# Official Journal L 35/2007

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 508 February 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 35

English edition

Legislation

Volume 508 February 2007

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| Contents | | I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 113/2007 of 7 February 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 114/2007 of 7 February 2007 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1002/2006 for the 2006/2007 marketing year | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 115/2007 of 7 February 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 60/2004, as regards the assignment to the Community budget of the amounts charged for the quantities of surplus sugar not eliminated from the market | 5 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 116/2007 of 7 February 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder | 7 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 117/2007 of 7 February 2007 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 | 9 |
| | | DIRECTIVES |
| | * | Commission Directive 2007/5/EC of 7 February 2007 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb as active substances (
  1
  ) | 11 |

Contents

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

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REGULATIONS

Commission Regulation (EC) No 113/2007 of 7 February 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 114/2007 of 7 February 2007 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1002/2006 for the 2006/2007 marketing year

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 115/2007 of 7 February 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 60/2004, as regards the assignment to the Community budget of the amounts charged for the quantities of surplus sugar not eliminated from the market

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 116/2007 of 7 February 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 117/2007 of 7 February 2007 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95

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DIRECTIVES

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Commission Directive 2007/5/EC of 7 February 2007 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb as active substances (
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| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2007/84/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 2 February 2007 approving the 2007 technical action plan for the improvement of agricultural statistics
  (notified under document number C(2006) 7081) | 18 |
| | | 2007/85/EC |
| | * | Decision No 1/2007 of the EC-Switzerland Joint Committee of 31 January 2007 replacing Tables III and IV(b) of Protocol 2 | 29 |

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

DECISIONS

Commission

2007/84/EC

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Commission Decision of 2 February 2007 approving the 2007 technical action plan for the improvement of agricultural statistics
  (notified under document number C(2006) 7081)

(notified under document number C(2006) 7081)

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2007/85/EC

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Decision No 1/2007 of the EC-Switzerland Joint Committee of 31 January 2007 replacing Tables III and IV(b) of Protocol 2

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| | | III   Acts adopted under the EU Treaty |
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| | | ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY |
| | * | Council Common Position 2007/86/CFSP of 7 February 2007 extending and amending Common Position 2004/133/CFSP on restrictive measures against extremists in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | 32 |
| | * | Council Joint Action 2007/87/CFSP of 7 February 2007 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina | 35 |

III   Acts adopted under the EU Treaty

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

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Council Common Position 2007/86/CFSP of 7 February 2007 extending and amending Common Position 2004/133/CFSP on restrictive measures against extremists in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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Council Joint Action 2007/87/CFSP of 7 February 2007 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

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

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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 113/2007

of 7 February 2007

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas:

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

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

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 February 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 7 February 2007 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 | IL | 221,4 |
| MA | 54,2 |
| TN | 157,6 |
| TR | 176,0 |
| ZZ | 152,3 |
| 0707 00 05 | JO | 163,6 |
| MA | 65,2 |
| TR | 161,7 |
| ZZ | 130,2 |
| 0709 90 70 | MA | 43,6 |
| TR | 135,7 |
| ZZ | 89,7 |
| 0709 90 80 | EG | 26,8 |
| ZZ | 26,8 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 47,5 |
| IL | 57,6 |
| MA | 47,3 |
| TN | 41,6 |
| TR | 71,2 |
| ZZ | 53,0 |
| 0805 20 10 | MA | 85,3 |
| ZZ | 85,3 |
| 0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90 | IL | 66,7 |
| MA | 126,1 |
| TR | 60,2 |
| ZZ | 84,3 |
| 0805 50 10 | EG | 56,1 |
| TR | 56,5 |
| ZZ | 56,3 |
| 0808 10 80 | CA | 104,2 |
| CN | 85,2 |
| TR | 90,5 |
| US | 113,1 |
| ZZ | 98,3 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 111,0 |
| US | 103,3 |
| ZA | 94,2 |
| ZZ | 102,8 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

IL

221,4

MA

54,2

TN

157,6

TR

176,0

ZZ

152,3

0707 00 05

JO

163,6

MA

65,2

TR

161,7

ZZ

130,2

0709 90 70

MA

43,6

TR

135,7

ZZ

89,7

0709 90 80

EG

26,8

ZZ

26,8

0805 10 20

EG

47,5

IL

57,6

MA

47,3

TN

41,6

TR

71,2

ZZ

53,0

0805 20 10

MA

85,3

ZZ

85,3

0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90

IL

66,7

MA

126,1

TR

60,2

ZZ

84,3

0805 50 10

EG

56,1

TR

56,5

ZZ

56,3

0808 10 80

CA

104,2

CN

85,2

TR

90,5

US

113,1

ZZ

98,3

0808 20 50

AR

111,0

US

103,3

ZA

94,2

ZZ

102,8

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

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 114/2007

of 7 February 2007

amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1002/2006 for the 2006/2007 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 2006/2007 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1002/2006 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1815/2006 (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 2006/2007 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1002/2006 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1815/2006 (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 1002/2006 for the 2006/2007 marketing year are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 February 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1585/20065 (OJ L 294, 25.10.2006, p. 19).

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(2)  
  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.

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(3)  
  OJ L 179, 1.7.2006, p. 36.

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(4)  
  OJ L 346, 9.12.2006, p. 3.

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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 99 applicable from 8 February 2007

| (EUR) |
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| CN code | Representative price per 100 kg of the product concerned | Additional duty per 100 kg of the product concerned |
| 1701 11 10  (1) | 21,23 | 5,69 |
| 1701 11 90  (1) | 21,23 | 11,09 |
| 1701 12 10  (1) | 21,23 | 5,50 |
| 1701 12 90  (1) | 21,23 | 10,57 |
| 1701 91 00  (2) | 26,42 | 12,02 |
| 1701 99 10  (2) | 26,42 | 7,50 |
| 1701 99 90  (2) | 26,42 | 7,50 |
| 1702 90 99  (3) | 0,26 | 0,39 |

(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)

21,23

5,69

1701 11 90  (1)

21,23

11,09

1701 12 10  (1)

21,23

5,50

1701 12 90  (1)

21,23

10,57

1701 91 00  (2)

26,42

12,02

1701 99 10  (2)

26,42

7,50

1701 99 90  (2)

26,42

7,50

1702 90 99  (3)

0,26

0,39

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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 115/2007

of 7 February 2007

amending Regulation (EC) No 60/2004, as regards the assignment to the Community budget of the amounts charged for the quantities of surplus sugar not eliminated from the market

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 of 14 January 2004 laying down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), the amount to be charged to those Member States for the surplus quantities not eliminated from the market in accordance with Article 6(2) of that Regulation are to be assigned to the Community budget in four equal instalments by 31 December at the latest of each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 of 14 January 2004 laying down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), the amount to be charged to those Member States for the surplus quantities not eliminated from the market in accordance with Article 6(2) of that Regulation are to be assigned to the Community budget in four equal instalments by 31 December at the latest of each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

| (2) | Commission Decision 2006/776/EC of 13 November 2006 on the amounts to be charged for the quantities of surplus sugar not eliminated (2) fixed the amounts to be charged per Member State for the quantities of surplus sugar determined by Commission Regulation (EC) No 832/2005 of 31 May 2005 on the determination of surplus quantities of sugar, isoglucose and fructose for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (3) for which no adequate proof of elimination has been provided by 31 March 2006. |
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(2)

Commission Decision 2006/776/EC of 13 November 2006 on the amounts to be charged for the quantities of surplus sugar not eliminated (2) fixed the amounts to be charged per Member State for the quantities of surplus sugar determined by Commission Regulation (EC) No 832/2005 of 31 May 2005 on the determination of surplus quantities of sugar, isoglucose and fructose for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (3) for which no adequate proof of elimination has been provided by 31 March 2006.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 6(3)(a) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (4) entitlements established in accordance with Article 2 of that Regulation are to be entered in the accounts for own resources at the latest on the first working day after the 19th day of the second month following the month during which the entitlement was established. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 6(3)(a) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (4) entitlements established in accordance with Article 2 of that Regulation are to be entered in the accounts for own resources at the latest on the first working day after the 19th day of the second month following the month during which the entitlement was established.

