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Commission Decision

of 30 March 2004

amending Decision 96/228/EC on a long-term national aid scheme to assist farmers in northern areas of Sweden

(notified under document number C(2004) 966)

(Only the Swedish text is authentic)

(2004/291/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 142 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Sweden, acting in accordance with Article 143 of the Act of Accession, notified the Commission on 11 May 1995 of the aid scheme proposed under Article 142.

(2) The aid scheme was approved by Commission Decision 96/228/EC(1).

(3) Sweden requested on 8 July 2002 and 30 June 2003 that the Commission amend certain aspects of Decision 96/228/EC and subsequently presented additional information in support of its requests.

(4) In the abovementioned letters Sweden requested that certain unit aid levels should be increased. These modifications take account the change in the level of compensatory allowances and are not likely to lead to any increase in overall support.

(5) Experience has shown that the precautionary measure to prevent possible increases in production that benefit from aid is no longer needed. Furthermore, limitations in aid amounts and the number of units covered by aid supply the same need.

(6) The rates of Community aid foreseen have been modified. Thus, they do not serve the original purpose anymore and there is no need to define them beforehand.

(7) Decision 96/228/EC should be amended accordingly.

(8) In view of the nature and scope of the amendments, and at the request of Sweden, it should be provided that the amendment takes effect from 1 January 2003.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 96/228/EC is amended as follows:

1. Article 2(2) is deleted;

2. third paragraph of Article 3(1) is replaced by following:"The aid shall be authorised taking into account the Community aid and shall in no case be granted on the basis of quantity produced with the exception of aid for cow's milk.";

3. third paragraph of Article 4 is deleted;

4. Article 6 is replaced by the following:

"Article 6

If the Commission reviews this Decision, in particular on the basis of trends in the value of the national currency or of the trends in the Community aid, any amendments to the aid authorised by this Decision shall apply only from the year following that in which the amendment was adopted.";

5. Annexes II and V are deleted;

6. Annex III is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2003.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2004.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 76, 26.3.1996, p. 29; Decision as last amended by Decision 2000/411/EC (OJ L 155, 28.6.2000, p. 60).

ANNEX

Provided for in the first subparagraph of Article 3(1)

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Council Decision 2004/392/CFSP

of 19 May 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Romania on the participation of Romania in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1) On 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/92/CFSP on the European Union Military Operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)(1).

(2) Article 8 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third countries are to be the subject of an agreement in conformity with Article 24 of the Treaty.

(3) Following the Council Decision of 18 March 2003 authorising the Secretary General/High Representative (SG/HR) to open negotiations, the SG/HR negotiated an agreement with Romania on the participation of Romania in the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(4) This Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and Romania on the participation of Romania in the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.

Article 3

The Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Papandreou

(1) OJ L 34, 12.2.2003, p. 26.
Council Decision

of 21 April 2004

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/397/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 Joan CARRETERO i GRAU, of which the Council was notified on 29 March 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Pere ESTEVE i ABAD, Consejero de Comercio, Turismo y Consumo, Generalitat de Cataluña, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Joan CARRETERO i GRAU for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 2004.

For the Council

The President

J. Walsh

(1) OJ L 24, 26.4.2002, p. 38.
32004D0464

2004/464/EC:Commission Decision of 29 April 2004 adopting a transitional measures in favour of certain animal by-product establishments in Latvia [notified under document number C(2004) 1739] (Text with EEA relevance)



Official Journal L 156 , 30/04/2004 P. 0142 - 0144
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 240/14

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 June 2004

definitively allocating between the Member States for 2004 Community Tobacco Fund resources for financing the measures indicated in Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002

(notified under document number C(2004) 2411)

(2004/543/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), 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 (2) specify measures to promote switching of production. These are to be financed from the Community Tobacco Fund set up under Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92.

(2) Total resources available from the Community Tobacco Fund for 2004 amount to EUR 28,8 million, 50 % of which is to be allotted to specific measures relating to switching by tobacco growers to other crops or other economic activities generating employment, and to studies on these topics.

(3) In line with Articles 17(4) and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002 the amount available for 2004 should therefore be allocated between the Member States before 30 June 2004 on the basis of the plans notified by them for granting assistance in response to the applications received.

(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

The definitive allocation between Member States for 2004 of the Community Tobacco Fund for financing the measures indicated in Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002 is annexed hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 June 2004. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 864/2004 (OJ L 161, 30.4.2004, p. 48).

(2) OJ L 331, 7.12.2002, p. 16. Regulation amended by Regulation (EC) No 480/2004 (OJ L 78, 16.3.2004, p. 8).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 236/15

DECISION OF THE COUNCIL, MEETING IN THE COMPOSITION OF HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT

of 29 June 2004

nominating the person it intends to appoint as President of the Commission

(2004/536/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Meeting in the composition of Heads of State or Government,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 214(2), first subparagraph, thereof,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO is hereby nominated as the person the Council intends to appoint as President of the Commission for the period from 1 November 2004 to 31 October 2009.

Article 2

This Decision shall be forwarded to the European Parliament.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 116/14

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 April 2004

appointing members of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training representing the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia

(2004/C 116/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the lists of nominees submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia as regards their representatives and by the Commission as regards the employees' and employers' representatives,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 6 March 2003 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 6 March 2003 to 5 March 2006.

