# Official Journal L 269/2006

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 4928 September 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 269

English edition

Legislation

Volume 4928 September 2006

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | * | Council Regulation (EC) No 1419/2006 of 25 September 2006 repealing Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 laying down detailed rules for the application of Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty to maritime transport, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 as regards the extension of its scope to include cabotage and international tramp services (
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1420/2006 of 27 September 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 4 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1421/2006 of 27 September 2006 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries | 6 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1422/2006 of 27 September 2006 on the issue of rice import licences for applications lodged in the first 10 working days of September 2006 under Regulation (EC) No 327/98 | 7 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/2006 of 26 September 2006 establishing a mechanism for appropriate measures in the field of agricultural spending in respect of Bulgaria and Romania | 10 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

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Council Regulation (EC) No 1419/2006 of 25 September 2006 repealing Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 laying down detailed rules for the application of Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty to maritime transport, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 as regards the extension of its scope to include cabotage and international tramp services (
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1420/2006 of 27 September 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1421/2006 of 27 September 2006 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1422/2006 of 27 September 2006 on the issue of rice import licences for applications lodged in the first 10 working days of September 2006 under Regulation (EC) No 327/98

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/2006 of 26 September 2006 establishing a mechanism for appropriate measures in the field of agricultural spending in respect of Bulgaria and Romania

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| | * | Council Decision of 15 September 2006 appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee | 13 |

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

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Council Decision of 15 September 2006 appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1419/2006

of 25 September 2006

repealing Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 laying down detailed rules for the application of Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty to maritime transport, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 as regards the extension of its scope to include cabotage and international tramp services

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 83 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas:

| (1) | Application of the rules on competition in the maritime transport sector has been subject to the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 (3) since 1987. Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 originally had two functions. Firstly, it contained procedural provisions for the enforcement of Community competition rules in the maritime transport sector. Secondly, it laid down certain specific substantive competition provisions for the maritime sector and notably a block exemption for liner shipping conferences, allowing them to fix prices and regulate capacity under certain conditions, the exclusion of purely technical agreements from the application of Article 81(1) of the Treaty and a procedure for dealing with conflicts of international law. It did not apply to maritime transport services between ports in one or to the same Member State (cabotage) and international tramp vessel services. |
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(1)

Application of the rules on competition in the maritime transport sector has been subject to the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 (3) since 1987. Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 originally had two functions. Firstly, it contained procedural provisions for the enforcement of Community competition rules in the maritime transport sector. Secondly, it laid down certain specific substantive competition provisions for the maritime sector and notably a block exemption for liner shipping conferences, allowing them to fix prices and regulate capacity under certain conditions, the exclusion of purely technical agreements from the application of Article 81(1) of the Treaty and a procedure for dealing with conflicts of international law. It did not apply to maritime transport services between ports in one or to the same Member State (cabotage) and international tramp vessel services.

| (2) | Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (4) amended Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 to bring maritime transport under the common competition enforcement rules applicable to all sectors with effect from 1 May 2004, with the exception of cabotage and international tramp vessel services. However, the specific substantive competition provisions relating to the maritime sector continue to fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86. |
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Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (4) amended Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 to bring maritime transport under the common competition enforcement rules applicable to all sectors with effect from 1 May 2004, with the exception of cabotage and international tramp vessel services. However, the specific substantive competition provisions relating to the maritime sector continue to fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86.

| (3) | The liner shipping conference block exemption provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 exempts from the prohibition of Article 81(1) of the Treaty agreements, decisions and concerted practices of all or part of the members of one or more liner conferences which fulfil certain conditions. The justification for the block exemption in essence assumes that conferences bring stability, ensuring exporters reliable services which cannot be achieved by less restrictive means. However, a thorough review of the industry carried out by the Commission has demonstrated that liner shipping is not unique as its cost structure does not differ substantially from that of other industries. There is therefore no evidence that the industry needs to be protected from competition. |
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(3)

The liner shipping conference block exemption provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 exempts from the prohibition of Article 81(1) of the Treaty agreements, decisions and concerted practices of all or part of the members of one or more liner conferences which fulfil certain conditions. The justification for the block exemption in essence assumes that conferences bring stability, ensuring exporters reliable services which cannot be achieved by less restrictive means. However, a thorough review of the industry carried out by the Commission has demonstrated that liner shipping is not unique as its cost structure does not differ substantially from that of other industries. There is therefore no evidence that the industry needs to be protected from competition.

| (4) | The first condition for exemption under Article 81(3) requires that the restrictive agreement contributes to improving the production or distribution of goods or to promoting technical or economic progress. As regards the efficiencies generated by conferences, liner conferences are no longer able to enforce the conference tariff although they still manage to set charges and surcharges which are a part of the price of transport. There is also no evidence that the conference system leads to more stable freight rates or more reliable shipping services than would be the case in a fully competitive market. Conference members increasingly offer their services via individual service agreements entered into with individual exporters. In addition, conferences do not manage the carrying capacity that is available as this is an individual decision taken by each carrier. Under current market conditions price stability and the reliability of services are brought about by individual service agreements. The alleged causal link between the restrictions (price fixing and supply regulation) and the claimed efficiencies (reliable services) therefore appears too tenuous to meet the first condition of Article 81(3). |
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(4)

The first condition for exemption under Article 81(3) requires that the restrictive agreement contributes to improving the production or distribution of goods or to promoting technical or economic progress. As regards the efficiencies generated by conferences, liner conferences are no longer able to enforce the conference tariff although they still manage to set charges and surcharges which are a part of the price of transport. There is also no evidence that the conference system leads to more stable freight rates or more reliable shipping services than would be the case in a fully competitive market. Conference members increasingly offer their services via individual service agreements entered into with individual exporters. In addition, conferences do not manage the carrying capacity that is available as this is an individual decision taken by each carrier. Under current market conditions price stability and the reliability of services are brought about by individual service agreements. The alleged causal link between the restrictions (price fixing and supply regulation) and the claimed efficiencies (reliable services) therefore appears too tenuous to meet the first condition of Article 81(3).

| (5) | The second condition for exemption under Article 81(3) is that consumers must be compensated for the negative effects resulting from the restriction of competition. In the case of hard core restrictions, such as horizontal price fixing which occur when the conference tariff is set and charges and surcharges are jointly fixed, the negative effects are very serious. However no clearly positive effects have been identified. Transport users consider that conferences operate for the benefit of the least efficient members and call for their abolishment. Conferences no longer fulfil the second condition of Article 81(3). |
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(5)

The second condition for exemption under Article 81(3) is that consumers must be compensated for the negative effects resulting from the restriction of competition. In the case of hard core restrictions, such as horizontal price fixing which occur when the conference tariff is set and charges and surcharges are jointly fixed, the negative effects are very serious. However no clearly positive effects have been identified. Transport users consider that conferences operate for the benefit of the least efficient members and call for their abolishment. Conferences no longer fulfil the second condition of Article 81(3).

| (6) | The third condition for exemption under Article 81(3) is that the conduct must not impose on the undertakings concerned restrictions which are not indispensable to the attainment of its objectives. Consortia are cooperative agreements between liner shipping lines that do not involve price fixing and are therefore less restrictive than conferences. Transport users consider them to provide adequate, reliable and efficient scheduled maritime services. In addition the use of individual service agreements has increased significantly in recent years. By definition, such individual service agreements do not restrict competition and provide benefits to exporters as they make it possible to tailor special services. Furthermore, because the price is established in advance and does not fluctuate for a predetermined period (usually up to one year), service contracts can contribute to price stability. It has therefore not been established that the restrictions of competition permitted under Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 (price fixing and capacity regulation) are indispensable for the provision of reliable shipping services to transport users as these can be achieved by less restrictive means. The third condition under Article 81(3) is therefore not satisfied. |
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(6)

