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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 85/7

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 11 March 2008

on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund in application of point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

(2008/267/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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 26 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (2),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union has created a European Union Solidarity Fund (the Fund) to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.

(2) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion.

(3) Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.

(4) The United Kingdom submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning a disaster caused by flooding in June and July 2007,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 162 387 985 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 11 March 2008. For the European Parliament The President H.-G. PÖTTERING For the Council The President J. LENARČIČ

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 7).

(2) OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 11/84

COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 January 2009

amending Decision 2007/716/EC as regards certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors in Bulgaria

(notified under document number C(2008) 8988)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/31/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 42 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/716/EC (2) lays down transitional measures for structural requirements of certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors in Bulgaria provided for in Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 (3) and (EC) No 853/2004 (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council. As long as those establishments are in transition, products originating from them should only be placed on the domestic market or used for further processing in Bulgarian establishments in transition.

(2) Decision 2007/716/EC has been amended by Commission Decisions 2008/290/EC (5), 2008/330/EC (6), 2008/552/EC (7), 2008/678/EC (8) and 2008/828/EC (9).

(3) According to an official declaration from the Bulgarian competent authority, certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors have ceased their activities or have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

(4) The Annex to Decision 2007/716/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2007/716/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 January 2009. For the Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 289, 7.11.2007, p. 14.

(3) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1; corrected version in OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 3.

(4) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected version in OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22.

(5) OJ L 96, 9.4.2008, p. 35.

(6) OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 94.

(7) OJ L 178, 5.7.2008, p. 43.

(8) OJ L 221, 19.8.2008, p. 32.

(9) OJ L 294, 1.11.2008, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 42/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 February 2009

appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions

(2009/122/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Government of the United Kingdom,

Whereas:

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

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr W.J. WILLIAMS,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

— Mr Robert BRIGHT, Councillor, Newport City.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2009. For the Council The President M. KALOUSEK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 56/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 February 2009

appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2009/168/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom of 11 July 2006 appointing Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak members of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Erhard OTT,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Armin DUTTINÉ, Ver.di-Bundesvorstand — Leiter EU Verbindungsbüro, is hereby appointed to the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 February 2009. For the Council The President I. LANGER

(1) OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 83/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 March 2009

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

2009/C 83/08

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the ITALIAN Government,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 18 September 2006 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2006 to 17 September 2009.

(2) A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Ing. Enrico Eugenio CECCOTTI.

(3) The Italian member of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2009:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ITALY: Dott. Filippo MAZZOTTI

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2009. For the Council The President P. BENDL

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 240, 5.10.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 104/33

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 March 2009

appointing one Swedish member and one Swedish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2009/340/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Swedish Government,

Whereas:

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

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Ann BESKOW. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the appointment of Ms Yoomi RENSTRÖM as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

(a) as member: — Ms Yoomi RENSTRÖM, Ovanåker kommun (change of mandate); and

(b) as alternate member: — Ms Ewa LINDSTRAND, Ledamot i kommunfullmäktige, Timrå kommun.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 March 2009. For the Council The President A. VONDRA

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 123/86

COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 May 2009

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2009/388/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the LATVIAN Government,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 18 September 2006 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2006 to 17 September 2009.

(2) A member’s seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of government representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Gunars KRUSTS.

(3) The Latvian member of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2009:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

LATVIA : Mr Jānis GAIGALS.

Done at Brussels, 11 May 2009. For the Council The President M. KOPICOVÁ

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 240, 5.10.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 132/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 June 2009

appointing one Dutch member of the Committee of the Regions

2009/C 132/02

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Dutch Government,

Whereas:

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

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Ivo OPSTELTEN,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

Mr Ahmed ABOUTALEB, Burgemeester van Rotterdam (mayor of Rotterdam).

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 4 June 2009. For the Council The President Martin PECINA

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 173/7

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 June 2009

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services

(2009/513/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(2) On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services (2) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.

(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 9 December 2008 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2009/149/EC (3).

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2009. For the Council The President J. ŠEBESTA

(1) Opinion of 10.3.2009 (not yet published in the OJ).

(2) OJ L 50, 21.2.2009, p. 22.

(3) OJ L 50, 21.2.2009, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 172/35

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 25 June 2009

amending Decision ECB/2008/20 as regards the volume of euro coins that Austria may issue in 2009

(ECB/2009/15)

(2009/508/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 106(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The European Central Bank (ECB) has the exclusive right from 1 January 1999 to approve the volume of coins issued by the Member States that have adopted the euro (hereinafter the ‘participating Member States’).

(2) On 26 May 2009 the Oesterreichische Nationalbank asked the ECB to approve an increase of EUR 160 million in the volume of euro coins that Austria may issue in 2009,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Increase in volume of euro coins

The ECB approves the increase in the volume of euro coins that Austria may issue in 2009.

