Decision 2004/281 - Adaptation of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the EU is founded, following the reform of the common agricultural policy

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This decision has been published on March 30, 2004 and entered into force on May  1, 2004.

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Council Decision of 22 March 2004 adapting the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, following the reform of the common agricultural policy
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2004/281
Original proposal COM(2003)643 EN
CELEX number i 32004D0281

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Document 22-03-2004
Publication in Official Journal 30-03-2004; OJ L 93 p. 1-17
Effect 01-05-2004; Entry into force See Art 9 And 12003T/TTE
End of validity 31-12-9999

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32004D0281

Council Decision of 22 March 2004 adapting the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, following the reform of the common agricultural policy

Official Journal L 093 , 30/03/2004 P. 0001 - 0017

Council Decision

of 22 March 2004

adapting the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, following the reform of the common agricultural policy

(2004/281/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union(1), signed in Athens on 16 April 2003, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded,(2) hereinafter as the "Act of Accession", and in particular Article 23 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament(3),

Whereas:

  • (1) 
    The common agriculture policy (CAP) reform and notably Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers(4) introduces significant changes to the acquis on which the accession negotiations were based.
  • (2) 
    There is therefore a need to adapt the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (those states hereinafter referred to as the "new Member States") so that the negotiation results are compatible with the new acquis, especially where references in the Act of Accession are rendered obsolete or where the negotiation results are not compatible with the new agricultural regulations.
  • (3) 
    In making the necessary adaptations to the Act of Accession the fundamental character and principles of the negotiation results should be maintained and applied to any new elements. Moreover, the adaptations of the Act of Accession should be limited to what is absolutely necessary.
  • (4) 
    Council Regulation (EC) No 1787/2003 of 29 September 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(5) and Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk-products sector(6) introduce significant changes in the acquis in the milk sector. There is therefore a need to make technical adaptations to the Act of Accession in this area so that the negotiation results refer to, and fit with, the new acquis.
  • (5) 
    The new measures "Compliance with Community standards" created for the new Member States during accession negotiations and "meeting standards" introduced by Council Regulation (EC) No 1783/2003 of 29 September 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund...

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