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Council Decision of 22 September 2003 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency
Date: 2003-09-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Euratom Supply Agency, advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff

27.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/1

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 September 2003

appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(2003/C 232/01)

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

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1),

Having regard to Council Decision of 14 June 1999 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee
of the Euratom Supply Agency (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency expired

on 28 March 2003.

(2) The members of the Committee for the period from 29 March 2003 to 28 March 2005 should be
appointed, having regard to the nominations submitted by the Governments of the Members States,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following persons are hereby appointed members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply
Agency:

Belgium (3 places)

Mr Théo VAN RENTERGHEM
Mr Gérard PAULUIS
Mr Willy DE ROOVERE

Denmark (2 places) (3)

Mr Ole CHRISTOFFERSEN

Germany (6 places)

Mr Walter SANDTNER
Mr Thomas LEHLE
Mr Gerhard HOTTENROTT
Mr Gustav MEYER-KRETSCHMER
Mr Kurt SCHREIBER
Mr Klaus TÄGDER

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58. Statutes, as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC/Euratom/ECSC (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1).
(2) OJ L 186, 2.7.1999, p. 1.
(3) One place remains vacant at this stage.

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Greece (3 places)

Spain (5 places)

France (6 places)

Ireland (1 post)

Italy (6 posts) (1)

Netherlands (3 places)

Austria (2 places)

Portugal (3 places) (2)

Finland (2 places)

Sweden (3 places)

United Kingdom (6 posts)

Mr George KOUTZOUKOS
Mr Ioannis G. KOLLAS
Mr Theodore MATIKAS

Mr José Manuel REDONDO GARCÍA
Mr Rafael MÁRQUEZ OSORIO
Mr José-Luis DE GUZMÁN MATAIX
Mr Germán GARCÍA-CALDERON
Mr Eduardo GONZÁLEZ

Mr Thierry ARNOLD
Mr Louis François DURRET
Ms Caroline CHEVASSON
Ms Caroline JORANT
Mr Serge GAS
Mr Jean-Luc SALANAVE

Mr Thomas Patrick SHERIDAN

Mr Paolo VENDITTI

Ms Marie-Elise M. G. HOEDEMAKERS
Mr Claus John JOSEPH
Mr Jan Lucius WIEMAN

Mr Fritz Werner SCHMIDT
Mr Johann-Klaus HOHENBERG

Mr Hélio José M. XAVIER VIEIRA
Mr António GONÇALVES RAMALHO

Mr Jussi MANNINEN
Mr Ilkka MIKKOLA

Mr Ali ETEMAD
Mr Sven NORDLÖF
Mr Sven-Olov ERICSON

Mr Maurice STRIKE
Mr Mike TRAVIS
Mr Mark ELLIOTT
Mr John A. LUKE
Mr Malcolm CRITCHLEY
Ms Dorothy Kathryn SEED

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

(1) Five places remain vacant at this stage.
(2) One post remains vacant at this stage.
2003/684/EC: Council Decision of 22 September 2003 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2003-09-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, alternate, appointment of staff

2.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 250/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 September 2003

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/684/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 German Government,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted a Decision appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions (1).

The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the
resignation of Mr Hans KAISER, of which the Council was notified on 8 July 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Dieter ALTHAUS, First Minister of the Free State of Thuringia, is hereby appointed an alternate member
of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Hans KAISER for the remainder of his term of office, which
ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
2003/744/Euratom: Council Decision of 22 September 2003 approving the conclusion by the Commission of an Agreement for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Date: 2003-09-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Uzbekistan, cooperation agreement (EU), nuclear energy, peaceful use of energy

L 269/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

21.10.2003

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 September 2003

approving the conclusion by the Commission of an Agreement for cooperation in the peaceful
uses of nuclear energy between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the
Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan

(2003/744/Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic
Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of
Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

In accordance with Council directives, adopted by
Council Decision of 26 June 2000, the Commission has
negotiated an Agreement for cooperation in the peaceful
uses of nuclear energy between the European Atomic
Energy Community (Euratom) and the Government of
the Republic of Uzbekistan.

