6.9.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L237/5 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 10 August 2001 on a reporting format for completion by Member States in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 1999/94/EC (notified under document number C(2001) 1883) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/677[EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Directive 1999/94/EC of the European Parlia- ment and of the Council of 13 December 1999 relating to the availability of consumer information of fuel economy and CO, emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars ('), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas: (1) Member States shall transmit to the Commission by 31 December 2003 a report on the effectiveness of the provisions of Directive 1999/94/EC, covering the period from 18 January 2001 until 31 December 2002. (2)  The format of this report shall be established not later than 18 January 2001. (3)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab- lished under Article 10 of Directive 1999/94/EC. (4)  The answers to the questions in the reporting format shall be based on national data and information () O] L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 16. collected, using appropriate national methodologies, and shall be as comprehensive as possible, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Member States shall transmit to the Commission their reports required by Article 9 of Directive 1999/94/EC in accordance with the format given in the Annex. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 10 August 2001. For the Commission Margot WALLSTROM Member of the Commission