| (4) | According to Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 the Member States concerned had to submit proof of elimination to the Commission by 31 March 2006. In certain cases however, it was necessary to request supplementary information with regard to the proofs submitted. Due to the delays in the arrival of such additional information and the time required for their thorough analysis it was not possible to notify the Member States concerned of the charges to be paid by 31 October 2006. Consequently, in order to comply with the rules laid down in Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000, the deadline set by Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 for the payment of the first instalment needs to be adjusted. |
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(4)

According to Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 the Member States concerned had to submit proof of elimination to the Commission by 31 March 2006. In certain cases however, it was necessary to request supplementary information with regard to the proofs submitted. Due to the delays in the arrival of such additional information and the time required for their thorough analysis it was not possible to notify the Member States concerned of the charges to be paid by 31 October 2006. Consequently, in order to comply with the rules laid down in Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000, the deadline set by Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 for the payment of the first instalment needs to be adjusted.

| (5) | Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, |
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(6)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 7, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   In case the proof of elimination from the market is not provided in accordance with paragraph 1, for a part or the totality of the surplus quantity, the new Member State shall be charged an amount equal to the quantity not eliminated multiplied by the highest export refunds applicable to white sugar falling within CN code 1701 99 10 during the period from 1 May 2004 to 30 November 2005. A share equal to 25 % of the total amount shall be assigned to the Community budget by 31 January 2007, 31 December 2007, 31 December 2008 and 31 December 2009 at the latest. The total amount shall be taken into account for the calculation of the production levies for the marketing year 2005/06.’

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2007.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 9, 15.1.2004, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2005 (OJ L 269, 14.10.2005, p. 3).

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(2)  
  OJ L 314, 15.11.2006, p. 35.

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(3)  
  OJ L 138, 1.6.2005, p. 3.

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(4)  
  OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2028/2004 (OJ L 352, 27.11.2004, p. 1).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 116/2007

of 7 February 2007

amending Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder (1) and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) No 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 71(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The experience gained from the implementation of Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 (3) has shown that the wording of Article 34a of that Regulation should be made more precise as regards the conditions of eligibility for the aid provided in the said Article and that time limits should be set for the payment of such aid. |
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(1)

The experience gained from the implementation of Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 (3) has shown that the wording of Article 34a of that Regulation should be made more precise as regards the conditions of eligibility for the aid provided in the said Article and that time limits should be set for the payment of such aid.

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(2)

Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Management Committee for Cereals and Direct Payments, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Management Committee for Cereals and Direct Payments,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 34a of Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

  ‘1.   By way of derogation from Article 18(3) of this Regulation, dried fodder produced during the 2005/06 marketing year which had not left the processing undertaking or one of the storage locations mentioned in Article 3(a) by 31 March 2006 may be eligible for the aid laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 for the 2005/06 marketing year and, where appropriate, for the aid mentioned in the second subparagraph of Article 71(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, provided it:






  (a) | meets the requirements of Article 3 of this Regulation; |
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1.

Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   By way of derogation from Article 18(3) of this Regulation, dried fodder produced during the 2005/06 marketing year which had not left the processing undertaking or one of the storage locations mentioned in Article 3(a) by 31 March 2006 may be eligible for the aid laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 for the 2005/06 marketing year and, where appropriate, for the aid mentioned in the second subparagraph of Article 71(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, provided it:

(a)

meets the requirements of Article 3 of this Regulation;

| (b) | leaves the processing undertaking during the 2006/07 marketing year under the supervision of the competent authority in accordance with the conditions laid down in Articles 10 and 11 of this Regulation; |
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(b)

leaves the processing undertaking during the 2006/07 marketing year under the supervision of the competent authority in accordance with the conditions laid down in Articles 10 and 11 of this Regulation;

| (c) | is entered in the accounts in the context of the national guaranteed quantities allocated to the Member States concerned for the 2005/06 marketing year; |
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(c)

is entered in the accounts in the context of the national guaranteed quantities allocated to the Member States concerned for the 2005/06 marketing year;

| (d) | has been declared and certified during the 2005/06 marketing year.’ |
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(d)

has been declared and certified during the 2005/06 marketing year.’

| 2. | The following paragraph 3 is added:

  ‘3.   Without prejudice to the time limit of 90 days stipulated in Article 20(2) for checking entitlement to the aid, the aid which recipients may claim shall be paid under the following conditions:






  (a) | The aid laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 shall be paid to processing undertakings within 30 working days following the payment decision of the paying agency; |
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2.

The following paragraph 3 is added:

‘3.   Without prejudice to the time limit of 90 days stipulated in Article 20(2) for checking entitlement to the aid, the aid which recipients may claim shall be paid under the following conditions:

(a)

The aid laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 shall be paid to processing undertakings within 30 working days following the payment decision of the paying agency;

| (b) | the aid referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 71(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall be paid within the time limit referred to in Article 35(3) of this Regulation.’ |
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(b)

the aid referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 71(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall be paid within the time limit referred to in Article 35(3) of this Regulation.’

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2007.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 114. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 456/2006 (OJ L 82, 21.3.2006, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2013/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 13).

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(3)  
  OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 4. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 (OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 52).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 117/2007

of 7 February 2007

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. |
| --- | --- |

(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. |
| --- | --- |

(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. |
| --- | --- |

(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 8 February 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

1

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

2

(3)  
  OJ L 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 35/2007 (OJ L 10, 17.1.2007, p. 10).

4

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 7 February 2007 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) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 104,9 | 4 | 01 |
| 96,7 | 6 | 02 |
| 0207 14 10 | Boneless cuts of fowl of the species Gallus domesticus, frozen | 203,7 | 29 | 01 |
| 209,8 | 27 | 02 |
| 271,0 | 9 | 03 |
| 0207 25 10 | Turkey carcases, known as 80 % turkeys, frozen | 130,5 | 9 | 01 |
| 0207 27 10 | Boneless cuts of turkey, frozen | 237,3 | 18 | 01 |
| 269,0 | 8 | 03 |
| 1602 32 11 | Preparations of uncooked fowl of the species Gallus domesticus | 215,4 | 21 | 01 |

CN code

Description

Representative price

(EUR/100 kg)

Security referred to in Article 3(3)

(EUR/100 kg)

Origin (1)

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

104,9

4

01

96,7

6

02

0207 14 10

Boneless cuts of fowl of the species Gallus domesticus, frozen

203,7

29

01

209,8

27

02

271,0

9

03

0207 25 10

Turkey carcases, known as 80 % turkeys, frozen

130,5

9

01

0207 27 10

Boneless cuts of turkey, frozen

237,3

18

01

269,0

8

03

1602 32 11

Preparations of uncooked fowl of the species Gallus domesticus

215,4

21

01

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(1)  Origin of imports:

1

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

01

Brazil

02

Argentina

03

Chile.’

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DIRECTIVES

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8.2.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 35/11

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2007/5/EC

of 7 February 2007

amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb as active substances

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 (2) and (EC) No 703/2001 (3) lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the second stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list includes captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb. |
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(1)

Commission Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 (2) and (EC) No 703/2001 (3) lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the second stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list includes captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb.

| (2) | For those active substances the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 and (EC) No 703/2001 for a range of uses proposed by the notifier. Moreover, those Regulations designate the rapporteur Member States which have to submit the relevant assessment reports and recommendations to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 451/2000. For captan, folpet and formetanate, the rapporteur Member State was Italy and all relevant information was submitted on 20 October 2003 for captan and folpet and on 13 July 2004 for formetanate. For methiocarb the rapporteur Member State was United Kingdom and all relevant information was submitted on 4 March 2004. |
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(2)

For those active substances the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 and (EC) No 703/2001 for a range of uses proposed by the notifier. Moreover, those Regulations designate the rapporteur Member States which have to submit the relevant assessment reports and recommendations to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 451/2000. For captan, folpet and formetanate, the rapporteur Member State was Italy and all relevant information was submitted on 20 October 2003 for captan and folpet and on 13 July 2004 for formetanate. For methiocarb the rapporteur Member State was United Kingdom and all relevant information was submitted on 4 March 2004.

| (3) | The assessment reports have been peer reviewed by the Member States and the EFSA and presented to the Commission on 24 April 2006 for captan, folpet and formetanate and on 12 May 2006 for methiocarb in the format of the EFSA Scientific Reports (4). These reports have been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 29 September 2006 in the format of the Commission review reports for captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb. |
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(3)

The assessment reports have been peer reviewed by the Member States and the EFSA and presented to the Commission on 24 April 2006 for captan, folpet and formetanate and on 12 May 2006 for methiocarb in the format of the EFSA Scientific Reports (4). These reports have been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 29 September 2006 in the format of the Commission review reports for captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb.

| (4) | It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review reports. It is therefore appropriate to include these active substances in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing these active substances can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive. |
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(4)

It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review reports. It is therefore appropriate to include these active substances in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing these active substances can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.

| (5) | Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points concerning captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore it is appropriate to require that captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb should be subjected to further testing for confirmation of the risk assessment for some issues and that such studies should be presented by the notifiers. |
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(5)

Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points concerning captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore it is appropriate to require that captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb should be subjected to further testing for confirmation of the risk assessment for some issues and that such studies should be presented by the notifiers.

| (6) | A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion. |
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(6)

A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion.

| (7) | Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By way of derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC. |
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(7)

Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By way of derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.

| (8) | The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I. |
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(8)

The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I.

| (9) | It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly. |
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(9)

It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(10)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

Member States shall adopt and publish by 31 March 2008 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

They shall apply those provisions from 1 April 2008.

