As regards Regulation (EC) No 452/2003, in order to ensure uniform conditions for its implementation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

Accordingly, Regulation (EC) No 452/2003 is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   In Article 1(1), the introductory wording is replaced by the following:

   "1

   Where the Commission considers that a combination of anti-dumping or anti-subsidy measures with safeguard tariff measures on the same imports could lead to effects greater than is desirable in terms of the Union's trade defence policy, it may adopt such of the following measures as it deems appropriate, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 2a(2):".

2. (2)

   The following article is inserted:

   "Article 2a

   1

   The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/200952. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council53.

   2

   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.