# Official Journal L 87/2007

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5028 March 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 87

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5028 March 2007

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| Contents | | I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 325/2007 of 27 March 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 326/2007 of 27 March 2007 derogating for 2007 from Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003 as regards the date of issue of export licences in the pigmeat sector | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/2007 of 27 March 2007 derogating for 2007 from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 as regards the dates of issue of export licences in the beef and veal sector | 5 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 328/2007 of 27 March 2007 derogating for 2007 from Regulations (EC) No 596/2004 and (EC) No 633/2004 regarding the date of issue of export licences in the egg and poultrymeat sectors | 7 |
| | | DIRECTIVES |
| | * | Commission Directive 2007/18/EC of 27 March 2007 amending Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the exclusion or inclusion of certain institutions from its scope of application and the treatment of exposures to multilateral development banks (
  1
  ) | 9 |

Contents

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

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REGULATIONS

Commission Regulation (EC) No 325/2007 of 27 March 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 326/2007 of 27 March 2007 derogating for 2007 from Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003 as regards the date of issue of export licences in the pigmeat sector

3

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/2007 of 27 March 2007 derogating for 2007 from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 as regards the dates of issue of export licences in the beef and veal sector

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 328/2007 of 27 March 2007 derogating for 2007 from Regulations (EC) No 596/2004 and (EC) No 633/2004 regarding the date of issue of export licences in the egg and poultrymeat sectors

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DIRECTIVES

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Commission Directive 2007/18/EC of 27 March 2007 amending Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the exclusion or inclusion of certain institutions from its scope of application and the treatment of exposures to multilateral development banks (
  1
  )

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| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Council |
| | | 2007/186/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 22 March 2007 appointing a Romanian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions | 11 |
| | | 2007/187/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 22 March 2007 appointing two German members and two German alternate members to the Committee of the Regions | 12 |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2007/188/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 26 March 2007 amending Decision 2006/596/EC drawing up the list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania
  (notified under document number C(2007) 1282) | 13 |
| | | 2007/189/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 26 March 2007 amending Decision 2006/595/EC drawing up the list of regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the Convergence Objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania
  (notified under document number C(2007) 1283) | 15 |
| | | 2007/190/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 26 March 2007 amending Decision 2006/769/EC drawing up the list of regions and areas eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the cross-border and transnational strands of the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania
  (notified under document number C(2007) 1284) | 16 |
| | | 2007/191/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 26 March 2007 amending Decision 2006/594/EC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the Convergence Objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania
  (notified under document number C(2007) 1290) | 18 |

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

DECISIONS

Council

2007/186/EC

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Council Decision of 22 March 2007 appointing a Romanian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

11

2007/187/EC

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Council Decision of 22 March 2007 appointing two German members and two German alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

12

Commission

2007/188/EC

*

Commission Decision of 26 March 2007 amending Decision 2006/596/EC drawing up the list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania
  (notified under document number C(2007) 1282)

(notified under document number C(2007) 1282)

13

2007/189/EC

*

Commission Decision of 26 March 2007 amending Decision 2006/595/EC drawing up the list of regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the Convergence Objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania
  (notified under document number C(2007) 1283)

(notified under document number C(2007) 1283)

15

2007/190/EC

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Commission Decision of 26 March 2007 amending Decision 2006/769/EC drawing up the list of regions and areas eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the cross-border and transnational strands of the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania
  (notified under document number C(2007) 1284)

(notified under document number C(2007) 1284)

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2007/191/EC

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Commission Decision of 26 March 2007 amending Decision 2006/594/EC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the Convergence Objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania
  (notified under document number C(2007) 1290)

(notified under document number C(2007) 1290)

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| | | III   Acts adopted under the EU Treaty |
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| | | ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY |
| | * | Council Joint Action 2007/192/CFSP of 27 March 2007 amending Joint Action 2005/355/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) | 22 |

III   Acts adopted under the EU Treaty

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

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Council Joint Action 2007/192/CFSP of 27 March 2007 amending Joint Action 2005/355/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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

REGULATIONS

| 28.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 87/1 |
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28.3.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 325/2007

of 27 March 2007

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 March 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 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 27 March 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | IL | 174,6 |
| MA | 100,5 |
| TN | 137,2 |
| TR | 153,8 |
| ZZ | 141,5 |
| 0707 00 05 | JO | 171,8 |
| MA | 71,6 |
| TR | 163,1 |
| ZZ | 135,5 |
| 0709 90 70 | MA | 56,8 |
| TR | 105,6 |
| ZZ | 81,2 |
| 0805 10 20 | CU | 47,3 |
| EG | 42,7 |
| IL | 69,7 |
| MA | 52,5 |
| TN | 53,3 |
| TR | 54,4 |
| ZZ | 53,3 |
| 0805 50 10 | IL | 59,4 |
| TR | 40,5 |
| ZZ | 50,0 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 80,8 |
| BR | 77,0 |
| CA | 101,5 |
| CL | 78,4 |
| CN | 81,0 |
| US | 106,7 |
| UY | 73,4 |
| ZA | 87,4 |
| ZZ | 85,8 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 71,9 |
| CL | 77,0 |
| CN | 54,5 |
| ZA | 79,6 |
| ZZ | 70,8 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

