do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
2003/435/EC: Commission Decision of 16 June 2003 repealing Decision 2002/182/EC approving the amended plan presented by Austria for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Lower Austria (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1833)
Date: 2003-06-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Lower Austria, animal plague, swine

L 149/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.6.2003

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 June 2003

repealing Decision 2002/182/EC approving the amended plan presented by Austria for the eradica-
tion of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Lower Austria

(notified under document number C(2003) 1833)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/435/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October
2001 on Community measures for the control of classical
swine fever (1), and in particular the fifth subparagraph of
Article 16(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

In 2000 classical swine fever was confirmed in the feral
pig population in the Province of Lower Austria.

By Commission Decision 2001/140/EC (2), the Commis-
sion approved the plan presented by Austria for the
eradication of classical swine fever in the feral pig popu-
lation in the Province of Lower Austria.

By Commission Decision 2002/182/EC (3), the Commis-
sion approved the amended plan presented by Austria
for the eradication of classical swine fever in the feral
pig population in the Province of Lower Austria and
accordingly repealed Decision 2001/140/EC.

Austria has submitted information suggesting that clas-
sical swine fever in the feral pig population has been
successfully eradicated in the Province of Lower Austria.

(5)

(6)

It is therefore appropriate to repeal Decision 2002/182/
EC.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on
the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2002/182/EC is repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Done at Brussels, 16 June 2003.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 50, 21.2.2001, p. 22.
(3) OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 55.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1028/2003 of 16 June 2003 concerning Regulation (EC) No 788/2003 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Decision 2003/299/EC as regards the concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas on certain cereal products originating in the Slovak Republic and amending Regulation (EC) No 2809/2000
Date: 2003-06-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovakia, cereal product, originating product, tariff quota

L 149/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.6.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1028/2003

of 16 June 2003

concerning Regulation (EC) No 788/2003 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council
Decision 2003/299/EC as regards the concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas on
certain cereal products originating in the Slovak Republic and amending Regulation (EC) No 2809/
2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 788/2003 which estab-
lishes certain concessions in the form of Community
tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating
in the Slovak Republic (3), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 970/2003 (4), specifies the quantities of maize
originating in the Slovak Republic which enjoy preferen-
tial access.

The Commission must fix a single coefficient for redu-
cing the quantities in the import licences applied for
where these quantities exceed the quantities in the

annual quota. Applications for import licences submitted
on 9 and 10 June 2003 for maize from the Slovak
Republic relate to 6 000 tonnes and the maximum quan-
tity which may be imported is 990 tonnes exempt from
duty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

for

for

licences

Applications
the Slovak Republic quota
provided for in Regulation (EC) No 788/2003 exempt from
import duty for maize falling within CN codes 1005 10 90 and
1005 90 00 submitted on 9 and 10 June 2003 and forwarded
to the Commission, shall be accepted for the tonnages indicated
therein multiplied by a coefficient of 0,165.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 June 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 June 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 115, 9.5.2003, p. 25.
(4) OJ L 139, 6.6.2003, p. 25.
Council Joint Action 2003/449/CFSP of 16 June 2003 extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union to act as a Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe
Date: 2003-06-16
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Central and Eastern Europe, appointment of staff, democratisation, diplomatic profession, economic reconstruction, economic stabilisation, international cooperation, the EU's international role

L 150/74

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.6.2003

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2003/449/CFSP

of 16 June 2003

extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union to act as a Special
Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in parti-
cular Article 14, Article 18(5) and Article 23(2) thereof,

Whereas:

Council Joint Action 2002/964/CFSP of 10 December
the
2002 amending and extending the mandate of
Special Representative of the European Union to act as
Coordinator of
for South-Eastern
the Stability Pact
Europe (1) applies until 30 June 2003.

