# Official Journal L 161/2008

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5120 June 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 161

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5120 June 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 |
| | * | Council Regulation (EC) No 569/2008 of 12 June 2008 amending Regulation No 11 concerning the abolition of discrimination in transport rates and conditions, in implementation of Article 79(3) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 570/2008 of 19 June 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 2 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 571/2008 of 19 June 2008 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the criteria for revision of the annual monitoring programmes concerning BSE (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 572/2008 of 19 June 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 as regards the level of the annual fee and the fees relating to technical examination, payable to the Community Plant Variety Office, and the manner of payment | 7 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 573/2008 of 19 June 2008 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 for the 2007/08 marketing year | 11 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 574/2008 of 19 June 2008 granting no export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 | 13 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2008 of 19 June 2008 fixing the export refunds on eggs | 14 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 576/2008 of 19 June 2008 fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat | 16 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 577/2008 of 19 June 2008 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty | 18 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 578/2008 of 19 June 2008 determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in June 2008 for certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 can be accepted | 20 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 579/2008 of 18 June 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in Skagerrak by vessels flying the flag of Sweden | 23 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2008 of 18 June 2008 amending for the 96th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban | 25 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2008 of 19 June 2008 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 | 28 |
| | | DECISIONS ADOPTED JOINTLY BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL |
| | * | Decision No 582/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 introducing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania of certain documents as equivalent to their national visas for the purposes of transit through their territories | 30 |

Contents

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

page

REGULATIONS

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Council Regulation (EC) No 569/2008 of 12 June 2008 amending Regulation No 11 concerning the abolition of discrimination in transport rates and conditions, in implementation of Article 79(3) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

1

Commission Regulation (EC) No 570/2008 of 19 June 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

2

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 571/2008 of 19 June 2008 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the criteria for revision of the annual monitoring programmes concerning BSE (
  1
  )

1

4

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 572/2008 of 19 June 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 as regards the level of the annual fee and the fees relating to technical examination, payable to the Community Plant Variety Office, and the manner of payment

7

Commission Regulation (EC) No 573/2008 of 19 June 2008 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 for the 2007/08 marketing year

11

Commission Regulation (EC) No 574/2008 of 19 June 2008 granting no export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004

13

Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2008 of 19 June 2008 fixing the export refunds on eggs

14

Commission Regulation (EC) No 576/2008 of 19 June 2008 fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat

16

Commission Regulation (EC) No 577/2008 of 19 June 2008 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

18

Commission Regulation (EC) No 578/2008 of 19 June 2008 determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in June 2008 for certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 can be accepted

20

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 579/2008 of 18 June 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in Skagerrak by vessels flying the flag of Sweden

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2008 of 18 June 2008 amending for the 96th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban

25

Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2008 of 19 June 2008 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95

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DECISIONS ADOPTED JOINTLY BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL

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Decision No 582/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 introducing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania of certain documents as equivalent to their national visas for the purposes of transit through their territories

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| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2008/465/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 6 June 2008 amending Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards certain establishments in the meat, poultrymeat, fish and milk and milk products sectors in Romania
  (notified under document number C(2008) 2400)

   (
  1
  ) | 36 |
| | | 2008/466/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 19 June 2008 concerning the financial contribution by the Community, for the year 2008, towards pilot projects and preparatory actions in the field of animal welfare | 41 |
| | | 2008/467/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 19 June 2008 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005
  (notified under document number C(2008) 2756) | 45 |
| | | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2008/468/EC |
| | * | Commission Recommendation of 30 May 2008 on risk reduction measures for the substances zinc oxide, zinc sulphate and trizinc bis(orthophosphate)
  (notified under document number C(2008) 2322)

   (
  1
  ) | 47 |

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

DECISIONS

Commission

2008/465/EC

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Commission Decision of 6 June 2008 amending Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards certain establishments in the meat, poultrymeat, fish and milk and milk products sectors in Romania
  (notified under document number C(2008) 2400)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document number C(2008) 2400)

1

36

2008/466/EC

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Commission Decision of 19 June 2008 concerning the financial contribution by the Community, for the year 2008, towards pilot projects and preparatory actions in the field of animal welfare

41

2008/467/EC

*

Commission Decision of 19 June 2008 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005
  (notified under document number C(2008) 2756)

(notified under document number C(2008) 2756)

45

RECOMMENDATIONS

Commission

2008/468/EC

*

Commission Recommendation of 30 May 2008 on risk reduction measures for the substances zinc oxide, zinc sulphate and trizinc bis(orthophosphate)
  (notified under document number C(2008) 2322)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document number C(2008) 2322)

1

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 553/2008 of 17 June 2008 amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies ( OJ L 158, 18.6.2008 ) | 49 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 553/2008 of 17 June 2008 amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies ( OJ L 158, 18.6.2008 )

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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

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 569/2008

of 12 June 2008

amending Regulation No 11 concerning the abolition of discrimination in transport rates and conditions, in implementation of Article 79(3) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Whereas the Community rules required under Article 75 of the Treaty to abolish certain forms of discrimination as regards inland transport within the Community were laid down in Regulation No 11 (2). In order to reduce administrative burdens on businesses that Regulation should be simplified by the removal of outdated and unnecessary requirements, in particular the requirement that certain information which, as a result of technical progress, is now available in carriers’ accounting systems, be retained on paper,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation No 11 is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | Article 5 shall be deleted; |
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1.

Article 5 shall be deleted;

| 2. | Article 6 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | in paragraph 1, the fifth and sixth indents shall be deleted; |
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2.

Article 6 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

in paragraph 1, the fifth and sixth indents shall be deleted;

| (b) | in paragraph 2, the third sentence shall be deleted; |
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(b)

in paragraph 2, the third sentence shall be deleted;

| (c) | paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘3.   Where existing documents such as consignment notes or any other transport document give all the details specified in paragraph 1 and, in conjunction with carriers’ recording and accounting systems, make it possible to carry out a full check to be made of transport rates and conditions, so that the forms of discrimination referred to in Article 75(1) of the Treaty may be thereby abolished or avoided, carriers shall not be required to introduce new documents.’. |
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(c)

paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following:

‘3.   Where existing documents such as consignment notes or any other transport document give all the details specified in paragraph 1 and, in conjunction with carriers’ recording and accounting systems, make it possible to carry out a full check to be made of transport rates and conditions, so that the forms of discrimination referred to in Article 75(1) of the Treaty may be thereby abolished or avoided, carriers shall not be required to introduce new documents.’.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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 Luxembourg, 12 June 2008.

For the Council

The President

A. VIZJAK

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(1)  
  OJ C 175, 27.7.2007, p. 37.

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(2)  
  OJ 52, 16.8.1960, p. 1121/60 (English special edition; Series I Chapter 1959-1962, p. 60). Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3626/84 (OJ L 335, 22.12.1984, p. 4).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 570/2008

of 19 June 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 20 June 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 June 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 19 June 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | MA | 41,9 |
| MK | 36,3 |
| TR | 52,4 |
| ZZ | 43,5 |
| 0707 00 05 | JO | 151,2 |
| MK | 19,4 |
| TR | 86,0 |
| ZZ | 85,5 |
| 0709 90 70 | TR | 100,9 |
| ZZ | 100,9 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 126,2 |
| EG | 120,2 |
| US | 95,9 |
| ZA | 114,5 |
| ZZ | 114,2 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 96,9 |
| BR | 95,2 |
| CL | 103,4 |
| CN | 90,8 |
| NZ | 120,5 |
| US | 96,3 |
| UY | 82,3 |
| ZA | 86,8 |
| ZZ | 96,5 |
| 0809 10 00 | IL | 89,8 |
| TR | 185,7 |
| US | 236,6 |
| ZZ | 170,7 |
| 0809 20 95 | TR | 365,0 |
| US | 369,3 |
| ZZ | 367,2 |
| 0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90 | EG | 182,1 |
| US | 191,8 |
| ZZ | 187,0 |
| 0809 40 05 | IL | 121,3 |
| TR | 131,9 |
| ZZ | 126,6 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MA

41,9

MK

36,3

TR

52,4

ZZ

43,5

0707 00 05

JO

151,2

MK

19,4

TR

86,0

ZZ

85,5

0709 90 70

TR

100,9

ZZ

100,9

0805 50 10

AR

126,2

EG

120,2

US

95,9

ZA

114,5

ZZ

114,2

0808 10 80

AR

96,9

BR

95,2

CL

103,4

CN

90,8

NZ

120,5

US

96,3

UY

82,3

ZA

86,8

ZZ

96,5

0809 10 00

IL

89,8

TR

185,7

US

236,6

ZZ

170,7

0809 20 95

TR

365,0

US

369,3

ZZ

367,2

0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90

EG

182,1

US

191,8

ZZ

187,0

0809 40 05

IL

121,3

TR

131,9

ZZ

126,6

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 571/2008

of 19 June 2008

amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the criteria for revision of the annual monitoring programmes concerning BSE

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (1), and in particular the first paragraph of Article 23 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 lays down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in animals. It provides that each Member State is to carry out an annual monitoring programme for TSEs based on active and passive surveillance. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 lays down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in animals. It provides that each Member State is to carry out an annual monitoring programme for TSEs based on active and passive surveillance.

| (2) | Article 6(1b) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 provides that Member States which can demonstrate the improvement of the epidemiological situation on their territory may apply for their annual monitoring programmes to be revised. |
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(2)

Article 6(1b) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 provides that Member States which can demonstrate the improvement of the epidemiological situation on their territory may apply for their annual monitoring programmes to be revised.

| (3) | Several Member States in which a positive trend in the epidemiological situation as regards bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been observed, have expressed interest in having their annual BSE monitoring programme revised. In order to allow those Member States to submit to the Commission a request to revise their BSE monitoring programmes, it is necessary to lay down the criteria for demonstrating an improvement in the BSE epidemiological situation. |
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(3)

Several Member States in which a positive trend in the epidemiological situation as regards bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been observed, have expressed interest in having their annual BSE monitoring programme revised. In order to allow those Member States to submit to the Commission a request to revise their BSE monitoring programmes, it is necessary to lay down the criteria for demonstrating an improvement in the BSE epidemiological situation.

| (4) | Those criteria are epidemiological indicators aiming to assess in a quantified manner the evolution of the BSE situation in Member States over the years. |
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(4)

Those criteria are epidemiological indicators aiming to assess in a quantified manner the evolution of the BSE situation in Member States over the years.

| (5) | For the sake of clarity and consistency, those criteria should be laid down in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001. |
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(5)

For the sake of clarity and consistency, those criteria should be laid down in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001.

| (6) | Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(6)

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(7)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 19 June 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 357/2008 (OJ L 111, 23.4.2008, p. 3).

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ANNEX

In Part I of Chapter A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, the following point 7 is added:

‘7.   Revision of the annual monitoring programmes concerning BSE (BSE monitoring programmes), as provided for in Article 6(1b)

7.1.   Member States’ applications

Applications submitted to the Commission by Member States for revision of their annual BSE monitoring programme shall include at least the following:

| (a) | information on the annual BSE monitoring system in place during the previous six-year period within the territory of the Member State, including detailed documentation proving compliance with the epidemiological criteria set out in point 7.2; |
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(a)

information on the annual BSE monitoring system in place during the previous six-year period within the territory of the Member State, including detailed documentation proving compliance with the epidemiological criteria set out in point 7.2;

| (b) | information on the bovine identification and traceability system, as referred to in point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 6(1b), in place during the previous six-year period within the territory of the Member State, including a detailed description of the functioning of the computerised database as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*1); |
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(b)

information on the bovine identification and traceability system, as referred to in point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 6(1b), in place during the previous six-year period within the territory of the Member State, including a detailed description of the functioning of the computerised database as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*1);

| (c) | information on prohibitions concerning animal feeding during the previous six-year period within the territory of the Member State, including a detailed description of the enforcement of the feed ban for farmed animals, as referred to in point (c) of the third subparagraph of Article 6(1b), including the sampling plan and the number and type of infringements found and the follow-up results; |
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(c)

information on prohibitions concerning animal feeding during the previous six-year period within the territory of the Member State, including a detailed description of the enforcement of the feed ban for farmed animals, as referred to in point (c) of the third subparagraph of Article 6(1b), including the sampling plan and the number and type of infringements found and the follow-up results;

| (d) | a detailed description of the proposed revised BSE monitoring programme that includes the geographical area in which the programme is to be implemented and a description of subpopulations of bovine animals to be covered by the BSE revised monitoring programme, including indications of the age limits and the sample sizes for testing; |
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(d)

a detailed description of the proposed revised BSE monitoring programme that includes the geographical area in which the programme is to be implemented and a description of subpopulations of bovine animals to be covered by the BSE revised monitoring programme, including indications of the age limits and the sample sizes for testing;

| (e) | the result of a comprehensive risk analysis showing that the revised BSE monitoring programme will ensure the protection of human and animal health. This risk analysis shall include a birth cohort analysis or other relevant studies aiming to demonstrate that the TSE risk reducing measures, including the feeding prohibitions as referred to in point (c) of the third subparagraph of Article 6(1b), have been implemented in an efficient way. |
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(e)

the result of a comprehensive risk analysis showing that the revised BSE monitoring programme will ensure the protection of human and animal health. This risk analysis shall include a birth cohort analysis or other relevant studies aiming to demonstrate that the TSE risk reducing measures, including the feeding prohibitions as referred to in point (c) of the third subparagraph of Article 6(1b), have been implemented in an efficient way.

