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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 271/42

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 August 2004

on the inventory of wine production potential presented by the Republic of Malta under Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999

(notified under document number C(2004) 3130)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2004/603/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 23(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) As a prior condition for access to the increase in planting rights and support for restructuring and conversion, Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides for the compilation of an inventory of wine production potential by the Member State concerned. The inventory must be presented in accordance with Article 16 of that Regulation.

(2) Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 of 31 May 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine, as regards production potential (2) details how the information included in the inventory is to be presented.

(3) By letter of 14 June 2004, the Republic of Malta sent the Commission the information referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000. Examination of this information shows that the Republic of Malta has compiled the inventory.

(4) This Decision does not entail recognition by the Commission of the accuracy of the information contained in the inventory or of the compatibility of the legislation referred to in the inventory with Community law. It is without prejudice to any future Commission decision on these points.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission notes that the Republic of Malta has compiled the inventory of wine production potential in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Malta.

Done at Brussels, 18 August 2004. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1795/2003 (OJ L 262, 14.10.2003, p. 13).

(2) OJ L 143, 16.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1389/2004 (OJ L 255, 31.7.2004, p. 7).
2.

The following Annex III is added: ‘ANNEX III PRODUCT FAMILIES Waste water engineering products inside buildings Waste water engineering products outside buildings Systems of attestation of conformity in respect of reaction to fire characteristics For the product(s) and intended use(s) listed below, CEN/Cenelec is requested to specify the following systems of attestation of conformity in respect of reaction to fire characteristics in the relevant harmonised standard(s): Product(s) Intended use(s) Level(s) or class(es) (Reaction to fire) Attestation of conformity system(s) Back-flow devices: air admittance valve ventilating pipework For all use(s) when subject to regulations on reaction to fire A1 (3), A2 (3), B (3), C (3) 1 Kits for waste water pumping station and effluent lifting plants A1 (4), A2 (4), B (4), C (4), D, E 3 Kits and elements for waste water treatment plants and on-site treatment equipment — septic tanks (A1 to E) (5), F 4 Prefabricated drainage channel Manholes and inspection chambers Step irons, ladders and handrail for manholes and inspection chambers Separators Manhole tops and gully tops System 1: See Annex III. 2(i), to Directive 89/106/EEC without audit-testing of samples. System 3: See Annex III. 2(ii) to Directive 89/106/EEC, second possibility. System 4: See Annex III.2(ii) to Directive 89/106/EEC, third possibility. The specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such characteristic (see Article 2.1 of Directive 89/106/EEC and, where applicable, clause 1.2.3 of the Interpretative Documents). In those cases the verification of such characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 283/16

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 August 2004

amending Decision 98/320/EC on the organisation of a temporary experiment on seed sampling and seed testing pursuant to Council Directives 66/400/EEC, 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and 69/208/EEC

(notified under document number C(2004) 2942)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/626/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 19 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (2), and in particular Article 13a thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (3), and in particular Article 13a thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/57/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (4), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Commission Decision 98/320/EC (5) provision was made for a temporary experiment at Community level to assess whether seed sampling and seed testing under official supervision may constitute improved alternatives to the procedures for official seed certification required under Directives 2002/54/EC, 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and 2002/57/EC, without leading to a significant decline in the quality of the seed.

(2) The temporary experiment should be extended in order to ensure continuity of existing trade patterns pending the adoption of the modifications of the existing directives mentioned above and in order to collect extra data.

(3) Decision 98/320/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 Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 4 of Decision 98/320/EC the date ‘31 July 2004’ is replaced by the date ‘27 April 2005’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 August 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 12. Directive as amended by Directive 2003/61/EC (OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 23).

(2) OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/55/EC (OJ L 114, 21.4.2004, p. 18).

(3) OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309/66. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(4) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 74. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC (OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 23).

(5) OJ L 140, 12.5.1998, p. 14. Decision as amended by Decision 2002/280/EC (OJ L 99, 16.4.2002, p. 22).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 311/27

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 September 2004

concluding consultations with Guinea-Bissau under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

(2004/680/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Partnership agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (ACP-EC Partnership Agreement) (1), and in particular Article 96 thereof,

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The essential elements cited in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement were violated by the military coup of 14 September 2003 in Guinea-Bissau, as condemned by the European Union in a statement of 18 September 2003.

