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2004/865/EC: Council Decision of 6 December 2004 appointing two Luxembourg members and four Luxembourg alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2004-12-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Luxembourg, appointment of staff

L 371/46

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.12.2004

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 December 2004

appointing two Luxembourg members and four Luxembourg alternate members of the Committee
of the Regions

(2004/865/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

establishing the European

— Mr Romain SCHNEIDER,

Mayor of the town of Wiltz,
in place of Mr Jean ASSELBORN

from the

Luxembourg

(b) as alternate members:

Having
Government,

regard to the proposal

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

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

Two seats as a member of the Committee of the Regions
have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Jean
ASSELBORN, notified to the Council on 21 September
2004, and Ms Lydia MUTSCH, notified to the Council on
18 October 2004, and four seats as an alternate member of
the Regions have become vacant
the Committee of
following the resignation of Mr Romain SCHNEIDER, Mr
Jean-Marie HALSDORF, Mr John LIBER and Mr Lucien LUX,
notified to the Council on 18 October 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the
Regions:

(a) as members:

— Mr Etienne SCHNEIDER,

Councillor of the municipality of Kayl,
in place of Ms Lydia MUTSCH

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

— Mr Roby BIWER,

Mayor of the town of Bettembourg,
in place of Mr Lucien LUX

— Mr Norbert HAUPERT,

Councillor of the municipality of Mondercange,
in place of Mr Jean-Marie HALSDORF

— Ms Lydia MUTSCH,

Mayor of the town of Esch-sur-Alzette,
in place of Mr Romain SCHNEIDER

— Ms Ferny NICKLAUS-FABER,

Councillor of the municipality of Luxembourg,
in place of Mr John LIBER

for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until
25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2004.

For the Council
The President

H. HOOGERVORST
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2091/2004 of 6 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of France
Date: 2004-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, fishing area, fishing regulations, fishing rights, sea fish, ship's flag

9.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 362/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2091/2004

of 6 December 2004

prohibiting fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

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)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December
2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated fishing 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, lays down quotas for common sole
for 2004 (2).

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.

to

by

the

received

According
the
information
Commission, catches of common sole in the waters of
ICES subarea VII b and c by vessels flying the flag of
France or registered in France have exhausted the quota
allocated for 2004. France has prohibited fishing for this
stock from 23 October 2004. This date should be
adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of common sole in the waters of ICES subarea VII b
and c by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France
are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to
France for 2004.

Fishing for common sole in the waters of ICES subarea VII b
and c by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France
is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board,
trans-
hipment and landing of
stock caught by the above
vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.

this

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 23 October 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2004.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST
Director-General for Fisheries

(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. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1691/2004 (OJ L 305, 1.10.2004, p. 3).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2084/2004 of 6 December 2004 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2837/93 as regards the period for paying the aid to maintain olive groves in traditional olive-growing areas in the smaller Aegean islands
Date: 2004-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Aegean Islands, aid per hectare, aid system, deadline for payment, olive

7.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 360/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2084/2004

of 6 December 2004

derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2837/93 as regards the period for paying the aid to maintain
olive groves in traditional olive-growing areas in the smaller Aegean islands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of
19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller
Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products (1), and
in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The third subparagraph of Article 2(1) of Commission
Regulation (EEC) No 2837/93 of 18 octobre 1993 laying
down detailed rules for the application of Council Regu-
lation (EEC) No 2019/93 with regard to the maintenance
in traditional olive-growing areas (2)
of olive groves
provides that the flat-rate aid per hectare to maintain
olive groves in traditional olive-growing areas in the
smaller Aegean islands is to be paid out during the
period 16 October to 30 November each year.

In the Aegean islands,
the aid might be paid using
software covering the entire region concerned. This
software was introduced in a pilot project in 2003 and
now needs to be adjusted. For 2004, therefore, Greece

should be allowed to extend the period for payment of
the flat-rate aid per hectare from 16 October 2004 until
31 January 2005 instead of 16 November as in other
years.

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

As an exception to the third subparagraph of Article 2(1) of
Regulation (EEC) No 2837/93, Greece is hereby authorised, for
2004, to pay the flat-rate aid per hectare to maintain olive
groves as provided for in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EEC)
No 2019/93 from 16 October 2004 until 31 January 2005.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following
its publication 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, 6 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 184, 27.7.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

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

(2) OJ L 260, 19.10.1993, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 2384/2002 (OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 124).
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 386th meeting on 6 December 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case COMP/C.37.773 — MCAA
Date: 2004-12-06
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), dominant position, opinion (EU), organic acid, restriction on competition, restrictive trade practice

13.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 303/9

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its
386th meeting on 6 December 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case
COMP/C.37.773 — MCAA

(2006/C 303/08)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's assessment concerning the product and the

relevant geographic market referred to in the draft Decision.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the legal assessment made by the Commission, notably with the
legal qualification of the facts as an agreement and/or concerted practice within the meaning of Article
81(1) of the EC Treaty and Article 53(1) of the EEA Agreement.

3. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the infringement has the object and effect

of restricting competition.

4. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the infringement had an appreciable effect

on trade between Member States.

5. The Advisory Committee agrees as to the addressees of the Decision.

6. The Advisory Committee agrees with the duration of the infringement.

7. Concerning the imposition of fines, the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's proposal

to treat the infringement as a very serious one.

8. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's assessment regarding the attenuating and

aggravating circumstances.

9. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's proposal as regards the application of the

Commission Notice on the non-imposition or reduction of fines in cartel cases (Leniency Notice).

10. The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the Euro-

pean Union.

11. The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account all the other points raised during

the discussion.
Council Decision 2004/837/CFSP of 6 December 2004 concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission
Date: 2004-12-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Community budget, EU office or agency, police

L 360/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.12.2004

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

COUNCIL DECISION 2004/837/CFSP

of 6 December 2004

concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police
Mission

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP of 11 March 2002 on the European Union Police
Mission (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of
the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas the Council should decide on the final budget for the year 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

An amount of EUR 17 410 000 covering operational running costs of EUPM in 2005 shall be

1.
financed in common from the general budget of the European Union.

2.
The management of the expenditure financed by the general budget of the European Union specified
in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the procedures and rules of the Community applying to budget matters
with the exception that any pre-financing shall not remain the property of the Community.

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

Article 2

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

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2004.

For the Council
The President

H. HOOGERVORST

(1) OJ L 70, 13.3.2002, p. 1. Joint Action as last amended by Joint Action 2003/188/CFSP (OJ L 73, 19.3.2003, p. 9).
Council Regulation (EC) No 2183/2004 of 6 December 2004 extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins
Date: 2004-12-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European symbol, economic offence, euro, honour, market approval, non-participating country (euro area), technical specification

21.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 373/7

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2183/2004

of 6 December 2004

extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004
concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,

establishing the European

However, it is important that the rules concerning medals
and tokens similar to euro coins should be uniform
throughout the Community, and the requisite provisions
should be adopted to that end,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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

Article 1

Whereas:

(1) When it adopted Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 (2) the
Council indicated that the Regulation should apply in the
participating Member States as defined in Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the intro-
duction of the euro (3).

The application of Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 shall be
extended to Member States other
than the participating
Member States as defined in Regulation (EC) No 974/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publi-
cation 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, 6 December 2004.

For the Council
The President

H. HOOGERVORST

(1) Opinion of 1 April not yet published in the Official Journal.
(2) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
(3) OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 2596/2000 (OJ L 300, 29.11.2000, p. 2).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2078/2004 of 6 December 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2004-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

7.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 360/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2078/2004

of 6 December 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
and in
import
fruit
arrangements
particular Article 4(1) thereof,

and vegetables (1),

for

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.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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 7 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(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 360/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.12.2004

to Commission Regulation of 6 December 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 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 50 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999

052
204
999

052
204
999

204
388
999

204
999

052
204
464
624
720
999

052
528
999

052
388
400
404
512
720
999

720
999

93,6
102,1
97,9

83,1
32,5
57,8

105,0
69,9
87,5

35,9
48,1
42,0

49,0
49,0

74,4
55,3
161,3
80,4
30,1
80,3

38,2
34,1
36,2

90,5
138,0
93,4
90,1
104,5
80,1
99,4

66,4
66,4

(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’.
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 386th meeting on 6 December 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision in Case COMP/C.37.533 — Choline chloride
Date: 2004-12-06
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), control of restrictive practices, dominant position, fine, sanction (EU), unlawful agreement, vitamin

22.7.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 180/5

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its
386th meeting on 6 December 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision in Case COMP/
C.37.533 — Choline chloride

(2005/C 180/05)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the basic amount of the fines for Akzo Nobel,

BASF and UCB.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the increase of the basic amount due to

aggravating circumstances.

3. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the reduction of the basic amount due to

attenuating circumstances.

4. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the reduction of the fines based on the 1996

Commission Notice on the non-imposition or reduction of fines in cartel cases.

5. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the final amounts of the fines.

6. The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the Euro-

pean Union.

7. The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account all the other points raised during

the discussion.