# Official Journal L 105/2008

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5115 April 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 105

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5115 April 2008

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| Contents | | I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 335/2008 of 14 April 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |

Contents

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

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REGULATIONS

Commission Regulation (EC) No 335/2008 of 14 April 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Council |
| | | 2008/300/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 7 April 2008 appointing a Netherlands member and a Netherlands alternate member of the Committee of the Regions | 3 |
| | | 2008/301/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 7 April 2008 appointing a Romanian alternate member to the Committee of the Regions | 4 |
| | | 2008/302/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 7 April 2008 appointing ten Polish members and fifteen Polish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions | 5 |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2008/303/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 14 April 2008 concerning interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia
  (notified under document number C(2008) 1525)

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

DECISIONS

Council

2008/300/EC

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Council Decision of 7 April 2008 appointing a Netherlands member and a Netherlands alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

3

2008/301/EC

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Council Decision of 7 April 2008 appointing a Romanian alternate member to the Committee of the Regions

4

2008/302/EC

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Council Decision of 7 April 2008 appointing ten Polish members and fifteen Polish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

5

Commission

2008/303/EC

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Commission Decision of 14 April 2008 concerning interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia
  (notified under document number C(2008) 1525)

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  1
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(notified under document number C(2008) 1525)

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| | | ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY |
| | * | Council Joint Action 2008/304/CFSP of 14 April 2008 amending and extending Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX | 10 |

III   Acts adopted under the EU Treaty

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

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Council Joint Action 2008/304/CFSP of 14 April 2008 amending and extending Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 335/2008

of 14 April 2008

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 14 April 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | JO | 74,4 |
| MA | 66,2 |
| TN | 115,9 |
| TR | 107,9 |
| ZZ | 91,1 |
| 0707 00 05 | JO | 175,9 |
| MA | 43,7 |
| TR | 134,4 |
| ZZ | 118,0 |
| 0709 90 70 | MA | 91,7 |
| TR | 134,5 |
| ZZ | 113,1 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 51,7 |
| IL | 57,4 |
| MA | 58,0 |
| TN | 53,2 |
| TR | 68,0 |
| US | 51,9 |
| ZZ | 56,7 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 117,5 |
| IL | 117,6 |
| TR | 136,2 |
| ZA | 133,1 |
| ZZ | 126,1 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 84,1 |
| BR | 88,1 |
| CA | 79,6 |
| CL | 90,1 |
| CN | 93,9 |
| MK | 57,9 |
| NZ | 125,8 |
| US | 110,9 |
| UY | 76,8 |
| ZA | 76,0 |
| ZZ | 88,3 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 84,9 |
| CL | 83,0 |
| CN | 61,8 |
| ZA | 93,0 |
| ZZ | 80,7 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

JO

74,4

MA

66,2

TN

115,9

TR

107,9

ZZ

91,1

0707 00 05

JO

175,9

MA

43,7

TR

134,4

ZZ

118,0

0709 90 70

MA

91,7

TR

134,5

ZZ

113,1

0805 10 20

EG

51,7

IL

57,4

MA

58,0

TN

53,2

TR

68,0

US

51,9

ZZ

56,7

0805 50 10

AR

117,5

IL

117,6

TR

136,2

ZA

133,1

ZZ

126,1

0808 10 80

AR

84,1

BR

88,1

CA

79,6

CL

90,1

CN

93,9

MK

57,9

NZ

125,8

US

110,9

UY

76,8

ZA

76,0

ZZ

88,3

0808 20 50

AR

84,9

CL

83,0

CN

61,8

ZA

93,0

ZZ

80,7

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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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DECISIONS

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 April 2008

appointing a Netherlands member and a Netherlands alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/300/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 Netherlands 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 a member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr H. DIJKSMA. A seat as an alternate member has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms R. KRUISINGA, |
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(2)

A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr H. DIJKSMA. A seat as an alternate member has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms R. KRUISINGA,

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 ends on 25 January 2010:

| (a) | as a member:
  Ms R. KRUISINGA, gedeputeerde van de provincie Noord-Holland (change of mandate);
  and |
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(a)

as a member:

Ms R. KRUISINGA, gedeputeerde van de provincie Noord-Holland (change of mandate);

and

| (b) | as an alternate member:
  Mr H. DIJKSMA, gedeputeerde van de provincie Flevoland (change of mandate). |
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(b)

as an alternate member:

Mr H. DIJKSMA, gedeputeerde van de provincie Flevoland (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 April 2008.

