do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 103/2003 of 26 September 2003 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-09-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), animal nutrition, food additive, food inspection, foodstuffs legislation

L 331/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.12.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 103/2003

of 26 September 2003

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement', and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 69/2003 of
20 June 2003 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 261/2003 of 12 February 2003 concerning the provisional
authorisation of new uses of additives in feedingstuffs (2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 316/2003 of 19 February 2003 concerning the permanent
authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a new use of an
additive already authorised in feedingstuffs (3), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following points shall be inserted after point 37 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 162/2003) in
Chapter II of Annex I to the Agreement:

‘38. 32003 R 0261: Commission Regulation (EC) No 261/2003 of 12 February 2003 concerning the
provisional authorisation of new uses of additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 12).

39.

32003 R 0316: Commission Regulation (EC) No 316/2003 of 19 February 2003 concerning the
permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a
new use of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 15).'

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) Nos 261/2003 and 316/2003 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to
be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 257, 9.10.2003, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 12.
(3) OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 15.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 331/11

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 September 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 120/2003 of 26 September 2003 amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-09-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), asbestos, occupational safety, worker (EU)

L 331/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.12.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 120/2003

of 26 September 2003

amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and
women) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement', and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 54/2003
of 16 May 2003 (1).

Directive 2003/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 March 2003 amending
Council Directive 83/477/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to
asbestos at work (2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 5 (Council Directive 83/477/EEC) of Annex XVIII to the
Agreement:

‘— 32003 L 0018: Directive 2003/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 March

2003 (OJ L 97, 15.4.2003, p. 48).'

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2003/18/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 September 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.2003, p. 32.
(2) OJ L 97, 15.4.2003, p. 48.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 331/45

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 128/2003 of 26 September 2003 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-09-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, European standard, agreement (EU), eco-label, hotel industry, tourism

L 331/60

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.12.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 128/2003

of 26 September 2003

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement', and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 93/2003 of
11 July 2003 (1).

Commission Decision 2003/287/EC of 14 April 2003 establishing the ecological criteria for the
award of the Community eco-label to tourist accommodation service (2), is to be incorporated into
the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 2ew (Commission Decision 2003/121/EC) of Annex XX
to the Agreement:

‘2ex.

32003 D 0287: Commission Decision 2003/287/EC of 14 April 2003 establishing the
ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tourist accommodation service
(OJ L 102, 24.4.2003, p. 82).'

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2003/287/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 September 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 272, 23.10.2003, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 102, 24.4.2003, p. 82.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 331/61

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2857/03 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission. Seychelles.
Date: 2003-09-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU relations, Seychelles, crime, political violence

8.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88 E/441

(2004/C 88 E/0447)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2857/03

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(26 September 2003)

Subject: Seychelles

Is the Commission aware of recent murders in the Seychelles which are widely believed to be instigated by
the Government?

What action has the Commission taken about these?

Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(5 November 2003)

The Commission is aware and concerned by rise in violent crime in the Seychelles which appears to be
caused, at least in part, by worsening socio-economic conditions.
It is also aware of claims of an
involvement of the security forces of the Government but has no first-hand information to back this up.

If the Commission were to receive evidence of Government involvement in recent crimes, or if there were
other indications of a worsening human rights situation, we would review our relations with the
Seychelles.

(2004/C 88 E/0448)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2859/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(26 September 2003)

Subject: Quantity of European funding for the Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organisation Hamas

Since the European Union grants substantial funding to the Palestinian Authority, and at the recent summit
at Riva del Garda it finally gave the go-ahead for the inclusion of the Palestinian organisation Hamas on
the blacklist of terrorist movements whose funds should be frozen, can the Commission say how much
European funding has been granted to Hamas directly or indirectly up until now?

Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(17 November 2003)

The Union has not entered into any contract with, nor granted any direct or indirect financial support to
the organisation Hamas.

