Article 1 
The Sirene Manual shall constitute a set of instructions to operators in the Sirene offices of each Member State which establishes the rules and procedures governing the bilateral or multilateral exchange of supplementary information which is required in order to implement correctly certain provisions of the Schengen Convention, as integrated into the framework of the European Union. Article 2 1. The Introduction, Part 1 and Part 2, the introduction of Part 3 and points 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.7, 3.1.8, 3.1.9, 3.1.10 and 3.2 of Part 3, the introduction of Part 4 and points 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2, 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9 and 4.10 of Part 4, the introduction of Part 5 and points 5.1.1, 5.1.2.1, 5.1.2.3, 5.1.2.4, 5.1.2.5, 5.1.2.6, 5.1.2.7, 5.2 and 5.3 of Part 5, Annexes 1, 2, 3 and 4, the introduction and forms A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M and P in Annex 5 and Annex 6 of the Sirene Manual shall be amended by the Commission in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 3. 2. Additional instructions, including other Annexes, may also be introduced into the Sirene Manual in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 3. In the case of Annex 5, such changes may in particular include the creation of additional forms where these prove necessary. Article 3 1. Where reference is made to this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Regulatory Committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The committee shall adopt its rules of procedure on a proposal by the chair on the basis of standard rules of procedure which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. 3. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 205(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. 4. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the committee. 5. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken and shall inform the European Parliament. 6. The Council may act by qualified majority on the proposal, within two months from the date of referral to the Council. If within that period the Council has indicated by qualified majority that it opposes the proposal, the Commission shall re-examine it. It may submit an amended proposal to the Council, resubmit its proposal or present a legislative proposal. If on the expiry of that period the Council has neither adopted the proposed implementing act nor indicated its opposition to the proposal for implementing measures, the proposed implementing act shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 4 This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 19 February 2004. For the Council The President M. McDowell (1) OJ C 82, 5.4.2003, p. 25. (2) Opinion delivered on 23 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 19. (4) See page 5 of this Official Journal. (5) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 53. (6) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36. (7) OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43. (8) OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.
Article 2 
1. The Introduction, Part 1 and Part 2, the introduction of Part 3 and points 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.7, 3.1.8, 3.1.9, 3.1.10 and 3.2 of Part 3, the introduction of Part 4 and points 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2, 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9 and 4.10 of Part 4, the introduction of Part 5 and points 5.1.1, 5.1.2.1, 5.1.2.3, 5.1.2.4, 5.1.2.5, 5.1.2.6, 5.1.2.7, 5.2 and 5.3 of Part 5, Annexes 1, 2, 3 and 4, the introduction and forms A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M and P in Annex 5 and Annex 6 of the Sirene Manual shall be amended by the Commission in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 3. 2. Additional instructions, including other Annexes, may also be introduced into the Sirene Manual in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 3. In the case of Annex 5, such changes may in particular include the creation of additional forms where these prove necessary. Article 3 1. Where reference is made to this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Regulatory Committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The committee shall adopt its rules of procedure on a proposal by the chair on the basis of standard rules of procedure which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. 3. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 205(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. 4. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the committee. 5. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken and shall inform the European Parliament. 6. The Council may act by qualified majority on the proposal, within two months from the date of referral to the Council. If within that period the Council has indicated by qualified majority that it opposes the proposal, the Commission shall re-examine it. It may submit an amended proposal to the Council, resubmit its proposal or present a legislative proposal. If on the expiry of that period the Council has neither adopted the proposed implementing act nor indicated its opposition to the proposal for implementing measures, the proposed implementing act shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 4 This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 19 February 2004. For the Council The President M. McDowell (1) OJ C 82, 5.4.2003, p. 25. (2) Opinion delivered on 23 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 19. (4) See page 5 of this Official Journal. (5) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 53. (6) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36. (7) OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43. (8) OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.
Article 3 
1. Where reference is made to this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Regulatory Committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The committee shall adopt its rules of procedure on a proposal by the chair on the basis of standard rules of procedure which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. 3. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 205(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. 4. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the committee. 5. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken and shall inform the European Parliament. 6. The Council may act by qualified majority on the proposal, within two months from the date of referral to the Council. If within that period the Council has indicated by qualified majority that it opposes the proposal, the Commission shall re-examine it. It may submit an amended proposal to the Council, resubmit its proposal or present a legislative proposal. If on the expiry of that period the Council has neither adopted the proposed implementing act nor indicated its opposition to the proposal for implementing measures, the proposed implementing act shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 4 This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 19 February 2004. For the Council The President M. McDowell (1) OJ C 82, 5.4.2003, p. 25. (2) Opinion delivered on 23 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 19. (4) See page 5 of this Official Journal. (5) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 53. (6) OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36. (7) OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43. (8) OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.
Article 4 
This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 19 February 2004