# Official Journal L 128/2008

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5116 May 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 128

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5116 May 2008

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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 424/2008 of 15 May 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 425/2008 of 15 May 2008 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 May 2008 | 3 |

Contents

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

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REGULATIONS

Commission Regulation (EC) No 424/2008 of 15 May 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 425/2008 of 15 May 2008 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 May 2008

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| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | European Parliament and Council |
| | | 2008/370/EC |
| | * | Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 April 2008 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management | 6 |
| | | 2008/371/EC |
| | * | Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2008 amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regard adjustment of the multiannual financial framework | 8 |
| | | AGREEMENTS |
| | | Council |
| | * | Information on the date of entry into force of the Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau | 10 |

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

DECISIONS

European Parliament and Council

2008/370/EC

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Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 April 2008 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

6

2008/371/EC

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Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2008 amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regard adjustment of the multiannual financial framework

8

AGREEMENTS

Council

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Information on the date of entry into force of the Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

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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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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 424/2008

of 15 May 2008

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

Whereas:

| (1) | 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 the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

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 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 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 May 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 15 May 2008 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 | 53,6 |
| TN | 110,8 |
| TR | 93,9 |
| ZZ | 86,1 |
| 0707 00 05 | EG | 167,2 |
| JO | 196,3 |
| MK | 40,9 |
| TR | 140,9 |
| ZZ | 136,3 |
| 0709 90 70 | TR | 111,7 |
| ZZ | 111,7 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 42,4 |
| IL | 59,9 |
| MA | 53,0 |
| TN | 52,0 |
| TR | 60,8 |
| ZZ | 53,6 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 114,0 |
| MK | 58,7 |
| TR | 135,7 |
| ZA | 126,0 |
| ZZ | 108,6 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 93,6 |
| BR | 80,9 |
| CA | 95,7 |
| CL | 92,9 |
| CN | 100,3 |
| MK | 66,6 |
| NZ | 114,1 |
| US | 107,8 |
| UY | 76,8 |
| ZA | 77,4 |
| ZZ | 90,6 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MA

53,6

TN

110,8

TR

93,9

ZZ

86,1

0707 00 05

EG

167,2

JO

196,3

MK

40,9

TR

140,9

ZZ

136,3

0709 90 70

TR

111,7

ZZ

111,7

0805 10 20

EG

42,4

IL

59,9

MA

53,0

TN

52,0

TR

60,8

ZZ

53,6

0805 50 10

AR

114,0

MK

58,7

TR

135,7

ZA

126,0

ZZ

108,6

0808 10 80

AR

93,6

BR

80,9

CA

95,7

CL

92,9

CN

100,3

MK

66,6

NZ

114,1

US

107,8

UY

76,8

ZA

77,4

ZZ

90,6

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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 425/2008

of 15 May 2008

fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 May 2008

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 states that the import duty on products falling within CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002, ex 1005 other than hybrid seed, and ex 1007 other than hybrids for sowing, is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff. |
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(1)

Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 states that the import duty on products falling within CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002, ex 1005 other than hybrid seed, and ex 1007 other than hybrids for sowing, is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.

| (2) | Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question. |
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(2)

Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question.

| (3) | Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products of CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00 and 1007 00 90 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 4 of that Regulation. |
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(3)

Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products of CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00 and 1007 00 90 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 4 of that Regulation.

| (4) | Import duties should be fixed for the period from 16 May 2008, and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force. |
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(4)

Import duties should be fixed for the period from 16 May 2008, and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force.

| (5) | However, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2008 of 20 December 2007 temporarily suspending customs duties on imports of certain cereals for the 2007/08 marketing year (3), the application of certain duties set by this Regulation is suspended, |
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(5)

However, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2008 of 20 December 2007 temporarily suspending customs duties on imports of certain cereals for the 2007/08 marketing year (3), the application of certain duties set by this Regulation is suspended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

From 16 May 2008, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 May 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2008.

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. 78. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 735/2007 (OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 6). Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 July 2008.

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(2)  
  OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1816/2005 (OJ L 292, 8.11.2005, p. 5).

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(3)  
  OJ L 1, 4.1.2008, p. 1.