The third condition for exemption under Article 81(3) is that the conduct must not impose on the undertakings concerned restrictions which are not indispensable to the attainment of its objectives. Consortia are cooperative agreements between liner shipping lines that do not involve price fixing and are therefore less restrictive than conferences. Transport users consider them to provide adequate, reliable and efficient scheduled maritime services. In addition the use of individual service agreements has increased significantly in recent years. By definition, such individual service agreements do not restrict competition and provide benefits to exporters as they make it possible to tailor special services. Furthermore, because the price is established in advance and does not fluctuate for a predetermined period (usually up to one year), service contracts can contribute to price stability. It has therefore not been established that the restrictions of competition permitted under Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 (price fixing and capacity regulation) are indispensable for the provision of reliable shipping services to transport users as these can be achieved by less restrictive means. The third condition under Article 81(3) is therefore not satisfied.

| (7) | Finally, the fourth condition under Article 81(3) requires that the conference should remain subject to effective competitive constraints. In current market circumstances conferences are present in nearly all major trade lanes and they compete with carriers grouped in consortia and with independent lines. Whilst there may be price competition on the ocean freight rate due to the weakening of the conference system there is hardly any price competition with respect to the surcharges and ancillary charges. These are set by the conference and the same level of charges is often applied by non-conference carriers. In addition, carriers participate in conferences and consortia on the same trade, exchanging commercially sensitive information and cumulating the benefits of the conference (price fixing and capacity regulation) and of the consortia (operational cooperation for the provision of a joint service) block exemptions. Given the increasing number of links between carriers in the same trade, determining the extent to which conferences are subject to effective internal and external competition is a very complex exercise and one that can only be done on a case by case basis. |
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(7)

Finally, the fourth condition under Article 81(3) requires that the conference should remain subject to effective competitive constraints. In current market circumstances conferences are present in nearly all major trade lanes and they compete with carriers grouped in consortia and with independent lines. Whilst there may be price competition on the ocean freight rate due to the weakening of the conference system there is hardly any price competition with respect to the surcharges and ancillary charges. These are set by the conference and the same level of charges is often applied by non-conference carriers. In addition, carriers participate in conferences and consortia on the same trade, exchanging commercially sensitive information and cumulating the benefits of the conference (price fixing and capacity regulation) and of the consortia (operational cooperation for the provision of a joint service) block exemptions. Given the increasing number of links between carriers in the same trade, determining the extent to which conferences are subject to effective internal and external competition is a very complex exercise and one that can only be done on a case by case basis.

| (8) | Liner shipping conferences therefore no longer fulfil the four cumulative conditions for exemption under Article 81(3) of the Treaty and the block exemption in respect of such conferences should therefore be abolished. |
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(8)

Liner shipping conferences therefore no longer fulfil the four cumulative conditions for exemption under Article 81(3) of the Treaty and the block exemption in respect of such conferences should therefore be abolished.

| (9) | The exclusion from the prohibition of Article 81(1) of the Treaty of purely technical agreements and the procedure for dealing with conflicts of law which may arise are also redundant. Those provisions should therefore also be deleted. |
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(9)

The exclusion from the prohibition of Article 81(1) of the Treaty of purely technical agreements and the procedure for dealing with conflicts of law which may arise are also redundant. Those provisions should therefore also be deleted.

| (10) | In the light of the above, Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 should be repealed in its entirety. |
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(10)

In the light of the above, Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 should be repealed in its entirety.

| (11) | Liner conferences are tolerated in several jurisdictions. In this, as in other sectors, competition law is not applied in the same way worldwide. In light of the global nature of the liner shipping industry, the Commission should take the appropriate steps to advance the removal of the price fixing exemption for liner conferences that exist elsewhere whilst maintaining the exemption for operational cooperation between shipping lines grouped in consortia and alliances, in line with the recommendations of the OECD Secretariat in 2002. |
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(11)

Liner conferences are tolerated in several jurisdictions. In this, as in other sectors, competition law is not applied in the same way worldwide. In light of the global nature of the liner shipping industry, the Commission should take the appropriate steps to advance the removal of the price fixing exemption for liner conferences that exist elsewhere whilst maintaining the exemption for operational cooperation between shipping lines grouped in consortia and alliances, in line with the recommendations of the OECD Secretariat in 2002.

| (12) | Cabotage and international tramp vessel services have been excluded from the rules implementing Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty originally laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 and subsequently in Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. They are currently the only remaining sectors to be excluded from the Community competition implementing rules. The lack of effective enforcement powers for these sectors is an anomaly from a regulatory point of view. |
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(12)

Cabotage and international tramp vessel services have been excluded from the rules implementing Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty originally laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 and subsequently in Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. They are currently the only remaining sectors to be excluded from the Community competition implementing rules. The lack of effective enforcement powers for these sectors is an anomaly from a regulatory point of view.

| (13) | The exclusion of tramp vessel services from Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 was based on the fact that rates for these services are freely negotiated on a case by case basis in accordance with supply and demand conditions. However, such market conditions are present in other sectors and the substantive provisions of Articles 81 and 82 already apply to these services. No convincing reason has been brought forward to maintain the current exclusion of these services from the rules implementing Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty. Similarly, although cabotage services often have no effect on intra Community trade, this does not mean that they should be excluded from the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 from the outset. |
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(13)

The exclusion of tramp vessel services from Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 was based on the fact that rates for these services are freely negotiated on a case by case basis in accordance with supply and demand conditions. However, such market conditions are present in other sectors and the substantive provisions of Articles 81 and 82 already apply to these services. No convincing reason has been brought forward to maintain the current exclusion of these services from the rules implementing Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty. Similarly, although cabotage services often have no effect on intra Community trade, this does not mean that they should be excluded from the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 from the outset.

| (14) | As the mechanisms enshrined in Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 are appropriate for applying the competition rules to all sectors, the scope of that Regulation should be amended so as to include cabotage and tramp vessel services. |
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(14)

As the mechanisms enshrined in Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 are appropriate for applying the competition rules to all sectors, the scope of that Regulation should be amended so as to include cabotage and tramp vessel services.

| (15) | Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(15)

Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (16) | Since Member States may need to adjust their international commitments in the light of the abolition of the conference system, the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 relating to the liner conference block exemption should continue to apply to conferences satisfying the requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 on the date of entry into force of this Regulation for a transitional period, |
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(16)

Since Member States may need to adjust their international commitments in the light of the abolition of the conference system, the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 relating to the liner conference block exemption should continue to apply to conferences satisfying the requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 on the date of entry into force of this Regulation for a transitional period,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 shall be repealed.

However, Article 1(3)(b) and (c), Articles 3 to 7, Article 8(2) and Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 shall continue to apply in respect of liner shipping conferences satisfying the requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86 on 18 October 2006, for a transitional period of two years from that date.

Article 2

Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 shall be deleted.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2006.

