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Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/428/EC of 29 April 2004 amending Decision 2003/493/EC as regards the points of entry through which Brazil nuts in shell originating in or consigned from Brazil may only be imported into the Community

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

Decision 2004/428/EC should read as follows:

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 2004

amending Decision 2003/493/EC as regards the points of entry through which Brazil nuts in shell originating in or consigned from Brazil may only be imported into the Community

(notified under document number C(2004) 1591)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/428/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53 (1)(b) thereof,

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(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2003/493/EC of 4 July 2003 imposing special conditions on the import of Brazil nuts in shell originating in or consigned from Brazil (2) listed in its Annex II the points of entry through which Brazil nuts in shell originating in or consigned from Brazil may only be imported into the Community.

(2) The list of points of entry must be adapted by reason of accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union.

(3) It is necessary to update the list of points of entry for Germany, United Kingdom, Luxembourg and Sweden through which the products concerned by Decision 2003/493/EC may be imported.

(4) Decision 2003/493/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to Decision 2003/493/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The Decision shall apply from 1 May 2004.

Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
3.

The following Article 1b is inserted: ‘Article 1b 1. By way of derogation from Article 1a, Member States shall authorise the transit by road or by rail through the Community, between designated Community border inspection posts listed in Annex 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 EC 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 Article 12 (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 EC territory matches the number and quantities entering.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 199/5

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/381/EC of 26 April 2004 amending Decision 1999/710/EC as regards the inclusion of establishments in Iceland in provisional lists of third-country establishments from which Member States authorise imports of minced meat and meat preparations

( Official Journal of the European Union L 144 of 30 April 2004 )

Decision 2004/381/EC should read as follows:

COMMISSION DECISION of 26 April 2004 amending Decision 1999/710/EC as regards the inclusion of establishments in Iceland in provisional lists of third-country establishments from which Member States authorise imports of minced meat and meat preparations (notified under document number C(2004) 1521) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/381/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third-country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (1), and in particular Article 2(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Provisional lists of establishments in third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of minced meat and meat preparations have been drawn up by Commission Decision 1999/710/EC (2). (2) Iceland has sent a list of establishments producing minced meat and meat preparations for which the competent authority certifies that the establishments comply with Community rules. (3) Those establishments should be included in the lists drawn up by Decision 1999/710/EC. (4) As on-the-spot inspections have not yet been carried out, imports from such establishments are not eligible for reduced physical checks pursuant to Article 10 of Council Directive 97/78/EC (3). (5) Decision 1999/710/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 1999/710/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall apply from 7 May 2004. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 April 2004. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

ANNEX In the Annex to Decision 1999/710/EC, the following text is inserted in accordance with the alphabetical order of the country ISO code: ‘País: Islandia/Land: Island/Land: Island/Χώρα: Iσλάνδια/Country: Iceland/Pays: Islande/Paese: Islanda/Land: IJsland/País: Islandia/Maa: Islanti/Land: Island 1 2 3 4 5 6 22 Kaupfelag V –Hunvetninga Hvammstangi MP 7 50 Kaupfelag Skagfirdinga Saudarkrokur MP 7’

(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 281, 4.11.1999, p. 82. Decision as last amended by the Act of accession 2003.

(3) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.
2.

the following Article 1b is inserted: “Article 1b 1. By way of derogation from Article 1a Member States shall authorise the transit by road or by rail through the Community, between designated Community border inspection posts listed in the Annex 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 EC 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 Article 12(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 EC territory matches the number and quantities entering.”
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 204/26

Corrigendum to Decision No 845/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 amending Decision No 163/2001/EC on the implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry (MEDIA-Training) (2001-2005)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 157 of 30 April 2004 . Corrected version in Official Journal of the European Union L 195 of 2 June 2004 )

In the following Act, the place of signature is to be corrected as follows:

for:

‘Done at Strasbourg, 29 April 2004.’,

read:
Commission Decision

of 23 December 2003

amending Decision 2003/812/EC drawing up lists of third countries from which Member States are to authorise imports of certain products for human consumption subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC

(notified under document number C(2003) 5046)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/19/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(1) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2003/721/EC(2), and in particular Article 10(2)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2003/812/EC(3) draws up lists of third countries from which Member States are to authorise imports of certain products for human consumption subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC.

(2) In order to bring this legislation into force at the same time as other legislation laying down the lists of countries and certification for animal by-products not intended for human consumption it is necessary to postpone the date of application of Decision 2003/812/EC from 1 January 2004 to 1 May 2004.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 3 of Decision 2003/812/EC "1 January 2004" is replaced by "1 May 2004".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 December 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 260, 11.10.2003, p. 21.

