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Commission Decision

of 2 October 2003

on the list of establishments in Estonia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community

(notified under document number C(2003) 3429)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/689/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003(2), and in particular Articles 4(1) and 18(1)(a) and (b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Establishments in third countries may only be authorised to export fresh meat to the Community if they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC.

(2) Following a Community mission, it appears that the animal health situation in Estonia compares favourably with that in the Member States, particularly as regards disease transmission through meat, and that the operation of controls over the production of fresh meat is satisfactory.

(3) For the purpose of Article 4(3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, Estonia has forwarded details of the establishment that should be authorised to export fresh meat to the Community.

(4) The establishment put forward by Estonia meets all the requirements laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC in order to be designated as a slaughterhouse and approved cutting plant from which imports into the EU may be permitted in accordance with Article 18 of the Directive.

(5) A Community inspection has shown that the hygiene standards of that establishment are satisfactory and that it may therefore be included on the first list of establishments, to be drawn up in accordance with Directive 72/462/EEC, from which imports of fresh meat may be authorised.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The establishment in Estonia as listed in the Annex is hereby approved for the purposes of exporting fresh meat to the Community pursuant to the conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC, including points (a) and (b) of Article 18(1) thereof.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 6 October 2003.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 October 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36.

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Council Decision

of 2 October 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/720/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) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the term of office of Mr Román RODRÍGUEZ RODRÍGUEZ, of which the Council was notified on 19 September 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Adán MARTÍN MENIS, Presidente - Gobierno de Canarias is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Román RODRÍGUEZ RODRÍGUEZ for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 2 October 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Pisanu

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

of 2 October 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/714/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) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the term of office of Mr Francesc ANTICH I OLIVER, of which the Council was notified on 19 September 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Jaume MATAS I PALOU, Presidente - Gobierno Balear, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Francesc ANTICH I OLIVER for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 2 October 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Pisanu

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

of 20 October 2003

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/769/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

Whereas:

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

(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms G. LÖTZSCH, of which the Council was notified on 1 October 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Martina MICHELS, Chairwoman of the European and Federal Affairs Committee of the Berlin House of Representatives, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms G. LÖTZSCH for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 2003.

For the Council

The President

P. Maroni

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

of 17 November 2003

appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/817/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Council Decision 2002/60/EC of 22 January 2002(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

(2) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Erwin TEUFEL, of which the Council was notified on 10 November 2003, and the seat of an alternate member has become vacant following the nomination of Mr Peter STRAUB as member,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

(a) Mr Peter STRAUB is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Erwin TEUFEL

(b) Mr Erwin TEUFEL is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Peter STRAUB

for the remainder of their terms of office, which end on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 17 November 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

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

of 5 December 2003

amending Decision 2002/613/EC as regards the approved porcine semen collection centres of Canada

(notified under document number C(2003) 4525)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/844/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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), 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(3), as amended by Decision 2003/15/EC(4), 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 sent information of a semen collection centre officially approved by the veterinary authorities of that country for the export of porcine semen to the Community. Canada has requested that that centre be added to the list of semen collection centres approved under Decision 2002/613/EC.

(3) Guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements of Directive 90/429/EEC have been received from Canada.

(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

In Annex V to Decision 2002/613/EC, in the part for Canada, the following row is added:

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Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 9 December 2003.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.

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

(3) OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 45.

(4) OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 90.
Council Decision

of 24 November 2003

appointing an Austrian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2003/830/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 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),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Friedrich DINKHAUSER, of which the Council was informed on 14 April 2003,

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Austrian Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Heinz PETER is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Friedrich DINKHAUSER for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 24 November 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Magri

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

of 25 November 2003

amending Decision 97/510/EC authorising Ireland to apply a measure derogating from Article 21 of the Sixth Directive (77/388/EEC) on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes

(2003/857/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive (77/388/EEC) of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment(1), and in particular Article 27(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By letter received by the Secretariat-General of the Commission on 4 July 2003, Ireland requested the extension of Decision 97/510/EC(2) authorising it to apply a measure derogating from Article 21 of the Sixth Directive which enables it to combat tax evasion and tax fraud in the real-estate sector until 31 December 2007.