(2) The members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training representing the new Member States should be appointed for a period expiring on 5 March 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 1 May 2004 to 5 March 2006:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Czech Republic Mr Miroslav KOSTKA Estonia Mr Kalle TOOM Cyprus Mr Michael PHYSENTZIDES Latvia Mr Gunars KRUSTS Lithuania Mr Romualdas PUSVASKIS Hungary Mr János JAKAB Malta Mr Charles MIZZI Poland Mr Krzysztof KAFEL Slovenia Mr Gorazd JENKO Slovakia Mr Juraj VANTUCH

II. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS

Country Members Czech Republic Mr Radovan LANGER Estonia Ms Kaja TOOMSALU Cyprus Mr Nicos NICOLAOU Latvia Ms Beata JAKUBOVA Lithuania Ms Regina BARTIENE Hungary Ms Gabriella LIPKA BASKI Malta Mr Anthony MICALLEF DEBONO Poland Mr Bogdan OLSZEWSKI Slovenia Ms Metka ROKSANDIC Slovakia Mr Dusan HARVAN

III. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

Country Members Czech Republic Ms Denisa NEUWIRTHOVÁ Estonia Mr Tarmo KRIIS Cyprus Mr Leonidas PASCHALIDES Latvia Ms Ieva JAUNZEME Lithuania Ms Laura SIRVYDIENE Hungary Mr Peter KOVACS Malta Mr Emmanuel SAÏD Poland Mr Jozef JACEK HORDEJUK Slovenia Mr Janez DEKLEVA Slovakia Mr Daniel HRDINA

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2004. For the Council The President M. McDOWELL

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1655/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 41).

(2) OJ C 64, 18.3.2003, p. 4.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 263/24

COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 July 2004

amending Decision 1999/659/EEC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the allocations under the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund-Guarantee section for rural development measures for the period 2000 to 2006

(notified under document number C(2004) 2837)

(Only the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2004/592/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (1), and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 1999/659/EC (2), the Commission determined the initial allocations to the Member States for rural development measures part-financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the period 2000 to 2006.

(2) In accordance with Article 46(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, initial allocations shall be adjusted on the basis of actual expenditure and revised expenditure forecasts submitted by the Member States taking into account programmes objectives.

(3) In accordance with Article 57(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 817/2004 of 29 April 2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (3), the Commission shall adapt the initial allocations per Member State fixed by Decision 1999/659/EC within two months of the adoption of the budget for the financial year concerned.

(4) The adaptations of the initial allocations has to take into account the financial execution realised by Member States in the years 2000-2003 and the revised forecasts for 2004, 2005 and 2006, submitted before 1 October 2003.

(5) Decision 1999/659/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 1999/659/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2004. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 583/2004 (OJ L 91, 30.3.2004, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 259, 6.10.1999, p. 27. Decision as amended by Decision 2000/426/EC (OJ L 165, 6.7.2000, p. 33).

(3) OJ L 153, 30.4.2004, p. 31. Regulation corrected in OJ L 231, 30.6.2004, p. 24.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 274/19

COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 August 2004

on the inventory of wine production potential presented by the Republic of Cyprus under Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999

(notified under document number C(2004) 3139)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(2004/610/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 of 4 May 2004, the Republic of Cyprus 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 Republic of Cyprus 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 Republic of Cyprus 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 Republic of Cyprus.

Done at Brussels, 19 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).
Article 4 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 4

Membership

1. The Group shall be composed of the heads of the independent national regulatory authority established in each Member State with primary responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the market for electronic communications networks and services, or their representatives.

There shall be one member per Member State. The Commission shall be represented at an appropriate level and shall provide the secretariat to the Group.

2. The relevant national authorities referred to in paragraph 1 are listed in the Annex. The Commission shall keep this list under review in the light of any changes introduced by Member States to the names or responsibilities of these authorities.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 315/47

COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 October 2004

amending Decision 2004/233/EC as regards the list of laboratories authorised to check the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores

(notified under document number C(2004) 3686)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/693/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2000/258/EC designated the laboratory of the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments de Nancy (the AFSSA laboratory, Nancy), France as the institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines. That Decision also provides for the AFSSA laboratory, Nancy to send to the Commission the list of Community laboratories to be authorised to carry out those serological tests. Accordingly, the AFSSA laboratory, Nancy operates the established proficiency testing procedure to appraise laboratories for authorisation to perform the serological tests.

(2) Commission Decision 2004/233/EC of 4 March 2004 authorising laboratories to check the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores (2) established a list of approved laboratories in the Member States on the grounds of the results of the proficiency tests communicated by the AFSSA laboratory, Nancy.

(3) Three laboratories, respectively in the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal, have been approved by the AFSSA laboratory, Nancy, in compliance with Decision 2000/258/EC.

(4) Accordingly, it is appropriate to add those three laboratories to the list of approved laboratories in the Member States as established in the Annex to Decision 2004/233/EC.

(5) In addition, following the request of Germany, certain amendments should be made to the addresses of two German laboratories.

(6) Furthermore, following the request of Slovenia, the name of the diagnostic laboratory in that Member State should be amended.

(7) Decision 2004/233/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(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

Annex I to Decision 2004/233/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 October 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 40. Decision as amended by Commission Decision 2003/60/EC (OJ L 23, 28.1.2003, p. 30).

(2) OJ L 71, 10.3.2004, p. 30. Decision as amended by Decision 2004/448/EC (OJ L 155, 30.4.2004, p. 84, as corrected in OJ L 193, 1.6.2004, p. 64).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 373/69

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 December 2004

adjusting the Annex to Council Directive 95/57/EC on the collection of statistical information in the field of tourism as regards country lists

(notified under document number C(2004) 4723)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/883/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 95/57/EC of 23 November 1995 on the collection of statistical information in the field of tourism (1), and in particular Articles 3(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The country lists to be used in data collection need to be updated in order to facilitate the collection of harmonised statistics and because of new requirements regarding data on new countries of destination and origin, due to changes in travel behaviour.

(2) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee established by Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Directive 95/57/EC is amended as shown in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2004. For the Commission Joaquín ALMUNIA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 291, 6.12.1995, p. 32. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47.