IL

174,6

MA

100,5

TN

137,2

TR

153,8

ZZ

141,5

0707 00 05

JO

171,8

MA

71,6

TR

163,1

ZZ

135,5

0709 90 70

MA

56,8

TR

105,6

ZZ

81,2

0805 10 20

CU

47,3

EG

42,7

IL

69,7

MA

52,5

TN

53,3

TR

54,4

ZZ

53,3

0805 50 10

IL

59,4

TR

40,5

ZZ

50,0

0808 10 80

AR

80,8

BR

77,0

CA

101,5

CL

78,4

CN

81,0

US

106,7

UY

73,4

ZA

87,4

ZZ

85,8

0808 20 50

AR

71,9

CL

77,0

CN

54,5

ZA

79,6

ZZ

70,8

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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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| 28.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 87/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 326/2007

of 27 March 2007

derogating for 2007 from Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003 as regards the date of issue of export licences in the pigmeat sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in the pigmeat sector (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003 of 28 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the pigmeat sector (2) provides that export licences are to be issued on the Wednesday following the week during which the licence applications have been lodged, provided that no special measures have since been taken by the Commission. |
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(1)

Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003 of 28 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the pigmeat sector (2) provides that export licences are to be issued on the Wednesday following the week during which the licence applications have been lodged, provided that no special measures have since been taken by the Commission.

| (2) | In view of the public holidays in 2007 and the irregular publication of the Official Journal of the European Union during those holidays, the period between the lodging of applications and the day of issue of the licences will be too brief to guarantee proper administration of the market and should be extended. |
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(2)

In view of the public holidays in 2007 and the irregular publication of the Official Journal of the European Union during those holidays, the period between the lodging of applications and the day of issue of the licences will be too brief to guarantee proper administration of the market and should be extended.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat, |
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(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003, licences shall be delivered for 2007 on the dates set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

This derogation shall apply provided that none of the special measures referred to in Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003 have been taken before the dates of issue in question.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General of Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

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(2)  
  OJ L 217, 29.8.2003, p. 35. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1713/2006 (OJ L 321, 21.11.2006, p. 11).

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ANNEX

| Period for submission of licence applications | Date of issue |
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| 2 to 6 April 2007 | 12 April 2007 |
| 23 to 27 April 2007 | 3 May 2007 |
| 30 April to 4 May 2007 | 10 May 2007 |
| 21 to 25 May 2007 | 31 May 2007 |
| 6 to 10 August 2007 | 16 August 2007 |
| 17 to 21 December 2007 | 28 December 2007 |
| 24 to 28 December 2007 | 4 January 2008 |

Period for submission of licence applications

Date of issue

2 to 6 April 2007

12 April 2007

23 to 27 April 2007

3 May 2007

30 April to 4 May 2007

10 May 2007

21 to 25 May 2007

31 May 2007

6 to 10 August 2007

16 August 2007

17 to 21 December 2007

28 December 2007

24 to 28 December 2007

4 January 2008

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28.3.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/5

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 327/2007

of 27 March 2007

derogating for 2007 from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 as regards the dates of issue of export licences in the beef and veal sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), and in particular Article 29(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 10(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (2) provides that export licences are to be issued on the Wednesday following the week during which the license applications have been lodged, provided that the Commission has not taken any specific action during that period. |
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(1)

Article 10(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (2) provides that export licences are to be issued on the Wednesday following the week during which the license applications have been lodged, provided that the Commission has not taken any specific action during that period.

| (2) | In view of the public holidays in 2007 and the irregular appearance of the Official Journal of the European Union during those holidays, the period between the submission of applications and the day on which the licences are to issue will be too brief to guarantee proper administration of the market and should therefore be extended. |
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(2)

In view of the public holidays in 2007 and the irregular appearance of the Official Journal of the European Union during those holidays, the period between the submission of applications and the day on which the licences are to issue will be too brief to guarantee proper administration of the market and should therefore be extended.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95, for 2007 licences for which applications are lodged during the periods set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall be issued on the corresponding dates indicated in that Annex.

The derogation shall apply provided that no specific action referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 has been taken prior to those dates of issue.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General of Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

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(2)  
  OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1965/2006 (OJ L 408, 30.12.2006, p. 26, as corrected by OJ L 47, 16.2.2007, p. 21).

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ANNEX

| Period for submission of licence applications | Date of issue |
| --- | --- |
| From 2 to 6 April 2007 | 12 April 2007 |
| From 23 to 27 April 2007 | 3 May 2007 |
| From 30 April to 4 May 2007 | 10 May 2007 |
| From 21 to 25 May 2007 | 31 May 2007 |
| From 6 to 10 August 2007 | 16 August 2007 |
| From 17 to 21 December 2007 | 28 December 2007 |
| From 24 to 28 December 2007 | 4 January 2008 |

Period for submission of licence applications

Date of issue

From 2 to 6 April 2007

12 April 2007

From 23 to 27 April 2007

3 May 2007

From 30 April to 4 May 2007

10 May 2007

From 21 to 25 May 2007

31 May 2007

From 6 to 10 August 2007

16 August 2007

From 17 to 21 December 2007

28 December 2007

From 24 to 28 December 2007

4 January 2008

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| 28.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 87/7 |
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28.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/7

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 328/2007

of 27 March 2007

derogating for 2007 from Regulations (EC) No 596/2004 and (EC) No 633/2004 regarding the date of issue of export licences in the egg and poultrymeat sectors

