do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
2004/726/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 21 April 2004 concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 2002 financial year — Section VI — European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2004-04-21
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, budgetary discharge, financial year, general budget (EU), implementation of the budget

4.11.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 330/149

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 21 April 2004

concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European
Union for the 2002 financial year — Section VI — European Economic and Social Committee

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

(2004/726/EC)

— having regard to the revenue and expenditure account and balance sheet for the 2002 financial year

(I5-0034/2003 — C5-0088/2004),

— having regard to the annual report of the European Court of Auditors for the 2002 financial year,

together with the replies of the institutions (C5-0583/2003) (1),

— having regard to the statement of assurance by the European Court of Auditors, pursuant to Article
248 of the EC Treaty, as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the
underlying transactions (C5-0583/2003),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 9 March 2004 (C5-0145/2004),
— having regard to Article 272(10) and Article 275 of the EC Treaty,
— having regard to Article 22(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 (2) and

Article 50 of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002 (3),

— having regard to Rule 93a of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0228/2004),

1. Grants the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee discharge in respect

of the implementation of the budget for the 2002 financial year;

2.

3.

Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;

Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Council, the
Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social
Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the Ombudsman and to have them published in the
Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The Secretary-General
Julian PRIESTLEY

The President
Pat COX

(1) OJ C 286, 28.11.2003, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
2004/725/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 21 April 2004 concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 2002 financial year — Section V — Court of Auditors
Date: 2004-04-21
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Court of Auditors, budgetary discharge, financial year, general budget (EU), implementation of the budget

4.11.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 330/143

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 21 April 2004

concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European
Union for the 2002 financial year — Section V — Court of Auditors

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

(2004/725/EC)

— having regard to the revenue and expenditure account and balance sheet for the 2002 financial year

(I5-0034/2003 — C5-0088/2004),

— having regard to the Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors for the 2002 financial year,

together with the replies of the institutions (C5-0583/2003) (1),

— having regard to the statement of assurance by the European Court of Auditors, pursuant to Article
248 of the EC Treaty, as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the
underlying transactions (C5-0583/2003),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 9 March 2004 (C5-0145/2004),
— having regard to Article 272(10) and Article 275 of the EC Treaty,
— having regard to Article 22(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 (2) and

Article 50 of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002 (3),

— having regard to Article 143 of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002, and in particular

paragraph 4 of that article,

— having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty,
— having regard to Rule 93 a of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0228/2004),

1. Grants the Court of Auditors discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget for the 2002

2.

3.

financial year;

Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;

Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Council, the
Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social
Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the Ombudsman and to have them published in the
Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The Secretary-General
Julian PRIESTLEY

The President
Pat COX

(1) OJ C 286, 28.11.2003, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
2004/399/EC: Council Decision of 21 April 2004 appointing one Dutch member and five Dutch alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2004-04-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Netherlands, alternate, appointment of staff

L 123/106

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.4.2004

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 April 2004

appointing one Dutch member and five Dutch alternate members of the Committee of the
Regions

(2004/399/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 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Govern-
ment,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

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

The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions
following the resignation of Mr
has become vacant
KESSEN, of which the Council was notified on 6
October 2003, and five seats of alternate members of
the Committee of
the Regions have become vacant
following

— the expiry of the mandate of Mr VAN DER SLUIJS,
of which the Council was notified on 30 March
2004,

— the expiry of the mandate of Mr VERBEEK, of which

the Council was notified on 30 March 2004,

— the resignation of Ms VLIETSTRA, of which the

Sole Article

(a) Mr R.L. VREEMAN, burgemeester van Zaanstad, is hereby
appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in
place of Mr KESSEN for the remainder of the term of
office, which ends on 25 January 2006.