For the Council

The President

M. PEKKARINEN

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(1)  Opinion of 4 July 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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(2)  Opinion delivered on 5 July 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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(3)  
  OJ L 378, 31.12.1986, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

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(4)  
  OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 411/2004 (OJ L 68, 6.3.2004, p. 1).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1420/2006

of 27 September 2006

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 September 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 27 September 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | 052 | 62,4 |
| 096 | 42,0 |
| 999 | 52,2 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 98,8 |
| 999 | 98,8 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 85,2 |
| 999 | 85,2 |
| 0805 50 10 | 052 | 56,6 |
| 388 | 63,8 |
| 524 | 55,3 |
| 528 | 49,7 |
| 999 | 56,4 |
| 0806 10 10 | 052 | 83,2 |
| 400 | 152,5 |
| 624 | 139,2 |
| 999 | 125,0 |
| 0808 10 80 | 388 | 89,2 |
| 400 | 91,4 |
| 508 | 80,0 |
| 512 | 80,5 |
| 528 | 74,1 |
| 720 | 80,0 |
| 800 | 140,5 |
| 804 | 93,7 |
| 999 | 91,2 |
| 0808 20 50 | 052 | 117,2 |
| 388 | 91,4 |
| 720 | 74,4 |
| 999 | 94,3 |
| 0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90 | 052 | 108,4 |
| 999 | 108,4 |
| 0809 40 05 | 052 | 111,4 |
| 066 | 68,8 |
| 624 | 114,6 |
| 999 | 98,3 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

62,4

096

42,0

999

52,2

0707 00 05

052

98,8

999

98,8

0709 90 70

052

85,2

999

85,2

0805 50 10

052

56,6

388

63,8

524

55,3

528

49,7

999

56,4

0806 10 10

052

83,2

400

152,5

624

139,2

999

125,0

0808 10 80

388

89,2

400

91,4

508

80,0

512

80,5

528

74,1

720

80,0

800

140,5

804

93,7

999

91,2

0808 20 50

052

117,2

388

91,4

720

74,4

999

94,3

0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90

052

108,4

999

108,4

0809 40 05

052

111,4

066

68,8

624

114,6

999

98,3

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘
  999
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1421/2006

of 27 September 2006

opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the Community’s international obligations in the context of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (2), it is necessary to create the conditions to import a certain quantity of maize into Spain. |
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(1)

Pursuant to the Community’s international obligations in the context of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (2), it is necessary to create the conditions to import a certain quantity of maize into Spain.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) lays down the special additional detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitation to tender. |
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(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) lays down the special additional detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitation to tender.

| (3) | In view of the current market demand in Spain, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize is appropriate. |
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(3)

In view of the current market demand in Spain, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize is appropriate.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, |
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(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   An invitation to tender is hereby opened for the reduction in the import duty referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 on maize to be imported into Spain.

2.   Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 shall apply save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation.

Article 2

The invitation to tender shall be open until 26 October 2006. During that period, weekly invitations shall be issued with quantities and closing dates as shown in the notice of invitation to tender.

Article 3

Import licences issued under these invitations to tender shall be valid for 50 days from the date they are issued within the meaning of Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 September 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

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(2)  
  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.

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(3)  
  OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1558/2005 (OJ L 249, 24.9.2005, p. 6).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1422/2006

of 27 September 2006

on the issue of rice import licences for applications lodged in the first 10 working days of September 2006 under Regulation (EC) No 327/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 of 10 February 1998 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice (2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

Examination of the quantities for which rice import licence applications have been lodged for the September 2006 tranche shows that licences should be issued for the quantities applied for, multiplied, where appropriate, by a percentage reduction and that the quantities available for carry-over to the following tranche and the total quantities available for the various quotas should be fixed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Import licence applications for the tariff quotas for rice opened by Regulation (EC) No 327/98, submitted in the first 10 working days of September 2006 and notified to the Commission, shall be subject to percentage reduction coefficients as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

2.   The quantities available under the September 2006 tranche, to be carried over to the following tranche, and the total quantities available for the October 2006 tranche shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 September 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 (OJ L 42, 14.2.2006, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 37, 11.2.1998, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 965/2006 (OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 12).

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ANNEX

Reduction percentages to be applied to quantities applied for under the September 2006 tranche and quantities carried over to the following tranche

| (a) | Quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30 provided for in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98









  Origin | Serial No | Reduction percentage for the September 2006 tranche | Quantity carried over to the October 2006 tranche
  (t) | Total quantities available for the October 2006 tranche
  (t) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United States of America | 09.4127 | 0  (1) | 4 835,306 | — |
| Thailand | 09.4128 | 0  (1) | 260,923 | — |
| Australia | 09.4129 | 0  (1) | 15 | — |
| Other origins | 09.4130 | — | — | — |
| All countries | 09.4138 | — | — | 5 111,229 |

(a)

Quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30 provided for in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98

Origin

Serial No

Reduction percentage for the September 2006 tranche

Quantity carried over to the October 2006 tranche

(t)

Total quantities available for the October 2006 tranche

(t)

United States of America

09.4127

0  (1)

4 835,306

—

Thailand

09.4128

0  (1)

260,923

—

Australia

09.4129

0  (1)

15

—

Other origins

09.4130

—

—

—

All countries

09.4138

—

—

5 111,229

| (b) | Quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30 provided for in Article 1(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98







  Origin | Serial No | Reduction percentage for the September 2006 tranche |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thailand | 09.4112 | — |
| United States of America | 09.4116 | — |
| India | 09.4117 | — |
| Pakistan | 09.4118 | — |
| Other origins | 09.4119 | — |
| All countries | 09.4166 | — |

(b)

Quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30 provided for in Article 1(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98

Origin

Serial No

Reduction percentage for the September 2006 tranche

Thailand

09.4112

—

United States of America

09.4116

—

India

09.4117

—

Pakistan

09.4118

—

Other origins

09.4119

—

All countries

09.4166

—

| (c) | Quota of broken rice falling within CN code 1006 40 00 provided for in Article 1(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98









  Origin | Serial No | Reduction percentage for the September 2006 tranche | Quantity carried over to the October 2006 tranche
  (t) | Total quantities available for the October 2006 tranche
  (t) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All countries | 09.4168 | 98,59151 | 0 | 0 |

(c)

Quota of broken rice falling within CN code 1006 40 00 provided for in Article 1(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98

Origin

Serial No

Reduction percentage for the September 2006 tranche

Quantity carried over to the October 2006 tranche

(t)

Total quantities available for the October 2006 tranche

(t)

All countries

09.4168

98,59151

0

0

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(1)  Issue for the quantity applied for.

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28.9.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 269/10

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1423/2006

of 26 September 2006

establishing a mechanism for appropriate measures in the field of agricultural spending in respect of Bulgaria and Romania

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | According to Article 2 of the Act of Accession, the provisions of the acts adopted by the institutions before accession shall be binding on Bulgaria and Romania and shall apply in those States under the conditions laid down in the Treaties and the aforesaid Act. |
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(1)

According to Article 2 of the Act of Accession, the provisions of the acts adopted by the institutions before accession shall be binding on Bulgaria and Romania and shall apply in those States under the conditions laid down in the Treaties and the aforesaid Act.

| (2) | Article 37 of the Act of Accession enables the Commission to take appropriate measures in case Bulgaria or Romania has failed to implement commitments undertaken in the context of the accession negotiations, causing a serious breach of the functioning of the internal market or an imminent risk of such a breach. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Article 37 of the Act of Accession enables the Commission to take appropriate measures in case Bulgaria or Romania has failed to implement commitments undertaken in the context of the accession negotiations, causing a serious breach of the functioning of the internal market or an imminent risk of such a breach.

| (3) | Article 17 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (1) requires Member States to set up an integrated administration and control system, hereinafter referred to as the ‘IACS’. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Article 17 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (1) requires Member States to set up an integrated administration and control system, hereinafter referred to as the ‘IACS’.

| (4) | As of their accession, Bulgaria and Romania are required to have an IACS in place in order to control a large part of the Community’s agricultural support in these States. The Commission has concluded on the basis of information provided by Bulgaria and Romania until the date of adoption of this Regulation and on the basis of its own inspections that there is a real risk as to the existence and operability of the IACS in these States. |
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(4)

