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Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/2004 of 23 January 2004 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003
Date: 2004-01-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

24.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 17/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 123/2004

of 23 January 2004

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
in the maximum export
the
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
issued pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1876/2003 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/
2002 (5), allows the Commission to fix,
in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders
submitted, a maximum export refund.
In fixing this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of
Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into
account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third
countries pursuant
issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003 is hereby fixed on the basis of
the tenders
submitted from 19 to 22 January 2004 at
135,00 EUR/t.

to the invitation to tender

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 January 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 January 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 17.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Taking of the oath by a new Judge at the Court
Date: 2004-01-24
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Court of Justice of the European Union, appointment of staff, member of the Court of Justice (EU)

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/1

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(Information)

COURT OF JUSTICE

COURT OF JUSTICE

Taking of the oath by a new Judge at the Court

Lists to be used for determining the composition of
formations of the Court

(2004/C 21/01)

(2004/C 21/03)

Having been appointed as Judge of the Court of Justice of the
European Communities by decision of the Representatives of
the Governments of the Member States of 23 October 2003 (1),
Sir Konrad Schiemann took the oath before the Court on
7 January 2004.

(1) OJ L 285, 1.11.2003, p. 42.

At its meeting of 13 January 2004 the Court drew up the list
referred to in Article 11b(2) of the Rules of Procedure for the
purposes of determining the composition of
the Grand
Chamber as follows:

— Mr Gulmann

— Sir Konrad Schiemann

— Mr La Pergola

— Mr Lenaerts

— Mr Puissochet

Assignment of a new Judge to Chambers

— Ms Silva de Lapuerta

(2004/C 21/02)

At its meeting of 13 January 2004 the Court of Justice of the
European Communities decided to assign Sir Konrad to the
First and Third Chambers.

The First and Third Chambers are in consequence composed
as follows:

First Chamber

Mr Jann, President of the Chamber,

and Mr Rosas, Mr La Pergola, Mr von Bahr, Ms Silva de
Lapuerta, Mr Lenaerts and Sir Konrad Schiemann, Judges.

Third Chamber

Mr Rosas, President of the Chamber,

and Mr Schintgen, Ms Colneric and Sir Konrad Schiemann,
Judges.

— Mr Schintgen

— Mr Rosas

— Ms Macken

— Mr Cunha Rodrigues

— Ms Colneric

— Mr von Bahr

At its meeting of 13 January 2004 the Court drew up the lists
referred to in the first paragraph of Article 11c(2) of the Rules
of Procedure for the purposes of determining the composition
of the First and Third Chambers as follows:

First Chamber

— Mr La Pergola

— Sir Konrad Schiemann

— Mr von Bahr

— Mr Lenaerts

— Mr Rosas

— Ms Silva de Lapuerta
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Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: France, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, animal product, hormone, live animal, national implementing measure, veterinary drug, veterinary legislation

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By order of 30 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-308/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

By order of 17 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-461/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

(1) OJ C 247 of 12.10.2002.

(1) OJ C 44 of 22.2.2003.

Removal from the register of Case C-342/02 (1)

(2004/C 21/59)

Removal from the register of Case C-48/03 (1)

(2004/C 21/62)

By order of 17 September 2003 the President of the First
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
ordered the removal from the register of Case C-342/02:
Commission of the European Communities v French Republic.

(1) OJ C 261 of 26.10.2002.

By order of 26 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-48/03: Commission of
the
European Communities v Portuguese Republic.

(1) OJ C 70 of 22.3.2003.

Removal from the register of Case C-370/02 (1)

(2004/C 21/60)

By order of 16 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-370/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium.

(1) OJ C 305 of 7.12.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-190/03 (1)

(2004/C 21/63)

By order of 29 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-190/03: Portuguese Republic v
Commission of the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 184 of 2.8.2003.
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Institutions: Court of Justice
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C 21/30

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(2004/C 21/58)

(2004/C 21/61)

By order of 30 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-308/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

By order of 17 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-461/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

(1) OJ C 247 of 12.10.2002.

(1) OJ C 44 of 22.2.2003.

Removal from the register of Case C-342/02 (1)

(2004/C 21/59)

Removal from the register of Case C-48/03 (1)

(2004/C 21/62)

By order of 17 September 2003 the President of the First
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
ordered the removal from the register of Case C-342/02:
Commission of the European Communities v French Republic.

(1) OJ C 261 of 26.10.2002.

By order of 26 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-48/03: Commission of
the
European Communities v Portuguese Republic.

(1) OJ C 70 of 22.3.2003.

Removal from the register of Case C-370/02 (1)

(2004/C 21/60)

By order of 16 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-370/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium.