For the Council

The President

R. ŽERJAV

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  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 April 2008

appointing a Romanian alternate member to the Committee of the Regions

(2008/301/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 (1) appointing members and alternate members to the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010. |
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(1)

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

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

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Mihai Dan GROZA, local councillor and acting mayor of the municipality of Oradea, is hereby appointed an alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 2008.

For the Council

The President

R. ŽERJAV

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

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 April 2008

appointing ten Polish members and fifteen Polish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2008/302/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 of the Polish Government,

Whereas:

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

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

| (2) | Ten members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr BOCHEŃSKI, Mr CIACH, Mr CZARSKI, Mr CZERNECKI, Mr MAKAREWICZ, Mr RAKOCZY, Ms RONOWICZ, Mr RYŃSKI, Mr SEPIOŁ and Mr TEODORCZYK. Fourteen alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr ACHRAMOWICZ, Mr FOGLER, Mr GRZESIEK, Mr KARALUS, Ms KEMPIŃSKA, Mr KRZYWICKI, Mr KRZYŻEWSKI, Mr KUBAT, Mr NAWARA, Mr OLSZEWSKI, Mr OSOWSKI, Mr PRUSZKOWSKI, Mr SŁOWIŃSKI and Mr TRAMŚ. One alternate member’s seat becomes vacant following the appointment of Mr WRONA as a member, |
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(2)

Ten members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr BOCHEŃSKI, Mr CIACH, Mr CZARSKI, Mr CZERNECKI, Mr MAKAREWICZ, Mr RAKOCZY, Ms RONOWICZ, Mr RYŃSKI, Mr SEPIOŁ and Mr TEODORCZYK. Fourteen alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr ACHRAMOWICZ, Mr FOGLER, Mr GRZESIEK, Mr KARALUS, Ms KEMPIŃSKA, Mr KRZYWICKI, Mr KRZYŻEWSKI, Mr KUBAT, Mr NAWARA, Mr OLSZEWSKI, Mr OSOWSKI, Mr PRUSZKOWSKI, Mr SŁOWIŃSKI and Mr TRAMŚ. One alternate member’s seat becomes vacant following the appointment of Mr WRONA as a member,

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:






  — | Adam JARUBAS, marszałek województwa świętokrzyskiego, |
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(a)

as members:

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Adam JARUBAS, marszałek województwa świętokrzyskiego,

| — | Lech JAWORSKI, radny m.st. Warszawy, |
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—

Lech JAWORSKI, radny m.st. Warszawy,

| — | Marek NAWARA, marszałek województwa małopolskiego (change of mandate), |
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Marek NAWARA, marszałek województwa małopolskiego (change of mandate),

| — | Jacek PROTAS, marszałek województwa warmińsko-mazurskiego, |
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Jacek PROTAS, marszałek województwa warmińsko-mazurskiego,

| — | Józef SEBESTA, marszałek województwa opolskiego, |
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Józef SEBESTA, marszałek województwa opolskiego,

| — | Stanisław SZWABSKI, przewodniczący Rady Miasta Gdyni, |
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Stanisław SZWABSKI, przewodniczący Rady Miasta Gdyni,

| — | Krzysztof SZYMAŃSKI, marszałek województwa lubuskiego, |
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Krzysztof SZYMAŃSKI, marszałek województwa lubuskiego,

| — | Marek TRAMŚ, radny powiatu polkowickiego (change of mandate), |
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Marek TRAMŚ, radny powiatu polkowickiego (change of mandate),

| — | Ludwik WĘGRZYN, radny powiatu bocheńskiego (change of mandate), |
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Ludwik WĘGRZYN, radny powiatu bocheńskiego (change of mandate),

| — | Tadeusz WRONA, prezydent Częstochowy (change of mandate), |
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—

