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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 152/19

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 June 2005

amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of life vehicles

(notified under document number C(2005) 1707)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/438/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles (1), and in particular Article 4(2)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 4(2)(a) of Directive 2000/53/EC prohibits the use of lead, mercury, cadmium or hexavalent chromium in materials and components of vehicles put on the market after 1 July 2003, other than in cases listed in Annex II to that Directive, under the conditions specified therein.

(2) As product reuse, refurbishment and extension of life-time are beneficial, spare parts need to be available for the repair of vehicles which were already put on the market on 1 July 2003. The use of lead, mercury, cadmium or hexavalent chromium in spare parts put on the market after 1 July 2003 for the repair of such vehicles should thus be tolerated.

(3) Directive 2000/53/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC the fifth indent of the ‘Notes’ is replaced by the following:

‘— spare parts put on the market after 1 July 2003 which are used for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2003 are exempted from the provisions of Article 4(2)(a) (3).

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 June 2005. For the Commission Stavros DIMAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/525/EC (OJ L 25, 28.1.2005, p. 73).

(2) OJ L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 39. 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).

(3) This clause does not apply to wheel balance weights, carbon brushes for electric motors and brake linings as these components are covered by specific entries’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140/11

COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 May 2005

amending Commission Decision 2004/452/EC concerning the list of bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes

(Notified under document number C(2005) 1525)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/412/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community statistics (1), and in particular Article 20(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/2002 of 17 May 2002 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, concerning access to confidential data for scientific purposes (2), aims at establishing, for the purpose of enabling statistical conclusions to be drawn for scientific purposes, the conditions under which access to confidential data transmitted to the Community authority may be granted and the rules of cooperation between the Community and national authorities in order to facilitate such access.

(2) Commission Decision 2004/452/EC of 29 April 2004 (3) has laid down a list of bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes.

(3) The Italian Central Bank and the Spanish Central Bank have to be regarded as bodies fulfilling the required conditions and therefore have to be added to the list of agencies, organisations and institutions referred to in Article 3(1)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/2002.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2004/452/EC is replaced by the text in annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 May 2005. For the Commission Joaquín ALMUNIA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1. Regulation as 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 133, 18.5.2002, p. 7.

(3) OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 171/26

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 June 2005

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/478/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 United Kingdom Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006.

(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Derek BODEN,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Dave QUAYLE Member of the North West Regional Assembly (Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council)

is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Derek BODEN for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2005. For the Council The President L. LUX

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 June 2005

appointing a Member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2005/454/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 French Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

A Member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Noël DUPUY, of which the Council was informed on 2 February 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Bruno CLERGEOT is hereby appointed a Member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Noël DUPUY for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which ends on 20 September 2006.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2005. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 185/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 July 2005

appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/508/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 United Kingdom Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006.

(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the death of Mr Brian SMITH,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr William John WILLIAMS, Councillor, Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Brian SMITH for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2005. For the Council The President G. BROWN

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
‘3.

The lean content of the carcase shall be calculated according to the following formula: = 56,713 – 0,271 • X1 – 0,620 • X2 + 0,258 • X3 Where: = the estimated lean meat of the carcase; X1 = the thickness of back-fat (including rind) in mm measured at 8 cm off the midline of the carcase behind the last rib; X2 = the thickness of back-fat (including rind) in mm measured at 6 cm off the midline of the carcase between the third and fourth last rib; X3 = the thickness of muscle in mm measured at the same time and the same place as X2. The formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 51 and 120 kilograms.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 261/28

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 October 2005

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/688/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 Netherlands 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 for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006 (1).

(2) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr G.B.M. LEERS,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr C.H.J. LAMERS,

Burgemeester van Houten,

is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr G.B.M. LEERS for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 3 October 2005. For the Council The President D. ALEXANDER

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 256/54

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2005

appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2005/677/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 French Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas a member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant, following the resignation of Mr Thierry UHLMANN, of which the Council was informed on 28 November 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Hervé COUPEAU is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Thierry UHLMANN for the remainder of his term of office, namely until 20 September 2006.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005. For the Council The President M. BECKETT

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 273/25

COUNCIL DECISION 2005/727/JHA

of 12 October 2005

fixing the date of application of certain provisions of Decision 2005/211/JHA concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including the fight against terrorism

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 2005/211/JHA of 24 February 2005 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism (1), and in particular to Article 2(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2005/211/JHA specifies that the provisions of Article 1 of that Decision shall apply from a date fixed by the Council, as soon as the necessary preconditions have been fulfilled, and that the Council may decide to fix different dates for the application of different provisions. Those preconditions have been fulfilled in respect of Article 1(10) of Decision 2005/211/JHA.

(2) It is appropriate for Article 1(6) of Council Regulation (EC) No 871/2004 of 29 April 2004 concerning the introduction of some new functions for the Schengen Information System, including in the fight against terrorism (2), which is identical to Article 1(10) of Decision 2005/211/JHA, to apply from the same date.

(3) A separate Council Decision provides for the entry into force of Article 1(6) of Regulation (EC) No 871/2004.

(4) As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the association of the Swiss Confederation with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (3), which falls in the area referred to in Article 1, point G of Decision 1999/437/EC (4) read in conjunction with Article 4(1) of Council Decisions 2004/849/EC (5) and 2004/860/EC (6) on the signing on behalf of the European Union, and on the signing on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of that Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(10) of Decision 2005/211/JHA shall apply from 1 January 2006.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 12 October 2005. For the Council The President C. CLARKE

(1) OJ L 68, 15.3.2005, p. 44.

(2) OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 29.

(3) Council document 13054/04 accessible on http://register.consilium.eu.int

(4) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

(5) OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 26.

(6) OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 78.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 267/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2005

concerning the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

(2005/702/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2), first subparagraph, and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, was signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States on 20 December 2004.

(2) The Protocol should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and its Member States.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision (2).

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005. For the Council The President M. BECKETT

(1) Assent delivered on 23 February 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 31, 4.2.2005, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 326/39

COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 December 2005

releasing Cyprus and Malta from the obligation to apply Council Directive 2002/54/EC on the marketing of beet seed

(notified under document number C(2005) 4756)

(Only the Greek and Maltese texts are authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/886/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/54/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of beet seed (1), and in particular Article 30a thereof,

Having regard to the requests submitted by Cyprus and Malta,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2002/54/EC sets out certain provisions for the marketing of beet seed. This Directive also provides that, subject to certain conditions, Member States may be wholly or partly released from the obligation to apply this Directive.

(2) Seed of beet is not normally reproduced or marketed in Cyprus and Malta. In addition, the growing of beet is of minimal economic importance in the abovementioned countries.

(3) As long as those conditions remain, the relevant Member States should be released from the obligation to apply the provisions of Directive 2002/54/EC to the material in question.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Cyprus and Malta are hereby released from the obligation to apply Directive 2002/54/EC, with the exception of Article 20.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Malta.

Done at Brussels, 9 December 2005. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/117/EC (OJ L 14, 18.1.2005, p. 18).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 283/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2005

concerning the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

(2005/735/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2), first subparagraph, and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, was signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States on 31 May 2005.

(2) The Protocol should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and its Member States.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision (2).

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005. For the Council The President M. BECKETT

(1) Assent delivered on 6 September 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) See page 3 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 135/20

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 May 2005

appointing an Estonian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2005/400/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 Estonian Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Kalev KREEGIPUU, of which the Council was informed on 3 September 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Kaul NURM is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Kalev KREEGIPUU for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 23 May 2005. For the Council The President J.-L. SCHILTZ

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