# Official Journal L 1/2007

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 504 January 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 1

English edition

Legislation

Volume 504 January 2007

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| Contents | | I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2007 of 3 January 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2/2007 of 3 January 2007 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes and table grapes) | 3 |

Contents

I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory

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REGULATIONS

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2007 of 3 January 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

1

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2/2007 of 3 January 2007 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes and table grapes)

3

| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Council |
| | | 2007/1/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 1 January 2007 appointing Members of the Commission of the European Communities | 4 |
| | | 2007/2/EC, Euratom |
| | * | Council Decision of 1 January 2007 appointing members of the Court of Auditors | 5 |
| | | 2007/3/EC, Euratom |
| | * | Council Decision of 1 January 2007 appointing the Bulgarian and Romanian members of the European Economic and Social Committee | 6 |
| | | 2007/4/EC, Euratom |
| | * | Council Decision of 1 January 2007 amending the Council’s Rules of Procedure | 9 |
| | | 2007/5/EC, Euratom |
| | * | Council Decision of 1 January 2007 determining the order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held | 11 |
| | | 2007/6/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 1 January 2007 appointing Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions | 13 |
| | | Conference of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States |
| | | 2007/7/EC, Euratom |
| | * | Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union of 1 January 2007 appointing judges at the Court of Justice of the European Communities | 18 |
| | | 2007/8/EC, Euratom |
| | * | Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union of 1 January 2007 appointing judges at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities | 19 |

II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Council

2007/1/EC

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Council Decision of 1 January 2007 appointing Members of the Commission of the European Communities

4

2007/2/EC, Euratom

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Council Decision of 1 January 2007 appointing members of the Court of Auditors

5

2007/3/EC, Euratom

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Council Decision of 1 January 2007 appointing the Bulgarian and Romanian members of the European Economic and Social Committee

6

2007/4/EC, Euratom

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Council Decision of 1 January 2007 amending the Council’s Rules of Procedure

9

2007/5/EC, Euratom

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Council Decision of 1 January 2007 determining the order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held

11

2007/6/EC

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Council Decision of 1 January 2007 appointing Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

13

Conference of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States

2007/7/EC, Euratom

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Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union of 1 January 2007 appointing judges at the Court of Justice of the European Communities

18

2007/8/EC, Euratom

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Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union of 1 January 2007 appointing judges at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

19

| 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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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1/2007

of 3 January 2007

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 4 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 January 2007.

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 3 January 2007 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 | MA | 68,1 |
| TR | 95,6 |
| ZZ | 81,9 |
| 0707 00 05 | TR | 123,2 |
| ZZ | 123,2 |
| 0709 90 70 | MA | 41,2 |
| TR | 93,0 |
| ZZ | 67,1 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 45,8 |
| IL | 55,2 |
| MA | 54,8 |
| TR | 57,9 |
| ZZ | 53,4 |
| 0805 20 10 | MA | 60,2 |
| ZZ | 60,2 |
| 0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90 | IL | 65,1 |
| TR | 63,9 |
| ZZ | 64,5 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 35,5 |
| TR | 45,8 |
| ZZ | 40,7 |
| 0808 10 80 | CA | 99,2 |
| CN | 77,9 |
| US | 81,3 |
| ZZ | 86,1 |
| 0808 20 50 | US | 99,4 |
| ZZ | 99,4 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MA

68,1

TR

95,6

ZZ

81,9

0707 00 05

TR

123,2

ZZ

123,2

0709 90 70

MA

41,2

TR

93,0

ZZ

67,1

0805 10 20

EG

45,8

IL

55,2

MA

54,8

TR

57,9

ZZ

53,4

0805 20 10

MA

60,2

ZZ

60,2

0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90

IL

65,1

TR

63,9

ZZ

64,5

0805 50 10

AR

35,5

TR

45,8

ZZ

40,7

0808 10 80

CA

99,2

CN

77,9

US

81,3

ZZ

86,1

0808 20 50

US

99,4

ZZ

99,4

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2/2007

of 3 January 2007

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes and table grapes)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (2), and in particular Article 6(6) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1510/2006 (3) fixes the indicative quantities for which system B export licences may be issued. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1510/2006 (3) fixes the indicative quantities for which system B export licences may be issued.

