Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 September 2003 adapting to Council Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the EC Treaty

Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 29 September 2003

adapting to Council Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the EC Treaty

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 40, 47, 55, 71, 80, 95, 137, 150, 152, 153, 155, 156, 175(1), 179, 285 and 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(2),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(3),

Whereas:

(1) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(4) replaced Decision 87/373/EEC(5).

(2) In accordance with the statement of the Council and of the Commission(6) on Decision 1999/468/EC, the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers, provided for in application of Decision 87/373/EEC, should be adapted in order to bring them into line with the provisions of Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Decision 1999/468/EC.

(3) The aforesaid statement indicates the methods for adapting the committee procedures, a process which is automatic provided that this does not affect the nature of the committee provided for in the basic act.

(4) The time limits set in the provisions to be adapted should remain in force. Wherever there is no specific time limit laid down for adopting the implementing measures, the time limit should be set at three months.

(5) The provisions of the instruments providing for recourse to the type I committee procedure established by Decision 87/373/EEC should therefore be replaced by provisions referring to the advisory procedure laid down in Article 3 of Decision 1999/468/EC.

(6) The provisions of the instruments providing for recourse to type IIa and IIb committee procedures established by Decision 87/373/EEC should be replaced by provisions referring to the management procedure provided for in Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC.

(7) The provisions of the instruments providing for recourse to type IIIa and IIIb committee procedures established by Decision 87/373/EEC should be replaced by provisions referring to the regulatory procedure provided for in Article 5 of Decision 1999/468/EC.

(8) This Regulation concerns solely the alignment of committee procedures. The names of the committees connected with such procedures have, where appropriate, been amended,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The instruments listed in Annex I and subject to the advisory procedure shall be adapted, in accordance with that Annex, to the corresponding provisions of Decision 1999/468/EC.

Article 2

The instruments listed in Annex II and subject to the management procedure shall be adapted, in accordance with that Annex, to the corresponding provisions of Decision 1999/468/EC.

Article 3

The instruments listed in Annex III and subject to the regulatory procedure shall be adapted, in accordance with that Annex, to the corresponding provisions of Decision 1999/468/EC.

Article 4

References to provisions of the instruments in Annexes I, II and III are understood to be references to those provisions as adapted by this Regulation.

References in this Regulation to the former names of committees are understood to be references to the new names.

Article 5

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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, 29 September 2003.

For the European Parliament

The President

P. Cox

For the Council

The President

G. Alemanno

(1) OJ C 75 E, 26.3.2002, p. 385.

(2) OJ C 241, 7.10.2002, p. 128.

(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 2 September 2003 and Council Decision of 14 April 2003 (OJ C 153 E, 1.7.2003, p. 1).

(4) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

(5) OJ L 197, 18.7.1987, p. 33.

(6) OJ C 203, 17.7.1999, p. 1.

ANNEX I

ADVISORY PROCEDURE

List of instruments subject to the advisory procedure and adapted to the corresponding provisions of Decision 1999/468/EC in accordance with the amendments below:1) Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment(1).Article 6(2) is replaced by the following:

It may be apprised, in accordance with the procedure referred to in this paragraph, of any matter to which the implementation and practical application of this Directive give rise.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(3) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

2) Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices(4).Article 6(2) is replaced by the following:

The Committee may be apprised, in accordance with the procedure referred to in this paragraph, of any matter to which the implementation and practical application of this Directive give rise.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(5) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

3) Council Directive 90/377/EEC of 29 June 1990 concerning a Community procedure to improve the transparency of gas and electricity prices charged to industrial end-users(6).Article 7 is replaced by the following:

Article 7

4) Council Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91 of 17 December 1991 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic(8).Article 5 is replaced by the following:

Article 5

5) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes(10).Article 11 is replaced by the following:

Article 11

6) Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 on medical devices(12).Article 6 is replaced by the following:

Article 6

Committee on Standards and Technical Regulations

7) Council Decision 93/704/EC of 30 November 1993 on the creation of a Community database on road accidents(14).Article 5 is replaced by the following:

Article 5

8) Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 March 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres(16).Article 6(3) is replaced by the following:

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(17) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

9) Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft(18).Article 6(3) is replaced by the following:

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(19) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

10) Directive 95/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 1995 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts(20).Article 6(3) is replaced by the following:

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(21) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

11) Council Directive 96/67/EC of 15 October 1996 on access to the groundhandling market at Community airports(22).Article 10 is replaced by the following:

Article 10

Advisory Committee

12) Council Directive 96/75/EC of 19 November 1996 on the systems of chartering and pricing in national and international inland waterway transport in the Community(24).Article 8 is replaced by the following:

Article 8

13) Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment(26).Article 7(2) and (3) are replaced by the following:

The Committee shall draw up its rules of procedure.

14) Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices(28).Article 6 is replaced by the following:

Article 6

Committee on Standards and Technical Regulations

15) Decision No 283/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 January 1999 establishing a general framework for Community activities in favour of consumers(30).Article 9 is replaced by the following:

Article 9

16) Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity(32).Articles 13 and 14 are replaced by the following:

Article 13

Constitution of the Committee

Article 14

Advisory committee procedure

17) Council Directive 1999/13/EC of 11 March 1999 on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations(34).Article 13 is replaced by the following:

Article 13

18) Council Decision 1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community vocational training action programme "Leonardo da Vinci"(36).Article 7(5) and (6) are replaced by the following:

19) Council Directive 1999/32/EC of 26 April 1999 relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and amending Directive 93/12/EEC(38).Article 9 is replaced by the following:

Article 9

Advisory committee

(1) OJ L 399, 30.12.1989, p. 18. Directive as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/58/EC (OJ L 236, 18.9.1996, p. 44).

(2) OJ L 207, 23.7.1998, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive 98/79/EC (OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1).

(3) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(4) OJ L 189, 20.7.1990, p. 17. Directive as last amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1).

(5) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(6) OJ L 185, 17.7.1990, p. 16. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.

(7) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(8) OJ L 365, 31.12.1991, p. 1. Directive as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1637/2001 (OJ L 222, 17.8.2001, p. 20).

(9) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(10) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.

(11) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(12) OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p. 1. Directive as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 2001/104/EC (OJ L 6, 10.1.2002, p. 50).

(13) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(14) OJ L 329, 30.12.1993, p. 63.

(15) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(16) OJ L 100, 19.4.1994, p. 1.

(17) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(18) OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 15.

(19) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(20) OJ L 213, 7.9.1995, p. 1.

(21) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(22) OJ L 272, 25.10.1996, p. 36.

(23) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(24) OJ L 304, 27.11.1996, p. 12.

(25) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(26) OJ L 181, 9.7.1997, p. 1.

(27) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(28) OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1.

(29) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(30) OJ L 34, 9.2.1999, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/219/EC (OJ L 72, 14.3.2002, p. 27).

(31) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(32) OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10.

(33) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(34) OJ L 85, 23.3.1999, p. 1.

(35) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(36) OJ L 146, 11.6.1999, p. 33.

(37) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(38) OJ L 121, 11.5.1999, p. 13.

(39) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

ANNEX II

MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE

List of instruments subject to the management procedure and adapted to the corresponding provisions of Decision 1999/468/EC in accordance with the amendments below:1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 of 29 February 1988 on the organisation of Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings between 1988 and 1997(1).Article 15 is replaced by the following:

Article 15

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

2) Council Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom of 13 February 1989 on the harmonisation of the compilation of gross national product at market prices(3).Article 6 is replaced by the following:

Article 6

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks(5).Articles 13 and 14 are replaced by the following:

Article 13

Article 14

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

4) Council Regulation (Euratom, EEC) No 1588/90 of 11 June 1990 on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities(7).Article 7 is replaced by the following:

Article 7

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

5) Council Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 of 9 October 1990 on the statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community(9).Article 9 is replaced by the following:

Article 9

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

6) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails(11).Articles 12 and 13 are replaced by the following:

Article 12

Article 13

Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(12) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.

7) Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91 of 7 November 1991 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States(13).Article 30 is replaced by the following:

Article 30

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

8) Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91 of 19 December 1991 on the establishment of a Community survey of industrial production(15).Articles 9 and 10 are replaced by the following:

Article 9

Committee

Article 10

Procedure

Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(16) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

9) Council Directive 91/692/EEC of 23 December 1991 standardising and rationalising reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the environment(17).Article 6 is replaced by the following:

Article 6

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

10) Council Directive 92/51/EEC of 18 June 1992 on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC(19).Article 15 is replaced by the following:

Article 15

• a level of professional education or training of a comparably high level to that of the post-secondary course referred to in point (i) of the second indent of the first subparagraph of Article 1(a), and

• a similar level of responsibility and activity.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months.

11) Council Directive 92/109/EEC of 14 December 1992 on the manufacture and the placing on the market of certain substances used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances(21).Article 10 is replaced by the following:

Article 10

The Committee shall examine any matter concerning the application of this Directive.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

(a) the determination, where appropriate, of the conditions relating to the documentation and labelling of mixtures and preparations of substances in category 2 of Annex I as provided for in Article 2;

(b) the amendment of the Annexes to this Directive, in cases where the tables of the Annex to the United Nations Convention are amended;

(c) the amendment of the thresholds specified in Annex II.

12) Council Regulation (EEC) No 696/93 of 15 March 1993 on the statistical units for the observation and analysis of the production system in the Community(23).Article 7 is replaced by the following:

Article 7

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

13) Council Directive 93/15/EEC of 5 April 1993 on the harmonisation of the provisions relating to the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses(25).Article 13 is replaced by the following:

Article 13

The committee shall examine any matter concerning the application of this Directive.