(b) The following are hereby appointed alternate members of

the Committee of the Regions:
— Mr A.B. SAKKERS, burgemeester van Eindhoven,

to

replace Mr VAN DER SLUIJS,

— Mr N.P.M. SCHOOF, burgemeester van Alphen,

to

replace Mr VERBEEK,

— Mr LIDT DE JEUDE, burgemeester van Deventer, to

replace Ms VLIETSTRA,

— Mr G.B.M. LEERS, burgemeester van Maastricht,

to

replace Ms HAVEMAN,

— Mr G.P.H. HUFFNAGEL, wethouder van Amsterdam, to

replace Mr DALES

for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25
January 2006.

Council was notified on 8 July 2003,

Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 2004.

— the resignation of Ms HAVEMAN, of which the

Council was notified on 26 January 2004,

— the expiry of the mandate of Mr DALES, of which

the Council was notified on 30 March 2004,

For the Council

The President

J. WALSH

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3396 — Group 4 Falck/Securicor) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-04-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, security services, silver, transport company

C 96/42

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

21.4.2004

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3396 — Group 4 Falck/Securicor)

(2004/C 96/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 13 April 2004 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 undertaking Securicor plc (‘Securicor’, United Kingdom) enters into a full merger within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Regulation with the undertaking Group 4 Falck A/S (‘Group 4 Falck’,
Denmark) by way of exchange of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Securicor: Cash, justice and guarding services,

— Group 4 Falck: Cash and guarding services.

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.3396 — Group 4 Falck/Securicor, 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.
2004/724/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 21 April 2004 concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 2002 financial year — Section IV — Court of Justice
Date: 2004-04-21
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Court of Justice of the European Union, budgetary discharge, financial year, general budget (EU), implementation of the budget

L 330/140

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.11.2004

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 21 April 2004

concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European
Union for the 2002 financial year — Section IV — Court of Justice

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

(2004/724/EC)

— having regard to the revenue and expenditure account and balance sheet for the 2002 financial year

(I5-0034/2003 — C5-0088/2004),

— having regard to the Annual Report of the European Court of Auditors for the 2002 financial year,

together with the replies of the institutions (C5-0583/2003) (1),

— having regard to the statement of assurance by the European Court of Auditors, pursuant to Article
248 of the EC Treaty, as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the
underlying transactions (C5-0583/2003),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 9 March 2003 (C5-0145/2004),
— having regard to Article 272(10) and Article 275 of the EC Treaty,
— having regard to Article 22(2) and (3) of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 (2) and

Article 50 of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002 (3),

— having regard to Rule 93a of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0228/2004),

1. Grants the Registrar of the Court of Justice discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget

2.

3.

for the 2002 financial year;

Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;

Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Council, the
Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social
Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the Ombudsman and to have them published in the
Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The Secretary-General
Julian PRIESTLEY

The President
Pat COX

(1) OJ C 286, 28.11.2003, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
2004/395/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 21 April 2004 appointing a Danish member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2004-04-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Denmark, European Economic and Social Committee, appointment of staff

L 123/102

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.4.2004

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 April 2004

appointing a Danish member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2004/395/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 Ms Elly KJEMS
HOVE, of which the Council was informed on 16 January 2004;

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Danish Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Henrik FALLESEN is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of
Ms Elly KJEMS HOVE for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 2004.

For the Council

The President

J. WALSH

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
2004/714/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 21 April 2004 concerning discharge to the Director of the European Training Foundation in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2002
Date: 2004-04-21
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Training Foundation, budgetary discharge, financial year, implementation of the budget

L 330/46

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.11.2004

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 21 April 2004

concerning discharge to the Director of the European Training Foundation in respect of the
implementation of its budget for the financial year 2002

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

(2004/714/EC)

— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the financial statements of the European Training
Foundation for the financial year 2002, together with the Foundation's replies (1) (C5‑0641/2003),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 9 March 2004 (C5-0144/2004),
— having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,
— having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial
Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular
Article 185 thereof, and to Council Regulation (EC) No 1648/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending
Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 establishing a European Training Foundation (3), and in particular
Article 11 thereof,

— having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on
the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation
(EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the
European Communities (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
— having regard to Rule 93a of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A5-0212/2004),

1. Gives discharge to the Director of

the European Training Foundation in respect of

the

implementation of its budget for the financial year 2002;

2.