7.2.   Epidemiological criteria

Applications for revision of a BSE monitoring programme may only be accepted if the Member State concerned can demonstrate that, in addition to the requirements laid down in points (a), (b) and (c) of the third subparagraph of Article 6(1b), the following epidemiological criteria are met within its territory:

| (a) | for a period of at least six consecutive years following the date of implementation of the Community BSE testing scheme as referred to in point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 6(1b):
  either






  (i) | the average decrease of the annual BSE incidence rate observed within the adult bovine animal population (over 24 months of age) was superior to 20 %, and the total number of BSE affected cattle born after the implementation of the Community total feed ban for farmed animals, as referred to in point (c) of the third subparagraph of Article 6(1b), did not exceed 5 % of the total number of confirmed BSE cases;
  or |
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(a)

for a period of at least six consecutive years following the date of implementation of the Community BSE testing scheme as referred to in point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 6(1b):

either

(i)

the average decrease of the annual BSE incidence rate observed within the adult bovine animal population (over 24 months of age) was superior to 20 %, and the total number of BSE affected cattle born after the implementation of the Community total feed ban for farmed animals, as referred to in point (c) of the third subparagraph of Article 6(1b), did not exceed 5 % of the total number of confirmed BSE cases;

or

| (ii) | the annual observed BSE incidence rate within the adult bovine animal population (over 24 months of age) remained consistently less than 1/100 000;
  or |
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(ii)

the annual observed BSE incidence rate within the adult bovine animal population (over 24 months of age) remained consistently less than 1/100 000;

or

| (iii) | as a further option for a Member State with an adult bovine animal population (over 24 months of age) of less than 1 000 000 animals, the cumulated number of confirmed BSE cases remained under five; |
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(iii)

as a further option for a Member State with an adult bovine animal population (over 24 months of age) of less than 1 000 000 animals, the cumulated number of confirmed BSE cases remained under five;

| (b) | following the six-year period referred to in point (a), there is no evidence that the BSE epidemiological situation is deteriorating. |
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(b)

following the six-year period referred to in point (a), there is no evidence that the BSE epidemiological situation is deteriorating.

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(*1)  
  OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1.’
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 572/2008

of 19 June 2008

amending Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 as regards the level of the annual fee and the fees relating to technical examination, payable to the Community Plant Variety Office, and the manner of payment

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (1), and in particular Article 113 thereof,

After consulting the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 of 31 May 1995 establishing implementing rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards the fees payable to the Community Plant Variety Office (2), sets out the fees payable to the Community Plant Variety Office (‘the Office’), and the levels of those fees. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 of 31 May 1995 establishing implementing rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards the fees payable to the Community Plant Variety Office (2), sets out the fees payable to the Community Plant Variety Office (‘the Office’), and the levels of those fees.

| (2) | The financial reserve of the Office had reached a level which exceeded the level necessary to safeguard the continuity of its operations. For this reason the annual fee and the fees relating to technical examination were reduced. The financial reserve of the Office has now decreased to an appropriate level and the revenue should therefore be raised again to a level which is sufficient for the budget of the Office to be balanced. To achieve this, the annual fee and the fees relating to technical examination should be increased. |
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(2)

The financial reserve of the Office had reached a level which exceeded the level necessary to safeguard the continuity of its operations. For this reason the annual fee and the fees relating to technical examination were reduced. The financial reserve of the Office has now decreased to an appropriate level and the revenue should therefore be raised again to a level which is sufficient for the budget of the Office to be balanced. To achieve this, the annual fee and the fees relating to technical examination should be increased.

| (3) | As regards new species, the experience gathered with the fee groups for the technical examination of ornamentals, has shown that there is a need to amend some of those fee groups. |
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(3)

As regards new species, the experience gathered with the fee groups for the technical examination of ornamentals, has shown that there is a need to amend some of those fee groups.

| (4) | To facilitate the payment of fees and charges, payment by payment cards should be allowed subject to conditions and limitations to be determined by the President of the Office. |
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(4)

To facilitate the payment of fees and charges, payment by payment cards should be allowed subject to conditions and limitations to be determined by the President of the Office.

| (5) | At the same time the terms ‘ecus’ and ‘ECU’ should be respectively replaced by the terms ‘euros’ and ‘EUR’ throughout Regulation (EC) No 1238/95. |
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(5)

At the same time the terms ‘ecus’ and ‘ECU’ should be respectively replaced by the terms ‘euros’ and ‘EUR’ throughout Regulation (EC) No 1238/95.

| (6) | Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(6)

Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Community Plant Variety Rights, |
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(7)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Community Plant Variety Rights,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 is amended as follows:

| 1. | in Article 1(2), the word ‘ecus’ is replaced by ‘euros’; |
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1.

in Article 1(2), the word ‘ecus’ is replaced by ‘euros’;

| 2. | in Article 3(2), points (a), (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:






  ‘(a) | delivery or remittance of certified cheques which are made payable in euros to the Office; |
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2.

in Article 3(2), points (a), (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:

‘(a)

delivery or remittance of certified cheques which are made payable in euros to the Office;

| (b) | transfer in euros to a giro account held by the Office; |
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(b)

transfer in euros to a giro account held by the Office;

| (c) | payment into a charge account held in euros with the Office; or |
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(c)

payment into a charge account held in euros with the Office; or

| (d) | payment by payment card.’ |
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(d)

payment by payment card.’

| 3. | in Article 7(1), Article 8(1), Article 10(1), points (a), (c) and (d), Article 11(1), Article 13(3) and Article 14(2) and (4), the word ‘ECU’ is replaced by ‘EUR’; |
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3.

in Article 7(1), Article 8(1), Article 10(1), points (a), (c) and (d), Article 11(1), Article 13(3) and Article 14(2) and (4), the word ‘ECU’ is replaced by ‘EUR’;

| 4. | Article 9(1) is replaced by the following:

  ‘1.   The Office shall charge a holder of a Community plant variety right (hereinafter referred to as the holder) a fee for each year of the duration of a Community plant variety right (hereinafter referred to as annual fee) of EUR 300 for the year 2009 and the following years.’ |
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4.

Article 9(1) is replaced by the following:

‘1.   The Office shall charge a holder of a Community plant variety right (hereinafter referred to as the holder) a fee for each year of the duration of a Community plant variety right (hereinafter referred to as annual fee) of EUR 300 for the year 2009 and the following years.’

| 5. | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation. |
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5.

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2009.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 June 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 15/2008 (OJ L 8, 11.1.2008, p. 2).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 121, 1.6.1995, p. 31. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2039/2005 (OJ L 328, 15.12.2005, p. 33).

2

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ANNEX

Annex I is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX I

Fees relating to technical examinations as referred to in Article 8

The fee to be paid for the technical examination of a variety pursuant to Article 8 shall be determined in accordance with the table:

| (in EUR) |
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| Cost group | Fee |
| Agricultural group |
| 1 | Regular crops | 1 200 |
| 2 | Vegetatively propagated crops | 1 700 |
| 3 | Oil crops | 1 340 |
| 4 | Grasses | 1 970 |
| 5 | Beet crops | 1 300 |
| 6 | Fibre crops | 1 160 |
| 7 | Crops with special test arrangements | 1 340 |
| 8 | Other agricultural crops | 1 340 |
| Ornamental group |
| 9 | Species with living reference collection, greenhouse test, long cultivation | 1 700 |
| 9A | Species with living reference collection, greenhouse test, long cultivation and special phytosanitary conditions | 2 140 |
| 10 | Species with living reference collection, greenhouse test, short cultivation | 1 610 |
| 11 | Species with living reference collection, outdoor test, long cultivation | 1 430 |
| 12 | Species with living reference collection, outdoor test, short cultivation | 1 300 |
| 13 | Species without living reference collection, greenhouse test, long cultivation | 1 430 |
| 13A | Species without living reference collection, greenhouse test, long cultivation with a further propagation step | 2 140 |
| 14 | Species without living reference collection, greenhouse test, short cultivation | 1 160 |
| 15 | Species without living reference collection, outdoor test, long cultivation | 1 250 |
| 16 | Species without living reference collection, outdoor test, short cultivation | 1 340 |
| 17A | Ornamentals, seed propagated varieties, outdoor test | 1 450 |
| 18A | Ornamentals, seed propagated varieties, greenhouse test | 2 000 |
| 17, 18 and 19 | Deleted | |
| Vegetable group |
| 20 | Seed-propagated species, outdoor test | 1 430 |
| 21 | Seed-propagated species, greenhouse test | 1 790 |
| 22 | Vegetatively propagated species, outdoor test | 1 970 |
| 23 | Vegetatively propagated species, greenhouse test | 1 610 |
| Fruit group |
| 24 | Trees | 1 790 |
| 24A | Tree species with a large permanent living reference collection | 2 500 |
| 25 | Shrubs | 1 790 |
| 26 | Vine habit | 1 790 |
| 27 | Runners | 1 970 ’ |

(in EUR)

Cost group

Fee

Agricultural group

1

Regular crops

1 200

2

Vegetatively propagated crops

1 700

3

Oil crops

1 340

4

Grasses

1 970

5

Beet crops

1 300

6

Fibre crops

1 160

7

Crops with special test arrangements

1 340

8

Other agricultural crops

1 340

Ornamental group

9

Species with living reference collection, greenhouse test, long cultivation

1 700

9A

Species with living reference collection, greenhouse test, long cultivation and special phytosanitary conditions

2 140

10

Species with living reference collection, greenhouse test, short cultivation

1 610

11

Species with living reference collection, outdoor test, long cultivation

1 430

12

Species with living reference collection, outdoor test, short cultivation

1 300

13

Species without living reference collection, greenhouse test, long cultivation

1 430

13A

Species without living reference collection, greenhouse test, long cultivation with a further propagation step

2 140

14

Species without living reference collection, greenhouse test, short cultivation

1 160

15

Species without living reference collection, outdoor test, long cultivation

1 250

16

Species without living reference collection, outdoor test, short cultivation

1 340

17A

Ornamentals, seed propagated varieties, outdoor test

1 450

18A

Ornamentals, seed propagated varieties, greenhouse test

2 000

17, 18 and 19

Deleted

Vegetable group

20

Seed-propagated species, outdoor test

1 430

21

Seed-propagated species, greenhouse test

1 790

22

Vegetatively propagated species, outdoor test

1 970

23

Vegetatively propagated species, greenhouse test

1 610

Fruit group

24

Trees

1 790

24A

Tree species with a large permanent living reference collection

2 500

25

Shrubs

1 790

26

Vine habit

1 790

27

Runners

1 970 ’

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 573/2008

of 19 June 2008

amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 for the 2007/08 marketing year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular of the Article 36,

Whereas:

| (1) | The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2007/08 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 545/2008 (4). |
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(1)

The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2007/08 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 545/2008 (4).

| (2) | The data currently available to the Commission indicate that the said amounts should be changed in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, |
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(2)

The data currently available to the Commission indicate that the said amounts should be changed in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The representative prices and additional duties on imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 for the 2007/08 marketing year are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 June 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 June 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1260/2007 (OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 October 2008.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1568/2007 (OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 62).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 253, 28.9.2007, p. 5.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 157, 17.6.2008, p. 90.

4

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ANNEX

Amended representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and products covered by CN code 1702 90 95 applicable from 20 June 2008

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| CN code | Representative price per 100 kg of the product concerned | Additional duty per 100 kg of the product concerned |
| 1701 11 10  (1) | 21,60 | 5,50 |
| 1701 11 90  (1) | 21,60 | 10,83 |
| 1701 12 10  (1) | 21,60 | 5,31 |
| 1701 12 90  (1) | 21,60 | 10,31 |
| 1701 91 00  (2) | 23,80 | 13,75 |
| 1701 99 10  (2) | 23,80 | 8,81 |
| 1701 99 90  (2) | 23,80 | 8,81 |
| 1702 90 95  (3) | 0,24 | 0,40 |

(EUR)

CN code

Representative price per 100 kg of the product concerned

Additional duty per 100 kg of the product concerned

1701 11 10  (1)

21,60

5,50

1701 11 90  (1)

21,60

10,83

1701 12 10  (1)

21,60

5,31

1701 12 90  (1)

21,60

10,31

1701 91 00  (2)

23,80

13,75

1701 99 10  (2)

23,80

8,81

1701 99 90  (2)

23,80

8,81

1702 90 95  (3)

0,24

0,40

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(1)  Fixed for the standard quality defined in Annex I.III to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 (OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1).

(2)  Fixed for the standard quality defined in Annex I.II to Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.

(3)  Fixed per 1 % sucrose content.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 574/2008

of 19 June 2008

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain types of butter (2) provides for a permanent tender. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain types of butter (2) provides for a permanent tender.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate not to grant any refund for the tendering period ending on 17 June 2008. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate not to grant any refund for the tendering period ending on 17 June 2008.

| (3) | The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, |
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(3)

The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 17 June 2008 no export refund shall be granted for the products and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 June 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 June 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1152/2007 (OJ L 258, 4.10.2007, p. 3). Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 July 2008.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 64. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1543/2007 (OJ L 337, 21.12.2007, p. 62).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 128/2007 (OJ L 41, 13.2.2007, p. 6).

3

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 575/2008

of 19 June 2008

fixing the export refunds on eggs

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 the third subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund. |
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(1)

Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.

| (2) | Given the present situation on the market in eggs, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75. |
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(2)

Given the present situation on the market in eggs, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75.

| (3) | Article 8(3), second subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination. |
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(3)

Article 8(3), second subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.

| (4) | Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (2) and of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (3) as well as marking requirements of Council Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006 of 19 June 2006 on certain marketing standards for eggs (4). |
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(4)

Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (2) and of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (3) as well as marking requirements of Council Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006 of 19 June 2006 on certain marketing standards for eggs (4).

| (5) | 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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(5)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.