(1) OJ C 305 of 7.12.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-190/03 (1)

(2004/C 21/63)

By order of 29 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-190/03: Portuguese Republic v
Commission of the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 184 of 2.8.2003.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-01-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

24.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/5

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

23 January 2004

(2004/C 20/03)

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Exchange
rate

1,2692

134,48

7,4496

0,6891

9,1436

1,5659

86,38

8,593

1,9559

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,58668

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,979

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6724

0,43

4,6928

41 052

237,36

40,535

1 685 432

1,635

1,6668

9,8548

1,8763

2,1512

262,80

KRW

South Korean won

1 505,27

3,4533

ZAR

South African rand

9,057

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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(2004/C 21/61)

By order of 30 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-308/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

By order of 17 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-461/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

(1) OJ C 247 of 12.10.2002.

(1) OJ C 44 of 22.2.2003.

Removal from the register of Case C-342/02 (1)

(2004/C 21/59)

Removal from the register of Case C-48/03 (1)

(2004/C 21/62)

By order of 17 September 2003 the President of the First
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
ordered the removal from the register of Case C-342/02:
Commission of the European Communities v French Republic.

(1) OJ C 261 of 26.10.2002.

By order of 26 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-48/03: Commission of
the
European Communities v Portuguese Republic.

(1) OJ C 70 of 22.3.2003.

Removal from the register of Case C-370/02 (1)

(2004/C 21/60)

By order of 16 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-370/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium.

(1) OJ C 305 of 7.12.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-190/03 (1)

(2004/C 21/63)

By order of 29 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-190/03: Portuguese Republic v
Commission of the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 184 of 2.8.2003.
Assignment of a new Judge to Chambers
Date: 2004-01-24
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Court of Justice of the European Union, appointment of staff, judge, member of the Court of Justice (EU)

24.1.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/1

I

(Information)

COURT OF JUSTICE

COURT OF JUSTICE

Taking of the oath by a new Judge at the Court

Lists to be used for determining the composition of
formations of the Court

(2004/C 21/01)

(2004/C 21/03)

Having been appointed as Judge of the Court of Justice of the
European Communities by decision of the Representatives of
the Governments of the Member States of 23 October 2003 (1),
Sir Konrad Schiemann took the oath before the Court on
7 January 2004.

(1) OJ L 285, 1.11.2003, p. 42.

At its meeting of 13 January 2004 the Court drew up the list
referred to in Article 11b(2) of the Rules of Procedure for the
purposes of determining the composition of
the Grand
Chamber as follows:

— Mr Gulmann

— Sir Konrad Schiemann

— Mr La Pergola

— Mr Lenaerts

— Mr Puissochet

Assignment of a new Judge to Chambers

— Ms Silva de Lapuerta

(2004/C 21/02)

At its meeting of 13 January 2004 the Court of Justice of the
European Communities decided to assign Sir Konrad to the
First and Third Chambers.

The First and Third Chambers are in consequence composed
as follows:

First Chamber

Mr Jann, President of the Chamber,

and Mr Rosas, Mr La Pergola, Mr von Bahr, Ms Silva de
Lapuerta, Mr Lenaerts and Sir Konrad Schiemann, Judges.

Third Chamber

Mr Rosas, President of the Chamber,

and Mr Schintgen, Ms Colneric and Sir Konrad Schiemann,
Judges.

— Mr Schintgen

— Mr Rosas

— Ms Macken

— Mr Cunha Rodrigues

— Ms Colneric

— Mr von Bahr

At its meeting of 13 January 2004 the Court drew up the lists
referred to in the first paragraph of Article 11c(2) of the Rules
of Procedure for the purposes of determining the composition
of the First and Third Chambers as follows:

First Chamber

— Mr La Pergola

— Sir Konrad Schiemann

— Mr von Bahr

— Mr Lenaerts

— Mr Rosas

— Ms Silva de Lapuerta
Communication from OLAF
Date: 2004-01-24
Institutions: European Anti-Fraud Office, European Commission
Subjects: European Anti-fraud Office, activity report, fraud against the EU

24.1.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/17

Example: For EN 50014:1997, the following applies:

Cenelec

EN 50014:1997

Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmos-
pheres — General requirements
(The referenced standard is EN 50014:1997)

Amendment A1:1999 to EN 50014:1997
(The referenced standard is EN 50014:1997
+A1:1999 to EN 50014:1997)

Amendment A2:1999 to EN 50014:1997
(The referenced standard is
EN 50014:1997
+A1:1999 to EN 50014:1997
+A2:1999 to EN 50014:1997)

None
(There
standard)

is no superseded

Note 3
(The referenced standard is
EN 50014:1997)

Note 3
(The referenced standard is
EN 50014:1997
+A1:1999 to
EN 50014:1997)

—

—

—

NOTE:
— Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European standardisation organi-
sations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Council Directive 98/34/EC (1) amended by
the Council Directive 98/48/EC (2).

— Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the

Community languages.

— The Commission ensures the updating of this list.
— This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(1) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998.
(2) OJ L 217, 5.8.1998.

