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

REGULATIONS

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 17/2007

of 11 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:

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 12 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 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 11 January 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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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 18/2007

of 11 January 2007         

amending the rates of the refunds applicable to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in the milk and milk products sector (1), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1844/2006 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2007.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN            

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 355, 15.12.2006, p. 14.

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ANNEX

Rates of the refunds applicable from 12 January 2007 to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty (1)

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(1)  The rates set out in this Annex are not applicable to exports to Bulgaria, with effect from 1 October 2004, to Romania with effect from 1 December 2005, and to the goods listed in Tables I and II to Protocol No 2 the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 exported to the Swiss Confederation or to the Principality of Liechtenstein with effect from 1 February 2005.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 19/2007

of 11 January 2007         

fixing the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Export refunds as provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1585/2006 (OJ L 294, 25.10.2006, p. 19).

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ANNEX

Export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing applicable from 12 January 2007 (1)

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(1)  The amounts set out in this Annex are not applicable with effect from 1 February 2005 pursuant to Council Decision 2005/45/EC of 22 December 2004 concerning the conclusion and application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products (OJ L 23, 26.1.2005, p. 17).

(1)  This amount is applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %. Where the yield for exported raw sugar differs from 92 % the refund amount applicable shall be multiplied, for each exporting operation concerned, by a conversion factor obtained by dividing by 92 the yield of the raw sugar exported, calculated in accordance with paragraph 3 of Point III of the Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 20/2007

of 11 January 2007         

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 958/2006

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the partial invitation to tender ending on 11 January 2007, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 958/2006 shall be 29,766 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1585/2006 (OJ L 294, 25.10.2006, p. 19).

(2)OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 49.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 21/2007

of 11 January 2007         

fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Export refunds as provided for in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in Article 1(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 (4).

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 218, 6.8.1998, p. 46.

(3)OJ L 218, 6.8.1998, p. 45.

(4)OJ L 20, 27.1.1999, p. 8.

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ANNEX

Export refunds on milk and milk products applicable from 12 January 2007

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(1)  As for the relevant products intended for exports to Dominican Republic under the quota 2006/2007 referred to in the Decision 98/486/EC, and complying with the conditions laid down in Article 20a of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999, the following rates should apply:

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 22/2007

of 11 January 2007         

fixing the maximum export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 9 January 2007, the maximum amount of refund for the products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 64. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 975/2006 (OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 69).

(3)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1814/2005 (OJ L 292, 8.11.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 23/2007

of 11 January 2007         

laying down the allocation coefficient to be applied to import licence applications lodged from 1 to 8 January 2007 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 955/2005 for rice originating in Egypt

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Applications for import licences for rice originating in Egypt under the quota referred to in Regulation (EC) No 955/2005 lodged from 1 to 8 January 2007 at 13.00 (Brussels time) shall be accepted for the quantities applied for multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 8,270621 %.

2.   The issue of licences for quantities requested from 13.00 (Brussels time) on 8 January 2007 is hereby suspended for the current quota period.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 797/2006 (OJ L 144, 31.5.2006, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

(3)OJ L 164, 24.6.2005, p. 5. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2019/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 48).

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

DECISIONS

Commission

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 18 December 2006         

amending Decision 2005/779/EC concerning animal health protection measures against swine vesicular disease in Italy

(notified under document number C(2006) 6574)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/9/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2005/779/EC is amended as follows:

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(2)OJ L 293, 9.11.2005, p. 28.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 20 December 2006         

amending Decision 2005/648/EC concerning protection measures in relation to Newcastle disease in Bulgaria

(notified under document number C(2006) 6717)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/10/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (2), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Decision 2005/648/EC the Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2)OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

(3)OJ L 238, 15.9.2005, p. 16. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/571/EC (OJ L 227, 19.8.2006, p. 58).

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ANNEX

                     ‘ANNEX

Administrative district of Blagoevgrad

Administrative district of Burgas, excluding the municipalities of Burgas and Sungurlare

Administrative district of Vratsa

Administrative district of Kardzhali

In the administrative district of Razgrad, the municipality of Kubrat

In the administrative district of Dobrich, the municipality of Dobrichka’               

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 20 December 2006         

amending Commission Decision 2005/362/EC of 2 May 2005 approving the plan for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in Sardinia, Italy

(notified under document number C(2006) 6718)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(2007/11/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific measures for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (1) and in particular Article 16(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex I to Decision 2005/362/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27.

(2)OJ L 118, 5.5.2005, p. 37.

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ANNEX

                     ‘ANNEX I

Areas where the eradication plan is to be implemented in the region of Sardinia, Italy

A.   Infected zone

The territory of the zone named Montarbu in the province of Nuoro located on part of the territory of the municipalities of Arzana, Gairo, Osini, Seui and Ussassai.