2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 must meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004, notably preparation in an approved establishment and compliance with the marking requirements laid down in Annex II, Section I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and those laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 June 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 June 2008.

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). Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 July 2008.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1. Corrected version in OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 3.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55. Corrected version in OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1243/2007 (OJ L 281, 25.10.2007, p. 8).

3

(4)  
  OJ L 186, 7.7.2006, p. 1.

4

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ANNEX

Export refunds on eggs applicable from 20 June 2008

| Product code | Destination | Unit of measurement | Amount of refund |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0407 00 11 9000 | A02 | EUR/100 pcs | 2,32 |
| 0407 00 19 9000 | A02 | EUR/100 pcs | 1,16 |
| 0407 00 30 9000 | E09 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| E10 | EUR/100 kg | 20,00 |
| E19 | EUR/100 kg | 0,00 |
| 0408 11 80 9100 | A03 | EUR/100 kg | 50,00 |
| 0408 19 81 9100 | A03 | EUR/100 kg | 25,00 |
| 0408 19 89 9100 | A03 | EUR/100 kg | 25,00 |
| 0408 91 80 9100 | A03 | EUR/100 kg | 31,50 |
| 0408 99 80 9100 | A03 | EUR/100 kg | 8,00 |
| NB: The product codes and the ‘A ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), as amended.
  The other destinations are defined as follows:






  E09 | Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Hong Kong SAR, Russia and Turkey. |
| E10 | South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines. |
| E19 | all destinations except Switzerland and those of E09 and E10 . |

Product code

Destination

Unit of measurement

Amount of refund

0407 00 11 9000

A02

EUR/100 pcs

2,32

0407 00 19 9000

A02

EUR/100 pcs

1,16

0407 00 30 9000

E09

EUR/100 kg

0,00

E10

EUR/100 kg

20,00

E19

EUR/100 kg

0,00

0408 11 80 9100

A03

EUR/100 kg

50,00

0408 19 81 9100

A03

EUR/100 kg

25,00

0408 19 89 9100

A03

EUR/100 kg

25,00

0408 91 80 9100

A03

EUR/100 kg

31,50

0408 99 80 9100

A03

EUR/100 kg

8,00

NB: The product codes and the ‘A ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), as amended.

The other destinations are defined as follows:

E09

Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Hong Kong SAR, Russia and Turkey.

E10

South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines.

E19

all destinations except Switzerland and those of E09 and E10 .

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 576/2008

of 19 June 2008

fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.

| (2) | Given the present situation on the market in poultrymeat, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Given the present situation on the market in poultrymeat, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75.

| (3) | Article 8(3), second subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Article 8(3), second subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.

| (4) | Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that bear the identification mark as provided for in Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products should also comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3). |
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(4)

Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that bear the identification mark as provided for in Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products should also comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3).

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the condition provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.

2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 must meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004, notably preparation in an approved establishment and compliance with the identification marking requirements laid down in Annex II, Section I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 June 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 June 2008.

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. 77. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/2006 (OJ L 119, 4.5.2006, p. 1). Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 July 2008.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1243/2007 (OJ L 281, 25.10.2007, p. 8).

2

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

3

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ANNEX

Export refunds on poultrymeat applicable from 20 June 2008

| Product code | Destination | Unit of measurement | Amount of refund |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0105 11 11 9000 | A02 | EUR/100 pcs | 1,4 |
| 0105 11 19 9000 | A02 | EUR/100 pcs | 1,4 |
| 0105 11 91 9000 | A02 | EUR/100 pcs | 1,4 |
| 0105 11 99 9000 | A02 | EUR/100 pcs | 1,4 |
| 0105 12 00 9000 | A02 | EUR/100 pcs | 2,8 |
| 0105 19 20 9000 | A02 | EUR/100 pcs | 2,8 |
| 0207 12 10 9900 | V03 | EUR/100 kg | 55,0 |
| 0207 12 90 9190 | V03 | EUR/100 kg | 55,0 |
| 0207 12 90 9990 | V03 | EUR/100 kg | 55,0 |
| NB: The product codes and the ‘A ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), as amended.
  The other destinations are defined as follows:






  V03 | A24 , Angola, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran. |

Product code

Destination

Unit of measurement

Amount of refund

0105 11 11 9000

A02

EUR/100 pcs

1,4

0105 11 19 9000

A02

EUR/100 pcs

1,4

0105 11 91 9000

A02

EUR/100 pcs

1,4

0105 11 99 9000

A02

EUR/100 pcs

1,4

0105 12 00 9000

A02

EUR/100 pcs

2,8

0105 19 20 9000

A02

EUR/100 pcs

2,8

0207 12 10 9900

V03

EUR/100 kg

55,0

0207 12 90 9190

V03

EUR/100 kg

55,0

0207 12 90 9990

V03

EUR/100 kg

55,0

NB: The product codes and the ‘A ’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), as amended.

The other destinations are defined as follows:

V03

A24 , Angola, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 577/2008

of 19 June 2008

fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the difference between prices in international trade for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that Regulation and prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund where these goods are exported in the form of goods listed in the Annex to that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the difference between prices in international trade for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that Regulation and prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund where these goods are exported in the form of goods listed in the Annex to that Regulation.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 of 30 June 2005 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 as regards the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (2), specifies the products for which a rate of refund is to be fixed, to be applied where these products are exported in the form of goods listed in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 of 30 June 2005 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 as regards the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (2), specifies the products for which a rate of refund is to be fixed, to be applied where these products are exported in the form of goods listed in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75.

| (3) | In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, the rate of the refund per 100 kilograms for each of the basic products in question is to be fixed for a period of the same duration as that for which refunds are fixed for the same products exported unprocessed. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, the rate of the refund per 100 kilograms for each of the basic products in question is to be fixed for a period of the same duration as that for which refunds are fixed for the same products exported unprocessed.

| (4) | Article 11 of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded under the Uruguay Round lays down that the export refund for a product contained in a good may not exceed the refund applicable to that product when exported without further processing. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Article 11 of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded under the Uruguay Round lays down that the export refund for a product contained in a good may not exceed the refund applicable to that product when exported without further processing.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 and in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75, and exported in the form of goods listed in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75, shall be fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 June 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 June 2008.

For the Commission

Heinz ZOUREK

Director-General Enterprise and Industry

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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 172, 5.7.2005, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 246/2008 (OJ L 75, 18.3.2008, p. 64).

2

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ANNEX

Rates of the refunds applicable from 20 June 2008 to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Description | Destination (1) | Rate of refund |
| 0407 00 | Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked: | | |
| – Of poultry: | | |
| 0407 00 30 | – – Other: | | |
| (a) | On exportation of ovalbumin of CN codes 3502 11 90 and 3502 19 90 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Description

Destination (1)

Rate of refund

0407 00

Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked:

– Of poultry:

0407 00 30

– – Other:

(a)

On exportation of ovalbumin of CN codes 3502 11 90 and 3502 19 90

02

0,00

03

20,00

04

0,00

| (b) | On exportation of other goods |
| --- | --- |

(b)

On exportation of other goods

01

0,00

0408

Birds' eggs, not in shell and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter:

– Egg yolks:

0408 11

– – Dried:

ex 0408 11 80

– – – Suitable for human consumption:

not sweetened

01

50,00

0408 19

– – Other:

– – – Suitable for human consumption:

ex 0408 19 81

– – – – Liquid:

not sweetened

01

25,00

ex 0408 19 89

– – – – Frozen:

not sweetened

01

25,00

– Other:

0408 91

– – Dried:

ex 0408 91 80

– – – Suitable for human consumption:

not sweetened

01

31,50

0408 99

– – Other:

ex 0408 99 80

– – – Suitable for human consumption:

not sweetened

01

8,00

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(1)  The destinations are as follows:

| 01 | Third countries. For Switzerland and Liechtenstein these rates are not applicable to the goods listed in Tables I and II to Protocol No 2 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972, |
| --- | --- |
| 02 | Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Turkey, Hong Kong SAR and Russia, |
| 03 | South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines, |
| 04 | all destinations except Switzerland and those of 02 and 03. |

01

Third countries. For Switzerland and Liechtenstein these rates are not applicable to the goods listed in Tables I and II to Protocol No 2 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972,

02

Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Turkey, Hong Kong SAR and Russia,

03

South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines,

04

all destinations except Switzerland and those of 02 and 03.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 578/2008

of 19 June 2008

determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in June 2008 for certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

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

Whereas:

Applications lodged from 1 to 10 June 2008 for certain quotas referred to in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas (3), concern quantities greater than those available; therefore, the allocation factors should be fixed for the quantities applied for,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall be applied to the quantities for which import licences have been sought for the period from 1 to 10 June 2008 in respect of products falling within the quotas referred to in parts I.A, and parts I.D, I.F, I.H, I.I and I.J, of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 June 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 June 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1152/2007 (OJ L 258, 4.10.2007, p. 3). Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 July 2008.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 289/2007 (OJ L 78, 17.3.2007, p. 17).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 514/2008 (OJ L 150, 10.6.2008, p. 7).

3

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ANNEX I.A

| Quota number | Allocation coefficient |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4590 | — |
| 09.4599 | — |
| 09.4591 | — |
| 09.4592 | — |
| 09.4593 | — |
| 09.4594 | — |
| 09.4595 | 3,906255  % |
| 09.4596 | 100  % |

Quota number

Allocation coefficient

09.4590

—

09.4599

—

09.4591

—

09.4592

—

09.4593

—

09.4594

—

09.4595

3,906255  %

09.4596

100  %

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ANNEX I.D

Products originating in Turkey

| Quota number | Allocation coefficient |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4101 | — |

Quota number

Allocation coefficient

09.4101

—

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ANNEX I.F

Products originating from Switzerland

| Quota number | Allocation coefficient |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4155 | 100 % |

Quota number

Allocation coefficient

09.4155

100 %

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ANNEX I.H

Products originating in Norway

| Quota number | Allocation coefficient |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4179 | 100  % |

Quota number

Allocation coefficient

09.4179

100  %

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ANNEX I.I

Products originating in Iceland

| Quota number | Allocation coefficient |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4205 | 100  % |
| 09.4206 | 100  % |

Quota number

Allocation coefficient

09.4205

100  %

09.4206

100  %

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ANNEX I.J

Products originating in the Republic of Moldova

| Quota number | Allocation coefficient |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4210 | — |

Quota number

Allocation coefficient

09.4210

—

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 579/2008

of 18 June 2008

establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in Skagerrak by vessels flying the flag of Sweden

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2008 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

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

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 18 June 2008.

For the Commission

Fokion FOTIADIS

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p 59. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 865/2007 (OJ L 192, 24.7.2007, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11), as corrected by OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 19, 23.1.2008, p. 1.

3

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ANNEX

| No | 09/T&Q |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | SWE |
| Stock | COD/03AN. |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Area | Skagerrak |
| Date | 19.5.2008 |

No

09/T&Q

Member State

SWE

Stock

COD/03AN.

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Area

Skagerrak

Date

19.5.2008

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 580/2008

of 18 June 2008

amending for the 96th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 7(1), first indent, thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

| (2) | On 4 June 2008, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

On 4 June 2008, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (3) | In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 18 June 2008.

For the Commission

Eneko LANDÁBURU

Director General for External Relations

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(1)  
  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 400/2008 (OJ L 118, 6.5.2008, p. 14).

1

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ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:

| (1) | The following entry shall be added under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’:

  ‘Rajah Solaiman Movement (alias (a) Rajah Solaiman Islamic Movement, (b) Rajah Solaiman Revolutionary Movement). Address: (a) Barangay Mal-Ong, Anda, Pangasinan Province, Philippines; (b) Sitio Dueg, Barangay Maasin, San Clemente, Tarlac Province, Philippines; (c) Number 50, Purdue Street, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. Other information: (a) Had its office at the Fi-Sabilillah Da’awa and Media Foundation Incorporated at number 50, Purdue Street, Cubao, Quezon City, which is also the residence of the entity’s founder, Hilarion Del Rosario Santos III; (b) Associated with the Abu Sayyaf Group and Jemaah Islamiyah including explosives training and other support for terrorist attacks in the Philippines in 2004 and 2005; (c) Received funding from the International Islamic Relief Organisation, Philippines, branch offices through Khadafi Abubakar Janjalani.’ |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The following entry shall be added under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’:

‘Rajah Solaiman Movement (alias (a) Rajah Solaiman Islamic Movement, (b) Rajah Solaiman Revolutionary Movement). Address: (a) Barangay Mal-Ong, Anda, Pangasinan Province, Philippines; (b) Sitio Dueg, Barangay Maasin, San Clemente, Tarlac Province, Philippines; (c) Number 50, Purdue Street, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. Other information: (a) Had its office at the Fi-Sabilillah Da’awa and Media Foundation Incorporated at number 50, Purdue Street, Cubao, Quezon City, which is also the residence of the entity’s founder, Hilarion Del Rosario Santos III; (b) Associated with the Abu Sayyaf Group and Jemaah Islamiyah including explosives training and other support for terrorist attacks in the Philippines in 2004 and 2005; (c) Received funding from the International Islamic Relief Organisation, Philippines, branch offices through Khadafi Abubakar Janjalani.’

| (2) | The following entries shall be added under the heading ‘Natural persons’:






  ‘(a) | Ricardo Perez Ayeras (alias (a) Abdul Kareem Ayeras, (b) Abdul Karim Ayeras, (c) Ricky Ayeras, (d) Jimboy, (e) Isaac Jay Galang Perez, (f) Abdul Mujib). Address: (a) Barangay Mangayao, Tagkawayan, Quezon, Philippines; (b) Barangay Tigib, Ayungon, Negros Oriental, Philippines; (c) Bindoy, Negros Oriental, Philippines, (previous address); (d) 24 Paraiso Street, Barangay Poblacion, Mandaluyong City, Philippines, (previous address); (e) Msu Compound, Marawi City, Philippines, (previous address). Date of birth: 15.9.1973. Place of birth: 24 Paraiso Street, Barangay Poblacion, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement; (b) Arrested by the Philippine authorities on 29.7.2007. Detained in the Philippines as of June 2008. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

The following entries shall be added under the heading ‘Natural persons’:

‘(a)

Ricardo Perez Ayeras (alias (a) Abdul Kareem Ayeras, (b) Abdul Karim Ayeras, (c) Ricky Ayeras, (d) Jimboy, (e) Isaac Jay Galang Perez, (f) Abdul Mujib). Address: (a) Barangay Mangayao, Tagkawayan, Quezon, Philippines; (b) Barangay Tigib, Ayungon, Negros Oriental, Philippines; (c) Bindoy, Negros Oriental, Philippines, (previous address); (d) 24 Paraiso Street, Barangay Poblacion, Mandaluyong City, Philippines, (previous address); (e) Msu Compound, Marawi City, Philippines, (previous address). Date of birth: 15.9.1973. Place of birth: 24 Paraiso Street, Barangay Poblacion, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement; (b) Arrested by the Philippine authorities on 29.7.2007. Detained in the Philippines as of June 2008.

| (b) | Pio Abogne De Vera (alias (a) Ismael De Vera, (b) Khalid, (c) Ismael, (d) Ismail, (e) Manex, (f) Tito Art, (g) Dave, (h) Leo). Address: Concepcion, Zaragosa, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Date of birth: 19.12.1969. Place of birth: Bagac, Bagamanok, Catanduanes, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement; (b) Arrested by the Philippine authorities on 15.12.2005. Detained in the Philippines as of June 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Pio Abogne De Vera (alias (a) Ismael De Vera, (b) Khalid, (c) Ismael, (d) Ismail, (e) Manex, (f) Tito Art, (g) Dave, (h) Leo). Address: Concepcion, Zaragosa, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Date of birth: 19.12.1969. Place of birth: Bagac, Bagamanok, Catanduanes, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement; (b) Arrested by the Philippine authorities on 15.12.2005. Detained in the Philippines as of June 2008.

| (c) | Redendo Cain Dellosa (alias (a) Abu Ilonggo, (b) Brandon Berusa, (c) Abu Muadz, (d) Arnulfo Alvarado, (e) Habil Ahmad Dellosa, (f) Uthman, (g) Dodong (h) Troy). Address: (a) 3111, Ma. Bautista, Punta, Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines; (b) Mataba, Aroroy Masbate, Philippines (previous address); (c) Anda, Pangasinan, Philippines (previous address); (d) Jolo, Sulu, Philippines, (previous address); (e) Pollok, Cotabato, Philippines, (previous address). Date of birth: 15.5.1972. Place of birth: Punta, Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Current location (as of 10.12.2007): Manila, Philippines. Previous location: Masbate, Philippines; (b) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement and linked to the Abu Sayyaf Group; (c) Arrested by the Philippine authorities on 30.3.2004. As of June 2008 under trial at the Philippines Regional Trial Court Branch 261, Pasig City. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Redendo Cain Dellosa (alias (a) Abu Ilonggo, (b) Brandon Berusa, (c) Abu Muadz, (d) Arnulfo Alvarado, (e) Habil Ahmad Dellosa, (f) Uthman, (g) Dodong (h) Troy). Address: (a) 3111, Ma. Bautista, Punta, Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines; (b) Mataba, Aroroy Masbate, Philippines (previous address); (c) Anda, Pangasinan, Philippines (previous address); (d) Jolo, Sulu, Philippines, (previous address); (e) Pollok, Cotabato, Philippines, (previous address). Date of birth: 15.5.1972. Place of birth: Punta, Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Current location (as of 10.12.2007): Manila, Philippines. Previous location: Masbate, Philippines; (b) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement and linked to the Abu Sayyaf Group; (c) Arrested by the Philippine authorities on 30.3.2004. As of June 2008 under trial at the Philippines Regional Trial Court Branch 261, Pasig City.

| (d) | Feliciano Semborio Delos Reyes jr (alias (a) Abubakar Abdillah, (b) Abdul Abdillah). Title: Ustadz. Address: (a) San Jose, Zamboanga City, Philippines (previous address), (b) Siasi, Sulu, Philippines (previous address), (c) Santa Barbara, Zamboanga City, Philippines (previous address). Date of birth: 4.11.1963. Place of birth: Arco, Lamitan, Basilan, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Previous location: Arco, Lamitan, Philippines; (b) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement; (c) Arrested by the Philippine authorities in November 2006. Detained in the Philippines as of June 2008. |
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(d)

Feliciano Semborio Delos Reyes jr (alias (a) Abubakar Abdillah, (b) Abdul Abdillah). Title: Ustadz. Address: (a) San Jose, Zamboanga City, Philippines (previous address), (b) Siasi, Sulu, Philippines (previous address), (c) Santa Barbara, Zamboanga City, Philippines (previous address). Date of birth: 4.11.1963. Place of birth: Arco, Lamitan, Basilan, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Previous location: Arco, Lamitan, Philippines; (b) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement; (c) Arrested by the Philippine authorities in November 2006. Detained in the Philippines as of June 2008.

| (e) | Ruben Pestano Lavilla, JR (alias (a) Reuben Lavilla, (b) Sheik Omar, (c) Mile D Lavilla, (d) Reymund Lavilla, (e) Ramo Lavilla, (f) Mike de Lavilla, (g) Abdullah Muddaris, (h) Ali Omar, (i) Omar Lavilla, (j) Omar Labella, (k) So, (l) Eso, (m) Junjun). Title: Sheik. Address: (a) 10th Avenue, Caloocan City, Philippines; (b) Sitio Banga Maiti, Barangay Tranghawan, Lambunao, Iloilo, Philippines (previous). Date of birth: 4.10.1972. Place of birth: Sitio Banga Maiti, Barangay Tranghawan, Lambunao, Iloilo, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Passport No: (a) Filipino passport number MM611523 (2004); (b) Filipino passport number EE947317 (2000-2001); (c) Filipino passport number P421967 (1995-1997). Other information: (a) Spiritual leader of the Rajah Solaiman Movement. Associated with Khadafi Abubakar Janjalani and the International Islamic Relief Organisation, Philippines, branch offices; (b) Actively involved in funding and recruitment activities for the Rajah Solaiman Movement; (c) Former chemical engineering student (University of the Philippines Visayas campus) and former overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia; (d) Fugitive as of June 2008. Believed to be hiding outside of the Philippines. |
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(e)

Ruben Pestano Lavilla, JR (alias (a) Reuben Lavilla, (b) Sheik Omar, (c) Mile D Lavilla, (d) Reymund Lavilla, (e) Ramo Lavilla, (f) Mike de Lavilla, (g) Abdullah Muddaris, (h) Ali Omar, (i) Omar Lavilla, (j) Omar Labella, (k) So, (l) Eso, (m) Junjun). Title: Sheik. Address: (a) 10th Avenue, Caloocan City, Philippines; (b) Sitio Banga Maiti, Barangay Tranghawan, Lambunao, Iloilo, Philippines (previous). Date of birth: 4.10.1972. Place of birth: Sitio Banga Maiti, Barangay Tranghawan, Lambunao, Iloilo, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Passport No: (a) Filipino passport number MM611523 (2004); (b) Filipino passport number EE947317 (2000-2001); (c) Filipino passport number P421967 (1995-1997). Other information: (a) Spiritual leader of the Rajah Solaiman Movement. Associated with Khadafi Abubakar Janjalani and the International Islamic Relief Organisation, Philippines, branch offices; (b) Actively involved in funding and recruitment activities for the Rajah Solaiman Movement; (c) Former chemical engineering student (University of the Philippines Visayas campus) and former overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia; (d) Fugitive as of June 2008. Believed to be hiding outside of the Philippines.

| (f) | Dinno Amor Rosalejos Pareja (alias (a) Johnny Pareja, (b) Khalil Pareja, (c) Mohammad, (d) Akmad, (e) Mighty, (f) Rash) Address: (a) Atimonan, Quezon Province, Philippines, (b) Plaridel Street, Mandaue City, Philippines (previous address). Date of birth: 19.7.1981. Place of birth: Cebu City, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Location (as of 10.12.2007): Cebu City, Philippines. Previous locations: Anahawan, Leyte, Philippines; Sariaya, Quezon, Philippines; Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines; (b) Explosives expert; (c) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement; (d) The Philippine judicial authority issued a warrant of arrest for him on 5.6.2006. At large as of June 2008. |
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(f)

Dinno Amor Rosalejos Pareja (alias (a) Johnny Pareja, (b) Khalil Pareja, (c) Mohammad, (d) Akmad, (e) Mighty, (f) Rash) Address: (a) Atimonan, Quezon Province, Philippines, (b) Plaridel Street, Mandaue City, Philippines (previous address). Date of birth: 19.7.1981. Place of birth: Cebu City, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Location (as of 10.12.2007): Cebu City, Philippines. Previous locations: Anahawan, Leyte, Philippines; Sariaya, Quezon, Philippines; Dasmarinas, Cavite, Philippines; (b) Explosives expert; (c) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement; (d) The Philippine judicial authority issued a warrant of arrest for him on 5.6.2006. At large as of June 2008.

| (g) | Hilarion Del Rosario Santos III (alias (a) Akmad Santos, (b) Ahmed Islam, (c) Ahmad Islam Santos, (d) Abu Hamsa, (e) Hilarion Santos III, (f) Abu Abdullah Santos, (g) Faisal Santos, (h) Lakay, (i) Aki, (j) Aqi). Title: Amir. Address: (a) 50, Purdue Street, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines, (b) 17 Camarilla Street, Murphy, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines (previous address), (c) Barangay Mal-Ong, Anda Pangasinan, Philippines (previous address). Date of birth: 12.3.1966. Place of birth: 686 A. Mabini Street, Sangandaan, Caloocan City, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Passport No: AA780554 (Filipino passport). Other information: (a) Founder and leader of the Rajah Solaiman Movement and linked to the Abu Sayyaf Group. Founder and owner of “Fi-Sabilillah Da'awa and Media Foundation Incorporated (FSDMFI)”; (b) Arrested by the Philippine authorities in October 2005; Detained in the Philippines as of June 2008. |
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(g)

Hilarion Del Rosario Santos III (alias (a) Akmad Santos, (b) Ahmed Islam, (c) Ahmad Islam Santos, (d) Abu Hamsa, (e) Hilarion Santos III, (f) Abu Abdullah Santos, (g) Faisal Santos, (h) Lakay, (i) Aki, (j) Aqi). Title: Amir. Address: (a) 50, Purdue Street, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines, (b) 17 Camarilla Street, Murphy, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines (previous address), (c) Barangay Mal-Ong, Anda Pangasinan, Philippines (previous address). Date of birth: 12.3.1966. Place of birth: 686 A. Mabini Street, Sangandaan, Caloocan City, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Passport No: AA780554 (Filipino passport). Other information: (a) Founder and leader of the Rajah Solaiman Movement and linked to the Abu Sayyaf Group. Founder and owner of “Fi-Sabilillah Da'awa and Media Foundation Incorporated (FSDMFI)”; (b) Arrested by the Philippine authorities in October 2005; Detained in the Philippines as of June 2008.

| (h) | Angelo Ramirez Trinidad (alias (a) Calib Trinidad, (b) Kalib Trinidad, (c) Abdul Khalil, (d) Abdukahlil, (e) Abu Khalil, (f) Anis). Address: 3111 Ma. Bautista, Punta, Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines. Date of birth: 20.3.1978. Place of birth: Gattaran, Cagayan Province, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Distinguishing marks include scars on both legs; (b) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement and associated with the Abu Sayyaf Group and the Jemaah Islamiyah; (c) Bomb-making specialist involved in the manufacturing and use of improvised explosive devices used in terrorist attacks in 2004 and 2005 in the Philippines. Also responsible for the procurement of arms and ammunition for other cells of the Rajah Solaiman Movement and the Abu Sayyaf Group; (d) Arrested by the Philippine authorities on 22.2.2005, and convicted for the crime of multiple murder in October 2005. Detained in the Philippines as of June 2008.’ |
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(h)

Angelo Ramirez Trinidad (alias (a) Calib Trinidad, (b) Kalib Trinidad, (c) Abdul Khalil, (d) Abdukahlil, (e) Abu Khalil, (f) Anis). Address: 3111 Ma. Bautista, Punta, Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines. Date of birth: 20.3.1978. Place of birth: Gattaran, Cagayan Province, Philippines. Nationality: Filipino. Other information: (a) Distinguishing marks include scars on both legs; (b) Member of the Rajah Solaiman Movement and associated with the Abu Sayyaf Group and the Jemaah Islamiyah; (c) Bomb-making specialist involved in the manufacturing and use of improvised explosive devices used in terrorist attacks in 2004 and 2005 in the Philippines. Also responsible for the procurement of arms and ammunition for other cells of the Rajah Solaiman Movement and the Abu Sayyaf Group; (d) Arrested by the Philippine authorities on 22.2.2005, and convicted for the crime of multiple murder in October 2005. Detained in the Philippines as of June 2008.’

