In Article 1 of Decision 2001/649/EC, ‘2003/04’ is replaced by ‘2004/05’.

Article 3

In Article 1 of Decision 2001/650/EC, ‘2003/04’ is replaced by ‘2004/05’.

Article 4

In Article 1 of Decision 2001/658/EC, ‘2003/04’ is replaced by ‘2004/05’.

Article 5

In Article 1 of Decision 2001/670/EC, ‘2003/04’ is replaced by ‘2004/05’.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic and the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 17 August 2004. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 865/2004 (OJ L 161, 30.4.2004, p. 97).

(2) OJ L 229, 25.8.2001, p. 16. Decision as amended by Decision 2001/880/EC (OJ L 327, 12.12.2001, p. 42).

(3) OJ L 229, 25.8.2001, p. 20. Decision as amended by Decision 2001/883/EC (OJ L 326, 11.12.2001, p. 43).

(4) OJ L 229, 25.8.2001, p. 12. Decision as amended by Decision 2001/879/EC (OJ L 326, 11.12.2001, p. 41).

(5) OJ L 231, 29.8.2001, p. 16. Decision as amended by Decision 2001/884/EC (OJ L 327, 12.12.2001, p. 44).

(6) OJ L 235, 4.9.2001, p. 16. Decision as amended by Decision 2001/878/EC (OJ L 326, 11.12.2001, p. 40).