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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 24/2007

of 12 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 13 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 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 12 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 25/2007

of 12 January 2007         

fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 23rd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 23rd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the minimum selling prices for butter from intervention stocks and the amount of the processing security, as referred to in Articles 25 and 28 of that Regulation respectively, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 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 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).

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ANNEX

Minimum selling prices for butter and processing security for the 23rd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 26/2007

of 12 January 2007         

fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 23rd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 23rd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the amount of the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter and the amount the processing security, as referred to in Articles 25 and 28 of that Regulation respectively, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 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 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).

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ANNEX

Maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter and processing security for the 23rd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 27/2007

of 12 January 2007         

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 23rd individual invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 23rd individual tender under the standing invitation to tender opened in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the maximum amount of the aid for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 %, as referred to in Article 47(1) of that Regulation, is fixed at 19,27 EUR/100 kg,

The end-use security provided for in Article 53(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 is fixed at 21 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 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 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 28/2007

of 12 January 2007         

fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 55th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

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 10(c) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 55th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 9 January 2007, the minimum selling price for butter is fixed at 236,50 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/2005 (OJ L 290, 4.11.2005, p. 3).

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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 22 December 2006         

amending Appendix B of Annex VII to the 2005 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat, milk and fish sectors in Romania

(notified under document number C(2006) 6801)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/23/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 Annex VII, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, (e) thereto,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Appendix B to Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply subject to and as from the date of the 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 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004.

(2)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/2006 (OJ L 320, 18.11.2006, p. 1).

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ANNEX

                     ‘Appendix B to Annex VII

List of meat, poultry meat, fish, milk and milk products establishments referred to in Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, of Annex VII

Meat establishments

Poultry Meat establishments

Fish establishments

Milk and Milk Products establishments

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

approving contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and Newcastle disease

(notified under document number C(2006) 6806)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/24/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 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 17(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 21(4) 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 avian influenza and Newcastle disease are approved.

Article 2

The contingency plans submitted by Romania to the Commission on 9 November 2006 for the control of avian influenza and Newcastle disease are approved.

Article 3

The Annex sets out the list of Member States having approved contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and Newcastle disease.

Article 4

Decision 2004/402/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 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by the 2004 Act of Accession (OJ L 236, 23.9.2004, p. 33).

(2)OJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by the 2004 Act of Accession.

(3)OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 111.

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ANNEX

List of Member States referred to in Article 3

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

as regards certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza and movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Community

(notified under document number C(2006) 6958)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/25/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of 26 May 2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (1), and in particular Article 18 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Movement from third countries

1.   Member States shall authorise the movement from third countries of live pet birds solely where the consignment consists of not more than five birds and:

2.   Compliance with the conditions in paragraph 1 shall be certified by an official veterinarian, in the case of the conditions provided for in paragraph 1(b)(ii) based on owner’s declaration, in the third country of dispatch in accordance with the model certificate provided for in Annex II.

3.   The veterinary certificate shall be complemented by a declaration of the owner or the representative of the owner in accordance with Annex III.

Article 2

Veterinary checks

1.   Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that pet birds moved into Community territory from a third country are subject to documentary and identity checks by the competent authorities at the traveller’s point of entry into Community territory.

2.   Member States shall designate the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 which is responsible for such checks and immediately inform the Commission thereof.

3.   Each Member State shall draw up a list of points of entry as referred to in paragraph 1 and forward it to the other Member States and to the Commission.

4.   Where such checks reveal that the animals do not meet the requirements laid down in this Decision, the third subparagraph of Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 shall apply.

Article 3

This Decision shall not apply to the movement onto Community territory of birds accompanying their owners from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican City State.

Article 4

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 5

Decision 2005/759/EC is repealed.

Article 6

This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2007.

Article 7

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 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1467/2006 (OJ L 274, 5.10.2006, p. 3).

(2)OJ L 285, 28.10.2005, p. 52. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/522/EC (OJ L 205, 27.7.2006, p. 28).

(3)OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/463/EC (OJ L 183, 5.7.2006, p. 20).

(4)OJ L 278, 31.10.2006, p. 26. Decision as last amended by Decision 2002/279/EC (OJ L 99, 16.4.2002, p. 17).