(3) OJ L 305, 22.11.2003, p. 17.
Council Decision 2004/75/CFSP

of 11 December 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the status and activities of the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL Proxima) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1) On 29 September 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/681/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPOL Proxima)(1).

(2) Article 13 of the Joint Action provides that the status of EUPOL Proxima staff in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, including where appropriate the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of EUPOL Proxima shall be agreed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.

(3) Following the Council Decision of 24 November 2003 authorising the Secretary General/High Representative, assisting the Presidency, to open negotiations on its behalf, the Secretary General/High Representative, assisting the Presidency, negotiated an agreement with the Government of FYROM on the status and activities of the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL Proxima) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(4) The agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the status and activities of the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL Proxima) in FYROM is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. Frattini

(1) OJ L 249, 1.10.2003, p. 66.
Council Decision

of 22 December 2003

appointing a Finnish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2004/62/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006(1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Martti REUNA, of which the Council was informed on 14 April 2003;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Finnish Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Leila KURKI is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Martti REUNA for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.

For the Council

The President

A. Matteoli

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
Council Decision

of 10 February 2004

appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/171/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 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 expiry of the mandate of Mr José María ALVAREZ DEL MANZANO y LOPEZ DEL HIERRO, of which the Council was notified on 22 January 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Alberto RUIZ-GALLARDON JIMENEZ, Alcalde de Madrid, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José María ALVAREZ DEL MANZANO y LOPEZ DEL HIERRO for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2004.

For the Council

The President

C. McCreevy

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

of 16 February 2004

amending Decision 2003/71/EC as regards its period of validity

(notified under document number C(2004) 394)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/160/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(1), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(2), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption(3), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The occurrence of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in the Faroe Islands led to the adoption of Commission Decision 2003/71/EC of 29 January 2003 on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in the Faroe Islands(4).

(2) Despite the measures undertaken by the Faroe Islands, further outbreaks of ISA were notified by that State in 2003, and a rapid eradication of that disease cannot therefore be envisaged.

(3) In view of the disease situation in the Faroe Islands, the protective measures contained in Decision 2003/71/EC should remain applicable until February 2005.

(4) Decision 2003/71/EC should therefore be amended in order to extend its period of validity.

(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

In Article 6 of Decision 2003/71/EC, "1 February 2004" is replaced by "31 January 2005".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2004.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as amended by Directive 96/43/EC (OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

(3) OJ L 18, 21.1.2003, p. 11.

(4) OJ L 26, 31.1.2003, p. 80. Decision as amended by Decision 2003/392/EC (OJ L 135, 3.6.2003, p. 27).
Council Decision

of 13 January 2004

on the signature and provisional application of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the transitional points system applicable to heavy goods vehicles travelling through Austria

(2004/184/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 71(1), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission negotiated an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the transitional points system applicable to heavy goods vehicles travelling through Austria.

(2) Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the Agreement should be signed.

(3) Arrangements should be made for the provisional application of the Agreement from 1 January 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) entitled to sign, on behalf of the European Community, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia concerning the transitional points system applicable to heavy goods vehicles travelling through Austria, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Agreement referred to in Article 1 shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2004.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 13 January 2004.

For the Council

The President

B. Cowen
Commission Decision

of 5 March 2004

on the list of establishments in Latvia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community

(notified under document number C(2004) 662)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/229/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 4(1) and Article 18(1)(a) and (b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Establishments in third countries may only be authorised to export fresh meat to the Community if they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC.

(2) Following a Community mission, it appears that the animal health situation in Latvia compares favourably with that in the Member States, particularly as regards disease transmission through meat, and that the operation of controls over the production of fresh meat is satisfactory.

(3) For the purpose of Article 4(3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, Latvia has forwarded details of the establishments that should be authorised to export fresh meat to the Community.

(4) The establishments put forward by Latvia meet all the requirements laid down in Directive 72/462/EC in order to be designated as slaughterhouses and approved cutting plants from which imports into the European Union may be permitted in accordance with Article 18 of the Directive.

(5) A Community inspection has shown that the hygiene standards of those establishments are satisfactory and that they may therefore be included on the first list of establishments, to be drawn up in accordance with Directive 72/462/EEC, from which imports of fresh meat may be authorised.

(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 establishments in Latvia as listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the purposes of exporting fresh meat to the Community pursuant to the conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC, including points (a) and (b) of Article 18(1) thereof.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 12 March 2004.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 March 2004.

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.

ANNEX

Country: Latvia

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