On the basis of a review of
mandate of
extended.

the Special Representative

that

Joint Action,

the
should be

(1)

(2)

(3)

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Erhard BUSEK as the European Union
Special Representative to act as Special Coordinator of the
Stability Pact
in Joint
Action 2002/964/CFSP is hereby extended until 31 December
2003.

for South-Eastern Europe as set out

This Joint Action shall enter into force on 1 July 2003.

Article 2

Article 3

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

On 30 March 2000 the Council adopted guidelines on
the appointing procedure and administrative arrange-
ments
for European Union Special Representatives
(EUSRs),

For the Council

The President

G. PAPANDREOU

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003.

(1) OJ L 334, 11.12.2002, p. 9.
2003/520/EC: Council Decision of 16 June 2003 concluding the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities
Date: 2003-06-16
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Japan, competition law, cooperation agreement (EU), restriction on competition

22.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 183/11

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 June 2003

concluding the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan
concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities

(2003/520/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(5)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Articles 83 and 308, in conjunction
with the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Article 308 of the Treaty must be invoked owing to the
inclusion in the text of the Agreement of mergers and
acquisitions which are covered by Council Regulation
(EEC) No 4064/89 of 21 December 1989 on the control
of concentrations between undertakings (3), which in
turn is essentially based on Article 308.

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

(6)

The Agreement should be approved,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Given the increasingly pronounced international dimen-
sion to competition problems, international cooperation
in this field should be strengthened.

The sound and effective enforcement of competition
laws is a matter of importance to the efficient operation
of the markets and to international trade.

Elaboration of the principles of positive comity in inter-
national law and implementation of those principles in
the
the
European Community and Japan are likely to increase
the effectiveness in their application.

competition laws of

enforcement of

the

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the
Government of Japan concerning cooperation on anti-competi-
tive activities is hereby approved on behalf of the European
Community

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 on behalf of
the European Community (4).

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003.

To this end, the Commission has negotiated an Agree-
ment with Japan regarding the application of the compe-
tition rules of the European Community and Japan.

For the Council

The President

G. PAPANDREOU

(1) Proposal of 8 May 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(2) Opinion of 3 July 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1 (Corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p.
13), as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L
180, 9.7.1997, p. 1).

(4) In accordance with Article 12(1), this Agreement will enter into

force on 9 August 2003.
Council Joint Action 2003/448/CFSP of 16 June 2003 extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union in Afghanistan
Date: 2003-06-16
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Afghanistan, appointment of staff, diplomatic profession, power of attorney

18.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 150/73

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2003/448/CFSP

of 16 June 2003

extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union in Afghanistan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in parti-
cular Article 14, Article 18(5) and Article 23(2) thereof,

Whereas:

Council Joint Action 2002/961/CFSP of 10 December
2002 amending and extending the mandate of
the
Special Representative of the European Union in Afgha-
nistan (1) applies until 30 June 2003.

On the basis of a review of
mandate of
extended.

the Special Representative

that

Joint Action,

the
should be

(1)

(2)

(3)

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Francesc VENDRELL as the European Union
Special Representative in Afghanistan as set out in Joint Action
2002/961/CFSP is hereby extended until 31 December 2003.

This Joint Action shall enter into force on 1 July 2003.

Article 2

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003.

On 30 March 2000 the Council adopted guidelines on
the appointing procedure and administrative arrange-
for European Union Special Representatives
ments
(EUSRs),

For the Council

The President

G. PAPANDREOU

(1) OJ L 334, 11.12.2002, p. 3.
2003/465/EC: Council Decision of 16 June 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products undertaken on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
Date: 2003-06-16
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Norway, agricultural product, tariff quota, trade agreement (EU)

L 156/48

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.6.2003

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 June 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the
European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning additional trade preferences in
agricultural products undertaken on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European
Economic Area

(2003/465/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction
with the first sentence of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic
Area (EEA) foresees that the Contracting Parties under-
take to continue their efforts with a view to achieving
progressive liberalisation of agricultural trade between
them.