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

Article 3

1.   Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb as active substances by 31 March 2008.

By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb are met, with the exception of those identified in part B of the entry concerning that active substance, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13 of that Directive.

2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 30 September 2007 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb respectively. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.

Following that determination Member States shall:

| (a) | in the case of a product containing captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 September 2011 at the latest; or |
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(a)

in the case of a product containing captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 September 2011 at the latest; or

| (b) | in the case of a product containing captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 September 2011 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest. |
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(b)

in the case of a product containing captan, folpet, formetanate and methiocarb as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 September 2011 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest.

Article 4

This Directive shall enter into force on 1 October 2007.

Article 5

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2007.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/136/EC (OJ L 349, 12.12.2006, p. 42).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 55, 29.2.2000, p. 25. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/2003 (OJ L 151, 19.6.2003, p. 32).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 98, 7.4.2001, p. 6.

3

(4)  EFSA Scientific Report (2006) 71, 1-89, Conclusion regarding the Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance captan (finalised: 24 April 2006)

4

EFSA Scientific Report (2006) 70, 1-78, Conclusion regarding the Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance folpet (finalised: 24 April 2006)

EFSA Scientific Report (2006) 69, 1-78, Conclusion regarding the Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance formetanate (finalised: 24 April 2006)

EFSA Scientific Report (2006) 79, 1-82, Conclusions on the peer review of methiocarb (finalised: 12 May 2006).

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ANNEX

The following entry shall be added at the end of the table in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC:

| No | Common name, identification numbers | IUPAC name | Purity (1) | Entry into force | Expiration of inclusion | Specific provisions |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘151 | Captan
  CAS No 133-06-02
  CIPAC No 40 | N-(trichloromethylthio)cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboximide | ≥ 910 g/kg
  Impurities: | Perchloromethylmercaptan (R005406): not more than 5 g/kg |

No

Common name, identification numbers

IUPAC name

Purity (1)

Entry into force

Expiration of inclusion

Specific provisions

‘151

Captan

CAS No 133-06-02

CIPAC No 40

N-(trichloromethylthio)cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboximide

≥ 910 g/kg

Impurities:

Perchloromethylmercaptan (R005406): not more than 5 g/kg

| | Folpet: not more than 10 g/kg |
| --- | --- |

Folpet: not more than 10 g/kg

| | Carbon tetrachloride not more than 0,01 g/kg |
| --- | --- |

Carbon tetrachloride not more than 0,01 g/kg

1 October 2007

30 September 2017

PART A

Only uses as fungicide can be authorised.

PART B

In assessing applications to authorise plant protection products containing captan for uses other than tomatoes Member States shall pay particular attention to the criteria in Article 4(1)(b), and shall ensure that any necessary data and information is provided before such an authorisation is granted.

For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on captan, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 29 September 2006 shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:

| — | the operators and workers safety. Authorised conditions of use must prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment and risk mitigation measures to reduce the exposure; |
| --- | --- |

—

the operators and workers safety. Authorised conditions of use must prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment and risk mitigation measures to reduce the exposure;

| — | the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels; |
| --- | --- |

—

the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels;

| — | the protection of groundwater under vulnerable conditions. Conditions of authorisation should include risk mitigation measures and monitoring programmes should be initiated in vulnerable zones, where appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

—

the protection of groundwater under vulnerable conditions. Conditions of authorisation should include risk mitigation measures and monitoring programmes should be initiated in vulnerable zones, where appropriate;

| — | the protection of birds, mammals and aquatic organisms. Conditions of authorisation should include risk mitigation measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

the protection of birds, mammals and aquatic organisms. Conditions of authorisation should include risk mitigation measures.

The Member States concerned shall request the submission of further studies to confirm the long term risk assessment for birds and mammals, as well as the toxicological assessment on metabolites potentially present in groundwater under vulnerable conditions. They shall ensure that the notifiers at whose request captan has been included in this Annex provide such studies to the Commission within two years from the entry into force of this Directive.

152

Folpet

CAS No 133-07-3

CIPAC No 75

N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide

≥ 940 g/kg

Impurities:

| | Perchloromethylmercaptan (R005406): not more than 3,5 g/kg |
| --- | --- |

Perchloromethylmercaptan (R005406): not more than 3,5 g/kg

| | Carbon tetrachloride not more than 4 g/kg |
| --- | --- |

Carbon tetrachloride not more than 4 g/kg

1 October 2007

30 September 2017

PART A

Only uses as fungicide can be authorised.

PART B

In assessing applications to authorise plant protection products containing folpet for uses other than winter wheat Member States shall pay particular attention to the criteria in Article 4(1)(b), and shall ensure that any necessary data and information is provided before such an authorisation is granted.

For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on folpet, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 29 September 2006 shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment Member States must pay particular attention to:

| — | operators and workers safety. Authorised conditions of use must prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment; |
| --- | --- |

—

operators and workers safety. Authorised conditions of use must prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment;

| — | the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels; |
| --- | --- |

—

the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels;

| — | the protection of birds, mammals, aquatic and soil organisms. Conditions of authorisation should include risk mitigation measures. |
| --- | --- |

—

the protection of birds, mammals, aquatic and soil organisms. Conditions of authorisation should include risk mitigation measures.

The Member States concerned shall request the submission of further studies to confirm the risk assessment for birds, mammals and earthworms. They shall ensure that the notifiers at whose request folpet has been included in this Annex provide such studies to the Commission within two years from the entry into force of this Directive.

153

Formetanate

CAS No 23422-53-9

CIPAC No 697

3-dimethylaminomethyleneaminophenyl methylcarbamate

≥ 910 g/kg

1 October 2007

30 September 2017

PART A

Only uses as insecticide and acaricide may be authorised.

PART B

In assessing applications to authorise plant protection products containing formetanate for uses other than in field tomatoes and ornamental shrubs Member States shall pay particular attention to the criteria in Article 4(1)(b), and shall ensure that any necessary data and information is provided before such an authorisation is granted.

For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on formetanate, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 29 September 2006 shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment Member States:

| — | must pay particular attention to the protection of birds, mammals, non-target arthropods and bees and must ensure that the conditions of authorisation include, where appropriate, risk mitigation measures; |
| --- | --- |

—

must pay particular attention to the protection of birds, mammals, non-target arthropods and bees and must ensure that the conditions of authorisation include, where appropriate, risk mitigation measures;

| — | must pay particular attention to the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment; |
| --- | --- |

—

must pay particular attention to the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment;

| — | must pay particular attention to the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels. |
| --- | --- |

—

must pay particular attention to the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels.

The Member States concerned shall request the submission of further studies to confirm the risk assessment for birds, mammals and non-target arthropods. They shall ensure that the notifier at whose request formetanate has been included in this Annex provide such studies to the Commission within two years from the entry into force of this Directive.

154

Methiocarb

CAS No 2032-65-7

CIPAC No 165

4-methylthio-3,5-xylyl methylcarbamate

≥ 980 g/kg

1 October 2007

30 September 2017

PART A

Only uses as repellent in seed treatment, insecticide and molluscicide may be authorised.