(2)

The Commission should be authorised to conclude the
Agreement,

Sole Article

The Commission is hereby authorised to conclude an Agree-
ment for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy
between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)
and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1664/2003 of 22 September 2003 prohibiting fishing for hake by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
Date: 2003-09-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, EU waters, fishing rights, sea fish, ship's flag

23.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 235/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1664/2003

of 22 September 2003

prohibiting fishing for hake 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 806/2003 (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 limitations in catch
are required (3), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1407/2003 (4), lays down quotas for hake
for 2003.

In order
to ensure compliance with the provisions
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 hake in the waters of ICES divisions VIII
a, b, d and e, 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 1 September 2003. This date should be adopted in
this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of hake in the waters of ICES divisions VIII a, b, d and
e, 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 hake in the waters of ICES divisions VIII a, b, d and
e, by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium
is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, tranship-
ment 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 the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 September 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General for Fisheries

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 356, 31.12.2002, p. 12.
(4) OJ L 201, 8.8.2003, p. 3.
2003/686/EC: Council Decision of 22 September 2003 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2003-09-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, appointment of staff

2.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 250/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 September 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/686/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 German Government,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alter-
nate members of the Committee of the Regions (1).

The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation
of Mr Jürgen GNAUCK, of which the Council was notified on 8 July 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Hans KAISER, Minister for Federal and European Affairs in the Prime Minister's Office and Commis-
sioner for the Prime Minister's Office of Thuringia to the Federation, is hereby appointed a member of the
Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jürgen GNAUCK for the remainder of his term of office, which
ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1663/2003 of 22 September 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-09-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

23.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 235/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1663/2003

of 22 September 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 23 September 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 September 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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23.9.2003

to the Commission Regulation of 22 September 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining
the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0709 90 70

0805 50 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
060
092
096
999

052
999

382
388
524
528
999

052
064
999

388
400
508
512
720
800
804
999

052
064
388
720
999

052
624
999

052
060
066
624
999

129,9
108,2
107,3
72,9
104,6

115,6
115,6

58,3
64,0
69,7
54,9
61,7

89,1
61,2
75,2

79,0
71,6
112,5
98,0
71,2
167,5
97,9
99,7

104,6
61,3
82,0
91,0
84,7

117,1
145,1
131,1

62,0
59,0
75,3
94,4
72,7

(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’.
2003/737/EC: Council Decision of 22 September 2003 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement renewing the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine
Date: 2003-09-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Ukraine, applied research, cooperation agreement (EU), scientific cooperation

L 267/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.10.2003

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 September 2003

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement renewing the Agreement on cooperation in science
and technology between the European Community and Ukraine

(2003/737/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article
170, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subpara-
graph of Article 300(2), and the first subparagraph of Article
300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

The Agreement on cooperation in science and tech-
nology between the European Community and Ukraine
was signed in Copenhagen on 4 July 2002.

Article 12(b) of the Agreement provides that the Agree-
ment is to be concluded for an initial period ending on
31 December 2002 and to be renewable by common
agreement between the parties for additional periods of
five years.

By letter dated 15 October 2002, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Ukraine requested the renewal of the above-
mentioned Agreement for five more years. The Parties to
the Agreement consider that rapid renewal of this Agree-
ment would be in their mutual interest.

The material content of the renewed Agreement will be
identical to the material content of the Agreement which
recently expired.

(5)

The Agreement renewing the Agreement on cooperation
in science
and technology between the European
Community and Ukraine should be approved on behalf
of the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement renewing the Agreement on cooperation in
science and technology between the European Community and
Ukraine for an additional period of
five years 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 empowered to sign the Agreement
in order to
express the consent of the Community to be bound thereby.

