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Council Decision

of 6 February 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and Ukraine

(2003/96/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 170, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence of the first subparagraph, and Article 300(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) A Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and Ukraine of the other part(3), was signed on 16 June 1994 and has entered into force on 1 March 1998.

(2) A European Council Common Strategy (1999/877/CFSP) on Ukraine(4) was adopted on 11 December 1999 at the Helsinki European Council.

(3) The European Community and Ukraine are pursuing specific RTD programmes in areas of common interest. On the basis of past experience, both sides have expressed a desire to establish a deeper and broader framework for the conduct of collaboration in science and technology. This cooperation agreement in the field of science and technology forms part of the global cooperation between the European Community and Ukraine.

(4) By its Decision of 8 October 2001, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the European Community an Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and Ukraine. The negotiations, conducted in line with the negotiating directives, resulted in the attached Agreement and its two annexes.

(5) The Agreement was signed on 4 July 2002 in Copenhagen.

(6) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and Ukraine is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement and its two Annexes is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 12 of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 6 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

P. Efthymiou

(1) Proposal of 11.10.2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Opinion delivered on 17 December 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 49, 19.2.1998, p. 3.

(4) OJ L 331, 23.12.1999, p. 1.
Council Decision

of 18 February 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/142/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 a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Wendeling WEINGARTNER, of which the Council was notified on 28 January 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Herwig VAN STAA is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Wendeling WEINGARTNER 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 19 February 2003

amending for the third time Decision 2002/308/EC establishing the lists of approved zones and approved farms with regard to one or more of the fish diseases viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN)

(notified under document number C(2003) 558)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/114/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(1), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In order to obtain, for one or more of the fish diseases viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), the status of approved fish farm situated in a non-approved zone, Member States shall submit the appropriate justifications and the national rules ensuring compliance with the conditions laid down in Directive 91/67/EEC.

(2) Commission Decision 2002/308/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/1005/EC(4), establishes the lists of approved zones and approved fish farms situated in non-approved zones with regard to certain fish diseases.

(3) Germany has submitted justifications for the status of approved farm in a non-approved zone for a farm in Bavaria with regard to VHS and IHN, as well as the national rules ensuring compliance with the requirements for that status.

(4) The justification has been scrutinised by the Commission with the assistance of experts in the Member States.

(5) The documentation provided by Germany for the farm concerned shows that it meets the requirements of Article 6 of Directive 91/67/EEC. The farm therefore qualifies for the status of approved farm in a non-approved zone and should be added to the list of approved farms set out in Annex II to Decision 2002/308/EC.

(6) Decision 2002/308/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 Annex II to Decision 2002/308/EC, the following approved fish farm is added in Section 3.5:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 February 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 106, 23.4.2002, p. 28.

(4) OJ L 349, 24.12.2002, p. 109.
Council Decision

of 24 February 2003

on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

(2003/C 53/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 147 thereof,

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 49 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 8 October 2001 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty(2),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, by Decision of 8 October 2001 appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period ending 22 October 2004.

(2) In the meantime, the seats of various members have become vacant as a result of resignations.

(3) Members must be appointed to the European Social Fund Committee for the seats that have become vacant,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons whose names appear in the Annex hereto are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remainder of the term of office, i.e. until 22 October 2004, as indicated.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Papandreou

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 292, 18.10.2001, p. 1.

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Council Decision 2003/211/CFSP

of 24 February 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation on the Security of Information

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) An Interim Security Arrangement between the General Secretariat of the Council and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was concluded through an Exchange of Letters between their respective Secretaries-General on 26 July 2000.

(2) The European Council in Barcelona stressed the importance of achieving permanent arrangements between the European Union and NATO at the earliest possible date. To this end it also asked the Presidency together with the High Representative to make appropriate high-level contacts to ensure a positive outcome. Among the arrangements in question was an agreement on the security of information.

(3) As a result of the entry into force of their respective security regulations on 1 December 2001, the Council and the Commission are in a position to comply fully with the obligations deriving from the implementation of such agreement.

(4) Following the Council Decision of 15 April 2002 authorising the Presidency to begin negotiations with NATO, the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative, negotiated an Agreement on the security of information.

(5) That Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation on the Security of Information 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 empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 24 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Papandreou
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 93/40

DECISION No 187

of 27 June 2002

on model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 111 and E 111B)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/251/EC)

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,

Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their family moving within the Community (1), under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations,

Having regard to Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (2) under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations,

Having regard to Decision No 179 of 18 April 2000 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 111, E 111B, E 113 to E 118 and E 125 to E 127) (3),

Whereas:

(1) It is necessary to amend form E 111 and E 111B in order to make things clearer for insured persons and the members of their family with regard to benefits in the event of pre-existing illnesses.

(2) The Agreement on the European Economic Area of 2 May 1992, supplemented by the Protocol of 17 March 1993, Annex VI, implements Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 within the European Economic Area.