As a result, the table in Article 1 of Decision ECB/2008/20 of the European Central Bank (1) is replaced by the following:

(million EUR) ‘Issuance of coins intended for circulation and issuance of collector coins (not intended for circulation) in 2009 Belgium 105,4 Germany 632,0 Ireland 65,5 Greece 85,7 Spain 390,0 France 252,5 Italy 234,3 Cyprus 22,5 Luxembourg 42,0 Malta 15,4 Netherlands 68,5 Austria 376,0 Portugal 50,0 Slovenia 27,0 Slovakia 131,0 Finland 60,0’

Article 2

Final provision

This Decision is addressed to the participating Member States.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 25 June 2009. The President of the ECB Jean-Claude TRICHET

(1) OJ L 352, 31.12.2008, p. 58.
(1)

On 27 October 2008 Commission Decision 2008/820/EC (2) was adopted granting a temporary derogation from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 to take account of the special situation of Swaziland with regard to core spun yarn. On 2 February 2009 Swaziland requested in accordance with Article 36 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 a new derogation from the rules of origin set out in that Annex. According to the information received from Swaziland, it is still unable to satisfy the rules on cumulation of origin laid down in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 since it needs to source non-originating poly fibres in South Africa for the manufacture of the final product. Hence, the final product does not comply with the rules laid down in that Annex. Given that Swaziland needs more time to prepare itself to comply with the rules of origin, a new derogation should be granted with effect from 1 January 2009.
the following Article 2a is inserted:

‘Article 2a

1. This Article shall apply to measures implemented in order to trace persons who have been exposed to a source of infectious agents, and who are potentially in danger of developing or have developed a communicable disease of Community relevance according to the criteria laid down in Annex I (hereinafter referred as ‘contact tracing’).

2. When communicating relevant personal data for contact tracing purposes through the early warning and response system, provided that those data are needed and available, competent public health authorities of a Member State shall use the selective messaging functionality which guarantees appropriate data protection safeguards. That communication channel shall be limited to the Member States concerned by the contact tracing.

3. When circulating that information through the selective messaging functionality, the competent public health authorities of that Member State shall refer to the event or measure communicated previously to the Community network.

4. For the purpose of paragraph 2, an indicative list of the personal data is provided in Annex III.

5. When communicating and circulating personal data through the selective messaging functionality, the competent health authorities of the Member States and the Commission shall comply with the provisions of Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) and of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/81

COUNCIL DECISION 2009/599/CFSP

of 4 August 2009

implementing Common Position 2006/795/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2006/795/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) On 20 November 2006, the Council adopted Common Position 2006/795/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (‘DPRK’) which implemented United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006) (‘UNSCR 1718 (2006)’).

(2) On 27 July 2009, the Council adopted Common Position 2009/573/CFSP (2) which amended Common Position 2006/795/CFSP and implemented United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874 (2009).

(3) On 24 April and 16 July 2009, the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1718 (2006) designated persons and entities to be subject to restrictive measures.

(4) The lists of persons and entities which are subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Common Position 2006/795/CFSP should be replaced accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The lists of persons and entities set out in Annex I to Common Position 2006/795/CFSP shall be replaced by the lists set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2009. For the Council The President C. BILDT

(1) OJ L 322, 22.11.2006, p. 32.

(2) OJ L 197, 29.7.2009, p. 111.
(13)

As the evaluations so far have not identified any reason for immediate concern, Member States should be given the possibility of prolonging provisional authorisations granted for plant protection products containing the active substances concerned for a period of 24 months in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of Directive 91/414/EEC so as to enable the examination of the dossiers to continue. It is expected that the evaluation and decision-making process with respect to a decision on a possible inclusion in Annex I to that Directive for acequinocyl, aminopyralid, ascorbic acid, benalaxyl-M, mandipropamid, novaluron, proquinazid, spirodiclofen and spiromesifen will have been completed within 24 months.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 214/40

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUMM GEORGIA/1/2009

of 31 July 2009

concerning the extension of the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia)

(2009/619/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP of 15 September 2008 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purposes of political control and strategic direction of EUMM Georgia and in particular to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 16 September 2008, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General/High Representative, the PSC appointed by its Decision EUMM/1/2008 (2) Mr Hansjörg HABER as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia until 15 September 2009.

(3) On 16 July 2009 the Secretary-General/High Representative proposed to the PSC that it extend the mandate of Mr Hansjörg HABER for an additional year, until 15 September 2010,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Hansjörg HABER as Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) is hereby extended until 15 September 2010.

Article 2

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

It shall apply until 15 September 2010.

Done at Brussels, 31 July 2009. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26.

(2) OJ L 319, 29.11.2008, p. 79.