| (2) | In the light of the information available to the Commission today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities laid down for the current export period for tomatoes and table grapes will shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector. |
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(2)

In the light of the information available to the Commission today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities laid down for the current export period for tomatoes and table grapes will shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector.

| (3) | To avoid this situation, applications for system B licences for tomatoes and table grapes after 3 January 2007 should be rejected until the end of the current export period, |
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(3)

To avoid this situation, applications for system B licences for tomatoes and table grapes after 3 January 2007 should be rejected until the end of the current export period,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for system B export licences for tomatoes and table grapes submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1510/2006, export declarations for which are accepted after 3 January and before 1 March 2007, are hereby rejected.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 January 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 (OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64).

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(2)  
  OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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(3)  
  OJ L 280, 12.10.2006, p. 16.

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DECISIONS

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 January 2007

appointing Members of the Commission of the European Communities

(2007/1/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Article 45 thereof,

Having regard to the Opinions of the European Parliament,

By common accord with the President of the Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed Members of the Commission for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 October 2009:

| | Ms Meglena KUNEVA |
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Ms Meglena KUNEVA

| | Mr Leonard ORBAN. |
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Mr Leonard ORBAN.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2007.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 1 January 2007.

For the Council

The President

F.-W. STEINMEIER

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 January 2007

appointing members of the Court of Auditors

(2007/2/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 247(1), (2) and (3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 160b(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Article 47 thereof,

Having regard to the Opinions of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

In accordance with Article 47 of the said Act of Accession, the Court of Auditors should be enlarged by the appointment of two additional members for a term of office of six years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors for a period of six years with effect from the date of adoption of this Decision:

| | Ms Nadezhda SANDOLOVA |
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Ms Nadezhda SANDOLOVA

| | Mr Ovidiu ISPIR. |
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Mr Ovidiu ISPIR.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2007.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 1 January 2007.

For the Council

The President

F.-W. STEINMEIER

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 January 2007

appointing the Bulgarian and Romanian members of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2007/3/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 Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Articles 12 and 48 thereof,

Having regard to the proposals made by the governments of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The members of the European Economic and Social Committee have been appointed, for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010, by Council Decisions 2006/524/EC, Euratom (1), 2006/651/EC, Euratom (2) and 2006/703/EC, Euratom (3). |
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(1)

The members of the European Economic and Social Committee have been appointed, for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010, by Council Decisions 2006/524/EC, Euratom (1), 2006/651/EC, Euratom (2) and 2006/703/EC, Euratom (3).

| (2) | Following the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania to the European Union, the European Economic and Social Committee should be enlarged by the appointment of 27 members representing the various economic and social components of organised civil society, |
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(2)

Following the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania to the European Union, the European Economic and Social Committee should be enlarged by the appointment of 27 members representing the various economic and social components of organised civil society,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons whose names and titles are listed in the Annex are hereby appointed members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period up to 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2007.

Done at Brussels, 1 January 2007.

For the Council

The President

F.-W. STEINMEIER

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(1)  
  OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.

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(2)  
  OJ L 269, 28.9.2006, p. 13.

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(3)  
  OJ L 291, 21.10.2006, p. 33.

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ANNEX

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

| | Ms Milena ANGELOVA
  Executive Director of the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association |
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Ms Milena ANGELOVA

Executive Director of the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association

| | Prof. Nansen BEHAR, PhD
  Member of the Managing Board of the Union for Private Economic Enterprise |
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Prof. Nansen BEHAR, PhD

Member of the Managing Board of the Union for Private Economic Enterprise

| | Mr Bojidar DANEV
  Chairman of the Bulgarian Industrial Association |
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Mr Bojidar DANEV

Chairman of the Bulgarian Industrial Association

| | Mr Plamen DIMITROV
  Vice-President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria |
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Mr Plamen DIMITROV

Vice-President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria

| | Mr Liubomir HADJIYSKI
  Deputy Chairman of the Economic Commission at the Bulgarian Union of Private Entrepreneurs ‘Vuzrazdane’ |
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Mr Liubomir HADJIYSKI

