do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
European Parliament decision on the nomination of Kersti Kaljulaid for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors (C5-0198/2004 — 2004/0809A(CNS))
Date: 2004-05-05
Institutions: Committee on Budgetary Control, European Parliament
Subjects: Estonia, appointment of staff, member of the Court of Auditors (EU)

C 85 E/52

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

7.4.2005

Wednesday 5 May 2004

P5_TA(2004)0386

Appointment of Kersti Kaljulaid as a Member of the European Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the nomination of Kersti Kaljulaid for the office of Member of the
Court of Auditors (C5-0198/2004 — 2004/0809A(CNS))

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty, pursuant to

which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0198/2004),

— whereas at its meeting on 6 April 2004 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's
nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors, and at its meeting on 3 May 2004 con-
sidered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC
Treaty, 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

— having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0283/2004),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Kersti Kaljulaid as a Member of the Court of

1.
Auditors;

2.
Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.

P5_TA(2004)0387

Appointment of Igors Ludboržs as a Member of the European Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the nomination of Igors Ludboržs for the office of Member of the
Court of Auditors (C5-0200/2004 — 2004/0809C(CNS))

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty, pursuant to

which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0200/2004),

— whereas at its meeting on 6 April 2004 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's
nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors, and at its meeting on 3 May 2004 con-
sidered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC
Treaty, 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

— having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0283/2004),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Igors Ludboržs as a Member of the Court of

1.
Auditors;

2.
Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.
European Parliament decision on the nomination of Jan Kinšt for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors (C5-0197/2004 — 2004/0809(CNS))
Date: 2004-05-05
Institutions: Committee on Budgetary Control, European Parliament
Subjects: Czechia, appointment of staff, member of the Court of Auditors (EU)

7.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 85 E/51

Wednesday 5 May 2004

C.

D.

E.

F.

acknowledging that the Prodi Commission must continue to fulfil its duties in accordance with its 2004
legislative and work programme and Parliament's resolution of 17 December 2003 (1) on this subject
right until the end of its mandate, but expecting it, for the period after the elections, not to take new
initiatives of major political import relating to the period after the expiry of its mandate,

recalling the Council's decision of 9 July 1999 (2) not to proceed to the replacement of resigning Com-
missioners and urging the Member States and the Council to refrain from replacing members of the
current Commission who retire before the end of its term of office,

reiterating its call in favour of a parallelism of terms of office between the European Parliament and the
Commission,

calling for a review of the procedure to cover circumstances in which individual Members of the Com-
mission retire before their term of office ends,

Approves the Commission in its new form for the remainder of its term of office until 31 October

1.
2004;

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, the Commission and the governments

2.
of the Member States.

(1) P5_TA(2003)0585.
(2) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 53.

P5_TA(2004)0385

Appointment of Jan Kinšt as a Member of the European Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the nomination of Jan Kinšt for the office of Member of the Court
of Auditors (C5-0197/2004 — 2004/0809(CNS))

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty and Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty, pursuant to

which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0197/2004),

— whereas at its meeting on 6 April 2004 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's
nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors, and at its meeting on 3 May 2004 con-
sidered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC
Treaty, 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

— having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0283/2004),

1.

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Jan Kinšt as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

2.
Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.
2004/492/EC:Council Decision of 5 May 2004 appointing Members of the Commission of the European Communities
Date: 2004-05-05
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Commission, accession to the European Union, appointment of staff

15.5.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 180/29

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 5 May 2004

appointing Members of the Commission of the European Communities

(2004/492/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of
Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary,
the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the
adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Article 45(2)(a) and
(b) thereof,
By common accord with the President of the Commission,
Whereas:
In keeping with its wishes, the European Parliament has heard the nominees,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed Members of the Commission for the period from 1 May 2004 to 31
October 2004:

Mr Pavel TELIČKA
Mr Siim KALLAS

Mr Marcos KYPRIANOU

Ms Sandra KALNIETE

Ms Dalia GRYBAUSKAITÉ

Mr Péter BALÁZS

Mr Joe BORG

Ms Danuta HÜBNER
Mr Janez POTOČNIK
Mr Jan FIGEĽ.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply as from 1 May 2004.

