COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2003/122/EURATOM of 22 December 2003 on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 31(2) and 32 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, drawn up after obtaining the opinion of a group of persons appointed by the Scientific and Technical Committee from among scientific experts in the Member States, in accordance with Article 31 of the Treaty, After consulting the European Economic and Social Committee, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), Whereas: (1) Article 30 of the Treaty requires basic standards to be laid down within the Community for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation. (2) Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protectio...