# Official Journal L 82/2011

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5430 March 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2555

doi:10.3000/17252555.L_2011.082.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 82

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5430 March 2011

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 307/2011 of 29 March 2011 amending Annex IV and Annex VIII to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy | 1 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 308/2011 of 29 March 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 5 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | | 2011/195/EU |
| | * | European Council Decision of 25 March 2011 appointing a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank | 7 |
| | | 2011/196/EU |
| | * | Commission Decision of 29 March 2011 on the compliance of standard EN 14682:2007 on cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and publication of the reference of the standard in the Official Journal
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II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 307/2011 of 29 March 2011 amending Annex IV and Annex VIII to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 308/2011 of 29 March 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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DECISIONS

2011/195/EU

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European Council Decision of 25 March 2011 appointing a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

7

2011/196/EU

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Commission Decision of 29 March 2011 on the compliance of standard EN 14682:2007 on cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and publication of the reference of the standard in the Official Journal
  (notified under document C(2011) 1860)

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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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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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30.3.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 307/2011

of 29 March 2011

amending Annex IV and Annex VIII to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006 and (EC) No 378/2007, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (1), and in particular its Articles 8(2)(a) and 40 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishes for each Member State the maximum value of all payment entitlements that can be allocated during a calendar year. In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 40(1), Annex VIII should be adapted to take into account the notifications of the Member States in accordance with Article 188a(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (2) with regard to wine. |
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(1)

Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishes for each Member State the maximum value of all payment entitlements that can be allocated during a calendar year. In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 40(1), Annex VIII should be adapted to take into account the notifications of the Member States in accordance with Article 188a(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (2) with regard to wine.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 188a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and the second subparagraph of Article 40(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Portugal and Slovenia notified the Commission the areas grubbed up and the regional average of the value of the entitlements referred to in point B of Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 188a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and the second subparagraph of Article 40(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Portugal and Slovenia notified the Commission the areas grubbed up and the regional average of the value of the entitlements referred to in point B of Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009.

| (3) | Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishes for each Member State the ceilings which may not be exceeded by the total amounts of the direct payments, net of modulation, which may be granted in respect of a calendar year in the Member State concerned. |
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(3)

Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishes for each Member State the ceilings which may not be exceeded by the total amounts of the direct payments, net of modulation, which may be granted in respect of a calendar year in the Member State concerned.

| (4) | Following the notifications of the Member States in accordance with Article 188a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and the second subparagraph of Article 40(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, the total maximum amounts of direct payments that may be granted shall be increased. Therefore, in accordance with Article 8(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Annex IV to that Regulation shall be reviewed. |
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(4)

Following the notifications of the Member States in accordance with Article 188a(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and the second subparagraph of Article 40(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, the total maximum amounts of direct payments that may be granted shall be increased. Therefore, in accordance with Article 8(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Annex IV to that Regulation shall be reviewed.

| (5) | Annexes IV and VIII to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

Annexes IV and VIII to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Direct Payments, |
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(6)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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, 29 March 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16.

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(2)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

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ANNEX I

‘ANNEX IV

| (EUR million) |
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| Calendar year | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Belgium | 583,2 | 575,4 | 570,8 | 569,0 |
| Czech Republic | | | | 825,9 |
| Denmark | 987,4 | 974,9 | 966,5 | 964,3 |
| Germany | 5 524,8 | 5 402,6 | 5 357,1 | 5 329,6 |
| Estonia | | | | 92,0 |
| Ireland | 1 283,1 | 1 272,4 | 1 263,8 | 1 255,5 |
| Greece | 2 561,4 | 2 365,4 | 2 359,4 | 2 344,3 |
| Spain | 5 043,7 | 5 066,4 | 5 037,4 | 5 049,2 |
| France | 8 064,4 | 7 946,1 | 7 880,7 | 7 851,3 |
| Italy | 4 345,9 | 4 151,6 | 4 128,2 | 4 125,1 |
| Cyprus | | | | 49,1 |
| Latvia | | | | 133,9 |
| Lithuania | | | | 346,7 |
| Luxembourg | 35,6 | 35,2 | 35,1 | 34,7 |
| Hungary | | | | 1 204,5 |
| Malta | | | | 5,1 |
| Netherlands | 836,9 | 829,1 | 822,5 | 830,6 |
| Austria | 727,6 | 721,7 | 718,2 | 715,7 |
| Poland | | | | 2 787,1 |
| Portugal | 590,5 | 574,3 | 570,5 | 566,5 |
| Slovenia | | | | 131,5 |
| Slovakia | | | | 357,9 |
| Finland | 550,0 | 544,5 | 541,1 | 539,2 |
| Sweden | 733,1 | 717,7 | 712,3 | 708,5 |
| United Kingdom | 3 373,1 | 3 345,4 | 3 339,4 | 3 336,1 ’ |