(2) The matters of law and of fact which justified the application of the special measures in question have not changed and still pertain.

(3) The authorisation should therefore be extended until 31 December 2007.

(4) The derogation in question has no impact on the European Communities' own resources from valued added tax,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision 97/510/EC, "31 December 2003" shall be replaced by "31 December 2007".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Tremonti

(1) OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/92/EC (OJ L 260, 11.10.2003, p. 8).

(2) OJ L 214, 6.8.1997, p. 37. Decision amended by Decision 2000/435/EC (OJ L 172, 12.7.2000, p. 24).
Commission Decision

of 11 March 2003

establishing the European Community Energy Star Board

(2003/168/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on a Community energy efficiency labelling programme for office equipment(1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In compliance with Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001, the Commission should establish a European Community Energy Star Board (hereinafter referred to as the "ECESB") to carry out the EC Energy Star programme, as defined in the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy efficient labelling programmes for office equipment(2).

(2) The ECESB should consist of national representatives, as defined by Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001 and of the interested parties listed on an indicative basis in that Regulation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The European Community Energy Star Board "ECESB" is hereby established.

Article 2

1. The Chair of the ECESB shall be held by the Commission, represented by the Directorate General for Energy and Transport.

2. The indicative list of the national representatives referred to in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001 shall be as set out in Part A of the Annex.

Where more than one national representative is designated, the "coordinator" shall be the representative empowered by the Member State as indicated in the Annex.

3. The indicative list of the interested Parties referred to in Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001 shall be as set out in Part B of the Annex.

4. In order to ensure a balanced participation of all relevant interested Parties in respect to each office equipment product group, the Chair may adapt the membership of interested Parties as appropriate.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 11 March 2003.

For the Commission

Loyola De Palacio

Vice-President

(1) OJ L 332, 15.12.2001, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 172, 26.6.2001, p. 3.

ANNEX

INDICATIVE LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE ECESB

PART A

National representatives

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PART B

Interested parties

Manufacturers

The European Information, Communications and Consumer Electronics Technology Industry Association (EICTA)

Retailers

Eurocommerce

Environmental protection groups

WWF

Consumer organisations

The European Consumers Organisation (BEUC)
Council Decision

of 16 June 2003

appointing a member of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

(2003/C 148/02)

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark(1), and in particular Articles 120 and 131 thereof,

Having regard to the candidatures presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) on 10 April 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Maria BRA, born in Athens (Greece) on 8 May 1963, is hereby appointed member of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) for a period of five years.

Article 2

The date on which the five-year period referred to in Article 1 will commence shall be determined by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs).

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Papandreou

(1) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).
Corrigendum to Council Decision 2004/161/EC of 10 February 2004 extending the period of application of Decision 2000/185/EC authorising Member States to apply a reduced rate of VAT to certain labour-intensive services in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 28(6) of Directive 77/388/EEC

(Official Journal of the European Union L 52 of 21 February 2004)

In the title of the Decision, both on the cover and on page 62:

for:

Council Decision 2004/161/EC ...

read:

Council Decision 2004/189/EC ....
Corrigendum to Decision No 195 (2004/481/EC) of 23 March 2004 on the uniform application of Article 22(1)(a)(i) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 as regards healthcare in conjunction with pregnancy and childbirth

( Official Journal of the European Union L 160 of 30 April 2004 )

Decision No 195 (2004/481/EC) should read as follows:

DECISION No 195

of 23 March 2004

on the uniform application of Article 22(1)(a)(i) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 as regards healthcare in conjunction with pregnancy and childbirth

(Text with relevance to the EEA and to the EU/Switzerland Agreement)

(2004/481/EC)

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,

Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), under the terms of which it is responsible for dealing with any administrative question arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent Regulations,

Having regard to Article 22(1)(a)(i) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 relating to benefits in kind during a temporary stay in a Member State other than the competent State, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 631/2004 amending Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 as regards the alignment of rights and the simplification of procedures (2),