As of their accession, Bulgaria and Romania are required to have an IACS in place in order to control a large part of the Community’s agricultural support in these States. The Commission has concluded on the basis of information provided by Bulgaria and Romania until the date of adoption of this Regulation and on the basis of its own inspections that there is a real risk as to the existence and operability of the IACS in these States.

| (5) | Serious deficiencies in the IACS of Bulgaria or Romania would lead to a situation where the payments of agricultural support which should be controlled under this system would not or not properly be controlled. There would exist, therefore, a serious risk that producers who are not, either in total or in part, entitled to the agricultural support would receive this support, thereby being put in a more favourable position than foreseen in Community legislation. For each of these States expenditure for direct payments and rural development controlled under the IACS will amount to around 80 % of total agricultural expenditure and involve substantial amounts of several hundreds of millions of euro, which demonstrates the importance of a properly functioning IACS for the introduction of the common agricultural policy in the two countries and the good functioning of the Community’s internal market. As the more favourable position in combination with the sums involved is likely to have an effect on trade of agricultural products in the internal market, it would cause an imminent risk of a serious breach of the functioning of this market. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Serious deficiencies in the IACS of Bulgaria or Romania would lead to a situation where the payments of agricultural support which should be controlled under this system would not or not properly be controlled. There would exist, therefore, a serious risk that producers who are not, either in total or in part, entitled to the agricultural support would receive this support, thereby being put in a more favourable position than foreseen in Community legislation. For each of these States expenditure for direct payments and rural development controlled under the IACS will amount to around 80 % of total agricultural expenditure and involve substantial amounts of several hundreds of millions of euro, which demonstrates the importance of a properly functioning IACS for the introduction of the common agricultural policy in the two countries and the good functioning of the Community’s internal market. As the more favourable position in combination with the sums involved is likely to have an effect on trade of agricultural products in the internal market, it would cause an imminent risk of a serious breach of the functioning of this market.

| (6) | This risk cannot be properly addressed solely by the application of Articles 17 and 27 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), given the nature of the systems and procedures foreseen in these provisions. It is therefore necessary to have recourse to Article 37 of the Act of Accession allowing the Commission to take the appropriate measures aimed at eliminating the risk. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

This risk cannot be properly addressed solely by the application of Articles 17 and 27 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), given the nature of the systems and procedures foreseen in these provisions. It is therefore necessary to have recourse to Article 37 of the Act of Accession allowing the Commission to take the appropriate measures aimed at eliminating the risk.

| (7) | After the accession, both Bulgaria and Romania should, on the basis of a report from an independent body, make a declaration to the Commission stating whether their IACS exists and is operational. In case of deficiencies, these States should remedy the deficiencies immediately. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

After the accession, both Bulgaria and Romania should, on the basis of a report from an independent body, make a declaration to the Commission stating whether their IACS exists and is operational. In case of deficiencies, these States should remedy the deficiencies immediately.

| (8) | If the Commission, on the basis of the declaration made by Bulgaria and Romania or the report from the independent body or its own audit findings, reaches the conclusion that deficiencies persist which are so serious as to affect the proper functioning of the overall system for the management and control of agricultural expenditure covered by the IACS and that, therefore, there remains an imminent risk of a serious breach of the functioning of the internal market, it should provisionally reduce for a fixed period of one year the monthly and intermediate payments to be made to Bulgaria and Romania under Articles 14 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005. The provisional reduction should correspond to the percentage that the Commission applies in accordance with its own guidelines in the context of the conformity clearance if a Member State’s control system is gravely deficient and there is evidence of widespread irregularities. Such a provisional reduction is necessary to make the State concerned remedy the deficiencies of its IACS so as to prevent or detect irregular payments and fraudulent practices and recover any unduly spent amounts, thereby eliminating the risk of a serious breach of the functioning of the Community’s internal market. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

If the Commission, on the basis of the declaration made by Bulgaria and Romania or the report from the independent body or its own audit findings, reaches the conclusion that deficiencies persist which are so serious as to affect the proper functioning of the overall system for the management and control of agricultural expenditure covered by the IACS and that, therefore, there remains an imminent risk of a serious breach of the functioning of the internal market, it should provisionally reduce for a fixed period of one year the monthly and intermediate payments to be made to Bulgaria and Romania under Articles 14 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005. The provisional reduction should correspond to the percentage that the Commission applies in accordance with its own guidelines in the context of the conformity clearance if a Member State’s control system is gravely deficient and there is evidence of widespread irregularities. Such a provisional reduction is necessary to make the State concerned remedy the deficiencies of its IACS so as to prevent or detect irregular payments and fraudulent practices and recover any unduly spent amounts, thereby eliminating the risk of a serious breach of the functioning of the Community’s internal market.

| (9) | The Commission should review after 12 months whether or not to continue with the provisional reduction of the monthly and intermediate payments. |
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(9)

The Commission should review after 12 months whether or not to continue with the provisional reduction of the monthly and intermediate payments.

| (10) | The provisional reduction should be applied only in respect of support measures that are managed and controlled through IACS. |
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(10)

The provisional reduction should be applied only in respect of support measures that are managed and controlled through IACS.

| (11) | The provisional reduction should be followed up in the context of the conformity clearance procedure referred to in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 and should be without prejudice to the decisions to be taken in that context, |
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(11)

The provisional reduction should be followed up in the context of the conformity clearance procedure referred to in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 and should be without prejudice to the decisions to be taken in that context,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   By the end of the third month following the accession, Bulgaria and Romania shall each make a declaration at ministerial level to the Commission stating whether:

| (a) | the elements of the integrated administration and control system, hereinafter IACS, referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 have been set up within their respective territories in accordance with the relevant Community legislation, to the extent that they relate to the management and control of the aid regimes applicable in Bulgaria and Romania; |
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(a)

the elements of the integrated administration and control system, hereinafter IACS, referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 have been set up within their respective territories in accordance with the relevant Community legislation, to the extent that they relate to the management and control of the aid regimes applicable in Bulgaria and Romania;

| (b) | the IACS and the other elements necessary to ensure the correct payment of the support referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation are operational within their respective territories. |
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(b)

the IACS and the other elements necessary to ensure the correct payment of the support referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation are operational within their respective territories.

2.   The declaration provided for in paragraph 1 shall be made on the basis of a report established by a body which has the necessary expertise and is independent from the paying agency and the coordinating body referred to in, respectively, Article 6(1) and 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005. Bulgaria and Romania shall each nominate the body delivering the report.

The report shall express an opinion on whether the requirements provided for in paragraph 1 are fulfilled. It shall be made available to the Commission.

Article 2

1.   The Commission shall take a Decision provisionally reducing the monthly and intermediate payments referred to in Articles 14 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 by 25 % if it concludes, either on the basis of the declaration or the report referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation or its own audit findings, and after giving the Member State concerned opportunity to submit its comments within a reasonable period of time, that:

| (a) | Bulgaria or Romania does not comply with its obligations under Article 1(1) and (2); |
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(a)

Bulgaria or Romania does not comply with its obligations under Article 1(1) and (2);

| (b) | the elements referred to in Article 1(1)(a) have not been set up; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the elements referred to in Article 1(1)(a) have not been set up;

| (c) | although the elements referred to in Article 1(1)(a) have been set up, the IACS or the other elements necessary to ensure the correct payment of the support referred to in Article 3 are so seriously deficient as to affect the proper functioning of the overall system. |
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(c)

although the elements referred to in Article 1(1)(a) have been set up, the IACS or the other elements necessary to ensure the correct payment of the support referred to in Article 3 are so seriously deficient as to affect the proper functioning of the overall system.

Bulgaria and Romania shall take all the necessary measures to remedy immediately any deficiencies identified.

2.   The provisional reduction shall be applied in respect of the monthly and intermediate payments made from 1 December 2007 up to 30 November 2008.