PART B

In assessing applications to authorise plant protection products containing methiocarb for uses other than seed treatment in maize Member States shall pay particular attention to the criteria in Article 4(1)(b), and shall ensure that any necessary data and information is provided before such an authorisation is granted.

For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on methiocarb, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 29 September 2006 shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment Member States:

| — | must pay particular attention to the protection of birds, mammals and non-target arthropods and must ensure that the conditions of authorisation include, where appropriate, risk mitigation measures; |
| --- | --- |

—

must pay particular attention to the protection of birds, mammals and non-target arthropods and must ensure that the conditions of authorisation include, where appropriate, risk mitigation measures;

| — | must pay particular attention to the operator and bystander safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment; |
| --- | --- |

—

must pay particular attention to the operator and bystander safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment;

| — | must pay particular attention to the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels. |
| --- | --- |

—

must pay particular attention to the dietary exposure of consumers in view of future revisions of Maximum Residue Levels.

The Member States concerned shall request the submission of further studies to confirm the risk assessment for birds, mammals and non-target arthropods, as well as to confirm the toxicological assessment on metabolites potentially present in crops. They shall ensure that the notifier at whose request methiocarb has been included in this Annex provide such studies to the Commission within two years from the entry into force of this Directive.’

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(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.

1

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

DECISIONS

Commission

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 February 2007

approving the 2007 technical action plan for the improvement of agricultural statistics

(notified under document number C(2006) 7081)

(2007/84/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 96/411/EC of 25 June 1996 on improving Community agricultural statistics (1), and in particular Article 4(1) and Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Decision 96/411/EC, the Commission establishes a technical action plan for agricultural statistics each year. |
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(1)

In accordance with Decision 96/411/EC, the Commission establishes a technical action plan for agricultural statistics each year.

| (2) | In accordance with Decision 96/411/EC, the Community contributes to the costs incurred by the Member States in making adaptations to national agricultural statistical systems or the costs of preparatory work for new or increasing needs which are part of a technical action plan. |
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(2)

In accordance with Decision 96/411/EC, the Community contributes to the costs incurred by the Member States in making adaptations to national agricultural statistical systems or the costs of preparatory work for new or increasing needs which are part of a technical action plan.

| (3) | It is essential to improve and develop statistical information on rural development for the implementation of the related Community policies. This is a main area of the annual action plan. |
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(3)

It is essential to improve and develop statistical information on rural development for the implementation of the related Community policies. This is a main area of the annual action plan.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in line with the opinion of the Standing Committee of Agricultural Statistics, |
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(4)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in line with the opinion of the Standing Committee of Agricultural Statistics,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The 2007 technical action plan for improving agricultural statistics (TAPAS 2007), as set out in the Annex, is approved under the condition that the budget appropriations will be available and that the budget 2007 will be adopted without modification.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 February 2007.

For the Commission

Joaquín ALMUNIA

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 14. Decision as last amended by Decision 787/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 12).

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ANNEX

2007 TECHNICAL ACTION PLAN FOR IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS (TAPAS 2007)

The measures covered by the 2007 technical action plan for improving agricultural statistics concerning the following areas:

| (a) | Rural development, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Rural development,

| (b) | Organic farming. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Organic farming.

The Commission will make a financial contribution to projects developed as part of these measures which will not exceed the amounts shown in Table A for each Member State.

Table A

TECHNICAL ACTION PLAN 2007

Maximum financial contribution of the Community to expenditure incurred

| (in EUR) |
| --- |
| Countries | Rural development | Organic farming | Total |
| BE | 29 048 | 37 627 | 66 675 |
| DK | 28 000 | 55 000 | 83 000 |
| DE | 67 000 | | 67 000 |
| EE | 19 343 | 14 650 | 33 993 |
| GR | | 144 000 | 144 000 |
| IT | 63 968 | 200 337 | 264 305 |
| LT | | 31 000 | 31 000 |
| LV | | 16 284 | 16 284 |
| HU | 41 555 | 34 597 | 76 152 |
| MT | 29 283 | | 29 283 |
| NL | 35 000 | | 35 000 |
| SK | | 7 200 | 7 200 |
| FI | | 43 400 | 43 400 |
| SE | 12 000 | 10 800 | 22 800 |
| UK | 135 000 | | |
| Total | 460 197 | 594 895 | 1 055 092 |

(in EUR)

Countries

Rural development

Organic farming

Total

BE

29 048

37 627

66 675

DK

28 000

55 000

83 000

DE

67 000

67 000

EE

19 343

14 650

33 993

GR

144 000

144 000

IT

63 968

200 337

264 305

LT

31 000

31 000

LV

16 284

16 284

HU

41 555

34 597

76 152

MT

29 283

29 283

NL

35 000

35 000

SK

7 200

7 200

FI

43 400

43 400

SE

12 000

10 800

22 800

UK

135 000

Total

460 197

594 895

1 055 092

ACTIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE 2007 TECHNICAL ACTION PLAN (TAPAS 2007)

1.   INTRODUCTION

The purpose of Decision 96/411/EC is to ensure that Community agricultural statistics are better geared to meeting the information requirements arising from the reform of the common agricultural policy. To this end, the Member States are taking all the necessary steps to make the appropriate changes to their systems of agricultural statistics, due account being taken of the fields mentioned in Annex I and II of the Council Decision in question and of the objectives, characteristics and criteria set out in Annex III. The actions to be taken each year by the Member States in order to achieve these objectives are defined annually in technical action plans. These are drawn up by the Commission after the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics has delivered its opinion.

The Community makes a financial contribution to the expenditure incurred by each Member State in making changes to national systems or for preparatory work to meet new or growing needs to be carried out as part of the annual technical action plan. This contribution, which is of limited duration, aims to facilitate experimentation with the introduction, or consolidation, of collection methods and systems that meet the statistical information requirements set out in the technical action plan. Once the plan has been carried out, the Member States must be in a position to continue sending the Commission regular reports on the methods and systems introduced as part of the said plan.

The current decision to be adopted by the Commission is for the 2007 technical action plan.

The actions selected aim to ensure a certain number of developments in the areas of:

| (a) | Rural development, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Rural development,

| (b) | Organic farming. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Organic farming.

Eurostat received in total 28 declarations of intention from MS for TAPAS 2007 actions.

Thirteen of them concern rural development statistics of which one was refused by Eurostat for technical reasons. Nine of them deal with the aspects of nutrient balances, three proposals deal with the internet infrastructure in rural areas, the estimation of prices on agricultural land and the assessment of unutilized forest growth in the framework of the economic accounts for forestry (EAF).

For the priority domain of organic farming Eurostat received 15 declarations of intention. Nine of these actions concern production, two proposals concern prices, four proposals concern economic and structural variables, data on the food chain, direct farm sales and the revision of the methodology of data collection system on organic farming.

Brief descriptions of the actions proposed for the 2007 technical action plan can be found in the following overview.

2.   TAPAS 2007 — DESCRIPTIONS OF THE ACTIONS

(a)   Rural development

BELGIUM

EU contribution: EUR 29 048

Schedule for the work: June-December 2007

Short description of the action:

Update of nitrogen balances from 1997 until 2005, recalculation of some coefficients, establishment of nitrogen balances at NUTS 3 level. Data will be collected from responsible institutions, and assembled centrally. Some data sets are available only at national level, thus they have to be distributed by district.

DENMARK

Title of the action: Rural development: Estimation of prices on agricultural land

EU contribution: EUR 10 000

Schedule for the work: The work will be conducted from March to September 2007

Short description of the action:

The main aim is to try to use expert estimates in a statistical area, where data sources in Member States seem very different and difficult to use according to the methodology.

The core activity is to establish a questionnaire on land prices and land rent, where local agricultural economic advisors (approximately 50 local centres) give estimates for prices in defined local areas (the 97 municipalities in DK). The questions and definitions will be according to updated/revised methodology on land prices and land rent.

The questionnaire will be discussed with the Farmers Advisory Service to ensure the understanding of the concept and the clarity of the questions.

The data will be collected and areas from the FSS will be used for weighting results on regional (NUTS 2) and national level.

The results from the survey will be analysed from two angles. The first will be relating the results to existing knowledge and land quality and livestock density (important for land prices) in the regions. The second will be comparing the survey results to the data from other sources, in particular these used for the moment.

DENMARK

Title of the action: Nutrient balances at regional level in Denmark

EU contribution: EUR 18 000

Schedule for the work: June-December 2007

Short description of the action:

To make an inventory of already available data on a regional level for the data needed for the balances from different governmental institutions, research institutes and agricultural organisations. To identify collected data for nutrient balances at a regional level, and produce estimates and coefficients for the various nutrient data requested. To take a look at data produced for some of the natural geographical regions, e.g. types of soil and subsoil water flow, if available.

GERMANY

Title of the action: Scale dependent nutrient balances — SCANUBA

EU contribution: EUR 49 000

Schedule for the work: January-December 2007

Short description of the action:

To calculate balances in the highest possible spatial resolution for which the data are available to spatially differentiate and evaluate nutrient contamination risks, because a balance surplus on a national scale does not allow statements related to regions or farming systems where reduction measures are required. Balance sheets have to be specified particularly for risk areas.

Derivation of nutrient concentrations depending on land use intensity, specification of coefficients to convert livestock numbers into N amounts of excreta (output-related), application rates of inorganic fertilisers for different crops instead of sales figures, application rates and nutrient contents of organic fertilisers and adaptation of the existing OECD nutrient balances.

GERMANY

Title of the action: Assessment of unutilised forest growth in the frame of EAF for the Federal Republic of Germany (1991-2004)

EU contribution: EUR 18 000

Schedule for the work: The work will be conducted from January to June 2007

Short description of the action:

The main aim is a more accurate valuation of the unutilised growth in forests in Germany for the years 1991 to 2004 using data from the Second National Forest Inventory; thus improving the calculation of the Economic Accounts for Forestry that has been calculated according to ESA 95 for 1991 to 2002.

The activity is divided into two parts: 1) Estimation of the annual forest growth in physical values and 2) Monetary valuation of the unutilised forest growth.

The results will complete the reporting on forestry production within EAF for Germany and build a bridge to the IEEAF. It is further expected that the project will result in methodological recommendations with respect to forest valuation problems.

ESTONIA

Title of the action : TAPAS 2007 Actions on nutrient balances

EU contribution: EUR 19 343

Schedule for the work: January-December 2007

Short description of the action:

The objective is to develop nutrient balances for nitrogen in Estonia. To calculate the key coefficients to be used in N-balances, and to further elaborate existing coefficients. To describe the methodology and data sources. The possibility of producing N deposition rates from atmosphere will be studied. Support will be given from Tallinn University of Technology and the Jäneda Centre.

ITALY

Title of the action: Rural areas and Internet access in Italy (RAIANET)

EU contribution: EUR 63 968

Schedule for the work: Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month (not before 1 February 2007)

Short description of the action:

Survey based study using five pilot areas with different rurality index. Definition of survey questionnaires to answer the following issues:

| — | Rural internet access: deployment and availability, |
| --- | --- |

—

Rural internet access: deployment and availability,

| — | Rural internet demographics: who is online? |
| --- | --- |

—

Rural internet demographics: who is online?

| — | The activities rural internet users pursue, |
| --- | --- |

—

The activities rural internet users pursue,

| — | Rural attitudes towards the internet. |
| --- | --- |

—

Rural attitudes towards the internet.

HUNGARY

Title of the action: Gross nutrient balances: to calculate the technical coefficients needed to compile the national and regional nitrogen and phosphorus balances

EU contribution: EUR 41 555

Schedule for the work: January-December 2007

Short description of the action:

To improve the quality of the used coefficients and the calculations of the N and P balances for Hungary not only on the national, but also on the regional level.

The datasets of Research Institute for Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (RISSAC) will be used to develop the balances. It is necessary to examine the possibility of substituting data with statistical estimations on regional level. For accurate estimations of coefficients it is necessary to use HCSO’s relevant agricultural databases.

MALTA

Title of the action: National and regional nitrogen balances for Malta

EU contribution: EUR 29 283

Schedule for the work: January-December 2007

Short description of the action:

In order to create the conditions for calculating nutrient balances, studies will be carried out to determine what data are missing. A statistical survey of the consumption and use of mineral and organic fertilisers will be undertaken. A number of plant tissue analyses (approximately 50) will be made to determine the nitrogen content of harvested crops (forage and major arable crops).

NETHERLANDS

Title of the action: Regional mineral balances for agricultural soils

EU contribution: EUR 35 000

Schedule for the work: January-December 2007

Short description of the action:

Regional mineral balances following the Eurostat/OECD handbook will be derived for five grassland areas, based on data on regional use of fertiliser and/or fertiliser use coefficients per crop, data on the transport of manure and data on regional crop production.

Data on regional feed balances for ruminants developed in the TAPAS-2001 project will be introduced. Data on regional use of fertiliser and on the transportation of manure come from a national registration on a farm level. The work includes the integration of several statistical data sources from different institutes. Part of the data has to be made available to Statistics Netherlands especially for this project.

SWEDEN

Title of the action: Adoption of Swedish calculations of regional nutrient balances to Eurostat/OECD method

EU contribution: EUR 12 000

Schedule for the work: January-December 2007

Short description of the action:

Statistics Sweden has calculated regional balances for eight production areas from 1995, but the method differs from the Eurostat/OECD handbook, especially for estimating harvested and grazed grass. The objective is to improve the quality and get consensus between the calculations in order to have results comparable to those from other countries.

The project will compare the used methods and coefficients, explain the differences and recommend most relevant changes in order to get consensus in both national and regional calculations. It will also create a way to transform the regionalisation from Swedish production areas to NUTS 2.

UNITED KINGDOM

Title of the action: Nutrient balances — Regional level soil estimates

EU contribution: EUR 135 000

Schedule for the work: April-June 2007

Short description of the action:

The action will aim to reduce costs by combining surveys to improve efficiency, to improve quality of soil nutrient balance estimates by improving survey data and by developing nutrient fixation coefficients. It also aims at reducing the burden on respondents.

It will involve considering and testing out how best to integrate and develop existing sources to provide the required information, including changing the survey of fertiliser practice, the farm practice survey, and the pesticides use survey.

There will be further research to develop the coefficient data that cannot be collected by the farm based survey.

b)   Organic Farming

BELGIUM

Title of the action: Improving statistics on organic products (production, processing, consumption, balance sheet)

EU contribution: EUR 37 627

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The action aims to organise and analyse data on organic production coming from several sources to complete the organic statistical data. It aims also to assess the possibilities to adapt current surveys to obtain data on organic production and other variables, consumption, prices, etc.

DENMARK

Title of the action: Organic animal production in Denmark

EU contribution: EUR 10 000

Schedule for the work: six months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The action aims to improve the quality of data on organic animal production and livestock from administrative sources.

DENMARK

Title of the action: Direct sale of crop production at organic farms

EU contribution: EUR 35 000

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The action aims to estimate the volume of organic production sold directly to the public by farmers. The estimation will be based on questionnaires sent directly to the farm shops. It will give an estimation of the direct sale of organic products and will verify the total volume sold and the data on production.

DENMARK

Title of the action: Estimation of crop production at organic farms

EU contribution: EUR 10 000

Schedule for the work: six months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

Analyses of the data on organic production and other variable coming from other surveys. Check quality and provide recommendations to improve the data coverage.

ESTONIA

Title of the action: Data on organic production and products of animal origin

EU contribution: EUR 14 650

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The aim is to organise the collection system of organic production and products data to provide data to the Eurostat database. The methodology will try to link all data sources: surveys and administrative data using the definitions already provided.

GREECE

Title of the action: Integration and evaluation of organic production data from various sources

EU contribution: EUR 144 000

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The aim is to develop and propose methods to collect data and fill gaps on organic products. The methodology proposed will focus on the integration of data sources and it will improve the quality of the data.

ITALY

Title of the action: Wholesale prices of organic products collection

EU contribution: EUR 76 681

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The action aims to collect data on organic wholesale prices by carrying over a new survey using the methodology already tested in the conventional agricultural products.

ITALY

Title of the action: Consumer prices of organic products collection

EU contribution: EUR 71 596

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The action consists of the adaptation of the conventional consumer prices survey to collect data on organic products consumer products.

ITALY

Title of the action: Statistics on Italian organic farming: its structure, activities and agricultural practices in a multi-domain context

EU contribution: EUR 52 060

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

This action is interested in finding out the environmental and economic consequences of the organic farming methods and it can be useful for assessing the sustainability of the organic farms and for calculating the social return of the investment.

LATVIA

Title of the action: Revision of methodology of data collection system on organic farming

EU contribution: EUR 16 284

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The action is concerned in the improvement of the methodology to collect data on organic products in order to build up a consistent and sustainable method to collect data on organic farming data, crops, animal production, livestock, using administrative data and linking these data to the statistical data.

LITHUANIA

Title of the action: Organic production of agricultural products

EU contribution: EUR 31 000

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The aim of the action is to improve the quality of the data collection of organic products variable by the implementation of the methods used by other MS. It involves the collaboration of the Certification body and the realisation of a survey and obtaining data on production of certified farms.

HUNGARY

Title of the action: organic production, trade and consumption statistics

EU contribution: EUR 34 597

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The action aims to complete the project undertaken by the Statistical Office and Biokontroll to fill in the gaps identified by this work. Both institutions work closely together to link administrative sources, statistical definitions and sources. The project to which it is linked has the objective of building an informatics tool and identifying the main gaps that will be filled accordingly by this second part.

SLOVAKIA

Title of the action: Data collection of organic crops growing, manufacturing of organic products, sales and utilization of organic products.

EU contribution: EUR 7 200

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The action aims to collect data on organic products starting with the primary production and continuing with the marketing of this production. It would try to collect relevant data on external trade. The work will be in collaboration with the administrative bodies.

SWEDEN

Title of the action: Finding more data on Swedish organic products

EU contribution: EUR 10 800

Schedule for the work: 12 months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The action aims to fill in the gaps currently existing in the information handed out to Eurostat. The main objective will be to use existing but not ready available data and to try to build in a time series with the available data.

FINLAND

Title of the action: Developing the statistics on organic production chain of cereals — New methods for estimating the usages of organic products in the food chain

EU contribution: EUR 43 400

Schedule for the work: nine months. Starting date: publication in the Official Journal of the Commission Decision with the Annual Action Plan (t) + one month

Short description of the action:

The aim is to investigate the food chain of organic products focusing on some cereals. It would allow an estimation of gap between the production and the marketing of organic products.

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DECISION No 1/2007 OF THE EC-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE

of 31 January 2007

replacing Tables III and IV(b) of Protocol 2

(2007/85/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, as amended by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending the Agreement as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products signed in Luxembourg on 26 October 2004, and its Protocol 2, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For the implementation of Protocol 2 to the Agreement, internal reference prices are fixed for the Contracting Parties by the Joint Committee. |
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(1)

For the implementation of Protocol 2 to the Agreement, internal reference prices are fixed for the Contracting Parties by the Joint Committee.

| (2) | Actual prices have changed on the domestic markets of the Contracting Parties as regards raw materials for which price compensation measures are applied. |
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(2)

Actual prices have changed on the domestic markets of the Contracting Parties as regards raw materials for which price compensation measures are applied.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to update the reference prices and amounts listed in Tables III and IV(b) to Protocol 2 accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to update the reference prices and amounts listed in Tables III and IV(b) to Protocol 2 accordingly.

| (4) | The actual market has changed significantly compared to the last two years, a review on the representativity of the prices is foreseen in May 2007, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The actual market has changed significantly compared to the last two years, a review on the representativity of the prices is foreseen in May 2007,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Table III and the table under Table IV(b) of Protocol 2 are replaced by the tables in Annex I and Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2007.

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2007.

For the Joint Committee

The Chairman

Matthias BRINKMANN

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ANNEX I

‘TABLE III

EC and Swiss domestic reference prices

| (CHF/100 kg net) |
| --- |
| Agricultural raw material | Swiss domestic reference price | EC domestic reference price | Difference Swiss/EC reference price |
| Common wheat | 51,36 | 23,54 | 27,80 |
| Durum wheat | 34,12 | 28,22 | 5,90 |
| Rye | 45,04 | 23,16 | 21,90 |
| Barley | 27,61 | 20,78 | 6,85 |
| Maize | 30,46 | 24,85 | 5,60 |
| Common wheat flour | 95,50 | 48,26 | 47,25 |
| Whole-milk powder | 653,33 | 354,29 | 299,05 |
| Skimmed-milk powder | 457,33 | 304,39 | 152,95 |
| Butter | 905,00 | 406,98 | 498,00 |
| White sugar | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Eggs (1) | 255,00 | 205,50 | 49,50 |
| Fresh potatoes | 42,00 | 21,00 | 21,00 |
| Vegetable fat (2) | 390,00 | 160,00 | 230,00 |

(CHF/100 kg net)

Agricultural raw material

Swiss domestic reference price

EC domestic reference price

Difference Swiss/EC reference price

Common wheat

51,36

23,54

27,80

Durum wheat

34,12

28,22

5,90

Rye

45,04

23,16

21,90

Barley

27,61

20,78

6,85

Maize

30,46

24,85

5,60

Common wheat flour

95,50

48,26

47,25

Whole-milk powder

653,33

354,29

299,05

Skimmed-milk powder

457,33

304,39

152,95

Butter

905,00

406,98

498,00

White sugar

0,00

0,00

0,00

Eggs (1)

255,00

205,50

49,50

Fresh potatoes

42,00

21,00

21,00

Vegetable fat (2)

390,00

160,00

230,00

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(1)  Derived from the prices for liquid birds’ eggs, not in shell multiplied with factor 0,85.

1

(2)  Prices for vegetable fats (for the baking and food industry) with 100 % fat content.’

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ANNEX II

‘TABLE IV

| (b) | The basic amounts for agricultural raw materials taken into account for the calculation of the agricultural components: |
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(b)

The basic amounts for agricultural raw materials taken into account for the calculation of the agricultural components:

| (CHF/100 kg net) |
| --- |
| Agricultural raw material | Applied basic amount as from the entry into force | Applied basic amount as from three years after the entry into force |
| Common wheat | 25,00 | 24,00 |
| Durum wheat | 5,00 | 5,00 |
| Rye | 20,00 | 19,00 |
| Barley | 6,00 | 5,00 |
| Maize | 5,00 | 5,00 |
| Common wheat flour | 43,00 | 40,00 |
| Whole milk powder | 269,00 | 254,00 |
| Skimmed milk powder | 138,00 | 130,00 |
| Butter | 473,00 | 448,00 |
| White sugar | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Eggs | 36,00 | 36,00 |
| Fresh potatoes | 19,00 | 18,00 |
| Vegetable fat | 207,00 | 196,00 ’ |

(CHF/100 kg net)

Agricultural raw material

Applied basic amount as from the entry into force

Applied basic amount as from three years after the entry into force

Common wheat

25,00

24,00

Durum wheat

5,00

5,00

Rye

20,00

19,00

Barley

6,00

5,00

Maize

5,00

5,00

Common wheat flour

43,00

40,00

Whole milk powder

269,00

254,00

Skimmed milk powder

138,00

130,00

Butter

473,00

448,00

White sugar

0,00

0,00

Eggs

36,00

36,00

Fresh potatoes

19,00

18,00

Vegetable fat

207,00

196,00 ’

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III Acts adopted under the EU Treaty

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

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COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2007/86/CFSP

of 7 February 2007

extending and amending Common Position 2004/133/CFSP on restrictive measures against extremists in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 10 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/133/CFSP (1) on restrictive measures against extremists in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). |
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(1)

On 10 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/133/CFSP (1) on restrictive measures against extremists in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).

| (2) | Common Position 2004/133/CFSP was last amended, and extended until 9 February 2007, by Common Position 2006/50/CFSP (2) of 30 January 2006. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Common Position 2004/133/CFSP was last amended, and extended until 9 February 2007, by Common Position 2006/50/CFSP (2) of 30 January 2006.

| (3) | Following a review of Common Position 2004/133/CFSP, it is considered appropriate to extend its application for a further period of 12 months, as well as to update the list of persons contained in the Annex thereto, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Following a review of Common Position 2004/133/CFSP, it is considered appropriate to extend its application for a further period of 12 months, as well as to update the list of persons contained in the Annex thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/133/CFSP is hereby extended until 9 February 2008.

Article 2

The Annex to Common Position 2004/133/CFSP shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Common Position.

Article 3

This Common Position shall apply from 10 February 2007.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2007.

For the Council

The President

F.-W. STEINMEIER

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(1)  
  OJ L 39, 11.2.2004, p. 19.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 26, 31.1.2006, p. 24.

2

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ANNEX

List of persons referred to in Article 1

| ‘Name: | ADILI, Gafur |
| --- | --- |
| Aka: | Valdet Vardari |
| Date of birth: | 5.1.1959 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Harandjell (Kičevo), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
| Name: | ALIJA, Shukr |
| Aka: | |
| Date of birth: | 6.11.1974 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Shterpce/Strpce, Serbia (Kosovo)
  or
  Ferizaj/Uroševac, Serbia (Kosovo) |
| Name: | BEQIRI, Idajet |
| Aka: | |
| Date of birth: | 20.2.1951 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Mallakaster, Fier, Albania |
| Name: | BUTKA, Spiro |
| Aka: | Vigan Gradica |
| Date of birth: | 29.5.1949 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Serbia (Kosovo) |
| Name: | HYSENI, Xhemail |
| Aka: | Xhimi Shea |
| Date of birth: | 15.8.1958 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Lojane (Lipkovo), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
| Name: | JAKUPI, Avdil |
| Aka: | Cakalla |
| Date of birth: | 20.4.1974 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Tanuševci, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
| Name: | JAKUPI, Lirim |
| Aka: | “Commander Nazi” |
| Date of birth: | 1.8.1979 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Bujanovac, Serbia |
| Name: | KRASNIQI, Agim |
| Aka: | |
| Date of birth: | 15.9.1979 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Kondovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
| Name: | LIMANI, Fatmir |
| Aka: | |
| Date of birth: | 14.1.1973 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Kičevo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
| Name: | MISIMI, Naser |
| Aka: | |
| Date of birth: | 8.1.1959 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Mala Rečica (Tetovo), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
| Name: | REXHEPI, Daut |
| Aka: | Leka |
| Date of birth: | 6.1.1966 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Poroj, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
| Name: | RUSHITI, Sait |
| Aka: | |
| Date of birth: | 7.7.1966 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Tetovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
| Name: | SHITI, Ramadan |
| Aka: | |
| Date of birth: | 9.5.1983 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Dimce/Dimce (Kačanik), Serbia (Kosovo) |
| Name: | STOJKOV, Goran |
| Aka: | |
| Date of birth: | 25.2.1970 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Strumica, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
| Name: | SUMA, Emrush |
| Aka: | |
| Date of birth: | 27.5.1974 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Dimce/Dimce (Kačanik), Serbia (Kosovo) |
| Name: | UKSHINI, Sami |
| Aka: | “Commander Sokoli (Falcon)” |
| Date of birth: | 5.3.1963 |
| Place of birth/origin: | Gjakove/Djakovica, Serbia (Kosovo)’ |

‘Name:

ADILI, Gafur

Aka:

Valdet Vardari

Date of birth:

5.1.1959

Place of birth/origin:

Harandjell (Kičevo), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Name:

ALIJA, Shukr

Aka:

Date of birth:

6.11.1974

Place of birth/origin:

Shterpce/Strpce, Serbia (Kosovo)

or

Ferizaj/Uroševac, Serbia (Kosovo)

Name:

BEQIRI, Idajet

Aka:

Date of birth:

20.2.1951

Place of birth/origin:

Mallakaster, Fier, Albania

Name:

BUTKA, Spiro

Aka:

Vigan Gradica

Date of birth:

29.5.1949

Place of birth/origin:

Serbia (Kosovo)

Name:

HYSENI, Xhemail

Aka:

Xhimi Shea

Date of birth:

15.8.1958

Place of birth/origin:

Lojane (Lipkovo), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Name:

JAKUPI, Avdil

Aka:

Cakalla

Date of birth:

20.4.1974

Place of birth/origin:

Tanuševci, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Name:

JAKUPI, Lirim

Aka:

“Commander Nazi”

Date of birth:

1.8.1979

Place of birth/origin:

Bujanovac, Serbia

Name:

KRASNIQI, Agim

Aka:

Date of birth:

15.9.1979

Place of birth/origin:

Kondovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Name:

LIMANI, Fatmir

Aka:

Date of birth:

14.1.1973

Place of birth/origin:

Kičevo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Name:

MISIMI, Naser

Aka:

Date of birth:

8.1.1959

Place of birth/origin:

Mala Rečica (Tetovo), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Name:

REXHEPI, Daut

Aka:

Leka

Date of birth:

6.1.1966

Place of birth/origin:

Poroj, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Name:

RUSHITI, Sait

Aka:

Date of birth:

7.7.1966

Place of birth/origin:

Tetovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Name:

SHITI, Ramadan

Aka:

Date of birth:

9.5.1983

Place of birth/origin:

Dimce/Dimce (Kačanik), Serbia (Kosovo)

Name:

STOJKOV, Goran

Aka:

Date of birth:

25.2.1970

Place of birth/origin:

Strumica, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Name:

SUMA, Emrush

Aka:

Date of birth:

27.5.1974

Place of birth/origin:

Dimce/Dimce (Kačanik), Serbia (Kosovo)

Name:

UKSHINI, Sami

Aka:

“Commander Sokoli (Falcon)”

Date of birth:

5.3.1963

Place of birth/origin:

Gjakove/Djakovica, Serbia (Kosovo)’

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| 8.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 35/35 |
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8.2.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 35/35

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COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2007/87/CFSP

of 7 February 2007

amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in particular Articles 14, 18(5) and 23(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 30 January 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/49/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Christian Schwarz-Schilling as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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(1)

On 30 January 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/49/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Christian Schwarz-Schilling as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

| (2) | On 25 July 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/523/CFSP (2) amending the mandate of the EUSR in Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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(2)

On 25 July 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/523/CFSP (2) amending the mandate of the EUSR in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

| (3) | On 7 June 2006, the Council approved the policy of the European Union on the security of personnel deployed outside the European Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty. |
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(3)

On 7 June 2006, the Council approved the policy of the European Union on the security of personnel deployed outside the European Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty.

| (4) | On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2006/49/CFSP, the mandate of the EUSR should be amended and extended for an additional four months until 30 June 2007. |
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(4)

On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2006/49/CFSP, the mandate of the EUSR should be amended and extended for an additional four months until 30 June 2007.

| (5) | The EUSR's mandate should be implemented in coordination with the Commission in order to ensure consistency with other relevant activities falling within Community competence. |
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(5)

The EUSR's mandate should be implemented in coordination with the Commission in order to ensure consistency with other relevant activities falling within Community competence.

| (6) | The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy as set out in Article 11 of the Treaty, |
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(6)

The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy as set out in Article 11 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

European Union Special Representative

The mandate of Mr Christian Schwarz-Schilling as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is hereby extended until 30 June 2007.

Article 2

Policy objectives

The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the EU in BiH. These centre around continued progress in the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP) in BiH, in accordance with the Office of the High Representative's Mission Implementation Plan, and in the Stabilisation and Association Process, with the aim of a stable, viable, peaceful and multiethnic BiH, cooperating peacefully with its neighbours and irreversibly on track towards EU membership.

Article 3

Mandate

In order to achieve the policy objectives of the EU in BiH, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:

| (a) | offer the EU's advice and facilitation in the political process; |
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(a)

offer the EU's advice and facilitation in the political process;

| (b) | promote overall EU political coordination in BiH; |
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(b)

promote overall EU political coordination in BiH;

| (c) | promote overall EU coordination of, and give local political direction to, EU efforts in tackling organised crime, without prejudice to the European Union Police Mission (EUPM)'s leading role in the coordination of policing aspects of these efforts and to the ALTHEA (EUFOR) military chain of command; |
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(c)

promote overall EU coordination of, and give local political direction to, EU efforts in tackling organised crime, without prejudice to the European Union Police Mission (EUPM)'s leading role in the coordination of policing aspects of these efforts and to the ALTHEA (EUFOR) military chain of command;

| (d) | provide the EU Force Commander with local political advice, including with respect to the Integrated Police Unit style capability, on which the EUSR may draw, in agreement with the said Commander, without prejudice to the chain of command; |
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(d)

provide the EU Force Commander with local political advice, including with respect to the Integrated Police Unit style capability, on which the EUSR may draw, in agreement with the said Commander, without prejudice to the chain of command;