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat (2), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 596/2004 (3) and Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 633/2004 (4) laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the egg and poultrymeat sectors, respectively, provide that export licences are to be issued on the Wednesday following the week during which the licence applications have been lodged, provided that no special measures have since been taken by the Commission. |
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(1)

Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 596/2004 (3) and Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 633/2004 (4) laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the egg and poultrymeat sectors, respectively, provide that export licences are to be issued on the Wednesday following the week during which the licence applications have been lodged, provided that no special measures have since been taken by the Commission.

| (2) | In view of the public holidays in 2007 and the irregular publication of the Official Journal of the European Union during those holidays, the period between the submission of applications and the day on which the licences are to be issued will be too brief to guarantee proper administration of the market. The period should therefore be extended. |
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(2)

In view of the public holidays in 2007 and the irregular publication of the Official Journal of the European Union during those holidays, the period between the submission of applications and the day on which the licences are to be issued will be too brief to guarantee proper administration of the market. The period should therefore be extended.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Notwithstanding Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 596/2004 and Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 633/2004, licences shall be delivered for 2007 on the dates set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

This derogation shall apply provided that none of the special measures referred to in Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 596/2004 and Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 633/2004 have been taken before the dates of issue in question.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/2006 (OJ L 119, 4.5.2006, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/2006.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 33. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1713/2006 (OJ L 321, 26.11.2006, p. 11).

3

(4)  
  OJ L 100, 6.4.2004, p. 8. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1713/2006.

4

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ANNEX

| Period for submission of licence applications | Date of issue |
| --- | --- |
| 2 to 6 April 2007 | 12 April 2007 |
| 23 to 27 April 2007 | 3 May 2007 |
| 30 April to 4 May 2007 | 10 May 2007 |
| 21 to 25 May 2007 | 31 May 2007 |
| 6 to 10 August 2007 | 16 August 2007 |
| 17 to 21 December 2007 | 28 December 2007 |
| 24 to 28 December 2007 | 4 January 2008 |

Period for submission of licence applications

Date of issue

2 to 6 April 2007

12 April 2007

23 to 27 April 2007

3 May 2007

30 April to 4 May 2007

10 May 2007

21 to 25 May 2007

31 May 2007

6 to 10 August 2007

16 August 2007

17 to 21 December 2007

28 December 2007

24 to 28 December 2007

4 January 2008

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DIRECTIVES

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2007/18/EC

of 27 March 2007

amending Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the exclusion or inclusion of certain institutions from its scope of application and the treatment of exposures to multilateral development banks

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions (recast) (1), in particular points (d) and (l) of Article 150(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 2 of Directive 2006/48/EC lists those institutions explicitly excluded from the scope of application of that Directive. |
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(1)

Article 2 of Directive 2006/48/EC lists those institutions explicitly excluded from the scope of application of that Directive.

| (2) | The Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs has requested that Dansk Landbrugs Realkreditfond be deleted from the list in Article 2 of Directive 2006/48/EC. A review of the legal status and the particular structure of Dansk Landbrugs Realkreditfond justifies its deletion from Article 2 of Directive 2006/48/EC. The Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs has also requested that the name of Danmarks Skibskreditfond be changed to Danmarks Skibskredit A/S, due to a change of name of this institution. |
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(2)

The Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs has requested that Dansk Landbrugs Realkreditfond be deleted from the list in Article 2 of Directive 2006/48/EC. A review of the legal status and the particular structure of Dansk Landbrugs Realkreditfond justifies its deletion from Article 2 of Directive 2006/48/EC. The Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs has also requested that the name of Danmarks Skibskreditfond be changed to Danmarks Skibskredit A/S, due to a change of name of this institution.

| (3) | Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 of Directive 2006/48/EC lists the multilateral development banks’ exposures to which a 0 % risk weight should be assigned. |
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(3)

Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 of Directive 2006/48/EC lists the multilateral development banks’ exposures to which a 0 % risk weight should be assigned.

| (4) | The World Bank, acting on behalf of the International Finance Facility for Immunisation, has requested the inclusion of the latter in the list in Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 of Directive 2006/48/EC. |
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(4)

The World Bank, acting on behalf of the International Finance Facility for Immunisation, has requested the inclusion of the latter in the list in Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 of Directive 2006/48/EC.

| (5) | International Finance Facility for Immunisation is a new type of international development financing institution. It has a financial base comprised of legally binding payment obligations (grants) from central government donors. The funds borrowed by International Finance Facility for Immunisation in the international capital markets will finance immunisation programmes in 70 of the poorest countries in the world. International Finance Facility for Immunisation will act as a bank to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation to provide funds that will be disbursed as grants to eligible developing countries’ immunisation programmes. International Finance Facility for Immunisation will outsource its two primary activities to existing multinational entities: financing, financial management and risk management will be outsourced to the World Bank and programme management and secretariat functions will be outsourced to Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation. |
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(5)

International Finance Facility for Immunisation is a new type of international development financing institution. It has a financial base comprised of legally binding payment obligations (grants) from central government donors. The funds borrowed by International Finance Facility for Immunisation in the international capital markets will finance immunisation programmes in 70 of the poorest countries in the world. International Finance Facility for Immunisation will act as a bank to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation to provide funds that will be disbursed as grants to eligible developing countries’ immunisation programmes. International Finance Facility for Immunisation will outsource its two primary activities to existing multinational entities: financing, financial management and risk management will be outsourced to the World Bank and programme management and secretariat functions will be outsourced to Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation.