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ANNEX I

Import duties on the products referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 applicable from 16 May 2008

| CN code | Description | Import duties (1)

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| 1001 10 00 | Durum wheat, high quality | 0,00  (*1) |
| medium quality | 0,00  (*1) |
| low quality | 0,00  (*1) |
| 1001 90 91 | Common wheat seed | 0,00 |
| ex 1001 90 99 | High quality common wheat, other than for sowing | 0,00  (*1) |
| 1002 00 00 | Rye | 0,00  (*1) |
| 1005 10 90 | Maize seed other than hybrid | 0,00 |
| 1005 90 00 | Maize, other than seed (2) | 0,00  (*1) |
| 1007 00 90 | Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing | 0,00  (*1) |

CN code

Description

Import duties (1)

(EUR/t)

1001 10 00

Durum wheat, high quality

0,00  (*1)

medium quality

0,00  (*1)

low quality

0,00  (*1)

1001 90 91

Common wheat seed

0,00

ex 1001 90 99

High quality common wheat, other than for sowing

0,00  (*1)

1002 00 00

Rye

0,00  (*1)

1005 10 90

Maize seed other than hybrid

0,00

1005 90 00

Maize, other than seed (2)

0,00  (*1)

1007 00 90

Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing

0,00  (*1)

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(1)  For goods arriving in the Community via the Atlantic Ocean or via the Suez Canal the importer may benefit, under Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, from a reduction in the duty of:

| — | 3 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is on the Mediterranean Sea, or |
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3 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is on the Mediterranean Sea, or

| — | 2 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or the Atlantic coast of the Iberian peninsula. |
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2 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or the Atlantic coast of the Iberian peninsula.

(2)  The importer may benefit from a flatrate reduction of EUR 24 per tonne where the conditions laid down in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 are met.

(*1)  In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1/2008, application of this duty is suspended.

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ANNEX II

Factors for calculating the duties laid down in Annex I

2.5.2008-14.5.2008

| 1. | Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:











  (EUR/t) |
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| | Common wheat (*1) | Maize | Durum wheat, high quality | Durum wheat, medium quality (*2) | Durum wheat, low quality (*3) | Barley |
| Exchange | Minnéapolis | Chicago | — | — | — | — |
| Quotation | 251,04 | 154,43 | — | — | — | — |
| Fob price USA | — | — | 321,60 | 311,60 | 291,60 | 162,66 |
| Gulf of Mexico premium | — | 5,90 | — | — | — | — |
| Great Lakes premium | 41,75 | — | — | — | — | — |

1.

(EUR/t)

Common wheat (*1)

Maize

Durum wheat, high quality

Durum wheat, medium quality (*2)

Durum wheat, low quality (*3)

Barley

Exchange

Minnéapolis

Chicago

—

—

—

—

Quotation

251,04

154,43

—

—

—

—

Fob price USA

—

—

321,60

311,60

291,60

162,66

Gulf of Mexico premium

—

5,90

—

—

—

—

Great Lakes premium

41,75

—

—

—

—

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| 2. | Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:






  Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam: | 47,36  EUR/t |
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| Freight costs: Great Lakes–Rotterdam: | 51,06  EUR/t |

2.

Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam:

47,36  EUR/t

Freight costs: Great Lakes–Rotterdam:

51,06  EUR/t

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(*1)  Premium of 14 EUR/t incorporated (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*2)  Discount of 10 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*3)  Discount of 30 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

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DECISIONS

European Parliament and Council

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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 10 April 2008

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

(2008/370/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Commission proposal,

Whereas:

| (1) | The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (the ‘Fund’) was established to provide additional support to workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market. |
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(1)

The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (the ‘Fund’) was established to provide additional support to workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

| (2) | The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million. |
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(2)

The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

| (3) | On 12 September 2007 Malta submitted an application to deploy the Fund, in respect of redundancies in the textile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by VF (Malta) Ltd and Bortex Clothing Industry Co Ltd. The application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. |
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(3)

On 12 September 2007 Malta submitted an application to deploy the Fund, in respect of redundancies in the textile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by VF (Malta) Ltd and Bortex Clothing Industry Co Ltd. The application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006.

| (4) | On 9 October 2007 Portugal submitted an application to deploy the Fund, in respect of redundancies in the automobile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Opel in Azambuja, Alcoa Fujikura in Seixal and Johnson Controls in Portalegre. The application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. |
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(4)

On 9 October 2007 Portugal submitted an application to deploy the Fund, in respect of redundancies in the automobile sector, specifically for workers made redundant by Opel in Azambuja, Alcoa Fujikura in Seixal and Johnson Controls in Portalegre. The application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006.

| (5) | The Fund should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the applications, |
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(5)

The Fund should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the applications,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 3 106 882 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2008.

