ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
2.

The following Article 3b is inserted: ‘Article 3b 1. By way of derogation from Article 3a Member States shall authorise the transit by road or by rail through the Community, between designated Community border inspection posts listed in Annex IV to Decision 2001/881/EC, of consignments coming from and destined to Russia directly or via another third country provided that the following conditions are met: (a) the consignment shall be sealed with a serially numbered seal at the border inspection post of entry to the European Community by the veterinary services of the competent authority; (b) the documents accompanying the consignment and referred to in Article 7 of Directive 97/78/EC shall be stamped “ONLY FOR TRANSIT TO RUSSIA VIA THE EC” on each page by the official veterinarian of the competent authority responsible for the BIP; (c) the procedural requirements provided for in Article 11 of Directive 97/78/EC shall be complied with; (d) the consignment is certified as acceptable for transit on the Common Veterinary Entry Document by the Official Veterinarian of the Border Inspection Post of introduction. 2. unloading or storage, as defined in Article12 (4) or Article 13 of Directive 97/78/EC, on EC territory of such consignments shall not be allowed. 3. regular audits shall be made by the competent authority to ensure that the number of consignments and the quantities of products leaving the European Community territory matches the number and quantities entering.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 25/12

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/90/EC of 23 December 2003 on the technical prescriptions for the implementation of Article 3 of Directive 2003/102/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users before and in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle and amending Directive 70/156/EEC

( Official Journal of the European Union L 31 of 4 February 2004 )

On page 23, the second sentence of the second paragraph of point 2.2 of Part I of the Annex:

for:

‘If this condition is met, either the vehicle shall be adjusted to the design position, or all further measurements shall be adjusted, and tests performed, to simulate the vehicle being at the design position.’,

read:

‘If this condition is not met, either the vehicle shall be adjusted to the design position, or all further measurements shall be adjusted, and tests performed, to simulate the vehicle being at the design position.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 24/48

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2004/783/EC of 15 November 2004 appointing four Italian members and three Italian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

( Official Journal of the European Union L 346 of 23 November 2004 )

On the cover page, in the contents and on page 9, the title of the Decision:

for:

read:

on page 9, recital 2:

for:

‘(2) Four members' seats and three alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the terms of office of Mr Paolo AGOSTINACCHIO (IT), Mr Gianfranco LAMBERTI (IT), Mr Salvatore TATARELLA (IT) and Mr Riccardo VENTRE (IT), members, and of Mr Gabriele BAGNASCO (IT), Mr Marcello MEROI (IT) and Mr Roberto PELLA (IT), alternate members, of which the Council was informed on 7 October 2004,’

read:

‘(2) Three members' seats and four alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr Paolo AGOSTINACCHIO (IT), Mr Gianfranco LAMBERTI (IT) and Mr Riccardo VENTRE (IT), members, and of Mr Gabriele BAGNASCO (IT), Mr Marcello MEROI (IT), Mr Roberto PELLA (IT) and Mr Salvatore TATARELLA (IT), alternate members, of which the Council was informed on 7 October 2004,’;

on page 10, Sole Article, point 4:

1. in (a) as members: point 3 relating to Mr Savino Antonio SANTARELLA shall be deleted;
Council Decision

of 22 December 2003

on the conclusion of the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Tunisian Republic

(2004/127/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 170 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation with the Tunisian Republic.

(2) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 26 June 2003 in Thessaloniki, subject to possible conclusion at a later date.

(3) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Tunisian Republic 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 shall, acting on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 7 of the Agreement(2).

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.

For the Council

The President

A. Matteoli

(1) Opinion of 4 December 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) 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 10 February 2004

extending the period of application of Decision 2000/185/EC authorising Member States to apply a reduced rate of VAT to certain labour-intensive services in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 28(6) of Directive 77/388/EEC

(2004/161/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - common system of value-added tax: uniform basis of assessment(1), and in particular Article 28(6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Council Decision 2000/185/EC(2), Belgium, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom are authorised to apply, up to 31 December 2003, a reduced rate of VAT on the labour-intensive services for which they submitted an application.

(2) On 23 July 2003 the Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive for a general review of the reduced rates of VAT. Since the Council did not reach an agreement before 31 December 2003, the present system of reduced rates of VAT for labour-intensive services should be extended for two years.

(3) The maximum period of application set for this measure in Directive 77/388/EEC has been extended.

