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Council Decision

of 21 April 2004

appointing one Dutch member and five Dutch alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/399/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(1).

(2) The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr KESSEN, of which the Council was notified on 6 October 2003, and five seats of alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following

- the expiry of the mandate of Mr VAN DER SLUIJS, of which the Council was notified on 30 March 2004,

- the expiry of the mandate of Mr VERBEEK, of which the Council was notified on 30 March 2004,

- the resignation of Ms VLIETSTRA, of which the Council was notified on 8 July 2003,

- the resignation of Ms HAVEMAN, of which the Council was notified on 26 January 2004,

- the expiry of the mandate of Mr DALES, of which the Council was notified on 30 March 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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(a) Mr R.L. VREEMAN, burgemeester van Zaanstad, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr KESSEN for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

(b) The following are hereby appointed alternate members of the Committee of the Regions:

- Mr A.B. SAKKERS, burgemeester van Eindhoven, to replace Mr VAN DER SLUIJS,

- Mr N.P.M. SCHOOF, burgemeester van Alphen, to replace Mr VERBEEK,

- Mr LIDT DE JEUDE, burgemeester van Deventer, to replace Ms VLIETSTRA,

- Mr G.B.M. LEERS, burgemeester van Maastricht, to replace Ms HAVEMAN,

- Mr G.P.H. HUFFNAGEL, wethouder van Amsterdam, to replace Mr DALES

for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 2004.

For the Council

The President

J. Walsh

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
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2004/479/EC:COMMISSION DECISION of 29 April 2004 laying down transitional measures for certain national reference laboratories for the detection of residues in the new Member States [notified under document number C(2004) 1743] (Text with EEA relevance)



Official Journal L 160 , 30/04/2004 P. 0112 - 0115
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 115/39

Commission Decision declaring that the measure notified by the Czech Republic, under the interim mechanism pursuant to Annex IV.3 of the Act of Accession, is not applicable after accession

(2004/C 115/17)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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Council Decision of 29 April 2004 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan establishing a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the European Community (2004/577/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 Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part(1), entered into force on 1 July 1999 .

(2) The European Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan agreed to establish a double-checking system in respect of certain steel products for the period from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2001 . This Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters was approved on behalf of the European Community by means of Decision 1999/865/EC(2). Regulation (EC) No 2743/1999(3) established the corresponding implementing legislation for the Community.

(3) The Commission has finalised negotiations for an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan establishing a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the European Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan establishing a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the European Community is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

2. The text of the Agreement(4) is annexed to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2004 .

For the Council

The President

M. Mc Dowell

(1) OJ L 196, 28.7.1999, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 342, 31.12.1999, p. 37.

(3) OJ L 342, 31.12.1999, p. 1.

(4) See p. 49 of this Official Journal.
the text of part II is replaced by the following text:

‘Areas of Slovakia referred to in Articles 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8:

The District Veterinary and Food Administrations (DVFA) of Trnava (comprising Piešťany, Hlohovec and Trnava districts); Levice (comprising Levice district); Nitra (comprising Nitra and Zlaté Moravce districts); Topoľčany (comprising Topoľčany district); Nové Mesto nad Váhom (comprising Nové Mesto nad Váhom district); Trenčín (comprising Trenčín and Bánovce nad Bebravou districts); Prievidza (comprising Prievidza and Partizánske districts); Púchov (comprising Púchov and Ilava districts); Žiar nad Hronom (comprising Žiar nad Hronom, Žarnovica and Banská Štiavnica districts); Zvolen (comprising Zvolen and Detva districts); Banská Bystrica (comprising Banská Bystrica and Brezno districts); Lučenec (comprising Lučenec and Poltár districts).’
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 305/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 November 2004

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2004/C 305/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 September 2003 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Serge GAS, of which the Council was informed on 19 May 2004.

(2) That vacancy should therefore be filled.

(3) The French Government submitted a nomination on 19 May 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Ms Jeanne MARCUCCI is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, ending on 28 March 2005.

Done at Brussels, 29 November 2004. For the Council The President L. J. BRINKHORST

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 232, 27.9.2003, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 379/108

COUNCIL DECISION 2004/900/CFSP

of 22 December 2004

implementing Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP (1) and in particular Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) By Common Position 2004/694/CFSP the Council adopted measures in order to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to Radovan Karadžić, Ratko Mladić and Ante Gotovina.

(2) On 15 November 2004 the Council adopted Decision 2004/767/CFSP (2), which amended the list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP.

(3) On 12 November 2004, the Office of the ICTY Prosecutor confirmed that Mr Miroslav BRALO was in the custody of the Tribunal. On 3 December 2004 the Office of the Prosecutor confirmed that Mr Dragomir MILOSEVIC was in the custody of the Tribunal. These two persons should therefore be taken off the list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP.

(4) The list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

(5) Action by the Community is needed in order to implement this Decision,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP shall be replaced by the list set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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, 22 December 2004. For the Council The President C. VEERMAN

(1) OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 52.

(2) OJ L 339, 16.11.2004, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 266/15

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 June 2004

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

(notified under document number C(2004) 2137)

(Only the Slovakian text is authentic)

(2004/596/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 192 000 habitants, in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, laying down the ceiling for the Slovak Republic 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 the Slovak Republic 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 Slovak Republic.

Done at Brussels, 21 June 2004. For the Commission Jacques BARROT Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1. Regulation last modified by the Act of Accession of 2003.
Articles 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

‘Article 2

Member States shall authorise the imports of products listed in the Annex in accordance with this Decision, and with the specific animal and public health conditions applicable to the products concerned.