Tadeusz WRONA, prezydent Częstochowy (change of mandate),

and

| (b) | as alternate members:






  — | Adam BANASZAK, radny Sejmiku Województwa Kujawsko-Pomorskiego, |
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(b)

as alternate members:

—

Adam BANASZAK, radny Sejmiku Województwa Kujawsko-Pomorskiego,

| — | Jan BRONŚ, burmistrz Oleśnicy, |
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Jan BRONŚ, burmistrz Oleśnicy,

| — | Lech DYMARSKI, przewodniczący Sejmiku Województwa Wielkopolskiego, |
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Lech DYMARSKI, przewodniczący Sejmiku Województwa Wielkopolskiego,

| — | Jan DZIUBIŃSKI, prezydent Tarnobrzega, |
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Jan DZIUBIŃSKI, prezydent Tarnobrzega,

| — | Robert GODEK, starosta powiatu strzyżowskiego, |
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—

Robert GODEK, starosta powiatu strzyżowskiego,

| — | Michał KARALUS, radny powiatu pleszewskiego (change of mandate), |
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—

Michał KARALUS, radny powiatu pleszewskiego (change of mandate),

| — | Marzena KEMPIŃSKA, radna powiatu świeckiego (change of mandate), |
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—

Marzena KEMPIŃSKA, radna powiatu świeckiego (change of mandate),

| — | Józef KOTYŚ, radny Sejmiku Województwa Opolskiego, |
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—

Józef KOTYŚ, radny Sejmiku Województwa Opolskiego,

| — | Tadeusz KOWALCZYK, przewodniczący Sejmiku Województwa Świętokrzyskiego, |
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—

Tadeusz KOWALCZYK, przewodniczący Sejmiku Województwa Świętokrzyskiego,

| — | Andrzej MATUSIEWICZ, przewdoniczący Sejmiku Województwa Podkarpackiego, |
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—

Andrzej MATUSIEWICZ, przewdoniczący Sejmiku Województwa Podkarpackiego,

| — | Norbert OBRYCKI, marszałek województwa zachodniopomorskiego, |
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—

Norbert OBRYCKI, marszałek województwa zachodniopomorskiego,

| — | Ewa PANASIUK, radna Sejmiku Województwa Lubelskiego, |
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Ewa PANASIUK, radna Sejmiku Województwa Lubelskiego,

| — | Czesław SOBIERAJSKI, radny Sejmiku Województwa Śląskiego, |
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Czesław SOBIERAJSKI, radny Sejmiku Województwa Śląskiego,

| — | Robert SOSZYŃSKI, przewodniczący Sejmiku Wojweództwa Mazowieckiego, |
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Robert SOSZYŃSKI, przewodniczący Sejmiku Wojweództwa Mazowieckiego,

| — | Tadeusz TRUSKOLASKI, prezydent Białegostoku. |
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—

Tadeusz TRUSKOLASKI, prezydent Białegostoku.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 2008.

For the Council

The President

R. ŽERJAV

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 April 2008

concerning interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia

(notified under document number C(2008) 1525)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/303/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | An outbreak of Classical Swine Fever has occurred in Slovakia. |
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(1)

An outbreak of Classical Swine Fever has occurred in Slovakia.

| (2) | In view of the trade in live pigs and certain pig products, this outbreak is liable to endanger the herds of other Members States. |
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(2)

In view of the trade in live pigs and certain pig products, this outbreak is liable to endanger the herds of other Members States.

| (3) | Slovakia has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 2001/89/EC on Community measures for the control of Classical Swine Fever (2). |
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(3)