The Kingdom of Norway and the European Community
held bilateral trade negotiations in agriculture in 2002,
on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the
European Economic Area, which were concluded satis-
factorily on 18 December 2002.

(3)

The Agreement in question, in the form of an Exchange
of Letters, should be approved,

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between
the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway
concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products
undertaken on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the
European Economic Area, 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 is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. PAPANDREOU
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1024/2003 of 16 June 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-06-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import, import price, stone fruit

L 149/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.6.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1024/2003

of 16 June 2003

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
import arrangements
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002 (2), and in parti-
cular Article 4(1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 June 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 June 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17.

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L 149/7

to the Commission Regulation of 16 June 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 50 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
096
999

052
628
999

052
999

382
388
528
999

388
400
508
512
524
528
720
800
804
999

052
999

052
064
068
094
400
999

052
999

052
999

74,9
52,4
63,7

104,6
143,3
124,0

80,3
80,3

44,5
57,1
62,5
54,7

82,8
103,5
82,8
80,3
63,7
66,4
111,2
224,9
92,5
100,9

221,4
221,4

341,0
261,1
156,6
238,7
278,1
255,1

115,0
115,0

134,1
134,1

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2001 (OJ L 273, 16.10.2001, p. 6). Code ‘999’ stands for

‘of other origin’.
Council Joint Action 2003/446/CFSP of 16 June 2003 amending and extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2003-06-16
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: North Macedonia, appointment of staff, diplomatic profession, military cooperation, power of attorney

18.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 150/71

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2003/446/CFSP

of 16 June 2003

amending and extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union in the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Article 2

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in parti-
cular Article 14, Article 18(5) and Article 23(2) thereof,

The following subparagraph shall be inserted in Article 3 of
Joint Action 2002/963/CFSP:

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Joint Action 2002/963/CFSP of 10 December
the
2002 amending and extending the mandate of
Special Representative of the European Union in the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1) applies until
30 June 2003.

On the basis of a review of
mandate of
amended and extended.

the Special Representative

that

Joint Action,

the
should be

‘(e) conduct, together with the EU force commander and
in coordination with the Presidency, a regular dialogue
with the FYROM authorities on the progress of the
EU-led military mission;’.

Article 3

This Joint Action shall enter into force on 1 July 2003.

It shall apply until 31 December 2003.

On 30 March 2000 the Council adopted guidelines on
the appointing procedure and administrative arrange-
ments
for European Union Special Representatives
(EUSRs),

Article 4

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003.

The mandate of Mr Alexis BROUHNS as the European Union
Special Representative in the Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia (FYROM) as set out in Joint Action 2002/963/CFSP
is hereby extended.

For the Council

The President

G. PAPANDREOU

(1) OJ L 334, 11.12.2002, p. 7.
Council Decision of 16 June 2003 renewing the term of office of a member of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Date: 2003-06-16
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Union Intellectual Property Office, appointment of staff, power of attorney

25.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 148/1

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 June 2003

renewing the term of office of a member of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in
the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

(2003/C 148/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade
mark (1), and in particular Articles 120 and 131 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in
the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) on 10 April 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The term of office of Mr Walter PEETERS, born in Turnhout (Belgium) on 14 July 1944, as a member of a
Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) is
hereby renewed for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2009.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. PAPANDREOU

(1) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).
Council Decision of 16 June 2003 appointing a member of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Date: 2003-06-16
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Union Intellectual Property Office, appointment of staff

C 148/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.6.2003

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 June 2003

appointing a member of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market
(Trade Marks and Designs)

(2003/C 148/02)

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade
mark (1), and in particular Articles 120 and 131 thereof,

Having regard to the candidatures presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonisation
in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) on 10 April 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Maria BRA, born in Athens (Greece) on 8 May 1963, is hereby appointed member of a Board of
Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) for a period of
five years.

Article 2

The date on which the five-year period referred to in Article 1 will commence shall be determined by the
Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs).

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. PAPANDREOU

(1) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).