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20.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 161/28

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 581/2008

of 19 June 2008

fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95

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 5(4) 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 5(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2783/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin (3), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (4), fixes detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (4), fixes detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.

| (2) | It results from regular monitoring of the information providing the basis for the verification of the import prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin that the representative prices for imports of certain products should be amended taking into account variations of prices according to origin. Therefore, representative prices should be published. |
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(2)

It results from regular monitoring of the information providing the basis for the verification of the import prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin that the representative prices for imports of certain products should be amended taking into account variations of prices according to origin. Therefore, representative prices should be published.

| (3) | It is necessary to apply this amendment as soon as possible, given the situation on the market. |
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(3)

It is necessary to apply this amendment as soon as possible, given the situation on the market.

| (4) | 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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(4)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 19 June 2008.

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). Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 July 2008.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/2006 (OJ L 119, 4.5.2006, p. 1). Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 July 2008.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 104. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2916/95 (OJ L 305, 19.12.1995, p. 49).

3

(4)  
  OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 47. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 448/2008 (OJ L 134, 23.5.2008, p. 15).

4

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 19 June 2008 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95

‘ANNEX I

| CN code | Description | Representative price
  (EUR/100 kg) | Security referred to in Article 3(3)
  (EUR/100 kg) | Origin (1) |
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| 0207 12 10 | Chicken carcases 70 % presented, frozen | 110,0 | 0 | 01 |
| 110,8 | 0 | 02 |
| 0207 12 90 | Chickens, plucked and drawn, without heads and feet and without necks, hearts, livers and gizzards, known as “65 % chickens”, or otherwise presented, frozen | 120,7 | 0 | 01 |
| 110,8 | 2 | 02 |
| 125,4 | 0 | 04 |
| 0207 14 10 | Boneless cuts of fowl of the species Gallus domesticus, frozen | 212,9 | 26 | 01 |
| 250,7 | 15 | 02 |
| 313,2 | 0 | 03 |
| 0207 14 50 | Breasts of chicken, frozen | 314,5 | 0 | 01 |
| 281,0 | 0 | 02 |
| 0207 14 60 | Legs and cuts of chicken, frozen | 100,2 | 13 | 01 |
| 0207 25 10 | Turkey carcases, known as 80 % turkeys, frozen | 175,0 | 0 | 01 |
| 0207 27 10 | Boneless cuts of turkey, frozen | 315,6 | 0 | 01 |
| 404,3 | 0 | 03 |
| 0408 91 80 | Dried eggs, not in shell | 466,3 | 0 | 02 |
| 1602 32 11 | Preparations of uncooked fowl of the species Gallus domesticus | 208,4 | 24 | 01 |

CN code

Description

Representative price

(EUR/100 kg)

Security referred to in Article 3(3)

(EUR/100 kg)

Origin (1)

0207 12 10

Chicken carcases 70 % presented, frozen

110,0

0

01

110,8

0

02

0207 12 90

Chickens, plucked and drawn, without heads and feet and without necks, hearts, livers and gizzards, known as “65 % chickens”, or otherwise presented, frozen

120,7

0

01

110,8

2

02

125,4

0

04

0207 14 10

Boneless cuts of fowl of the species Gallus domesticus, frozen

212,9

26

01

250,7

15

02

313,2

0

03

0207 14 50

Breasts of chicken, frozen

314,5

0

01

281,0

0

02

0207 14 60

Legs and cuts of chicken, frozen

100,2

13

01

0207 25 10

Turkey carcases, known as 80 % turkeys, frozen

175,0

0

01

0207 27 10

Boneless cuts of turkey, frozen

315,6

0

01

404,3

0

03

0408 91 80

Dried eggs, not in shell

466,3

0

02

1602 32 11

Preparations of uncooked fowl of the species Gallus domesticus

208,4

24

01

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(1)  Origin of imports:

1

| 01 | Brazil |
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| 02 | Argentina |
| 03 | Chile |
| 04 | Thailand.’ |

01

Brazil

02

Argentina

03

Chile

04

Thailand.’

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DECISIONS ADOPTED JOINTLY BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL

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DECISION No 582/2008/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 17 June 2008

introducing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania of certain documents as equivalent to their national visas for the purposes of transit through their territories

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 62(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 4(1) of the 2005 Act of Accession, Bulgaria and Romania, which acceded to the Union on 1 January 2007, are required from that date to subject nationals of third countries, which are listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (2), to a visa obligation. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 4(1) of the 2005 Act of Accession, Bulgaria and Romania, which acceded to the Union on 1 January 2007, are required from that date to subject nationals of third countries, which are listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (2), to a visa obligation.

| (2) | According to Article 4(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession, the provisions of the Schengen acquis on the conditions and criteria for issuing uniform visas, as well as the provisions on mutual recognition of visas and on the equivalence between residence permits and visas, apply in Bulgaria and Romania only pursuant to a Council decision to that effect. However, they are binding on those Member States from the date of accession. |
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(2)

According to Article 4(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession, the provisions of the Schengen acquis on the conditions and criteria for issuing uniform visas, as well as the provisions on mutual recognition of visas and on the equivalence between residence permits and visas, apply in Bulgaria and Romania only pursuant to a Council decision to that effect. However, they are binding on those Member States from the date of accession.

| (3) | Bulgaria and Romania are therefore required to issue national visas for entry into or transit through their territory to third country nationals holding a uniform visa or long-stay visa or residence permit issued by a Member State fully implementing the Schengen acquis or similar document issued by Cyprus, a Member State not yet fully implementing it. |
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(3)

Bulgaria and Romania are therefore required to issue national visas for entry into or transit through their territory to third country nationals holding a uniform visa or long-stay visa or residence permit issued by a Member State fully implementing the Schengen acquis or similar document issued by Cyprus, a Member State not yet fully implementing it.

| (4) | The holders of documents issued by those Member States fully implementing the Schengen acquis and similar documents issued by Cyprus do not represent any risk for Bulgaria and Romania as they have been subjected to all necessary controls by other Member States. In order to avoid imposing unjustified additional administrative burdens on Bulgaria and Romania, rules similar to the common rules introduced by Decision No 895/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 introducing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia of certain documents as equivalent to their national visas for the purposes of transit through their territories (3) should be introduced for Bulgaria and Romania. |
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(4)

The holders of documents issued by those Member States fully implementing the Schengen acquis and similar documents issued by Cyprus do not represent any risk for Bulgaria and Romania as they have been subjected to all necessary controls by other Member States. In order to avoid imposing unjustified additional administrative burdens on Bulgaria and Romania, rules similar to the common rules introduced by Decision No 895/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 introducing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia of certain documents as equivalent to their national visas for the purposes of transit through their territories (3) should be introduced for Bulgaria and Romania.

| (5) | Common rules laid down in this Decision should authorise Bulgaria and Romania to recognise unilaterally certain documents issued by Member States fully implementing the Schengen acquis and documents listed in the Annex to Decision No 895/2006/EC issued by Cyprus, as equivalent to their national visas and to establish a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on this unilateral equivalence. |
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(5)

Common rules laid down in this Decision should authorise Bulgaria and Romania to recognise unilaterally certain documents issued by Member States fully implementing the Schengen acquis and documents listed in the Annex to Decision No 895/2006/EC issued by Cyprus, as equivalent to their national visas and to establish a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on this unilateral equivalence.

| (6) | Those common rules should also enable Cyprus to recognise visas and residence permits issued by Bulgaria and Romania as equivalent to its national visas for the purpose of transit through its territory. |
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(6)

Those common rules should also enable Cyprus to recognise visas and residence permits issued by Bulgaria and Romania as equivalent to its national visas for the purpose of transit through its territory.

| (7) | The simplified regime laid down in this Decision should apply for a transitional period, until the date to be determined by a Council decision as referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession in respect of Cyprus and the first subparagraph of Article 4(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession in respect of Bulgaria and Romania, subject to possible transitional provisions in respect of documents issued before that date. |
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(7)

The simplified regime laid down in this Decision should apply for a transitional period, until the date to be determined by a Council decision as referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession in respect of Cyprus and the first subparagraph of Article 4(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession in respect of Bulgaria and Romania, subject to possible transitional provisions in respect of documents issued before that date.

| (8) | The recognition of a document should be limited to the purpose of transit through the territory of Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania. Participation in the simplified regime should be optional, without imposing on the Member States obligations additional to those laid down by the 2003 Act of Accession and the 2005 Act of Accession. |
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(8)

The recognition of a document should be limited to the purpose of transit through the territory of Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania. Participation in the simplified regime should be optional, without imposing on the Member States obligations additional to those laid down by the 2003 Act of Accession and the 2005 Act of Accession.

| (9) | The common rules should apply to uniform visas, long-stay visas and residence permits issued by Member States fully implementing the Schengen acquis (which also include, as from 21 December 2007, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia), similar documents issued by Cyprus as well as to short-term visas, long-stay visas and residence permits issued by Bulgaria and Romania. |
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(9)

The common rules should apply to uniform visas, long-stay visas and residence permits issued by Member States fully implementing the Schengen acquis (which also include, as from 21 December 2007, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia), similar documents issued by Cyprus as well as to short-term visas, long-stay visas and residence permits issued by Bulgaria and Romania.

| (10) | The entry conditions laid down in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (4) have to be fulfilled, with the exception of the condition laid down in Article 5(1)(b) thereof, insofar as this Decision extending the common rules provided for in Decision No 895/2006/EC sets up a regime of unilateral recognition by Bulgaria and Romania of certain documents issued by Member States fully implementing the Schengen acquis, similar documents issued by Cyprus as well as unilateral recognition by Cyprus of short-term visas, long-stay visas and residence permits issued by Bulgaria and Romania for the purpose of transit. |
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(10)

The entry conditions laid down in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (4) have to be fulfilled, with the exception of the condition laid down in Article 5(1)(b) thereof, insofar as this Decision extending the common rules provided for in Decision No 895/2006/EC sets up a regime of unilateral recognition by Bulgaria and Romania of certain documents issued by Member States fully implementing the Schengen acquis, similar documents issued by Cyprus as well as unilateral recognition by Cyprus of short-term visas, long-stay visas and residence permits issued by Bulgaria and Romania for the purpose of transit.

| (11) | Since the objective of this Decision, namely the introduction of a regime of unilateral recognition by Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania of certain documents issued by other Member States, cannot be sufficiently achieved by Member States and can, therefore, by reason of the scale and effects of the action, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve this objective. |
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(11)

Since the objective of this Decision, namely the introduction of a regime of unilateral recognition by Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania of certain documents issued by other Member States, cannot be sufficiently achieved by Member States and can, therefore, by reason of the scale and effects of the action, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve this objective.

| (12) | This Decision does not constitute a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (5), as it is addressed only to Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania which are not yet fully implementing the Schengen acquis. However, for the coherence and proper functioning of the Schengen system, this Decision also covers visas and residence permits issued by third countries such as Iceland and Norway, which are associated with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis and which fully implement it. |
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(12)

This Decision does not constitute a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (5), as it is addressed only to Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania which are not yet fully implementing the Schengen acquis. However, for the coherence and proper functioning of the Schengen system, this Decision also covers visas and residence permits issued by third countries such as Iceland and Norway, which are associated with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis and which fully implement it.

| (13) | In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the Position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, these Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision. |
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(13)

In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the Position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, these Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision.

| (14) | In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the Position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application, |
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(14)

In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the Position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision introduces a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders whereby:

| — | Bulgaria and Romania may recognise unilaterally as equivalent to their national visas for the purpose of transit the documents referred to in Articles 2 and 3, as well as those referred to in Article 4, issued by those two Member States and by Cyprus to third country nationals subject to a visa obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001, |
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Bulgaria and Romania may recognise unilaterally as equivalent to their national visas for the purpose of transit the documents referred to in Articles 2 and 3, as well as those referred to in Article 4, issued by those two Member States and by Cyprus to third country nationals subject to a visa obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001,

| — | Cyprus may recognise unilaterally as equivalent to its national visas for the purpose of transit the documents referred to in Article 4 issued by Bulgaria and Romania to third country nationals subject to a visa obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001. |
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Cyprus may recognise unilaterally as equivalent to its national visas for the purpose of transit the documents referred to in Article 4 issued by Bulgaria and Romania to third country nationals subject to a visa obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001.

The implementation of this Decision shall not affect the checks to be carried out on persons at the external borders in accordance with Articles 5 to 13 and Articles 18 to 19 of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006.

Article 2

1.   Bulgaria and Romania may consider as equivalent to their national visa, for the purpose of transit, the following documents issued by the Member States fully implementing the Schengen acquis, irrespective of the nationality of the holders:

| (i) | a ‘uniform visa’ as referred to in Article 10 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement; |
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(i)

a ‘uniform visa’ as referred to in Article 10 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement;

| (ii) | a ‘long-stay visa’ as referred to in Article 18 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement; |
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(ii)

a ‘long-stay visa’ as referred to in Article 18 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement;

| (iii) | a ‘residence permit’ as included in Annex IV to the Common Consular Instructions. |
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(iii)

a ‘residence permit’ as included in Annex IV to the Common Consular Instructions.

2.   If Bulgaria and Romania decide to apply this Decision, they shall recognise all the documents referred to in paragraph 1, regardless of which State issued the document.

Article 3

If Bulgaria and Romania decide to apply Article 2, they may recognise national short-term visas, long-stay visas and residence permits issued by Cyprus as equivalent to their national visas for the purpose of transit.