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ANNEX I

PART A

OIE member countries falling within the competence of the OIE Regional Commissions referred to in Article 1(1)(a):

PART B

OIE member countries falling within the competence of the OIE Regional Commissions referred to in Article 1(1)(b):

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ANNEX II
Text of image

Part I: Details of dispatched consignment

COUNTRY

Veterinary certificate to EU

I.1. Consignor

Name

Address

Tel.

I.2. Certificate reference number

I.2.a

I.3. Central Competent Authority

I.4. Local Competent Authority

I.5. Consignee

Name

Address

Postal code

Tel.

I.6.

I.7. Country of origin

ISO code

I.8. Region of origin

Code

I.9. Country of destination

ISO code

I.10. Region of destination

Code

I.11. Place of origin

Holding Other

Name

Approval number

Address

Name

Approval number

Address

Name

Approval number

Address

I.12.

Holding Quarantine Approved body

Other

Name

Approval number

Address

Postal code

I.13. Place of loading

Address

Approval number

I.14. Date of departure Time of departure

I.15. Means of transport

Aeroplane

Ship

Railway wagon

Road vehicle

Other

Identification:

Documentary references:

I.16.

I.17. No(s) of CITES

I.18. Description of commodity

I.19. Commodity code (HS code)

I.20. Quantity

I.21.

I.22. Number of packages

I.23. Identification of container/seal number

I.24.

I.25. Commodities certified for:

Pets

Quarantine

I.26.

I.27. For import or admission into EU

Definitive import

I.28. Identification of the commodities

Species

(Scientific name)

Identification system

Identification number

Quantity

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Part II: Certification

COUNTRY

Pet birds

II. Health information

II.a. Certificate reference number

II.b.

I, the undersigned official veterinarian of (insert name of third country) certify that:

1. The country of dispatch is a member country of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE and belongs to the OIE Regional Commission for (insert name of Regional Commission).

2. The birds described in point I.28 have been subjected today, within 48 hours or the last working day prior to dispatch, to a clinical inspection and found free of obvious signs of disease.

3. The birds comply with at least one of the following conditions:

either [for those third countries listed in Decision 79/542/EEC, they have been confined on the premises specified in point I.11 under official supervision for at least 30 days prior to dispatch and effectively protected from contact with other birds] (1)

or [they are destined, as indicated in point I.12 for a quarantine station approved in accordance with Article 3(4) of Decision 2000/666/EC] (1)

or [they have been vaccinated and at least on one occasion re-vaccinated within the last 6 months and not later than 60 days prior to dispatch, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions against avian influenza using an H5 vaccine approved for the species concerned] (1)

or [they have been isolated for at least 10 days prior to export and have been subjected to a test for the detection of H5N1 antigen or genome, as prescribed in Chapter 2.1.14 of the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, carried out on a sample taken not earlier than on the third day of isolation] (1)

4. The owner or the representative of the owner has declared:

4.1. The birds will be accompanied during the movement by a person that is responsible for the animals.

4.2. The animals are not intended for commercial purposes.

4.3. During the period between the pre-movement veterinary inspection and the factual departure the birds will remain isolated from any possible contact with other birds.

either [4.4. The animals have undergone the 30 days pre-movement isolation without coming into contact with any other birds not covered by this certificate.] (1)

or [4.4. I have made arrangements for the 30 days post-introduction quarantine at the quarantine premises of , as indicated in point I.12 of the certificate.] (1)

Notes:

(1) Delete as necessary.

(*) The certificate is valid for 10 days. In case of transport by boat the validity is prolonged by the time of the sea voyage.

Official veterinarian

Name (in Capitals):

Qualification and title:

Date:

Signature:

Stamp:

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ANNEX III

Declaration of the owner or representative of the owner of the pet birds.

I, the undersigned owner (1)/representative of the owner (1) declare that:

... ...

Date and Place Signature

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(1)  Delete as appropriate.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

amending the Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards certain milk processing establishments in Bulgaria

(notified under document number C(2006) 6960)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/26/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 the first subparagraph of paragraph (f) of Chapter 4 of Section B of Annex VI thereto,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania is replaced by text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply subject to and as from the date of the entry into force of the Act 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 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 83).