| (6) | International Finance Facility for Immunisation has a risk profile equivalent to the multilateral development banks enumerated in Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 of Directive 2006/48/EC and is therefore eligible for inclusion into Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 and in consequence to benefit from a 0 % risk weight as laid down in that provision. |
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(6)

International Finance Facility for Immunisation has a risk profile equivalent to the multilateral development banks enumerated in Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 of Directive 2006/48/EC and is therefore eligible for inclusion into Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 and in consequence to benefit from a 0 % risk weight as laid down in that provision.

| (7) | The Islamic Development Bank has requested that it be included in the list in Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 of Directive 2006/48/EC. |
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(7)

The Islamic Development Bank has requested that it be included in the list in Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 of Directive 2006/48/EC.

| (8) | The Islamic Development Bank has been set up by the governments of 29 countries with predominantly Muslim populations for the purpose of fostering economic development and social progress of member countries and Muslim communities individually as well as jointly and in accordance with “Shariah” rules. The Islamic Development Bank may undertake any activities which may advance this purpose. The agreement explicitly mentions e.g. equity investments, loans, trade finance and technical assistance. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

The Islamic Development Bank has been set up by the governments of 29 countries with predominantly Muslim populations for the purpose of fostering economic development and social progress of member countries and Muslim communities individually as well as jointly and in accordance with “Shariah” rules. The Islamic Development Bank may undertake any activities which may advance this purpose. The agreement explicitly mentions e.g. equity investments, loans, trade finance and technical assistance.

| (9) | Islamic Development Bank has a risk profile equivalent to the multilateral development banks enumerated in Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 of Directive 2006/48/EC and is therefore eligible for inclusion into Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 and in consequence to benefit from a 0 % risk weight as laid down in this provision. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Islamic Development Bank has a risk profile equivalent to the multilateral development banks enumerated in Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 of Directive 2006/48/EC and is therefore eligible for inclusion into Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 and in consequence to benefit from a 0 % risk weight as laid down in this provision.

| (10) | Directive 2006/48/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(10)

Directive 2006/48/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (11) | The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the European Banking Committee, |
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(11)

The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the European Banking Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Directive 2006/48/EC is amended as follows:

| 1. | In Article 2, the fourth indent is replaced by the following:






  ‘— | in Denmark, the “Dansk Eksportfinansieringsfond”, the “Danmarks Skibskredit A/S” and the “KommuneKredit;”.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

In Article 2, the fourth indent is replaced by the following:

‘—

in Denmark, the “Dansk Eksportfinansieringsfond”, the “Danmarks Skibskredit A/S” and the “KommuneKredit;”.’

| 2. | In Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 is replaced by the following:






  ‘20. | Exposures to the following multilateral development banks shall be assigned a 0 % risk weight:






  (a) | the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.

In Annex VI, Part 1, point 20 is replaced by the following:

‘20.

(a)

the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development;

| (b) | the International Finance Corporation; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the International Finance Corporation;

| (c) | the Inter-American Development Bank; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the Inter-American Development Bank;

| (d) | the Asian Development Bank; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

the Asian Development Bank;

| (e) | the African Development Bank; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

the African Development Bank;

| (f) | the Council of Europe Development Bank; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

the Council of Europe Development Bank;

| (g) | the Nordic Investment Bank; |
| --- | --- |

(g)

the Nordic Investment Bank;

| (h) | the Caribbean Development Bank; |
| --- | --- |

(h)

the Caribbean Development Bank;

| (i) | the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;

| (j) | the European Investment Bank; |
| --- | --- |

(j)

the European Investment Bank;

| (k) | the European Investment Fund; |
| --- | --- |

(k)

the European Investment Fund;

| (l) | the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency; |
| --- | --- |

(l)

the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency;

| (m) | the International Finance Facility for Immunisation; and |
| --- | --- |

(m)

the International Finance Facility for Immunisation; and

| (n) | the Islamic Development Bank.’ |
| --- | --- |

(n)

the Islamic Development Bank.’

Article 2

1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 September 2007 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

They shall apply those provisions from 1 October 2007.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 3

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2007.

For the Commission

Charlie McCREEVY

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 177, 30.6.2006, p. 1.

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

DECISIONS

Council

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 March 2007

appointing a Romanian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2007/186/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Romanian Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1). |
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(1)

On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

| (2) | A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Andrei CHILIMAN, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Andrei CHILIMAN,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Petru FILIP, Mayor of Municipe Oradea, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Andrei CHILIMAN for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 March 2007.

