26.2.2004 Official Journal of the European Union L 59/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 29 January 2004 establishing guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2004) 130) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/156/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu- nity, Having regard to Directive 2003/87[EC of the European Parlia- ment and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) The complete, consistent, transparent and accurate monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with these guidelines is fundamental for the operation of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme established in Directive 2003/87EC. () The guidelines contained in this Decision set out detailed criteria for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of greenhouse gases specified in relation to those activities, based on the principles for monitoring and reporting set out in Annex IV to that Directive. (3)  Article 15 of Directive 2003/87/EC requires Member States to ensure that reports submitted by operators are verified in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex V to that Directive. () O] L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32. (4)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab- lished by Article 8 of Council Decision 93/389/EEC (), HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from the activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87[EC, referred to in Article 14 thereof, are set out in the Annexes to this Decision. These guidelines are based on the principles set out in Annex IV to that Directive. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Dorne at Brussels, 29 January 2004. For the Commission Margot WALLSTROM Member of the Commission () OJ L 167, 9.7.1993, p. 31. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).