(2) Pursuant to Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, consultations were held on 19 January 2004 with the ACP countries and Guinea-Bissau, at which Guinea-Bissau's authorities gave specific undertakings aimed at remedying the problems set out by the European Union and to be implemented during a period of intensive dialogue lasting three months.

(3) At the end of this period, a number of practical measures regarding essential elements of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement were found to have resulted from the above undertakings; nevertheless, certain important measures specially concerning consolidation of public finances have still not been adequately implemented in practice,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Consultations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau pursuant to Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement are hereby concluded.

Article 2

The measures specified in the attached draft letter are hereby adopted as appropriate steps within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.

Article 3

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

It shall apply until 11 October 2005.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 2004. For the Council The President L. J. BRINKHORST

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 357/39

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/5/2004

of 3 November 2004

amending Decision BiH/1/2004 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Decision BiH/3/2004 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2004/822/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/1/2004 of 21 September 2004 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1) and Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/3/2004 of 29 September 2004 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2),

Whereas:

(1) Following the recommendation of the EU Operation Commander on Albania’s contribution, the EUMC agreed to recommend the Political and Security Committee to accept Albania's contribution.

(2) In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications. Therefore, Denmark does not participate in the financing of the operation.

(3) The Copenhagen European Council adopted on 12 and 13 December 2002 a Declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those EU Member States which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Annex to Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/1/2004 of 21 September 2004 shall be replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 — Albania — Argentina — Bulgaria — Canada — Chile — Morocco — New Zealand — Norway — Romania — Switzerland — Turkey’.

Article 2

The Annex to Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/3/2004 of 29 September 2004 shall be replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(1) — Albania — Argentina — Bulgaria — Canada — Chile — Morocco — New Zealand — Norway — Romania — Switzerland — Turkey’.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 3 November 2004. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson A. HAMER

(1) OJ L 324, 27.10.2004, p. 20.

(2) OJ L 325, 28.10.2004, p. 64.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 375/30

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 December 2004

amending Decision 2004/614/EC as regards the period of application of protection measures relating to avian influenza in South Africa

(notified under document number C(2004) 5011)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/892/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (2), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Commission Decision 2004/614/EC of 24 August 2004 concerning protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Republic of South Africa (3), the Commission adopted protection measures in relation to avian influenza in ratite flocks in South Africa.

(2) At least six months should pass after destruction of the ratites and disinfection of the infected holdings before imports of meat of ratites and their eggs from South Africa may be allowed into the Community again. In view of the situation the protection measures already adopted should be prolonged.

(3) 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 Article 7 of Decision 2004/614/EC, the date ‘1 January 2005’ is replaced by the date ‘31 March 2005’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2004. For the Commission Markos KYPRIANOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

(3) OJ L 275, 25.8.2004, p. 20.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 311/3

Council Decision appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee

(2004/C 311/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 134 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)(2) By its Decision of 22 December 2003 (1), the Council appointed the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee for the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2008. However, by virtue of Article 50 of the Act concerning the conditions of accession (2), their terms of office expired on 1 May 2004 and new members should be appointed.In order to allow the Scientific and Technical Committee to make full use of the wide range of expertise required in fulfilling its tasks, the Committee may, subject to its internal rules, call on alternates to the members to participate in its meetings,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Scientific and Technical Committee for the period 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2009:

Bertrand BARRE

Janis BERZINS

Sten BJURSTRÖM

Michel BOURGUIGNON

Udo BROCKMEIER

Leonidas CAMARINOPOULOS

Michel CHATELIER

Pavel CHRÁSKA

Maurizio CUMO

Allan DUNCAN

Manfred HEINDLER

Sue ION

Michael KAUFMANN

Jørgen KJEMS

Zdeněk KŘÍŽ

Peter LIŠKA

Carlo LOMBARDI

José Maria MARTÍNEZ-VAL PEÑALOSA

Júlio Martins MONTALVÃO E SILVA

Jerzy Wiktor NIEWODNICZAŃSKI

Tom O'FLAHERTY

Derek POOLEY

Enn REALO

Francesco ROMANELLI

Juan Antonio RUBIO RODRIGUEZ

Rainer SALOMAA

Jean-Paul SAMAIN

Edouard SINNER

Borut SMODIŠ

Michael SAILER

Zoltán SZATMÁRY

Eugenijus USPURAS

Theofiel VAN RENTERGEM

Carlos VARANDAS

Adrianus H. M.VERKOOIJEN

Andreas M.VERSTEEGH

Sándor ZOLETNIK

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2004. For the Council The President L. BRINKHORST