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ANNEX

                     ‘Appendix to Annex VI

CHAPTER I

List of milk processing establishments processing non-compliant milk referred to in Chapter 4, Section B, paragraph (a), of Annex VI

CHAPTER II

List of milk processing establishments for dual processing — compliant and non-compliant milk referred to in Chapter 4, Section B, paragraph (a), of Annex VI

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

adopting certain transitional measures concerning deliveries of raw milk to processing establishments and the processing of this raw milk in Romania with regard to the requirements of Regulation (EC) Nos 852/2004 and 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of Council

(notified under document number C(2006) 6963)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/27/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,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Lists of compliant establishments

Chapters I and II of the Annex to this Decision set out lists of milk processing establishments in Romania that comply with the structural requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, Annex II, Chapter II (‘compliant establishments’) and are authorized to receive and process raw milk which is not in compliance with Chapter I Part III, 3 and Chapter II Part III of Section IX of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 (non-compliant milk).

Article 2

Deliveries of non-compliant milk and processing in compliant establishments listed in Chapter I of the Annex

1.   The compliant establishments listed in Chapter I of the Annex to this Decision may receive and process non-compliant raw milk.

2.   As long as the establishments referred to in paragraph (1) benefit from the provisions of that paragraph products originating from compliant establishments listed in Chapter I of the Annex shall:

Article 3

Deliveries of compliant and non-compliant milk and processing in compliant establishments listed in Chapter II of the Annex

The compliant establishments listed in Chapter II of the Annex to this Decision may receive and process raw milk which complies with the requirements set out in Chapter I, Part III, 3 and Chapter II, Part III of Section IX of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 (‘compliant milk’) and non-compliant milk on separate production lines provided that the food business operators of such establishments:

Article 4

Duties of competent authorities in Romania concerning compliant establishments listed in Chapter II of the Annex

1.   The competent authorities in Romania shall:

2.   The milk and dairy products originating in the compliant establishments listed in Chapter II of the Annex processed from non-compliant raw milk may only be placed on the domestic market or used for further processing in other such establishments or establishments listed in Chapter I and bear a different identification mark from those provided for in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.

3.   Only dairy products, produced in compliant milk establishments listed in Chapter II of the Annex to this Decision and complying with paragraphs 1 of this Article and the requirements of Annex III, Section IX of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, may be marketed as compliant products complying with the provisions of that Regulation.

Article 5

Compliance and reports

1.   Romania shall ensure the gradual compliance by the milk production holdings, referred to in Article 2(1) of this Decision, with the requirements Annex III, Section IX, Chapter I, parts II and III of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.

2.   Romania shall submit annual reports to the Commission on progress made in upgrading milk production holdings and the milk collection system.

Article 6

Milk and milk products produced under the provisions referred to in Articles 3 and 4 of the present Decision shall only be granted support under Title I, Chapters II and III, except Article 11 thereof, and Title II of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 (3) if they carry the oval identification mark referred to in Annex II, Section I, of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.

Article7

Applicability

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

It shall apply until 30 June 2008.

Article 8

Addressees

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 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 3.

(2)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/2006 (OJ L 320, 18.11.2006, p. 1).

(3)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).

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ANNEX

CHAPTER I

List of milk processing establishments in compliance with Community structural requirements authorised to receive and process without separation compliant and non-compliant milk

CHAPTER II

List of milk processing establishments in compliance with Community structural requirements authorised to receive and process separately compliant and non-compliant milk

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards restricted zones in relation to bluetongue

(notified under document number C(2006) 6970)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/28/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2005/393/EC is amended as follows:

Article 2

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 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.

(2)OJ L 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/858/EC (OJ L 332, 30.11.2006, p. 26.)

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ANNEX

Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC is amended as follows:

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

laying down transitional measures for certain products of animal origin covered by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council introduced into Bulgaria and Romania from third countries before 1 January 2007         

(notified under document number C(2006) 7019)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/29/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,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Scope

This Decision shall apply to products of animal origin which:

Article 2

Products of animal origin released for free circulation before 1 January 2007

1.   The products referred to in Article 1 (‘products of animal origin’) that have been released for free circulation in Bulgaria and Romania (‘the new Member States’) before 1 January 2007 may only be placed on their national markets until 31 December 2007.

The products of animal origin:

2.   Member States shall ensure, in accordance with Council Directive 89/662/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof, that the products of animal origin are not traded between Member States.

3.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the new Member States may, until 31 December 2007, authorise the export of the products of animal origin to a third country under the following conditions:

Article 3

Products of animal origin introduced into the new Member States but not released for free circulation before 1 January 2007

1.   Products of animal origin introduced into the new Member States, but not released for free circulation in the new Member States before 1 January 2007, shall be subject to the rules laid down in paragraphs 2 and 3.