(EUR million)

Calendar year

2009

2010

2011

2012

Belgium

583,2

575,4

570,8

569,0

Czech Republic

825,9

Denmark

987,4

974,9

966,5

964,3

Germany

5 524,8

5 402,6

5 357,1

5 329,6

Estonia

92,0

Ireland

1 283,1

1 272,4

1 263,8

1 255,5

Greece

2 561,4

2 365,4

2 359,4

2 344,3

Spain

5 043,7

5 066,4

5 037,4

5 049,2

France

8 064,4

7 946,1

7 880,7

7 851,3

Italy

4 345,9

4 151,6

4 128,2

4 125,1

Cyprus

49,1

Latvia

133,9

Lithuania

346,7

Luxembourg

35,6

35,2

35,1

34,7

Hungary

1 204,5

Malta

5,1

Netherlands

836,9

829,1

822,5

830,6

Austria

727,6

721,7

718,2

715,7

Poland

2 787,1

Portugal

590,5

574,3

570,5

566,5

Slovenia

131,5

Slovakia

357,9

Finland

550,0

544,5

541,1

539,2

Sweden

733,1

717,7

712,3

708,5

United Kingdom

3 373,1

3 345,4

3 339,4

3 336,1 ’

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ANNEX II

‘ANNEX VIII

National ceilings referred to in Article 40

Table 1

| (EUR 1000) |
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| Member State | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 and subsequent years |
| Belgium | 614 179 | 611 817 | 611 817 | 614 855 | 614 855 | 614 855 | 614 855 | 614 855 |
| Denmark | 1 030 478 | 1 031 321 | 1 031 321 | 1 049 002 | 1 049 002 | 1 049 002 | 1 049 002 | 1 049 002 |
| Germany | 5 770 254 | 5 771 981 | 5 771 994 | 5 852 925 | 5 852 925 | 5 852 925 | 5 852 925 | 5 852 925 |
| Greece | 2 380 713 | 2 228 588 | 2 231 798 | 2 233 036 | 2 217 036 | 2 217 036 | 2 217 036 | 2 217 036 |
| Spain | 4 858 043 | 5 119 045 | 5 125 032 | 5 298 575 | 5 155 826 | 5 155 826 | 5 155 826 | 5 155 826 |
| France | 8 407 555 | 8 423 196 | 8 425 326 | 8 525 740 | 8 525 740 | 8 525 740 | 8 525 740 | 8 525 740 |
| Ireland | 1 342 268 | 1 340 521 | 1 340 521 | 1 340 869 | 1 340 869 | 1 340 869 | 1 340 869 | 1 340 869 |
| Italy | 4 143 175 | 4 210 875 | 4 234 364 | 4 377 211 | 4 377 211 | 4 377 211 | 4 377 211 | 4 377 211 |
| Luxembourg | 37 518 | 37 569 | 37 679 | 37 671 | 37 084 | 37 084 | 37 084 | 37 084 |
| Netherlands | 853 090 | 853 169 | 853 169 | 897 751 | 897 751 | 897 751 | 897 751 | 897 751 |
| Austria | 745 561 | 747 344 | 747 425 | 751 733 | 751 733 | 751 733 | 751 733 | 751 733 |
| Portugal | 608 751 | 589 811 | 589 991 | 606 454 | 606 454 | 606 454 | 606 454 | 606 454 |
| Finland | 566 801 | 565 520 | 565 823 | 570 548 | 570 548 | 570 548 | 570 548 | 570 548 |
| Sweden | 763 082 | 765 229 | 765 229 | 770 906 | 770 906 | 770 906 | 770 906 | 770 906 |
| United Kingdom | 3 985 895 | 3 976 425 | 3 976 482 | 3 988 042 | 3 987 922 | 3 987 922 | 3 987 922 | 3 987 922 |

(EUR 1000)