(2004/C 88 E/0449)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2904/03

by Miet Smet (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(1 October 2003)

Subject: CARDS Programme

The EU is encouraging compliance with the rule of law, good governance, public accountability and
freedom of opinion in the western Balkans through its regional programme ‘Community Assistance for
reconstruction, development and stabilisation’ (CARDS). Under this regional programme the Commission
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3093 — INA/AIG/SNFA) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-09-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bearing, economic concentration, exchange of information, insurance, mechanical equipment, merger control

C 230/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.9.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3093 — INA/AIG/SNFA)

(2003/C 230/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 22 September 2003 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1310/97 (2), by which the undertakings INA-Holding Schaeffler KG (‘INA’, Germany),
through its
subsidiary FAG Kugelfischer Georg Schäfer AG (‘FAG’, Germany), and American International Group,
Inc. (‘AIG’, USA) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the
French undertaking SNFA, by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— INA: development, production and sale of various components for automotive and other industries,

— FAG: design, production and sale of anti-friction bearings and individual components thereof;
production and sale of special sewing technology and material handling systems for clothing and
upholstery industries,

— AIG: international insurance and financial services company,

— SNFA: design, production, distribution and marketing of precision antifriction bearings, in particular

for aerospace and machine tool industries.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.3093 — INA/AIG/SNFA, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 111/2003 of 26 September 2003 amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-09-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), form, social-security benefit, social-security harmonisation

L 331/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.12.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 111/2003

of 26 September 2003

amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement', and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/2003 of
16 May 2003 (1).

Decision of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social Security for
Migrant Workers No 184 of 10 December 2001 on the model forms necessary for the application
of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 201 to E 207, E 210, E 213 and
E 215) (2), as corrected by OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 22, is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 3.43 (Decision No 158) of Annex VI to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 32002 D 0864: Decision No 184 of 10 December 2001 (OJ L 304, 6.11.2002, p. 1), as corrected

by OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 22.'

Article 2

in the Icelandic and
The texts of Decision No 184, as corrected by OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 22,
Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union,
shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 September 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.2003, p. 16.
(2) OJ L 304, 6.11.2002, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 331/27

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1714/2003 of 26 September 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 as regards the latest date by which butter must have been taken into storage in order to be sold pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 3143/85 and (EC) No 2571/97
Date: 2003-09-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: butter, concentrated product, discount sale, food processing, intervention stock, reduced price

27.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 243/103

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1714/2003

of 26 September 2003

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 as regards the latest date by which butter must have been
taken into storage in order to be sold pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 3143/85 and (EC) No
2571/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organization of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
806/2003 (2), and in particular Article 10,

Whereas:

(1)

Pursuant to Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at
reduced prices and the grant of aid for cream, butter and
concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry
products,
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 635/2000 (4), the butter
put up for sale must have been taken into storage before
a date to be determined.

ice-cream and other

foodstuffs (3), as

amended by Regulation (EC) No 1598/2003 (6), relating
to the butter referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97,
should be amended.

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88,
subparagraph is hereby replaced by the following:

the second

‘The butter referred to in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC)
No 2571/97 must have been taken into storage before 1
January 2002.’

Article 2

(2)

In view of the trends on the butter market and the quan-
tities of stocks available,
the date in Article 1 of
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 (5), as last

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the third day
following its publication 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 September 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 76, 25.3.2000, p. 9.
(5) OJ L 143, 10.6.1988, p. 23.

(6) OJ L 229, 13.9.2003, p. 7.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1712/2003 of 26 September 2003 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 80th invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2003-09-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, maximum price, purchase price

27.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 243/101

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1712/2003

of 26 September 2003

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 80th invitation to tender carried out under
the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
806/2003 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/
1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules
for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/
1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter
and cream (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
359/2003 (4), provides that, in the light of the tenders
received for each invitation to tender, a maximum
buying-in price is to be fixed in relation to the interven-
tion price applicable and that it may also be decided not
to proceed with the invitation to tender.

(2)

(3)

As a result of
buying-in price should be fixed as set out below.

the tenders received,

the maximum

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 80th invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not later
than 23 September 2003, the maximum buying-in price is
fixed at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 September 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 17.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 124/2003 of 26 September 2003 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-09-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, European standard, agreement (EU), consumer information, eco-label, environmental protection, household electrical appliance, product quality

L 331/52

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.12.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 124/2003

of 26 September 2003

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement', and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 93/2003 of
11 July 2003 (1).

Commission Decision 2003/240/EC of 24 March 2003 amending Decision 2000/45/EC as regards
the validity of
to washing
machines (2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

the ecological criteria for the award of

the Community eco-label

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 2c (Commission Decision 2000/45/EC) of Annex XX to the
Agreement,

‘ , as amended by:

— 32003 D 0240: Commission Decision 2003/240/EC of 24 March 2003 (OJ L 89, 5.4.2003,

p. 16).'

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2003/240/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 September 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 272, 23.10.2003, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 16.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 331/53

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN