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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 327/40

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION Atalanta/8/2009

of 4 December 2009

on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somalia coast (Atalanta)

(2009/946/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somalia coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander.

(2) On 22 July 2009, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/6/2009 (2) appointing Commodore Peter BINDT as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somalia coast.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear Admiral Giovanni GUMIERO as the new EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somalia coast.

(4) The EU Military Committee has supported that recommendation.

(5) In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Rear Admiral Giovanni GUMIERO is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somalia coast.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 13 December 2009.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2009. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairman O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 192, 24.7.2009, p. 68.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 339/36

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 December 2009

on minimum requirements for the data to be entered in the national electronic register of road transport undertakings

(notified under document C(2009) 9959)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/992/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 requires that each Member State keeps a national electronic register of road transport undertakings which have been authorised by a competent authority designated by it to engage in the occupation of road transport operator. The national electronic registers should include at least the elements set out in Article 16(2) of the Regulation. Additional elements such as the date and place of birth of natural persons have also to be included in order to ensure correct identification of the individuals concerned.

(2) Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (2) and Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services (3) also require certain data to be entered in these national electronic registers.

(3) The provisions on personal data protection, as laid down in particular by Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (4), apply to the processing of any personal data pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.

(4) In order to facilitate the interconnection of the national electronic registers as required by Article 16(5) of the Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009, the Commission has to adopt according to Article 16(1) of this Regulation a decision on minimum requirements for the data to be entered in the national electronic register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The minimum requirements for the data to be entered in the national electronic registers established by Member States in accordance with Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 shall be as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2009. For the Commission Antonio TAJANI Vice-President

(1) OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 51.

(2) OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 72.

(3) OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 88.

(4) OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 274/28

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 16 September 2009

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

(2009/764/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support to redundant workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(3) Spain submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the textiles sector, on 29 December 2008. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006, therefore the Commission proposes to deploy an amount of EUR 3 306 750.

(4) Portugal submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the textiles sector, on 23 January 2009. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006, therefore the Commission proposes to deploy an amount of EUR 832 800.

(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the applications submitted by Spain and Portugal,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 4 139 550 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 16 September 2009. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President C. MALMSTRÖM

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 205/11

Corrigendum to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/3/2010 (2010/317/CFSP) of 28 May 2010 on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 142 of 10 June 2010 )

On page 9, recital 2:

for:

‘(2) The United Kingdom has proposed that Major-General Buster HOWE replace …’,

read:

‘(2) The United Kingdom has proposed that Major-General Buster HOWES replace …’;

on page 9, Article 1:

for:

‘Major-General Buster HOWE is hereby appointed …’,

read:

‘Major-General Buster HOWES is hereby appointed …’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 316/28

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2010/432/EU of 28 July 2010 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 1507x59122 (DAS-Ø15Ø7-1xDAS-59122-7) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council

( Official Journal of the European Union L 202 of 4 August 2010 )

On page 14, Annex, point (b):

for:

‘The genetically modified DAS-Ø15Ø7-1xDAS-59122-7 maize, as described in the application, is produced by crosses between maize containing DAS-Ø15Ø7 and DAS-59122-7 events and expresses the Cry1F protein which confers protection against certain lepidopteran pests, the Cry34Ab1 and Cry35Ab1 proteins which confer protection against certain coleopteran pests and the PAT protein, used as a selectable marker, which confers tolerance to the glufosinate-ammonium herbicide.’,

read:

‘The genetically modified DAS-Ø15Ø7-1xDAS-59122-7 maize, as described in the application, is produced by crosses between maize containing DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 and DAS-59122-7 events and expresses the Cry1F protein which confers protection against certain lepidopteran pests, the Cry34Ab1 and Cry35Ab1 proteins which confer protection against certain coleopteran pests and the PAT protein, used as a selectable marker, which confers tolerance to the glufosinate-ammonium herbicide.’;

on page 14, Annex, point (d), first indent:

for:

‘event specific real-time quantitative PCR based methods for genetically modified maize DAS-Ø15Ø7 and DAS-59122-7 maize validated on DAS-Ø15Ø7-1xDAS-59122-7 maize,’,

read:

‘event specific real-time quantitative PCR based methods for genetically modified maize DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 and DAS-59122-7 maize validated on DAS-Ø15Ø7-1xDAS-59122-7 maize,’;

on page 14, Annex, point (d), third indent:

for:

‘reference material: ERM®-BF418 (for DAS-Ø15Ø7) and ERM®-BF424 (for DAS-59122-7) accessible via the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) at https://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/rmcatalogue’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 106/43

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2010/282/EU of 19 January 2010 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Austria

( Official Journal of the European Union L 125 of 21 May 2010 )

In the contents and on page 32, in the title:

for:

‘Council Decision of 19 January 2010 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Austria (2010/282/EU)’,

read:

‘Council Decision of 2 December 2009 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Austria (2010/282/EU)’;

on page 33, concluding formula:

for:

‘Done at Brussels, 19 January 2010. For the Council The President E. SALGADO’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 3/20

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 December 2009

authorising Spain not to take into account certain categories of transactions for the calculation of the VAT own resources base

(notified under document C(2009) 10419)

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(2010/6/EU, Euratom)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee on Own Resources,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 376 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (2), Spain may continue to exempt certain transactions. These transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT own resources.

(2) By virtue of Article 376 of Directive 2006/112/EC, Spain may continue to exempt supplies of services performed by authors listed in point 2 of part B of Annex X to that Directive.

(3) Spain has requested authorisation from the Commission not to take into account services supplied by authors since it is unable to make the precise calculation of the VAT own resources base for transactions referred to in point 2 of part B of Annex X, to Directive 2006/112/EC. Such calculation is likely to involve an unjustified administrative burden in relation to the effect of these transactions on Spain’s total VAT own resources base. Spain should therefore be authorised not to take into account the services supplied by authors in accordance with the first indent of Article 6(3) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89.

(4) For reasons of transparency and legal certainty, it is appropriate to limit the applicability of the authorisation in time,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purpose of calculating the VAT own resources base from 1 January 2009, Spain is authorised not to take into account the following category of transactions referred to in part B of Annex X to Directive 2006/112/EC:

— Services supplied by authors (point 2).

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2009. For the Commission Algirdas ŠEMETA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 155, 7.6.1989, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 37/73

COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 February 2010

adjusting the thresholds referred to in Article 157(b) and Article 158(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation

(2010/78/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and in particular Article 271 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1177/2009 (2) adjusted the thresholds applicable to public procurement contracts pursuant to Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (3).

(2) For reasons of consistency, it is therefore necessary to establish the thresholds referred to in Articles 157(b) and 158(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002.

(3) Since the thresholds adjusted by Regulation (EC) No 1177/2009 are applicable from 1 January 2010, this Decision should also apply from 1 January 2010. This Decision should therefore enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(4) Commission Decision 2004/121/EC of 6 February 2004 adjusting the thresholds referred to in Article 157(b) and Article 158(1)(a) and (c) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation (4), Commission Decision 2006/103/EC of 14 February 2006 adjusting the thresholds referred to in Articles 157(b) and 158(1)(a) and (c) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation (5) and Commission Decision 2008/102/EC of 1 February 2008 adjusting the thresholds referred to in Article 157(b) and Article 158(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation (6) have lapsed and should therefore be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The euro equivalents of the thresholds applicable to public procurement contracts shall be established as follows:

— EUR 4 845 000 in Article 157(b),

— EUR 125 000 in Article 158(1)(a),

— EUR 193 000 in Article 158(1)(b),

— EUR 4 845 000 in Article 158(1)(c).

Article 2

Decisions 2004/121/EC, 2006/103/EC and 2008/102/EC are repealed.

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2010.

Done at Brussels, 9 February 2010. For the Commission The President José Manuel BARROSO

(1) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 314, 1.12.2009, p. 64.

(3) OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114.

(4) OJ L 36, 7.2.2004, p. 58.

(5) OJ L 46, 16.2.2006, p. 52.

(6) OJ L 36, 9.2.2008, p. 5.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/30

COUNCIL DECISION 2010/121/CFSP

of 25 February 2010

amending the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 19 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (1).

(2) Council Decision 2010/92/CFSP (2), adopted on 15 February 2010, extended the restrictive measures provided for in Common Position 2004/161/CFSP until 20 February 2011.

(3) The Council considers that one person should be added to the list of persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Common Position 2004/161/CFSP. The list set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The person mentioned in the Annex to this Decision shall be included in the list set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2010. For the Council The President M. Á. MORATINOS

(1) OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66.

(2) OJ L 41, 16.2.2010, p. 6.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 67/9

COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 March 2010

prolonging the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters

(notified under document C(2010) 1314)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2010/157/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/502/EC (2) requires Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters.

(2) Decision 2006/502/EC was adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Directive 2001/95/EC, which restricts the validity of the Decision to a period not exceeding 1 year, but allows it to be confirmed for additional periods none of which shall exceed 1 year.

(3) Decision 2006/502/EC was amended three times, firstly by Decision 2007/231/EC (3) which prolonged the validity of the Decision until 11 May 2008, secondly by Decision 2008/322/EC (4) which prolonged the validity of the Decision until 11 May 2009 and thirdly by Decision 2009/298/EC (5) which prolonged the validity of the Decision for a further year until 11 May 2010.

(4) In the absence of other satisfactory measures addressing the child safety of lighters, it is necessary to prolong the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC for a further 12 months and to amend it accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Directive 2001/95/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 6 of Decision 2006/502/EC, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. This Decision shall apply until 11 May 2011.’

Article 2

Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision by 11 May 2010 at the latest and shall publish those measures. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 2010. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.

(2) OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 41.

(3) OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 16.

(4) OJ L 109, 19.4.2008, p. 40.

(5) OJ L 81, 27.3.2009, p. 23.