B.   High risk area

C.   Surveillance zone

The territory of the region of Sardinia excluding the areas as referred to in points A and B.’                     

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 20 December 2006         

amending Decision 2005/363/EC concerning animal health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy

(notified under document number C(2006) 6729)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/12/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof.

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof.

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (3), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2005/363/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33); corrected version in OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12).

(2)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(3)OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

(4)OJ L 118, 5.5.2005, p. 39. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/494/EC (OJ L 182, 13.7.2005, p. 26).

(5)OJ L 118, 5.5.2005, p. 37.

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ANNEX

                     ‘ANNEX I

Areas of Sardinia as referred to in point (b)(i) of Article 5(2):

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

adapting Decision 2002/459/EC as regards the additions to be made to the list of units in the Traces computer network as a result of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2006) 6810)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/13/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 56 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2002/459/EC shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply subject to and from the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(2)OJ L 159, 17.6.2002, p. 27. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/414/EC (OJ L 164, 16.6.2006, p. 27).

(3)OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/515/EC (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 29).

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ANNEX

In the Annex to Decision 2002/459/EC, the following sections are added:

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

amending Decision 2002/613/EC as regards the approved porcine semen collection centres of Canada

(notified under document number C(2006) 6812)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/14/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (1) and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex V to Decision 2002/613/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 45. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/271/EC (OJ L 99, 7.4.2006, p. 29).

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ANNEX

In Annex V to Decision 2002/613/EC, the following row is added to the list for Canada:

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

approving monitoring plans for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products pursuant to Council Directive 96/23/EC as submitted by Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2006) 6815)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/15/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances, as provided for in Article 5(1) of Directive 96/23/EC, submitted by Bulgaria to the Commission on 25 April 2006 is approved.

Article 2

The monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances, as provided for in Article 5(1) of Directive 96/23/EC, submitted by Romania to the Commission on 20 March 2006 is approved.

Article 3

The Decision shall apply subject to and as from the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1).

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

laying down transitional measures for intra-Community trade in semen, ova and embryos of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species obtained in Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2006) 6823)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/16/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 42 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Subject matter and scope

This Decision shall apply to semen, ova and embryos of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species which are subject to the animal health requirements laid down in Directives 88/407/EEC, 89/556/EEC, 90/429/EEC and 92/65/EEC and which are obtained before 1 January 2007 in Bulgaria and Romania (‘the products’).

Article 2

Requirements for the dispatch of the products from Bulgaria and Romania to other Member States

1.   The products shall only be dispatched from Bulgaria and Romania to other Member States if they comply with the following requirements in accordance with the Directives referred to in Article 1:

2.   The animal health certificate accompanying consignments of the products shall bear the following additional certification signed by the official veterinarian:

                     ‘Semen (*1), ova (*1) or embryos (*1) of the bovine (*1), porcine (*1), ovine (*1), caprine (*1) or equine (*1) species conforming to the requirements of Article 2 of Commission Decision 2007/16/EC and obtained before 1 January 2007.

Article 3

Requirements for dispatch of the products between Bulgaria and Romania

1.   The products shall only be dispatched between Bulgaria and Romania if:

2.   The animal health certificate accompanying consignments of the products shall bear the following additional certification signed by the official veterinarian:

                     ‘Semen (*2), ova (*2) or embryos (*2) of the bovine (*2), porcine (*2), ovine (*2), caprine (*2) or equine (*2) species conforming to the requirements of Article 3 of Commission Decision 2007/16/EC and obtained before 1 January 2007.

Article 4

Compliance

The Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 5

Applicability

This Decision shall apply only subject to and from the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

It shall apply from 1 January 2007 to 31 August 2007.

Article 6

Addresses

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(2)OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/16/EC (OJ L 11, 17.1.2006, p. 21).

(3)OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/60/EC (OJ L 31, 3.2.2006, p. 24).

(4)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(5)OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321); as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

approving plans for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs pursuant to Council Directive 90/539/EEC

(notified under document number C(2006) 6842)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/17/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 56 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (1) and in particular Article 3(2) and (3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The plan submitted by Bulgaria to the Commission on 9 October 2006 for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs is approved.

Article 2

The plan submitted by Romania to the Commission on 5 October 2006 for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs is approved.

Article 3

The Annex sets out the list of Member States having approved plans for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs.

Article 4

Decision 2004/835/EC is repealed.

Article 5

This Decision shall apply subject to and from the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 303, 31.10.1990, p. 6. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2)OJ L 360, 7.12.2004, p. 28.

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ANNEX

                     ‘ANNEX

List of Member States referred to in Article 3

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

approving contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease pursuant to Council Directive 2003/85/EC

(notified under document number C(2006) 6855)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/18/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 56 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (1), and in particular Article 72(7) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The contingency plans submitted by Bulgaria to the Commission on 7 November 2006 for the control of foot-and-mouth disease are approved.