(3) By Decision of the EEA Joint Committee, the model forms necessary for the application of Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 will be adapted and used within the European Economic Area.

(4) For practical reasons, identical forms should be used within the Community and within the European Economic Area.

(5) The language in which the forms should be issued is the subject of Recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The model forms E 111 and E 111B reproduced in Decision No 179 shall be replaced by the models appended hereto.

2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the parties concerned (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the forms according to the models appended hereto.

3. These forms shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for all addressees (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) to receive the form printed in their own language.

4. This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The Chairman of the Administrative Commission C. GARCÍA DE CORTÁZAR Y NEBREDA

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 54, 25.2.2002, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 3 March 2003

amending for the 13th time Decision 2000/284/EC establishing the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries

(notified under document number C(2003) 1109)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/243/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1282/2002(2), and in particular Article 17(3)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2000/284/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2003/101/EC(4), established the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries.

(2) The competent authorities of the United States of America officially informed the Commission of the approval in accordance with the provisions of Directive 92/65/EEC of additional equine semen collection centres.

(3) It is appropriate to amend the list of approved centres in the light of new information received from the third countries concerned, and to highlight the amendments in the Annex for clarity.

(4) Decision 2000/284/EC should 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

The Annex to Decision 2000/284/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, 3 March 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.

(2) OJ L 187, 16.7.2002, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 94, 14.4.2000, p. 35.

(4) OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 46.

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Council decision

of 14 April 2003

appointing the Portuguese member of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2003/C 100/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof(1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Portuguese Government,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 6 March 2003(2), the Council appointed the members of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 6 March 2003 to 5 March 2006, except for the Portuguese representative.

(2) The Portuguese member of the Management Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 5 March 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following person is hereby appointed member of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 14 April 2003 to 5 March 2006:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PORTUGAL: Mr José Carlos FRIAS GOMES

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2003.

For the Council

The President

A. Giannitsis

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 354/95 (OJ L 41, 23.2.1995, p. 1).

(2) OJ C 64, 18.3.2003, p. 4.
Council Decision

of 6 May 2003

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/342/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 French 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 an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Nicole AMELINE, of which the Council was notified on 16 October 2002,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Elisabeth MORIN, Chairwoman of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Nicole AMELINE 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 30 June 2003

definitively allocating between the Member States for 2003 Community Tobacco Fund resources for financing the measures indicated in Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002

(notified under document number C(2003) 1997)

(2003/486/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 14a thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Articles 13 and 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002 of 6 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 with regard to the Community Tobacco Fund(3) specify measures to promote switching of production. These are to be financed from the Community Tobacco Fund set up under Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92.

(2) Total resources available from the Community Tobacco Fund for 2003 amount to EUR 19 million, 50 % of which is to be allotted to specific measures relating to switching by tobacco growers to other crops or other economic activities generating employment, and to studies on these topics.

(3) In line with Articles 17(4) and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002 the amount available for 2003 should therefore be allocated between the Member States before 30 June 2003 on the basis of the plans notified by them for granting assistance in response to the applications received.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The definitive allocation between Member States for 2003 of the Community Tobacco Fund resources for financing the measures indicated in Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2002 is annexed hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 June 2003.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70.

(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 331, 7.12.2002, p. 16.

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Council decision

of 15 July 2003

amending Article 23 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice

(2003/527/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 245(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 160(2) thereof,

Having regard to the request of the Court of Justice of 12 February 2003,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission of 17 June 2003,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament of 3 June 2003,

Whereas:

(1) Article 20 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, as amended by Council Decision 2002/653/EC(1), permits non-member States to participate in preliminary-ruling proceedings before the Court of Justice where an agreement, relating to a specific subject matter, concluded by the Council with one or more non-member States, provides for such participation where a court or tribunal of a Member State refers to the Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling, a question falling within the scope of the agreement.

(2) Article 7 of the Treaty of Nice amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related acts(2), signed at Nice on 26 February 2001, repeals the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Communities and replaces it by the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty establishing the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.

(3) Article 23 of the Statute of the Court of Justice reproduces the provisions of Article 20 of the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Communities but has not been able to take account of the amendment made by Decision 2002/653/EC and it is therefore necessary to amend Article 23 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Article 23 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice, the following paragraph shall be added:

"Where an agreement relating to a specific subject matter, concluded by the Council and one or more non-member States, provides that those States are to be entitled to submit statements of case or written observations where a court or tribunal of a Member State refers to the Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling a question falling within the scope of the agreement, the decision of the national court or tribunal containing that question shall also be notified to the non-member States concerned. Within two months from such notification, those States may lodge at the Court statements of case or written observations."

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 July 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. Tremonti

(1) OJ L 218, 13.8.2002, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 80, 10.3.2001, p. 1.