3.   The Commission shall prolong the provisional reduction for further periods of 12 months if one or more of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 continue to be fulfilled.

4.   The provisional reduction shall be without prejudice to any reductions or suspensions pursuant to Articles 17 and 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.

Article 3

The provisional reduction provided for in Article 2 shall be applied in respect of support granted under the following measures:

| (a) | the transitional simplified income support for farmers in the new Member States provided for in Article 143b of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 or the aid regimes referred to in Titles III and IV of that Regulation; |
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(a)

the transitional simplified income support for farmers in the new Member States provided for in Article 143b of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 or the aid regimes referred to in Titles III and IV of that Regulation;

| (b) | the complementary national direct payments provided for in Article 143c of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, financed under subsection E of section I of Annex VIII to the Act of Accession; |
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(b)

the complementary national direct payments provided for in Article 143c of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, financed under subsection E of section I of Annex VIII to the Act of Accession;

| (c) | the payments provided for in points (i) to (v) of Article 36(a) and in points (i) to (v) of Article 36(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (3) with the exception of those relating to the measures referred to in Article 39(5) of that Regulation and the measures pursuant to Article 36(b)(i) and (iii) as far as establishment costs are concerned. |
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(c)

the payments provided for in points (i) to (v) of Article 36(a) and in points (i) to (v) of Article 36(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (3) with the exception of those relating to the measures referred to in Article 39(5) of that Regulation and the measures pursuant to Article 36(b)(i) and (iii) as far as establishment costs are concerned.

Article 4

Any decision taken on the basis of this Regulation or the absence of such a decision shall be without prejudice to the conformity clearance referred to in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.

Article 5

This Regulation shall enter into force subject to and on the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1156/2006 (OJ L 208, 29.7.2006, p. 3).

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(2)  
  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 (OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 42).

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(3)  
  OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1.

3

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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28.9.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 269/13

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 September 2006

appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2006/651/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The terms of office of the present members of the European Economic and Social Committee expire on 20 September 2006 (1). The members of that Committee should therefore be appointed for a further period of four years as from 21 September 2006. |
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(1)

The terms of office of the present members of the European Economic and Social Committee expire on 20 September 2006 (1). The members of that Committee should therefore be appointed for a further period of four years as from 21 September 2006.

| (2) | The Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British Governments have submitted lists containing a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to them by the Treaties. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British Governments have submitted lists containing a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to them by the Treaties.

| (3) | The Italian Government has submitted a list containing two candidates to complete the list of 22 candidates already submitted and arrive at a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to it by the Treaties. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The Italian Government has submitted a list containing two candidates to complete the list of 22 candidates already submitted and arrive at a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to it by the Treaties.

| (4) | On 11 July 2006 the Council adopted the lists submitted by the Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak Governments and the list containing 22 candidates submitted by the Italian Government (2), |
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(4)

On 11 July 2006 the Council adopted the lists submitted by the Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak Governments and the list containing 22 candidates submitted by the Italian Government (2),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision are hereby appointed members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 15 September 2006.

For the Council

The President

E. TUOMIOJA

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(1)  
  OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.

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(2)  
  OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.

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ANNEX

Belgium

| | De Heer Jean-Marie BIOT
  Afgevaardigd Beheerder, FEDICHEM |
| --- | --- |

De Heer Jean-Marie BIOT

Afgevaardigd Beheerder, FEDICHEM

| | Monsieur Robert DE MUELENAERE
  Administrateur délégué, Confédération Construction |
| --- | --- |

Monsieur Robert DE MUELENAERE

Administrateur délégué, Confédération Construction

| | Monsieur Olivier DERRUINE
  Collaborateur au service d'études CSC de Belgique |
| --- | --- |

Monsieur Olivier DERRUINE

Collaborateur au service d'études CSC de Belgique

| | Mevrouw Christine FAES
  Directeur UNIZO Internationaal |
| --- | --- |

Mevrouw Christine FAES

Directeur UNIZO Internationaal

| | De Heer Guy HAAZE
  Nationaal Voorzitter van de Algemene Centrale der Liberale Vakbonden van België |
| --- | --- |

De Heer Guy HAAZE

Nationaal Voorzitter van de Algemene Centrale der Liberale Vakbonden van België

| | Monsieur Jean-François HOFFELT
  Secrétaire général de la Fédération belge des coopératives «Febecoop» |
| --- | --- |

Monsieur Jean-François HOFFELT

Secrétaire général de la Fédération belge des coopératives «Febecoop»

| | Monsieur JOSLY PIETTE
  Secrétaire général honoraire de la Confédération des syndicats chrétiens de Belgique |
| --- | --- |

Monsieur JOSLY PIETTE

Secrétaire général honoraire de la Confédération des syndicats chrétiens de Belgique

| | Monsieur André MORDANT
  Président FGTB |
| --- | --- |

Monsieur André MORDANT

Président FGTB

| | De Heer Wauthier ROBYNS DE SCHNEIDAUER
  Directeur Communicatie, Informatie & Internationale Relaties |
| --- | --- |

De Heer Wauthier ROBYNS DE SCHNEIDAUER

Directeur Communicatie, Informatie & Internationale Relaties

| | Monsieur Yves SOMVILLE
  Directeur du service d'études de la Fédération wallonne de l'agriculture |
| --- | --- |

Monsieur Yves SOMVILLE

Directeur du service d'études de la Fédération wallonne de l'agriculture

| | De Heer Tony VANDEPUTTE
  Ere-Gedelegeerd Bestuurder en Algemeen Adviseur van het VBO |
| --- | --- |

De Heer Tony VANDEPUTTE

Ere-Gedelegeerd Bestuurder en Algemeen Adviseur van het VBO

| | De Heer Xavier VERBOVEN
  Algemeen Secretaris van het ABVV |
| --- | --- |

De Heer Xavier VERBOVEN

Algemeen Secretaris van het ABVV

Greece

| | Mme Anna BREDIMA-SAVOPOULOU
  Association des armateurs grecs (E.E.E.) |
| --- | --- |

Mme Anna BREDIMA-SAVOPOULOU

Association des armateurs grecs (E.E.E.)

| | M. Dimitrios DIMITRIADIS
  Confédération nationale de commerce hellénique (ESEE) |
| --- | --- |

M. Dimitrios DIMITRIADIS

Confédération nationale de commerce hellénique (ESEE)

| | M. Panagiotis GKOFAS
  Confédération générale grecque des commerçants et artisans (GSBEE) |
| --- | --- |

M. Panagiotis GKOFAS

Confédération générale grecque des commerçants et artisans (GSBEE)

| | M. Gerasimos KALLIGEROS
  Fédération hellénique des hôteliers (POX) |
| --- | --- |

M. Gerasimos KALLIGEROS

Fédération hellénique des hôteliers (POX)

| | M. Nikolaos LIOLIOS
  Confédération hellénique de coopératives agricoles (PASEGES) |
| --- | --- |

M. Nikolaos LIOLIOS

Confédération hellénique de coopératives agricoles (PASEGES)

| | M. Georgios NTASIS
  Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE) |
| --- | --- |

M. Georgios NTASIS

Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE)

| | M. Spiros PAPASPIROS
  Fédération des fonctionnaires (ADEDY) |
| --- | --- |

M. Spiros PAPASPIROS

Fédération des fonctionnaires (ADEDY)

| | Mme Irini PARI
  Fédération des industries grecques (SEB) |
| --- | --- |

Mme Irini PARI

Fédération des industries grecques (SEB)

| | M. Christos POLIZOGOPOULOS
  Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE) |
| --- | --- |

M. Christos POLIZOGOPOULOS

Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE)

| | M. Konstantinos POUPAKIS
  Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE) |
| --- | --- |