Deputy Chairman of the Economic Commission at the Bulgarian Union of Private Entrepreneurs ‘Vuzrazdane’

| | Dr Jeliazko HRISTOV
  President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria |
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Dr Jeliazko HRISTOV

President of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria

| | Mr Dimitar MANOLOV
  Vice-President of the Confederation of Labour ‘Podkrepa’ |
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Mr Dimitar MANOLOV

Vice-President of the Confederation of Labour ‘Podkrepa’

| | Mr Veselin MITOV
  Head of the International Policy Department of the Confederation of Labour ‘Podkrepa’ |
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Mr Veselin MITOV

Head of the International Policy Department of the Confederation of Labour ‘Podkrepa’

| | Ms Donka SOKOLOVA
  Representative of the Democratic Union of Women |
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Ms Donka SOKOLOVA

Representative of the Democratic Union of Women

| | Ms Ludmilla TODOROVA
  Representative of the Bulgarian Farmers Association |
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Ms Ludmilla TODOROVA

Representative of the Bulgarian Farmers Association

| | Ms Andriana TOSHEVA
  Executive Director of the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria |
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Ms Andriana TOSHEVA

Executive Director of the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria

| | Mr Plamen ZAHARIEV
  Representative of the National Council of and for People with Disabilities |
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Mr Plamen ZAHARIEV

Representative of the National Council of and for People with Disabilities

ROMANIA

| | Mme Lavinia ANDREI
  Président
  Fondation Terra Mileniul IU |
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Mme Lavinia ANDREI

Président

Fondation Terra Mileniul IU

| | Mme Ana BONTEA
  Directrice du Département Juridique et Dialogue Social
  Conseil National des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises Privées de Roumanie |
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Mme Ana BONTEA

Directrice du Département Juridique et Dialogue Social

Conseil National des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises Privées de Roumanie

| | M. Petru Sarin DANDEA
  Vice-président
  Confédération Nationale Syndicale ‘CartelALFA’ |
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M. Petru Sarin DANDEA

Vice-président

Confédération Nationale Syndicale ‘CartelALFA’

| | M. Dumitru FORNEA
  Chef du Département Relations Internationales
  Confédération Syndicale Nationale MERIDIAN |
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M. Dumitru FORNEA

Chef du Département Relations Internationales

Confédération Syndicale Nationale MERIDIAN

| | M. Minel IVAȘCU
  Vice-président
  Bloc National Syndical |
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M. Minel IVAȘCU

Vice-président

Bloc National Syndical

| | M. Eugen LUCAN
  Président
  Association Angel |
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M. Eugen LUCAN

Président

Association Angel

| | M. Mihai MANOLIU
  Secrétaire Général
  Alliance des Confédérations Patronales de Roumanie |
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M. Mihai MANOLIU

Secrétaire Général

Alliance des Confédérations Patronales de Roumanie

| | M. Radu NICOSEVICI
  Président
  Association Academia de Advocacy |
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M. Radu NICOSEVICI

Président

Association Academia de Advocacy

| | M. Marius Eugen OPRAN
  Président Exécutif
  Union Générale des Industriels de Roumanie — 1903 (UGIR — 1903) |
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M. Marius Eugen OPRAN

Président Exécutif

Union Générale des Industriels de Roumanie — 1903 (UGIR — 1903)

| | M. Cristian PARVULESCU
  Président
  Association Pro Democratia |
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M. Cristian PARVULESCU

Président

Association Pro Democratia

| | M. Marius PETCU
  Président
  Confédération Nationale des Syndicats Libres de Roumanie — FRĂȚIA |
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M. Marius PETCU

Président

Confédération Nationale des Syndicats Libres de Roumanie — FRĂȚIA

| | M. Aurel Laurențiu PLOȘCEANU
  Vice-président
  Association Roumaine des Entrepreneurs de Bâtiments |
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M. Aurel Laurențiu PLOȘCEANU

Vice-président

Association Roumaine des Entrepreneurs de Bâtiments

| | M. Sabin RUSU
  Secrétaire Général
  Confédération des Syndicats Démocratiques de Roumanie |
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M. Sabin RUSU

Secrétaire Général

Confédération des Syndicats Démocratiques de Roumanie

| | M. Ionut SIBIAN
  Directeur Exécutif
  Fondation pour le Développement de la Société Civile |
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M. Ionut SIBIAN

