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Council Decision

of 22 January 2002

on the signing and the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic on trade in textile products initialled in Brussels on 3 December 2001

(2003/46/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) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

(2) The Agreement was initialled on 3 December 2001.

(3) Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Community.

(4) It is appropriate to apply this Agreement on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2002 pending the completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion, subject to reciprocity,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Lao People's Democratic Republic on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement.

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 on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.

Article 3

Subject to reciprocity, the Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2002 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

Done at Brussels, 22 January 2002.

For the Council

The President

R. de Rato y Figaredo

(1) Proposal of 21 December 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
Decision No 186

of 27 June 2002

on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 101)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/149/EC)

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 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 which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative questions arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations,

Having regard to Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72(2) under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the regulations,

Having regard to Decision No 172 of 9 December 1998 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 101)(3),

Whereas:

(1) Form E 101 should be adapted in order that the legislation applicable to paid workers in international transport undertakings is certified by the competent institution.

(2) The Agreement on the European Economic Area of 2 May 1992, amended by the Protocol of 17 March 1993, Annex VI, implements Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 within the European Economic Area.

(3) By Decision of the EEA Joint Committee, the model forms necessary to implement Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 are to be adapted and used within the European Economic Area.

(4) For practical reasons, identical forms should be used within the Community and within the European Economic Area.

(5) The language in which the forms should be drawn up is dealt with by Recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The model form E 101 reproduced in Decision No 172 shall be replaced by the model appended hereto.

2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to those involved (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the form according to the attached model.

3. The form shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for each person or body to which a form is addressed (rightful claimant, institution, employer, etc.) to receive the form printed in their own language.

4. This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The Chairman of the Administrative Commission

Carlos García de Cortázar y Nebreda

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 143, 8.6.1999, p. 13.

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Council Decision

of 27 March 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/232/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Irish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC 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 resignation of Ms Mae SEXTON, of which the Council was notified on 20 December 2002,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Declan McDONNELL (member of Galway City Council) is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Mae SEXTON for the remainder of her term of office, which expires on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2003.

For the Council

The President

M. Stratakis

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Council Decision 2003/252/CFSP

of 24 February 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Albania on the activities of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in the Republic of Albania

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 22 December 2000, the Council adopted Joint Action 2000/811/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission(1).

(2) Article 6 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed rules governing the EUMM operations in the areas of its responsibilities are to be laid down in arrangements to be concluded in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of the Treaty.

(3) Following the Council Decision of 13 May 2002 authorising the Presidency to open negotiations, the Presidency negotiated an agreement with the Republic of Albania on the activities of the EUMM.

(4) That agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Albania on the activities of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in the Republic of Albania 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

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 24 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Papandreou

(1) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 53.
Commission Decision

of 22 May 2003

granting to Sweden a derogation from Council Directive 64/433/EEC and fixing the equivalent health conditions to be respected in relation to cutting of fresh meat

(notified under document number C(2003) 1635)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/380/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat(1), as last amended by Directive 95/23/EC(2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 18(3) of Council Directive 72/462/EEC(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001(4), a decision was adopted on 28 January 1991 permitting warm-cutting of bovine and pig carcases under special conditions in certain establishments in Sweden.

(2) Sweden acceded to the Community with effect as from 1 January 1995. For this reason Directive 72/462/EEC is no longer the appropriate legal basis for a decision allowing for warm-cutting. A new decision should therefore be adopted under Directive 64/433/EEC.

(3) The authorities of Sweden, by letter of 15 July 2002, have presented to the Commission a request for a derogation from point 46(d) of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC for cutting fresh beef and pigmeat. This request proposes health conditions which are equivalent to those laid down in that paragraph.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Notwithstanding point 46(d) of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC, Sweden may authorise cutting of fresh beef and pigmeat under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012/64.

(2) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 7.

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

(4) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 11.

ANNEX

Special conditions for cutting of bovine and pig carcases

1. The carcases, originating from the slaughter floor, after chilling in refrigerating rooms operating with an air temperature at the outlet from the evaporators such that carcases can be cooled to an internal temperature of 7 °C within 48 hours for bovine carcases and 20 hours for pig carcases, are transported to the cutting premises, the temperature of which does not exceed 12 °C, located in the same group of buildings as the chillers.

2. The meat is transferred in a single operation.

3. The carcases are introduced into the cutting room and boned before an internal temperature of 7 °C has been achieved if the cutting is performed within 48 hours from the end of the slaughtering operations for bovine carcases and 20 hours for pig carcases.

