do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
2005/18/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 2004 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2004-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Spain, appointment of staff

L 11/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

14.1.2005

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 2004

appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2005/18/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

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

A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the
ending of the mandate of Mr Alain CUENCA GARCÍA, of which the Council was notified on 29
November 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Juan Carlos MARTÍN MALLÉN, Director General de Asuntos Europeos y Acción Exterior — Diputación
General de Aragón, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of
Mr Alain CUENCA GARCÍA for the remainder of his term of office, ending on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.

For the Council
The President

C. VEERMAN

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3572 — CEMEX/RMC)Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cement, economic concentration, merger control

22.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 317/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3572 — CEMEX/RMC)

(2004/C 317/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 8 December 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public
after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This
web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case
number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32004M3572. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 317/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

22.12.2004

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

21 December 2004

(2004/C 317/04)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

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

1,3394

LVL

Latvian lats

139,85

MTL Maltese lira

7,4338

PLN

Polish zloty

0,69230

ROL

Romanian leu

8,9695

1,5403

83,75

SIT

SKK

TRL

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

8,2575

AUD Australian dollar

1,9559

0,5788

CAD

HKD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

30,493

NZD New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

245,05

KRW South Korean won

3,4528

ZAR

South African rand

0,6893

0,4322

4,1021

38 551

239,79

38,565

1 862 000

1,7476

1,6424

10,4202

1,8779

2,1983

1 413,87

7,5914

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Council Common Position 2004/902/CFSP of 22 December 2004 extending Common Position 2004/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Liberia
Date: 2004-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Liberia, civil war, financial aid, free movement of persons, international sanctions, precious stones

24.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 379/113

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2004/902/CFSP

of 22 December 2004

extending Common Position 2004/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Liberia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

‘Article 5

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 15 thereof,

This Common Position shall apply until 22 December 2005,
unless the Council decides otherwise in accordance with any
future relevant UN Security Council resolution.’

Whereas:

Article 2

(1)

(2)

(3)

On 10 February 2004, the Council adopted Common
Position 2004/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures
against Liberia (1)
in order to implement the measures
imposed against Liberia by the United Nations Security
Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1521(2003).

This Common Position shall
adoption.

take effect on the date of

its

It shall be applicable from 22 December 2004.

Common
Position
22 December 2004.

2004/137/CFSP

applies

until

Article 3

In the light of the developments in the United Nations,
Common Position 2004/137/CFSP should be extended
for a 12 months period,

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Article 5 of Common Position 2004/137/CFSP shall be replaced
by the following:

For the Council

The President

C. VEERMAN

(1) OJ L 40, 12.2.2004, p. 35.
2005/21/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 22 December 2004 appointing a Greek member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2004-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Greece, appointment of staff

14.1.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 11/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 2004

appointing a Greek member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2005/21/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 the Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the
the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20
members of
September 2006 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Ioannis
MANOLIS, of which the Council was informed on 27 April 2004,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Greek Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Konstantinos POUPAKIS is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place
of Mr Ioannis MANOLIS for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September
2006.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.

For the Council
The President

C. VEERMAN

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
2005/19/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 22 December 2004 appointing an Austrian member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2004-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Austria, European Economic and Social Committee, appointment of staff

14.1.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 11/29

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 2004

appointing an Austrian member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2005/19/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 the Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the
the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20
members of
September 2006 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Rudolf
STRASSER, of which the Council was informed on 9 September 2004,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Austrian Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Hans KLETZMAYR is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr
Rudolf STRASSER for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.

For the Council
The President

C. VEERMAN

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2219/2004 of 22 December 2004 concerning tenders submitted under tendering procedure for the refund on consignment of husked long grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2033/2004
Date: 2004-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

L 375/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.12.2004

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2219/2004

of 22 December 2004

concerning tenders submitted under tendering procedure for the refund on consignment of husked
long grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2033/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29
September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of
6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of rice
to Réunion (2), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2033/2004 (3) opens an
invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported to
Réunion.

to

Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the
Commission
the
procedure laid down in Article 2b(2) of Regulation (EC)
No 1785/2003 and on the basis of
tenders
submitted, to make no award.

accordance with

decide,

the

in

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3
of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidy
should not be fixed.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 13 to
16 December 2004 in response to the invitation to tender
referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2033/2004 for the subsidy
on exports to Réunion of husked long grain B rice falling within
CN code 1006 20 98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96.
(2) OJ L 261, 7.9.1989, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1275/2004 (OJ L 241, 13.7.2004, p. 8).

(3) OJ L 353, 27.11.2004, p. 9.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2233/2004 of 22 December 2004 amending, for the second time, Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
Date: 2004-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: International Criminal Tribunal, Yugoslavia, economic sanctions, fight against crime, natural person

24.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 379/75

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2233/2004

of 22 December 2004

amending, for the second time, Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 imposing certain restrictive measures
in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the
former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004
imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective
implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal
Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (1), and in particular
Article 10(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex I
to Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 lists the
persons covered by the freezing of funds and economic
resources under that Regulation.

The Commission is empowered to amend that Annex,
taking into account Council Decisions
implementing
Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures
the
in support of

the effective implementation of

mandate of ICTY (2). Council Decision 2004/900/CFSP (3)
implements that Common Position. Annex I to Regu-
lation (EC) No 1763/2004 should,
therefore, be
amended accordingly.

(3)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this
Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into
force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 is hereby amended
in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

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, 22 December 2004.

For the Commission

Benita FERRERO-WALDNER
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1965/2004 (OJ L 339, 16.11.2004, p. 4).

(2) OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 52.
(3) See page 108 of this Official Journal.

L 379/76

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

24.12.2004

ANNEX

The following persons shall be removed from Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004:

1. Bralo, Miroslav. Date of birth: 13.10.1967. Place of birth: Kratine, Municipality of Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2. Milosevic, Dragomir. Date of birth: 4.2.1942. Place of birth: Murgas, Municipality of Ub, Serbia and Montenegro.

Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2005/20/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 22 December 2004 appointing a French member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2004-12-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, France, appointment of staff

L 11/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

14.1.2005

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 2004

appointing a French member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2005/20/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 the Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the
the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20
members of
September 2006 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Jacques
VOISIN, of which the Council was informed on 12 October 2004,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the French Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Nicole PRUD'HOMME is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of
Mr Jacques VOISIN for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.

For the Council
The President

C. VEERMAN

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2218/2004 of 22 December 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2004-12-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

L 375/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.12.2004

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2218/2004

of 22 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
fruit
arrangements
import
and in
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 23 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 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).

23.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 375/5

to Commission Regulation of 22 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
999

052
204
999

052
204
220
388
448
999

204
999

052
204
400
624
999

052
528
999

388
400
404
720
999

400
528
720
999

94,4
75,8
85,1

97,7
97,7

103,1
74,1
88,6

49,7
47,3
45,0
50,7
34,4
45,4

56,2
56,2

72,9
47,0
86,0
80,4
71,6

47,9
38,8
43,4

149,8
80,2
105,4
63,7
99,8

102,5
47,6
50,6
66,9

(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’.