Directeur Exécutif

Fondation pour le Développement de la Société Civile

| | M. Ștefan VARFALVI
  Président
  Association Permanente UGIR |
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M. Ștefan VARFALVI

Président

Association Permanente UGIR

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 January 2007

amending the Council’s Rules of Procedure

(2007/4/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 121(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 41(1) thereof,

Having regard to Article 2(2) of Annex III to the Council’s Rules of Procedure (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 11(5) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure (hereinafter referred to as Rules of Procedure) provides that when a decision is to be adopted by the Council by a qualified majority, and if a member of the Council so requests, it shall be verified that the Member States constituting the qualified majority represent at least 62 % of the total population of the European Union calculated according to the population figures set out in Article 1 of Annex III to the Rules of Procedure. |
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(1)

Article 11(5) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure (hereinafter referred to as Rules of Procedure) provides that when a decision is to be adopted by the Council by a qualified majority, and if a member of the Council so requests, it shall be verified that the Member States constituting the qualified majority represent at least 62 % of the total population of the European Union calculated according to the population figures set out in Article 1 of Annex III to the Rules of Procedure.

| (2) | Article 2(2) of Annex III to the Rules of Procedure on detailed rules for implementing the provisions concerning the weighting of votes in the Council provides that, with effect from 1 January each year, the Council shall, in accordance with the data available to the Statistical Office of the European Communities on 30 September of the preceding year, amend the figures set out in Article 1 of that Annex. |
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(2)

Article 2(2) of Annex III to the Rules of Procedure on detailed rules for implementing the provisions concerning the weighting of votes in the Council provides that, with effect from 1 January each year, the Council shall, in accordance with the data available to the Statistical Office of the European Communities on 30 September of the preceding year, amend the figures set out in Article 1 of that Annex.

| (3) | The Rules of Procedure should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

The Rules of Procedure should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1 of Annex III to the Rules of Procedure shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

For the purposes of implementing Article 205(4) of the EC Treaty, Article 118(4) of the Euratom Treaty, and the third subparagraph of Article 23(2) and Article 34(3) of the EU Treaty, the total population of each Member State for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007 shall be as follows:

| Member State | Population
  (× 1 000 ) |
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| Germany | 82 438,0 |
| France | 62 886,2 |
| United Kingdom | 60 421,9 |
| Italy | 58 751,7 |
| Spain | 43 758,3 |
| Poland | 38 157,1 |
| Romania | 21 610,2 |
| Netherlands | 16 334,2 |
| Greece | 11 125,2 |
| Portugal | 10 569,6 |
| Belgium | 10 511,4 |
| Czech Republic | 10 251,1 |
| Hungary | 10 076,6 |
| Sweden | 9 047,8 |
| Austria | 8 265,9 |
| Bulgaria | 7 718,8 |
| Denmark | 5 427,5 |
| Slovakia | 5 389,2 |
| Finland | 5 255,6 |
| Ireland | 4 209,0 |
| Lithuania | 3 403,3 |
| Latvia | 2 294,6 |
| Slovenia | 2 003,4 |
| Estonia | 1 344,7 |
| Cyprus | 766,4 |
| Luxembourg | 459,5 |
| Malta | 404,3 |
| Total | 492 881,2 |
| Threshold (62 %) | 305 586,3 ’ |

Member State

Population

(× 1 000 )

Germany

82 438,0

France

62 886,2

United Kingdom

60 421,9

Italy

58 751,7

Spain

43 758,3

Poland

38 157,1

Romania

21 610,2

Netherlands

16 334,2

Greece

11 125,2

Portugal

10 569,6

Belgium

10 511,4

Czech Republic

10 251,1

Hungary

10 076,6

Sweden

9 047,8

Austria

8 265,9

Bulgaria

7 718,8

Denmark

5 427,5

Slovakia

5 389,2

Finland

5 255,6

Ireland

4 209,0

Lithuania

3 403,3

Latvia

2 294,6

Slovenia

2 003,4

Estonia

1 344,7

Cyprus

766,4

Luxembourg

459,5

Malta

404,3

Total

492 881,2

Threshold (62 %)

305 586,3 ’

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2007.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 1 January 2007.

