Archives
Previous modifications
(1997-February 2011)
2011
28.2.2011
Part One, Official Journal: revised version
24.2.2011
Sections 7.1.1, countries; 7.2.1, languages; and 7.3.2, currencies; Annex A7 and summary document ‘EU-27 and candidate countries’: new candidate country, 17.12.2010 (Montenegro)
8.2.2011
Section 9.5, Annexes A2, A4 and A9: ‘European GNSS Supervisory Authority’ replaced by ‘European GNSS Agency’
7.2.2011
Section 9.6, directorates-general
of the Commission: RTD (modification), FPIS, DEVCO (added), RELEX, DEV, AIDCO
(suppressed)
19.1.2011
Section 9.5.3 and Annex
A9: EIGE (European Institute for Gender Equality) — unique abbreviation for
all linguistic versions
12.1.2011
new Annex A8, Language codes
(European Union)
10.1.2011
Annex A8, ‘Institutions, bodies,
interinstitutional services and organisations: multilingual list’, becomes Annex
A9
6.1.2011
Section 9.6, directorates-general
of the Commission: modification (EMPL)
5.1.2011
Annexes A5, A6 and A7, Netherlands Antilles: dissolved; Curaçao and Sint Maarten become autonomous entities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (10.10.2010).
1.1.2011
2010
17.12.2010
Annex A2, new emblem (EIGE)
13.12.2010
Section 7.1.1, Cyprus, short name, source language (Κύπρος)
3.11.2010
Section 9.5, European External Action Service (added)
7.10.2010
Annexes А4 and A8,
European External Action Service (added)
27.9.2010
Annexes A5 and A7, Nicaragua, currency: ‘córdoba’ replaced by ‘córdoba oro’
13.9.2010
Annex A5, Tuvalu, capital: ‘Fongafale’ replaced by ‘Funafuti’
10.9.2010
Section 9.5.3, Annexes
A2, A4 and A8:
Frontex, full name ‘European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation
at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union’ (update)
11.8.2010
Annex A5, Northern Marianas, capital: ‘Garapan’ replaced by ‘Saipan’
4.8.2010
Annex
A4: COST (new name)
16.7.2010
Section 9.5.6 and Annex
A8: European Asylum Support Office
1.7.2010
Section 9.6, names of the directorates-general
of the Commission: modifications (JLS replaced by HOME + JUST; DEV; ECHO)
19.4.2010
9.4.2010
29.3.2010
Sections 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7: update (new version, 2010)
Annex A5, countries: Saint Helena, full name (‘Saint Helena and Dependencies’ becomes ‘Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha’)
Annex A5, countries: Saint Helena, full name (‘Saint Helena and Dependencies’ becomes ‘Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha’)
24.3.2010
Annex A5, countries: Nepal, full name (‘Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal’ becomes ‘Nepal’)
23.3.2010
Sections 5.11 and 5.12: update (new version, 2010)
17.3.2010
9.3.2010
Section 9.6, names of the directorates-general
of the Commission: modification (ENER, MOVE, CLIMA)
Annex A2: new emblem (Europol)
Annex A2: new emblem (Europol)
8.3.2010
Annex A8, multilingual list:
European Institute of Innovation and Technology and Euratom Supply Agency (added)
1.3.2010
Annexes A5 and A7, currencies: Turkmenistan (TMM, withdrawn)
25.2.2010
Section 9.3, telephone numbers: modification (grouped telephone numbers)
Section 9.5.3, Annexes A4 and A8: EMEA is replaced by EMA
Section 9.5.3, Annexes A4 and A8: EMEA is replaced by EMA
24.2.2010
Annex A2: new emblems (ETF and
European Medicines Agency)
28.1.2010
Sections 4.3, publication types, and 4.4, identifiers (new)
19.1.2010
Section 9.6, names of the directorates-general of the Commission: Personnel and Administration DG becomes Human Resources and Security DG
2009
22.12.2009
Section 9.5, administrative structure
of the European Union: updated (Treaty of Lisbon)
17.12.2009
Section 9.5.6 and Annex
A8: joint undertakings
3.12.2009
1.12.2009
Section 5.2.2, copyright: update
Amendments by the Treaty of Lisbon:
see the summary document
see the summary document
4.11.2009
Section 4.2, update (new version, 2009)
30.10.2009
Section 9.5.5 and Annex
A8: SESAR Joint Undertaking (added)
14.10.2009
Annex A2: new emblem (European
Railway Agency)
12.10.2009
30.9.2009
Annexes A5 and A7:
Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey (added)
Sections 9.5.4 and 9.6: PHEA is replaced by EAHC, ERC is replaced by ERCEA
Sections 9.5.4 and 9.6: PHEA is replaced by EAHC, ERC is replaced by ERCEA
22.9.2009
Sections 9.5.6 and Annex 8: new agency (Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators)
20.8.2009
Section 4.1, update (new version, 2009)
9.7.2009
‘Office for Official Publications of the European Communities’ replaced by ‘Publications Office of the European Union’, with effect from 1.7.2009 (update)
Annex A2: new emblem (Publications Office)
1.7.2009
Annex A2: new emblems (ERC, FRA, REA)
18.6.2009
Annexes A5 and A7, currencies: Zimbabwe (ZWR, withdrawn)
29.4.2009
Annex A5, countries: Bolivia, full name (modification)
20.4.2009
Annex A2: new emblem (Trans-European
Transport Network Executive Agency)
14.4.2009
Annexes A5 and A7, currencies: Cuba (CUC, new)
19.3.2009
Annex A2: new emblem (EIF)
13.3.2009
Annex A4, main acronyms and abbreviations:
modification (CCAMLR) and additions (CECAF, GFCM, ICCAT, IDCP, IOTC, NASCO, NEAFC, PDO, PGI, SEAFO, WCPFC, WECAFC)
27.2.2009
Annexes A5 and A7, currencies (‘Eastern Caribbean dollar’ replaced by ‘East Caribbean dollar’)
26.2.2009
Annexes A5 and A7, currencies: Angola ( ‘readjusted kwanza’ replaced by ‘kwanza’, ‘lwei’ replaced by ‘cêntimo’)
24.2.2009
Annexes A5 and A7, currencies: Zimbabwe (ZWL, new)
17.2.2009
Section 9.5, update (9.5.5, 9.5.6)
5.2.2009
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: notice
4.2.2009
Section 9, addresses and telephone numbers, version 2, modification for addresses in Hungary
16.1.2009
Annexes A5 and A7, currencies: Turkmenistan (TMT, new), Zimbabwe (ZWD replaced by ZWR)
1.1.2009
Section 7.3.2, Annexes A5 and A7, currencies: Ghana (GHC, withdrawn), Slovakia (euro)
Section 9, addresses and telephone numbers: modification of the writing rules
This modification is to be implemented on 1 January 2009 for all new texts. Existing tools (documents, websites, databases, etc.) will have to be adapted progressively.
Due to the importance of the update, the contents list has been modified as follows.
Section 9, addresses and telephone numbers: modification of the writing rules
This modification is to be implemented on 1 January 2009 for all new texts. Existing tools (documents, websites, databases, etc.) will have to be adapted progressively.
Due to the importance of the update, the contents list has been modified as follows.
| Old | New | |
| Addresses | 7.1.3 (suppressed) |
9.1 (9.1.1 to 9.1.5) |
| Electronic addresses | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Telephone numbers | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Citation of works References to the Official Journal |
9.1 9.4 |
9.4 |
2008
19.11.2008
Annex A6: addition of territories
13.11.2008
Annex A4, main acronyms and abbreviations:
modification (Cogeca, COPA)
1.9.2008
Annex A2: new emblem (Translation
Centre for the Bodies of the European Union)
25.7.2008
Section 9.5.3, Annexes
A2 and A9: new agency (European Joint Undertaking
for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy)
Annex A2: new emblem (European Defence Agency)
Annex A2: new emblem (European Defence Agency)
11.7.2008
Sections 9.5.4, 9.6 and Annex A9: the Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme becomes the Executive
Agency for Health and Consumers
12.6.2008
Annex A5, countries: Nepal, full name (modification)
16.4.2008
Section 9.6, names of the directorates-general
of the Commission: Health and Consumer Protection DG becomes Health and Consumers DG
13.3.2008
Annex A2: new emblem (Cedefop)
29.3.2008
Section 9.6, names of the directorates-general
of the Commission: DG FISH becomes DG MARE
13.3.2008
Annex A2: new emblem (Cedefop)
11.2.2008
Sections 9.5.4, 9.6 and Annex A9: new executive agencies (European Research Council Executive Agency and Research Executive Agency)
4.2.2008
Section 9.5.3, Annexes A2, A4 and A9: European GNSS Supervisory Authority, new acronym (GSA)
Part IV: general renumbering (10.1 transferred to 11, 10.2 becomes 10.1, 10.3 becomes 10.2, etc.)