(4) The period of application of Decision 2000/185/EC should also be extended.

(5) In order to ensure that the authorisations referred to by the said Directive are continuously applied, provision should be made for the Decision to be applied retroactively,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2000/185/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. in the first subparagraph of Article 1, "four years running from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2003" shall be replaced by "six years running from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2005";

2. in the second subparagraph of Article 3, "31 December 2003" shall be replaced by "31 December 2005".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Portuguese Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2004.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2004.

For the Council

The President

C. McCreevy

(1) OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/15/EC (see page 61 of this Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 59, 4.3.2000, p. 10. Decision as amended by Decision 2002/954/EC (OJ L 331, 7.12.2002, p. 28).
Council Decision

of 19 February 2004

appointing an Austrian member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/218/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 a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Helga MACHNE, notified to the Council on 26 January 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Bernd VÖGERLE, Bürgermeister, Vizepräsident des Österreichischen Gemeindebundes and alternate member of the Committee of the Regions, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Helga MACHNE for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 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.
Commission Decision

of 31 March 2004

on a financial contribution from the Community to expenditure incurred by Italy in establishing the Community vineyard register

(notified under document number C(2004) 1077)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(2004/303/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 of 24 July 1986 establishing a Community vineyard register(1), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,

After consulting the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Committee,

Whereas:

(1) Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 states that the Community is to contribute 50 % of the actual cost of establishing the Community vineyard register in the Member States and of the investment in data-processing facilities needed to manage the register.

(2) An advance has been paid to Italy on the basis of Article 9(3) of that Regulation. It will be deducted from the total amount of the Community contribution.

(3) Article 9(4) of the Regulation provides that Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2) apply to the Community financing for establishing the register.

(4) Italy has sent the Commission the documents needed to decide on the amount to be defrayed as expenditure incurred in establishing the register.

(5) The Commission has carried out the checks provided for in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999.

(6) In the light of checks carried out, some of the expenditure declared by Italy does not meet the requirements in the rules and may not therefore be financed by the Community.

(7) The deadline for establishing the register in Italy was 31 December 1998. Expenditure on work completed after that date should therefore be excluded from Community financing.

(8) A breakdown of the amounts to be defrayed and the amounts to be excluded on grounds of failure to comply with Community rules was sent to Italy on 7 August 2003,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Community shall contribute to the expenditure incurred by Italy in establishing the Community vineyard register the amount shown in the table attached to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 31 March 2004.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 208, 31.7.1986, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1631/98 (OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 14).

(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

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Council Decision

of 26 April 2004

appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities

(2004/442/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 215 thereof,

Whereas:

On 17 April 2004 Mr Pedro SOLBES resigned from his post as a member of the Commission. He should be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA AMANN is hereby appointed a member of the Commission for the period from 26 April 2004 to 31 October 2004.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 26 April 2004.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 2004.

For the Council

The President

B. Cowen
Council Decision

of 21 April 2004

appointing a Finnish member and a Finnish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/396/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 Finnish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 January 2002(1) the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC 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 Hasse SVENSSON, notified to the Council on 10 November 2003, and a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Britt LUNDBERG, notified to the Council on 17 February 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

(a) Ms Britt LUNDBERG, member of the Åland Legislative Assembly, is hereby appointed a member in place of Mr Hasse SVENSSON;

(b) Ms Carina AALTONEN, member of the Åland Legislative Assembly, is hereby appointed an alternate member in place of Ms Britt LUNDBERG,

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

Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 2004.

For the Council

The President

J. Walsh

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
32004D0467

2004/467/EC:COMMISSION DECISION of 29 April 2004 laying down transitional measures to be applied by Cyprus and Estonia as regards on site burning or burial of animal by-products under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)



Official Journal L 160 , 30/04/2004 P. 0001 - 0003
32004D0463

2004/463/EC:Commission Decision of 29 April 2004 amending the Appendix to Annex XIV to the 2003 Act of Accession to include certain establishments in the meat sector in Slovakia in the list of establishments in transition [notified under document number C(2004) 1730] (Text with EEA relevance)



Official Journal L 156 , 30/04/2004 P. 0138 - 0141
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 135/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 April 2004

appointing members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2004/C 135/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 September 2003 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Several members' seats on the aforementioned Committee have become vacant following the appointments made by the Council in its Decision of 22 September 2003.

(2) Those vacancies should be filled.