For the Council

The President

W. TIEFENSEE

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

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28.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/12

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 March 2007

appointing two German members and two German alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

(2007/187/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

| (2) | Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr SINNER and the end of the mandate of Mr HOLTER. One alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions becomes vacant following the appointment of Ms MÜLLER as a member. A second alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the resignation of Ms BRETSCHNEIDER, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr SINNER and the end of the mandate of Mr HOLTER. One alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions becomes vacant following the appointment of Ms MÜLLER as a member. A second alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the resignation of Ms BRETSCHNEIDER,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

| (a) | as members:






  — | Ms Emilia MÜLLER to replace Mr SINNER, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

as members:

—

Ms Emilia MÜLLER to replace Mr SINNER,

| — | Ms Uta-Maria KUDER, Justizministerin des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, to replace Mr HOLTER; |
| --- | --- |

—

Ms Uta-Maria KUDER, Justizministerin des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, to replace Mr HOLTER;

and

| (b) | as alternate members:






  — | Mr Edmund STOIBER, Ministerpräsident des Freistaates Bayern, to replace Ms MÜLLER, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

as alternate members:

—

Mr Edmund STOIBER, Ministerpräsident des Freistaates Bayern, to replace Ms MÜLLER,

| — | Mr Detlef MÜLLER, Mitglied des Landtages von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, to replace Ms BRETSCHNEIDER. |
| --- | --- |

—

Mr Detlef MÜLLER, Mitglied des Landtages von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, to replace Ms BRETSCHNEIDER.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 March 2007.

For the Council

The President

W. TIEFENSEE

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

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Commission

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28.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/13

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 March 2007

amending Decision 2006/596/EC drawing up the list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2007) 1282)

(2007/188/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Commission Decision 2006/596/EC (2), a list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 was established. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

By Commission Decision 2006/596/EC (2), a list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 was established.

| (2) | Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, these Member States should be added to the list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007 to 2013. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, these Member States should be added to the list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007 to 2013.

| (3) | Decision 2006/596/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Decision 2006/596/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I of Decision 2006/596/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the 1 January 2007.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2007.

For the Commission

Danuta HÜBNER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 243, 6.9.2006, p. 47.

2

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

List of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund on 1 January 2007

| Bulgaria |
| --- |

Bulgaria

| Czech Republic |
| --- |

Czech Republic

| Estonia |
| --- |

Estonia

| Greece |
| --- |

Greece

| Cyprus |
| --- |

Cyprus

| Latvia |
| --- |

Latvia

| Lithuania |
| --- |

Lithuania

| Hungary |
| --- |

Hungary

| Malta |
| --- |

Malta

| Poland |
| --- |

Poland

| Portugal |
| --- |

Portugal

| Romania |
| --- |

Romania

| Slovenia |
| --- |

Slovenia

| Slovakia’ |
| --- |

Slovakia’

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28.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/15

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 March 2007

amending Decision 2006/595/EC drawing up the list of regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the Convergence Objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2007) 1283)

(2007/189/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Commission Decision 2006/595/EC (2) a list of regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the Convergence Objective for the period 2007 to 2013 was established. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

By Commission Decision 2006/595/EC (2) a list of regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the Convergence Objective for the period 2007 to 2013 was established.

| (2) | Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, regions in Bulgaria and Romania should be added to the list of regions benefiting from the Structural Funds under the Convergence Objective. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, regions in Bulgaria and Romania should be added to the list of regions benefiting from the Structural Funds under the Convergence Objective.

| (3) | Decision 2006/595/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Decision 2006/595/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I of Decision 2006/595/EC is amended as follows:

| (a) | the following entries are inserted before the entry ‘CZ02 Střední Čechy’:






  ‘BG31 | Severozapaden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BG32 | Severen tsentralen |
| BG33 | Severoiztochen |
| BG34 | Yugoiztochen |
| BG41 | Yugozapaden |
| BG42 | Yuzhen tsentralen’ |

(a)

the following entries are inserted before the entry ‘CZ02 Střední Čechy’:

‘BG31

Severozapaden

BG32

Severen tsentralen

BG33

Severoiztochen

BG34

Yugoiztochen

BG41

Yugozapaden

BG42

Yuzhen tsentralen’

| (b) | the following entries are inserted after the entry ‘PT20 Região Autónoma dos Açores’:






  ‘RO11 | Nord-Vest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RO12 | Centru |
| RO21 | Nord-Est |
| RO22 | Sud-Est |
| RO31 | Sud-Muntenia |
| RO32 | București-Ilfov |
| RO41 | Sud-Vest Oltenia |
| RO42 | Vest’. |

(b)

the following entries are inserted after the entry ‘PT20 Região Autónoma dos Açores’:

‘RO11

Nord-Vest

RO12

Centru

RO21

Nord-Est

RO22

Sud-Est

RO31

Sud-Muntenia

RO32

București-Ilfov

RO41

Sud-Vest Oltenia

RO42

Vest’.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2007.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2007.

For the Commission

Danuta HÜBNER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 243, 6.9.2006, p. 44.

2

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28.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/16

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 March 2007

amending Decision 2006/769/EC drawing up the list of regions and areas eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the cross-border and transnational strands of the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2007) 1284)

(2007/190/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Commission Decision 2006/769/EC (2) a list of regions and areas eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the cross-border and transnational strands of the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013 was established. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

By Commission Decision 2006/769/EC (2) a list of regions and areas eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the cross-border and transnational strands of the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013 was established.

| (2) | Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, regions and areas from those Member States should be added to the list of regions and areas eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the cross-border and transnational strands of the European territorial cooperation objective. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, regions and areas from those Member States should be added to the list of regions and areas eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the cross-border and transnational strands of the European territorial cooperation objective.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Coordination Committee of the Funds. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Coordination Committee of the Funds.

| (4) | Decision 2006/769/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Decision 2006/769/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2006/769/EC is amended as follows:

| 1. | Annex I is amended as follows:






  (a) | the following entries are inserted after the entry ‘BE353 Arr. Philippeville’:






  ‘BG311 | Vidin |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BG312 | Montana |
| BG313 | Vratsa |
| BG314 | Pleven |
| BG321 | Veliko Tarnovo |
| BG323 | Ruse |
| BG325 | Silistra |
| BG332 | Dobrich |
| BG413 | Blagoevgrad |
| BG422 | Haskovo |
| BG424 | Smolyan |
| BG425 | Kardzhali’; |

1.

