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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 341/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 July 2004

appointing a Danish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/770/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 Danish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted a Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (1).

(2) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Hans TOFT, notified to the Council on 12 July 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Ms Eva NEJSTGAARD, Borgmester — Allerød Kommune, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Hans TOFT for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2004. For the Council The President B. R. BOT

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/98

COUNCIL DECISION

of 5 July 2004

appointing a Belgian member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2004/743/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Belgian Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Tony VANDEPUTTE is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Wilfried BEIRNAERT for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 5 July 2004. For the Council The President G. ZALM

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
Commission Decision

of 23 December 2003

on the continuation in the year 2004 of Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of gramineae, Triticum aestivum, Brassica napus and Allium ascalonicum under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 92/33/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC started in 2003

(2004/57/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed(1),

Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed(2),

Having regard to Council Directive 68/193/EEC of 4 April 1968 on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine(3),

Having regard to Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed(4),

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/54/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of beet seed(5),

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed(6),

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/56/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of seed potatoes(7),

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/57/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants(8),

Having regard to Commission Decision 2002/756/EC of 16 September 2002 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of certain plants under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 92/33/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC(9), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2002/756/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 92/33/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC from 2003 to 2004.

(2) Tests and trials carried out in 2003 should be continued in 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2003 on propagating and planting material of gramineae, Triticum aestivum, Brassica napus and Allium ascalonicum shall be continued in 2004 in accordance with Decision 2002/756/EC.

Done at Brussels, 23 December 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309/66. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC.

(3) OJ L 93, 17.4.1968, p. 15. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC.

(4) OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC.

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

(6) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33. Directive as amended by Directive 2003/61/EC.

(7) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 60. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC.

(8) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 74. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC.

(9) OJ L 252, 20.9.2002, p. 33.
Political and Security Committee Decision Proxima/1/2004

of 10 February 2004

on the acceptance of non-acceding third States' contributions to the European Union Police Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPOL "Proxima")

(2004/190/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 25(3),

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2003/681/CFSP of 29 September 2003 on the European Union Police Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPOL "Proxima")(1), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,

Whereas:

On 9 February 2004, following the recommendation of the EUPOL "Proxima" Police Head of Mission and taking into account the views of the EU Special Representative in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management agreed to recommend to the Political and Security Committee to accept the contributions from certain non-acceding third States,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Contributions from non-acceding third States

Contributions from the following non-acceding third States are accepted for EUPOL "Proxima":

- Norway,

- Switzerland,

- Turkey,

- Ukraine.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2004.

For the Political and Security Committee

The President

D. Kelleher

(1) OJ L 249, 1.10.2003, p. 66.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 257/8

COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 June 2004

recognising the fully operational character of the Maltese database for bovine animals

(notified under document number C(2004) 1964)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/588/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 57 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Malta has presented a request for recognition of the fully operational character of the database that forms part of the Maltese system for the identification and registration of bovine animals pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 (1).

(2) The European Union took note of Malta’s request and considered that the request should be dealt with under the appropriate procedures prior to accession.

(3) The Maltese authorities have submitted appropriate information that was updated to 25 March 2004.

(4) The Maltese authorities have undertaken to improve the reliability of this database ensuring in particular that: (i) additional measures, including inspections, shall be implemented to improve the observation of the seven days deadline for notification by the keeper of births and deaths, (ii) additional measures shall be implemented to allow rapid correction of errors or omissions detected automatically or during on-the-spot inspections, (iii) the event database shall be re-enforced by developing an automatic alarm system to detect deficiencies and violations of restrictive measures, (iv) notification of premium shall be introduced in the database as well as on passports, (v) measures shall be implemented to ensure that controls on identification and registration of bovine animals are carried out in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1082/2003 (2).

(5) The Maltese authorities undertook the commitment to implement the agreed improvement measures at the latest by 30 April 2004.

(6) In view of the above, it is appropriate to recognise the fully operational character of the Maltese database for bovine animals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Maltese database for bovine animals is recognised as fully operational from 1 May 2004.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Malta.