M. Konstantinos POUPAKIS

Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE)

| | M. Stylianos STAIKOS
  Conseil national des consommateurs (ESK) |
| --- | --- |

M. Stylianos STAIKOS

Conseil national des consommateurs (ESK)

| | M. Christos ZEREFOS
  Professeur à l'Université d'Athènes, Ecole des sciences, Faculté de géologie, département de géographie et climatologie |
| --- | --- |

M. Christos ZEREFOS

Professeur à l'Université d'Athènes, Ecole des sciences, Faculté de géologie, département de géographie et climatologie

Ireland

| | Mr Frank ALLEN
  National Council Member, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association |
| --- | --- |

Mr Frank ALLEN

National Council Member, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association

| | Mr William A. ATTLEY
  Retired, Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU) |
| --- | --- |

Mr William A. ATTLEY

Retired, Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU)

| | Mr Brian CALLANAN
  Member, Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation (IBEC) |
| --- | --- |

Mr Brian CALLANAN

Member, Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation (IBEC)

| | Mr John DILLON
  Ex-President, Irish Farmers’ Association |
| --- | --- |

Mr John DILLON

Ex-President, Irish Farmers’ Association

| | Mr Arthur FORBES
  Assistant Director of European Affairs, Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation (IBEC) |
| --- | --- |

Mr Arthur FORBES

Assistant Director of European Affairs, Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation (IBEC)

| | Ms Sally Anne KINAHAN
  Assistant General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) |
| --- | --- |

Ms Sally Anne KINAHAN

Assistant General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)

| | Mr Jim McCUSKER
  Retired, Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance |
| --- | --- |

Mr Jim McCUSKER

Retired, Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance

| | Mr Thomas McDONOGH
  Member, Chambers Ireland |
| --- | --- |

Mr Thomas McDONOGH

Member, Chambers Ireland

| | Ms Jillian VAN TURNHOUT
  CEO, Children's Rights Alliance |
| --- | --- |

Ms Jillian VAN TURNHOUT

CEO, Children's Rights Alliance

Italy

| | Sig. Giuseppe Antonio Marino IULIANO
  Funzione esercitata in rappresentanza CISL |
| --- | --- |

Sig. Giuseppe Antonio Marino IULIANO

Funzione esercitata in rappresentanza CISL

| | Sig. Mario SEPI
  Funzione esercitata in rappresentanza CISL |
| --- | --- |

Sig. Mario SEPI

Funzione esercitata in rappresentanza CISL

Cyprus

| | Mr Michalis ANTONIOU
  Cyprus Employers’ and Industrialists’ Federation |
| --- | --- |

Mr Michalis ANTONIOU

Cyprus Employers’ and Industrialists’ Federation

| | Mr Costakis CONSTANTINIDES
  Union of Cypriot Farmers |
| --- | --- |

Mr Costakis CONSTANTINIDES

Union of Cypriot Farmers

| | Mr Demetris KITTENIS
  Cyprus Workers’ Confederation |
| --- | --- |

Mr Demetris KITTENIS

Cyprus Workers’ Confederation

| | Mr Charalambos KOLOKOTRONIS
  Consumers’ Association |
| --- | --- |

Mr Charalambos KOLOKOTRONIS

Consumers’ Association

| | Mr Andreas LOUROUTZIATIS
  Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| --- | --- |

Mr Andreas LOUROUTZIATIS

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry

| | Mr Andreas PAVLIKKAS
  Pancyprian Federation of Labour |
| --- | --- |

Mr Andreas PAVLIKKAS

Pancyprian Federation of Labour

Netherlands

| | Mevrouw mr. dr. M. BULK
  Beleidsmedewerker Europese Zaken FNV |
| --- | --- |

Mevrouw mr. dr. M. BULK

Beleidsmedewerker Europese Zaken FNV

| | mr. J.W. VAN DEN BRAAK
  Directeur VNO-NCW Brussel |
| --- | --- |

mr. J.W. VAN DEN BRAAK

Directeur VNO-NCW Brussel

| | drs. T. ETTY
  Beleidsmedewerker Internationale Zaken FNV |
| --- | --- |

drs. T. ETTY

Beleidsmedewerker Internationale Zaken FNV

| | mr. J.P. VAN IERSEL
  Voormalig secretaris buitenland NCW, Tweede Kamerlid, voorzitter KVK Haaglanden |
| --- | --- |

mr. J.P. VAN IERSEL

Voormalig secretaris buitenland NCW, Tweede Kamerlid, voorzitter KVK Haaglanden

| | prof. dr. L.F. VAN MUISWINKEL
  Hoogleraar Algemene en Ontwikkelingseconomie |
| --- | --- |

prof. dr. L.F. VAN MUISWINKEL

Hoogleraar Algemene en Ontwikkelingseconomie

| | W.W. MULLER
  Bestuurslid MHP |
| --- | --- |

W.W. MULLER

Bestuurslid MHP

| | drs. ir. J.J.M. VAN OORSCHOT
  Senior specialist Internationale Zaken LTO-Nederland |
| --- | --- |

drs. ir. J.J.M. VAN OORSCHOT

Senior specialist Internationale Zaken LTO-Nederland

| | drs. K.B. VAN POPTA
  Directeur Internationale Zaken MKB-Nederland |
| --- | --- |

drs. K.B. VAN POPTA

Directeur Internationale Zaken MKB-Nederland

| | M. SIECKER
  Bestuurder FNV Bondgenoten |
| --- | --- |

M. SIECKER

Bestuurder FNV Bondgenoten

| | prof. dr. mr. J.G.W. SIMONS
  Voorzitter Nederlands Vervoersoverleg |
| --- | --- |

prof. dr. mr. J.G.W. SIMONS

Voorzitter Nederlands Vervoersoverleg

| | drs. E.J. SLOOTWEG
  Beleidsadviseur CNV |
| --- | --- |

drs. E.J. SLOOTWEG

Beleidsadviseur CNV

| | D.M. WESTENDORP
  Voormalig algemeen directeur Consumentenbond, diverse bestuurlijke functies |
| --- | --- |

D.M. WESTENDORP

Voormalig algemeen directeur Consumentenbond, diverse bestuurlijke functies

Poland

| | Mr Andrzej ADAMCZYK
  Secretary of international affairs, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność |
| --- | --- |

Mr Andrzej ADAMCZYK

Secretary of international affairs, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność

| | Ms Katarzyna BARTKIEWICZ
  Coordinator of European integration, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność |
| --- | --- |

Ms Katarzyna BARTKIEWICZ

Coordinator of European integration, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność

| | Mr Tomasz CZAJKOWSKI
  Specialist in international affairs, Students’ Parliament of the Republic of Poland |
| --- | --- |

Mr Tomasz CZAJKOWSKI

Specialist in international affairs, Students’ Parliament of the Republic of Poland

| | Mr Tadeusz DORDA
  Vice-president, Confederation of Polish Employers |
| --- | --- |

Mr Tadeusz DORDA

Vice-president, Confederation of Polish Employers

| | Mr Tomasz Dariusz JASIŃSKI
  Specialist in international affairs, All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions |
| --- | --- |

Mr Tomasz Dariusz JASIŃSKI

Specialist in international affairs, All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions

| | Mr Krzysztof KAMIENIECKI
  Vice-president, Institute for Sustainable Development Foundation |
| --- | --- |

Mr Krzysztof KAMIENIECKI

Vice-president, Institute for Sustainable Development Foundation

| | Mr Jan KLIMEK
  Vice-president, Polish Craft Association |
| --- | --- |

Mr Jan KLIMEK

Vice-president, Polish Craft Association

| | Mr Marek KOMOROWSKI
  Counsellor, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan |
| --- | --- |