4. The time between meat entering the cutting room and being subjected to further refrigeration does not exceed 60 minutes.

5. As soon as it is cut and packaged, the meat is transported to appropriate refrigerating rooms.
Commission Decision

of 16 June 2003

repealing Decision 2002/182/EC approving the amended plan presented by Austria for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Lower Austria

(notified under document number C(2003) 1833)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/435/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(1), and in particular the fifth subparagraph of Article 16(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In 2000 classical swine fever was confirmed in the feral pig population in the Province of Lower Austria.

(2) By Commission Decision 2001/140/EC(2), the Commission approved the plan presented by Austria for the eradication of classical swine fever in the feral pig population in the Province of Lower Austria.

(3) By Commission Decision 2002/182/EC(3), the Commission approved the amended plan presented by Austria for the eradication of classical swine fever in the feral pig population in the Province of Lower Austria and accordingly repealed Decision 2001/140/EC.

(4) Austria has submitted information suggesting that classical swine fever in the feral pig population has been successfully eradicated in the Province of Lower Austria.

(5) It is therefore appropriate to repeal Decision 2002/182/EC.

(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

Decision 2002/182/EC is repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Done at Brussels, 16 June 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.

(2) OJ L 50, 21.2.2001, p. 22.

(3) OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 55.
Political and Security Committee Decision FYROM/4/2003

of 17 June 2003

amending the Decision FYROM/2/2003 on the acceptance of third States contributions to the European Union military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

(2003/499/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2003/92/CFSP of 27 January on the European Union Military Operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1), in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Political and Security Committee Decision FYROM/2/2003 of 10 March 2003 on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the EU military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,

Whereas by letter of 29 April 2003 the Canadian Representative to the EU has informed the EU that it is unable to participate in Operation Concordia on the current terms,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision FYROM/2/2003 shall be replaced by the following:

"Article 1

Third States' contributions

Following the Force Generation and Manning Conferences, contributions from the following third States are accepted for the EU operation in FYROM:

Bulgaria

Czech Republic

Estonia

Hungary

Iceland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Poland

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Turkey."

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 17 June 2003.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

T. Paraskevopoulos

(1) OJ L 34, 11.2.2003, p. 26.
Commission Decision

of 26 August 2003

amending Decision 2000/147/EC implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the reaction-to-fire performance of construction products

(notified under document number C(2003) 2986)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/632/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products(1), as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC(2), and in particular Article 20(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2000/147/EC(3) established a classification system for the reaction-to-fire performance of construction products.

(2) Following a review of certain product families, separate classes of reaction-to-fire performance should be established for linear pipe thermal insulation products.

(3) Decision 2000/147/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 August 2003.

For the Commission

Erkki Liikanen

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 50, 23.2.2000, p. 14.

ANNEX

In the Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC the following table is added:

"Table 3 CLASSES OF REACTION-TO-FIRE PERFORMANCE FOR LINEAR PIPE THERMAL INSULATION PRODUCTS

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Council Decision

of 22 September 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/686/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 a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Jürgen GNAUCK, of which the Council was notified on 8 July 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Hans KAISER, Minister for Federal and European Affairs in the Prime Minister's Office and Commissioner for the Prime Minister's Office of Thuringia to the Federation, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jürgen GNAUCK for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Council Decision 2003/661/CFSP

of 19 May 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lithuania on the participation of the Republic of Lithuania 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(1).

(2) Article 8 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States shall 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 the Republic of Lithuania on the participation of the Republic of Lithuania 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 the Republic of Lithuania on the participation of the Republic of Lithuania 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, 11.2.2003, p. 26.
Council Decision

of 2 October 2003

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/717/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(1) the Council adopted a Decision 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 fallen vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Juan José FERNÁNDEZ GÓMEZ, of which the Council was notified on 23 September 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Dolores GOROSTIAGA SAIZ, Vicepresidenta - Gobierno de Cantabria, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Juan José FERNÁNDEZ GÓMEZ 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 29 September 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/695/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 Austrian Government,

Whereas:

(1) The Council adopted 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 Alfred STINGL, of which the Council was notified on 9 September 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Heinz SCHADEN, Mayor of Salzburg, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Alfred STINGL for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

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

of 4 November 2003

appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2003/788/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 European 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 Robert BAIRD, of which the Council was informed on 3 February 2003,

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Government of the United Kingdom,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Sally SCUTT is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Robert BAIRD for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 4 November 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Tremonti

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