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Corrigendum to Commision Decision 2004/433/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down transitional measures for Latvia derogating from Council Directive 1999/74/EC as regards the height of cages for laying hens

( Official Journal of the European Union L 154 of 30 April 2004 )

Decision 2004/433/EC should read as follows:

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 2004

laying down transitional measures for Latvia derogating from Council Directive 1999/74/EC as regards the height of cages for laying hens

(notified under document number C(2004) 1628)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/433/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 Slovakia, 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 Slovakia, and in particular Article 42 thereof

Whereas:

(1) From 1 May 2004 the keeping of laying hens in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (the New Member States) has to comply with the minimum standards for the protection of laying hens set out in Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens (1).

(2) Article 5(1)(4) of Directive 1999/74/EC specifies the minimum height required for unenriched cages. For five new Member States specific derogations from that requirement have already been laid down in the 2003 Act of Accession for certain establishments listed in the Appendices thereto.

(3) Derogations from that requirement should also be granted for Latvia in order to facilitate the transition to welfare standards for the keeping of laying hens resulting from the application of the Directive 1999/74/EC.

(4) In order to avoid distortions of competition interfering with the smooth running of the organisation of the market in animal products, it is appropriate to exclude eggs produced in cages benefiting from the derogation from intra-Community trade.

(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

By way of derogation from Article 5(1)(4) of Directive 1999/74/EC, the establishments in Latvia listed in the Annex to this Decision may until 1 May 2007 maintain in service existing cages for laying hens provided that they are at least 35 cm high over at least 65 % of the cage area and not less than 29 cm at any point.

Article 2

Eggs from cages benefiting from the derogation under Article 1 shall not be placed on the market in another Member State.

Article 3

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 Slovakia.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/448/EC of 29 April 2004 amending Decision 2004/233/EC as regards the list of approved laboratories for checking the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores

( Official Journal of the European Union L 155 of 30 April 2004 )

Decision 2004/448/EC should read as follows:

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 2004

amending Decision 2004/233/EC as regards the list of approved laboratories for checking the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/448/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 Slovakia 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 Slovakia, and in particular Article 57 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2000/258/EC has designated the AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, France as the institute responsible for the proficiency tests necessary to the approval of the laboratories willing to perform those tests.

(2) Commission Decision 2004/233/EC authorising laboratories to check the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores (2), has established a list of approved laboratories in the Member States on the ground of the results of the proficiency tests communicated by AFSSA Nancy.

(3) Two laboratories, respectively in Slovakia and Slovenia, had been approved by AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy in compliance with the procedure applying to third countries as laid down in Decision 2000/258/EC.

(4) It is appropriate to add those two laboratories to the list of approved laboratories in the Member States as established in Annex to Decision 2004/233/EC.

(5) In addition, following the request of Germany and on the basis of the favourable result of the proficiency test performed by AFSSA Nancy, a new laboratory is added to the list of approved laboratories for Germany.

(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

Annex I to Decision 2004/233/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply subject to and 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 Slovakia.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 269/31

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/555/EC of 15 July 2004 on the eligibility of expenditure to be incurred by certain Member States in 2004 for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the Common Fisheries Policy

( Official Journal of the European Union L 248 of 22 July 2004 )

Annexes I and II should read as follows:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 396/62

Corrigendum to corrigendum to Commission Decision of 28 April 2004 concerning specific animal health conditions for importation of certain animals from Saint Pierre and Miquelon and amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC

( Official Journal of the European Union L 208 of 10 June 2004 )

On page 35, following footnote 2 and as part of Annex I:

insert:

‘Specific conditions (see footnotes in each certificate): “I” : territory where the presence of BSE in native cattle has been assessed as highly unlikely, for the purpose of exporting to the European Community animals certified according to the models of certificate BOV-X and BOV-Y. “II” : territory recognised as having an official tuberculosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X. “III” : territory recognised as having an official brucelliosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X. “IVa” : territory recognised as having an official enzootic-bovine-leukosis (EBL) free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X. “IVb” : territory with approved holdings recognised as having an official enzootic-bovine-leukosis (EBL) free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate BOV-X. “V” : territory recognised as having an official brucellosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate OVI-X. “VI” : Geographical constraints: “VII” : territory recognised as having an official tuberculosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate RUM. “VIII” : territory recognised as having an official brucellosis-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate RUM. “IX” : territory recognised as having an official Aujeszky’s disease-free status for the purposes of exports to the European Community of animals certified according to the model of certificate POR-X.’;

on page 38 in the form ‘Model RUM’, point 11:

for:

‘11., the undersigned … intended transport.’,

read:

‘11. I, the undersigned … intended transport.’;

on page 39 in the form ‘Model RUM’, following ‘Official stamp and signature’:

for:

‘Done …’,

read:

‘Done at …‘;

on page 42 in Annex IV:

for:

‘áPart 4’,

read:

‘“Part 4 Animal species’;

and delete: ‘Animal species’ below the table.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 182/35

Corrigendum to of Decision No 197 of 23 March 2004 on the transitional periods for the introduction of the European Health Insurance Card in accordance with Article 5 of Decision No 191

( Official Journal of the European Union L 343 of 19 November 2004 )

On page 30, in Annex I, second column, against United Kingdom:

for:

‘31 December 2005’

read:

‘31 August 2005’.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 2004

laying down standard requirements for the content of applications for Community financing for programmes for the eradication, monitoring and control of animal diseases

(notified under document number C(2004) 1688)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/450/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 Article 24(11) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of a financial contribution by the Community towards the eradication and monitoring of the animal diseases listed in that Decision and for the monitoring and control of certain zoonoses. Each year, Member States are to submit to the Commission the programmes for which they wish to receive a financial contribution.

