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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2282/2003 of 22 December 2003 prohibiting fishing for Greenland halibut by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom
Date: 2003-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United Kingdom, fishing area, fishing rights, sea fish, ship's flag

L 336/94

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.12.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2282/2003

of 22 December 2003

prohibiting fishing for Greenland halibut by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom

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 1954/2003 (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 Regulation (EC) No
1754/2003 (4), lays down quotas for Greenland halibut
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 Greenland halibut in the waters of ICES
divisions I and II (Norwegian waters) by vessels flying

the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the
United Kingdom have exhausted the quota allocated for
2003. The United Kingdom has prohibited fishing for
this stock from 26 November 2003. That date should be
adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of Greenland halibut in the waters of ICES divisions I
and II (Norwegian waters) by vessels flying the flag of the
United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom are
hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the
United Kingdom for 2003.

Fishing for Greenland halibut in the waters of ICES divisions I
and II (Norwegian waters) by vessels flying the flag of the
United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom is hereby
prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and
landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date
of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 26 November 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General for Fisheries

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 256, 31.12.2002, p. 12.
(4) OJ L 252, 4.10.2003, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3952/03 by Catherine Stihler (PSE) to the Commission. Standards on laying gas pipes.
Date: 2003-12-22
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European standard, gas, pipeline transport, private property

C 84 E/122

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

3.4.2004

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(10 February 2004)

The Regulation which governs driving time and rest periods for drivers, Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/
85 of 20 December 1985 on the harmonization of certain social legislation relating to road transport (1),
sets out a list of exemptions in Article 4. Under Article 4(6) vehicles which are used for highway
maintenance and control as well as refuse collection and disposal are exempt from the Regulation’s
provisions. It therefore follows that for the period in which these vehicles carry out such activities, they are
excluded from the Regulation’s provisions. Thus drivers of the two categories of vehicle mentioned (cid:1)
refuse lorries and gritting vehicles (cid:1) are not subject to the Regulation’s provisions.

This being so, only certain provisions of the general working time Directive (Council Directive 93/104/EC
of 23 November 1993 concerning certain aspects of the organization of working time (2), as amended by
Directive 2000/34/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 2000 (3)) are applicable to such
mobile workers, including, amongst others, the requirements that they should have adequate rest, and that
they should work 48 hours per week on average within a reference period of four months that can be
extended, by the Member State concerned, up to 12 months.

In addition, Member States may make national rules to cover these particular drivers.

(1) OJ L 370, 31.12.1985.
(2) OJ L 307, 13.12.1993.
(3) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000.

(2004/C 84 E/0158)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3952/03

by Catherine Stihler (PSE) to the Commission

(22 December 2003)

Subject: Standards on laying gas pipes

Can the Commission inform me what standards are in force in Europe so far as the laying of gas pipes
through domestic properties is concerned?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(6 February 2004)

The Commission does not have any competence on the question of the grant of rights of way for laying
gas pipelines through domestic properties, which entirely falls under the competence of Member States.
As a consequence, the Commission does not dispose of any information on corresponding standards in
force in Europe.

(2004/C 84 E/0159)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3963/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(5 January 2004)

Subject: Geroi Sevastopolya (cid:1) Safety at Sea

The Russian petrol tanker Geroi Sevastopolya (‘Heroes of Sebastopol’) (cid:1) a 24-year-old single-hull vessel
transporting 50 million tonnes of fuel oil (cid:1) is following a course similar to that of the ‘Prestige’, which
one year ago caused an environmental disaster in Spanish waters, and over the next few days it will sail
through international waters close to Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom,
France, Spain and Portugal.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2260/2003 of 22 December 2003 establishing the quantity of certain pigmeat products available for the second 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: 2003-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, free-trade agreement, import licence, meat product, pigmeat, quantitative restriction

L 336/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.12.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2260/2003

of 22 December 2003

establishing the quantity of certain pigmeat products available for the second 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 par-
ticular Article 4(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The applications for import licences lodged for the first
quarter of 2004 are for quantities less than the quantities
available and can therefore be met in full.

The quantity available for the following period should be
determined,

Article 1

Applications for import licences for the period 1 January
1.
to 31 March 2004 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No
2305/95 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.

For the period 1 April to 30 June 2004, applications may
2.
be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2305/95 for import
licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 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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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 336/13

ANNEX I

Percentage of acceptance of import licences
submitted for the period 1 January to 31 March
2004

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Group

18

L1

19

20

21

22

E1

ANNEX II

Group

Total quantity available for the period 1 April to 30
June 2004

(t)

18

L1

19

20

21

22

E1

1 950,0

390,0

1 625,0

195,0

2 375,0

1 130,8

130,0
2004/126/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 2003 on the conclusion of the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco
Date: 2003-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Morocco, cooperation agreement (EU), scientific cooperation, technical cooperation

L 37/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

10.2.2004

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 2003

on the conclusion of the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the Euro-
pean Community and the Kingdom of Morocco

(2004/126/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 170 thereof, in conjunction
with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article
300(2) and Article 300(3) thereof,

Article 1

The Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation
between the European Community and the Kingdom of
Morocco is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

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

Article 2

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Com-
munity, an Agreement on scientific and technological
cooperation with the Kingdom of Morocco.