Slovakia has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 2001/89/EC on Community measures for the control of Classical Swine Fever (2).

| (4) | The animal health conditions and the certification requirements for trade in live pigs are laid down in Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (3). |
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(4)

The animal health conditions and the certification requirements for trade in live pigs are laid down in Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (3).

| (5) | The animal health conditions and certification requirements for trade in porcine semen are laid down in Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (4). |
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(5)

The animal health conditions and certification requirements for trade in porcine semen are laid down in Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (4).

| (6) | The animal health conditions and certification requirements for trade in porcine ova and embryos are laid down in Commission Decision 95/483/EC of 9 November 1995 determining the specimen certificate for intra-Community trade in ova and embryos of swine (5). |
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(6)

The animal health conditions and certification requirements for trade in porcine ova and embryos are laid down in Commission Decision 95/483/EC of 9 November 1995 determining the specimen certificate for intra-Community trade in ova and embryos of swine (5).

| (7) | Pending the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and in collaboration with the Member State concerned, it is appropriate to adopt interim protection measures. |
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(7)

Pending the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and in collaboration with the Member State concerned, it is appropriate to adopt interim protection measures.

| (8) | This Decision shall be reviewed by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(8)

This Decision shall be reviewed by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   Without prejudice to the measures of Council Directive 2001/89/EC, and in particular Articles 9, 10 and 11 thereof, Slovakia shall ensure that:

| (a) | no pigs are transported from and to pig holdings situated within the areas described in the Annex; |
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(a)

no pigs are transported from and to pig holdings situated within the areas described in the Annex;

| (b) | transport of pigs for slaughter proceeding from holdings situated outside the areas described in the Annex to slaughterhouses located in the said areas and transit of pigs through the said areas shall only be allowed via major roads or railways and in accordance with the detailed instructions provided for by the competent authorities to prevent that during transport the pigs in question come in direct or indirect contact with other pigs. |
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(b)

transport of pigs for slaughter proceeding from holdings situated outside the areas described in the Annex to slaughterhouses located in the said areas and transit of pigs through the said areas shall only be allowed via major roads or railways and in accordance with the detailed instructions provided for by the competent authorities to prevent that during transport the pigs in question come in direct or indirect contact with other pigs.

2.   By derogation from paragraph 1(a) the competent authorities may authorise the transport of pigs directly to a slaughterhouse situated in the area described in the Annex, or in exceptional cases in designated slaughterhouses outside that area in Slovakia, for immediate slaughter.

Article 2

1.   Slovakia shall ensure that no pigs, except pigs send for immediate slaughter directly to the slaughterhouse, are dispatched to other Member States and to third countries, unless the pigs:

| (a) | come from a holding situated in an area outside the areas described in the Annex; and |
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(a)

come from a holding situated in an area outside the areas described in the Annex; and

| (b) | have been resident on the holding of origin for at least 30 days prior to loading, or since birth if less than 30 days of age; and |
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(b)

have been resident on the holding of origin for at least 30 days prior to loading, or since birth if less than 30 days of age; and

| (c) | come from a holding where no live pigs have been introduced during the 30 day period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question. |
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(c)

come from a holding where no live pigs have been introduced during the 30 day period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question.

2.   The competent veterinary authority of Slovakia shall ensure that the notification of the dispatch of pigs to other Member States is communicated to the central and local veterinary authorities of the Member State of destination and any Member State of transit at least three days before the dispatch.

Article 3

1.   Slovakia shall ensure that no consignments of porcine semen are dispatched to other Member States and to third countries unless the semen originates from boars kept at a collection centre referred to in Article 3(a) of Council Directive 90/429/EEC and situated outside the areas described in the Annex.

2.   Slovakia shall ensure that no consignments of ova and embryos of swine are dispatched to other Member States and to third countries unless the ova and embryos originate from swine kept at a holding situated outside the areas described in the Annex.