(1) OJ C 8, 13.1.2004, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.
P6_TA(2004)0064

Election of the Commission (decision)

European Parliament decision electing the nominated Commission

The European Parliament,

- having regard to Article 214(2) of the EC Treaty and Article 127(2) of the Euratom Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 99 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to Decision 2004/536/EC [1] of the Council, meeting in the composition of Heads of State or Government, of 29 June 2004 nominating Mr José Manuel Durão Barroso as President of the Commission,

- having regard to its decision of 22 July 2004 [2] electing Mr Durão Barroso as President of the Commission,

- having regard to Council Decision 2004/642/EC, Euratom [3] of 13 September 2004, taken by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission, on the persons whom the Council intends to appoint as Members of the Commission,

- having regard to Council Decision 2004/753/EC, Euratom [4] of 5 November 2004, taken by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission, on the persons whom the Council intends to appoint as Members of the Commission,

- having regard to the hearings of the Commissioners-designate before the competent parliamentary committees, held from 27 September to 11 October 2004 and from 15 to 16 November 2004,

- having regard to the discussions held between the Conference of Presidents and the President-elect of the Commission on 21 October 2004 and 5 November 2004,

- having regard to the discussions held at the meeting of the Conference of Presidents of 16 November 2004,

- having regard to the statements made in plenary sitting by the President-elect of the Commission on 26 and 27 October 2004 and on 17 and 18 November 2004,

1. Elects the Commission for the term of office running from 22 November 2004 to 31 October 2009;

2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council.

[1] OJ L 236, 7.7.2004, p. 15.

[2] Minutes of that date, P6_PV(2004)07-22, Item 8.2.

[3] OJ L 294, 17.9.2004, p. 30.

[4] OJ L 333, 9.11.2004, p. 12.

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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 337/72

DECISION 2004/763/CFSP OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

of 5 November 2004

amending Common Strategy 2000/458/CFSP on the Mediterranean region in order to extend the period of its application

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 13(2) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation of the Council,

Whereas:

(1) Common Strategy 2000/458/CFSP of the European Council of 19 June 2000 on the Mediterranean region (1)expired on 23 July 2004.

(2) It is considered necessary to amend Common Strategy 2000/458/CFSP in order to extend the period of its application, thereby allowing for a review of the European Union's relations with the Mediterranean Region, taking into consideration the evaluation of the Strategic Partnership with the Mediterranean and the Middle East by the European Council in June 2005 and the evaluation of the Barcelona Process in the framework of its 10th anniversary in 2005, as well as the evolution of the European Neighbourhood Policy during that period,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Part V of Common Strategy 2000/458/CFSP, the first sentence of point 36 (Duration) shall be replaced by the following:

‘36. This Common Strategy shall apply until 23 January 2006.’

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 5 November 2004. For the European Council The President J. P. BALKENENDE

(1) OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 5.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 144/8

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 April 2004

amending Decision 1999/710/EC as regards the inclusion of establishments in Iceland in provisional lists of third-country establishments from which Member States authorise imports of minced meat and meat preparations

(notified under document number C(2004) 1521)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/381/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third-country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (1), and in particular Article 2(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Provisional lists of establishments in third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of minced meat and meat preparations have been drawn up by Commission Decision 1999/710/EC (2).

(2) Iceland has sent a list of establishments producing minced meat and meat preparations for which the competent authority certifies that the establishments comply with Community rules.

(3) Those establishments should be included in the lists drawn up by Decision 1999/710/EC.

(4) As on-the-spot inspections have not yet been carried out, imports from such establishments are not eligible for reduced physical checks pursuant to Article 10 of Council Directive 97/78/EC (3).

(5) Decision 1999/710/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(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 Annex to Decision 1999/710/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 7 May 2004.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 April 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 281, 4.11.1999, p. 82. Decision as last amended by the Act concerning the conditions of 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 and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 381).

(3) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.