Article 2

The contingency plans submitted by Romania to the Commission on 9 November 2006 for the control of foot-and-mouth disease are approved.

Article 3

The Annex sets out the list of Member States having their contingency plans approved for the control of foot-and-mouth disease pursuant to Directive 2003/85/EC.

Article 4

Decision 2004/435/EC is repealed.

Article 5

This Decision shall apply subject to and from the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Decision 2006/552/EC (OJ L 217, 8.8.2006, p. 29).

(2)OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 56, as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 45.

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ANNEX

List of Member States as referred to in Article 3

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

approving contingency plans for the control of classical swine fever pursuant to Council Directive 2001/89/EC

(notified under document number C(2006) 6858)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/19/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 56 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 22(3) and the third subparagraph of Article 29(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The contingency plans submitted by Bulgaria to the Commission on 7 November 2006 for the control of classical swine fever are approved.

Article 2

The contingency plans submitted by Romania to the Commission on 9 November 2006 for the control of classical swine fever are approved.

Article 3

The Annex sets out the list of Member States having their contingency plans approved for the the control of classical swine fever pursuant to Directive 2001/89/EC.

Article 4

Decision 2004/431/EC is repealed.

Article 5

This Decision shall apply subject to and from the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by the 2004 Act of Accession.

(2)OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 41, corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 31).

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ANNEX

List of Member States as referred to in Article 3

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

concerning a financial contribution by the Community for the implementation of an epidemiological survey and bluetongue surveillance measures in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat this disease in Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands in 2006 and 2007

(notified under document number C(2006) 6968)

(Only the Dutch, French and German text is authentic)

(2007/20/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 3(2a) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

1.   In the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in 2006 and 2007, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands shall be entitled to a financial contribution from the Community amounting to 50 % of the expenditure incurred for the costs of the laboratory tests for serological and virological surveillance and for the costs of entomological surveillance, including the purchase of traps.

2.   The maximum amounts of the costs to be reimbursed to Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands for an ELISA test for serological surveillance referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed EUR 2,5 per test carried out.

3.   The financial contribution from the Community shall exclude value added tax.

Article 2

Payment arrangements

Subject to the results of any on-the-spot checks carried out in accordance with Article 9(1) of Decision 90/424/EEC, a first tranche payment as part of the Community financial contribution provided for Article 1 shall be paid as follows:

That payment shall be made on the basis of supporting documents submitted by Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands relating to the laboratory tests for serological, virological and entomological surveillance and for the purchase of traps, referred in Article 1(1).

Article 3

Payment conditions and supporting documents

1.   The financial contribution from the Community as referred to in Article 1 shall be paid on the basis of:

The documents referred in points (a) to (d) shall be made available for on-the-spot checks referred in point (e) carried out by the Commission.

2.   The intermediate technical report and the intermediate financial report referred to in paragraph 1 (a) and (b) shall be submitted by 31 May 2007 at the latest. If that time limit is not observed, the financial contribution from the Community shall be reduced by 25 % for every calendar month of delay.

3.   The final technical report and the final financial report referred to in paragraph 1 (c) and (d) must be submitted by 31 May 2008 at the latest. If that time limit is not observed, the financial contribution from the Community shall be reduced by 25 % for every calendar month of delay.

Article 4

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).

(2)OJ L 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/761/EC (OJ L 311, 10.11.2006, p. 51).

(3)OJ L 311, 10.11.2006, p. 51.

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

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ANNEX

Data referred to in Article 3(1)(b) and (d)

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

amending Decision 2005/760/EC as regards certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza and imports of birds other than poultry into the Community

(notified under document number C(2006) 6969)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/21/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 6 of Decision 2005/760/EC the date ‘31 December 2006’ is replaced by ‘31 March 2007’.

Article 2

The Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(2)OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(3)OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1); corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1.

(4)OJ L 285, 28.10.2005, p. 60. Decision as amended by Decision 2005/862/EC.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

amending Decision 2006/875/EC approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases, of certain TSEs, and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2007

(notified under document number C(2006) 6971)

(2007/22/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 24(6) and Articles 29 and 32 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Articles 17 and 18 of Decision 2006/875/EC are replaced by the following:

‘Article 17

The expenditure presented by the Member States for a financial contribution by the Community shall be expressed in euro and shall exclude value added tax and other taxes.

Article 18

Where a Member State's expenditure is in a currency other than the euro, the Member State concerned shall convert it into euro by applying the most recent exchange rate set by the European Central Bank prior to the first day of the month in which the application is submitted by the Member State.’

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2007.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/53 (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).

(2)OJ L 337, 5.12.2006, p. 14.

(3)OJ L 282, 13.10.2006, p. 52.

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

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