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

14) Council Directive 93/16/EEC of 5 April 1993 to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications(27).Article 44a(3) is replaced by the following:

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months.

15) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2186/93 of 22 July 1993 on Community coordination in drawing up business registers for statistical purposes(29).Article 9 is replaced by the following:

Article 9

Procedure

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

16) Council Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93 of 29 October 1993 on the statistical classification of products by activity (CPA) in the European Economic Community(31).Article 6 is replaced by the following:

Article 6

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

17) Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 of 22 May 1995 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods by the Community and its Member States with non-member countries(33).Article 21 is replaced by the following:

Article 21

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

18) Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data(35).Article 31 is replaced by the following:

Article 31

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

19) Council Directive 95/57/EC of 23 November 1995 on the collection of statistical information in the field of tourism(37).Article 12 is replaced by the following:

Article 12

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

20) Council Directive 95/64/EC of 8 December 1995 on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea(39).Article 13 is replaced by the following:

Article 13

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

21) Council Directive 96/50/EC of 23 July 1996 on the harmonisation of the conditions for obtaining national boatmasters' certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway in the Community(41). Article 12 is replaced by the following:

Article 12

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

22) Council Regulation (EC) No 788/96 of 22 April 1996 on the submission by Member States of statistics on aquaculture production(43).Article 7 is replaced by the following:

Article 7

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months.

23) Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid(45).Article 17(3) is replaced by the following:

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

24) Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 of 27 June 1996 on food-aid policy and food-aid management and special operations in support of food security(47).Article 27 is replaced by the following:

Article 27

Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(48) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months.

25) Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community Statistics(49).Article 20(2) and (3) are replaced by the following:

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

26) Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market(51).Article 28(1) and (2) are replaced by the following:

The Standing Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

27) Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 of 25 May 1998 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road(53).Article 10 is replaced by the following:

Article 10

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

28) Council Regulation (EC) No 1658/98 of 17 July 1998 on co-financing operations with European non-governmental development organisations (NGOs) in fields of interest to the developing countries(55).(a) Article 8 is replaced by the following:

Article 8

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

(b) Articles 9 and 10 are deleted and references to those Articles should be read as references to Article 8.

29) Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption(57).Article 12 is replaced by the following:

Article 12

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

30) Council Regulation (EC) No 2836/98 of 22 December 1998 on integrating of gender issues in development cooperation(59). Article 8 is replaced by the following:

Article 8

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

31) Council Decision 1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community vocational training action programme "Leonardo da Vinci"(61).Article 7(1) and (3) are replaced by the following:

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at two months.

32) Council Decision 1999/297/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing a Community statistical information infrastructure relating to the industry and markets of the audiovisual and related sectors(62).Article 4 is replaced by the following:

Article 4

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

(1) OJ L 56, 2.3.1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 143/2002 (OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 16).

(2) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(3) OJ L 49, 21.2.1989, p. 26.

(4) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(5) OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 3378/94 (OJ L 366, 31.12.1994, p. 1).

(6) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(7) OJ L 151, 15.6.1990, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 322/97 (OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1).

(8) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(9) OJ L 293, 24.10.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 29/2002 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2002, p. 3).

(10) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(11) OJ L 149, 14.6.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 2061/96 (OJ L 277, 30.10.1996, p. 1).

(12) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(13) OJ L 316, 16.11.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1624/2000 (OJ L 187, 26.7.2000, p. 1).

(14) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(15) OJ L 374, 31.12.1991, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.

(16) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(17) OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 48.

(18) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(19) OJ L 209, 24.7.1992, p. 25. Directive as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 2001/19/EC (OJ L 206, 31.7.2001, p. 1).

(20) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(21) OJ L 370, 19.12.1992, p. 76. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2001/8/EC (OJ L 39, 9.2.2001, p. 31).

(22) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(23) OJ L 76, 30.3.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.

(24) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(25) OJ L 121, 15.5.1993, p. 20.

(26) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(27) OJ L 165, 7.7.1993, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2001/19/EC.

(28) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(29) OJ L 196, 5.8.1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.

(30) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(31) OJ L 342, 31.12.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2002 (OJ L 36, 6.2.2002, p. 1).

(32) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(33) OJ L 118, 25.5.1995, p. 10. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 374/98 (OJ L 48, 19.2.1999, p. 6).

(34) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(35) OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.

(36) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(37) OJ L 291, 6.12.1995, p. 32.

(38) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(39) OJ L 320, 30.12.1995, p. 25. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/363/EC (OJ L 132, 5.6.2000, p. 1).

(40) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(41) OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 31.

(42) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(43) OJ L 108, 1.5.1996, p. 1.