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

(1) Opinion of

the European Parliament of 1 July 2003 (not yet

published in the Official Journal).
2003/693/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/693/CFSP of 22 September 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cyprus on the participation of the Republic of Cyprus in the European Union Forces (EUF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Date: 2003-09-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, agreement (EU), military cooperation

L 253/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.10.2003

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

COUNCIL DECISION 2003/693/CFSP

of 22 September 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
Cyprus on the participation of the Republic of Cyprus in the European Union Forces (EUF) in the
Democratic Republic of Congo

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:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic
of Cyprus on the participation of the Republic of Cyprus in the
European Union Forces (EUF) in the Democratic Republic of
Congo is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

the Council adopted Joint Action
On 5 June 2003,
2003/423/CFSP on the European Union Military Opera-
tion in the Democratic Republic of Congo (1).

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 10(2) of that Joint Action provides that the Poli-
tical and Security Committee shall
take appropriate
action with regard to participation arrangements and
shall, if required submit those to Council.

Following the Council Decision of 21 July 2003 author-
ising the Presidency, assisted where necessary by the
Secretary General/High Representative to open negotia-
tions, the Presidency negotiated an agreement with the
Republic of Cyprus on the participation of the Republic
of Cyprus in the European Union Forces (EUF) in the
Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

Article 3

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

(1) OJ L 143, 11.6.2003, p. 50.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2871/03 by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Research on human embryos and embryo stem cells.
Date: 2003-09-22
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, EU research policy, cytology, embryo and foetus, financing method, legislative procedure, research programme

20.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 70 E/151

(2004/C 70 E/157)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2871/03

by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(22 September 2003)

Subject: Research on human embryos and embryo stem cells

The proposal for a Council decision (1) amending Decision 2002/834/EC states that at the Council meeting
of 30 September 2002, the Council and the Commission agreed that ‘detailed implementing provisions
concerning research activities involving the use of human embryos and human embryonic stem cells shall
be established by 31 December 2003.’ Until that time, the Commission will not propose to fund such
research, with the exception of proposals for projects that involve the use of banked or isolated human
embryonic stem cells in culture.‘This leads to the conclusion that the Commission considers that research
using human ’supernumerary’ embryos or stem cells created from them will, as from 2004, be able to
receive funding, even if the implementing measures have at that time yet to be adopted, come into force or
become applicable. This position would appear to contradict the Commission’s statement that ‘during that
period [until 31 December 2003] and pending establishment of the detailed implementing provisions, it
will not propose to fund such research’ (See 12374/02 ADD 1, p. 5.).

Can the Commission confirm that
implementing provisions are adopted, in force and applicable?

it will not propose to fund such research until

the detailed

(1) COM(2003) 390.

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(17 October 2003)

On 30 September 2002 the Council and the Commission agreed that detailed implementing provisions
concerning the use of human embryos and human embryonic stem cells which can be financed under the
sixth Framework Programme will be defined between now and 31 December 2003.

To this end, the Commission adopted a proposal amending the specific research programme on 9 July
2003 (1). The Council and the Commission have undertaken to reach an agreement and complete the
legislative process, after Parliament has given its opinion, by 31 December 2003 at the latest.

The Commission confirms that do its utmost to honour this commitment and hopes that Parliament will
provide active support.

(1) COM(2003) 390 final.

(2004/C 70 E/158)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2873/03

by Jules Maaten (ELDR) to the Commission

(26 September 2003)

Subject: Soot measurement as regards private cars: Directives 92/55/EEC, 96/96/EC and 1999/52/EC

1.
Is the Commission aware of the risks to car manufacturers and car owners associated with soot
measurement, which is required by Directive 92/55/EEC (1) (amended in 1996, 96/96/EG (2), and in 1999,
1999/52/EC (3))?
2003/685/EC: Council Decision of 22 September 2003 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2003-09-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, appointment of staff

L 250/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

2.10.2003

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 September 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/685/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 Belgian Government,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted a Decision appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions (1).

The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation
of Mr François-Xavier DE DONNÉA, of which the Council was notified on 17 June 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Daniel DUCARME, Minister-President of the Brussels Capital Regional Government, with responsibility
for Local Authorities, Regional Planning, Monuments and Sites, Urban Regeneration and Scientific
Research, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr François-Xavier
DE DONNÉA for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

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