Mr Marek KOMOROWSKI

Counsellor, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan

| | Mr Zbigniew KOTOWSKI
  Counsellor, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union of Individual Farmers in Poland |
| --- | --- |

Mr Zbigniew KOTOWSKI

Counsellor, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union of Individual Farmers in Poland

| | Mr Jacek Piotr KRAWCZYK
  Vice-president, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan |
| --- | --- |

Mr Jacek Piotr KRAWCZYK

Vice-president, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan

| | Mr Marian KRZAKLEWSKI
  Member of the National Commission, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność |
| --- | --- |

Mr Marian KRZAKLEWSKI

Member of the National Commission, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność

| | Mr Andrzej MALINOWSKI
  President, Confederation of Polish Employers |
| --- | --- |

Mr Andrzej MALINOWSKI

President, Confederation of Polish Employers

| | Ms Marzena MENDZA-DROZD
  Member of the Board, Forum of Non-Government Initiatives Association/All-Poland Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations |
| --- | --- |

Ms Marzena MENDZA-DROZD

Member of the Board, Forum of Non-Government Initiatives Association/All-Poland Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations

| | Mr Jarosław MULEWICZ
  Member of the Organisers’ Council, Business Centre Club – Association of Employers |
| --- | --- |

Mr Jarosław MULEWICZ

Member of the Organisers’ Council, Business Centre Club – Association of Employers

| | Mr Krzysztof OSTROWSKI
  Consultant, Business Centre Club – Association of Employers |
| --- | --- |

Mr Krzysztof OSTROWSKI

Consultant, Business Centre Club – Association of Employers

| | Mr Krzysztof PATER
  Member of the Scout Court, Polish Scouting and Guiding Association |
| --- | --- |

Mr Krzysztof PATER

Member of the Scout Court, Polish Scouting and Guiding Association

| | Mr Stanisław Józef RÓŻYCKI
  Vice-president of the Council of Education and Science of the Polish Teachers’ Union/All-Poland President, Trade Union Forum |
| --- | --- |

Mr Stanisław Józef RÓŻYCKI

Vice-president of the Council of Education and Science of the Polish Teachers’ Union/All-Poland President, Trade Union Forum

| | Mr Władysław SERAFIN
  President, National Union of Farmers’ Circles and Agricultural Organisations |
| --- | --- |

Mr Władysław SERAFIN

President, National Union of Farmers’ Circles and Agricultural Organisations

| | Mr Wiesław SIEWIERSKI
  President, Trade Union Forum |
| --- | --- |

Mr Wiesław SIEWIERSKI

President, Trade Union Forum

| | Ms Elżbieta Maria SZADZIŃSKA
  Specialist in international affairs, Polish Consumer Federations |
| --- | --- |

Ms Elżbieta Maria SZADZIŃSKA

Specialist in international affairs, Polish Consumer Federations

| | Mr Edmund SZYNAKA
  Secretary General, Trade Union Forum Alliance of Trade Unions |
| --- | --- |

Mr Edmund SZYNAKA

Secretary General, Trade Union Forum Alliance of Trade Unions

Portugal

| | Dr. Paulo BARROS VALE
  AEP — Associação Empresarial De Portugal |
| --- | --- |

Dr. Paulo BARROS VALE

AEP — Associação Empresarial De Portugal

| | Eng.o Francisco João BERNARDINO DA SILVA
  CONFAGRI — Confederação Nacional Das Cooperativas Agrícolas E Do Crédito Agrícola De Portugal, CCRL |
| --- | --- |

Eng.o Francisco João BERNARDINO DA SILVA

CONFAGRI — Confederação Nacional Das Cooperativas Agrícolas E Do Crédito Agrícola De Portugal, CCRL

| | Eng.o Luís Miguel CORREIA MIRA
  CAP — Confederação Dos Agricultores De Portugal |
| --- | --- |

Eng.o Luís Miguel CORREIA MIRA

CAP — Confederação Dos Agricultores De Portugal

| | Dr. Pedro D'ALMEIDA FREIRE
  CCP — Confederação Do Comércio E Serviços De Portugal |
| --- | --- |

Dr. Pedro D'ALMEIDA FREIRE

CCP — Confederação Do Comércio E Serviços De Portugal

| | Dr.a Maria Teresa DA COSTA MACEDO
  CNAF — Confederação Nacional Das Associações De Família |
| --- | --- |

Dr.a Maria Teresa DA COSTA MACEDO

CNAF — Confederação Nacional Das Associações De Família

| | Sr. Victor Hugo DE JESUS SEQUEIRA
  UGT — União Geral De Trabalhadores |
| --- | --- |

Sr. Victor Hugo DE JESUS SEQUEIRA

UGT — União Geral De Trabalhadores

| | Dr. Mário David FERREIRINHA SOARES
  CGTP — Confederação Geral Dos Trabalhadores Portugueses |
| --- | --- |

Dr. Mário David FERREIRINHA SOARES

CGTP — Confederação Geral Dos Trabalhadores Portugueses

| | Sr. Eduardo Manuel NOGUEIRA CHAGAS
  CGTP — Confederação Geral Dos Trabalhadores Portugueses |
| --- | --- |

Sr. Eduardo Manuel NOGUEIRA CHAGAS

CGTP — Confederação Geral Dos Trabalhadores Portugueses

| | Dr. Jorge PEGADO LIZ
  DECO — Associação Portuguesa Para A Defesa Do Consumidor |
| --- | --- |

Dr. Jorge PEGADO LIZ

DECO — Associação Portuguesa Para A Defesa Do Consumidor

| | Dr. Carlos Alberto PEREIRA MARTINS
  CNPL — Conselho Nacional De Profissões Liberais |
| --- | --- |

Dr. Carlos Alberto PEREIRA MARTINS

CNPL — Conselho Nacional De Profissões Liberais

| | Dr. Manuel Eugénio PIMENTEL CAVALEIRO BRANDÃO
  CIP — Confederação Da Indústria Portuguesa |
| --- | --- |

Dr. Manuel Eugénio PIMENTEL CAVALEIRO BRANDÃO

CIP — Confederação Da Indústria Portuguesa

| | Sr. Alfredo Manuel VIEIRA CORREIA
  UGT — União Geral De Trabalhadores |
| --- | --- |

Sr. Alfredo Manuel VIEIRA CORREIA

UGT — União Geral De Trabalhadores

Finland

| | Hra Filip HAMRO-DROTZ
  Kansainvälisten asioiden tiedottaja, Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto |
| --- | --- |

Hra Filip HAMRO-DROTZ

Kansainvälisten asioiden tiedottaja, Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto

| | Hra Seppo KALLIO
  Johtaja, Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto ry |
| --- | --- |

Hra Seppo KALLIO

Johtaja, Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto ry

| | Rva Leila KURKI
  Työllisyyspoliittinen asiantuntija, Toimihenkilökeskusjärjestö STTK |
| --- | --- |

Rva Leila KURKI

Työllisyyspoliittinen asiantuntija, Toimihenkilökeskusjärjestö STTK

| | Hra Eero LEHTI
  Puheenjohtaja, Suomen Yrittäjät ry |
| --- | --- |

Hra Eero LEHTI

Puheenjohtaja, Suomen Yrittäjät ry

| | Hra Janne METSÄMÄKI
  Lakimies, Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö |
| --- | --- |

Hra Janne METSÄMÄKI

Lakimies, Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö

| | Rva Marja-Liisa PELTOLA
  Osastopäällikkö, Keskuskauppakamari |
| --- | --- |

Rva Marja-Liisa PELTOLA

Osastopäällikkö, Keskuskauppakamari

| | Hra Markus PENTTINEN
  Kansainvälisten asioiden päällikkö, Akava ry |
| --- | --- |

Hra Markus PENTTINEN

Kansainvälisten asioiden päällikkö, Akava ry

| | Rva Pirkko RAUNEMAA
  Maa- ja metsätaloustieteiden maisteri, Kotitalous- ja kuluttaja-asiain neuvottelukunta/Kuluttajat – konsumenterna ry |
| --- | --- |

Rva Pirkko RAUNEMAA

Maa- ja metsätaloustieteiden maisteri, Kotitalous- ja kuluttaja-asiain neuvottelukunta/Kuluttajat – konsumenterna ry

| | Rva Ulla SIRKEINEN
  Johtaja, Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto |
| --- | --- |

Rva Ulla SIRKEINEN

Johtaja, Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto

Sweden

| | Mr Christian ARDHE
  Svenskt Näringsliv, Direktör, EU-frågor |
| --- | --- |

Mr Christian ARDHE

Svenskt Näringsliv, Direktör, EU-frågor

| | Mr Ernst Erik EHNMARK
  Svenska akademikers centralorganisation, Ansvarig (direktör) för internationellt samarbete |
| --- | --- |

Mr Ernst Erik EHNMARK

Svenska akademikers centralorganisation, Ansvarig (direktör) för internationellt samarbete

| | Mr Hans EKDAHL
  Svenskt Näringsliv, Direktör, Handelsfrågor |
| --- | --- |

Mr Hans EKDAHL

Svenskt Näringsliv, Direktör, Handelsfrågor

| | Mr Thomas JANSON
  Tjänstemännens centralorganisation (TCO), Internationell Sekreterare |
| --- | --- |

Mr Thomas JANSON

Tjänstemännens centralorganisation (TCO), Internationell Sekreterare

| | Ms Maud JANSSON
  Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO), Ombudsman |
| --- | --- |

Ms Maud JANSSON

Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO), Ombudsman

| | Mr Magnus KENDEL
  ALMEGA, Förhandlare/Rådgivare |
| --- | --- |

Mr Magnus KENDEL

ALMEGA, Förhandlare/Rådgivare

| | Ms Ingrid KÖSSLER
  Handikappförbundens Samarbetsorgan, Förbundsordföranden i Bröstcancerföreningarnas Riksorganisation |
| --- | --- |

Ms Ingrid KÖSSLER

Handikappförbundens Samarbetsorgan, Förbundsordföranden i Bröstcancerföreningarnas Riksorganisation

| | Mr Lars NYBERG
  Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO), Samordnar och utreder EU-frågor och EU, Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO) |
| --- | --- |

Mr Lars NYBERG

Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO), Samordnar och utreder EU-frågor och EU, Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO)

| | Ms Maria NYGREN
  Transportgruppen, Branschchef Förbundet Sveriges Hamnar |
| --- | --- |

Ms Maria NYGREN

Transportgruppen, Branschchef Förbundet Sveriges Hamnar

| | Mr Jan OLSSON
  Kooperativa institut (Koopi), Senior rådgivare Kooperativa Institutet (KOOPI), Vice ordförande Förening för kooperativ utveckling (FKU) |
| --- | --- |

Mr Jan OLSSON

Kooperativa institut (Koopi), Senior rådgivare Kooperativa Institutet (KOOPI), Vice ordförande Förening för kooperativ utveckling (FKU)

| | Ms Inger PERSSON
  Sveriges konsumentråd, Ordförande |
| --- | --- |

Ms Inger PERSSON

Sveriges konsumentråd, Ordförande

| | Ms Mary-Ann SÖRENSEN
  Lantbrukarnas riksförbund (LRF) |
| --- | --- |

Ms Mary-Ann SÖRENSEN

Lantbrukarnas riksförbund (LRF)

United Kingdom

| | Mr Richard ADAMS
  Consultant in social, environmental and ethical business and project development |
| --- | --- |

Mr Richard ADAMS

Consultant in social, environmental and ethical business and project development

| | Ms Christine BLOWER
  Teacher |
| --- | --- |

Ms Christine BLOWER

Teacher

| | Ms Sandy BOYLE
  Retired |
| --- | --- |

Ms Sandy BOYLE

Retired

| | Ms Brendan BURNS
  Consultant and Director |
| --- | --- |

Ms Brendan BURNS

Consultant and Director

| | Ms Marge CAREY
  President of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers |
| --- | --- |

Ms Marge CAREY

President of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers

| | Mr Bryan CASSIDY
  Consultant |
| --- | --- |

Mr Bryan CASSIDY

Consultant

| | Mr Peter COLDRICK
  Head of Brussels Office, Trade Union Congress |
| --- | --- |

Mr Peter COLDRICK

Head of Brussels Office, Trade Union Congress

| | Mr Nicolas CROOK
  International Officer UNISON |
| --- | --- |

Mr Nicolas CROOK

International Officer UNISON

| | Mr Brian CURTIS
  Regional Organiser South Wales and West of England |
| --- | --- |

Mr Brian CURTIS

Regional Organiser South Wales and West of England

| | Ms Rose D’SA
  Consultant in EU, Commonwealth and International Law |
| --- | --- |

Ms Rose D’SA

Consultant in EU, Commonwealth and International Law

| | Mr Kenneth FRASER
  Chartered Secretary and Management Accountant |
| --- | --- |

Mr Kenneth FRASER

Chartered Secretary and Management Accountant

| | Mr Tom JONES
  Self-employed farmer |
| --- | --- |

Mr Tom JONES

Self-employed farmer

| | Ms Brenda KING
  Commissioner — Women’s National Commission/Consultant |
| --- | --- |

Ms Brenda KING

Commissioner — Women’s National Commission/Consultant

| | Ms Judy McKNIGHT
  Napo/General Secretary |
| --- | --- |

Ms Judy McKNIGHT

Napo/General Secretary

| | Mr Peter MORGAN
  Elected Member, Council of Lloyd’s (of London) |
| --- | --- |

Mr Peter MORGAN

Elected Member, Council of Lloyd’s (of London)

| | Ms Jane MORRICE
  Self-employed — owns a photographic and media production company |
| --- | --- |

Ms Jane MORRICE

Self-employed — owns a photographic and media production company

| | Ms Maureen O’NEILL
  Director — Royal Bank of Scotland Centre for the Older Person’s Agenda |
| --- | --- |

Ms Maureen O’NEILL

Director — Royal Bank of Scotland Centre for the Older Person’s Agenda

| | Mr Derek OSBORN
  Member of UK Sustainable Development Commission. Chairman of an NGO coordinating relations with United Nations environmental activities |
| --- | --- |

Mr Derek OSBORN

Member of UK Sustainable Development Commission. Chairman of an NGO coordinating relations with United Nations environmental activities

| | Mr Jonathan PEEL
  Food and Drink Federation — Director EU and International Policy |
| --- | --- |

Mr Jonathan PEEL

Food and Drink Federation — Director EU and International Policy

| | Mr David SEARS
  Consultant |
| --- | --- |

Mr David SEARS

Consultant

| | Ms Madi SHARMA
  Entrepreneur |
| --- | --- |

Ms Madi SHARMA

Entrepreneur

| | Mr Sukhdev SHARMA
  Chairman of the West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust |
| --- | --- |

Mr Sukhdev SHARMA

Chairman of the West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust

| | Mr Michael SMYTH
  Economist — University of Ulster |
| --- | --- |

Mr Michael SMYTH

Economist — University of Ulster

| | Ms Monica TAYLOR
  Denso Assembler Operator |
| --- | --- |

Ms Monica TAYLOR

Denso Assembler Operator

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