Commission Regulation (EC) No 406/2004 of 4 March 2004 adapting several regulations concerning the olive oil sector by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union

Commission Regulation (EC) No 406/2004
of 4 March 2004
adapting several regulations concerning the olive oil sector by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, and Slovakia, and in particular Article 57(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Some technical adaptations are needed to several Commission regulations concerning the olive oil sector by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union.
(2) Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/95 of 30 October 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of export licences for olive oil(1) provides for entries in all the languages of the Member States. That provision should include the language versions of the new Member States.
(3) Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 312/2001 of 15 February 2001 laying down detailed rules of application for the importation of olive oil originating in Tunisia and derogating from certain provisions of Regulations (EC) No 1476/95 and (EC) No 1291/2000(2) provides for entries in all the languages of the Member States. That provision should include the language versions of the new Member States.
(4) The second subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1019/2002 of 13 June 2002 on marketing standards for olive oil(3) requires the Member States to notify the Commission of the measures taken to ensure compliance with that Regulation, including the system of penalties, no later than 31 December 2002. In order to allow the new Member States to meet this requirement, a date after accession should be laid down for those Member States.
(5) Regulations (EC) Nos 2543/95, 312/2001 and 1019/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly,