EU Food Laws: 2003

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This page contains a listing of those EU legal documents relevant to food published in the Official Journal (OJ) in 2003. Links are provided to a pdf file of the document on the Europa website. [All links updated - September 2020]

Council Decision (2003/912/EC) of 17 December 2003 amending Decision 95/408/EC on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third-country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs, as regards the extension of its validity (OJ L345, 31.12.2003, page 112)

Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2002/79/EC of 2 October 2002 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for certain pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (OJ L 291 of 28.10.2002) (OJ L342, 30.12.2003, page 58)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2295/2003 of 23 December 2003 introducing detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs (OJ L340, 24.12.2003, page 16)
- Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2295/2003 of 23 December 2003 introducing detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs (OJ L 340 of 24.12.2003) (OJ L72, 11.3.2004, page 91)

Commission Decision (2003/905/EC) of 19 December 2003 amending Decision 2002/862/EC laying down specific conditions for imports of fishery products from Kazakhstan (OJ L340, 24.12.2003, page 74)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2275/2003 of 22 December 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the “Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications” (Spressa delle Giudicarie) (OJ L336, 23.12.2003, page 44)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2277/2003 of 22 December 2003 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L336, 23.12.2003, page 68)
Commission Directive 2003/120/EC of 5 December 2003 amending Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs (OJ L333, 20.12.2003, page 51)

Commission Decision (2003/895/EC) of 19 December 2003 amending Decision 2002/251/EC to revoke the protective measures with regard to certain consignments of poultrymeat imported from Thailand (OJ L333, 20.12.2003, page 92)

Commission Directive 2003/121/EC of 15 December 2003 amending Directive 98/53/EC laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L332, 19.12.2003, page 38)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2206/2003 of 17 December 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the “Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications” (Thüringer Leberwurst, Thüringer Rotwurst, Thüringer Rostbratwurst) (OJ L330, 18.12.2003, page 13)
Commission Directive 2003/118/EC of 5 December 2003 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for acephate, 2,4-D and parathion-methyl (OJ L327, 16.12.2003, page 25)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2174/2003 of 12 December 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards aflatoxins (OJ L326, 13.12.2003, page 12)
Commission Decision (2003/867/EC) of 1 December 2003 authorising the placing on the market of salatrims as novel food ingredients under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L326, 13.12.2003, page 32)
Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents (OJ L325, 12.12.2003, page 1)
Commission Decision (2003/863/EC) of 2 December 2003 on health certificates for the importation of animal products from the United States of America (OJ L325, 12.12.2003, page 46)
Commission Directive 2003/113/EC of 3 December 2003 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for certain pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (1) 24 (OJ L324, 11.12.2003, page 24)
- Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2003/113/EC of 3 December 2003 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for certain pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (OJ L 324 of 11.12.2003) (OJ L98, 2.4.2004, page 61)
- Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2003/113/EC of 3 December 2003 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for certain pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (OJ L 324 of 11.12.2003) (OJ L104, 8.4.2004, page 135)

Commission Decision (2003/858/EC) of 21 November 2003 laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming, and live fish of aquaculture origin and products thereof intended for human consumption (notified under document number C(2003) 4219) (1) 37 (OJ L324, 11.12.2003, page 37)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2144/2003 of 8 December 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 94/92 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third countries provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (OJ L322, 9.12.2003, page 3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2145/2003 of 8 December 2003 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L322, 9.12.2003, page 5)

Commission Decision (2003/833/EC) of 28 November 2003 approving on behalf of the European Community amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products (OJ L316, 29.11.2003, page 20)

Commission Decision (2003/831/EC) of 20 November 2003 amending Decisions 2001/881/EC and 2002/459/EC as regards changes and further additions to the list of border inspection posts (OJ L313, 28.11.2003, page 61)

Corrigendum to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (OJ L 214 of 26.8.2003) (OJ L313, 28.11.2003, page 82)

Commission Decision (2003/826/EC) of 18 November 2003 amending Decision 97/222/EC as regards imports of meat products from Australia and Slovenia (OJ L311, 27.11.2003, page 29)
Commission Decision (2003/827/EC) of 18 November 2003 amending Decision 98/371/EC as regards the import of fresh pigmeat from Slovenia (OJ L311, 27.11.2003, page 36)
Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on foods (OJ L309, 26.11.2003, page 1)

Council Decision (2003/822/EC) of 17 November 2003 on the accession of the European Community to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (OJ L309, 26.11.2003, page 14)
Directive 2003/89/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 amending Directive 2000/13/EC as regards indication of the ingredients present in foodstuffs (OJ L308, 25.11.2003, page 15)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2052/2003 of 17 November 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs (OJ L305, 22.11.2003, page 1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2054/2003 of 21 November 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mantequilla de l'Alt Urgell y la Cerdanya or Mantega de l'Alt Urgell i la Cerdanya) (OJ L305, 22.11.2003, page 5)
Commission Decision (2003/810/EC) of 17 November 2003 amending Decisions 94/984/EC, 2000/609/EC, 2001/751/EC in relation to imports of fresh poultrymeat, farmed ratite meat, live ratites and hatching eggs thereof from third countries with respect to Australia (OJ L305, 22.11.2003, page 11)
Commission Decision (2003/812/EC) of 17 November 2003 drawing up lists of third countries from which Member States are to authorise imports of certain products for human consumption subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L305, 22.11.2003, page 17)
Commission Decision (2003/804/EC) of 14 November 2003 laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of molluscs, their eggs and gametes for further growth, fattening, relaying or human consumption (OJ L302, 20.11.2003, page 22)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2011/2003 of 14 November 2003 amending Annexes I and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L297, 15.11.2003, page 15)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1989/2003 of 6 November 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-pomace oil and on the relevant methods of analysis (OJ L295, 13.11.2003, page 57)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1979/2003 of 11 November 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (Westlandse druif, Alcachofa de Benicarló or Carxofa de Benicarló and Marrone di San Zeno) (OJ L294, 12.11.2003, page 5)
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2003/742/EC of 13 October 2003 amending Decision 98/371/EC as regards the import of fresh pigmeat from Slovakia (OJ L 268 of 18.10.2003) (OJ L288, 6.11.2003, page 7)

Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms (OJ L287, 5.11.2003, page 1)
Commission Decision (2003/779/EC) of 31 October 2003 laying down animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the import of animal casings from third countries (OJ L285, 1.11.2003, page 38)

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 (OJ L284, 31.10.2003, page 1)

Commission Directive 2003/95/EC of 27 October 2003 amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (OJ L283, 31.11.2003, page 71)

Commission Decision (2003/759/EC) of 15 October 2003 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products from Belize (OJ L273, 24.10.2003, page 18)
Commission Decision (2003/760/EC) of 15 October 2003 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products from French Polynesia (OJ L273, 24.10.2003, page 23)

Commission Decision (2003/761/EC) of 15 October 2003 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products from the United Arab Emirates (OJ L273, 24.10.2003, page 28)

Commission Decision (2003/762/EC) of 15 October 2003 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products from the Netherlands Antilles (notified under document number C(2003) 3649) (1) 33 (OJ L273, 24.10.2003, page 33)

Commission Decision (2003/763/EC) of 15 October 2003 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products from Cape Verde (OJ L273, 24.10.2003, page 38)

Commission Decision (2003/764/EC) of 15 October 2003 amending Decision 97/296/EC drawing up the list of third countries from which the import of fishery products is authorised for human consumption, with respect to Cape Verde, Belize, French Polynesia, the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands Antilles (OJ L273, 24.10.2003, page 43)

Commission Decision (2003/758/EC) of 20 October 2003 amending Decision 93/402/EEC as regards imports of fresh meat from Argentina (OJ L272, 23.10.2003, page 16)

Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2002/42/EC of 17 May 2002 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues (bentazone and pyridate) in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (OJ L 134 of 22.5.2002) (OJ L271, 22.10.2003, page 26)

Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (OJ L268, 18.10.2003, page 1)

Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC 24 (OJ L268, 18.10.2003, page 24)

Commission Decision (2003/742/EC) of 13 October 2003 amending Decision 98/371/EC as regards the import of fresh pigmeat from Slovakia (OJ L268, 18.10.2003, page 73)
- Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2003/742/EC of 13 October 2003 amending Decision 98/371/EC as regards the import of fresh pigmeat from Slovakia (OJ L 268 of 18.10.2003) (OJ L288, 6.11.2003, page 7)

Commission Decision (2003/733/EC) of 10 October 2003 amending Decision 97/222/EC as regards imports of meat products from Estonia, Lithuania and Slovakia (OJ L264, 15.10.2003, page 32)

Commission Decision (2003/721/EC) of 29 September 2003 amending Council Directive 92/118/EEC as regards requirements for collagen intended for human consumption and repealing Decision 2003/42/EC (OJ L260, 11.10.2003, page 21)

Commission Decision (2003/689/EC) of 2 October 2003 on the list of establishments in Estonia approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (OJ L251, 3.10.2003, page 21)

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/98 of 17 July 1998 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 202 of 18.7.1998) (OJ L249, 1.10.2003, page 71)

Regulation (EC) No 1642/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L245, 29.9.2003, page 4)

Commission Decision (2003/669/EC) of 12 September 2003 amending Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (OJ L237, 24.9.2003, page 7)

Commission Decision (2003/658/EC) of 17 September 2003 amending Decision 93/402/EEC as regards imports of fresh meat from Argentina (OJ L232, 18.9.2003, page 59)

Commission Decision (2003/653/EC) of 2 September 2003 relating to national provisions on banning the use of genetically modified organisms in the region of Upper Austria notified by the Republic of Austria pursuant to Article 95(5) of the EC Treaty (OJ L230, 16.9.2003, page 34)

Recommendation (2003/97/COL) of the EFTA Surveillance Authority No 97/03/COL of 19 June 2003 concerning a coordinated monitoring programme for 2003 to ensure compliance with maximum levels of pesticide residues in and on cereals and certain other products of plant origin (OJ L227, 11.9.2003, page 45)

Recommendation (2003/98/COL) of the EFTA Surveillance Authority No 98/03/COL of 19 June 2003 concerning a coordinated programme for the official control of foodstuffs for 2003 (OJ L227, 11.9.2003, page 50)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1571/2003 of 5 September 2003 amending the specifications of a name appearing in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (Parmigiano Reggiano) (OJ L224, 6.9.03, page 17)

Commission Decision (2003/630/EC) of 29 August 2003 laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Hungary with regard to veterinary checks on products of animal origin from Romania (OJ L218, 30.8.03, page 55)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1490/2003 of 25 August 2003 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L214, 26.8.03, page 3)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1491/2003 of 25 August 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (Ficodindia dell'Etna, Monte Etna, Colline di Romagna, Pretuziano delle Colline Teramane, Torta del Casar, Manzana de Girona or Poma de Girona) (OJ L214, 26.8.03, page 6)
Commission Decision (2003/616/EC) of 11 August 2003 approving on behalf of the European Community amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (OJ L214, 26.8.03, page 36)
- Corrigendum to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (OJ L 214 of 26.8.2003) (OJ L313, 28.11.2003, page 82)

Commission Decision (2003/606/EC) of 18 August 2003 amending Decision 97/296/EC drawing up the list of third countries from which the import of fishery products is authorised for human consumption, with respect to Mayotte, Saint Pierre et Miquelon and Slovakia (OJ L210, 20.8.03, page 16)

Commission Decision (2003/607/EC) of 18 August 2003 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products from Slovakia (OJ L210, 20.8.03, page 20)

Commission Decision (2003/608/EC) of 18 August 2003 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products from Mayotte (OJ L210, 20.8.03, page 25)
Commission Decision (2003/609/EC) of 18 August 2003 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery products from Saint Pierre et Miquelon (OJ L210, 20.8.03, page 30)
Commission Decision (2003/602/EC) of 12 August 2003 repealing Decision 2002/75/EC laying down special conditions on the import from third countries of star anise (OJ L204, 13.8.2003, page 60)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1425/2003 of 11 August 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards patulin (OJ l203, 12.8.2003, page 1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1428/2003 of 11 August 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs “Fasolia Gigantes - Elefantes Kastorias” (OJ L203, 12.8.2003, page 7)
Commission Directive 2003/78/EC of 11 August 2003 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of patulin in foodstuffs (OJ L203, 12.8.2003, page 40)
Commission Recommendation (2003/598/EC) of 11 August 2003 on the prevention and reduction of patulin contamination in apple juice and apple juice ingredients in other beverages (OJ L203, 12.8.2003, page 54)
Commission Decision (2003/580/EC) of 4 August 2003 amending Decision 2000/49/EC repealing Decision 1999/356/EC and imposing special conditions on the import of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from Egypt (OJ L197, 5.8.2003, page 31)

Commission Decision (2003/576/EC) of 1 August 2003 amending Decision 93/402/EEC as regards imports of fresh meat from Argentina (OJ L 196, 2.8.2003, page 43)

Commission Decision (2003/571/EC) of 31 July 2003 amending Decisions 1999/283/EC and 2000/585/EC as regards imports of fresh meat from Botswana and Swaziland (OJ L194, 1.8.2003, page 79)

Commission Decision (2003/573/EC) of 31 July 2003 amending Decision 94/85/EC on the importation of fresh poultry meat and Decision 2000/609/EC concerning the health conditions for the importation of fresh ratite meat with respect to Botswana (OJ L194, 1.8.2003, page 89)
Commission Decision (2003/559/EC) of 28 July 2003 amending Decision 2002/251/EC to reduce the protective measures with regard to poultrymeat and certain fishery and aquaculture products imported from Thailand (OJ L189, 29.7.2003, page 52)
Commission Decision (2003/550/EC) of 22 July 2003 amending Decision 2002/79/EC imposing special conditions on the import of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from China (OJ L187, 26.7.2003, page 39)
Commission Decision (2003/551/EC) of 22 July 2003 amending Decision 97/830/EC repealing Decision 97/613/EC and imposing special conditions on the import of pistachios and certain products derived from pistachios originating in or consigned from Iran (OJ L187, 26.7.2003, page 43)
Commission Decision (2003/552/EC) of 22 July 2003 amending Decision 2002/80/EC imposing special conditions on the import of figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and certain products derived thereof originating in or consigned from Turkey (OJ L187, 26.7.2003, page 47)
Commission Decision (2003/546/EC) of 22 July 2003 repealing Decision 2001/705/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain fishery and aquaculture products intended for human consumption and originating in Indonesia (OJ L186, 25.7.2003, page 39)
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1304/2003 of 11 July 2003 on the procedure applied by the European Food Safety Authority to requests for scientific opinions referred to it (OJ L 185 of 24.7.2003) 46 (OJ L186, 25.7.2003, page 46)

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2003/460/EC of 20 June 2003 on emergency measures regarding hot chilli and hot chilli products (OJ L 154 of 21.6.2003) (OJ L186, 25.7.2003, page 47)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1304/2003 of 11 July 2003 on the procedure applied by the European Food Safety Authority to requests for scientific opinions referred to it (OJ L185, 24.7.2003, page 6)
- Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1304/2003 of 11 July 2003 on the procedure applied by the European Food Safety Authority to requests for scientific opinions referred to it (OJ L 185 of 24.7.2003) (OJ L186, 25.7.2003, page 46)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1298/2003 of 22 July 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designation of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs Finiki Lakonias (OJ L184, 23.7.2003, page 3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2003 of 18 July 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the “Register of protected designation of origin and protected geographical indications” provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (Pane di Altamura) (OJ L181, 19.7.2003, page 12)

Directive 2003/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 amending Directive 95/2/EC as regards the conditions of use for a food additive E 425 konjac (OJ 178, 17.7.2003, page 23)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1257/2003 of 15 July 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the “Register of protected designation of origin and protected geographical indications” provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (Molise, Alto Crotonese, Welsh Lamb, Nürnberger Bratwürste or Nürnberger Rostbratwürste) (OJ L176, 16.7.2003, page 3)

Commission Directive 2003/69/EC of 11 July 2003 amending the Annex to Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for chlormequat, lambda-cyhalothrin, kresoxim-methyl, azoxystrobin and certain dithiocarbamates (OJ L175, 15.7.2003, page 37)

Commission Decision (2003/509/EC) of 10 July 2003 amending Decision 2001/338/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to bivalve molluscs from or originating in Peru (OJ L174, 12.7.2003, page 40)

Commission Decision (2003/506/EC) of 3 July 2003 amending Decisions 2001/881/EC drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries, and 2002/459/EC listing the units in the ANIMO computer network (OJ L172, 10.7.2003, page 16)

Commission Decision (2003/503/EC) of 7 July 2003 amending Decision 2003/42/EC as regards its date of application (OJ L170, 9.7.2003, page 30)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1204/2003 of 4 July 2003 amending the specifications of three names appearing in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (Roncal, Noix de Grenoble and Caciocavallo Silano) (OJ L168, 5.7.2003, page 10)
Commission Decision (2003/493/EC) of 4 July 2003 imposing special conditions on the import of Brazil nuts in shell originating in or consigned from Brazil (OJ L168, 5.7.2003, page 33)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1181/2003 of 2 July 2003 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2136/89 laying down common marketing standards for preserved sardines (OJ L165, 3.7.2003, page 17)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1176/2003 of 1 July 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1019/2002 on marketing standards for olive oil (OJ L164, 2.7.2003, page 12)
Commission Decision (2003/485/EC) of 27 June 2003 amending Commission Decision 2000/159/EC on the provisional approval of residue plans of third countries according to Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ L164, 2.7.2003, page 14)
Commission Decision (2003/477/EC) of 24 June 2003 amending Decision 2002/251/EC to revoke the protective measures with regard to the fishery and aquaculture products imported from Thailand (OJ L158, 27.6.2003, page 61)
Commission Decision (2003/470/EC) of 24 June 2003 on the authorisation of certain alternative methods to be used in microbiological testing of meat intended for Finland and Sweden (OJ L157. 26.6.2003, page 66)
Commission Directive 2003/60/EC of 18 June 2003 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for certain pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (OJ L155, 24.6.2003, page 15)
- Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2003/60/EC of 18 June 2003 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 76/895/EEC, 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for certain pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (OJ L 155 of 24.6.2003) (OJ L14, 21.1.2004, page 55)

Commission Directive 2003/62/EC of 20 June 2003 amending Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC in respect of maximum residue levels for hexaconazole, clofentezine, myclobutanyl and prochloraz (OJ L154, 21.6.2003, page 70)
Commission Decision (2003/460/EC) of 20 June 2003 on emergency measures regarding hot chilli and hot chilli products (OJ L154, 21.6.2003, page 114)
- Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2003/460/EC of 20 June 2003 on emergency measures regarding hot chilli and hot chilli products (OJ L 154 of 21.6.2003) (OJ L186, 25.7.2003, page 47)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1029/2003 of 16 June 2003 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L149, 17.6.2003, page 15)
Commission Decision (2003/426/EC) of 5 June 2003 authorising the placing on the market of “noni juice” (juice of the fruit of Morinda citrifolia L.) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L144, 12.6.2003, page 12)
Commission Decision (2003/427/EC) of 5 June 2003 authorising the placing on the market of oil rich in DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) from the microalgae Schizochytrium sp. as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L144, 12.6.2003, page 13)
Commission Decision (2003/385/EC) of 28 May 2003 amending for the second time Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (OJ L133, 29.5.2003, page 87)
Commission Decision (2003/380/EC) of 22 May 2003 granting to Sweden a derogation from Council Directive 64/433/EEC and fixing the equivalent health conditions to be respected in relation to cutting of fresh meat (OJ L131, 28.5.2003, page 18)
Commission Directive 2003/40/EC of 16 May 2003 establishing the list, concentration limits and labelling requirements for the constituents of natural mineral waters and the conditions for using ozone-enriched air for the treatment of natural mineral waters and spring waters 34 (OJ L126, 22.5.2003, page 34)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 828/2003 of 14 May 2003 amending the specification of 16 names appearing in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (Danablu, Monti Iblei, Lesbos, Beaufort, Salers, Reblochon or Reblochon de Savoie, Laguiole, Mont d'Or or Vacherin du Haut-Doubs, Comté, Roquefort, Epoisses de Bourgogne, Brocciu corse or Brocciu, Sainte-Maure de Touraine, Ossau-Iraty, Dinde de Bresse, Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence) (OJ L120, 15.5.2003, page 3)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 808/2003 of 12 May 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (OJ L117, 13.5.2003, page 1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 813/2003 of 12 May 2003 on transitional measures Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the collection, transport and disposal of former foodstuffs (OJ L117, 13.5.2003, page 22)
Commission Decision (2003/331/EC) of 7 May 2003 amending Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (OJ L116, 13.5.2003, page 24)
Commission Decision (2003/302/EC) of 25 April 2003 laying down specific conditions for imports of fishery products from Sri Lanka (OJ L110, 3.5.2003, page 6)
Commission Decision (2003/303/EC) of 25 April 2003 amending Decision 97/296/EC to authorise import of fishery products from Sri Lanka (OJ L110, 3.5.2003, page 12)
Corrigendum to Commission Recommendation 2003/274/EC of 14 April 2003 on the protection and information of the public with regard to exposure resulting from the continued radioactive caesium contamination of certain wild food products as a consequence of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station (OJ L 99 of 17.4.2003) (OJ L109, 1.5.2003, page 27)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 739/2003 of 28 April 2003 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L106, 29.4.2003, page 9)
Commission Decision (2003/279/EC) of 15 April 2003 amending Commission Decision 93/13/EEC in respect of the certificate of veterinary checks on products from third countries (OJ L101, 23.4.2003, page 14)
Council Regulation (EC) No 692/2003 of 8 April 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L99, 17.4.2003, page 1)

Commission Recommendation (2003/274/EC) of 14 April 2003 on the protection and information of the public with regard to exposure resulting from the continued radioactive caesium contamination of certain wild food products as a consequence of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station (OJ L99, 17.4.2003, page 55)
- Corrigendum to Commission Recommendation 2003/274/EC of 14 April 2003 on the protection and information of the public with regard to exposure resulting from the continued radioactive caesium contamination of certain wild food products as a consequence of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station (OJ L 99 of 17.4.2003) 27 (OJ L109, 1.5.2003, page 27)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 665/2003 of 11 April 2003 amending Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L96, 12.4.2003, page 7)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2003 of 4 April 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (Carne dos Açores, Borrego do Nordeste Alentejano, Carne de Porco Alentejano, Pomodoro di Pachino, Uva da tavola di Mazzarrone) (OJ L89, 5.4.2003, page 3)

Commission Decision (2003/235/EC) of 3 April 2003 amending Decision 94/278/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of certain products subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC, with respect to imports of frogs' legs from Egypt (OJ L87, 4.4.2003, page 10)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2003 of 1 April 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L85, 2.4.2003, page 15)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 544/2003 of 27 March 2003 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L81, 28.3.2003, page 7)

Commission Decision (2003/204/EC) of 21 March 2003 amending Decision 97/569/EC as regards the inclusion of establishments in Hungary, Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States authorise imports of meat products (OJ L78, 25.3.2003, page 14)

Commission Decision (2003/201/EC) of 21 March 2003 amending Decision 2000/85/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Latvia (OJ L76, 22.3.2003, page 40)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 492/2003 of 18 March 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the “Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications” provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (Soprèssa Vicentina, Asparago verde di Altedo, Pêra Rocha do Oeste) (OJ L73, 19.3.2003, page 3)
Commission Decision (2003/181/EC) of 13 March 2003 amending Decision 2002/657/EC as regards the setting of minimum required performance limits (MRPLs) for certain residues in food of animal origin (OJ L71, 15.3.2003, page 17)

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1181/2002 of 1 July 2002 amending Annex I of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L 172 of 2.7.2002) (OJ L62, 6.3.2003, page 27)
Commission Decision (2003/137/EC) of 27 February 2003 amending Decision 93/402/EEC as regards imports of fresh meat from Paraguay (OJ L53, 28.2.2003, page 54)
Corrigendum to Commission Recommendation of 20 February 2003 on the protection and information of the public with regard to exposure resulting from the continued radioactive caesium contamination of certain wild food products as a consequence of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station (OJ L 47 of 21.2.2003) (OJ L51, 26.2.2003, page 23)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 326/2003 of 20 February 2003 correcting Regulation (EEC) No 1274/91 introducing detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs (OJ L47, 21.2.2003, page 31)

Commission Recommendation of 20 February 2003 on the protection and information of the public with regard to exposure resulting from the continued radioactive caesium contamination of certain wild food products as a consequence of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station (OJ L47, 21.2.2003, page 53)
- Corrigendum to Commission Recommendation of 20 February 2003 on the protection and information of the public with regard to exposure resulting from the continued radioactive caesium contamination of certain wild food products as a consequence of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station (OJ L 47 of 21.2.2003) (OJ L51, 26.2.2003, page 23)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 317/2003 of 19 February 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2301/97 on the entry of certain names in the Register of certificates of specific character provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs (Karjalanpiirakka) (OJ L46, 20.2.2003, page 19)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 318/2003 of 19 February 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1274/91 introducing detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs (OJ L46, 20.2.2003, page 20)
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1181/2002 of 1 July 2002 amending Annex I of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L 172 of 2.7.2002) (OJ L45, 19.2.2003, page 27)
Commission Directive 2003/13/EC of 10 February 2003 amending Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (OJ L41, 14.2.2003, page 33)
Commission Directive 2003/14/EC of 10 February 2003 amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae (OJ L41, 14.2.2003, page 37)
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2002/72/EC of 6 August 2002 relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L 220 of 15.8.2002) [Note: This is a complete new version of the text of the Directive] (OJ L39, 13.2.2003, page 1)
Commission Decision (2003/74/EC) of 31 January 2003 amending Commission Decisions 1999/283/EC and 2000/585/EC as regards Botswana (OJ L28, 4.2.2003, page 45)
Commission Decision (2003/72/EC) of 30 January 2003 amending Decision 2002/994/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to the products of animal origin imported from China (OJ L26, 31.12.2003, page 84)

Commission Decision (2003/58/EC) of 24 January 2003 amending Decision 95/340/EC as regards the inclusion of the Netherlands Antilles in a provisional list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of milk and milk-based products (OJ L23, 28.1.2003, page 26)

Commission Decision (2003/59/EC) of 24 January 2003 amending Decision 97/252/EC as regards the inclusion of a Netherlands Antilles establishment in provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States authorise imports of milk and milk products for human consumption (OJ L23, 28.1.2003, page 28)

Commission Decision (2003/56/EC) of 24 January 2003 on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (notified under document number C(2003) 326) (1) 38 (OJ L22, 25.1.2003, page 38)

Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (OJ L18, 23.1.2003, page 11)

Commission Decision (2003/42/EC) of 10 January 2003 amending Council Directive 92/118/EEC as regards requirements for collagen (OJ L13, 18.1.2003, page 24)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 61/2003 of 15 January 2003 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L11, 16.1.2003, page 12)
Commission Recommendation (2003/10/EC) of 10 January 2003 concerning a coordinated programme for the official control of foodstuffs for 2003 (OJ L7, 11.1.2003, page 76)

Commission Decision (2003/16/EC) of 10 January 2003 amending Decision 2000/159/EC on the provisional approval of residue plans of third countries according to Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ L7, 11.1.2003, page 91)
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2002/986/EC of 13 December 2002 amending Decisions 2001/881/EC drawing up a list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries and 2002/459/EC listing the units in the ANIMO computer network (OJ L 344 of 19.12.2002) (OJ L4, 9.1.2003, page 24)

Commission Directive 2002/100/EC of 20 December 2002 amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC in respect of maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin (OJ L2, 7.1.2003, page 33)

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