Article 3

Member States shall authorise imports of consignments of products listed in section II of the Annex accompanied by a declaration of the Chinese competent authority stating that each consignment has been subjected before dispatch to a chemical test in order to ensure that the products concerned do not present a danger to human health. This test must be carried out, in particular, with a view to detecting the presence of Chloramphenicol and Nitrofuran and its metabolites. The results of the analytical checks have to be included.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 341/26

COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 October 2004

appointing an Estonian member and an Estonian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/771/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 Estonian Government,

Whereas:

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

(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Tönis KÕIV, notified to the Council on 12 July 2004, and a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the nomination of Mr Margus LEPIK to be a full member,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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(a) Mr Margus LEPIK, Mayor of Valga, is hereby appointed a member in place of Mr Tönis KÕIV;

(b) Mr Väino HALLIKMÄGI, Mayor of Pärnu, is hereby appointed an alternate member in place of Mr Margus LEPIK,

for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 4 October 2004. For the Council The President A. J. DE GEUS

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
2.

The following Article 3b is inserted: “Article 3b 1. By way of derogation from Article 3a Member States shall authorise the transit by road or by rail through the Community, between designated Community border inspection posts listed in Annex IV to 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 EC 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 Article 12 (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 EC territory matches the number and quantities entering.”
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 309/26

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 September 2004

establishing logistical support for the Traces system

(notified under document number C(2004) 3584)

(2004/675/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 37 and 37a thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 20(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 92/438/EEC of 13 July 1992 on computerisation of veterinary import procedures (Shift project), amending Directives 90/675/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 91/628/EEC and Decision 90/424/EEC, and repealing Decision 88/192/EEC (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Point 23 of European Parliament resolution A5-0396/2000 on the Court of Auditors' Special Report 1/2000 on classical swine fever (4) asks ‘that the Animal Movement System (ANIMO) be managed and developed under the full control of the Commission’.

(2) Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 on the introduction of the Traces system and amending Decision 92/486/EEC (5) requires all Member States to participate in the system before 31 December 2004.

(3) 11 Member States have been participating fully in the Traces system since 1 April or 1 May 2004, and logistical support is indispensable. The need for this technical support will be even greater once all the Member States and non-institutional users are participating.

(4) Support trials should be run for an initial period of 15 months, after which the trials should be evaluated and the support adapted as necessary.

(5) 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

In the context of Traces, the integrated computerised veterinary system provided for in Decision 2003/24/EC, the Commission hereby establishes logistical support intended to help users of the system for an initial period of 15 months.

Article 2

The Commission shall have EUR 300 000 with which to set up the logistical support provided for in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31).

(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(3) OJ L 243, 25.8.1992, p. 27. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(4) OJ C 85, 23.3.2000, p. 1.

(5) OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 160/58

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 2004

deleting certain milk establishments from the list of establishments allowed to process EU compliant and non-compliant milk during a transitional period in Poland

(notified under document number C(2004) 1717)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/471/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and the Slovakia (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and the Slovakia (2), and in particular Article 24, Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, subsection I, point 1, letter e) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Poland has been granted a transitional period for certain establishments listed in Appendix B to Annex XII to the Act of Accession.

(2) Poland requests that thirty-seven milk processing plants which have been allowed to process EU compliant and non-compliant milk during a transitional period shall be deleted from Appendix B to the Annex XII to the Act of Accession. These establishments do not have the capacity to set up the regime foreseen in Chapter 6, Section B, subsection I, point 1, letter c).

(3) It is appropriate to delete the establishments which do not have the capacity to process EU compliant and non-compliant milk.

(4) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Appendix B referred to in Chapter 6, Section B, subsection I, point 1 of Annex XII of the Act of Accession, the establishments listed in the Annex, are deleted.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply subject to and as from the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and the Slovakia.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 april 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 251/20

COUNCIL DECISION 2004/567/JHA

of 26 July 2004

amending Decision 2000/820/JHA establishing a European Police College (CEPOL)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 30(1)(c) and Article 34(2)(c) thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of the United Kingdom (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2004/97/EC, Euratom (3), the Representatives of the Member States, meeting at Head of State or Government level on 13 December 2003, agreed on the location of the seats of certain offices and agencies of the European Union, including the seat of CEPOL.

(2) That agreement should be incorporated in the Decision 2000/820/JHA (4),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 2000/820/JHA is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 1(1) shall be replaced by the following: ‘1. A European Police College (CEPOL) is hereby established. It shall have its seat in Bramshill, United Kingdom.’

2. Article 4(1) shall be replaced by the following: ‘1. The governing board shall set up a permanent secretariat to assist CEPOL with the administrative tasks necessary for it to function and implement the annual programme and, where appropriate, the additional programmes and initiatives. The secretariat shall have its seat in Bramshill. The necessary arrangements concerning the accommodation to be provided for CEPOL in the United Kingdom and the facilities to be made available by the United Kingdom, as well as particular rules applicable in the United Kingdom to members of CEPOL’s organs, its administrative Director, employees and members of their families shall be laid down in a headquarters agreement between CEPOL and the United Kingdom after obtaining the unanimous approval of the governing board.’

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication.

Artikel 3

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

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

(1) OJ C 20, 24.1.2004, p. 18.

(2) Opinion delivered on 20 April 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 15.

(4) OJ L 336, 30.12.2000, p. 1.