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Commission Decision

of 10 July 2002

on financial aid from the Community towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany in 1999

(notified under document number C(2002) 2552)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2002/577/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), as last amended by Council Decision 572/2001/EC(2), and in particular Article 3(3) and (5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Germany in 1999; the outbreak of this disease represents a serious danger to the Community pig population and, with a view to helping to eradicate the disease as soon as possible, the Community has the possibility to contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member State.

(2) Once the presence of classical swine fever was officially confirmed, the German authorities affirmed that they had taken the necessary measures, including those listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC.

(3) On 26 July 2000, Germany submitted a request for reimbursement, registered on 2 August 2000, accompanied by supporting documents for all expenditure incurred on its territory in 1999.

(4) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(3), veterinary and plant health measures taken in accordance with Community rules shall be financed under the Guarantee section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. The auditing of these measures comes under Articles 8 and 9 of the said Regulation.

(5) The amount of the Community's financial aid must now be set.

(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

Germany is to be granted financial aid not exceeding EUR 834000 under the Community's financial aid package for eligible expenditure on measures towards the eradication of classical swine fever outbreaks during 1999.

Article 2

This Community financial aid shall be paid to Germany upon the adoption of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 16.

(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.
Decision of the European Parliament

of 15 January 2003

appointing the European Ombudsman

(2003/103/EC, Euratom)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 21, second paragraph, and 195 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 107 d thereof,

Having regard to its decision of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties(1), as amended by its decision of 14 March 2002(2),

Having regard to Rule 177 of its Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to the call for nominations(3),

Having regard to its votes of 14 and 15 January 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Mr Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS has been appointed European Ombudsman.

Done at Strasbourg, 15 January 2003.

For the European Parliament

The President

P. Cox

(1) OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15.

(2) OJ L 92, 9.4.2002, p. 13.

(3) OJ C 213, 7.9.2002, p. 10.
Council Decision

of 18 February 2003

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/143/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) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Peter SCHACHNER-BLAZIZEK, of which the Council was notified on 12 November 2002,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Franz VOVES is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Peter SCHACHNER-BLAZIZEK for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

N. Christodoulakis

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

of 12 March 2003

amending Decision 1999/465/EC establishing the officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States

(notified under document number C(2003) 739)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/177/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1226/2002(2), and in particular Annex D.I (E) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 1999/465/EC(3), as amended by Commission Decision 2001/28/EC(4) granted, as regards bovine herds, the officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status to certain Member States and regions thereof.

(2) The competent authorities of Italy submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with all of the conditions provided for in Annex D.I (E) of Directive 64/432/EEC, as regards the Region of Emilia-Romagna.

(3) It appears therefore appropriate to consider the region of Emilia-Romagna officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free in accordance with the provisions of Directive 64/432/EEC.

(4) Decision 1999/465/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 the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to Decision 1999/465/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ L 179, 9.7.2002, p. 13.

(3) OJ L 181, 16.7.1999, p. 32.

(4) OJ L 6, 11.1.2001, p. 21.

ANNEX

"ANNEX II

REGIONS OF MEMBER STATES DECLARED OFFICIALLY FREE OF ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS

Great Britain (United Kingdom)

Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Province Bolzano (Italy)

Province Trento (Italy)

Region Val d'Aosta (Italy)

Region Emilia Romagna (Italy).".
Commission Decision

of 6 March 2003

amending Decision 2003/153/EC concerning protection measures in relation to avian influenza in the Netherlands

(notified under document number C(2003) 767)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/156/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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(1), as last amended by Council Directive 2002/33/EC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Netherlands have declared several outbreaks of avian influenza.

(2) In view of the high mortality and the rapid spread of the infection the Dutch authorities have taken immediate action as foreseen by Council Directive 92/40/EEC(3) introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza; furthermore, all movement of live poultry and hatching eggs within the Netherlands and their dispatch to other Member States and third countries was prohibited.

(3) For the sake of clarity and transparency the Commission has taken an interim Decision 2003/153/EC(4) in cooperation with the Dutch authorities, reinforcing the measures taken by the Netherlands and granting some specific derogation for movements of slaughter poultry and day-old chicks within the Netherlands.

(4) The protection measures laid down in Decision 2003/153/EC shall be prolonged in view of the development of the disease.

(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 Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. In Article 2 of Decision 2003/153/EC the time and date "24.00 on 6 March 2003" shall be replaced by "12.00 on 13 March 2003".

2. In Article 3 the text shall be replaced by the following text:"Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision and they shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof."

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 March 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14.

(3) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 59, 4.3.2003, p. 32.
Council Decision 2003/222/CFSP

of 21 March 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the status of 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 (FYROM)(1).