For the European Parliament

The President

H.-G. PÖTTERING

For the Council

The President

D. RUPEL

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(1)  
  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 7).

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(2)  
  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 29 April 2008

amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regard adjustment of the multiannual financial framework

(2008/371/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular to point 48 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | As a result of delays in the adoption of certain operational programmes of headings 1b and 2, EUR 2 034 million in current prices of the allocation provided for the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund, Rural Development and the European Fund for Fisheries could not be committed in 2007 nor carried over to 2008. Under point 48 of the Interinstitutional Agreement, this amount must be transferred to subsequent financial years by increasing the corresponding expenditure ceilings for commitment appropriations. |
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(1)

As a result of delays in the adoption of certain operational programmes of headings 1b and 2, EUR 2 034 million in current prices of the allocation provided for the Structural Funds, the Cohesion Fund, Rural Development and the European Fund for Fisheries could not be committed in 2007 nor carried over to 2008. Under point 48 of the Interinstitutional Agreement, this amount must be transferred to subsequent financial years by increasing the corresponding expenditure ceilings for commitment appropriations.

| (2) | Annex I of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly (2), |
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(2)

Annex I of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly (2),

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Annex I to the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2008.

For the European Parliament

The President

H.-G. PÖTTERING

For the Council

The President

D. RUPEL

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(1)  
  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 7).

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(2)  For that purpose, the figures in current prices are converted into 2004 prices.

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ANNEX

Financial framework 2007-2013

| (EUR million — constant 2004 prices) |
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| Committee appropriations | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Total 2007-2013 |
| 1. | Sustainable growth |

(EUR million — constant 2004 prices)

Committee appropriations

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Total 2007-2013

1.

50 865

53 262

54 071

54 860

55 400

56 866

58 256

383 580

| 1a | Competitiveness for growth and employment |
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1a

Competitiveness for growth and employment

8 404

9 595

10 209

11 000

11 306

12 122

12 914

75 550

| 1b | Cohesion for growth and employment |
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1b

Cohesion for growth and employment

42 461

43 667

43 862

43 860

44 094

44 744

45 342

308 030

| 2. | Preservation and management of natural resources |
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2.

51 962

54 685

54 017

53 379

52 528

51 901

51 284

369 756

of which: market related expenditure and direct payments

43 120

42 697

42 279

41 864

41 453

41 047

40 645

293 105

| 3. | Citizenship, freedom, security and justice |
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3.

1 199

1 258

1 380

1 503

1 645

1 797

1 988

10 770

| 3a | Freedom, Security and Justice |
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3a

Freedom, Security and Justice

600

690

790

910

1 050

1 200

1 390

6 630

| 3b | Citizenship |
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3b

Citizenship

599

568

590

593

595

597

598

4 140

| 4. | EU as a global player |
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4.

6 199

6 469

6 739

7 009

7 339

7 679

8 029

49 463

| 5. | Administration
   (1) |
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5.

6 633

6 818

6 973

7 111

7 255

7 400

7 610

49 800

| 6. | Compensations |
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6.

419

191

190

800

Total commitment appropriations

117 277

122 683

123 370

123 862

124 167

125 643

127 167

864 169

as a percentage of GNI

1,08  %

1,09  %

1,07  %

1,05  %

1,03  %

1,02  %

1,01  %

1,048  %

Total payment appropriations

115 142

119 805

112 182

118 549

116 178

119 659

119 161

820 676

as a percentage of GNI

1,06  %

1,06  %

0,97  %

1,00  %

0,97  %

0,97  %

0,95  %

1,00  %

Margin available

0,18  %

0,18  %

0,27  %

0,24  %

0,27  %

0,27  %

0,29  %

0,24  %

Own resources ceiling as percentage of GNI

1,24  %

1,24  %

1,24  %

1,24  %

1,24  %

1,24  %

1,24  %

1,24  %

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(1)  The expenditure on pensions included under the ceiling for this heading is calculated net of the staff contributions to the relevant scheme, within the limit of EUR 500 million at 2004 prices for the period 2007-2013.

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AGREEMENTS

Council

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Information on the date of entry into force of the Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

The European Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau notified each other on 15 April 2008 that the necessary procedures had been completed (1).

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The Agreement accordingly entered into force on 15 April 2008 pursuant to Article 19 thereof.

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(1)  
  OJ L 342, 27.12.2007, p. 5.

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