2003/269/EC: Council Decision of 8 April 2003 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the Community of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficient labelling programmes for office equipment

Council Decision
of 8 April 2003
concerning the conclusion on behalf of the Community of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficient labelling programmes for office equipment
(2003/269/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1) The appropriate internal Community procedures should be established to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficient labelling programmes for office equipment, signed in Washington on 19 December 2000(2). It is necessary to empower the Commission, assisted by the special committee designated by the Council, to make certain technical amendments to the Agreement and to take certain decisions for its implementation. In all other cases the decision is to be taken in accordance with the normal procedures.
(2) The review of the implementation has been attributed to the technical commission established by the Agreement.
(3) Each party has designated a management entity. The Community has designated the Commission as its management entity. Parties may amend the Agreement and the Annexes and add new Annexes by mutual agreement.
(4) The European Court of Justice(3) has annulled Council Decision 2001/469/EC of 14 May 2001 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficient labelling programmes for office equipment(4) which has therefore to be replaced.
(5) The Agreement should be approved,