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 5 May 2004.

Article 3

For the Council

B. COWEN
The President
European Parliament decision on the nomination of Josef Bonnici for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors (C5-0203/2004 — 2004/0809F(CNS))
Date: 2004-05-05
Institutions: Committee on Budgetary Control, European Parliament
Subjects: Malta, appointment of staff, member of the Court of Auditors (EU)

C 85 E/54

Wednesday 5 May 2004

P5_TA(2004)0390

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

7.4.2005

Appointment of Josef Bonnici as a Member of the European Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the nomination of Josef Bonnici for the office of Member of the
Court of Auditors (C5-0203/2004 — 2004/0809F(CNS))

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty, pursuant to

which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0203/2004),

— whereas at its meeting on 6 April 2004 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's
nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors, and at its meeting on 3 May 2004 con-
sidered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC
Treaty, 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

— having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0283/2004),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Josef Bonnici as a Member of the Court of

1.
Auditors;

2.
Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.

P5_TA(2004)0391

Appointment of
Auditors

Jacek Uczkiewicz as a Member of the European Court of

European Parliament decision on the nomination of Jacek Uczkiewicz for the office of Member of
the Court of Auditors (C5-0204/2004 — 2004/0809G(CNS))

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty, pursuant to

which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0204/2004),

— whereas at its meeting on 6 April 2004 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's
nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors, and at its meeting on 3 May 2004 con-
sidered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC
Treaty, 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

— having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0283/2004),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Jacek Uczkiewicz as a Member of the Court of

1.
Auditors;

2.
Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 946/2004 of 5 May 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2004-05-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

6.5.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 172/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 946/2004

of 5 May 2004

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vege-
tables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
import
fruit
arrangements
and in
particular Article 4(1) thereof,

and vegetables (1),

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

L 172/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.5.2004

to the Commission Regulation of 5 May 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry
price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 50 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
999

052
999

052
204
999

052
204
220
400
624
999

388
999

388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999

114,6
65,7
110,8
97,0

131,1
131,1

105,2
74,2
89,7

36,7
39,8
39,4
40,4
57,6
42,8

54,8
54,8

84,9
127,4
106,1
66,0
85,7
63,8
79,7
100,3
103,1
90,8

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). Code ‘999’ stands

for ‘of other origin’.
European Parliament decision on the nomination of Igors Ludboržs for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors (C5-0200/2004 — 2004/0809C(CNS))
Date: 2004-05-05
Institutions: Committee on Budgetary Control, European Parliament
Subjects: Latvia, appointment of staff, member of the Court of Auditors (EU)

C 85 E/52

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

7.4.2005

Wednesday 5 May 2004

P5_TA(2004)0386

Appointment of Kersti Kaljulaid as a Member of the European Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the nomination of Kersti Kaljulaid for the office of Member of the
Court of Auditors (C5-0198/2004 — 2004/0809A(CNS))

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty, pursuant to

which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0198/2004),

— whereas at its meeting on 6 April 2004 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's
nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors, and at its meeting on 3 May 2004 con-
sidered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC
Treaty, 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

— having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0283/2004),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Kersti Kaljulaid as a Member of the Court of

1.
Auditors;

2.
Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.

P5_TA(2004)0387

Appointment of Igors Ludboržs as a Member of the European Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the nomination of Igors Ludboržs for the office of Member of the
Court of Auditors (C5-0200/2004 — 2004/0809C(CNS))

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty, pursuant to

which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0200/2004),

— whereas at its meeting on 6 April 2004 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's
nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors, and at its meeting on 3 May 2004 con-
sidered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC
Treaty, 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

— having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0283/2004),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Igors Ludboržs as a Member of the Court of

1.
Auditors;

2.
Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1256/2004 of 5 May 2004 prohibiting fishing for common haddock by vessels flying the flag of Germany
Date: 2004-05-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, Norway, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, fishing rights, ship's flag

9.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 239/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1256/2004

of 5 May 2004

prohibiting fishing for common haddock by vessels flying the flag of Germany

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993, establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 21(3)
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December
2003, fixing for 2004 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 catch limitations
are required (2), lays down quotas for haddock for 2004.

to ensure compliance with the provisions
In order
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.

to

According
the
information
Commission, catches of haddock in the waters of ICES
sub-areas I and II (Norwegian zone) by vessels flying the

received

the

by

flag of Germany or registered in Germany have exhausted
the quota allocated for 2004. Germany has prohibited
fishing for this stock from 9 April 2004. This date
should be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of haddock in the waters of ICES sub-areas I and II
(Norwegian zone) by vessels flying the flag of Germany or
registered in Germany are hereby deemed to have exhausted
the quota allocated to Germany for 2004.