Part IV: general renumbering (10.1 transferred to 11, 10.2 becomes 10.1, 10.3 becomes 10.2, etc.)
3.1.2008
Section 7.3.2: Cyprus, Malta (euro)
2007
12.12.2007
Annex A2: new emblem (EFSA)
28.11.2007
Annexes A5 and A7, currencies: Cyprus/Malta (euro, 1.1.2008), Ghana (Ghana cedi), Madagascar (iraimbilanja), Venezuela (bolivar fuerte, 1.1.2008)
20.11.2007
Annex A2: new emblems
(Council, European Data Protection Supervisor, European Chemicals Agency)
19.11.2007
Annex A5, countries: Montenegro, full name (modification)
8.10.2007
Annex A1, graphics guide to the
European emblem: modification
27.7.2007
Section 9.6, names of the directorates-general
of the Commission: modification (TENEA)
1.7.2007
Annexes A5 and A7:
Sudan (suppression of the Sudanese dinar (SDD))
12.6.2007
Annex A2: new emblem (EFSA)
4.6.2007
Section 7.3, currencies: update (draft)
Sections 9.5.4, 9.6 and Annex A9, executive agencies: ‘Intelligent Energy Executive Agency’ becomes ‘Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation’
Sections 9.5.4, 9.6 and Annex A9, executive agencies: ‘Intelligent Energy Executive Agency’ becomes ‘Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation’
18.5.2007
30.4.2007
Agencies, update (Annex A2)
27.4.2007
23.4.2007
30.3.2007
Annexes A5, A6
and A7, countries, languages and currencies:
Iceland, Sudan, Slovenia, Zimbabwe (currency); Montenegro, Serbia (countries)
7.3.2007
Section 7, countries, languages and currencies: adaptation on enlargement
2007
2006
Enlargement 2007:
important information
(countries, languages, currencies)
11.10.2006
Part One, Official Journal: revised version
(rev. 2)
10.10.2006
Section 7.2 and EU-25
summary document
(languages): Slovenian (do not use Slovene) and Slovak (do not use Slovakian)
9.5.2006
The new domain name for Europa ‘europa.eu’ replaces ‘eu.int’.
Don't forget to update your bookmarks (http://publications.europa.eu/code/… instead of http://publications.eu.int/code/…)!
Don't forget to update your bookmarks (http://publications.europa.eu/code/… instead of http://publications.eu.int/code/…)!
19.4.2006
11.4.2006
Annex C, ‘Presidency’
(important remark)
10.3.2006
Annex A2, new emblem (European Network
and Information Security Agency)
10.3.2006
Annex A2, new emblem (European Railway
Agency)
6.3.2006
28.2.2006
Section 7.3.1, the euro: use ‘euro area’
instead of ‘euro zone’
23.2.2006
Section 7.3.2, Annexes A5
and A7, currencies:
Azerbaijan: new manat (AZN)
Bangladesh: new adjective
Mozambique: new metical (MZN)
Turkey: suppression of the former lira (TRL)
Azerbaijan: new manat (AZN)
Bangladesh: new adjective
Mozambique: new metical (MZN)
Turkey: suppression of the former lira (TRL)
16.2.2006
Section 9.6, names of the directorates-general
and services of the Commission: modification (COMM), new services (executive
agencies)
13.2.2006
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2005
20.5.2005
Annex A2, emblems: new logos for
the Parliament
18.5.2005
Section 9.6, names of the directorates-general
of the Commission: modification (BEPA)
21.4.2005
Section 9.5, administrative structure of the European Union: modification (+ Annex A9, adaptation)
The European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders is an agency of the first pillar, not the third, and its seat is fixed at Warsaw. It will be known by the acronym Frontex in all languages.
The European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders is an agency of the first pillar, not the third, and its seat is fixed at Warsaw. It will be known by the acronym Frontex in all languages.