For the Council

The President

F.-W. STEINMEIER

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(1)  Council Decision 2006/683/EC, Euratom of 15 September 2006 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (OJ L 285, 16.10.2006, p. 47).

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| 4.1.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 1/11 |
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4.1.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 1/11

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 January 2007

determining the order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held

(2007/5/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 203 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 116 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 41(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Decision 2005/902/EC, Euratom (1) the Council established the order in which the office of President of the Council was to be held for the Member States of the European Union at the date of 1 January 2006. |
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(1)

By Decision 2005/902/EC, Euratom (1) the Council established the order in which the office of President of the Council was to be held for the Member States of the European Union at the date of 1 January 2006.

| (2) | The European Union was enlarged on 1 January 2007 to include two new Member States. |
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(2)

The European Union was enlarged on 1 January 2007 to include two new Member States.

| (3) | The order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held should accordingly be determined taking into account the new Member States, and a new Decision should be adopted to replace Decision 2005/902/EC, Euratom of 12 December 2005, |
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(3)

The order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held should accordingly be determined taking into account the new Member States, and a new Decision should be adopted to replace Decision 2005/902/EC, Euratom of 12 December 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1.   The order in which the Member States shall hold the Presidency of the Council from 1 January 2007 is set out in the Annex hereto.

2.   The Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Member States concerned, may decide that a Member State may hold the Presidency during a period other than that resulting from the order established in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2007.

Decision 2005/902/EC, Euratom shall be repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 1 January 2007.

For the Council

The President

F.-W. STEINMEIER

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(1)  
  OJ L 328, 12.12.2005, p. 60.

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ANNEX

| Germany | January-June | 2007 |
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| Portugal | July-December | 2007 |
| Slovenia | January-June | 2008 |
| France | July-December | 2008 |
| Czech Republic | January-June | 2009 |
| Sweden | July-December | 2009 |
| Spain | January-June | 2010 |
| Belgium | July-December | 2010 |
| Hungary | January-June | 2011 |
| Poland | July-December | 2011 |
| Denmark | January-June | 2012 |
| Cyprus | July-December | 2012 |
| Ireland | January-June | 2013 |
| Lithuania | July-December | 2013 |
| Greece | January-June | 2014 |
| Italy | July-December | 2014 |
| Latvia | January-June | 2015 |
| Luxembourg | July-December | 2015 |
| Netherlands | January-June | 2016 |
| Slovakia | July-December | 2016 |
| Malta | January-June | 2017 |
| United Kingdom | July-December | 2017 |
| Estonia | January-June | 2018 |
| Bulgaria | July-December | 2018 |
| Austria | January-June | 2019 |
| Romania | July-December | 2019 |
| Finland | January-June | 2020 |

Germany

January-June

2007

Portugal

July-December

2007

Slovenia

January-June

2008

France

July-December

2008

Czech Republic

January-June

2009

Sweden

July-December

2009

Spain

January-June

2010

Belgium

July-December

2010

Hungary

January-June

2011

Poland

July-December

2011

Denmark

January-June

2012

Cyprus

July-December

2012

Ireland

January-June

2013

Lithuania

July-December

2013

Greece

January-June

2014

Italy

July-December

2014

Latvia

January-June

2015

Luxembourg

July-December

2015

Netherlands

January-June

2016

Slovakia

July-December

2016

Malta

January-June

2017

United Kingdom

July-December

2017

Estonia

January-June

2018

Bulgaria

July-December

2018

Austria

January-June

2019

Romania

July-December

2019

Finland

January-June

2020

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| 4.1.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 1/13 |
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L 1/13

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 January 2007

appointing Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2007/6/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the fourth paragraph of Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Articles 13 and 49 thereof,

Having regard to the proposals made by the governments of the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania,

Whereas:

| (1) | The members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions were appointed for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 by Council Decision 2006/116/EC (1). |
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(1)

The members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions were appointed for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 by Council Decision 2006/116/EC (1).

| (2) | Following the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, the Committee of the Regions should be enlarged by the appointment of 27 members and 27 alternate members representing regional and local bodies in the new Member States who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly, |
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(2)

Following the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, the Committee of the Regions should be enlarged by the appointment of 27 members and 27 alternate members representing regional and local bodies in the new Member States who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following persons are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the period up to 25 January 2010:

| — | as members, those listed by Member State in Annex I, |
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as members, those listed by Member State in Annex I,

| — | as alternate members, those listed by Member State in Annex II. |
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as alternate members, those listed by Member State in Annex II.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2007.