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

the following entries are inserted after the entry ‘BE353 Arr. Philippeville’:

‘BG311

Vidin

BG312

Montana

BG313

Vratsa

BG314

Pleven

BG321

Veliko Tarnovo

BG323

Ruse

BG325

Silistra

BG332

Dobrich

BG413

Blagoevgrad

BG422

Haskovo

BG424

Smolyan

BG425

Kardzhali’;

| (b) | the following entries are inserted after the entry ‘PT184 Baixo Alentejo’:






  ‘RO111 | Bihor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RO115 | Satu Mare |
| RO223 | Constanța |
| RO312 | Călărași |
| RO314 | Giurgiu |
| RO317 | Teleorman |
| RO411 | Dolj |
| RO413 | Mehedinți |
| RO414 | Olt |
| RO421 | Arad |
| RO424 | Timiș’. |

(b)

the following entries are inserted after the entry ‘PT184 Baixo Alentejo’:

‘RO111

Bihor

RO115

Satu Mare

RO223

Constanța

RO312

Călărași

RO314

Giurgiu

RO317

Teleorman

RO411

Dolj

RO413

Mehedinți

RO414

Olt

RO421

Arad

RO424

Timiș’.

| 2. | In Annex II, the list of areas under the heading ‘SOUTH EAST EUROPE’ is amended as follows:






  (a) | the following entries are inserted before the entry ‘GR11 Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki’:






  ‘BG31 | Severozapaden |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BG32 | Severen tsentralen |
| BG33 | Severoiztochen |
| BG34 | Yugoiztochen |
| BG41 | Yugozapaden |
| BG42 | Yuzhen tsentralen’; |

2.

In Annex II, the list of areas under the heading ‘SOUTH EAST EUROPE’ is amended as follows:

(a)

the following entries are inserted before the entry ‘GR11 Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki’:

‘BG31

Severozapaden

BG32

Severen tsentralen

BG33

Severoiztochen

BG34

Yugoiztochen

BG41

Yugozapaden

BG42

Yuzhen tsentralen’;

| (b) | the following entries are inserted after the entry ‘AT34 Vorarlberg’:






  ‘RO11 | Nord-Vest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RO12 | Centru |
| RO21 | Nord-Est |
| RO22 | Sud-Est |
| RO31 | Sud-Muntenia |
| RO32 | București-Ilfov |
| RO41 | Sud-Vest Oltenia |
| RO42 | Vest’. |

(b)

the following entries are inserted after the entry ‘AT34 Vorarlberg’:

‘RO11

Nord-Vest

RO12

Centru

RO21

Nord-Est

RO22

Sud-Est

RO31

Sud-Muntenia

RO32

București-Ilfov

RO41

Sud-Vest Oltenia

RO42

Vest’.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the 1 January 2007.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2007.

For the Commission

Danuta HÜBNER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 312, 11.11.2006, p. 47.

2

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28.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/18

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 March 2007

amending Decision 2006/594/EC fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the Convergence Objective for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania

(notified under document number C(2007) 1290)

(2007/191/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), and in particular Article 18(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Decision 2006/594/EC (2), the Commission fixed an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the Convergence Objective for the period 2007 to 2013. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

By Decision 2006/594/EC (2), the Commission fixed an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the Convergence Objective for the period 2007 to 2013.

| (2) | Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, the indicative amounts of the commitment appropriations for the regions eligible to benefit from Structural Funds under the Convergence Objective, should be fixed for those Member States. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, the indicative amounts of the commitment appropriations for the regions eligible to benefit from Structural Funds under the Convergence Objective, should be fixed for those Member States.

| (3) | Decision 2006/594/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Decision 2006/594/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, this Decision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2006/594/EC is amended as follows:

| 1. | Annex I is replaced by Annex I to this Decision. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Annex I is replaced by Annex I to this Decision.

| 2. | Annex III is replaced by Annex II to this Decision. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Annex III is replaced by Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2007.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2007.

For the Commission

Danuta HÜBNER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 243, 6.9.2006, p. 37.