Communication from OLAF

(2004/C 20/06)

In accordance with Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999, the Director of the European
Anti-Fraud Office has presented to the European Parliament,
the Council, the Commission and the
Court of Auditors his report on operational activities as adopted on 17 October 2003. The report
describes investigation work between mid-2002 and mid-2003 and the results of cooperation with
partners in fighting fraud and also gives an account of the improvements made to the structure of the
Office.

The report is available in the eleven official languages of the European Union on the Internet site

http://europa.eu.int/comm/anti_fraud/reports/index_en.html
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C 21/30

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Official Journal of the European Union

24.1.2004

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(2004/C 21/61)

By order of 30 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-308/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

By order of 17 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-461/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

(1) OJ C 247 of 12.10.2002.

(1) OJ C 44 of 22.2.2003.

Removal from the register of Case C-342/02 (1)

(2004/C 21/59)

Removal from the register of Case C-48/03 (1)

(2004/C 21/62)

By order of 17 September 2003 the President of the First
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
ordered the removal from the register of Case C-342/02:
Commission of the European Communities v French Republic.

(1) OJ C 261 of 26.10.2002.

By order of 26 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-48/03: Commission of
the
European Communities v Portuguese Republic.

(1) OJ C 70 of 22.3.2003.

Removal from the register of Case C-370/02 (1)

(2004/C 21/60)

By order of 16 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-370/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium.

(1) OJ C 305 of 7.12.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-190/03 (1)

(2004/C 21/63)

By order of 29 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-190/03: Portuguese Republic v
Commission of the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 184 of 2.8.2003.
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Date: 2004-01-24
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: EU programme, European Commission, Luxembourg, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, energy consumption, energy saving, pollution control measures, report

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24.1.2004

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(2004/C 21/58)

(2004/C 21/61)

By order of 30 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-308/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

By order of 17 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-461/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

(1) OJ C 247 of 12.10.2002.

(1) OJ C 44 of 22.2.2003.

Removal from the register of Case C-342/02 (1)

(2004/C 21/59)

Removal from the register of Case C-48/03 (1)

(2004/C 21/62)

By order of 17 September 2003 the President of the First
Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
ordered the removal from the register of Case C-342/02:
Commission of the European Communities v French Republic.

(1) OJ C 261 of 26.10.2002.

By order of 26 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-48/03: Commission of
the
European Communities v Portuguese Republic.

(1) OJ C 70 of 22.3.2003.

Removal from the register of Case C-370/02 (1)

(2004/C 21/60)

By order of 16 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-370/02: Commission of the
European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium.

(1) OJ C 305 of 7.12.2002.

Removal from the register of Case C-190/03 (1)

(2004/C 21/63)

By order of 29 September 2003 the President of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities ordered the removal
from the register of Case C-190/03: Portuguese Republic v
Commission of the European Communities.

(1) OJ C 184 of 2.8.2003.
Initiative of the United Kingdom with a view to the adoption of a Council Decision amending Decision 2000/820/JHA establishing a European Police College (CEPOL)
Date: 2004-01-24
Institutions: United Kingdom
Subjects: EU office or agency, EU police cooperation, fight against crime, police

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II

(Preparatory Acts pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union)

Initiative of the United Kingdom with a view to the adoption of a Council Decision amending
Decision 2000/820/JHA establishing a European Police College (CEPOL)

(2004/C 20/07)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

2. Article 4(1) shall read as follows:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 30(1)(c) and Article 34(2)(c) thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of the United Kingdom (1),

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

Whereas the Representatives of the Member States, meeting at
Head of State or Government level on 13 December 2003,
have agreed on the location of the seats of certain Offices
and Agencies of the European Union,
including the seat of
the European Police College (CEPOL) (3),

Whereas this agreement should be incorporated in the Council
Decision 2000/820/JHA (4),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

The governing board shall set up a permanent secre-
‘1.
tasks
to assist CEPOL with the
tariat
the annual
to function and implement
necessary for it
additional
programme
the
programmes and initiatives. The permanent
secretariat
may be set up within one of the national police academies.

administrative

and, where

appropriate,

The necessary arrangements concerning the accommodation
to be provided for CEPOL in the United Kingdom and the
facilities to be made available by the United Kingdom as
well as particular rules applicable in the United Kingdom to
its Director, employees and
members of CEPOL's organs,
members of their families shall be laid down in a head-
quarters
agreement between CEPOL and the United
Kingdom after obtaining the unanimous approval of the
governing board.’.

Article 2

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

Article 1

Article 3

Council Decision 200/820/JHA is hereby amended as follows:

This Decision shall take effect on . . .

1. Article 1(1) shall read as follows:

Done at . . .

A European Police College (CEPOL) is hereby estab-
‘1.
lished. It shall have its seat in Bramshill, United Kingdom’;

For the Council

The President

(1) OJ C . . .
(2) Opinion delivered . . .
(3) OJ L . . .
(4) OJ L 336, 30.12.2000, p. 1.