(3) Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Italian Government on 15 January 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Raffaele DI SAPIA, Mr Angelo PAPA, Mr Lamberto MATEOCCI and Mr Roberto MUSSAPI are hereby appointed members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, i.e. until 28 March 2005.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2004. For the Council The President M. McDOWELL

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 232, 27.9.2003, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 195/2

Commission decision declaring that the compensation granted to Česká spořitelna, a.s., for taking over claims against AB Banka, a.s. constitutes existing aid within the meaning of Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty. The other measures in favour of Česká spořitelna, a.s., notified by the Czech Republic under the interim mechanism pursuant to Annex IV.3 of the Accession Act, are not applicable after accession

(2004/C 195/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision : 28.1.2004 Member State : The Czech Republic Aid No : State aid No. CZ 14/2003 Title : Česká spořitelna, a.s. Objective [sector] : Aid to the banking sector Legal basis : NN Budget : NN Aid intensity or amount : (where appropriate, ‘measure not constituting aid’); NN Duration : NN Other information : Commission decision declaring that the compensation granted to Česká spořitelna, a.s., for taking over claims against AB Banka, a.s. constitutes existing aid within the meaning of Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty. The other measures in favour of Česká spořitelna, a.s., notified by the Czech Republic under the interim mechanism pursuant to Annex IV.3 of the Accession Act, are not applicable after accession.

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
L 154/56 Official Journal of the European Union 30.4.2004 EN 
COMMISSION DECISION 
of 29 April 2004 
approving certain contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease 
(notified under document number C(2004) 1648) 
 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
(2004/435/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 a nd 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 21 
thereof, 
Having regard to Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community 
measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and 
Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC1, and in 
particular Article 72 (7) thereof, 
Whereas: 
(1) Commission Decision 93/455/EEC of 23 July 1993 approving certain contingency 
plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease2, approved those plans for the current 
Member States. 
(2) The Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, 
Slovenia and Slovakia have submitted contingency plans for foot-and-mouth disease 
for approval. 
(3) Those plans fulfil the criteria and requirements laid down in Directive 2003/85/EC 
and, subject to a regular update and an ef fective implementation, permit the desired 
objective to be attained. 
(4) Accordingly, the contingency plans submitted by the new Member States should 
therefore be approved. 
                                                 
1 OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1. 
2 OJ L 213, 24.8.1993, p. 20. Decision as last amended by Decision 2001/96/EC (OJ L 35, 6.2.2001, 
p. 52.). 
(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 contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease submitted by the new 
Member States listed in the Annex are approved. 
Article 2 
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 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004. 
 For the Commission 
 David BYRNE 
 Member of the Commission 
ANNEX  
List of new Member States as referred to in Article 1  
Code Country 
CY Cyprus 
CZ Czech Republic 
EE Estonia 
HU Hungary 
LV Latvia 
LT Lithuania 
MT Malta 
PL Poland 
SI Slovenia 
SK Slovakia
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/100

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 July 2004

appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/745/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) On 22 January 2002 (1) the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006.

(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr José BONO MARTINEZ, notified to the Council on 24 June 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr José María BARREDA FONTES, Presidente – Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José BONO MARTINEZ for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004. For the Council The President B. R. BOT

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 314/14

COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 October 2004

amending Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods

(notified under document number C(2004) 3679)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/691/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) According to Directive 1999/2/EC a foodstuff treated with ionising radiation may not be imported from a third country unless it has been treated in an irradiation facility approved by the Community.

(2) An initial list of approved facilities has been established by Commission Decision 2002/840/EC (2).

(3) The Commission received an application for approval of one irradiation facility in Turkey and one in Switzerland through their competent authorities. Commission experts inspected the irradiation facilities in order to check whether they comply with the requirements of Directive 1999/2/EC and in particular if official supervision guarantees that they comply with the requirements of Article 7 of that Directive. Competent authorities of both countries provided satisfactory responses to all the recommendations contained in the final report.

(4) Since the accession from Hungary to the Community on 1 May 2004, it is no longer appropriate to list the irradiation facility of that Member State in the Annex to Decision 2002/840/EC. This facility will be added to the list of approved irradiation facilities in the Member States referred to in Article 7(4) of Directive 1999/2/EC.

(5) Decision 2002/840/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 2002/840/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 October 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 66, 13.3.1999, p. 16. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 40.