3.

Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;

Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Director of
the European Training Foundation, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to
have them published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The Secretary-General
Julian PRIESTLEY

The President
Pat COX

(1) OJ C 319, 30.12.2003, p. 47.
(2) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 22.
(4) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-04-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

21.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 96/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

20 April 2004

(2004/C 96/01)

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

1,1926

128,61

7,4437

LVL

MTL

PLN

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Exchange
rate

0,6486

0,4247

4,7655

0,66425

ROL

Romanian leu

40 685

9,1688

1,5548

87,10

8,278

1,9462

0,5864

32,545

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

HKD

NZD

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

238,38

40,09

1 633 774

1,6119

1,6131

9,3009

1,8735

2,0013

250,25

KRW

South Korean won

1 373,22

3,4529

ZAR

South African rand

7,8022

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
2004/713/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 21 April 2004 concerning discharge to the Director of Eurojust in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2002
Date: 2004-04-21
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Eurojust, budgetary discharge, financial year, implementation of the budget

L 330/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.11.2004

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 21 April 2004

concerning discharge to the Director of Eurojust in respect of the implementation of its budget
for the financial year 2002

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

(2004/713/EC)

— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the financial statements of Eurojust for the

financial year 2002, together with Eurojust's replies (1) (C5‑0662/2003),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 9 March 2004 (C5-0150/2004),
— having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,
— having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial
Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular
Article 185 thereof, and to Council Decision 2003/659/JHA of 18 June 2003 amending Decision
2002/187/JHA setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (3), and
in particular Article 36 thereof,

— having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on
the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation
(EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the
European Communities (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
— having regard to Rule 93a of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
— having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the

Committee on Citizen's Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (A5-0212/2004),

1. Gives discharge to the Director of Eurojust in respect of the implementation of its budget for the

2.

3.

financial year 2002;

Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;

Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Director of
Eurojust, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have them published in the
Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The Secretary-General
Julian PRIESTLEY

The President
Pat COX

(1) OJ C 319, 30.12.2003, p. 42.
(2) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 44.
(4) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 745/2004 of 21 April 2004 determining the extent to which applications lodged in April 2004 for import rights in respect of frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted
Date: 2004-04-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, customs duties, food processing, frozen product, import

L 116/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

22.4.2004

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 745/2004

of 21 April 2004

determining the extent to which applications lodged in April 2004 for import rights in respect of
frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef
and veal (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1146/2003
of 27 June 2003 opening and administering an import tariff
quota for frozen beef intended for processing (1 July 2003 to
30 June 2004) (2), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1146/2003 provides,
where applicable, for a further allocation of quantities
not covered by licence applications submitted by 20
February 2004.

Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2004
of 31 March 2004 providing for reallocation of import
rights under Regulation (EC) No 1146/2003 opening
and providing for the administration of an import tariff
quota for frozen beef intended for processing (3), estab-
lishes the quantities of frozen beef for processing which
may be imported under special conditions until 30 June
2004.

Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1146/2003 lays down
that
the quantities applied for may be reduced. The
lodged relate to total quantities which
applications
exceed the quantities available. Under these circum-
stances and taking care to ensure an equitable distribu-
tion of
is appropriate to
reduce proportionally the quantities applied for,

the available quantities,

it

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Every application for import rights lodged in accordance with
Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1146/2003 shall be granted to
the following extent, expressed as bone-in beef:

— 11,1985 % of

the quantity requested for beef

imports
intended for the manufacture of ‘preserves’ as defined by
Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1146/2003,

— 76,9230 % of

the quantity requested for beef

imports
intended for the manufacture of products as defined by
Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1146/2003.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 April 2004.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 160, 28.6.2003, p. 59.
(3) OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 42.