Having regard to Decision No 183 of 27 June 2001 on the interpretation of Article 22(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, concerning health care in conjunction with pregnancy and childbirth (3) and Decision No 194 of 17 December 2003 concerning the uniform application of Article 22(1)(a)(i) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 in the Member State of stay,

Whereas:

(1) Decision No 183 of 27 June 2001 stipulates that health care in conjunction with pregnancy and childbirth provided before the beginning of the 38th week of pregnancy in a Member State other than the competent State must be regarded as immediately necessary care in accordance with the aforementioned provisions if the reasons for this stay are other than medical.

(2) The provisions of Article 22(1)(a)(i) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 were amended by Regulation (EC) No 631/2004 and henceforth stipulate that any insured person staying in a Member State other than the competent State is entitled to the benefits in kind required on medical grounds during the stay, taking account of the nature of the benefits and the expected duration of the stay.

(3) Accordingly, Decision No 183 no longer serves any purpose and must be repealed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The amount of the benefits in kind provided in conjunction with pregnancy and childbirth and required during a temporary stay in another Member State must be borne by the insured person's competent institution in accordance with Article 22(1)(a)(i) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71.

2. The present Decision, which replaces Decision No 183 of 27 June 2001, will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It will be applicable from 1 June 2004.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 195/2

Corrigendum to Decision No 846/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 amending Council Decision 2000/821/EC on the implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA Plus – Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001-2005)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 157 of 30 April 2004 )

Decision No 846/2004/EC should read as follows:

DECISION No 846/2004/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 April 2004 amending Council Decision 2000/821/EC on the implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA Plus – Development, distribution and promotion) (2001 to 2005) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 157(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (3), Whereas: (1) By Decision 2000/821/EC (4) the Council established the Media Plus programme, which encourages the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works, to run from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2005. (2) It is essential to ensure the continuity of Community policy for the support of the European audiovisual sector having regard to the objectives followed by the Community under Article 157 of the Treaty. (3) It is also essential that the Commission provide a full and detailed assessment report on the MEDIA Plus Programme not later than 31 December 2005, in time for the legislative authority to be able to consider the proposal for a new Media Plus Programme planned to start in 2007, and so that the budgetary authority can evaluate the need for a new financial framework, HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Decision 2000/821/EC is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Article 1(1), ‘31 December 2005’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2006’. 2. In Article 5(2), the reference amount of EUR 350 million shall be replaced by EUR 453,60 million, including the adjustment to take account of enlargement, following the revision of the financial perspective. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Strasbourg, 29 April 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. COX For the Council The President M. McDOWELL

(1) OJ C 10, 14.1.2004, p. 8.

(2) OJ C 23, 27.1.2004, p. 24.

(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 12 February 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 26 April 2004.

(4) OJ L 336, 30.12.2000, p. 82.
2.

The following Article 4b is inserted: ‘Article 4b 1. By way of derogation from Article 4a Member States shall authorise the transit by road or by rail through the Community, between designated Community border inspection posts listed in the Annex of Decision 2001/881/EC, of consignments coming from and destined to Russia directly or via another third country provided that the following conditions are met: (a) the consignment shall be sealed with a serially numbered seal at the border inspection post of entry to the European Community by the veterinary services of the competent authority; (b) the documents accompanying the consignment and referred to in Article 7 of Directive 97/78/EC shall be stamped “ONLY FOR TRANSIT TO RUSSIA VIA THE EC” on each page by the official veterinarian of the competent authority responsible for the BIP; (c) the procedural requirements provided for in Article 11 of Directive 97/78/EC shall be complied with; (d) the consignment is certified as acceptable for transit on the Common Veterinary Entry Document by the Official Veterinarian of the Border Inspection Post of introduction. 2. Unloading or storage, as defined in Article12 (4) or Article 13 of Directive 97/78/EC, on EC territory of such consignments shall not be allowed. 3. Regular audits shall be made by the competent authority to ensure that the number of consignments and the quantities of products leaving the European Community territory matches the number and quantities entering.’