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ANNEX I

‘ANNEX I

Indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the Convergence Objective for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Member State | TABLE 1 — | Amount of appropriations (2004 prices) |

(EUR)

Member State

TABLE 1 —

Amount of appropriations (2004 prices)

Regions eligible under the Convergence Objective

Additional funding referred to in Annex II of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 under paragraph:

14

20

24

26

28

30

Bulgaria

3 863 601 178

Ceska Republika

15 111 066 754

Deutschland

10 360 473 669

166 582 500

Eesti

1 955 979 029

31 365 110

Ellada

8 358 352 296

España

17 283 774 067

1 396 500 000

France

2 403 498 342

427 408 905

Italia

17 993 716 405

825 930 000

Latvija

2 586 694 732

53 886 609

Lietuva

3 875 516 071

79 933 567

Magyarország

12 622 187 455

Malta

493 750 177

Polska

38 507 171 321

880 349 050

Portugal

15 143 387 819

58 206 001

România

11 115 420 983

Slovenija

2 401 302 729

Slovensko

6 214 921 468

United Kingdom

2 429 762 895

Total

172 720 577 390

880 349 050

485 614 906

165 185 286

1 396 500 000

825 930 000

166 582 500

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Member State | TABLE 2 — | Yearly breakdown of appropriations (2004 prices) |

(EUR)

Member State

TABLE 2 —

Yearly breakdown of appropriations (2004 prices)

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Bulgaria

300 892 058

431 830 557

576 458 082

595 526 527

625 067 349

653 446 232

680 380 373

Ceska Republika

1 993 246 617

2 050 979 461

2 106 089 584

2 162 632 571

2 216 183 128

2 266 449 252

2 315 486 141

Deutschland

1 503 865 167

1 503 865 167

1 503 865 167

1 503 865 167

1 503 865 167

1 503 865 167

1 503 865 167

Eesti

229 977 253

245 929 572

262 982 602

281 212 290

300 982 256

322 136 118

344 124 048

Ellada

1 194 050 328

1 194 050 328

1 194 050 328

1 194 050 328

1 194 050 328

1 194 050 328

1 194 050 328

España

2 668 610 581

2 668 610 581

2 668 610 581

2 668 610 581

2 668 610 581

2 668 610 581

2 668 610 581

France

404 415 321

404 415 321

404 415 321

404 415 321

404 415 321

404 415 321

404 415 321

Italia

2 688 520 915

2 688 520 915

2 688 520 915

2 688 520 915

2 688 520 915

2 688 520 915

2 688 520 915

Latvija

308 012 292

330 054 158

353 328 505

376 808 997

400 322 218

424 084 983

447 970 188

Lietuva

528 903 377

525 252 930

525 724 448

549 071 072

581 530 171

606 085 051

638 882 589

Magyarország

1 838 275 243

1 749 371 409

1 634 208 005

1 659 921 561

1 847 533 517

1 913 391 641

1 979 486 079

Malta

81 152 175

73 854 132

68 610 286

61 225 559

61 225 559

68 610 286

79 072 180

Polska

5 686 360 306

5 705 409 032

5 720 681 799

5 535 346 918

5 557 271 412

5 579 376 731

5 603 074 173

Portugal

2 171 656 260

2 171 656 260

2 171 656 260

2 171 656 260

2 171 656 260

2 171 656 260

2 171 656 260

România

782 254 110

1 123 289 385

1 498 844 810

1 773 286 696

1 875 412 911

1 979 406 577

2 082 926 494

Slovenija

423 258 365

397 135 571

370 643 430

343 781 942

316 551 106

288 950 923

260 981 392

Slovensko

939 878 406

896 645 972

845 960 417

765 136 058

807 732 837

873 727 195

1 085 840 583

United Kingdom

347 108 985

347 108 985

347 108 985

347 108 985

347 108 985

347 108 985

347 108 985

Total

24 090 437 759

24 507 979 736

24 941 759 525

25 082 177 748

25 568 040 021

25 953 892 546

26 496 451 797 ’

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ANNEX II

‘ANNEX III

Indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund under the Convergence Objective for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Member State | TABLE 1 — | Amount of appropriations (2004 prices) |

(EUR)

Member State

TABLE 1 —

Amount of appropriations (2004 prices)

Additional funding referred to in Annex II of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 under paragraph 24

Bulgaria

2 009 650 238

Ceska Republika

7 809 984 551

Eesti

1 000 465 639

16 157 785

Ellada

3 280 399 675

Kypros

193 005 267

Latvija

1 331 962 318

27 759 767

Lietuva

1 987 693 262

41 177 899

Magyarorszag

7 570 173 505

Malta

251 648 410

Polska

19 512 850 811

Portugal

2 715 031 963

România

5 754 788 708

Slovenija

1 235 595 457

Slovensko

3 424 078 134

Total

56 067 677 700

85 095 451

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Member State | TABLE 2 — | Yearly breakdown of appropriations (2004 prices) |

(EUR)

Member State

TABLE 2 —

Yearly breakdown of appropriations (2004 prices)