Member State

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016 and subsequent years

Belgium

614 179

611 817

611 817

614 855

614 855

614 855

614 855

614 855

Denmark

1 030 478

1 031 321

1 031 321

1 049 002

1 049 002

1 049 002

1 049 002

1 049 002

Germany

5 770 254

5 771 981

5 771 994

5 852 925

5 852 925

5 852 925

5 852 925

5 852 925

Greece

2 380 713

2 228 588

2 231 798

2 233 036

2 217 036

2 217 036

2 217 036

2 217 036

Spain

4 858 043

5 119 045

5 125 032

5 298 575

5 155 826

5 155 826

5 155 826

5 155 826

France

8 407 555

8 423 196

8 425 326

8 525 740

8 525 740

8 525 740

8 525 740

8 525 740

Ireland

1 342 268

1 340 521

1 340 521

1 340 869

1 340 869

1 340 869

1 340 869

1 340 869

Italy

4 143 175

4 210 875

4 234 364

4 377 211

4 377 211

4 377 211

4 377 211

4 377 211

Luxembourg

37 518

37 569

37 679

37 671

37 084

37 084

37 084

37 084

Netherlands

853 090

853 169

853 169

897 751

897 751

897 751

897 751

897 751

Austria

745 561

747 344

747 425

751 733

751 733

751 733

751 733

751 733

Portugal

608 751

589 811

589 991

606 454

606 454

606 454

606 454

606 454

Finland

566 801

565 520

565 823

570 548

570 548

570 548

570 548

570 548

Sweden

763 082

765 229

765 229

770 906

770 906

770 906

770 906

770 906

United Kingdom

3 985 895

3 976 425

3 976 482

3 988 042

3 987 922

3 987 922

3 987 922

3 987 922

Table 2
   (*1)

| (EUR 1000) |
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| Member State | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 and subsequent years |
| Bulgaria | 287 399 | 336 041 | 416 372 | 499 327 | 580 087 | 660 848 | 741 606 | 814 295 |
| Czech Republic | 559 622 | 654 241 | 739 941 | 832 144 | 909 313 | 909 313 | 909 313 | 909 313 |
| Estonia | 60 500 | 71 603 | 81 703 | 92 042 | 101 165 | 101 165 | 101 165 | 101 165 |
| Cyprus | 31 670 | 38 928 | 43 749 | 49 146 | 53 499 | 53 499 | 53 499 | 53 499 |
| Latvia | 90 016 | 105 368 | 119 268 | 133 978 | 146 479 | 146 479 | 146 479 | 146 479 |
| Lithuania | 230 560 | 271 029 | 307 729 | 346 958 | 380 109 | 380 109 | 380 109 | 380 109 |
| Hungary | 807 366 | 947 114 | 1 073 824 | 1 205 037 | 1 318 975 | 1 318 975 | 1 318 975 | 1 318 975 |
| Malta | 3 752 | 4 231 | 4 726 | 5 137 | 5 102 | 5 102 | 5 102 | 5 102 |
| Poland | 1 877 107 | 2 192 294 | 2 477 294 | 2 788 247 | 3 044 518 | 3 044 518 | 3 044 518 | 3 044 518 |
| Romania | 623 399 | 729 863 | 907 473 | 1 086 608 | 1 264 472 | 1 442 335 | 1 620 201 | 1 780 406 |
| Slovenia | 87 942 | 103 394 | 117 423 | 131 554 | 144 253 | 144 253 | 144 253 | 144 253 |
| Slovakia | 240 014 | 280 364 | 316 964 | 355 242 | 388 176 | 388 176 | 388 176 | 388 176 |

(EUR 1000)

Member State

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016 and subsequent years

Bulgaria

287 399

336 041

416 372

499 327

580 087

660 848

741 606

814 295

Czech Republic

559 622

654 241

739 941

832 144

909 313

909 313

909 313

909 313

Estonia

60 500

71 603

81 703

92 042

101 165

101 165

101 165

101 165

Cyprus

31 670

38 928

43 749

49 146

53 499

53 499

53 499

53 499

Latvia

90 016

105 368

119 268

133 978

146 479

146 479

146 479

146 479

Lithuania

230 560

271 029

307 729

346 958

380 109

380 109

380 109

380 109

Hungary

807 366

947 114

1 073 824

1 205 037

1 318 975

1 318 975

1 318 975

1 318 975

Malta

3 752

4 231

4 726

5 137

5 102

5 102

5 102

5 102

Poland

1 877 107

2 192 294

2 477 294

2 788 247

3 044 518

3 044 518

3 044 518

3 044 518

Romania

623 399

729 863

907 473

1 086 608

1 264 472

1 442 335

1 620 201

1 780 406

Slovenia

87 942

103 394

117 423

131 554

144 253

144 253

144 253

144 253

Slovakia

240 014

280 364

316 964

355 242

388 176

388 176

388 176

388 176

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(*1)  Ceilings calculated taking into account of the schedule of increments provided for in Article 121.’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 308/2011

of 29 March 2011

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

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,

Whereas:

Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 Annex XV, Part A thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 March 2011.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.

