do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
2003/698/EC: Council Decision of 29 September 2003 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Germany, appointment of staff

L 254/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

8.10.2003

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 September 2003

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/698/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)

The Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC of 22 January 2002 (1) appointing the members and
alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the
resignation of Mr Klaus Peter MÖLLER, of which the Council was notified on 5 May 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Norbert KARTMANN, President of the Parliament of Hessen, is hereby appointed an alternate member of
the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Klaus Peter MÖLLER for the remainder of his term of office,
which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1721/2003 of 29 September 2003 determining the extent to which applications lodged in September 2003 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreement concluded by the Community with Slovenia can be accepted
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovenia, import licence, interim agreement (EU), pigmeat

30.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 247/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1721/2003

of 29 September 2003

determining the extent to which applications lodged in September 2003 for import licences for
certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreement concluded by the
Community with Slovenia can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 571/97 of
26 March 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application
in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for in the
Interim Agreement between the Community, of the one part,
and Slovenia, of the other part (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1006/2001 (2), and in particular Article 4(4)
thereof,

Whereas:

It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to
the fact that licences may only be used for products
which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force
in the Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
Applications for import licences for the period 1 October
to 31 December 2003 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC)
No 571/97 shall be met as referred to in the Annex.

Licences may only be used for products which comply

2.
with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community.

(1)

The applications for import
licences lodged for the
fourth quarter of 2003 are for quantities less than the
quantities available and can therefore be met in full.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 85, 27.3.1997, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 140, 24.5.2001, p. 13.

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30.9.2003

ANNEX

Group No

Percentage of acceptance of import licences
submitted for the period 1 October to 31 December
2003

23

24

25

26

100,00

100,00

100,00

100,00
2003/697/EC: Council Decision of 29 September 2003 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Germany, appointment of staff

8.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 254/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 September 2003

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/697/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)

The Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC of 22 January 2002 (1) appointing the members and
alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the
resignation of Mr Friedrich Wilhelm HEINRICHS, of which the Council was notified on 11 August
2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Maria Theresia OPLADEN, Bürgermeisterin von Bergisch-Gladbach, Erste Vizepräsidentin des Städte- und
Gemeindebundes NRW, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place
of Mr Friedrich Wilhelm HEINRICHS for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January
2006.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
2003/781/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/781/CFSP of 29 September 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Poland on the participation of Polish armed forces in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: North Macedonia, Poland, agreement (EU), forces abroad, military cooperation

1.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 285/43

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

COUNCIL DECISION 2003/781/CFSP

of 29 September 2003

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
Poland on the participation of Polish armed forces 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 parti-
cular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

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 8 of the 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.

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 between the European
Union and the Republic of Poland on the participation
of Polish armed forces in the European Union-led forces
(EUF) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic
of Poland on the participation of Polish armed forces 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.

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.

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

Article 3

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

(1) OJ L 34, 11.2.2003, p. 26.
2003/682/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/682/CFSP of 29 September 2003 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPOL) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU Member State, North Macedonia, appointment of staff, police cooperation

L 249/70

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

1.10.2003

COUNCIL DECISION 2003/682/CFSP

of 29 September 2003

concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union
Police Mission (EUPOL) 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 23(2) thereof,

Having regard to Joint Action 2003/681/CFSP of 29 September 2003 on the European Union Police
Mission in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPOL ‘Proxima’) (1), and in particular Article 5
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 5 of Joint Action 2003/681/CFSP provides that the Council, upon a proposal by the Secre-
tary-General/High Representative, should appoint a Head of Mission/Police Commissioner.

(2)

The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Bart D'HOOGE,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Bart D'HOOGE is hereby appointed Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the EUPOL ‘Proxima’ as
from 15 December 2003. Until that date, he shall act as the Police Head of Mission/Head of the Planning
Team.

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

It shall apply until 14 December 2004.

Article 2

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

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

(1) See page 66 of this Official Journal.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2880/03 by Jan Dhaene (PSE) to the Council. Bicycle theft.
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: fight against crime, prevention of delinquency, theft, two-wheeled vehicle

C 78 E/762

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

Reply

(4 March 2004)

The Council would ask the Honourable Member to refer all of these questions directly to the Commission.

(2004/C 78 E/0810)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2880/03

by Jan Dhaene (PSE) to the Council

(29 September 2003)

Subject: Bicycle theft

Every year, enormous numbers of bicycles are stolen. Many are stolen for individual use, but large
numbers of bicycles are also fed into stolen-goods circuits, some of which operate on an international
scale.

Belgian research shows that bicycle theft is the ‘daily bread’ of criminals who are involved in more serious
crime. Bicycle theft is the most widespread form of crime in Europe.

Plans which the bicycle industry wanted to develop in response to requests from consumer associations
and the European Cyclists’ Federation, which involved the standardisation of serial numbers, identity chips
and obligatory U-locks, have come to nought.

The Council:

(cid:1) does it have any accurate information about the number of bicycles stolen in the various Member

States and about where such stolen goods finish up;

(cid:1) does it acknowledge the impact of mass bicycle theft on the attractiveness of the bicycle as a

sustainable mode of transport and on an individual’s feeling of insecurity;

(cid:1) is it, together with the bicycle industry, planning to take measures to prevent bicycle theft?

Reply

(4 March 2004)

The Council shares the opinion of the Honourable Member of the European Parliament that bicycle
1.
theft has an impact on the attractiveness of the bicycle as a mode of transport and on citizens’ feeling of
insecurity.

The Council has no information about the number of bicycles stolen in the Member States and where

2.
the stolen bicycles finish up.

3.