Done at Brussels, 3 June 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2) OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 9. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 499/2004 (OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 24).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 299/19

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 May 2004

on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2007

(2004/654/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Decision No 1419/1999/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 25 May 1999 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005 to 2019 (1), and in particular Articles 2(3) and 4 thereof,

Having regard to the Selection Panel report of April 2004 submitted to the Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council in accordance with Article 2(2) of Decision No 1419/1999/EC,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission of 30 April 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Luxembourg is designated as ‘European Capital of Culture 2007’ in accordance with Article 2(1) of Decision No 1419/1999/EC.

Article 2

Sibiu is designated as a ‘European Capital of Culture 2007’ in accordance with Article 4 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC.

Article 3

Both cities designated shall take the necessary measures in order to ensure the effective implementation of Articles 1 and 5 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC.

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2004. For the Council The President J. O'DONOGHUE

(1) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 360/32

COUNCIL DECISION 2004/837/CFSP

of 6 December 2004

concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP of 11 March 2002 on the European Union Police Mission (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. An amount of EUR 17 410 000 covering operational running costs of EUPM in 2005 shall be financed in common from the general budget of the European Union.

2. The management of the expenditure financed by the general budget of the European Union specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the procedures and rules of the Community applying to budget matters with the exception that any pre-financing shall not remain the property of the Community.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2004. For the Council The President H. HOOGERVORST

(1) OJ L 70, 13.3.2002, p. 1. Joint Action as last amended by Joint Action 2003/188/CFSP (OJ L 73, 19.3.2003, p. 9).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 240/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 5 July 2004

on the three stakeholders’ representatives and their alternates to the Management Board of the European Network and Information Security Agency

(2004/541/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 establishing a European Network and Information Security Agency (1), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agency’, and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission of 28 May 2004,

Whereas:

(1) Article 6 of that Regulation states that the Management Board of the Agency, shall be composed of one representative of each Member State and three representatives of the Commission, as well as of three representatives, proposed by the Commission and appointed by the Council, without the right to vote, each of whom represents one of the following groups: (a) information and communication technologies industry; (b) consumer groups; (c) academic experts in network and information security.

(2) The Commission has invited the Member States to proceed with the appointment of the Member State representatives on the Management Board, as well as an alternate who will represent the member in his or her absence.

(3) To enable the Agency to start its work promptly, the Management Board of the Agency needs to be in a position to function as rapidly as possible,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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The list of members and their alternates representing the three stakeholders’ groups at the Management Board of the European Network and Information Security Agency is as follows:

Members Alternates Information and communication technologies industry Mark MacGann Berit Svendsen Consumer groups Markus Bautsch Jim Murray Academic experts in network and information security Kai Rannenberg Niko Schlammberger

Done at Brussels, 5 July 2004. For the Council The President G. ZALM

(1) OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 379/107

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 14 December 2004

on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2005

(ECB/2004/19)

(2004/899/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

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

Whereas:

(1) The European Central Bank (ECB) has the exclusive right from 1 January 1999 to approve the volume of coins issued by the Member States that have adopted the euro (the participating Member States).

(2) The participating Member States have submitted to the ECB, for approval, their estimates of the volume of euro coins to be issued in 2005, supplemented by explanatory notes on the forecasting methodology,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Approval of the volume of euro coins to be issued in 2005

The ECB hereby approves the volume of coins to be issued by the participating Member States in 2005 as described in the following table:

(EUR million) Issuance of coins intended for circulation and issuance of collector coins (not intended for circulation) in 2005 Belgium 178,5 Germany 680,0 Greece 108,8 Spain 642,0 France 468,5 Ireland 131,0 Italy 675,0 Luxembourg 65,0 Netherlands 175,0 Austria 185,0 Portugal 170,0 Finland 60,0

Article 2

Final provision

This Decision is addressed to the participating Member States.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 250/13

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 June 2004

listing the areas of Cyprus eligible under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds for the period 2004 to 2006

(notified under document number C(2004) 2123)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(2004/560/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (1), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,

After consulting the Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions, the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development and the Committee on Structures for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

Whereas:

(1) Objective 2 of the Structural Funds is to support the economic and social conversion of areas facing structural difficulties.

(2) The Commission and the Member States seek to ensure that assistance is genuinely concentrated on the areas most seriously affected and at the most appropriate geographical level.