2.   The products of animal origin may be released for free circulation in the new Member States or dispatched to a third country in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 2.

3.   From 1 January 2008, any consignments of products of animal origin under customs supervision shall be destroyed under the control of the competent authority.

All costs of such destruction shall be chargeable to the owner of the consignment.

Article 4

Application

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

Article 5

Addressees

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 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 83).

(2)OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(3)OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

laying down transitional measures for the marketing of certain products of animal origin obtained in Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2006) 7028)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/30/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 (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania (2) and in particular Article 42 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision shall apply to products of animal origin which:

Article 2

1.   Products referred to in Article 1 may from 1 January to 31 December 2007 be placed on the market in the new Member States of origin provided that they bear the national mark prescribed in that new Member State before 1 January 2007 for products of animal origin fit for human consumption.

2.   Member States shall ensure, in accordance with Council Directive 89/662/EEC (5) and in particular Article 3 thereof, that products referred to in paragraph 1 are not traded between Member States.

Article 3

By way of derogation from Article 2(1), Member States shall from 1 January to 31 December 2007 authorise the trade in products referred to in Article 1 which are obtained in establishments authorised to export to the Community provided that the products:

Article 4

Stocks of reprinted wrapping and packaging material and labels bearing the mark prescribed in the new Member State of origin before 1 January 2007 for products of animal origin fit for human consumption, may be used until 31 December 2007, for the placing on the domestic market as provided for in Article 2.

Article 5

This Decision shall apply subject to and as from the date of 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 157, 21.6.2005, p. 11.

(2)OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 203.

(3)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 3.

(4)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/2006 (OJ L 320, 18.11.2006, p. 1).

(5)OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33).

(6)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 83.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 December 2006         

laying down transitional measures as regards the dispatch of certain products of the meat and milk sectors covered by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council from Bulgaria to other Member States

(notified under document number C(2006) 7029)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/31/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 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,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision shall apply to products of the meat and milk sectors covered by the following Sections of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004:

Article 2

1.   The products referred to Article 1 (‘the products’) shall not be dispatched from Bulgaria to other Member States.

2.   Member States shall ensure, in accordance with Directive 89/662/EEC and in particular Article 3 thereof, that the products are not traded between Member States.

Article 3

By way of derogation from Article 2(1), Member States shall authorise the trade in products which are obtained in a processing establishment listed in the Annex provided that the products:

Article 4

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

It shall apply until 31 December 2007.

This Decision will be reviewed before this date in particular in view of the results of new FVO inspections carried out in January 2007.

Article 5

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 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 by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22.

(2)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 3.

(3)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 22; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 55. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 83).

(4)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 83.

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ANNEX

List of processing establishments authorised to dispatch products of the sectors referred to in Article 1 from Bulgaria to the other Member States

MEAT ESTABLISHMENTS

POULTRY MEAT ESTABLISHMENTS

MILK PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENTS

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Acts adopted under the EU Treaty

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE VI OF THE EU TREATY

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            ACT OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL         

of 29 November 2006         

modifying the list of Europol posts in Appendix 1 of the Europol Staff Regulations

(2007/32/EC)

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD,

Having regard to the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees (1) (hereinafter referred to as Staff Regulations), and in particular Appendix 1 thereof,

Whereas it is for the Management Board, acting unanimously, to modify the list of Europol posts as set out in Appendix 1 of the Staff Regulations,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING DECISION:

Article 1

The first paragraph of Appendix 1 of the Europol Staff Regulations is replaced by the following:

                           ‘APPENDIX 1

Europol posts

Article 2

This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall enter into force on the day after its publication.

Done at The Hague, 29 November 2006.

Kari RANTAMA            

Chairman of the Management Board

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(1)OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23. Act as last amended by the Council Act of 4 December 2006 (OJ C 311, 19.12.2006, p. 1).

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            DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL         

of 5 December 2006         

agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

(2007/33/EC)

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL,

Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and employees of Europol (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

With effect from 1 July 2005:

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force the day following its adoption.

Done at The Hague, 5 December 2006.

Kari RANTAMA            

Chairman of the Management Board

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(1)OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.

(2)OJ C 65, 28.2.2001, p. 8.

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