Legal provisions of COM(2003)631 - Signing of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport

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13.7.2004   ENOfficial Journal of the European UnionL 241/21



COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 June 2004

on the signing of the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport

(2004/544/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport.

(2)Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport, which is open for signature since 5 November 2003, should be signed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Subject to possible conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community (1), the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport, attached to this Decision.