(44) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(45) OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 1.

(46) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(47) OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1726/2001 (OJ L 234, 1.9.2001, p. 10).

(48) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(49) OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1.

(50) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(51) OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.

(52) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(53) OJ L 163, 6.6.1998, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2691/1999 (OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 39).

(54) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(55) OJ L 213, 30.7.1998, p. 1.

(56) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(57) OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32.

(58) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(59) OJ L 354, 30.12.1998, p. 5.

(60) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

(61) OJ L 146, 11.6.1999, p. 33.

(62) OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 39.

(63) Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23).

ANNEX III

REGULATORY PROCEDURE

List of instruments subject to the regulatory procedure and adapted to the corresponding provisions of Decision 1999/468/EC in accordance with the amendments below: 1) Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste(1).Article 18 is replaced by the following:

Article 18

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

2) First Council Directive 79/267/EEC of 5 March 1979 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of direct life assurance(3).Article 32b(6) is replaced by the following:

Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(4) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 357/79 of 5 February 1979 on statistical surveys of areas under vines(5).Article 8 is replaced by the following:

Article 8

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

4) Council Directive 80/777/EEC of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters(7).Article 12 is replaced by the following:

Article 12

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

5) Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition(10).Articles 13 and 14 are replaced by the following:

Article 13

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

Article 14

Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at 15 days.

6) Council Directive 85/591/EEC of 20 December 1985 concerning the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the monitoring of foodstuffs intended for human consumption(13).Article 4 is replaced by the following:

Article 4

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

7) Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 of 20 December 1985 on recording equipment in road transport(16).Article 18 is replaced by the following:

Article 18

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

8) Council Directive 88/320/EEC of 9 June 1988 on the inspection and verification of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)(18).Article 8 is replaced by the following:

Article 8

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

9) Council Directive 88/344/EEC of 13 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients(20).Article 6 is replaced by the following:

Article 6

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

10) Council Directive 88/388/EEC of 22 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for their production(23).Article 10 is replaced by the following:

Article 10

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

11) Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products(26).Article 20(3) and (4) are replaced by the following:

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

12) Council Directive 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption(28). Article 11 is replaced by the following:

Article 11

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

13) Council Directive 89/108/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to quick-frozen foodstuffs for human consumption(31).Article 12 is replaced by the following:

Article 12

The period laid down provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

14) Council Directive 89/109/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs(34).Article 9 is replaced by the following:

Article 9

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

15) Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses(37).Article 13 is replaced by the following:

Article 13

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

16) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks(40).Article 15 is replaced by the following:

Article 15

Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

17) Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work(41).Article 17 is replaced by the following:

Article 17

• the adoption of Directives in the field of technical harmonisation and standardisation, and/or

• technical progress, changes in international regulations or specifications, and new findings,

the Commission shall be assisted by a committee.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

18) Council Regulation (EEC) No 837/90 of 26 March 1990 concerning statistical information to be supplied by the Member States on cereals production(43).Article 11 is replaced by the following:

Article 11

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

19) Council Directive 90/219/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms(45).Article 21 is replaced by the following:

Article 21

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

20) Council Directive 90/496/EEC of 24 September 1990 on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs(47).Article 10 is replaced by the following:

Article 10

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

21) Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment(50).Article 18 is replaced by the following:

Article 18

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

22) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1382/91 of 21 May 1991 on the submission of data on the landings of fishery products in Member States(52).Article 6 is replaced by the following:

Article 6

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

23) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails(54).Article 14 is replaced by the following:

Article 14

Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC(55) shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

24) Council Directive 91/439/EEC of 29 July 1991 on driving licences(56).Article 7b is replaced by the following:

Article 7b

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

25) Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources(58).Article 9 is replaced by the following:

Article 9

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

26) Council Directive 91/672/EEC of 16 December 1991 on the reciprocal recognition of national boatmasters' certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway(60).Article 7 is replaced by the following:

Article 7

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

27) Council Directive 91/675/EEC of 19 December 1991 setting up an insurance committee(62).Articles 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

Article 1

The Commission shall be assisted by the Insurance Committee, hereinafter referred to as "the Committee".

Article 2

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

28) Council Regulation (EEC) No 3925/91 of 19 December 1991 concerning the elimination of controls and formalities applicable to the cabin and hold baggage of persons taking an intra-Community flight and the baggage of persons making an intra-Community sea crossing(64).(a) Article 6(2) is deleted.

(b) Article 8 is replaced by the following:

Article 8

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

29) Council Directive 92/29/EEC of 31 March 1992 on the minimum safety and health requirements for improved medical treatment on board vessels(66).Article 8 is replaced by the following:

Article 8

Committee

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

30) Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora(68).Articles 20 and 21 are replaced by the following:

Article 20

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.

Article 21

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.