(2) Criteria for the eradication and monitoring programmes provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC have been established by Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (2).

(3) Commission Decision 2002/677/EC (3) lays down standard reporting requirements for programmes of eradication and control of animal diseases co-financed by the Community.

(4) Similarly standard requirements for the content of applications for Community financing for eradication, monitoring and control programmes should improve the process of submission, approval and assessment of progress during implementation of the programmes. Standard requirements should also create greater clarity and transparency for the Member States and the Commission and clarify the criteria laid down in Decision 90/638/EEC for the Member States.

(5) The standard requirements should cover all the criteria laid down in Decision 90/638/EEC. For the sake of consistency they should be in line with the standard reporting requirements for eradication and control programmes laid down in Decision 2002/677/EEC.

(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

Member States seeking a financial contribution from the Community for programmes for the eradication, monitoring and control of the animal diseases referred to in Annex I shall submit applications containing:

(a) in respect of the animal diseases referred to in Annex I, Part A, at least the information set out in Annex II;

(b) in respect of the animal diseases referred to in Annex I, Part B, at least the information set out in Annex III.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Decision

of 29 December 2003

fixing indicative allocations to the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia under the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section, for rural development measures for the period 2004 to 2006

(2004/21/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)(1), and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The allocation of commitment appropriations for rural development measures integrated into Objective 1 programmes shall be co-financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section in accordance with Article 35(2), first indent, of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999.

(2) Community support for other rural development measures shall be co-financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section in accordance with Article 47a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999.

(3) The European Council at its meeting in Copenhagen in December 2002 fixed the financial perspective pertaining to rural development and accompanying measures financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia for the period 2004 to 2006 (Annex I of the Presidency Conclusions).

(4) According to Article 46(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, the Commission shall make initial allocations to Member States for rural development measures co-financed under the EAGGF Guarantee Section, broken down on an annual basis and using objective criteria which take into account particular situations and needs, and efforts to be undertaken especially for the environment, job creation and maintenance of the landscape.

(5) The indicative allocations expressed in 1999 prices appearing in the declaration annexed to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia(2) have been converted to current prices,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The initial allocations to the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia for rural development support co-financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the period 2004 to 2006 shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 December 2003.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1783/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 70).

(2) OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 974.

ANNEX

Support for rural development (2004 to 2006)

Annual allocation

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Commission Decision

of 6 January 2004

amending Decision 98/371/EC as regards the import of fresh meat from certain acceding States

(notified under document number C(2003) 5314)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/83/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), and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption(2), and in particular Article 8(4) and Article 9(2)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 98/371/EC(3) governs animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain European countries.

(2) The animal health situation allowing it, and in order to achieve clarity and consistency prior to accession, it is appropriate to authorise Cyprus and Malta to import into the Community fresh meat from all species referred to in this Decision.

(3) In addition, the general animal health situation in Estonia and Latvia is satisfactory.

(4) Member States should therefore authorise the importation of meat from bovines, ovines, caprines and solipeds from these countries into the Community and also pigmeat from Latvia.

(5) It is also opportune to update the names including the regions and ISO codes for Bulgaria and Slovakia.

(6) Decision 98/371/EC should 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

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, 6 January 2004.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).

(2) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 16, as last amended by Decision 2003/827/EC (OJ L 311, 27.11.2003, p. 36).

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>

N.B:

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 27 October 2003

on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation amending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products of 9 July 2002

(2004/42/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 subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) 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 Russian Federation, of the other part(1), entered into force on 1 December 1997.

(2) Article 21 of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement provides that trade in European Coal and Steel Community (hereinafter referred to as "the ECSC") products shall be governed by Title III, save for Article 15 thereof, and by the provisions of an agreement.

(3) On 9 July 2002 the ECSC and the Government of the Russian Federation concluded such an Agreement on trade in certain steel products(2), approved on behalf of the ECSC by Commission Decision 2002/603/ECSC(3).

(4) The ECSC Treaty expired on 23 July 2002. The Parties agreed in accordance with Article 10(2) of the Agreement on trade in certain steel products that it should be continued and that all rights and obligations should be maintained after such expiry.

(5) The Parties entered into consultations as provided for in Agreed Minute No 2 of the abovementioned Agreement and concluded that the product coverage of the Agreement has to be extended to include also product groups SA5 and SA6 with corresponding quantitative limits,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation amending the Agreement between the ECSC and the Government of the Russian Federation concerning trade in certain steel products of 9 July 2002 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

2. 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 referred to in Article 1.

Done at Luxembourg, 27 October 2003.

For the Council

The President

A. Matteoli

(1) OJ L 327, 28.11.1997, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 195, 24.7.2002, p. 55.

(3) OJ L 195, 24.7.2002, p. 54.
Council Decision

of 19 February 2004

appointing an Austrian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/222/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 a Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).

(2) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Ernst WOLLER, of which the Council was notified on 20 January 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Markus LINHART, Bürgermeister (Bregenz), is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Ernst WOLLER for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 19 February 2004.

For the Council

The President

M. McDowell

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 180/29

COUNCIL DECISION

of 5 May 2004

appointing Members of the Commission of the European Communities

(2004/492/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to 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, and in particular Article 45(2)(a) and (b) thereof,

By common accord with the President of the Commission,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed Members of the Commission for the period from 1 May 2004 to 31 October 2004:

Mr Pavel TELIČKA

Mr Siim KALLAS

Mr Marcos KYPRIANOU

Ms Sandra KALNIETE

Ms Dalia GRYBAUSKAITÉ

Mr Péter BALÁZS

Mr Joe BORG

Ms Danuta HÜBNER

Mr Janez POTOČNIK

Mr Jan FIGEĽ

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply as from 1 May 2004.

Article 3

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