do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
2004/61/CFSP: Council Decision 2004/61/CFSP of 26 May 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Slovak Republic on the participation of the armed forces of the Slovak Republic in the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2003-05-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: North Macedonia, Slovakia, agreement (EU), forces abroad, military cooperation

17.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 12/53

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL DECISION 2004/61/CFSP

of 26 May 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Slovak
Republic on the participation of the armed forces of the Slovak Republic in the European Union-
led Forces (EUF) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in par-
ticular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Slovak
Republic on the participation of
the
Slovak Republic in the European Union-led Forces (EUF) in the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby approved on
behalf of the European Union.

the Armed Forces of

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

On 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action
2003/92/CFSP on the European Union Military Opera-
tion in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
(FYROM) (1).

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 8 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed
arrangements regarding the participation of third States
shall be the subject of an agreement in accordance with
Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.

Article 3

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

Following the Council Decision of 18 March 2003
authorising the Secretary General/High Representative
(SG/HR) to open negotiations, the SG/HR negotiated an
agreement with the Slovak Republic on the participation
of the armed forces of the Slovak Republic in the Euro-
pean Union-led Forces (EUF)
in the Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia.

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. DRYS

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

This Agreement should be approved,

(1) OJ L 34, 12.2.2003, p. 26.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1105/2003 of 26 May 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds
Date: 2003-05-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Structural Funds, development aid, economic conversion, employment policy, regional aid, social situation

27.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 158/3

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1105/2003

of 26 May 2003

amending Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity, and in particular Article 161 thereof,

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

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

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee (3),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

The provisions of Article 47(2) and 3 of Regulation (EC)
No 1260/1999 (4) respectively provide for recourse to
the Type I Committee procedure and to the Type IIa and
IIb procedures established by Council Decision 87/373/
EEC of 13 July 1987 laying down the procedures for the
exercise of
implementing powers conferred on the
Commission (5).

Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying
down the procedures for the exercise of implementing
powers conferred on the Commission (6) repealed and
replaced Decision 87/373/EEC.

In accordance with the joint statement of the Council
and of the Commission (7) on Decision 1999/468/EC,
the provisions relating to committees which assist the
Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers,
provided for pursuant to Decision 87/373/EEC, should

be adapted in order to bring them into line with the
provisions of Articles 3, 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/
EC.

The necessary measures should be taken to bring into
line Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 with Decision 1999/
468/EC.

Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 should therefore be
amended,

(4)

(5)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 47(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 shall be
replaced by the following:

‘2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3
and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4
and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/
468/EC shall be set at one month.

3a.

The committees shall adopt their rules of procedure.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. DRYS

(1) OJ C 75 E, 26.3.2003, p. 383.
(2) Assent given on 11.3.2003 (not yet published in the Official

Journal).

(3) OJ C 241, 7.10.2002, p. 128.
(4) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 197, 18.7.1987, p. 33.
(6) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
(7) OJ C 203, 17.7.1999, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 918/2003 of 26 May 2003 prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
Date: 2003-05-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, fishing regulations, sea fish, ship's flag

27.5.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 130/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 918/2003

of 26 May 2003

prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of Belgium

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002 of 20 December
2002 fixing for 2003 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of
fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for
Community vessels,
in waters where catch limitations
are required (3), lays down quotas for haddock for 2003.

to ensure compliance with the provisions
In order
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated.

According to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of haddock in the waters of ICES division
VIIa by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in

Belgium have exhausted the quota allocated for 2003.
Belgium has prohibited fishing for this stock from 14
May 2003. This date should be adopted in this Regula-
tion also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of haddock in the waters of ICES division VIIa by
vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium are
hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to
Belgium for 2003.

Fishing for haddock in the waters of ICES division VIIa by
vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium is
hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment
and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the
date of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 May 2003.

It shall apply from 14 May 2003.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2003.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General of Fisheries

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 21.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 356, 21.12.2002, p. 12.
2003/832/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/832/CFSP of 26 May 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and the Government of Latvia on the participation of the Republic of Latvia in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2003-05-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Latvia, North Macedonia, agreement (EU), forces abroad, military cooperation

L 313/78

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

28.11.2003

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL DECISION 2003/832/CFSP

of 26 May 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and the Government
of Latvia on the participation of the Republic of Latvia in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in par-
ticular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Govern-
ment of Latvia on the participation of the Republic of Latvia in
the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia is hereby approved on behalf of the
European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

On 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action
2003/92/CFSP on the European Union military opera-
tion in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
(FYROM) (1).

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 8 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed
arrangements regarding the participation of third States
shall be the subject of an agreement in conformity with
Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.

Article 3

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

Following the Council Decision of 18 March 2003
authorising the Secretary-General/High Representative to
open negotiations, the Secretary-General/High Represen-
tative negotiated an Agreement with the Government of
Latvia on the participation of the Republic of Latvia in
the European Union-led forces (EUF)
in the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. DRYS

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

This Agreement should be approved,

(1) OJ L 34, 12.2.2003, p. 26.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 919/2003 of 26 May 2003 prohibiting fishing for whiting by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
Date: 2003-05-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, fishing regulations, sea fish, ship's flag

L 130/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.5.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 919/2003

of 26 May 2003

prohibiting fishing for whiting by vessels flying the flag of Belgium

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002 of 20 December
2002 fixing for 2003 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of
fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for
Community vessels,
in waters where catch limitations
are required (3), lays down quotas for whiting for 2003.

to ensure compliance with the provisions
In order
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated.