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ANNEX

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 | IL | 61,9 |
| JO | 68,6 |
| MA | 53,1 |
| TR | 87,6 |
| ZZ | 67,8 |
| 0707 00 05 | TR | 140,7 |
| ZZ | 140,7 |
| 0709 90 70 | MA | 41,7 |
| TR | 112,7 |
| ZA | 49,8 |
| ZZ | 68,1 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 56,9 |
| IL | 77,3 |
| MA | 53,3 |
| TN | 58,2 |
| TR | 67,8 |
| ZZ | 62,7 |
| 0805 50 10 | TR | 50,3 |
| ZZ | 50,3 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 82,4 |
| BR | 76,5 |
| CA | 106,9 |
| CL | 91,4 |
| CN | 88,1 |
| MK | 45,6 |
| US | 136,7 |
| UY | 70,6 |
| ZA | 67,6 |
| ZZ | 85,1 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 89,5 |
| CL | 89,1 |
| CN | 76,4 |
| US | 79,9 |
| ZA | 100,0 |
| ZZ | 87,0 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

IL

61,9

JO

68,6

MA

53,1

TR

87,6

ZZ

67,8

0707 00 05

TR

140,7

ZZ

140,7

0709 90 70

MA

41,7

TR

112,7

ZA

49,8

ZZ

68,1

0805 10 20

EG

56,9

IL

77,3

MA

53,3

TN

58,2

TR

67,8

ZZ

62,7

0805 50 10

TR

50,3

ZZ

50,3

0808 10 80

AR

82,4

BR

76,5

CA

106,9

CL

91,4

CN

88,1

MK

45,6

US

136,7

UY

70,6

ZA

67,6

ZZ

85,1

0808 20 50

AR

89,5

CL

89,1

CN

76,4

US

79,9

ZA

100,0

ZZ

87,0

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down 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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DECISIONS

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EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 March 2011

appointing a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

(2011/195/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 283(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 11.2 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation of the Council of the European Union (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Peter PRAET is hereby appointed member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of 8 years, as from 1 June 2011.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 25 March 2011.

For the European Council

The President

H. VAN ROMPUY

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(1)  
  OJ C 56, 22.2.2011, p. 1.

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(2)  Opinion delivered on 24 March 2011 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

2

(3)  
  OJ C 74, 8.3.2011, p. 1.

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 March 2011

on the compliance of standard EN 14682:2007 on cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and publication of the reference of the standard in the Official Journal

(notified under document C(2011) 1860)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/196/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

After consulting the Standing Committee set up in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 3(1) of Directive 2001/95/EC obliges producers to place only safe products on the market. |
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(1)

Article 3(1) of Directive 2001/95/EC obliges producers to place only safe products on the market.

| (2) | Under Article 3(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC, a product is presumed to be safe, as far as the risks and risk categories covered by the relevant national standards are concerned, when it conforms to voluntary national standards transposing European standards, the references of which have to be published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union, in accordance with Article 4(2) of the Directive. |
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(2)

Under Article 3(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC, a product is presumed to be safe, as far as the risks and risk categories covered by the relevant national standards are concerned, when it conforms to voluntary national standards transposing European standards, the references of which have to be published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union, in accordance with Article 4(2) of the Directive.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 4(1) of the Directive, European standards should be established by European standardisation bodies under mandates drawn up by the Commission. The Commission shall publish the references of such standards. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 4(1) of the Directive, European standards should be established by European standardisation bodies under mandates drawn up by the Commission. The Commission shall publish the references of such standards.