(2) Article 12 of that Joint Action provides that the status of the EU-led forces in FYROM shall be the subject of an agreement with the Government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to be concluded on the basis of Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.

(3) Following the Council Decision of 27 February 2003 authorising the Presidency to open negotiations, the Presidency negotiated an agreement with FYROM on the status of the EU-led forces in FYROM.

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the status of the European Union-led forces in FYROM 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 be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 21 March 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Papandreou

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

of 21 March 2003

amending Decision 2000/85/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Latvia

(notified under document number C(2003) 833)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/201/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products(1), as last amended by the Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 11(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2000/85/EC of 21 December 1999 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Latvia(3), states that the "State Veterinary Service (SVS) of the Ministry of Agriculture" is to be the competent authority in Latvia identified for the purposes of verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.

(2) Following a restructuring of the Latvian administration, the competent authority for issuing health certificates for fishery products has changed to the "Food and Veterinary Service (FVS) of the Republic of Latvia". This new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force.

(3) Decision 2000/85/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) It is appropriate that the present Decision will enter into force 45 days after its publication in the Official Journal, providing for the necessary transitional period.

(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

Decision 2000/85/EC is modified as follows:

1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:

"Article 1

The 'Food and Veterinary Service (FVS) of the Republic of Latvia' shall be the competent authority in Latvia identified for the purposes of verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC."

2. In Article 3 (2) is replaced by the following:

"2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the Food and Veterinary Service (FVS) and the latter's official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements."

3. Annex A is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 6 May 2003.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 March 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15.

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 26, 2.2.2000, p. 21.

ANNEX

"ANNEX A

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Council Decision

of 8 April 2003

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks as regards the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank

(2003/270/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (ECB) and in particular to Article 27(1) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation of the ECB of 6 March 2003,

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the ECB and of the national central banks are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended the Council to approve the appointment, starting from the financial year 2003, of a new external auditor of the Deutsche Bundesbank, in addition to the continuing mandate of its other external auditor, as approved by virtue of Decision 1999/70/EC(1).

(3) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1(2) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

"2. PwC Deutsche Revision AG and Ernst & Young Deutsche Allgemeine Treuhand AG are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank as from the financial year 2003 for a renewable period of one year."

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Drys

(1) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69. Decision as last amended by Decision 2000/737/EC (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 23).
Council Decision

of 6 May 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/338/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 Ms Heide SIMONIS, of which the Council was notified on 2 April 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Ulrike RODUST is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Heide SIMONIS for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 6 May 2003.

For the Council

The President

P. Efthymiou

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

of 7 July 2003

amending Decision 2003/42/EC as regards its date of application

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/503/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/42/EC(2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2003/42/EC amends Directive 92/118/EEC as regards the specific health conditions for collagen intended for human consumption and certification requirements for collagen and raw material for collagen production, intended for dispatch to the European Community for human consumption.

(2) The Community imports from third countries raw material and collagen, including collagen meeting certain technical requirements which is not available in the Community.

(3) The United Kingdom has requested a postponement of the application of the new specific health conditions to enable account to be taken of its producers who are dependent on imports from third countries.

(4) Negotiations are ongoing to find a resolution to problems in relation to imports of collagen aimed at allowing such imports to continue in full compliance with the new specific health conditions.

(5) It is appropriate to allow time for the conclusion of those negotiations but that period should be as short as possible.

(6) Decision 2003/42/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7) 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 2 of Decision 2003/42/EC, "30 June 2003" is replaced by "30 September 2003".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 July 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.

(2) OJ L 13, 18.1.2003, p. 24.
Council Decision

of 16 June 2003

concluding the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities

(2003/520/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 83 and 308, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) Given the increasingly pronounced international dimension to competition problems, international cooperation in this field should be strengthened.

(2) The sound and effective enforcement of competition laws is a matter of importance to the efficient operation of the markets and to international trade.

(3) Elaboration of the principles of positive comity in international law and implementation of those principles in the enforcement of the competition laws of the European Community and Japan are likely to increase the effectiveness in their application.

(4) To this end, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with Japan regarding the application of the competition rules of the European Community and Japan.

(5) Article 308 of the Treaty must be invoked owing to the inclusion in the text of the Agreement of mergers and acquisitions which are covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 of 21 December 1989 on the control of concentrations between undertakings(3), which in turn is essentially based on Article 308.

(6) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the European Community(4).

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Papandreou

(1) Proposal of 8 May 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Opinion of 3 July 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1 (Corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13), as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1).

(4) In accordance with Article 12(1), this Agreement will enter into force on 9 August 2003.