According to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of whiting in the waters of ICES division
VIIa by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in

Belgium have exhausted the quota allocated for 2003.
Belgium has prohibited fishing for this stock from 14
May 2003. This date should be adopted in this Regula-
tion also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of whiting in the waters of
ICES division VIIa by
vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium are
hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to
Belgium for 2003.

Fishing for whiting in the waters of ICES division VIIa by
vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium is
hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment
and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the
date of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 May 2003.

It shall apply from 14 May 2003.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2003.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General for Fisheries

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 356, 31.12.2002, p. 12.
2003/662/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/662/CFSP of 26 May 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Turkey on the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the European Union-led forces in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2003-05-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: North Macedonia, Türkiye, agreement (EU), military cooperation

L 234/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

20.9.2003

COUNCIL DECISION 2003/662/CFSP

of 26 May 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
Turkey on the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the European Union-led forces in the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in parti-
cular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

On 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action
2003/92/CFSP on the European Union military opera-
tion in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1).

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic
of Turkey on the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the
European Union-led forces in the Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia 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(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the European Union.

Article 8 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed
arrangements regarding the participation of third States
shall be the subject of an agreement in conformity with
Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.

Article 3

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

Following the Council Decision of 18 March 2003
authorising the Secretary-General/High Representative to
open negotiations, the Secretary-General/High Represen-
tative negotiated an Agreement with the Republic of
Turkey on the participation of the Republic of Turkey in
the European Union-led forces in the Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia.

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. DRYS

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

This Agreement should be approved,

(1) OJ L 34, 11.2.2003, p. 26.
2003/650/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/650/CFSP of 26 May 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Czech Republic on the participation of the Czech Republic in the European Union-led Forces in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2003-05-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Czechia, North Macedonia, agreement (EU), military cooperation

L 229/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

13.9.2003

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL DECISION 2003/650/CFSP

of 26 May 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Czech Republic
on the participation of the Czech Republic in the European Union-led Forces in the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in parti-
cular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

On 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action
2003/92/CFSP on the European Union Military Opera-
tion in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1).

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Czech
Republic on the participation of the Czech Republic in the
European Union-led Forces in the Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia 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(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the European Union.

Article 8 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed
arrangements regarding the participation of third States
shall be the subject of an agreement in conformity with
Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.

Article 3

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

Following the Council Decision of 18 March 2003
authorising the Secretary-General/High Representative to
open negotiations, the Secretary-General/High Represen-
tative negotiated an Agreement with the Czech Republic
on the participation of
the Czech Republic in the
European Union-led Forces in the Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia.

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. DRYS

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

This Agreement should be approved,

(1) OJ L 34, 11.2.2003, p. 26.
Declaration of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the tragic destruction of cultural goods, archaeological sites, monuments and libraries in Iraq
Date: 2003-05-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Iraq, archaeology, cultural heritage, cultural object, heritage protection, historic site, library, monument

C 136/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.6.2003

12.

INVITES the Member States and the Commission within
their respective competencies and responsibilities,

— to enhance synergies with Community areas and
activities other than cultural ones from the earliest
possible stage of preparation of any action or policy
to its implementation, through an assessment of these
actions at all appropriate levels,

— to examine the methods through which the exchange
of good practices in relation to the economic and
could be developed,
social dimension of culture
including the contribution of cultural activities
to
inclusion and to the promotion of cultural
social
diversity;

13. AGREES that the Council, by the end of 2004, should take

stock of the follow-up to this Resolution.

DECLARATION OF THE COUNCIL

of 26 May 2003

on the tragic destruction of cultural goods, archaeological sites, monuments and libraries in Iraq

The Council of the European Union,

(2003/C 136/02)

— expresses its deepest concern at the tragic destruction of cultural goods, archaeological sites, and
monuments of irreplaceable historical value in Iraq and the vandalism and looting of the museums
and libraries of vital importance not only to Iraq but to the whole world,

— confirms that a basic principle ruling the EU as a community of cultural values and sensitivities is the

respect and protection of world cultural heritage,

— stresses the need to protect in an efficient way the cultural goods of Iraq and to return the objects
illegally removed from museums or archaeological sites, without allowing them to become objects of
trade ending up in foreign museums or private collections.

The Council declares the European Union's active support of UNESCO's related initiatives and actions as
well as its support of governmental and non-governmental organisations aiming at protecting Iraq's
cultural heritage as part of the world's cultural heritage.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 917/2003 of 26 May 2003 granting no award with regard to beef put up for sale under the third invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 598/2003
Date: 2003-05-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, beef, sale

L 130/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.5.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 917/2003

of 26 May 2003

granting no award with regard to beef put up for sale under the third invitation to tender referred
to in Regulation (EC) No 598/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef
and veal (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2345/2001 (2), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,

sale by tender should be fixed,
taking into account
tenders submitted. Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation
(EC) No 598/2003, a decision may be taken not to
proceed with the tendering procedure.

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Beef and Veal,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Tenders have been invited for certain quantities of beef
fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 598/2003 of 1
April 2003 on periodical sales by tender of beef held by
certain intervention agencies and intended for processing
within the Community (3).

Pursuant to Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC)
No 2173/79 of 4 October 1979 on detailed rules of
application for the disposal of beef bought in by inter-
vention agencies and repealing Regulation (EEC) No
216/69 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2417/
95 (5), the minimum selling prices for meat put up for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No award is made against the third invitation to tender held in
accordance with Regulation (EC) No 598/2003 for which the
time limit for the submission of tenders was 12 May 2003.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 May 2003.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 315, 1.12.2001, p. 29.
(3) OJ L 85, 2.4.2003, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 251, 5.10.1979, p. 12.
(5) OJ L 248, 14.10.1995, p. 39.