| (4) | Article 4(2) of the Directive lays down a procedure for the publication of references of standards adopted by the European standardisation bodies before the entry into force of the Directive. Where such standards ensure compliance with the general safety requirement, the Commission shall decide to publish their references in the Official Journal of the European Union. In such cases, the Commission, acting on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, shall decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15(2) of the Directive, whether the standard in question meets the general safety requirement. The Commission shall decide to publish the reference of the standard after consulting the Committee established by Article 5 of Directive 98/34/EC. The Commission shall notify the Member States of its decision. |
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(4)

Article 4(2) of the Directive lays down a procedure for the publication of references of standards adopted by the European standardisation bodies before the entry into force of the Directive. Where such standards ensure compliance with the general safety requirement, the Commission shall decide to publish their references in the Official Journal of the European Union. In such cases, the Commission, acting on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, shall decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15(2) of the Directive, whether the standard in question meets the general safety requirement. The Commission shall decide to publish the reference of the standard after consulting the Committee established by Article 5 of Directive 98/34/EC. The Commission shall notify the Member States of its decision.

| (5) | In November 2000, the Commission sent Mandate M/309 to CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) to draft European safety standards to address the risks of strangulation, injury and entrapment posed by cords and drawstrings on children’s clothes. |
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(5)

In November 2000, the Commission sent Mandate M/309 to CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) to draft European safety standards to address the risks of strangulation, injury and entrapment posed by cords and drawstrings on children’s clothes.

| (6) | CEN adopted standard EN 14682:2004 in response to the Commission’s Mandate. The Commission published its reference in the Official Journal of the European Union (3). |
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(6)

CEN adopted standard EN 14682:2004 in response to the Commission’s Mandate. The Commission published its reference in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).

| (7) | In September 2007, standard EN 14682:2004 was superseded by a new version adopted by CEN. This version clarifies the requirements for cords and drawstrings in children’s garments and includes explanatory drawings. The reference of standard EN 14682:2007 is not published in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(7)

In September 2007, standard EN 14682:2004 was superseded by a new version adopted by CEN. This version clarifies the requirements for cords and drawstrings in children’s garments and includes explanatory drawings. The reference of standard EN 14682:2007 is not published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (8) | Between November 2008 and February 2010, the market surveillance authorities of 11 Member States jointly investigated the compliance of children clothes in their markets with the requirements of EN 14682:2007. The project was co-financed by the Commission (4). |
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(8)

Between November 2008 and February 2010, the market surveillance authorities of 11 Member States jointly investigated the compliance of children clothes in their markets with the requirements of EN 14682:2007. The project was co-financed by the Commission (4).

| (9) | The national market surveillance authorities participating in the project submitted more than 400 RAPEX notifications of garments which did not comply with the requirements of standard EN 14682:2007. These notifications accounted for a significant share of the total of RAPEX notifications received in 2009 (5). |
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(9)

The national market surveillance authorities participating in the project submitted more than 400 RAPEX notifications of garments which did not comply with the requirements of standard EN 14682:2007. These notifications accounted for a significant share of the total of RAPEX notifications received in 2009 (5).

| (10) | This joint project also promoted a more widespread knowledge and raised awareness of the requirements of standard EN 14682:2007 for economic operators along the supply chain. |
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(10)

This joint project also promoted a more widespread knowledge and raised awareness of the requirements of standard EN 14682:2007 for economic operators along the supply chain.

| (11) | The Commission considers that standard EN 14682:2007 fulfils its Mandate M/309, complies with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC, and that its reference should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 4(2), first subparagraph. |
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(11)

The Commission considers that standard EN 14682:2007 fulfils its Mandate M/309, complies with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC, and that its reference should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 4(2), first subparagraph.

| (12) | This Decision on the compliance of standard EN 14682:2007 with the general safety requirement is taken at the initiative of the Commission. |
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(12)

This Decision on the compliance of standard EN 14682:2007 with the general safety requirement is taken at the initiative of the Commission.

| (13) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee of Directive 2001/95/EC, |
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(13)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee of Directive 2001/95/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Standard EN 14682:2007 ‘Safety of children’s clothing — Cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing — Specifications’ meets the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC for the risks it covers.

Article 2

The reference of standard EN 14682:2007 shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union and shall replace the reference of standard EN 14682:2004.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2011.

For the Commission

John DALLI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.

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(2)  
  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

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(3)  
  OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 35, OJ C 171, 22.7.2006, p. 23.

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(4)  http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety/news/index_en.htm

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(5)  http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety/rapex/docs/2009_rapex_report_en.pdf

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