| (e) | contribute to reinforcement of internal EU coordination and coherence in BiH, including through briefings to EU Heads of Mission and through participation in, or representation at, their regular meetings, through chairing a coordination group composed of all EU actors present in the field with a view to coordinating the implementation aspects of the EU's action, and through providing them with guidance on relations with the BiH authorities; |
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(e)

contribute to reinforcement of internal EU coordination and coherence in BiH, including through briefings to EU Heads of Mission and through participation in, or representation at, their regular meetings, through chairing a coordination group composed of all EU actors present in the field with a view to coordinating the implementation aspects of the EU's action, and through providing them with guidance on relations with the BiH authorities;

| (f) | ensure consistency and coherence of EU action towards the public. The EUSR spokesperson shall be the main EU point of contact for BiH media on Common Foreign and Security Policy/European Security and Defence Policy (CFSP/ESDP) issues; |
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(f)

ensure consistency and coherence of EU action towards the public. The EUSR spokesperson shall be the main EU point of contact for BiH media on Common Foreign and Security Policy/European Security and Defence Policy (CFSP/ESDP) issues;

| (g) | maintain an overview of the whole range of activities in the field of the rule of law and in this context provide the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR) and the Commission with advice as necessary; |
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(g)

maintain an overview of the whole range of activities in the field of the rule of law and in this context provide the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR) and the Commission with advice as necessary;

| (h) | provide the Head of Mission of the EUPM with local political guidance as part of his wider responsibilities and his role in the chain of command for EUPM; |
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(h)

provide the Head of Mission of the EUPM with local political guidance as part of his wider responsibilities and his role in the chain of command for EUPM;

| (i) | as part of the international community's and the BiH authorities' broader approach to the rule of law, and drawing upon the EUPM's provision of technical policing expertise and assistance in this respect, support the preparation and implementation of police restructuring; |
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(i)

as part of the international community's and the BiH authorities' broader approach to the rule of law, and drawing upon the EUPM's provision of technical policing expertise and assistance in this respect, support the preparation and implementation of police restructuring;

| (j) | provide support for a reinforced and more effective BiH criminal justice/police interface, in close liaison with EUPM; |
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(j)

provide support for a reinforced and more effective BiH criminal justice/police interface, in close liaison with EUPM;

| (k) | as far as activities under Title VI of the Treaty, including Europol, and related Community activities are concerned, provide the SG/HR and the Commission with advice as necessary, and take part in the required local coordination; |
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(k)

as far as activities under Title VI of the Treaty, including Europol, and related Community activities are concerned, provide the SG/HR and the Commission with advice as necessary, and take part in the required local coordination;

| (l) | with a view to coherence and possible synergies, continue to be consulted on priorities for Instrument of Pre-accession Assistance; |
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(l)

with a view to coherence and possible synergies, continue to be consulted on priorities for Instrument of Pre-accession Assistance;

| (m) | support planning for a reinforced EUSR office in the context of the closure of the Office of the High Representative (OHR), including advice on public information aspects of the transition, in close coordination with the Commission; |
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(m)

support planning for a reinforced EUSR office in the context of the closure of the Office of the High Representative (OHR), including advice on public information aspects of the transition, in close coordination with the Commission;

| (n) | contribute to the development and consolidation of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in BiH, in accordance with EU human rights policy and EU Guidelines on Human Rights; |
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(n)

contribute to the development and consolidation of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in BiH, in accordance with EU human rights policy and EU Guidelines on Human Rights;

| (o) | engage with relevant BiH authorities on their full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY); |
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(o)

engage with relevant BiH authorities on their full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY);

| (p) | provide political advice and facilitation in the process of constitutional reform. |
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(p)

provide political advice and facilitation in the process of constitutional reform.

Article 4

Implementation of the mandate

1.   The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate acting under the authority and operational direction of the SG/HR. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.

2.   The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political input within the framework of the mandate.

Article 5

High Representative

The role of the EUSR shall not in any way prejudice the mandate of the High Representative in BiH, including his coordinating role with regard to all activities of all civilian organisations and agencies as set out in GFAP and subsequent Peace Implementation Council conclusions and declarations.

Article 6

Financing

1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 March to 30 June 2007 shall be EUR 770 000.

2.   The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union with the exception that any prefinancing shall not remain the property of the Community. Nationals of the host and neighbouring countries shall be allowed to tender for contracts.

3.   The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The expenditure shall be eligible as from 1 March 2007.

4.   The Presidency, Commission, and/or Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.

Article 7

Constitution of the team

1.   An EU dedicated staff projecting an EU identity shall be assigned to assist the EUSR to implement his mandate and contribute to the coherence, visibility and effectiveness of the overall EU action in BiH, in particular in political, politico-military and security affairs, and with regard to communication and media relations. Within the limits of his mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting his team in consultation with the Presidency, assisted by the SG/HR, and in full association with the Commission. The EUSR shall inform the Presidency and the Commission of the final composition of his team.

2.   EU Member States and Institutions may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR. The remuneration of staff who are seconded by an EU Member State or Institution to the EUSR shall be covered by the EU Member State or Institution concerned, respectively.

3.   All A-type posts, which are not covered by secondment, shall be advertised as appropriate by the General Secretariat of the Council and also notified to EU Member States and Institutions in order to recruit the best-qualified applicants.

4.   The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the EUSR and the members of his staff shall be defined with the parties. Member States and the Commission shall grant all necessary support to such effect.

Article 8

Security

1.   The EUSR and the members of his team shall respect security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 adopting the Council's Security Regulations (3), in particular when managing EU classified information.

2.   The EUSR shall, in accordance with the policy of the European Union on the security of personnel deployed outside the EU in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, take all reasonably practicable measures, in conformity with his mandate and the security situation in his geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under his direct authority, notably by:

| (i) | establishing a mission-specific security plan based on Council Secretariat guidance, including mission-specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures, governing management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the mission area, the management of security incidents and a mission contingency and evacuation plan; |
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(i)

establishing a mission-specific security plan based on Council Secretariat guidance, including mission-specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures, governing management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the mission area, the management of security incidents and a mission contingency and evacuation plan;

| (ii) | ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the EU are covered by high risk insurance as required by the conditions in the mission area; |
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(ii)

ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the EU are covered by high risk insurance as required by the conditions in the mission area;

| (iii) | ensuring that all members of his team to be deployed outside the European Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the mission area, based on the risk ratings assigned to the mission area by the Council Secretariat; |
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(iii)

ensuring that all members of his team to be deployed outside the European Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the mission area, based on the risk ratings assigned to the mission area by the Council Secretariat;

| (iv) | ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented and providing the SG/HR, the Council and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the mid-term and mandate implementation reports; |
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(iv)

ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented and providing the SG/HR, the Council and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the mid-term and mandate implementation reports;

| (v) | ensuring, as necessary and within his responsibilities as part of the chain of command, that a coherent approach is taken with regard to the security of personnel across all EU elements present in a crisis management operation or operations in his geographical area of responsibility. |
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(v)

ensuring, as necessary and within his responsibilities as part of the chain of command, that a coherent approach is taken with regard to the security of personnel across all EU elements present in a crisis management operation or operations in his geographical area of responsibility.

Article 9

Reporting

As a rule, the EUSR shall report in person to the SG/HR and to the PSC and may report also to the relevant working group. Regular written reports shall be circulated to the SG/HR, the Council and the Commission. On the recommendation of the SG/HR and the PSC, the EUSR may report to the Council.

Article 10

Coordination

1.   To ensure the consistency of the external action of the European Union, the activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the SG/HR, the Presidency and the Commission. The EUSR shall provide Member States' missions and Commission delegations with regular briefings. In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Presidency, the Commission and Heads of Mission who shall make best efforts to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall also liaise with other international and regional actors in the field.

2.   In support of EU crisis management operations, the EUSR, with other EU actors present in the field, shall improve the dissemination and sharing of information by EU actors in theatre with a view to achieving a high degree of common situation awareness and assessment.

Article 11

Review

The implementation of this Joint Action and its consistency with other contributions from the European Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the SG/HR, the Council and the Commission with a comprehensive mandate implementation report by mid May 2007.

Article 12

Entry into force

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

Article 13

Publication

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

Official Journal of the European Union

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2007.

For the Council

The President

F.-W. STEINMEIER

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(1)  
  OJ L 26, 31.1.2006, p. 21.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 205, 27.7.2006, p. 30.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/952/EC (OJ L 346, 29.12.2005, p. 18).

3

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