12.4.2005
Section 9.5: new version
9.3.2005
Annexes A5 and A6
(countries): Afghanistan (full name), Åland Islands (added), Serbia and
Montenegro (capital + note on Kosovo
Section 7.3.2 and Annexes A5 and A7 (currencies): Madagascar (MGF deleted), Romania (RON), Turkey (TRY)
Section 7.3.2 and Annexes A5 and A7 (currencies): Madagascar (MGF deleted), Romania (RON), Turkey (TRY)
11.2.2005
Section 9.6, names of the directorates-general
of the Commission: modification (INFSO)
7.2.2005
Section 9.6, names of the directorates-general
of the Commission: new version
10.1.2005
Annex A2: new edition (new agencies
+ colour emblems)
3.1.2005
New annex (A8), multilingual list of the
institutions, bodies, interinstitutional services and organisations (agencies
and decentralised organisations)
2004
21.12.2004
Section 9.5: institutions, bodies, agencies and decentralised organisations: official titles and listing order (new + update of the protocol order)
19.10.2004
Sections 8.2 and 10.1.1: footnotes, final punctuation
15.9.2004
Annexes A2 and A4: change of name (‘European
Medicines Agency’ instead of ‘European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal
Products’) — the abbreviation EMEA remains unchanged for all languages
3.9.2004
Sections 7.1.1, countries; 7.2.1, languages; and 7.3.2, currencies; Annex A7 and summary document ‘EU-25
and candidate countries’: new candidate country (Croatia)
4.6.2004
Section 7, countries, languages and currencies (7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.2.3, 7.3.1, 7.3.2); and Annexes A6 and A7: adaptation on enlargement
4.5.2004
Section 9.6, Commission directorates-general: addition of a new DG (Directorate-General for Informatics) as from 1.5.2004
20.4.2004
Annex A4, Main acronyms and abbreviations: new version (after general update)
Annex A1, Graphics guide to the European emblem: in the section ‘Use by third parties’, modification of the Internet address
Annex A2, Emblems: ‘European Communities’ is replaced by ‘European Union’ (first emblem)
Annex A1, Graphics guide to the European emblem: in the section ‘Use by third parties’, modification of the Internet address
Annex A2, Emblems: ‘European Communities’ is replaced by ‘European Union’ (first emblem)
23.3.2004
3.3.2004
Part One, Official Journal: revised version
25.2.2004
Summary document ‘Candidate countries — May 2004’:
Cyprus (short name in original language, modification)
23.2.2004
Section 9.6, Directorate-General for Interpretation: lettercode INCO replaced by SCIC
30.1.2004
Annexes A5 and A7, modifications:
Colombia (COU), Madagascar (MGA), Russia (RUR deleted), Suriname (SRD)
Colombia (COU), Madagascar (MGA), Russia (RUR deleted), Suriname (SRD)
2003
3.11.2003
Names of the directorates-general of the Commission: new version (replaces the 2001 version)
3.10.2003
Point 7.3, currencies: new sections
7.3.1. The euro
7.3.2. Currencies: codes and order
SUMMARY DOCUMENT ‘Candidate countries — May 2004’
7.3.1. The euro
7.3.2. Currencies: codes and order
SUMMARY DOCUMENT ‘Candidate countries — May 2004’
10.9.2003
Annexes A5 and A6, Serbia and Montenegro: ISO code = CS (withdrawal of provisional code YU)
1.9.2003
‘EUR-OP’ should no longer be used; use ‘Publications Office’ (general modification)
28.8.2003
Annex A2 (emblems)
22.8.2003
Annex A4: DGT
15.7.2003
Annex A5, modifications
Afghanistan (currency, ISO code), Comoros (full name), Fiji (citizen + adjective), Holy See (citizen + footnote), Kiribati (capital), Marshall Islands (capital), Niue (full name), Russia (currency, footnote 71), Somalia (full name)
Annex A6, modifications
Cook Islands, Niue, Holy See
Annex A7, footnote
Afghanistan (currency, ISO code), Comoros (full name), Fiji (citizen + adjective), Holy See (citizen + footnote), Kiribati (capital), Marshall Islands (capital), Niue (full name), Russia (currency, footnote 71), Somalia (full name)
Annex A6, modifications
Cook Islands, Niue, Holy See
Annex A7, footnote
26.5.2003
25.4.2003
For the present Member States, the ISO codes should now be used except for Greece and the United Kingdom (which retain EL and UK) (Sections 7.1.1 and 7.1.2, Annexes A5 and A6)
27.3.2003
14.3.2003
Miscellaneous (Annex C)
18.2.2003
Yugoslavia no longer exists. It has been replaced by Serbia and Montenegro (Annexes A5 and A6).