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Bulgaria

161 567 407

227 036 657

299 350 419

308 884 642

323 655 053

337 844 495

351 311 565

Ceska Republika

1 032 973 476

1 061 839 898

1 089 394 960

1 117 666 453

1 144 441 732

1 169 574 794

1 194 093 238

Eesti

118 267 391

126 243 551

134 770 066

143 884 910

153 769 893

164 346 824

175 340 789

Ellada

468 628 525

468 628 525

468 628 525

468 628 525

468 628 525

468 628 525

468 628 525

Kypros

52 598 692

42 866 160

33 133 627

23 401 096

13 668 564

13 668 564

13 668 564

Latvija

159 639 206

170 660 138

182 297 312

194 037 557

205 794 168

217 675 551

229 618 153

Lietuva

180 857 472

230 966 558

277 869 373

303 013 907

320 491 883

348 611 677

367 060 291

Magyarorszag

328 094 604

687 358 082

1 080 433 910

1 308 130 864

1 343 212 938

1 388 664 318

1 434 278 789

Malta

24 809 997

32 469 219

37 971 049

45 716 955

45 716 955

37 971 049

26 993 186

Polska

1 883 652 471

2 208 285 009

2 532 817 229

2 755 750 999

3 075 155 487

3 377 773 568

3 679 416 048

Portugal

387 861 709

387 861 709

387 861 709

387 861 709

387 861 709

387 861 709

387 861 709

România

419 281 086

589 798 724

777 576 436

914 797 379

965 860 486

1 017 857 319

1 069 617 278

Slovenija

86 225 407

115 705 905

145 555 750

175 774 942

206 363 481

237 321 369

268 648 603

Slovensko

197 125 902

317 519 267

452 740 053

630 951 164

664 262 430

668 505 352

492 973 966

Total

5 340 015 938

6 440 202 745

7 601 049 999

8 469 616 460

8 995 228 251

9 498 460 619

9 808 199 139 ’

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III Acts adopted under the EU Treaty

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

| 28.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 87/22 |
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28.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 87/22

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COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2007/192/CFSP

of 27 March 2007

amending Joint Action 2005/355/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 2 May 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/355/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (1) (EUSEC RD Congo Mission). The mandate of the mission runs until 30 June 2007. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 2 May 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/355/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (1) (EUSEC RD Congo Mission). The mandate of the mission runs until 30 June 2007.

| (2) | The European Union's support for the Congolese authorities in reforming the security sector in the DRC should be reviewed in order to promote a global approach which combines the various initiatives taken by the Union, including the EUSEC RD Congo Mission. Initially, to prepare for that review, the Political and Security Committee decided to step up the action taken by the Mission, in particular in the light of the needs identified by the Head of Mission. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The European Union's support for the Congolese authorities in reforming the security sector in the DRC should be reviewed in order to promote a global approach which combines the various initiatives taken by the Union, including the EUSEC RD Congo Mission. Initially, to prepare for that review, the Political and Security Committee decided to step up the action taken by the Mission, in particular in the light of the needs identified by the Head of Mission.

| (3) | Joint Action 2005/355/CFSP should be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Joint Action 2005/355/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2005/355/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | in Article 2, the following subparagraphs shall be added:
  ‘In addition, the Head of Mission is authorised to have recourse to financial contributions from Member States to supervise and ensure, in coordination with the Commission, the implementation of specific projects for the benefit of the authorities of the DRC, in the framework of the mission defined in Article 1.
  To this end, the Head of Mission shall enter into arrangements with the Member States concerned. These arrangements shall also cover the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by the Head of Mission in the use of the funds provided by the contributing Member States.
  Under no circumstances may the European Union or the Secretary-General/High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy (SG/HR) be held liable by contributing Member States as a result of acts or omissions by the Head of Mission in the use of funds from those States.’; |
| --- | --- |

1.

in Article 2, the following subparagraphs shall be added:

‘In addition, the Head of Mission is authorised to have recourse to financial contributions from Member States to supervise and ensure, in coordination with the Commission, the implementation of specific projects for the benefit of the authorities of the DRC, in the framework of the mission defined in Article 1.

To this end, the Head of Mission shall enter into arrangements with the Member States concerned. These arrangements shall also cover the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by the Head of Mission in the use of the funds provided by the contributing Member States.

Under no circumstances may the European Union or the Secretary-General/High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy (SG/HR) be held liable by contributing Member States as a result of acts or omissions by the Head of Mission in the use of funds from those States.’;

| 2. | points (a) and (b) of Article 3 shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(a) | an office in Kinshasa, composed of the Head of Mission and staff not attached to the Congolese authorities, including:






  — | a unit responsible in particular for identifying and supporting the specific projects financed or implemented by the Member States, |
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2.

points (a) and (b) of Article 3 shall be replaced by the following:

‘(a)

an office in Kinshasa, composed of the Head of Mission and staff not attached to the Congolese authorities, including:

—

a unit responsible in particular for identifying and supporting the specific projects financed or implemented by the Member States,

| — | a team responsible for contributing to the reform of the security sector conducted by the Congolese administration at inter-ministerial level; |
| --- | --- |

—

a team responsible for contributing to the reform of the security sector conducted by the Congolese administration at inter-ministerial level;

| (b) | experts assigned, inter alia, to the following key posts within the Congolese administration:






  — | the private office of the Minister for Defence, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

experts assigned, inter alia, to the following key posts within the Congolese administration:

—

the private office of the Minister for Defence,

| — | the combined general staff, |
| --- | --- |

—

the combined general staff,

| — | the army general staff, |
| --- | --- |

—

the army general staff,

| — | the naval forces general staff, |
| --- | --- |

—

the naval forces general staff,

| — | the air force general staff, and |
| --- | --- |

—

the air force general staff, and

| — | provincial administrations under the Ministry of Defence.’. |
| --- | --- |

—

provincial administrations under the Ministry of Defence.’.

Article 2

The financial reference amount in Article 2 of Joint Action 2006/303/CFSP shall also cover expenditure relating to the measures referred to in Article 1(2) of this Joint Action.

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2007.

For the Council

The President

P. STEINBRÜCK

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(1)  
  OJ L 112, 3.5.2005, p. 20. Joint Action as last amended by Joint Action 2006/303/CFSP (OJ L 112, 26.4.2006, p. 18).

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