(3) The ceiling for eligible population is 213 000 inhabitants, in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down the ceiling for Cyprus at 31 % of the population of the NUTS II regions not covered by Objective 1.

(4) The Commission, on the basis of proposals from the Member States and in close concertation with the Member State concerned, draws up the list of the areas eligible under Objective 2 with due regard to national priorities,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The areas in Cyprus eligible under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds from 1 May 2004 to 31 December 2006 are listed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Cyprus.

Done at Brussels, 18 June 2004. For the Commission Jacques BARROT Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by the Act of Accession.
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2005/360/EC of 26/04/2005 establishing ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements for the award of the Community eco-label to lubricants

( Official Journal of the European Union L 118 of 5 May 2005 )

In the Annex, point 6. Technical performance:

for:

‘Hydraulic fluids shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in ISO 15380, Tables 2 to 5.

Greases shall be ‘fit for purpose’.

Chain-saw oils shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in the RAL-UZ 48 of the Blue Angel.

Concrete release agents and other total loss lubricants shall be fit for purpose.

Two-stroke oils shall at least meet the technical performance criteria laid down in ‘NMMA Certification for two-stroke cycle gasoline engine lubricants’ of NMMA TC-W3.

Assessment and verification of criterion 6

The applicant shall provide the competent body with a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with related documentation.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 31/66

COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 February 2005

amending Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom

(2005/94/EC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 218(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 131 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 41(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission’s security system is based on the principles set out in Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 adopting the Council’s security regulations (1) with a view to ensuring a smooth functioning of the decision-making process of the Union.

(2) The Commission’s provisions on security are contained in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal Rules of Procedure (2).

(3) Appendix 1 to the Rules on security annexed to those provisions contains a table of equivalence including national security classifications.

(4) On 16 April 2003, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia signed the Treaty concerning their accession to the European Union (3). Appendix 1 to the Rules on security should be amended in order to take account of those States.

(5) On 14 March 2003 the European Union signed an agreement (4) with NATO on the security of information. It is therefore also necessary to establish correspondence with NATO classification levels in Appendix 1 to the Rules on security.

(6) France and the Netherlands have changed their legislation on classification.

(7) In the interests of clarity, Appendix 1 to the Rules on security should be replaced.

(8) At the same time, the Annex to Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom should be corrected in order to ensure that the four classification terms are used homogeneously in all language versions,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Appendix 1 to the Rules on security contained in the Annex to Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The Annex to Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom is corrected by replacing in all linguistic versions the four classification terms, as appropriate, by the following terms which shall always be written in capital letters:

— ‘RESTREINT UE’,

— ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE’,

— ‘SECRET UE’,

— ‘TRES SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET’.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 3 February 2005. For the Commission Siim KALLAS Vice-President

(1) OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1. Decision amended by Decision 2004/194/EC (OJ L 63, 28.2.2004, p. 48).

(2) OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 17.

(4) OJ L 80, 27.3.2003, p. 36.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 60/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 February 2005

appointing the Director of Europol

(2005/C 60/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1), and in particular Article 29(1) thereof,

Acting as the authority vested with the power to appoint the Director of Europol,

Having regard to the opinion of the Management Board,

Whereas:

(1) Due to the expiry of the term of office of the Director of Europol appointed by Council Decision of 29 April 1999 (2), it is necessary to appoint a Director.

(2) The Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees (3), and in particular their Appendix 8, establish special provisions on the procedure for the selection of the Director or a Deputy Director of Europol.

(3) The Management Board presented the Council with a short list of suitable applicants for appointment, together with the full file of each of those applicants, as well as the full list of the applicants.

(4) On the basis of all relevant information provided by the Management Board, the Council wishes to appoint the applicant who, according to the Council, meets all the requirements of the vacant position of Director,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Max-Peter RATZEL is hereby appointed as Director of Europol from 16 April 2005 to 15 April 2009.

Article 2

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

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2005. For the Council The President F. BODEN

(1) OJ C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 2.

(2) OJ C 149 of 28.5.1999, p. 18.

(3) See Council Decision of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations applicable to Europol employees (OJ C 26 of 30.1.1999, p. 23) as amended by Council Decision of 19 December 2002 (OJ C 24 of 31.1.2003, p. 1).