1.2.2003
From 1 February 2003, the Official Journal of the European Communities will change its name and become the Official Journal of the European Union, following the entry into force of the Treaty of Nice.
2002
9.9.2002
European Economic and Social Committee: general modification
(no longer ‘Economic and Social Committee of the European Communities’ nor ‘Economic and Social Committee’)
(no longer ‘Economic and Social Committee of the European Communities’ nor ‘Economic and Social Committee’)
29.8.2002
Annex A4: Eurydice
28.8.2002
Annex A5: Bahrain (full name)
26.6.2002
Annex A5
currency, euro (Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Southern Territories, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, the Holy See, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Martinique, Mayotte, Monaco, Portugal, Réunion, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, San Marino, Spain)
Afghanistan (full name)
Bulgaria (currency, ISO code)
East Timor (full name, country ISO code)
Annex A6: East Timor added
Annex A7: adaptation to the euro, code for Bulgaria, two new tables
currency, euro (Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Southern Territories, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, the Holy See, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Martinique, Mayotte, Monaco, Portugal, Réunion, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, San Marino, Spain)
Afghanistan (full name)
Bulgaria (currency, ISO code)
East Timor (full name, country ISO code)
Annex A6: East Timor added
Annex A7: adaptation to the euro, code for Bulgaria, two new tables
10.6.2002
Annex A5, Cyprus, currency subunit (cent instead of mil)
16.4.2002
Eurostat = will now constitute the full title as well as the short name (the statistical office, in lower case, will no longer be used as part of the full title): adaptation of Annexes A2 and A4
26.2.2002
Section 4.1.1, Parliament: modifications
2001
11.9.2001
Irish/Gaelic: distinction + statute of the language (Sections 7.2.1 and 7.2.2)
22.8.2001
Names of the directorates-general of the Commission: new version (replaces the June 2001 version)
(two additions: Group of Policy Advisers and Internal Audit Service
one modification: the code for the Financial Control DG = FC)
(two additions: Group of Policy Advisers and Internal Audit Service
one modification: the code for the Financial Control DG = FC)
5.7.2001
Annex A5: modifications (Albania, Belarus, Tajikistan)
18.6.2001
Names of the directorates-general of the Commission: new version
(replaces the May 2001 version)
(replaces the May 2001 version)
21.5.2001
Names of the directorates-general of the Commission: new version (replaces the February 2001 version)
(modification: Directorate-General for Press and Communication)
(modification: Directorate-General for Press and Communication)
7.4.2001
Section 7.2.1, source language titles: modifications and link to the ISO website.
30.3.2001
Adaptation of the euro
22.2.2001
Names of the directorates-general of the Commission: new version (replaces the October 2000 version)
7.2.2001
Division of Section 7.2 (for multilingual browsing) and adaptation of the numbers in the index
2000
21.11.2000
Section 7.1.3, addresses and postal codes: addresses, presentation: modifications
Annex A5, list of countries, territories and currencies: Ecuador, Tajikistan (modification)
Annex A5, list of countries, territories and currencies: Ecuador, Tajikistan (modification)
25.10.2000
Names of the directorates-general of the Commission
9.2000
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| Annex 2 | Annex A2 |
| Annex 3 | Annex A3 |
| Annex 4 | Annex A4 |
| Annex 5 | Annex A5 |
| Annex 6 | Annex A6 |
| Annex 7 | Annex A7 |
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Before September 2000
| en-000600.htm (Foreword) |
conventions obligatory | last paragraph: in place of ‘These conventions are recommended as guidance …’, read ‘These conventions are now obligatory …’ | EN | 5.2000 |
| en-000900.htm (Introduction) |
contact addresses | modification of contact addresses | 11 | 4.2000 |
| en-4100700en.htm (Section 10.7) |
acronyms abbreviations TACIS |
under (ii), take out TACIS | EN | 5.2000 |
| en-5000400.htm (Annex A4, main acronyms and abbreviations) |
acronyms abbreviations JOPP Phare TACIS |
JOPP, Phare, Tacis (modification) | 11 | 5.2000 |
| en-5000500.htm (Annex A5, list of countries, territories and currencies) |
countries | general modification | EN | 7.2000 |
| en-5000600.htm (Annex A6, country codes) |
countries ISO codes |
MK added (+ two footnotes) | 11 | 7.2000 |
| en-5000700.htm (Annex A7, currency codes) |
currency ISO codes |
RUB/RUR: footnote added | 7.2000 |