Done at Brussels, 1 January 2007.

For the Council

The President

F.-W. STEINMEIER

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(1)  
  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.

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ANNEX I

MEMBERS

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

| | Mr Hasan AZIS
  Vice-President of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Kardjali |
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Mr Hasan AZIS

Vice-President of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Kardjali

| | Mr Bogomil BELCHEV
  Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Gabrovo |
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Mr Bogomil BELCHEV

Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Gabrovo

| | Ms Katya DOYCHEVA
  Mayor of Tvarditsa |
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Ms Katya DOYCHEVA

Mayor of Tvarditsa

| | Ms Antoaneta GEORGIEVA
  Mayor of Pernik |
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Ms Antoaneta GEORGIEVA

Mayor of Pernik

| | Mr Vladimir KISYOV
  Chair of Sofia Municipal Council |
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Mr Vladimir KISYOV

Chair of Sofia Municipal Council

| | Mr Yoan KOSTADINOV
  Mayor of Bourgas |
| --- | --- |

Mr Yoan KOSTADINOV

Mayor of Bourgas

| | Mr Yordan LECHKOV
  Mayor of Sliven |
| --- | --- |

Mr Yordan LECHKOV

Mayor of Sliven

| | Mr Krasimir MIREV
  President of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Targovishte |
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Mr Krasimir MIREV

President of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Targovishte

| | Ms Detelina NIKOLOVA
  Vice-President of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Dobrich |
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Ms Detelina NIKOLOVA

Vice-President of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Dobrich

| | Mr Kiril YORDANOV
  Mayor of Varna |
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Mr Kiril YORDANOV

Mayor of Varna

| | Mr Remzi YUSEINOV
  Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Kubrat |
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Mr Remzi YUSEINOV

Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Kubrat

| | Mr Veselin ZLATEV
  Vice-President of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Shoumen |
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Mr Veselin ZLATEV

Vice-President of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Shoumen

ROMANIA

| | M. Cristian ANGHEL
  Maire, Mairie de la municipalité Baia Mare |
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M. Cristian ANGHEL

Maire, Mairie de la municipalité Baia Mare

| | M. Serghei Florin ANGHEL
  Président, Conseil Départemental Prahova |
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M. Serghei Florin ANGHEL

Président, Conseil Départemental Prahova

| | M. Gheorghe BACIU
  Maire, Mairie de la Ville Întorsura Buzăului |
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M. Gheorghe BACIU

Maire, Mairie de la Ville Întorsura Buzăului

| | M. Doru Laurian BĂDULESCU
  Président, Conseil Départemental Ilfov |
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M. Doru Laurian BĂDULESCU

Président, Conseil Départemental Ilfov

| | M. Emil CALOTĂ
  Maire, Mairie de la municipalité Ploiești |
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M. Emil CALOTĂ

Maire, Mairie de la municipalité Ploiești

| | M. Jenel COPILĂU
  Président, Conseil Départemental Olt |
| --- | --- |

M. Jenel COPILĂU

Président, Conseil Départemental Olt

| | M. Janos DEMETER
  Président, Conseil Départemental Covasna |
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M. Janos DEMETER

Président, Conseil Départemental Covasna

| | M. Liviu Nicolae DRAGNEA
  Président, Conseil Départemental Teleorman |
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M. Liviu Nicolae DRAGNEA

Président, Conseil Départemental Teleorman

| | M. Emil DRĂGHICI
  Maire, Mairie de la Commune Vulcana Băi |
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M. Emil DRĂGHICI

Maire, Mairie de la Commune Vulcana Băi

| | Mme Ileana Viorica ION
  Maire, Mairie de la Ville Lehliu Gară |
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Mme Ileana Viorica ION

Maire, Mairie de la Ville Lehliu Gară

| | Mme Veronica IONIȚĂ
  Maire, Mairie de la Commune Gorgota |
| --- | --- |

Mme Veronica IONIȚĂ

Maire, Mairie de la Commune Gorgota

| | M. Alin Adrian NICA
  Maire, Mairie de la Commune Dudeștii Noi |
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M. Alin Adrian NICA

Maire, Mairie de la Commune Dudeștii Noi

| | M. Constantin OSTAFICIUC
  Président, Conseil Départemental Timiș |
| --- | --- |

M. Constantin OSTAFICIUC

Président, Conseil Départemental Timiș

| | M. Emil PROSCANU
  Maire, Mairie de la Ville Mizil |
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M. Emil PROSCANU

Maire, Mairie de la Ville Mizil

| | M. Adriean VIDEANU
  Maire genéral, Mairie Générale de la municipalité București |
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M. Adriean VIDEANU

Maire genéral, Mairie Générale de la municipalité București

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ANNEX II

ALTERNATE MEMBERS

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

| | Mr Ivan ASPARUHOV
  Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Mezdra |
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Mr Ivan ASPARUHOV

Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Mezdra

| | Mr Stanislav BLAGOV
  Mayor of Svishtov |
| --- | --- |

Mr Stanislav BLAGOV

Mayor of Svishtov

| | Ms Rumiana BOZUKOVA
  Mayor of Simeonovgrad |
| --- | --- |

Ms Rumiana BOZUKOVA

Mayor of Simeonovgrad

| | Mr Dilyan ENKIN
  Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Troyan |
| --- | --- |

Mr Dilyan ENKIN

Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Troyan

| | Ms Shukran IDRIZ
  Mayor of Kirkovo |
| --- | --- |

Ms Shukran IDRIZ

Mayor of Kirkovo

| | Mr Nikola KOLEV
  Mayor of Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| --- | --- |

Mr Nikola KOLEV

Mayor of Gorna Oryahovitsa

| | Ms Anastasia MLADENOVA
  Chair of Municipal Council Peshtera |
| --- | --- |

Ms Anastasia MLADENOVA

Chair of Municipal Council Peshtera

| | Mr Vladimir MOSKOV
  Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Gotse Delchev |
| --- | --- |

Mr Vladimir MOSKOV

Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Gotse Delchev

| | Mr Lachezar ROSSENOV
  Municipal Council or in Dobrich |
| --- | --- |

Mr Lachezar ROSSENOV

Municipal Council or in Dobrich

| | Mr Mithat TABAKOV
  Mayor of Dulovo |
| --- | --- |

Mr Mithat TABAKOV

Mayor of Dulovo

| | Mr Naiden ZELENOGORSKI
  Mayor of Pleven |
| --- | --- |

Mr Naiden ZELENOGORSKI

Mayor of Pleven

| | Mr Zlatko ZHIVKOV
  Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Montana |
| --- | --- |

Mr Zlatko ZHIVKOV

Member of BD of the National Assembly of the Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mayor of Montana

ROMANIA

| | M. Dumitru Teodor BANCIU
  Maire, Mairie de la Ville Săliște |
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M. Dumitru Teodor BANCIU

Maire, Mairie de la Ville Săliște

| | M. Dragoș BENEA
  Président, Conseil Départemental Bacău |
| --- | --- |

M. Dragoș BENEA

Président, Conseil Départemental Bacău

| | M. Corneliu BICHINEȚ
  Président, Conseil Départemental Vaslui |
| --- | --- |

M. Corneliu BICHINEȚ

Président, Conseil Départemental Vaslui

| | M. Andrei CHILIMAN
  Maire, Mairie du Secteur 1, municipalité București |
| --- | --- |

M. Andrei CHILIMAN

Maire, Mairie du Secteur 1, municipalité București

| | M. Nicușor Daniel CONSTANTINESCU
  Président, Conseil Départemental Constanța |
| --- | --- |

M. Nicușor Daniel CONSTANTINESCU

Président, Conseil Départemental Constanța

| | M. Alexandru CORCODEL
  Maire, Mairie de la Ville Nehoiu |
| --- | --- |

M. Alexandru CORCODEL

Maire, Mairie de la Ville Nehoiu

| | M. Alexandru DRĂGAN
  Maire, Mairie de la Commune Tașca |
| --- | --- |

M. Alexandru DRĂGAN

Maire, Mairie de la Commune Tașca

| | M. Enache DUMITRU
  Maire, Mairie de la Commune Stejaru |
| --- | --- |

M. Enache DUMITRU

Maire, Mairie de la Commune Stejaru

| | M. Răducu George FILIPESCU
  Président, Conseil Départemental Călărași |
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M. Răducu George FILIPESCU

Président, Conseil Départemental Călărași

| | M. Lucian FLAIȘER
  Président, Conseil Départemental Iași |
| --- | --- |

M. Lucian FLAIȘER

Président, Conseil Départemental Iași

| | Mme Edita Emoke LOKODI
  Président, Conseil Départemental Mureș |
| --- | --- |

Mme Edita Emoke LOKODI

Président, Conseil Départemental Mureș

| | M. Mircia MUNTEAN
  Maire, Mairie de la municipalité Deva |
| --- | --- |

M. Mircia MUNTEAN

Maire, Mairie de la municipalité Deva

| | M. Ion OPRESCU
  Maire, Mairie de la Ville Băile Herculane |
| --- | --- |

M. Ion OPRESCU

Maire, Mairie de la Ville Băile Herculane

| | M. Tudor PENDIUC
  Maire, Mairie de la municipalité Pitești |
| --- | --- |

M. Tudor PENDIUC

Maire, Mairie de la municipalité Pitești

| | Mme Ioana TRIFOI
  Maire, Mairie de la Commune Botiza |
| --- | --- |

Mme Ioana TRIFOI

Maire, Mairie de la Commune Botiza

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Conference of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States

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L 1/18

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DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

of 1 January 2007

appointing judges at the Court of Justice of the European Communities

(2007/7/EC, Euratom)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 223 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 139 thereof,

Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Article 46(1) and (2), first subparagraph, thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 46(1) and (2), first subparagraph, of the Act of Accession provides for the appointment of two judges to the Court of Justice. The term of office of one of those judges is to expire on 6 October 2009. This judge is to be chosen by lot. The term of office of the other judge is to expire on 6 October 2012. |
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(1)

Article 46(1) and (2), first subparagraph, of the Act of Accession provides for the appointment of two judges to the Court of Justice. The term of office of one of those judges is to expire on 6 October 2009. This judge is to be chosen by lot. The term of office of the other judge is to expire on 6 October 2012.

| (2) | Two additional judges at the Court of Justice of the European Communities should therefore be appointed, in accordance with the said Article, after having drawn lots as provided for therein, |
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(2)

Two additional judges at the Court of Justice of the European Communities should therefore be appointed, in accordance with the said Article, after having drawn lots as provided for therein,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Camelia TOADER is hereby appointed a judge at the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the period from 1 January 2007 to 6 October 2009.

Article 2

Mr Alexander ARABADJIEV is hereby appointed a judge at the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the period from 1 January 2007 to 6 October 2012.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2007.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 1 January 2007.

The President

W. SCHÖNFELDER

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L 1/19

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DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

of 1 January 2007

appointing judges at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

(2007/8/EC, Euratom)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 224 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140 thereof,

Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Article 46(1) and (2), second subparagraph, thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 46(1) and (2), second subparagraph, of the Act of Accession provides for the appointment of two judges to the Court of First Instance. The term of office of one of those judges is to expire on 31 August 2007. This judge is to be chosen by lot. The term of office of the other judge is to expire on 31 August 2010. |
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(1)

Article 46(1) and (2), second subparagraph, of the Act of Accession provides for the appointment of two judges to the Court of First Instance. The term of office of one of those judges is to expire on 31 August 2007. This judge is to be chosen by lot. The term of office of the other judge is to expire on 31 August 2010.

| (2) | Two additional judges to the Court of First Instance should therefore be appointed, in accordance with the said Article, after having drawn lots as provided for therein, |
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(2)

Two additional judges to the Court of First Instance should therefore be appointed, in accordance with the said Article, after having drawn lots as provided for therein,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Theodore CHIPEV is hereby appointed a judge at the Court of First Instance for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 August 2007.

Article 2

Mr Valeriu CIUCĂ is hereby appointed a judge at the Court of First Instance for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 August 2010.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2007.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 1 January 2007.

The President

W. SCHÖNFELDER

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