Article 4

Slovakia shall ensure that:

| (a) | the health certificate provided for in Council Directive 64/432/EEC accompanying pigs dispatched from Slovakia must be completed by the following:

  ‘Animals in accordance with Commission Decision 2008/303/EC of 14 April 2008 concerning interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia’ |
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(a)

the health certificate provided for in Council Directive 64/432/EEC accompanying pigs dispatched from Slovakia must be completed by the following:

‘Animals in accordance with Commission Decision 2008/303/EC of 14 April 2008 concerning interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia’

| (b) | the health certificate provided for in Council Directive 90/429/EEC accompanying boar semen dispatched from Slovakia must be completed by the following:

  ‘Semen in accordance with Commission Decision 2008/303/EC of 14 April 2008 concerning interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia’ |
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(b)

the health certificate provided for in Council Directive 90/429/EEC accompanying boar semen dispatched from Slovakia must be completed by the following:

‘Semen in accordance with Commission Decision 2008/303/EC of 14 April 2008 concerning interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia’

| (c) | the health certificate provided for in Commission Decision 95/483/EC accompanying ova and embryos of swine dispatched from Slovakia must be completed by the following:

  ‘Ova/Embryos (delete as appropriate) in accordance with Commission Decision 2008/303/EC of 14 April 2008 concerning interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia’ |
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(c)

the health certificate provided for in Commission Decision 95/483/EC accompanying ova and embryos of swine dispatched from Slovakia must be completed by the following:

‘Ova/Embryos (delete as appropriate) in accordance with Commission Decision 2008/303/EC of 14 April 2008 concerning interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia’

Article 5

Slovakia shall ensure that vehicles which have been used for the transport of pigs or had entered a holding where pigs are kept are cleaned and disinfected after each operation and the transporter shall furnish proof to the competent veterinary authority of such disinfection.

Article 6

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision and they shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 7

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 April 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by Decision 2007/729/EC (OJ L 294, 13.11.2007, p. 26).

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(3)  
  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. Directive as last amended by Decision 2007/729/EC (OJ L 294, 13.11.2007, p. 26).

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

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(5)  
  OJ L 275, 18.11.1995, p. 30.

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ANNEX

The entire territory of Slovakia.

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III Acts adopted under the EU Treaty

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

| 15.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 105/10 |
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15.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 105/10

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COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2008/304/CFSP

of 14 April 2008

amending and extending Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 7 March 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX (1). |
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(1)

On 7 March 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX (1).

| (2) | On 22 November 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/760/CFSP (2) amending and extending Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP until 30 April 2008. |
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(2)

On 22 November 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/760/CFSP (2) amending and extending Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP until 30 April 2008.

| (3) | Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP should be further extended until 30 June 2008. |
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(3)

Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP should be further extended until 30 June 2008.

| (4) | The financial reference amount of EUR 10 million provided for in Council Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP was supplemented by EUR 11,2 million in Council Joint Action 2006/708/CFSP (3), which should also cover the expenditure to be incurred during the remaining period of the Mission, |
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(4)

The financial reference amount of EUR 10 million provided for in Council Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP was supplemented by EUR 11,2 million in Council Joint Action 2006/708/CFSP (3), which should also cover the expenditure to be incurred during the remaining period of the Mission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2005/190/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | Article 11(1) shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission for the period 7 March 2005 to 30 June 2008 shall be EUR 21,2 million.’; |
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1.

Article 11(1) shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission for the period 7 March 2005 to 30 June 2008 shall be EUR 21,2 million.’;

| 2. | the second subparagraph of Article 14 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘It shall expire on 30 June 2008.’ |
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2.

the second subparagraph of Article 14 shall be replaced by the following:

‘It shall expire on 30 June 2008.’

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2008.

For the Council

The President

I. JARC

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(1)  
  OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 37.

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(2)  
  OJ L 305, 23.11.2007, p. 58.

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(3)  
  OJ L 291, 21.10.2006, p. 43.

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