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Commission Decision

of 14 May 2003

approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of Belgium

(notified under document number C(2003) 1529)

(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/363/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 Article 16(1), thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In November 2002 classical swine fever was confirmed in the feral pig population in Belgium.

(2) In the light of the epidemiological situation, Belgium has submitted a plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the concerned areas of Belgium.

(3) The submitted plan has been examined and found to comply with the provisions of Directive 2001/89/EC and should therefore be approved.

(4) For the sake of transparency it is appropriate to indicate in the present Decision the geographical areas of Belgium where the eradication plan shall be implemented.

(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

The plan submitted by Belgium for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the areas referred to in the Annex is approved.

Article 2

Belgium shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

ANNEX

The territory of Belgium located in-between:

- the motorway E40 (A3) from the border with Germany until the cross with road N68,

- then, the road N68 in the southern direction, at Eupen continuing into the Aachenerstraße until the cross with the Paveestraße,

- then, the Paveestraße until the cross with the Kirchstraße,

- then, the Kirchstraße, continuing into the Bergstraße and the Neustraße until the cross with the road Olengraben,

- then, the road Olengraben, continuing into the Haasstraße until the cross with the Malmedystraße,

- then, the Malmedystraße, continuing into the road N68 in the southern direction until the cross with the road N62,

- then, the road N62 in the eastern and the southern direction until the cross with motorway E42 (A27),

- then, the motorway E42 (A27) until the border with Germany.
Council Decision

of 6 February 2003

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Malta adding a Protocol on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta

(2003/315/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) To allow mutual administrative assistance in customs matters between the two Parties as provided for in the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta(2), which entered into force on 1 April 1971, a Protocol should be added to that Agreement.

(2) To that end, the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a bilateral Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

(3) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved on behalf of the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Malta adding a Protocol on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 6 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

P. Efthymiou

(1) OJ C 45 E, 25.2.2003, p. 90.

(2) OJ L 61, 14.3.1971, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 19 May 2003

appointing the Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union

(2003/401/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207 thereof,

Recalling Council Decision 2001/79/CFSP of 22 January 2001 setting up the Military Committee of the European Union(1),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 3 of Decision 2001/79/CFSP, the Chairman of the Military Committee is to be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence.

(2) At its meeting on 7 May 2003, the Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence recommended that General Rolando Mosca Moschini be appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union,

HEREBY DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

General Rolando Mosca Moschini is appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union for a period of three years as from 9 April 2004.

Article 2

This 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 27, 30.1.2001, p. 4.
Council Decision

of 16 June 2003

renewing the term of office of a member of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

(2003/C 148/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark(1), and in particular Articles 120 and 131 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) on 10 April 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The term of office of Mr Walter PEETERS, born in Turnhout (Belgium) on 14 July 1944, as a member of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) is hereby renewed for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2009.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Papandreou

(1) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).
Council Decision

of 13 June 2003

on the accession of the European Community, to the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone

(2003/507/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175 paragraph 1, in conjunction with Article 300 paragraph 2, first sentence of the first subparagraph and paragraph 3, first subparagraph thereof,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) Acidification, eutrophication and ground-level ozone cause unacceptable damage to the environment and human health within the Community.

(2) On 30 November 1999 the Executive Body to the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution adopted the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone (Gothenburg Protocol); the Gothenburg Protocol sets maximum permitted levels of emissions (emission ceilings) for each national Party for the four main precursor pollutants responsible for acidification, eutrophication and ground-level ozone: sulphur dioxyde, oxides of nitrogen, volatile organic compounds and ammonia; these ceilings are to be met by 2010.

(3) Implementation of the Gothenburg Protocol will contribute to achieving Community goals for protection of the environment and human health.

(4) Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants(3) sets binding national emission ceilings, to be met by 2010 at the latest,which are equal to or more ambitious than those required by the Gothenburg Protocol for each Member State.

(5) Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants(4) sets new limit values for emissions from this sector, which are consistent with those set under the Gothenburg Protocol.

(6) The Community, in consequence, should accede to the Gothenburg Protocol,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The accession of the Community to the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is contained in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit the instrument of accession with the Secretary General of the United Nations, in accordance with Article 16 of the Protocol.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2003.

For the Council

G. Papandreou

The President

(1) OJ C 151 E, 25.6.2002, p. 74.

(2) Opinion of 4 July 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 309, 27.11.2001, p. 22.

(4) OJ L 309, 27.11.2001, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 22 September 2003

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/684/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 a Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).

(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Hans KAISER, of which the Council was notified on 8 July 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Dieter ALTHAUS, First Minister of the Free State of Thuringia, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Hans KAISER 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

of 22 September 2003

on the conclusion of an Agreement amending the Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part, on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products (PECA)

(2003/705/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2), and the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part(1), hereinafter referred to as "the Europe Agreement", entered into force on 1 February 1994.

(2) On 26 February 2001 the Parties agreed a Protocol to the Europe Agreement on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products(2), hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol".