As concerns measures to prevent bicycle theft, the Council draws attention to:

(a) Council Resolution of 27.5.1999 on combating international crime with fuller cover of the routes
used (1). This Resolution aims at improving practical cooperation between police services in the
Member States in order to combat a specific form of crime on the basis of a coordinated policy;

(b) Council Decision 2001/427/JHA of 28.5.2001 setting up a European crime prevention network (2).
This network has the task to contribute to developing the various aspects of crime prevention
activities.

(1) OJ C 162, 9.6.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 153, 8.6.2001, p. 1.
2003/695/EC: Council Decision of 29 September 2003 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Austria, European Committee of the Regions, appointment of staff

8.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 254/15

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 September 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/695/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 Austrian Government,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC of 22 January 2002 (1) appointing the members and
alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation
of Mr Alfred STINGL, of which the Council was notified on 9 September 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Heinz SCHADEN, Mayor of Salzburg, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in
place of Mr Alfred STINGL for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1776/2003 of 29 September 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 527/2003 authorising the offer and delivery for direct human consumption of certain wines imported from Argentina which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Argentina, derogation from EU law, import, vinification, wine

11.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 260/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1776/2003

of 29 September 2003

amending Regulation (EC) No 527/2003 authorising the offer and delivery for direct human
consumption of certain wines imported from Argentina which may have undergone oenological
processes not provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market
in
wine (1), and in particular Article 45(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

are
represented by the Commission,

currently underway between the
Negotiations
Community,
and
Argentina on an agreement on trade in wine. These
involve in particular the respective oenological processes
of the two parties and the protection of geographical
indications.

(2) With a view to ensuring the continued smooth progress
of these negotiations, the derogation allowing the addi-
tion of malic acid to wines produced on the territory of
Argentina and imported into the Community should be
extended until the entry into force of the Agreement
resulting from the above negotiations, but not later than
30 September 2004,

Article 1

The second subparagraph of Article 1(1) of Council Regulation
(EC) No 527/2003 (2) shall be replaced by the following:

‘However, this authorisation shall only be valid until the
entry into force of the Agreement resulting from the nego-
tiations with Argentina on an agreement on trade in wine
involving in particular oenological practices and the protec-
tion of geographical
indications, and not later than 30
September 2004.’

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, 29 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. ALEMANNO

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regula-

tion (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1718/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing the quantity of certain pigmeat products available for the first quarter of 2004 under the arrangements provided for by the Free Trade Agreements between the Community, of the one part, and Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, of the other part
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Baltic States, free-trade agreement, meat product, pigmeat, quantitative restriction

30.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 247/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1718/2003

of 29 September 2003

establishing the quantity of certain pigmeat products available for the first quarter of 2004 under
the arrangements provided for by the Free Trade Agreements between the Community, of the one
part, and Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, of the other part

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2305/95 of
29 September 1995 laying down detailed rules for the applica-
tion in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for in
the free trade agreements between the Community, of the one
part and Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, of the other part (1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1853/2002 (2), and in
particular Article 4(4) thereof,

Whereas:

In order to ensure distribution of the quantities available, the
quantities carried forward from the period 1 October to 31
December 2003 should be added to the quantities available for
the period 1 January to 31 March 2004,

Article 1

The quantity available for the period 1 January to 31 March
2004 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2305/95 is set out in the
Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 233, 30.9.1995, p. 45.
(2) OJ L 280, 18.10.2002, p. 5.

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ANNEX

Group

Total quantity available for the period 1 January to
31 March 2004

(t)

18

L1

19

20

21

22

E1

1 462,5

292,5

1 218,8

146,3

1 781,3

855,0

97,5
2003/699/EC: Council Decision of 29 September 2003 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Germany, appointment of staff

8.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 254/19

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 September 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/699/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)

The Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC of 22 January 2002 (1) appointing the members and
alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation
of Mr Hans EVESLAGE, of which the Council was notified on 11 August 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Ernst Walter GÖRISCH, Bürgermeister von Alzey/Land, Vizepräsident des Deutschen Städte- und
Gemeindebundes, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Hans
EVESLAGE for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1719/2003 of 29 September 2003 determining the extent to which applications lodged in September 2003 for import licences for certain pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, pigmeat, tariff quota

30.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 247/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1719/2003

of 29 September 2003

determining the extent to which applications lodged in September 2003 for import licences for
certain pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No
774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for
pigmeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 of
22 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application in
the pigmeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in
Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for
the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for
pigmeat and certain other agricultural products (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1006/2001 (2), and in parti-
cular Article 4(4) thereof,

Whereas:

It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to
the fact that licences may only be used for products
which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force
in the Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for import licences for the period 1 October
1.
to 31 December 2003 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC)
No 1432/94 shall be met as referred to in the Annex.

Licences may only be used for products which comply

2.
with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community.

(1)

The applications for import
licences lodged for the
fourth quarter of 2003 are for quantities less than the
quantities available and can therefore be met in full.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 14.
(2) OJ L 140, 24.5.2001, p. 13.

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30.9.2003

ANNEX

Group No

1

Percentage of acceptance of import
licences submitted for the period 1
October to 31 December 2003

100,00
2003/696/EC: Council Decision of 29 September 2003 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2003-09-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Spain, appointment of staff

L 254/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

8.10.2003

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 September 2003

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/696/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)

(2)

The Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC of 22 January 2002 (1) appointing the members and
alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the expiry of the
term of office of Mr José Luis OLIVAS MARTÍNEZ, of which the Council was notified on 23 July
2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Francisco CAMPS ORTIZ, Presidente de la Generalitat Valenciana, is hereby appointed a member of the
Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José Luis OLIVAS MARTÍNEZ for the remainder of his term of
office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

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