Documents issued by Cyprus which may be recognised are listed in the Annex to Decision No 895/2006/EC.

Article 4

Moreover, Bulgaria and Romania may also recognise national short-term visas, long-stay visas and residence permits issued by each other as equivalent to their national visas for the purpose of transit.

The documents issued by Bulgaria and Romania which may be recognised pursuant to this Decision are listed in the Annex.

Cyprus may also recognise the national short-term visas, long-stay visas and residence permits issued by Bulgaria and Romania listed in the Annex as equivalent to its national visas for the purpose of transit.

Article 5

Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania may recognise documents as equivalent to their national visas for the purpose of transit only if the duration of the transit by the third country national through their territory does not exceed five days.

The period of validity of the documents referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 4 shall cover the duration of the transit.

Article 6

Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania shall notify the Commission within 10 working days of the entry into force of this Decision, if they decide to apply this Decision. The Commission shall publish the information communicated by those Member States in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 7

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

It shall apply until the date determined by a Council decision adopted pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession in respect of Cyprus and to the first subparagraph of Article 4(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession in respect of Bulgaria and Romania, on which all the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the field of the common visa policy and the movement of third country nationals legally residing within the territory of the Member States shall apply to the Member State concerned.

After the date, as referred to in the second paragraph, has been determined by the relevant Council decision in respect of a Member State, that Member State shall recognise during their period of validity, national short-term visas issued before that date until the last day of the sixth month from that date, for the purpose of transit through its territory, provided that that Member State has given the notification referred to in Article 6. During that period, the conditions set out in this Decision shall apply.

Article 8

This Decision is addressed to Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania.

Done at Strasbourg, 17 June 2008.

For the European Parliament

The President

H.-G. PÖTTERING

For the Council

The President

J. LENARČIČ

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(1)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 31 January 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 5 June 2008.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1932/2006 (OJ L 405, 30.12.2006, p. 23).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 167, 20.6.2006, p. 1.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 105, 13.4.2006, p. 1.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.

5

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ANNEX

List of documents issued by BULGARIA

Visas

| — | Визa за транзитно преминаване (виза вид B) – Transit visa (type B). |
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Визa за транзитно преминаване (виза вид B) – Transit visa (type B).

| — | Визa за краткосрочно пребиваване (виза вид C) – Short-stay visa (type C). |
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Визa за краткосрочно пребиваване (виза вид C) – Short-stay visa (type C).

| — | Виза за дългосрочно пребиваване (виза вид D) – Long-stay visa (type D). |
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Виза за дългосрочно пребиваване (виза вид D) – Long-stay visa (type D).

Residence permits

| — | Карта на продължително пребиваващ в Република България чужденец – Long-term residence card for foreign nationals. |
| --- | --- |

—

Карта на продължително пребиваващ в Република България чужденец – Long-term residence card for foreign nationals.

| — | Карта на постоянно пребиваващ в Република България чужденец – Permanent residence card for foreign nationals. |
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Карта на постоянно пребиваващ в Република България чужденец – Permanent residence card for foreign nationals.

| — | Удостоверение за завръщане в Република България на чужденец – Permit conferring on foreign nationals the right to return to the Republic of Bulgaria. |
| --- | --- |

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Удостоверение за завръщане в Република България на чужденец – Permit conferring on foreign nationals the right to return to the Republic of Bulgaria.

List of documents issued by ROMANIA

Visas

| — | viză de tranzit, identificată prin simbolul B (transit visa, identified by B symbol), |
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viză de tranzit, identificată prin simbolul B (transit visa, identified by B symbol),

| — | viză de scurtă ședere, identificată prin simbolul C (short-stay visa, identified by C symbol), |
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viză de scurtă ședere, identificată prin simbolul C (short-stay visa, identified by C symbol),

| — | viză de lungă ședere, identificată prin unul dintre următoarele simboluri, în funcție de activitatea pe care urmează să o desfășoare în România străinul căruia i-a fost acordată (long-stay visa, identified by one of the following symbols, according to the activity that the alien receiving the visa is to perform in Romania):






  (i) | desfășurarea de activități economice, identificată prin simbolul D/AE (economic activities, identified by D/AE symbol); |
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viză de lungă ședere, identificată prin unul dintre următoarele simboluri, în funcție de activitatea pe care urmează să o desfășoare în România străinul căruia i-a fost acordată (long-stay visa, identified by one of the following symbols, according to the activity that the alien receiving the visa is to perform in Romania):

(i)

desfășurarea de activități economice, identificată prin simbolul D/AE (economic activities, identified by D/AE symbol);

| (ii) | desfășurarea de activități profesionale, identificată prin simbolul D/AP (professional activities, identified by D/AP symbol); |
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(ii)

desfășurarea de activități profesionale, identificată prin simbolul D/AP (professional activities, identified by D/AP symbol);

| (iii) | desfășurarea de activități comerciale, identificată prin simbolul D/AC (commercial activities, identified by D/AC symbol); |
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(iii)

desfășurarea de activități comerciale, identificată prin simbolul D/AC (commercial activities, identified by D/AC symbol);

| (iv) | angajare în munca, identificată prin simbolul D/AM (employment, identified by D/AM symbol); |
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(iv)

angajare în munca, identificată prin simbolul D/AM (employment, identified by D/AM symbol);

| (v) | studii, identificată prin simbolul D/SD (studies, identified by D/SD symbol); |
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(v)

studii, identificată prin simbolul D/SD (studies, identified by D/SD symbol);

| (vi) | reîntregirea familiei, identificată prin simbolul D/VF (family reunification, identified by D/VF symbol); |
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(vi)

reîntregirea familiei, identificată prin simbolul D/VF (family reunification, identified by D/VF symbol);

| (vii) | activități de cercetare științifică, identificată prin simbolul D/CS (scientific research activities, identified by D/CS symbol); |
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(vii)

activități de cercetare științifică, identificată prin simbolul D/CS (scientific research activities, identified by D/CS symbol);

| (viii) | activități religioase sau umanitare, identificată prin simbolul D/RU (religious or humanitarian activities, identified by D/RU symbol); |
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(viii)

activități religioase sau umanitare, identificată prin simbolul D/RU (religious or humanitarian activities, identified by D/RU symbol);

| (ix) | viză diplomatică și viză de serviciu, identificată prin simbolul DS (diplomatic visa and service visa, identified by DS symbol); |
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(ix)

viză diplomatică și viză de serviciu, identificată prin simbolul DS (diplomatic visa and service visa, identified by DS symbol);

| (x) | alte scopuri, identificată prin simbolul D/AS (other purposes, identified by D/AS symbol). |
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(x)

alte scopuri, identificată prin simbolul D/AS (other purposes, identified by D/AS symbol).

Residence permits

| — | Permis de ședere temporară (temporary residence permit), |
| --- | --- |

—

Permis de ședere temporară (temporary residence permit),

| — | Permis de ședere permanentă (permanent residence permit), |
| --- | --- |

—

Permis de ședere permanentă (permanent residence permit),

| — | Carte de rezidență – pentru străinii membri de familie ai cetățenilor români (residence card – for aliens who are family members of Romanian citizens), |
| --- | --- |

—

Carte de rezidență – pentru străinii membri de familie ai cetățenilor români (residence card – for aliens who are family members of Romanian citizens),

| — | Carte de rezidență permanentă – pentru străinii membri de familie ai cetățenilor români (permanent residence card – for aliens who are family members of Romanian citizens). |
| --- | --- |

—

Carte de rezidență permanentă – pentru străinii membri de familie ai cetățenilor români (permanent residence card – for aliens who are family members of Romanian citizens).

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

DECISIONS

Commission

| 20.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 161/36 |
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20.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 161/36

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 June 2008

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

(notified under document number C(2008) 2400)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/465/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Annex VII, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, paragraph (e) thereto,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (1) and Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2) provide for certain structural requirements for establishments falling within the scope of those Regulations. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (1) and Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2) provide for certain structural requirements for establishments falling within the scope of those Regulations.

| (2) | Annex VII, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, paragraph (a) to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania provides that certain structural requirements laid down in those Regulations are not to apply to the establishments in Romania listed in Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession until 31 December 2009, subject to certain conditions. |
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(2)

Annex VII, Chapter 5, Section B, Subsection I, paragraph (a) to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania provides that certain structural requirements laid down in those Regulations are not to apply to the establishments in Romania listed in Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession until 31 December 2009, subject to certain conditions.

| (3) | As long as those establishments are in transition, products originating from those establishments should only be placed on the domestic market or used for further processing in Romanian establishments in transition. |
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(3)

As long as those establishments are in transition, products originating from those establishments should only be placed on the domestic market or used for further processing in Romanian establishments in transition.

| (4) | Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania has been amended by Commission Decisions 2007/23/EC (3) and 2007/710/EC (4). |
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(4)

Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania has been amended by Commission Decisions 2007/23/EC (3) and 2007/710/EC (4).

| (5) | In Romania, certain establishments in the meat, poultrymeat, fish and milk and milk products sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. In addition, certain establishments have ceased their activities. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition. |
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(5)

In Romania, certain establishments in the meat, poultrymeat, fish and milk and milk products sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. In addition, certain establishments have ceased their activities. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

| (6) | Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(6)

Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(7)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 June 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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

1

(2)  
  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1243/2007 (OJ L 281, 25.10.2007, p. 8).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 9.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 288, 6.11.2007, p. 35.

4

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ANNEX

List of meat, poultrymeat, fish and milk and milk products establishments to be deleted from Appendix B of Annex VII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania

Meat establishments

| No | Veterinary approval | Name of the establishment | Address |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24 | B 764 | SC Antrefrig SRL | București, 062620 |
| 28 | B 70304 | SC Vericom 2001 SRL | Str. Turnu Măgurele nr. 17, București, 041706 |
| 90 | CJ 120 | SC Mariflor SRL | Gherla, județul Cluj, 405300 |
| 114 | CV 158 | SC Agrochem SRL | Câmpu Frumos nr. 5, județul Covasna, 520072 |
| 115 | CV 1776 | SC Lefrumarin 2000 SRL | Micloșoara, str. Laterală nr. 201, județul Covasna, 525104 |
| 121 | DJ 222 | SC Elisiria SRL | Podari, județul Dolj, 207465 |
| 122 | DJ 312 | SC Olas Prod SRL | Craiova, str. N. Romanescu nr. 130, județul Dolj, 200738 |
| 129 | GL 3710 | SC Saltempo SRL | Galați, județul Galați, 800830 |
| 147 | IF 2755 | SC Ifantis Romania SRL | Otopeni, județul Ilfov, 075100 |
| 149 | IF 2831 | SC Picovit Rom Impex SRL | Popești Leordeni, str. Olteniței nr. 220, județul Ilfov, 077160 |
| 173 | MM 5642 | SC Selmont SRL | Baia Mare, județul Maramureș, 430530 |
| 191 | NT 31 | SC Dustim SRL | Piatra Neamț, str. G-ral Dăscălescu nr. 254, județul Neamț, 610201 |
| 208 | PH 4987 | SC Ana & Cornel SNC | Mizil, str. Amarului nr. 1, județul Prahova, cod 105800 |
| 245 | TL 269 | SC Romit SA | Tulcea, județul Tulcea, 820320 |
| 253 | TM 1931 | SC Agil SRL | Timișoara, Aleea Viilor nr. 24 A, județul Timiș, 303700 |

No

Veterinary approval

Name of the establishment

Address

24

B 764

SC Antrefrig SRL

București, 062620

28

B 70304

SC Vericom 2001 SRL

Str. Turnu Măgurele nr. 17, București, 041706

90

CJ 120

SC Mariflor SRL

Gherla, județul Cluj, 405300

114

CV 158

SC Agrochem SRL

Câmpu Frumos nr. 5, județul Covasna, 520072

115

CV 1776

SC Lefrumarin 2000 SRL

Micloșoara, str. Laterală nr. 201, județul Covasna, 525104

121

DJ 222

SC Elisiria SRL

Podari, județul Dolj, 207465

122

DJ 312

SC Olas Prod SRL

Craiova, str. N. Romanescu nr. 130, județul Dolj, 200738

129

GL 3710

SC Saltempo SRL

Galați, județul Galați, 800830

147

IF 2755

SC Ifantis Romania SRL

Otopeni, județul Ilfov, 075100

149

IF 2831

SC Picovit Rom Impex SRL

Popești Leordeni, str. Olteniței nr. 220, județul Ilfov, 077160

173

MM 5642

SC Selmont SRL

Baia Mare, județul Maramureș, 430530

191

NT 31

SC Dustim SRL

Piatra Neamț, str. G-ral Dăscălescu nr. 254, județul Neamț, 610201

208

PH 4987

SC Ana & Cornel SNC

Mizil, str. Amarului nr. 1, județul Prahova, cod 105800

245

TL 269

SC Romit SA

Tulcea, județul Tulcea, 820320

253

TM 1931

SC Agil SRL

Timișoara, Aleea Viilor nr. 24 A, județul Timiș, 303700

Poultrymeat establishments

| No | Veterinary approval | Name of the establishment | Address |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | BR 456 | SC Bona Avis SRL | Oraș Ianca, Șos. Brăilei nr. 3, județul Brăila, 817200 |
| 21 | IS 461 | SC Avitop SA | Iași, șos. Iași-Târgu Frumos km 10, jud. Iași, 707410 |
| 23 | MS 3896 | SC Oprea Avicom SRL | Crăiești, nr. 5, județul Mureș, 547180 |

No

Veterinary approval

Name of the establishment

Address

8

BR 456

SC Bona Avis SRL

Oraș Ianca, Șos. Brăilei nr. 3, județul Brăila, 817200

21

IS 461

SC Avitop SA

Iași, șos. Iași-Târgu Frumos km 10, jud. Iași, 707410

23

MS 3896

SC Oprea Avicom SRL

Crăiești, nr. 5, județul Mureș, 547180

Cold stores

| No | Veterinary approval | Name of the establishment | Address |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | AR 498 | SC Codlea Vial International SRL | Arad, Calea 6 Vânători nr. 55, județul Arad, 301061 |
| 9 | AR 570 | SC Palrom SRL | Șofronea F.N, județul Arad, 310640 |
| 18 | BR 157 | SC Risk SRL | Brăila, str. Râmnicu Sărat nr. 86, județul Brăila, 810166 |
| 36 | CJ 31 | SC Macromex SRL | Cluj-Napoca, Calea Baciului nr. 179/B, județul Cluj, 400230 |
| 69 | IF 102 | SC Exel Delamode Logistic SRL | Chiajna, str. Centura nr. 37-41, județul Ilfov, 077040 |
| 74 | MM 141 | SC Maruami Com SRL | Recea, județul Maramureș, 227414 |
| 78 | MS 65 | SC Alex Agrocom Impex SRL | Ernei, județul Mureș, 547215 |
| 81 | MS 6666 | SC Royal German Fish & Seafood SRL | Târnăveni, str. Industriei nr. 4/205, județul Mureș, 540700 |
| 82 | MS 6665 | SC Romfleich SRL | Târnăveni, str. Industriei 4/202, județul Mureș, 540700 |
| 85 | NT 214 | SC Marcel SRL | Neamț, str. Castanilor nr. 7, județul Neamț, 610139 |
| 86 | NT 145 | SC Medas Impex | Dumbrava Roșie, str. Dumbravei nr. 182, județul Neamț, 617185 |
| 87 | PH 25 | SC Casco Distribution SRL | Minier, Șerban Cantacuzino nr. 138, județul Prahova, 107247 |
| 89 | PH 5727 | SC Frigoriferul SA | Ploiești, str. Laboratorul nr. 5, județul Prahova, 100720 |
| 107 | B 545 | Euroccoling Center SRL | București, șos. Andronache nr. 203, sector 2, 022524 |
| 108 | B 488 | Expomarket Aliment SRL | București, str. Fântânica nr. 36, sector 2, 021802 |
| 131 | B 72394 | Antepozite Frigorifice PGA SRL | București, str. Fântânica nr. 36, 021802 |

No

Veterinary approval

Name of the establishment

Address

7

AR 498

SC Codlea Vial International SRL

Arad, Calea 6 Vânători nr. 55, județul Arad, 301061

9

AR 570

SC Palrom SRL

Șofronea F.N, județul Arad, 310640

18

BR 157

SC Risk SRL

Brăila, str. Râmnicu Sărat nr. 86, județul Brăila, 810166

36

CJ 31

SC Macromex SRL

Cluj-Napoca, Calea Baciului nr. 179/B, județul Cluj, 400230

69

IF 102

SC Exel Delamode Logistic SRL

Chiajna, str. Centura nr. 37-41, județul Ilfov, 077040

74

MM 141

SC Maruami Com SRL

Recea, județul Maramureș, 227414

78

MS 65

SC Alex Agrocom Impex SRL

Ernei, județul Mureș, 547215

81

MS 6666

SC Royal German Fish & Seafood SRL

Târnăveni, str. Industriei nr. 4/205, județul Mureș, 540700

82

MS 6665

SC Romfleich SRL

Târnăveni, str. Industriei 4/202, județul Mureș, 540700

85

NT 214

SC Marcel SRL

Neamț, str. Castanilor nr. 7, județul Neamț, 610139

86

NT 145

SC Medas Impex

Dumbrava Roșie, str. Dumbravei nr. 182, județul Neamț, 617185

87

PH 25

SC Casco Distribution SRL

Minier, Șerban Cantacuzino nr. 138, județul Prahova, 107247

89

PH 5727

SC Frigoriferul SA

Ploiești, str. Laboratorul nr. 5, județul Prahova, 100720

107

B 545

Euroccoling Center SRL

București, șos. Andronache nr. 203, sector 2, 022524

108

B 488

Expomarket Aliment SRL

București, str. Fântânica nr. 36, sector 2, 021802

131

B 72394

Antepozite Frigorifice PGA SRL

București, str. Fântânica nr. 36, 021802

Fish establishments

| No | Veterinary approval | Name of the establishment | Address |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | BC 1662 | SC Bonito SRL | Bacău, str. 22 Decembrie nr. 38, județul Bacău, 600374 |
| 3 | BC 4978 | SC Salmar Prod SRL | Comănești, str. 1 Mai, Complex Zăvoi, județul Bacău, 605200 |

No

Veterinary approval

Name of the establishment

Address

2

BC 1662

SC Bonito SRL

Bacău, str. 22 Decembrie nr. 38, județul Bacău, 600374

3

BC 4978

SC Salmar Prod SRL

Comănești, str. 1 Mai, Complex Zăvoi, județul Bacău, 605200

Milk and milk products establishments

| No | Veterinary approval | Name of the establishment | Address |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 94 | CV 23 | SC MBI SRL | Chichiș, județul Covasna, 527075 |
| 97 | DB 716 | SC Marion Invest SRL | Cranguri, județul Dâmbovița, 137170 |
| 115 | IL 1127 | SC Sami Ian SRL | Grindu, județul Ialomița, 927140 |
| 120 | IF 3260 | SC DO & DO SRL | Pantelimon, județul Ilfov, 077145 |
| 139 | MS 618 | SC I.L. Mures SA | Târgu Mureș, județul Mureș, 540390 |
| 146 | NT 313 | SC Prod A.B.C. Company SRL | Grumăzești, județul Neamț, 617235 |
| 153 | NT 607 | SC D. A. Secuieni | Secuieni, județul Neamț, 617415 |
| 155 | NT 37 | SC Conf Prod Vidu SNC | Crăcăoani, județul Neamț, 617145 |
| 156 | PH 6064 | SC Alto Impex SRL | Bușteni, județul Prahova, 105500 |
| 157 | PH 6448 | SC Rusara Prodcom SRL | Valea Călugărească, județul Prahova, 107620 |
| 159 | PH 3868 | SC Micolact SRL | Mizil, județul Prahova, 105800 |
| 160 | PH 4625 | SC Palex 97 SRL | Ciorani, județul Prahova, 107155 |
| 180 | SV 5398 | SC Chitriuc Impex SRL | Bălcăuți, județul Suceava, 727025 |
| 181 | SV 5614 | SC Cozarux SRL | Suceava, județul Suceava, 720158 |
| 187 | SV 737 | SC Cavior SRL | Forăști, județul Suceava, 727235 |
| 198 | TM 6014 | SC Friesland Romania SA | Deta, județul Timiș, 305200 |

No

Veterinary approval

Name of the establishment

Address

94

CV 23

SC MBI SRL

Chichiș, județul Covasna, 527075

97

DB 716

SC Marion Invest SRL

Cranguri, județul Dâmbovița, 137170

115

IL 1127

SC Sami Ian SRL

Grindu, județul Ialomița, 927140

120

IF 3260

SC DO & DO SRL

Pantelimon, județul Ilfov, 077145

139

MS 618

SC I.L. Mures SA

Târgu Mureș, județul Mureș, 540390

146

NT 313

SC Prod A.B.C. Company SRL

Grumăzești, județul Neamț, 617235

153

NT 607

SC D. A. Secuieni

Secuieni, județul Neamț, 617415

155

NT 37

SC Conf Prod Vidu SNC

Crăcăoani, județul Neamț, 617145

156

PH 6064

SC Alto Impex SRL

Bușteni, județul Prahova, 105500

157

PH 6448

SC Rusara Prodcom SRL

Valea Călugărească, județul Prahova, 107620

159

PH 3868

SC Micolact SRL

Mizil, județul Prahova, 105800

160

PH 4625

SC Palex 97 SRL

Ciorani, județul Prahova, 107155

180

SV 5398

SC Chitriuc Impex SRL

Bălcăuți, județul Suceava, 727025

181

SV 5614

SC Cozarux SRL

Suceava, județul Suceava, 720158

187

SV 737

SC Cavior SRL

Forăști, județul Suceava, 727235

198

TM 6014

SC Friesland Romania SA

Deta, județul Timiș, 305200

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 June 2008

concerning the financial contribution by the Community, for the year 2008, towards pilot projects and preparatory actions in the field of animal welfare

(2008/466/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and in particular Article 49(6), points (a) and (b) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of the Commission of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 90 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | This Decision constitutes a financing decision within the meaning of Article 75 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 and of Article 90 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002. |
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(1)

This Decision constitutes a financing decision within the meaning of Article 75 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 and of Article 90 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002.

| (2) | The Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 identifies as one area of action the upgrading existing minimum standards for animal protection and welfare in line with new scientific evidence and socioeconomic assessments as well as securing efficient enforcement (3). |
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(2)

The Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 identifies as one area of action the upgrading existing minimum standards for animal protection and welfare in line with new scientific evidence and socioeconomic assessments as well as securing efficient enforcement (3).

| (3) | The European Parliament allocated EUR 4 million in the 2008 Community budget to a preparatory action on control posts (resting points). The present network of control posts does not meet the actual needs of transporters as control posts are missing in certain locations and a number of existing control posts are of poor quality standards despite official controls. |
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(3)

The European Parliament allocated EUR 4 million in the 2008 Community budget to a preparatory action on control posts (resting points). The present network of control posts does not meet the actual needs of transporters as control posts are missing in certain locations and a number of existing control posts are of poor quality standards despite official controls.

| (4) | There is a need to determine, through stakeholders consultation and technical expertise, quality criteria for control posts as defined in the Community legislation and which strategies European wide should be developed to improve their use by transporters. A preparatory action including the building or renovating of high standard control posts in at least three Member States which have significant traffic flows of animals should be launched. |
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(4)

There is a need to determine, through stakeholders consultation and technical expertise, quality criteria for control posts as defined in the Community legislation and which strategies European wide should be developed to improve their use by transporters. A preparatory action including the building or renovating of high standard control posts in at least three Member States which have significant traffic flows of animals should be launched.

| (5) | The European Parliament allocated EUR 1 million in the 2008 Community budget to launch a pilot project in order to develop improved animal production methods and to focus on alternatives to the castration of pigs and alternatives to the dehorning of cattle. |
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(5)

The European Parliament allocated EUR 1 million in the 2008 Community budget to launch a pilot project in order to develop improved animal production methods and to focus on alternatives to the castration of pigs and alternatives to the dehorning of cattle.

| (6) | Concerning pig castration, this pilot project should complement ongoing research on castration and focus on its practical consequences by developing a programme establishing a European harmonised method to detect boar taint at the slaughter line under commercial conditions and to assess the commercial aspects of marketing meat from non-castrated animals. The development of such methods will encourage farmers to raise uncastrated animals and establish reliable and consistent data for further development of different alternatives to surgical castration (immunocastration, in particular). A second part of the study will look in depth into alternatives to the dehorning of cattle. |
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(6)

Concerning pig castration, this pilot project should complement ongoing research on castration and focus on its practical consequences by developing a programme establishing a European harmonised method to detect boar taint at the slaughter line under commercial conditions and to assess the commercial aspects of marketing meat from non-castrated animals. The development of such methods will encourage farmers to raise uncastrated animals and establish reliable and consistent data for further development of different alternatives to surgical castration (immunocastration, in particular). A second part of the study will look in depth into alternatives to the dehorning of cattle.

| (7) | One project is foreseen to perform the preparatory action and one action for the pilot project. The financing of these actions should be subject to a single decision. |
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(7)

One project is foreseen to perform the preparatory action and one action for the pilot project. The financing of these actions should be subject to a single decision.

| (8) | These actions are to form part of the further development of Community animal welfare legislation and will also support the actions identified in the Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 (4), |
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(8)

These actions are to form part of the further development of Community animal welfare legislation and will also support the actions identified in the Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 (4),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The preparatory action referred to in the Annex are approved and shall be financed through the budget line 17 04 03 03 of the budget of the European Communities for 2008 up to a maximum of EUR 4 000 000.

Article 2

The pilot project referred to in the Annex is approved and shall be financed through the budget line 17 01 04 06 of the budget of the European Communities for 2008 up to a maximum of EUR 1 000 000.

Done at Brussels, 19 June 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).

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(2)  
  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 478/2007 (OJ L 111, 28.4.2007, p. 13).

2

(3)  http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/welfare/com_action_plan230106_en.pdf

3

(4)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on a Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010, COM(2006) 13 final.

4

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ANNEX

Domain:
  Food safety, animal health and welfare and zootechnics

I.   Preparatory Action under budget line 17 04 03 03

Legal basis:
  Article 49(6) point (b) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002

1.   Criteria for applicants

Applications will be restricted to the following target organisations: consortium of partners covering at least:

| — | one competent authority of a Member State of the EU in charge of the approval of control posts according to Regulation (EC) No 1255/1997, |
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one competent authority of a Member State of the EU in charge of the approval of control posts according to Regulation (EC) No 1255/1997,

| — | one research group specialised at least on applied farm animal welfare sciences, and |
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one research group specialised at least on applied farm animal welfare sciences, and

| — | one NGO internationally active for animal welfare in at least the EU. |
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one NGO internationally active for animal welfare in at least the EU.

2.   Selection criteria

| — | Financial capacity of the applicant
  Applicants must show that they have the financial capacity to carry out the operation to be financed.
  Applicants must provide evidence of availability of the own resources needed, to complement the co-financing of the Community required. |
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Financial capacity of the applicant

Applicants must show that they have the financial capacity to carry out the operation to be financed.

Applicants must provide evidence of availability of the own resources needed, to complement the co-financing of the Community required.

| — | Technical and professional capacity of the applicant
  Applicants must have the technical capacity and the professional capability to carry out the action to be financed. They must provide evidence of their knowledge and experience in the field of animal related infrastructure and animal transport operations. They should provide certification and descriptions of projects and activities undertaken in the last three years and more particularly of projects related to the relevant issue. They must provide detailed curriculum vitae of each member of the team and demonstrate the managerial capabilities of the project director and manager, including his or her educational background, degrees and diplomas, professional experience, research work and publications.
  Applicants must demonstrate that national competent authorities in the Member States and organisations applying for the action are committed to the objectives of the project and to support the principle of introducing a certification scheme for control posts which is to be implemented by the action. They must provide evidence of the contacts and international stakeholders that they intend to consult, in particular as regards certification, and whose resources they intend to draw upon in the course of the execution of the preparatory action. |
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Technical and professional capacity of the applicant

Applicants must have the technical capacity and the professional capability to carry out the action to be financed. They must provide evidence of their knowledge and experience in the field of animal related infrastructure and animal transport operations. They should provide certification and descriptions of projects and activities undertaken in the last three years and more particularly of projects related to the relevant issue. They must provide detailed curriculum vitae of each member of the team and demonstrate the managerial capabilities of the project director and manager, including his or her educational background, degrees and diplomas, professional experience, research work and publications.

Applicants must demonstrate that national competent authorities in the Member States and organisations applying for the action are committed to the objectives of the project and to support the principle of introducing a certification scheme for control posts which is to be implemented by the action. They must provide evidence of the contacts and international stakeholders that they intend to consult, in particular as regards certification, and whose resources they intend to draw upon in the course of the execution of the preparatory action.

3.   Award criteria

The following general award criteria shall apply:

| — | soundness of the approach (20 %), |
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—

soundness of the approach (20 %),

| — | organisation of work and degree of involvement of competent authorities/organisations in the Member States covered by the action (30 %), |
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—

organisation of work and degree of involvement of competent authorities/organisations in the Member States covered by the action (30 %),

| — | interest of project at European level and multiplier effect (30 %), |
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—

interest of project at European level and multiplier effect (30 %),

| — | cost effectiveness ratio of the project (20 %). |
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—

cost effectiveness ratio of the project (20 %).

The coverage of more than three Member States in Phase 2 of the action will be regarded as an asset.

4.   Level of co-financing

The preparatory action will be divided in two phases:

| — | Phase 1 shall include a feasibility study, recommendations and specifications for the establishment of a certification scheme for control posts with a maximum amount granted of EUR 300 000 covering at maximum 90 % of the eligible costs, |
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Phase 1 shall include a feasibility study, recommendations and specifications for the establishment of a certification scheme for control posts with a maximum amount granted of EUR 300 000 covering at maximum 90 % of the eligible costs,

| — | Phase 2 shall include the building or the renovation of pilot control posts and the validation of a experimental certification scheme for control posts to be harmonised with EU requirements with a maximum amount granted of EUR 3 700 000 and at maximum 70 % of the total eligible costs of the operation. This action shall cover at least three Member States and it shall depend on the approval of the feasibility study of Phase 1. |
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—

Phase 2 shall include the building or the renovation of pilot control posts and the validation of a experimental certification scheme for control posts to be harmonised with EU requirements with a maximum amount granted of EUR 3 700 000 and at maximum 70 % of the total eligible costs of the operation. This action shall cover at least three Member States and it shall depend on the approval of the feasibility study of Phase 1.

5.   Time schedule

The preparatory action shall be performed by one call for proposals. The call is expected to be launched in June 2008 and will be open for three months. The award decision is expected in 2008 or early in 2009.

Appropriations 2008:

17 04 03 03 — Control posts (resting points) in relation to the transport of animals: EUR 4 000 000

Number of specific actions planned:
  One call for proposals.

This action shall be governed by the rules laid down in Title VI of Part One of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities and Title VI of Part One of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

II.   Pilot project under budget line 17 01 04 06

Legal basis:
  Article 49(6) point (a) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002

Appropriations 2008:

17 01 04 06 – pilot project: improved methods for animal-friendly production: EUR 1 000 000

Number of specific actions planned:
  An open call for tender for a contract for services is expected to be launched in June 2008. The contract will be signed before the end of the year.

The action shall be governed by the rules laid down in Title V of Part One of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities and Title V of Part One of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 June 2008

establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005

(notified under document number C(2008) 2756)

(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

(2008/467/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Outbreaks of bluetongue occurred in Portugal in 2004 and 2005. The emergence of that disease presented a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population. |
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(1)

Outbreaks of bluetongue occurred in Portugal in 2004 and 2005. The emergence of that disease presented a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population.

| (2) | In order to prevent the spread of the disease and to help eradicate it as quickly as possible, the Community should contribute financially towards the eligible expenditure incurred by the Member State under the emergency measures taken to combat the disease, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC. |
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(2)

In order to prevent the spread of the disease and to help eradicate it as quickly as possible, the Community should contribute financially towards the eligible expenditure incurred by the Member State under the emergency measures taken to combat the disease, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2005/660/EC of 15 September 2005 concerning a financial contribution by the Community in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 (2) granted a financial contribution from the Community to Portugal towards the expenditure incurred under the emergency measures to combat bluetongue implemented in 2004 and 2005. |
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(3)

Commission Decision 2005/660/EC of 15 September 2005 concerning a financial contribution by the Community in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 (2) granted a financial contribution from the Community to Portugal towards the expenditure incurred under the emergency measures to combat bluetongue implemented in 2004 and 2005.

| (4) | That Decision 2005/660/EC provided for a first instalment of EUR 1 000 000 subject to the results of the Commission in situ inspections. |
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(4)

That Decision 2005/660/EC provided for a first instalment of EUR 1 000 000 subject to the results of the Commission in situ inspections.

| (5) | Pursuant to that Decision, the balance of the Community financial contribution is to be paid on the basis of the applications submitted by Portugal on 9 November 2005, 14 November 2005 and 28 April 2006. |
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(5)

Pursuant to that Decision, the balance of the Community financial contribution is to be paid on the basis of the applications submitted by Portugal on 9 November 2005, 14 November 2005 and 28 April 2006.

| (6) | Commission Decision 2006/78/EC of 31 January 2006 concerning a financial contribution by the Community for the implementation of an epidemiological survey and bluetongue surveillance measures in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 (3) granted a financial contribution from the Community to Portugal towards the expenditure incurred under the emergency measures to combat bluetongue implemented in 2004 and 2005. |
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(6)

Commission Decision 2006/78/EC of 31 January 2006 concerning a financial contribution by the Community for the implementation of an epidemiological survey and bluetongue surveillance measures in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 (3) granted a financial contribution from the Community to Portugal towards the expenditure incurred under the emergency measures to combat bluetongue implemented in 2004 and 2005.

| (7) | That Decision 2006/78/EC provided for a first instalment of EUR 600 000 subject to the results of the Commission’s on-the-spot checks. |
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(7)

That Decision 2006/78/EC provided for a first instalment of EUR 600 000 subject to the results of the Commission’s on-the-spot checks.

| (8) | Pursuant to that Decision, the balance of the Community financial contribution is to be paid on the basis of the application submitted by Portugal on 31 March 2006. |
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(8)

Pursuant to that Decision, the balance of the Community financial contribution is to be paid on the basis of the application submitted by Portugal on 31 March 2006.

| (9) | In view of those considerations, the total amount of the Community’s financial contribution to the eligible expenditure incurred associated with the eradication and surveillance of bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 should now be fixed. |
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(9)

In view of those considerations, the total amount of the Community’s financial contribution to the eligible expenditure incurred associated with the eradication and surveillance of bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 should now be fixed.

| (10) | The results of the inspections carried out by the Commission in compliance with the Community veterinary rules and the conditions for granting Community financial contributions mean the entire amount of the expenditure submitted cannot be recognised as eligible. |
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(10)

The results of the inspections carried out by the Commission in compliance with the Community veterinary rules and the conditions for granting Community financial contributions mean the entire amount of the expenditure submitted cannot be recognised as eligible.

| (11) | The Commission’s observations, method of calculating the eligible expenditure and final conclusions were communicated to Portugal in letters dated 22 May 2007 and 10 December 2007. |
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(11)

The Commission’s observations, method of calculating the eligible expenditure and final conclusions were communicated to Portugal in letters dated 22 May 2007 and 10 December 2007.

| (12) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(12)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Financial contribution from the Community to Portugal

1.   The total Community financial contribution towards the expenditure associated with eradicating bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 pursuant to Decision 2005/660/EC is fixed at EUR 645 633,30.

2.   The total Community financial contribution towards the expenditure associated with surveying bluetongue in Portugal in 2004 and 2005 pursuant to Decision 2006/78/EC is fixed at EUR 417 410,02.

Article 2

Payment arrangements

The balance of the Community financial contribution is fixed at EUR 1 063 043,32.

Article 3

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 19 June 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 244, 20.9.2005, p. 28.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 45.

3

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Commission

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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

of 30 May 2008

on risk reduction measures for the substances zinc oxide, zinc sulphate and trizinc bis(orthophosphate)

(notified under document number C(2008) 2322)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/468/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances (1) and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 the following substances have been identified as priority substances for evaluation in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2268/95 of 27 September 1995 concerning the second list of priority substances as foreseen under Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 (2):






  — | zinc oxide, |
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(1)

In the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 the following substances have been identified as priority substances for evaluation in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2268/95 of 27 September 1995 concerning the second list of priority substances as foreseen under Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 (2):

—

zinc oxide,

| — | zinc sulphate, |
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zinc sulphate,

| — | trizinc bis(orthophosphate). |
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—

trizinc bis(orthophosphate).

| (2) | The Member State designated as rapporteur pursuant to this Commission Regulation has completed the risk evaluation activities with regard to man and the environment for those substances in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 of 28 June 1994 laying down the principles for the assessment of risks to man and the environment of existing substances in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 (3) and has suggested a strategy for limiting the risks. |
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(2)

The Member State designated as rapporteur pursuant to this Commission Regulation has completed the risk evaluation activities with regard to man and the environment for those substances in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 of 28 June 1994 laying down the principles for the assessment of risks to man and the environment of existing substances in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 (3) and has suggested a strategy for limiting the risks.

| (3) | The Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (SCTEE) and the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) have been consulted and have issued opinions with respect to the risk evaluations carried out by the rapporteur. The opinions have been published on the website of those Scientific Committees. |
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(3)

The Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (SCTEE) and the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) have been consulted and have issued opinions with respect to the risk evaluations carried out by the rapporteur. The opinions have been published on the website of those Scientific Committees.

| (4) | The results of the risk evaluation and further results of the strategies for limiting the risks are set out in the corresponding Commission Communication (4). |
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(4)

The results of the risk evaluation and further results of the strategies for limiting the risks are set out in the corresponding Commission Communication (4).

| (5) | It is appropriate, on the basis of that evaluation, to recommend risk reduction measures for the substances covered by this Recommendation and the Communication. |
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(5)

It is appropriate, on the basis of that evaluation, to recommend risk reduction measures for the substances covered by this Recommendation and the Communication.

| (6) | The risk reduction measures provided for in this recommendation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93, |
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(6)

The risk reduction measures provided for in this recommendation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS:

SECTION 1

ZINC OXIDE

(CAS No 1314-13-2; Einecs No 215-222-5)

ZINC SULPHATE

(CAS No 7733-02-0; Einecs No 231-793-3)

TRIZINC BIS(ORTHOPHOSPHATE)

(CAS No 7779-90-0; Einecs No 231-944-3)

Risk reduction measures for the environment (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)

| 1. | For the river basins where emissions of zinc may cause a risk, the Member States concerned should establish environmental quality standards (hereafter EQS). The national pollution reduction measures to achieve those EQS in 2015 should be included in the river basin management plans in line with the provisions of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (5). |
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1.

| 2. | The Member States should provide information to the Commission on the contribution of zinc sources and pathways to the aquatic environment, on possible controls and also on the levels of zinc in the aquatic environment, in order to consider possible inclusion of zinc in the next review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC. |
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2.

| 3. | The competent authorities in the Member States concerned should lay down conditions, emission limit values or equivalent parameters or technical measures regarding zinc and zinc compounds in the permits issued under Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) in order for installations to operate according to the best available techniques (hereafter BAT) taking into account the technical characteristic of the installations concerned, their geographical location and the local environmental conditions. |
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3.

| 4. | Member States should carefully monitor the implementation of BAT regarding zinc and zinc compounds and report any important developments to the Commission in the framework of the exchange of information on BAT. |
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4.

| 5. | Local emissions to the environment should, where necessary, be controlled by national rules to ensure that no risk for the environment is expected. |
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5.

SECTION 2

ADDRESSEES

| 6. | This Recommendation is addressed to Member States. |
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6.

Done at Brussels, 30 May 2008.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 231, 28.9.1995, p. 18.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 161, 29.6.1994, p. 3.

3

(4)  
  OJ C 155, 20.6.2008, p. 1.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2008/32/EC (OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 60).

5

(6)  
  OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 8.

6

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Corrigenda

| 20.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 161/49 |
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20.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 161/49

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 553/2008 of 17 June 2008 amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 158 of 18 June 2008
  )

The publication of this Regulation in the above mentioned Official Journal is annulled.

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