Fishing for haddock in the waters of ICES sub-areas I and II
(Norwegian zone) by vessels flying the flag of Germany or
registered in Germany is hereby prohibited,
the
retention on board, transshipment and landing of this stock
caught by the above vessels after the date of application of
this Regulation.

are

as

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 9 April 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 May 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER
Member of Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1954/2003 (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 344, 31.12.2003, p. 1.
Judgment of the Court of 5 May 2004 in Case E-4/03: EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Kingdom of Norway (Failure of a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Article 8 of Directive 98/34/EC)
Date: 2004-05-05
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: EFTA Court, Norway, approval, automatic game, exchange of information, technical regulations

C 103/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

28.4.2005

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 5 May 2004

in Case E-4/03: EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Kingdom of Norway

(Failure of a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Article 8 of Directive 98/34/EC)

(2005/C 103/14)

In Case E-4/03, EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Kingdom of Norway — Application for a declaration
that, by adopting Regulation No 853 of 28 August 1998 regarding type approval of gaming machines
(forskrift av 28. august 1998 nr. 853 om typegodkjenning av gevinstautomater) without previously notifying the
EFTA Surveillance Authority at the drafting stage, the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligation
under Article 8 of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998
laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regula-
tions, as amended and adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, the Court, composed of: Carl
Baudenbacher, President, Per Tresselt and Thorgeir Örlygsson (Judge-Rapporteur), Judges, gave judgment of
5 May 2004, the operative part of which is as follows:

1. Declares that, by adopting Regulation No 853 of 28 August 1998 regarding type approval of gaming
machines, without previously notifying the EFTA Surveillance Authority at the drafting stage, the
Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligation under Article 8 of Directive 98/34/EC of the Euro-
pean Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of
information in the field of technical standards and regulations, as amended by Directive 98/48/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 July 1998, adapted to the EEA Agreement by
Protocol 1 thereto, and referred to in point 1 of Chapter XIX of Annex II to the EEA Agreement.

2. Orders the Kingdom of Norway to pay the costs of the proceedings.
European Parliament decision on the nomination of Jacek Uczkiewicz for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors (C5-0204/2004 — 2004/0809G(CNS))
Date: 2004-05-05
Institutions: Committee on Budgetary Control, European Parliament
Subjects: Poland, appointment of staff, member of the Court of Auditors (EU)

C 85 E/54

Wednesday 5 May 2004

P5_TA(2004)0390

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

7.4.2005

Appointment of Josef Bonnici as a Member of the European Court of Auditors

European Parliament decision on the nomination of Josef Bonnici for the office of Member of the
Court of Auditors (C5-0203/2004 — 2004/0809F(CNS))

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty, pursuant to

which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0203/2004),

— whereas at its meeting on 6 April 2004 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's
nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors, and at its meeting on 3 May 2004 con-
sidered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC
Treaty, 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

— having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0283/2004),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Josef Bonnici as a Member of the Court of

1.
Auditors;

2.
Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.

P5_TA(2004)0391

Appointment of
Auditors

Jacek Uczkiewicz as a Member of the European Court of

European Parliament decision on the nomination of Jacek Uczkiewicz for the office of Member of
the Court of Auditors (C5-0204/2004 — 2004/0809G(CNS))

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty, and Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty, pursuant to

which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0204/2004),

— whereas at its meeting on 6 April 2004 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's
nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors, and at its meeting on 3 May 2004 con-
sidered the nominee's qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC
Treaty, 247(2) of the EC Treaty and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

— having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0283/2004),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Jacek Uczkiewicz as a Member of the Court of

1.
Auditors;

2.
Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.