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community
on 26 June 2003 in Thessaloniki, subject to possible
conclusion at a later date.

(3)

The Agreement should be approved,

The President of the Council shall, acting on behalf of the Com-
munity, give the notification provided for in Article 7 of the
Agreement (2).

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.

For the Council

The President

A. MATTEOLI

(1) Opinion delivered on 4 December 2003 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in
the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat
of the Council.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2262/2003 of 22 December 2003 determining the extent to which applications lodged in December 2003 for import licences under the regime provided for by tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector for the period 1 January to 31 March 2004 can be accepted
Date: 2003-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, meat product, pigmeat, tariff quota

L 336/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.12.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2262/2003

of 22 December 2003

determining the extent to which applications lodged in December 2003 for import licences under
the regime provided for by tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector for the period 1
January to 31 March 2004 can be accepted

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 1458/2003
of 18 August 2003 opening and providing for the administra-
tion of
tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat
sector (1), and in particular Article 5(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The applications for import licences lodged for the first
quarter of 2004 are for quantities less than the quantities
available and can therefore be met in full.

The surplus to be added to the quantity available for the
following period should be determined,

Article 1

1.
Applications for import licences for the period 1 January
to 31 March 2004 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No
1458/2003 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.

For the period 1 April to 30 June 2004, applications may
to Regulation (EC) No 1458/2003 for

2.
be lodged pursuant
import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 208, 19.8.2003, p. 3.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 336/17

ANNEX I

Percentage of acceptance
of import licences submitted
for the period
1 January to 31 March 2004

100

100

100

100

100

100

ANNEX II

(t)

Total quantity available
for the period
1 April to 30 June 2004

30 531,7

3 578,0

2 857,0

6 100,0

15 000,0

5 499,0

Group No

G2

G3

G4

G5

G6

G7

Group No

G2

G3

G4

G5

G6

G7
2004/55/EC: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 2003 appointing the independent supervisory body provided for in Article 286 of the EC Treaty (European Data Protection Supervisor)
Date: 2003-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: European official, appointment of staff, data protection

17.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 12/47

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
COUNCIL

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 22 December 2003

appointing the independent supervisory body provided for in Article 286 of the EC Treaty

(European Data Protection Supervisor)

(2004/55/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EURO-
PEAN UNION,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Article 286 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2001 on the
individuals with regard to the processing of
protection of
personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and
on the free movement of such data (1), and in particular Article
42 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of a list of candidates drawn up
in accordance with
by the Commission on 22 April 2003,
Article 42(1) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001,
following a
public call for candidates, with a view to the appointment of
the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant
Supervisor,

Whereas:

Article 1

The following are appointed for a term of five years, with effect
from the date of publication of this Decision:

— European Data Protection Supervisor: Mr Peter

Johan

HUSTINX,

— Assistant Supervisor: Mr Joaquin BAYO DELGADO.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.

Article 42 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 provides that the
European Parliament and the Council shall appoint by common
accord the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assis-
tant Supervisor, for a term of five years,

For the European Parliament

The President

P. COX

For the Council

The President

A. MATTEOLI

(1) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2261/2003 of 22 December 2003 determining the extent to which applications lodged in December 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: 2003-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, meat product, pigmeat, quantitative restriction

L 336/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.12.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2261/2003

of 22 December 2003

determining the extent to which applications lodged in December 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,

(3)

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 particu-
lar Article 4(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The applications for import licences lodged for the first
quarter of 2004 are for quantities less than the quantities
available and can therefore be met in full.

The quantity available for the following period should be
determined.

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 January
1.
to 31 March 2004 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No
1432/94 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.

2.
For the period 1 April to 30 June 2004, applications may
be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 for import
licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.

Licences may only be used for products which comply

3.
with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2004.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 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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Official Journal of the European Union

L 336/15

ANNEX I

Group No

1

Percentage of acceptance of import
licences submitted for the period 1
January to 31 March 2004

100,00

ANNEX II

(t)

Group

1

Total quantity available
for the period
1 April to 30 June 2004

3 476,0
2004/62/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 22 December 2003 appointing a Finnish member of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2003-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Finland, appointment of staff

20.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 13/31

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 2003

appointing a Finnish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2004/62/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members
of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Martti
REUNA, of which the Council was informed on 14 April 2003;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Finnish Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Leila KURKI is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place
of Mr Martti REUNA for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.

For the Council

The President

A. MATTEOLI

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.