(3) The Protocol in Article 8 restricted the application of the Protocol to industrial products that originate in the Parties according to non-preferential rules of origin. In order to improve trade between the Parties, to simplify the operation of the Protocol, and to improve alignment with the position that will apply after accession of the Republic of Hungary to the European Union, this restriction should be deleted by way of an amendment to the Protocol.

(4) The Agreement amending the Protocol signed in Brussels on 31 July 2003 should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement amending the Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Hungary on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", 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 shall, on behalf of the Community, transmit the diplomatic note provided for in Article 2 of the Agreement(3).

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

(1) OJ L 347, 31.12.1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 135, 17.5.2001, p. 37.

(3) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
Council Decision

of 20 October 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/770/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 fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr H.F.M. EVERS, of which the Council was notified on 2 October 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms H.M.C. DWARSHUIS, gedeputeerde van de provincie Zuid-Holland, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr H.F.M. EVERS for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 2003.

For the Council

The President

P. Maroni

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

of 13 October 2003

amending Decision 98/371/EC as regards the import of fresh pigmeat from Slovakia

(notified under document number C(2003) 3579)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/742/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003(2), and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 98/371/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2003/533/EC(4), governs animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain European countries.

(2) Slovakia has reported a case of classical swine fever in wild boar in the district of Trnava, which is outside the restricted and infected wild boar areas.

(3) Slovakia has taken measures for the control of classical swine fever concerning wild boars and, in particular, prohibited any imports into the Community of pigmeat originating from this area.

(4) Therefore the district of Trnava should be excluded from the areas authorised for the importation of pigmeat into the Community as laid down in Annex I to Decision 98/371/EC.

(5) Decision 98/371/EC should 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

Annexes I and II to Decision 98/371/EC are replaced by the text in the Annexes to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 October 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36.

(3) OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 16.

(4) OJ L 184, 23.7.2003, p. 33.

ANNEX I

"ANNEX I

Description of territories of certain European countries established for animal health certification purposes

>TABLE>"

ANNEX II

"ANNEX II

Animal health guarantees to be requested on certification of fresh meat

>TABLE>

NB:

Imports of fresh meat for human consumption are not allowed unless a programme of control of residues in the exporting third country has been approved by the Commission."
Council Decision

of 17 November 2003

appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/815/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) Pursuant to Council 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 an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Ms Adela BARRERO FLOREZ, of which the Council was notified on 27 October 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Darío DÍAZ ALVAREZ, Director General de Relaciones Exteriores y Asuntos Europeos, Comunidad Autónoma del Principado de Asturias, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Adela BARRERO FLOREZ for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 17 November 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

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

of 6 November 2003

appointing a Swedish member and three Swedish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/794/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 of the Swedish 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) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Rune HJÄLM and two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Hans KLINTBOM and Mr Bengt-Anders JOHANSSON, notified to the Council on 6 October 2003, and one seat as an alternate member has become vacant following the proposal of Ms Mona-Lisa NORRMAN as member,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

(a) The following person is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions:

Ms Mona-Lisa NORRMAN

in place of Mr Rune HJÄLM.

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

1. Ms Ulla NORGREN

in place of Mr Bengt-Anders JOHANSSON,

2. Ms Ewa-May KARLSSON

in place of Mr Hans KLINTBOM,

3. Mr Kent PERSSON

in place of Ms Mona-Lisa NORRMAN,

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

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Pisanu

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

of 18 November 2003

amending Decision 97/222/EC as regards imports of meat products from Australia and Slovenia

(notified under document number C(2003) 4205)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/826/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003(2), and in particular Article 21a(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 97/222/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2003/733/EC(4), established a list of third countries or parts of third countries from which the importation of meat products is authorised.

(2) The epidemiological situation concerning classical swine fever in Slovenia has recently been assessed and found to be satisfactory. Member States should therefore authorise the importation of fresh pig meat from Slovenia into the Community.

(3) The list of third countries or parts of third countries from which the Member States authorise the importation of meat products, as laid down in Decision 97/222/EC, should be updated with regard to Slovenia in order to be consistent with Community rules for the importation of fresh meat as relevant for the different treatment categories of meat products.

(4) As regards Australia, only fresh poultrymeat and live poultry, in particular ratite meat and ratites, may be imported subject to certain specific testing requirements due to the use of Newcastle disease vaccines that do not comply with Community legislation, and the importation of wild and farmed game meat products should be restricted to treated products until the situation can be further assessed as regards those categories of birds.

(5) Decision 97/222/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 97/222/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36.

(3) OJ L 89, 4.4.1997, p. 39.

(4) OJ L 264, 15.10.2003, p. 32.

ANNEX

Parts I and II of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC are replaced by the following:

"PART I

Description of regionalised territories as laid down for the countries listed in Parts II - III

>TABLE>

PART II

Third countries or parts thereof from where meat products are authorised for importation into the European Community

>TABLE>

- No certificate laid down and meat products are not authorised."